Josceline still had a frustrated expression on her face. She didn't even want to enroll in any University because her parents didn't fulfill her wishes.

"It's not that Mommy doesn't like you traveling, but going to someone else's country alone is not a good idea, Celine. Especially you are just a girl."

"What's the problem if I'm a girl, Mom?"

"I can take care of myself. I can shoot, I can fight, I can protect myself, what else is lacking?"

"Oh, I hate having to argue with you, Celine. Once no, means no."

"Mom is so annoying."

Celine took her backpack and left.

"Where are you going, Celine?"

"Shopping," the girl replied without looking at her mother. In reality, the girl was planning a mission to be able to travel around the world.

"Oh God, this child is really difficult to handle."

Celine left accompanied by 3 guards. She didn't care about that. Her parents were always excessive and honestly, Celine was tired of her current life.

After a while, one of the guards following Celine came back with a pale face. Giani, Celine's mother, felt that something bad had happened to her daughter.

"What happened?"

"Fo-forgive us, Madam. The young miss escaped when we were in the mall."

"WHAT...? Celine ran away?"

"Yes, Madam. We followed Miss Celine until she entered a clothing store. We didn't know that she disguised herself when she left the store."

Giani immediately took her phone and called her husband.

"Ben, our daughter ran away."

"It's okay, Honey. You don't need to worry. I know where she's going. I'll continue to watch over her."

Giani could only stay silent when her husband said that. She could only resign herself. Among their four children, only Celine was difficult to handle. Especially since Celine was their only daughter.

Celine smiled happily when she managed to deceive her father's men. She had planned her escape mission for a long time.

Celine chose to run away because her mother disagreed with her going on a vacation alone. Even though she already grew up and had a driver's license, her mother always treated her like a little child.

Celine was now sitting in the airport lounge. She had booked a ticket to Los Angeles, America a week ago. This time she would embark on the adventure she had always dreamed of.

"I'm sorry, Mom. I'll come back as soon as I'm satisfied with playing."

Celine took her backpack as a loudspeaker announcement echoed that the flight to Los Angeles was departing.

Celine's smile widened, "Goodbye, Melbourne. See you again."

This would be Celine's first solo flight. Usually, she would be accompanied by her older brother wherever she went, but this time Celine would travel alone for the first time.

Celine departed for Los Angeles fully prepared. If asked if she did everything on her own, the answer would be no. Actually, all her efforts could be accomplished due to her father's involvement.

Her father had prepared all the accommodations for her, and that was also because Celine threatened to run away from home and never come back.

She was now sitting in a business class commercial airplane. Celine placed her backpack next to her seat as luck would have it, she got a window seat.

In her mind, Celine was planning her itinerary. She would visit several places, including Disneyland.

Unbeknownst to Celine, there had been a man staring at her intently since earlier. He seemed to admire her greatly.

After about 14 hours, Celine arrived at Los Angeles International Airport. She stretched her muscles for a moment before disembarking from the plane.

"Los Angeles, I'm coming." Celine really only went with her backpack and a small bag that she always hid behind her coat. The temperature in Los Angeles today was around 10 degrees Celsius. However, that didn't deter Celine's enthusiasm to visit the country.

"Miss Celine."

"Are you Uncle Stuart?" Celine asked. Previously, her father had informed her that someone would pick her up there.

"That's right, Miss. Come with me."

"Thank you, Uncle, and sorry for the trouble."

"No need to worry. It's my direct responsibility to Mr. Benjamin."

"Alright, then I won't hesitate anymore."

They finally left the airport. The man who had been staring at Celine on the plane finally chose to follow the car carrying Celine.

"Did you see that girl earlier?"

"Yes, young master."

"She's so beautiful, isn't she?" the man said.

"Does Mr. Marrick want her?"

"Yes, of course. Who wouldn't want to have a lover as beautiful as that girl. Let's keep following the car. So I know where she lives."

"Alright, sir."

Inside Stuart's car, Celine felt like she was being followed. She briefly looked back. Then, Celine sighed.

"We're being followed, Uncle."

"W-what?"

"Don't worry, Uncle. Just drive to the hotel. I'll take care of the rest."

"But, Miss..."

"Just follow my lead, Uncle. Daddy won't get mad at you. I just want to know what those people in the car want."

"Alright, Miss."

"Tomorrow, Uncle, you don't have to pick me up at the apartment. Please ask someone else to rent a car for me."

"Alright, Miss."

Stuart indeed turned towards the hotel. After Celine gave Stuart her cellphone number, she entered the hotel. Her eyes briefly glanced at the car that had been following her. The car also stopped at the hotel for a while.

Celine didn't pay attention to her steps as she entered the hotel, until she accidentally bumped into someone's body and stumbled. However, luckily someone caught her.

Celine immediately bowed. "I'm sorry, Sir. It was completely unintentional."

"Are you blind?" the man asked in a sarcastic and flat tone. Hearing the quite annoying remark, Celine raised her face and looked sharply at the man in front of her.

When their gazes met, Celine was stunned by the handsome face of the man.

"Besides being blind, it turns out you're also deaf?"

"Ah, darn. Why on my first day in this country do I have to meet annoying people like them?" Celine murmured. However, the man in front of her could still hear the girl's words clearly.

"What did you say?"

Celine smiled wryly. "Oh, so you're also deaf apparently."

The people standing behind the man appeared shocked to hear the girl's bold words.

The man grinned, apparently this girl didn't know who he was.

"You picked the wrong little girl to mess with," the man said.

"What's going on, Damian?" A beautiful woman approached the man, her clothing seemed lacking according to Celine's standards.

"Just an annoying little girl looking for trouble."

"Listen, Uncle! First of all, I don't like causing trouble. I bumped into you and I already apologized earlier, but maybe because you're old, your hearing is starting to decline, but then you called me blind and deaf. You're truly a very annoying person."

"Enough, Damian. Don't listen to her nonsense."

"Yes, it's better not to listen to me and just go, Uncle. I hope I don't meet you again."

Damian clenched his fists, this girl had called him Uncle twice. How old did she think he was?

"Wait and see, I will make you regret messing with me."

"Let's see, I'll wait for your challenge." Celine smiled sweetly and then left Damian and his entourage.

No one expected someone to dare to stand up to their master. Moreover, it was a beautiful girl. It was truly fascinating.

"Let it go, honey, why do you look so upset?"

"Chester, take Zenya back to her apartment."

"But, honey..."

"I'm tired, Zen. I want to rest."

Damian turned around and made his way back to the hotel lobby. He completely ignored Zenya calling out to him. Damian couldn't understand why he felt bothered by the name Celine had called him.

Celine casually booked a hotel room. She handed her debit card for payment of the room. After receiving her key card, Celine walked towards the elevator. She pressed the button, and while waiting for the elevator doors to open, Celine turned on her cellphone that she had turned off since yesterday evening.

As the elevator doors opened, Celine was surprised when a burly hand pulled her into the elevator.

"Hey, why do you presume to touch me!" Celine screeched in annoyance. She looked sharply at the owner of the sassy hand. However, Celine's eyes immediately widened in surprise.

"You..."

"What do you want?" Celine asked irritably.

"You're looking for the wrong opponent, little girl," Damian stared at Celine sharply.

Celine smiled wryly. "You're the one who's wrong, Uncle. Or, don't tell me you're interested in me?"

"Interested in you? Dream on."

Ding!

The sound of the elevator echoed. However, neither Damian nor Celine stepped out. They continued to exchange sharp glares.

"If you're not interested in me, then why did you choose to follow me instead of taking your lover home? Oh come on, I'm not a naive girl that you can deceive."

"If you can't keep quiet, I will make you regret speaking."

Ding!

The elevator rang again, and this time Damian stepped out while holding Celine's hand.

"Hey, let go of my hand."

Celine struggled. However, Damian still held onto the girl's hand. As Damian was about to swipe his key card, Celine bit Damian's hand.

"Oh\, ****."

Celine immediately walked towards the elevator and pressed the button angrily. She stood there, ignoring Damian. Damian approached Celine again. He wouldn't let go of the girl who dared to defy him.

When the elevator doors opened, Damian attempted to pull Celine's hand. However, with her frustration, the girl kicked Damian's stomach. Damian almost stumbled. The elevator doors closed, and Damian cursed in annoyance.

Celine pressed the button for her floor, as well as several other floor numbers to confuse Damian. Celine abandoned her plan to stay at that hotel, as she had a bad feeling about it.

Celine returned the unused key card and immediately walked out to find a taxi to leave the hotel.

"Damn, I wanted a vacation, but instead I ran into that annoying uncle."

Meanwhile, Damian was furious. He had never been treated like this by any woman before. Damian quickly took out his phone and called Chester, his assistant.

"Chest, after dropping off Zenya, find out about that girl."

("Yes, sir.")

"I want you to catch her for me tomorrow. How dare she cause trouble in front of me."

("Yes, sir.")

Damian entered his room and smirked. He wouldn't let go of that girl, even if he had to chase her to the ends of the earth. No one had ever dared to offend him, and this girl was the first.

"I will definitely catch you, little girl," Damian said.

Damian entered the bathroom immediately. He stood in front of the sink mirror, examining his face, wanting to make sure if he appeared older.

Celine arrived at the apartment provided by her father. All the paperwork was under the name Stuart, so it was certain that no one would be able to find Celine as long as she was inside the apartment.

Celine lay down on the bed, feeling incredibly exhausted, especially as it started to rain heavily outside. She momentarily remembered her mother. She took out her phone from her coat pocket and searched for her mother's number.

After a few rings, her call was finally answered by her mother.

"What's wrong, you mischievous child?"

"I just arrived, Mom. I'll be home soon," Celine said. Although she spoke those words, her expression seemed despondent. The incident she just experienced weighed heavily on her heart, especially since she felt guilty towards her mother.

"Mom, I'm sorry."

"Don't worry about it, Mommy just wants you to take care of yourself. Don't get sick, because there won't be anyone to make porridge for you."

"Yes, mom. I'm going to sleep now. Send my regards to daddy. I love you."

Celine ended the call and turned off her phone. She got up to remove her coat. Celine quickly did a brief room tour in her apartment.

Celine smiled as she opened the refrigerator. Her father really paid attention to her in such detail.

Celine had actually wanted to study there, but the incident with Damian had deterred her, and she would look for a university in another city in the country.

Celine hoped to never have any dealings with Damian again. She knew Damian was not an ordinary person. She didn't want that man to appear again and disturb her life.

But who would know? What would happen next?

The next day, Damian slammed the glass in his hand. Chester had just reported that he couldn't find any trace of Celine.

"Is it so difficult to find a girl?"

"We only know her name is Josceline Alexander. There is no other information."

"What do you think?"

"She is not an ordinary girl, sir," Chester answered.

"So, you think so?"

"Yes, sir."

"What about Zenya?"

"Yesterday, Miss Zenya was angry and I think she contacted your mother."

"Let it be. I am immune to my mother's nagging. The most important thing to remember is that you must get that girl no matter what."

Chester could only obey his boss's command, although he felt something strange about him. It was only because of a trivial matter that he was targeting the girl.

Chester didn't know that the trivial matter had hurt his boss's pride. Damian had always been admired by many women. However, it was only that girl who didn't pay attention to him.

Damian Roberto, a 30-year-old man. He owned a shipping business and had about 50 cruise ships. Besides his business, Damian was also a mafia, providing illegal firearms.

Damian had a girlfriend named Zenya. But it didn't mean he loved her, Damian had to date Zenya so that his mother would stop trying to find him a partner.

Damian wasn't incapable of finding a partner, he just didn't want to deal with women. However, yesterday there was a girl who made Damian feel his self-esteem was disturbed, and that girl was Celine.

Currently, Damian was on his ship. He had a meeting with his underworld business partner.

On the ship, many of Damian's subordinates were on guard because their Boss was about to make a big transaction.

"Sir. Mr. Yamamoto has arrived."

"Take him to the usual room and prepare the drink I ordered yesterday."

Damian went straight to the special room for the transaction. His Japanese associate bowed to Damian respectfully. Damian responded with a gesture that looked very smooth.

"How are you, Mr. Yamamoto."

"Always extraordinary, Mr. Damian. Are the weapons ready?"

"Of course, I always keep my word." Damian signaled Chester to fetch his items. Yamamoto's assistant also prepared the money they brought in the suitcase.

The ordered items were placed on the table. Damian uncovered them and showed them to Mr. Yamamoto. The man of Japanese descent seemed satisfied with the goods.

The transaction went smoothly so far, until suddenly...

"Sir, our ship is being attacked!" one of Damian's subordinates exclaimed. Damian cursed. He stared sharply at his business partner.

"I would never betray you, Mr. Damian."

"Take the items and give him the money. My men will escort you safely," Damian said.

Chester took over the task of securing Mr. Yamamoto. Meanwhile, Damian prepared himself by pulling out two pistols from his coat.

Damian walked out of his room. He wanted to know who this time wanted to interfere with him.

Before he could see where his enemies were, Damian suddenly got shot. The man cursed even more as a bullet grazed his shoulder.

"Oh, I will eliminate anyone who dares to disturb me."

Unavoidably, a shootout occurred. However, it wasn't a problem for Damian. In an instant, all the enemies were eliminated.

"Did you get them?"

"Yes, sir. Two unconscious individuals have been taken to the headquarters by Matius."

"Good. Torture them until they confess."

Damian left the ship's area, as his subordinates would clean up. Usually, they would throw the bodies of their enemies into the middle of the sea.

Don't blame him for being ruthless, because Damian's principle was to kill anyone who dared to disturb his organization.

"You have another visitor, Dam?" A handsome man stood in front of Damian's car.

"Hmm, what brings you here?"

"I have obtained what Chester wanted. You're not interested in a girl, are you?"

"Keep your mouth shut, Mateo, or you'll end up like them. Now, quickly tell me where the girl is."

"Wow, you're really impatient."

Mateo immediately showed a recording of a girl who was indeed being sought by Damian. A faint smile appeared on the man's lips. Mateo shivered at the sight of his cousin's rarely seen smile.

After being locked in her room for quite some time, Celine finally felt restless. Uncle Stuart had sent her the car she wanted. So she would go around and continue her intention to vacation.

However, Celine had no idea that Damian had sent some of his men to watch over her apartment.

Celine wore black jeans and a white sweater. She also wore a black scarf. Celine brushed her hair.

As usual, Celine always wore a small bag that circled her chest. The bag contained cash and important cards. Celine always hid the bag. According to Celine, it was necessary, considering that she could become a victim of a mugging at any time.

Celine went down to the basement to get her car. She had no idea that since she stood next to the car, there were already two people watching her.

The two people watched Celine from a safe distance. They were used to being spies.

Celine started her car. She should have gone in the summer, not in the winter, but she hoped she could still find the best moments in her vacation.

Celine arrived at Disney Land. Her eyes sparkled, there was a childish side of Celine that now seemed dominant.

After paying the entrance fee, Celine began exploring all the places in Disney Land. Celine occasionally took photos of herself with her cellphone camera. Damian's men followed Celine from a considerable distance. However, they were still able to watch the girl. One of them took a picture of Celine and sent it to Damian.

Damian was sitting at a mini bar on a cruise ship. He stared at the photo of Celine that was sent by his men and almost spat out his drink.

Damian stared at the photo intently, it was truly a very different sight. Yesterday and today. Celine's expression truly made Damian even more curious.

"From now on, you will be my fugitive, Josceline Alexander," Damian muttered.

A thin smile appeared on his lips again, and it sent shivers down Chester and Mateo's spines.

The two of Damian's trusted men exchanged glances. They knew the meaning of that smile. It meant that Damian really wanted that girl. They didn't know what Damian would do, but one thing was for sure, it wasn't something good.

Celine looked satisfied as she wandered around. Without realizing it, time had already moved to the evening. Celine decided to go back to her apartment.

On the way, the weather suddenly changed rapidly. Rain suddenly poured down. At first, the rain wasn't too heavy. However, over time, the rain became heavier.

Celine pulled over her car. She couldn't see anything in front of her. She was worried that if she continued driving, she would be in danger instead. The distance from Disney Land to her apartment was quite far. Celine couldn't continue her journey, especially since the news said there would be a storm there.

"This is so frustrating. Why does it have to rain now," Celine grumbled.

Celine glanced left and right, hoping to find a fast-food restaurant or a hotel. To be honest, she was hungry and sleepy right now.

Damian's men once again sent a photo to Damian, but this time Damian's eyebrows furrowed. The man immediately pressed the call button.

"Hello."

"Yes, sir?"

"Is she trapped in the car?"

"Yes, sir. Our visibility is limited because the rain is very heavy."

"In that case, capture her and bring her to me."

"Alright, sir."

Damian's two men exchanged glances and finally started their car again and caught up with Celine's car.

Celine stared at the car sharply. "Oh, what now?" the girl grumbled.

Two men tapped on Celine's car window. Celine cracked it open a bit.

"What's the matter, sir?"

"Can you help us, miss?"

"What?" Celine looked at the two men suspiciously. If they were just asking for help, why did they have to get out together?

"Please get out first, miss."

"I don't want to get wet, quickly tell me what you need," Celine said impatiently. She sensed something strange about the two men.

"Get out quickly or we'll use force to make you get out," one of the men said. Celine sighed heavily.

She started her car, disregarding the two men. Damian's henchmen exchanged glances.

"You should move aside or I will run you over."

Celine reversed her car, surprising the two men.

"Hey miss, you're very rude."

"Go away before I kick both of you."

"What if we insist." Damian's henchmen didn't care if they got soaked. They wanted to capture the girl and bring her to their boss.

The man who had knocked on Celine's car window reached his hand inside. He forcefully tried to open Celine's car door.

The girl swiftly rolled up her window. The man's hand continued to struggle. However, unfortunately, the longer his hand was trapped, the more he decided to pull it back.

"Utterly foolish." Celine immediately maneuvered, intimidating the two men as she stepped on the gas pedal, causing the two men to jump away from Celine's car.

Celine smirked sarcastically. She quickly drove off, even though the rain was still pouring heavily. For some reason, in moments like these, she was reminded of Damian.

Could those two people have been Damian's henchmen? It's possible, isn't it?

Celine shuddered, realizing that she had truly offended someone. Celine continued driving through the heavy rain. She swept her gaze and saw a hotel. She immediately turned before the people could follow her.

Celine grabbed her cell phone first, wanting to contact her father and tell him what just happened to her. However, after the first ring, Celine suddenly pressed the red icon.

No. She didn't want to complain. She didn't want her hard-earned vacation to be wasted because of this issue.

Celine immediately got out of the car and headed to the receptionist. She was hungry and wanted to eat.

"Can you tell me where the restaurant is?" Celine asked.

"Our restaurant is on the top floor, Miss. You can go there."

"Thank you." Celine quickly headed towards the elevator to get to the restaurant as soon as possible. Her stomach was truly hungry because earlier she had only stuffed herself with a piece of bread.

Celine forgot about the earlier incident. She wasn't the type to dwell on things. When the elevator doors opened, Celine's eyebrows lifted slightly as she saw a woman embracing a man intimately. However, the man wasn't the same man she had met yesterday. Celine smiled faintly.

"Poor thing, turns out his woman is two-timing him."

Celine entered the elevator, ignoring the two people.

"Honey, when should I break up with Damian? I'm tired of clinging to him, he doesn't even care about me."

"Be patient, Zenya. You haven't drained him of all his money yet," the man whispered, glancing towards Celine.

Celine wore a poker face. She now felt that Damian was a pitiful man. Coincidentally, it seemed that the cheating couple's destination was the same as hers, the restaurant. Celine chose to sit near the window. Meanwhile, Zenya and her man sat not far from her.

Sometimes, without Celine intending to, her eyes would occasionally glance at the disgusting couple. Celine then called for a waiter and ordered food.

"Are you alone, Miss?" suddenly a man's voice startled Celine. Celine squinted her eyes, she didn't know the man, but why was he approaching her?

"Who are you?" Celine asked sharply, staring at the man.

"Allow me to introduce myself, I'm Marrick. I saw you alone. May I join?"

"Sorry, but no. I want to be alone and not disturbed," Celine curtly replied.

The man smiled faintly, receiving rejection from the girl. "Alright, forgive me for bothering you."

"Yes, leave my presence."

A very charming girl. I will definitely get you, beautiful girl. The man mumbled to himself.