The Jewel in My Heart
Chapter 18

An hour after the plane took off, Nina started fussing. Anna tries to calm her down by showing her various items, even Anna flicks the curtains so Nina can look out the window, but Nina does not care.

Anna held Nina and sang Nina Bobo's song as she normally did at bedtime, but Nina's crying voice did not subside.

Arthur closes his laptop and approaches Anna, who continues to persuade Nina.

Without speaking anything she immediately took Nina from Anna's sling and leaned the toddler's head on her shoulder.

"It's okay, don't be afraid." Arthur's voice sounded soft as his palm rubbed Nina's back.

The sound of Nina's crying slowly subsided, the toddler was now hugging Arthur's neck. Not long after, Nina fell asleep in the man's arms.

Anna who felt bad immediately approached Arthur "Let me hold him"

Arthur stuck his index finger to his lips as a gesture to keep Anna from making a sound. "It's okay" she whispered softly and continued to pet Nina.

Some of Arthur's staff and bodyguards noticed the scene with questionable faces trying to hide it.

Because she could not do anything, Anna chose to sit quietly in the plane seat. Her eyes kept watching Nina while her mind wandered.

Poor Nina...

Half an hour passed Arthur stepped into the small cabin to lay Nina who was already asleep.

Anna immediately stood up to follow, she was worried that Nina would wake up again and cry again.

Arthur carefully laid Nina on the bed, then stretched her arms in the air.

"I'm sorry and thank you" Anna said, looking at Nina's still-asleep face.

"For what?" ask Arthur

"Sorry for bothering you, and thank you for helping me ease Nina's cries."

Arthur closes the cabin door and steps closer to Anna. "Sit down, I want to talk to you."

Anna tried to gulp down as one by one the shadows that hurt her hit her.

Anna's hand trembled slightly as she tried to sit on the edge of the bed, unable to let Arthur open the door...

"You sick?" Arthur observed Anna closely, the change in the woman's expression clearly bothering him.

"No" replied Anna slowly and tried to recall the therapy sessions that had been in her life.

Little by little he began to be able to catch his breath and the dark mist slowly dissipated. "What's up?"

A few seconds passed as Arthur looked at Anna fixedly, his head held high once and he let out a long breath.

"There is a large investment company in Freyster that is trying to become the only business giant that controls the country's economy. Its owner, Chester Stamp, used various means to take over the Bold, a state-owned diamond throng. My state intelligence agency suspects this company is also being used for money laundering from illicit trafficking in stolen goods."

Arthur begins his explanation while keeping an eye on any changes to Anna's facial features.

"Is this company so big?"

"Move nearly fifty percent of the economy in Freyster."

Anna frowned "What evil are they?"

"Chester Stamp is a capitalist maniac, he views man as a tool for his greatest profits. To achieve his goals he will not hesitate to carry out manipulation, intimidation, even violence. That's why you're coming with me..."

"So," Anna quickly cut "He's very dangerous, and what happened to you a few days ago was also his deed?"

Arthur nodded and hoped Anna could understand what she was facing.

"I ask you not to talk to anyone about what happened because we will never know who we can trust. Even in Freyster, you can't answer questions. If anyone asks you, just tell them to ask me directly. Youunderstand?"

"All right, so I just need to shut up and shut my mouth tight?" Anna nodded as Arthur nodded.

"Why are you getting hurt? shouldn't you as a king be surrounded by bodyguards?"

Arthur stared at the ceiling of the cabin before answering Anna's question. "I slipped away."

Both of Anna's eyebrows shot high and Arthur did not care about her, he stepped out of the cabin. Anna looked at Arthur who disappeared behind the door, a strange man.