Taming Mr. Cold And Arrogant

"Craig, can you please reschedule my appointment with Mrs. Graughan?" I said giving him my laptop.

"But why?" He asked me frowning.

"We just had an emergency at home, Rian is missing."

"Oh, my gosh! But why, what happened?" 

I sighed and started to tell him what happened. I can't help but think how hurt Rian must have been when she heard that information. She loved Alex so much that she never thought to forget him and turn her love to someone else.

"Forgodsake! I thought he loved Rian, how could he do that?" He exclaimed balling his fists. 

"Well, Alex is still unsure if it's his child or not."

"What the f.u.c.k, he's still unsure? He f.u.c.k.e.d the child's mother and now he's saying he's not yet sure if the poor kid was his?"

"Craig, that's not what we're thinking right now. We need to find Rian, she's pregnant and too much stress is not healthy for the baby."

"Well, have you called the police to report that she's missing?"

"No, we still have to wait 24 hours because they couldn't do anything either, they have protocols to follow."

"Oh, yeah, I forgot."

"Anyway, I have to go, I need to be there when they found Rian."

"Okay, don't worry about your appointments for today, I'll handle them."

"Thanks Craig." I said kissing his cheek before I get my bag and walked towards the door.

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"Oh, God! Where is my daughter, Alex?" 

That's the first question of my mother-in-law when they also rushed to Alex's house. 

"Have you already reported this to the police?" Mrs. Smith asked his son. 

I was listening to their conversation when I felt a hand on my lower back. I furrowed my eyebrows when I glanced at Daniel.

I gasped when he pulled me closer to him.

"What are you doing?" I asked him almost a whisper but he didn't answer my question, instead he pulled me in front of him and from behind he encircled his arms around my waist and put his head on my shoulder.

I gulped when I felt goosebumps behind my neck and shivers down my spine. I wonder what's going on in his head right now that he has to act like this. I tried to remove his hands, but he only tightened his hold around my waist. I sighed as I silently wish I could kill him in front of his parents.

"Honey, the police can't help us at this time because our daughter was not more than 24 hours missing."

"So you mean to say we have to wait twenty-four hours before they help us find my baby?" 

I bite my lips when Mom snapped at Dad. No one can blame her for being s.e.n.s.i.t.i.v.e and emotional right now. She's been crying the whole time since she received the news, especially when she heard that Rian is pregnant.

"Mom, please calm down, we will find her. Alex and I already hired the best investigator in town." Daniel said and I sighed inwardly when he finally let me go and took a seat beside his mother.

Watching their concerned faces, I can't help but to shake my head. 

"Who is this Francine, Alexander?" Mr. Smith's voice roared the living room as he asked his son.

"She's my ex-girlfriend, Dad. But I swear, that child was not mine!"

Alex replied, but we were all shocked as we didn't expect what his Dad did next.

"You're son of a bitch!" He screamed and took his son's collar with his eyes storming in anger. "I told you to stop being a womanizer! Look at what you did!"

"Vincent, stop it!" Mrs. Smith immediately stood up to stop her husband from choking their son.

I just turned around and sighed as I can't watch the scene in front of me. It seems to remind me almost the same scene that happened in my life a long time ago. No matter how I explained myself, my father didn't accept it. He chose to be a puppet of money and his business.

I walked towards the window and closed my eyes for a moment. I hope Rian is safe and her baby. When I opened my eyes someone's name pop up inside my head. Bryan. 

I immediately took out my phone and scrolled my contacts. How did I forget him? He has a detective agency, I'm sure he could help us with this.

I dialled his number and he pick up after three rings.

"Ciao bella Sigñora, come stai?" ( Hello beautiful lady, how are you?)

"Bryan, I need your help." 

Because I was too much excited, I didn't notice that my voice came out loud that stopped the commotion behind me. I also didn't know the glare I was receiving from a certain person behind.

"Perché, che è successo? Hai visto di Nuovo Joseph?" (Why, what happened? Did you see Joseph again?) He asked with concern laced in his voice.

"No, it's about my sister-in-law, she's missing."

I heard him chuckled on the other line.

"Wow, sembra che tu sia già vicino alla famiglia di tuo marito, eh?" (Wow, it seems that you're already close to your husband's family, huh?)

I bite my bottom lip before I continue and ignored what he said. I know he's just teasing me.

"My sister in law is missing, Bryan and I need your help. We already called all her friends but they just gave us the same answer, they didn't know where Rian was."

"Ok, hai provato a chiamarla di nuovo?" (Okay, have you tried to call her again?"

"Yes, but her phone was already out of reach."

"Ok, cercherò di rintracciarla, dammi solo il suo numero di telefono e il numero di targa dell'auto che ha usato." (Okay, I'll try to track her down, just give me her phone number and the car's plate number she used.)

"Sure, I'll send you all the information you need. Thank you so much, Bryan. You're the best!" 

"Promettimi solo che mi chiamerai quando vedrai di nuovo Joseph." (Just promise me that you will call me once you see Joseph again.)

I smiled and nodded, but I remember he can't see me. "Yes, promise I will."

I sighed when I ended the call and turned to them to tell them about the call.

"It's Bryan, one of my friend. He owned a detective agency and he can also help us to find Rian." 

"Didn't you hear what I said earlier? Alex and I have already called a private investigator, so why do you need to call another to find Rian?"

We all turned to Daniel who's now standing and glaring at me. 

-'What the f.u.c.k is his problem?'-

"Can we even trust him?" He asked again balling his fists that almost turned his knuckles into white.

I raised my eyebrow and was about to speak when we heard his mother's voice.

"Daniel, why are you so mad? Sophia is right, her friend can be a great help to find your sister!" 

"Tss! She just want to call another man!" 

He muttered lowly but enough for me to hear before he walkout and left us confused with his sudden outburst.

"Don't mind him, sweety he's just jealous." Mom said and she winked at me.

I just chuckled as I don't know how to say in front of them that it's too impossible to happen.

Soon, Gavin and all their friends arrived. They were all worried for Rian especially that she's pregnant. 

~~~~~~~°~~~~~~~°~~~~~~°~~~~~~~

It's already twelve midnight but we're still waiting for an update about Rian.

I smiled when I suddenly remembered that today is Alex's birthday. Rian was planning to give him a surprise birthday celebration if this hadn't just happened.

"Happy birthday, Alex."

I greet him patting his shoulder.

"Thank you." He said giving me a half-hearted smile. 

They all greeted him and even sang 'happy birthday' just to cheer him up.

I watched them one by one while they were singing but then I suddenly realized that we haven't called yet all Rian's bandmates.

I called them but we were just disappointed to know that she's not also with them.

"Thank you, Jordan."

"Who's that Jordan?" 

I was shocked when I heard Daniel's growl behind me the moment I ended the call. I looked at him raising my eyebrow.

-'No, don't mind him, Sophia. Just think that you didn't hear him and he doesn't exist.'-

I ignored him and walked towards the couch but keep on asking myself.

-'What's happening to him? Huh! He's just proving me how bipolar he is.'-

"That was Jordan, one of her band member." I said turning to Alex.

"What did he say?"

"She's not with them, but I'll try to call Gelo. He's the closest to Rian."

But when I tried to call his number, he didn't pick up and it soon goes to his voicemail. 

"Maybe he's busy?" I said trying to call him again but I sighed when it also goes to his voicemail.

"Or maybe he's just sleeping." Cari added, Rian's other best friend 

"Yeah, I agree with her." It's Gavin who stood up and walked towards me, but to my surprise, I was suddenly pulled behind and a strong and muscled arm encircled my waist.

Gavin looked at me with wide eyes but didn't say anything. I didn't miss the exchange of glances of everyone who witnessed what Daniel had done.

I looked at the man whose arm was still on my waist. He stared back at me his eyes full of different emotions I couldn't understand.

I am wondering what's happening to him. He suddenly became possessive and he seemed to be jealous of the men I was talking to.