Bound To You ✔

Chapter 54 ~ A Manipulation Of Feelings

Trust yourself, you have survived a lot and surely you shall survive this life turning moment as well.

The door was knocked in the morning and a small piece of paper in the guise of an invite with calligraphic black and golden words was delivered in her hand. An official meeting between The Legends and two members (they didn't call her Queen which wasn't too shocking) of the Seven League is to be occurred at one in the afternoon on the last floor of Yazzir Mansion under the glass roof.

It means those bastards have located her only daughter and was full on ready to blackmail her.

Isabella refreshed Zaid's memory about the brunch she had with Akira Malik and let's say Zaid wasn't excited on the possibility of gaining their daughter back if it means losing a huge part of his world because he was a gangster before a father. Talk about fatherly love

But it shouldn't be hard for her. A mother will always choose her child except Isabella wasn't a regular one. She was a dangerous mother, one who is held accountable for sins occurring around the world because she leads them to exert sinister influence on the society.

"We will definitely not like what they have in store for us but Zaid I want you to stay calm. Don't say anything that will provoke me. Let's not rock the boat."

"Yes," Zaid agreed but Isabella wasn't too sure, knowing Zaid hasn't been the same after the bombs dropped on his head. Their relationship had already gone down the drain after Kamilah was gone and now it became almost non-existent.

No matter what, you can never forget your first love, Isabella has firsthand experienced.

"Can you at least pretend all's good in the hood with me?"

"Yes, Isabella."

Not too convincing but she dropped on her retro vintage mirror shades sunglasses, grabbed her leather clutch and walked inside the main hall where she hit 4 in the elevator. Zaid had his hand in his pocket and they both stood in silence, hearts beating slightly faster than usual. They had responsibilities not only towards their family but people who have kept the mafia in secret for more than twenty-five years and had been faithful towards her father.

Arriving upstairs, an agent of The Legends in black suit nodded and guided them in the conference room. There was a long wooden table in the middle with a faux cactus in white pot on it that dominated the room, bottles of still water for everyone, rolling black chairs all around, a switched off TV in the front and sunlight befalling on it all from the glass roof.

It was a pretty sight until Isabella Grayson; Queen of Seven League was seated opposite of Ishana Yazzir.

On their sides sat some officers of The Legends and on the other starting with Ishana, Akira, Veer, Eshaan and Akil Omar. Han Issam, the stern Asian whom Isabella has never seen smile took the position of the head.

"Shall we begin?" He asked and Isabella nodded.

"The DNA test came out to be positive which means we know where your daughter currently is residing-"

Han barely completed when Zaid interrupted him. "You know; meaning you don't have her in your custody."

The pep talk was useless to be told. Isabella squeezed his thigh gently and Zaid shut his trap. She then head motioned for Han to continue.

"What we want in exchange is every detail from minor to major, the hideouts, transactions, big surnames involved with you, basically everything about the Seven League. There's a file in front of you ladies and gentlemen, have a look while I'll talk you through it."

Isabella inhaled and opened to the first page.

"Isabella Grayson, you were next in line for the highest seat of the Seven League as your father has no male heir. Clearly you have access to his personal assets, all brought illegally because Josh Grayson is what the rich calls new money."