Lennox POV

Once I got back to the city hall, we had a meeting right away. Then, the paperwork that I was supposed to read early this morning welcomed me. It didn't help that Dan kept on piling them up since his department keeps on making revisions on his proposal.

To put it simply, it was a long day.

After forcing myself to be productive and at least finish the tasks that I'm supposed to do, I finally had the chance to check up on Millen.

But just like yesterday, she wasn't responding to my texts or calls...

Actually, it seems like her phone is off? My texts and calls couldn't get through at all.

I don't know why I'm suddenly feeling so worried. Usually, she would respond to my texts and calls right away...

After I read more proposals, I could not take it anymore.

Usually, I would stay a bit longer past the time that I'm supposed to be here.

However, I feel like something's not right.

Quickly, I drove to Millen's condo and once I got there, it was empty. She was not there.

She was so vulnerable yesterday and even this morning... I was hesitant to leave her but because she urged me to and I couldn't really slack off from my duty, I had no choice but to leave her here.

But now... where did she go? Why is she not here at all? Why doesn't she answer my calls?

Did she disappear, somehow? Because she got tired of me? She realised she doesn't like me enough?

No...

I shouldn't be this irrational.

Maybe, she was at their main mansion?

Although I couldn't understand her mumblings, I could faintly guess that she had family issues. She kept on mumbling about her mum and something about her birth...

Maybe, that's where she is right now. Perhaps, they are having a family meeting or something. I am only a mere outsider so I cannot intervene. It would be ridiculous to visit their main mansion right now just to assure that she's there...

But why is my heart so heavy? Why is my instinct telling me otherwise?

Maybe, I am really crazy. I'm so irrational when it comes to her.

During that time when I introduced her to my parents, my father said something to me that night that have haunted me everyday.

"Do you love her?" my father asked.

I was taken aback from the sudden question so for a moment, I could not answer right away.

However, as I think about her and our relationship, my face unconsciously brightened.

Millen gives me unexplainable warmth.

Although we do not have every single thing in common, it feels like I have known her for years. I feel very comfortable with her and with her, it feels like home.

In this world, she is the only one I can imagine a future with. I feel that she's the only one meant for me.

It seems like without her, nothing makes sense at all...

"Hmm. Okay, you don't need to answer. I know the answer already just by looking at your expression right now, while thinking about her." my father remarked in a teasing tone.

Is it really that obvious? That I'm so smitten by her?

"But you have to tell her, you know. Tell her properly." he said in a meaningful tone.

"Isn't it enough for her to know my feelings through my actions? I haven't said those words directly, but I express it through my actions all the time..." I replied.

My father raised his eyebrows at me, as if what I said was wrong. Then, he let out a loud chuckle.

"Yes, it's important to not just say it, but also make her feel it. But, you also to say it! Give her the assurance she deserves. Formalise it. Give her a proper label. Say those three words and what you really feel! If you don't, she may get tired. She may get insecure about your relationship." he said in a serious tone.

As my father said those words, I couldn't help but feel goosebumps. He was right.

I thought that I was doing fine all along. That I don't need to say it because I was already conveying it through my actions. After all, isn't it more important?

Words are meaningless if there are no genuine actions that come with it.

Perhaps, maybe those words are also not enough. I feel like I cannot say it so lightly. They are not enough to describe what I really feel about her. The way she makes me feel is something greater than that... it seems like there's no words to describe it at all!

And so, I always try to find a perfect moment to say it.

But every time the words are about to come out from my mouth, they just couldn't come through. It's like some sort of divine intervention holding me back from saying it.

It's ridiculous, but it's the only way I can describe it.

Clouded by my heavy thoughts, I let out a deep sigh. When my phone rang, I got excited, thinking it would be from Millen.

But when I saw the caller, I could only let out a disappointed groan.

It was from Dan.

So more work to do, hmm.

But maybe, this wouldn't be so bad. I can use this time to be productive rather than overthinking about things. Maybe the heavy feeling that I feel will eventually wear off.

"What is-" I said first.

I didn't even get to finish what I was about to say since in a loud, panicked voice, Dan said something that shattered my whole sanity.

"Mayor! Senate President Zeus Costales is here and his family. Apparently, Miss Millen got kidnapped and they want to ask permission from us to view the CCTV's all over the city!"