After what seemed like an hour or two of liking each post that attracted me, I found it and I bursted into laughter, his was fuckin absurd and just as I calmed down I saw Ari's..like what the fuck. "Well stalker much" she messaged me, "get ready Belle tommorow is gonna be lit" and with that I went to sleep and for the first time in four years my sleep was without nightmares.

**IVORY P.O.V**

After texting him the face of Alessio was stuck in my subconscious, I knew him from somewhere, the thrills he sent down my spine was enticing and I wanted more. I recalled the thumping of my heart, it thumped crazily hard maybe I'm falling I'll because my heart doesn't race that fast even during my morning jog.

Maybe Ari would know what's wrong, I almost called her but knowing Ari, she is just going to annoy me so I tried Google "why isn't heart beating crazily fast?" I scrolled down the results until I found one that will surely be of essence,Dr CUPID...weird name.

I quickly texted her "Hello doc, am Ivory, this is my first time texting you but I crazily need your help. Well I wasnt running, dancing neither was I doing any form of exercise but my heart was racing crazy earlier on"

And almost immediately she replied " Hello Ivy, permit me to call you that, when did you feel this?"

"You can call me Ivy, I don't mind, I had that thrilling feeling when I met up with a friend" "your ex?, You owe him?, Your friend?" " Nah it's my first time meeting him".

"Congratulations love, you have been diagnosed with a case of love at first sight, don't hesitate to message me if you need help, I would be glad to do so". I bursted into laughter at her reply, you have got to be shitting me, love with Alessio? What an expensive joke!!, But that didn't stop my head from reminiscing on his face as sleep dawned on me.

I woke early to avoid giving the boss an opportunity to insult me after making I left a message for Ariana, I left for work, work? It feels so good to say that and upon arriving at the estate of "ALI'S GROUP" dream job!!!, I was given a gate pass, ALI'S GROUP was and continues to be the hardest company to work in and how I got in remains a mystery.

I was passed a contract to which I sat down to read and number one almost made me run mad, my eyes popped out "you ought to live with the boss" this guy must be running crazy, blinded by rage I rushed towards his office. "Miss Adams" that voice sounded familiar.."Alessio?" He turned to face me looking incredibly sexy and making me catch my breath, well that's before I recovered and bursted into laughter.

He just stood watching me as I laughted the shock out of my head "it's Mr. Salvorez young lady and you can start by getting up from that seat and I won't condone any form of familiarity during office hours" "what!" I squeaked before his cold attitude made me stand up, who is this and where was the sweet man I met yesterday? I felt tears escape as I excused myself, on my way towards the elevator my ears picked a voice..one I could recognize anywhere...Lucas..

"Ivory is going to run crazy if she finds out" Ari? Find out what? "I just couldn't say it?" "What is so hard to say? That you are the co-owner of ALI'S" shocks spread down my spine as the years escaping multiplied, "eavesdropping Miss Adams?" Tingles spread down my spine and without waiting to register those feelings I ran.

"Sh*t" escaped his mouth, "am sorry"he screamed after me, "WELCOME TO THE FAMILY TOO BELLE" I stopped and then turned to stare at him fully aware of the eyes we were drawing our way, "I was just kidding, I guess I went too far" I turned and ran again and just as I was about to reach the gate I turned and took a photo of my boss running in suits and I bursted into laughter making him pause "glad to see I'm the cause of your laughter" I blushed and then shrugged him off , I watched as his chest heaved up and down, "Belle you make me crazy" he said with his hands on his knees.

Just as I was about to step out a car drove in front us and he entered "are you coming with me?" I just stared confused before he then explained "I literally can't step out without an entourage and I don't think you can too, my mind wandered to when he ran after me, what of if they saw that and then decide to dig out my past....my breathing became ragged as I struggled to breath properly, "what's wrong, Belle?" "Can't breathe...can't breathe" I struggled to say "should I call Lucas?" I shook my head hurriedly and then he picked me up and carried me into the car.

He held me tight and stared singing soothingly, I felt drowsy and my breathing slowly calmed and I heard him sigh in relief before asking " where to?", Before drifting into unconsciousness I said "Paris!!". I don't think I want to wake up anymore, I was in a fairytale, I giggled as my prince charming drew near "Belle" he said so softly, "Belle you have to wake up" he said again but this time his voice sounded so real and familiar "UGH!!!can't I just be left in peace" he chuckled "you're cute especially when naked" I jolted up at the statement with a scream making Alessio burst into laughter, with a growl I said "glad to know that I am the cause of your laughter, am famished" he chuckled before heading towards where I think the kitchen is and my eyes followed him but my eyes caught the Effiel tower...wait you've gat to be kidding me EFFIEL TOWER!!!!!