Chapter-1-"You are silent. She is wild!"

Benedict Henderson's POV

The waitress puts the glass of whiskey down on the table and a glass of scotch near Max. He sighs as he takes the glass and takes a sip of it. The stress is clear on his face. I take my glass slowly and take a sip of the whiskey before swirling it around as I look at him to analyse the situation.

I can only imagine what must be going through his head at a time like this. The anxiety he is feeling is clear and I can see the wheels churning in his head as he thinking about how to do the damage control that's been done to their family name and their business. But most of all, I know he is thinking about his sister, the darling of Alberto family, the Brat, Layla.

"Everything will be back to normal." I try to sound sympathetic. I hardly doubt it will go back to normal though. It's going to take some time. It did not go like I had planned. But part of the result of what happened is as I wanted. He looks at me. I keep my face neutral like always. Never show your emotions to anyone.

"At least you be honest with me." He shakes his head at me. Seeing my only true friend in distress is causing an itch to my heart. "You know that it's going to take some time." He looks away. "That's the least of my worries though." I knew it! I bunch my fingers into my palm. Don't ask! Don't show that you care! Don't! "I can't believe she actually got herself into a drug scandal!" He shakes his head again.

Ah yes! I did plan for her to be involved in a scandal, but she was just supposed to appear drunk and look like she is causing rukus! Not get herself into a drug scandal!

"Papa is so angry with her." He takes another sip of his drink. Mr. Alberto? Angry with his Princess? That never happened. I know for a fact he would kill for her if he has to. I have seen firsthand what he will do for her. I am one of those victims that came too close to her to feel the burn from her father. Fuck! It been ten years Ben! TEN. FUCKING. YEARS! Why does it still feel like yesterday though?

"He is?" I can't hide my surprise.

"Imagine how shocked Layla must be." Max says. "He still wants to treat her like she is a glass though." Max always wanted his sister to know the reality of life. Mrs. Alberto too, but her Papa only wants to give comfort to her. Now she has turned into the huge brat. I have been seeing each and every news that comes out about her. "I want her to come out of that mansion and experience the real life."

"You know Mr. Alberto is not going to let that happen." Like he would ever let his daughter leave the mansion. But if she does leave, it would make it much easier for me to meet her. It was really hard to introduce Chris, her friend that got her into this drug scandal. He has been AWOL since that night. That bastard is not supposed to give her drugs. It was not the plan.

"This time Papa has to listen to me." He sounds determined. I look at him in surprise. He speaks like he hasn't spoiled her. Everyone around her loves her. Everyone! Fuck! I was one of those people who thought would kill for her or die for her! I was eighteen! Nothing about that ended well! They all spoil her too much. "She needs to know life, Ben."

"How would she know? Can she even live if she was not in your care?" I highly doubt that. She was supposed to marry some rich businessman who would give her love and everything. It was one of the things I was told very early in my life when I was crushing over her. "Even if you do, she knows how to push everyone's buttons to have them give up on her." She is one smart girl!

"Then I would need to put her under someone who knows her, who can discipline her, who would not be affected by her tactics and who would care for her." Max speaks looking at his glass and takes a sip. I tilt my head. I know he is talking about me.

Hm. Maybe my plan didn't work out earlier. But it's going to work out now in a much better way.

He looks up from his glass. His green eyes stare right at me. Stay calm, Ben. He does not need to know about your plan.

"You." His answer makes me pause my hand that's holding the glass of whiskey half way to my mouth for a brief second before I raise a brow. I want to look as shocked as possible. "There is only one person who can put her under control. That's you." He confirms. He sounds so sure. I sip my whiskey. He is openly sending his sister into the Lion's den.

"Why?" I need to know what he is thinking. He sighs and looks like he is thinking or remembering something.

"You are the most disciplined man I know. I have known you since childhood. I have seen the work you put into life. I trust you. I know you both had a thing for each other in high school, but it's been ten years, Ben. Look where you are now." He juts his chin at the surroundings. We are sitting in one of my hotels as we are drinking and having this conversation. "You have both moved on."

Like heck I did! We had a thing?! It was not a thing Max, it was fucking Love! Love that got crushed like it's nothing! I thought Love was everything! I thought I could keep her happy! But that night... THAT SINGLE FUCKING NIGHT... It changed everything.

"After what her stupid friend did..." Max spits his name "Chris!" Yes fucking Chris! "She is not ready for anything. All she does is exercise and waiting for Dad to speak with her." Her father is not speaking to her? Guess she finally did manage to piss him off! "She wants to do anything Dad will tell her to do now."

"He is never going to send her to me." I know that.

"You are in a relationship now, Max." He tells me like is reminding me. I want to roll my eyes. Yes, relationship. I think sarcastically. "Miranda and you are the most sought after couple." Of course. We try to make the best public appearances! We should look believable like the best couple after all! That's why I hired her! "I need your help, Ben." I just stare at him. He never asked me anything!

I always wanted to repay him. Ever since I was a kid, he has been my best friend. We grew up together. Even though my mother worked as a maid at his place, he never once treated me like I am lower than him. My education till graduation was sponsored by the Albertos like they do for all the kids whose parents worked at the mansion.

"You two are miles apart. You are Prim and Proper. She is not. You are silent. She is wild! You are strict, she is anything but."

Thank you for pointing out the obvious, max! It's like no one thinks we should be together!

"Layla needs to be disciplined, she needs to know whom to trust and whom to not."

She still trusts everyone? She never doubted anyone around her and thought people only loved her for her. They did, but they also loved the money that came with her.

"Last week she wrote a check for 1 million when someone told her that they are collecting funds for Child Cancer. It's a good thing she informed me. I found out they were fake and cancelled the check immediately." He sounds tired.

My Little Star. You still did not change.

"I just want you to take her as an intern and at least teach her the basics of life." I just stare at him as he speaks.

You are not even worth standing beside her!

The words that I have been told over and over again repeat in my head. The stab in my chest deepens.

"I will take her as an intern." I accept. I am glad my plan did not work. This is even better. "She will be working directly under me." I pause. That didn't sound right. I clear my throat. "She will be working with my secretary. I will have her start with basics."

"I owe you one for this." He gulps down the last of his drink. I gulp down mine too.

No. I owe you, my friend! I owe you! You are sending her right to me like I always wanted!

"I will have her join your company from next week." He informs. I nod my head.

Ah! I wish I could have her join tomorrow! If it was up to me I would have her with me right now! I open my phone and look at news.

The Duke's Daughter and the Drug Scandal.

I read the news again and again.

Mr. Alberto really pulled the strings to get her out of this. I thought he would finally ask me to be the lawyer, but that didn't happen of course. He called the lawyers from overseas to fight this case. She has won the case and has been taken home. As per the plan, I was supposed to fight for her. I was supposed to meet her as the successful lawyer and a successful business man.

How stupid of me? All the sleepless nights. All the hard work. All this success... I am climbing ladder after ladder to reach her, but she is still far! She really is a Star! Far and shining!

Her bright brown eyes have filled by dreams every night. Her smile pushed me to achieve things. The sound of her laugh made me want to work harder to reach her. I am yearning for the time she will look at me like the night she looked at me when I first made love to her. Like I am her world! Fuck! Don't lose it, Ben! Not here! Not now!

I look at the image beneath the news. Her face is covered in huge dark glasses and she is wearing a whole designer outfit. She is rich and she likes to show it. Just like always! As I zoom in on her face, my heart tugs. The anxiety on her face gets me. This is not how it should be. I had not planned for this.

But this is a perfect chance. I will have the perfect chance to make her fall in love with me, to get her to trust me, which is easy and to have her date me. It would be a sweet sweet revenge.

A smirk tugs my lips.

I could imagine the look on HIS face.

It is going to be worth. But something fills my chest with happiness.

My Little Star. With me. Working under-for me.

I am going to get you back, Layla. For myself and for my revenge.

Max orders no one round for us. He discusses business. My mind is only focused on one thing.

My Little Star, It is time to play!

A/N:

Hey my cute dumplings!

Grrr. What is Ben doing?! His craziness is just unleashing though. If he can do this to get her to him, what will his revenge be like.

It's always the Prim and Proper that put up the best disguise. Is he a Devil in Disguise? What do you think he is planning?

Get ready to meet Layla, the Brat.

Tell me what you think.

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