Stone & Mirror Heart
The Silent Stranger
Venus
Hi..I'm Venus
. I suddenly jolted my author's mind just a day ago.. She started writing about my story.. Hope she writes in everything .. About mr.. My struggle for family, career and Stone heart CEO..I never thought.. I would be lucky.. But Author made my life full of fortune..
Adrick
Hello.. I'm Adrick.. This world think me stone heart.. Who crushes heart like fragile glass comfortably.. Ruthlessly. But You will soon understand.. What I'm truly by heart.. And what life teach me to do this.
A dusty corner of the playground, where the group has cornered the newcomer.
child Venus
"Stop this! I’m going to call Savi Mam if you don't leave him alone."
The bullies hesitate, then scatter. Venus turns to the boy, who stands shivering and confused.)
child Venus
Hey, can you stand on your own, or do you need my help?"
Lorenz
Are you even listening to her? Can't you see, he doesn't look like us. He isn't from here—how could he possibly understand our language?"
child Venus
(Kneeling down to his eye level) Hey, look at me. From where are you? Where are your parents?"
The boy watches her lips move, eyes wide with fear. He looks at her hands, then slowly crouches to the ground. He reaches out a trembling finger and begins to draw a rough, unfamiliar shape in the dirt.)
Child Ist male lead
* Tries to understand her sign method . Then write something on ground*
Lorenz
(Stares at the drawing, then back at Venus, shaking his head slowly. He doesn't know how to explain he is a long way from home.)
child Venus
Okay... he truly can't understand our language, and I think we can't understand him either."
Lorenz
(Sighing, his guarded expression softening) "Phew... then what can we do? We can't just leave him here in the dirt."
child Venus
"Sigh... we have to help him, in any way we can. It’s the right thing to do."
Lorenz
Okay... do you have a plan?"
child Venus
First, we take him to our home. Look at him—he’s so timid, and he looks starving. Let's get him some bread and a warm blanket. We can figure out the rest once he feels safe."
The children gently beckon the boy to follow them, and for the first time, he offers a tiny, tentative nod, trailing behind them as they lead him away from the playground.)
After reaching Venus's home, child Venus approaches the boy's hands and he eagerly jumps to hold hers, trusting her. Child Venus kindly directs him to a place where he can wash up, and the boy, understanding her sign, goes to do so.
child Venus
lgently guiding him toward the washroom): "You’re safe here. The water is warm, and no one will bother you. Go on, get cleaned up."
Lorenz
(watching the boy from the doorway, his voice low): "Gemmy, we’re being kind, but this is heavy. What if his parents have already filed a report with the police? If the authorities find him here, we’ll be in serious trouble."
child Venus
Handing the boy a warm plate, her expression resolute): "If they come, he’ll be able to tell them everything. He just needs time to feel safe enough to speak."
child Venus
(spreading a large, detailed map across the table, her finger tracing the borders): "Look here. This is our country. Point to your home—is it here? Or perhaps here?"
Child Ist male lead
(his brow furrows as he studies the intricate lines. He moves his head in a slow, mournful denial, pushing the map away slightly).
child Venus
bustling in the kitchen, carefully heating food): "He must be famished. He hasn't spoken a word since we found him."
child Venus
(persistent, pointing to a different region with a hopeful smile): "Then maybe here? This state? Tell me, please."
Child Ist male lead
(he looks into her eyes, his voice barely a whisper): "Deny
child Venus
(tracing a final, distant area, her voice faltering): "Then… is it this one?"
Lorenz
Observing the boy, his voice tinged with concern): "Gemmy, look. What if he’s not from our country at all?"
child Venus
Skeptical): "How could he not be? He’s the same age as us. How could he have traveled across the country alone?"
child Venus
(sighing): "Hmm, let’s try this one also."
Lorenz
(pausing, considering the possibility): "And what if he simply doesn't know the name of his state or his country?"
child Venus
Nods, a small smile appearing): "Right... not every child is as intelligent as we are."
(Both children chuckle at the thought, temporarily lightening the tension of the mystery).
child Venus
Setting a globe on the table): "Hmm, let's try a different way. Find your country on this globe."
Child 1st Male Lead (his eyes sudd
Child Ist male lead
(his eyes suddenly spark with recognition; he jumps up and points firmly to a distant, specific location on the globe).
Both children stare at the spot, frozen in disbelief).
child Venus
(gasping): "What!"
A New Chapter in East Asia
After the discovery that the mysterious boy comes from the far east of Asia, the atmosphere among the children shifts from curiosity to deep concern. They are shocked by the geographical distance.
Lorenz
"How did you manage to visit here in a South Asian country?"
Child Ist male lead
(He struggles, using gestures to describe the frightening incident of how he ended up here.)
child Venus
"I got it, Lori. I think he got lost while he was here with his family on a trip."
Lorenz
But Gemmy, then why is there no news about any lost child? I’ve been looking at every news channel."
child Venus
Right... there might be something black going on."
child Venus
Either He illegally entered in our country or
After realizing that the silent boy might be stranded or abandoned, the children decide to take decisive action
Lorenz
(anxiously): "So, what would we do? Let's contact Uncle Money."
child Venus
(firmly): "Right."
They reach out to "Uncle Money," a man who acts as a middleman for embassy-related work. Uncle Money successfully assists them, and soon, news regarding the boy's whereabouts is found. Mr. Kenstar, the boy's grandfather, is eventually located and reunited with his grandson.
Mr. Kenstar
(emotionally, his voice trembling with relief): "Thank you, kids. With your help, I could reach my grandson."
child Venus
(maturely, with a gentle expression): "It's ok, Mr. Kenstar. I think now your grandson should learn to not trust anybody."
Mr Kenstar tells what Gemmy told to his grandson
Fifteen years later, in a Western country, Kelvin and Venus are colleagues working on significant real estate investments. As they prepare for a crucial meeting with the CEO of TrigMate,
Kelvin
(with a look of professional optimism): "Venus, I hope our new investment will achieve new heights in the real estate sector."
Venus
(offering a polite, professional smile): "Yeah, sure, sir."
Kelvin
(thoughtfully): "I have arranged your stay. I hope you enjoy your time before our meeting with the TrigMate CEO."
Kelvin
(reassuringly): "Okay, Mr. Hems will receive you there. Good night."
Venus
(nodding respectfully): "Goodnight, sir."
Preparing for a major collaboration with the TrigMate CEO, they coordinate a business trip that takes Venus to East Asia. After a long flight, she is met by Mr. Hems, who ensures her arrival at her hotel. Exhausted but relieved to finally have a moment of solitude, she finds comfort in connecting with her family back home before turning her attention to her personal digital space.
Venus
offering a warm, appreciative smile as she exits the car): "Thank you, Mr. Hems."
Venus
(sighing deeply, her shoulders dropping in pure relaxation as she hears the lock click shut): "Sigh. Now I can finally relax before the meeting."
Venus
(picking up her phone with a soft, affectionate expression): "First, I need to talk with my parents."
After her call, Venus gazes at her phone with a spark of renewed interest, deciding it is finally time to get active on Instagram.)
Keller
feeling a surge of nervous excitement as he hits send): "Hi Venus, I’ve been checking my watch all day. I can barely believe that you’ve actually arrived in my country! It feels so surreal to know you are just a few miles away after all this time."
Venus
smiling softly at her screen, feeling the weight of the long journey lift): "Hello, Kell. It really has been a long time coming. I’m finally here, though I’m still adjusting to the new time zone.
Keller
typing quickly, his enthusiasm evident): "I completely understand the fatigue, but you simply cannot stay in your hotel room. You finally reached my country, and I insist on showing you the hidden beauty of my city first. There is so much I want to share with you."
Venus
feeling touched by his persistence): "That sounds like a lovely idea. I would be delighted to see the city through your eyes."
Keller
relieved and focused on planning): "Wonderful. I don't want to overwhelm you after your flight, so let's aim for tomorrow. I will ring you tomorrow evening when the city lights start to come on. Does that work for your schedule?"
Venus
feeling a sense of anticipation): "Fine, that’s great. I will be ready and waiting for your call then."
This journey marks a significant milestone in her relationship with Kell, a former student from her online medical preparation courses. During their time in the digital classroom, Kell had developed a deep admiration for Venus. Now in his final years of medical school, Kell is determined to transform their virtual connection into a tangible memory by showing Venus his home city.
Next evening, Venus’s phone pings, breaking the quiet of her hotel room. She picks it up to find a message from Kell containing the coordinates and details for their meeting site.)
Venus reaches the meeting site thirty minutes early to ensure everything is perfect for her rendezvous with Kell
While waiting, she notices a small, adorable puppy alone on a busy, dangerous road. Driven by compassion, she picks up the puppy and carries it to the safety of a nearby street.
Venus
gazing down at the small creature with a tender smile): "Oh, how cute... little Buddy. What on earth are you doing all alone on such a busy, dangerous road? You're going to get hurt, aren't you?"
Venus
(breathless as the sound of the gunshot echoes, her eyes scanning the area with sudden fear): "What happened? Am I at the wrong place? That sounded like a gunshot..."
Venus
(gasping in pure shock as she reaches the scene): "Oh no... he’s injured! It's terrible, there is so much blood."
Venus
(kneeling beside the man, her voice trembling but determined): "Hey! Can you hear me? Are you awake ? You’re bleeding heavily, please, just stay with me."
Adrick
(his voice is a ragged whisper, his face pale and twisted in agony): "Please... don't... don't leave me here. They... they are still close."
Venus
feeling the man’s grip tighten on her hand as he stares at her with desperate, pleading eyes): "I'm here. I’m going to help you, just hold on."
Adrick
(straining to speak, his breathing shallow): "There is... something... in my jacket. You... you must take it. Don't let them find it."
Venus
(straining to help him, her tone firm and encouraging): "Can you stand? Please, take my support—we need to get you somewhere safe."
Venus
Voice strained, helping the man lean against a wall): "Hold on, you're doing great. I've got you."
The man presses his phone into her trembling hand.)
Venus manages to move the wounded man to a more sheltered spot. As he hands her his phone, it suddenly rings.
The phone rings loudly in the quiet street. Venus answers cautiously.)
Venus
(speaking into the phone): "I'm with him. We are located near the corner of 5th and Main.I'm not sure about exact location. Where it is. it's written on sign board. Please, hurry!"
Cars screech to a halt. Men in dark suits surround them and carefully lift the wounded man into the vehicle.)
Antoni
Gesturing toward the open door): "You have done well, miss. Get in the car; we need you to come with us now."
Venus
(stepping back, her expression firm): "Sorry, I can't go. I have already stopped his bleeding. You just need to take him to the hospital immediately to have that bullet removed."
The men ignore her protests and physically guide her into the car. As they pull away at high speed,Puppy also follow her steps Venus watches the street signs fly by, her heart pounding.)
Venus
voice sharp with rising anxiety): "Hey! Why aren't you heading toward the hospital? Where are you taking us?".
The Unsettling Realization
The group arrives at a sprawling, opulent estate that appears deceptively simple from the outside, but reveals itself to be a massive, high-security mansion upon entry.
Venus
Surveying the extravagant, imposing interior with wide eyes): "This isn't a farm house... what kind of place have they brought us to? These men—they don't look like ordinary security guards."
The men in suits, who possess the cold, calculating demeanor of gang members, whisk the wounded man inside where a medical team is already standing by. Venus, having followed them in, watches as the nurses begin basic care.
Venus
(pacing the hallway, whispering to herself): "It’s been over an hour. Why isn't a surgeon here yet? This is life-or-death; they need those bullets removed immediately!"
She paces the hallway, observing the men as they move with disciplined precision, whispering into earpieces and guarding the doors with an intensity that confirms her suspicions about their illicit nature. The tension peaks when a nurse receives a whispered phone call and relays it to a man in a black suit, whose face drains of color as he immediately dispatches someone to deal with a new, urgent threat.
Venus
(approaching the nurse with an assertive, demanding tone): "Excuse me! Why aren't you actively treating him? The bullets are still inside him—you need to get them out right now before it's too late!"
nurse
Nurse ( offering a rehearsed, cold response): "Please calm down, miss. The patient's personal doctor is not available today, and we are following protocol."
Frustrated by the medical team's hesitation and the worsening condition of the patient, Venus steps in, revealing her background as a medical student to convince the armed men.
Venus
(firmly, stepping toward the bed): "If you don't mind, let me do this. You are hesitating, and every second you waste is putting his life at further risk."
nurse
(skeptically): "And what gives you the right to intervene? Do you have the necessary experience to perform this?"
Venus
(with calm confidence): "Yes. Once, I was a medical student. I know exactly what needs to be done, and I can do this much better than the current team."
Antoni
(narrowing his eyes): "You want to perform the surgery? If you fail, you won't be leaving this room alive. Do you understand the stakes?"
Venus
(with resolve): "I understand. Now, please, stand back and let me save him."
Venus
(After successfully removing the bullets, Venus wipes her hands, her voice steady but urgent): "I have done what was required. He is stable now. Since my work here is finished, please let me go.
Antoni
(with a cold laugh): "You aren't going anywhere, miss. You know too much, and Boss will want to thank you personally."
Venus
(internally): "I need to stay quiet. I cannot let them see my fear. I will wait for the perfect chance to run away."
Early in the morning. His boss woke up. Antoni told him about her
Adrick, the Boss, expresses a desire to meet the woman who saved his life, but Antoni suggests leaving her to sleep after her long night of surgery.
Adrick
(standing by the window, adjusting his cufflinks with a cold, detached air): "Good. I want to meet her. I owe my survival to her hands, after all."
Antoni
(speaking in a hushed, respectful tone): "She would be sleeping now, Boss. She treated you all night and stayed up until dawn to ensure the surgery was a success."
Adrick
(with a smirk of dark amusement): "Oh! This means a doctor saved my life. Nice. Let her sleep, then. I will meet her later when she is rested."
In the room down the hall, Venus is not sleeping. She is breathing heavily, her fingers trembling as she quietly works.)
Venus
(whispering to herself, her eyes darting toward the heavy door): "I can’t stay here. If he wakes up and decides he doesn't want me to leave, I’ll never make it out alive. I have to find a way."
Venus
(to the nurse, maintaining a composed facade): "Please, you must return my bag. All my personal identification and my medication are in there. I cannot survive without them."
Once the nurse leaves the bag, Venus's movements become frantic but precise.)
Venus
Tapping her phone screen, her heart racing): "There. GPS is active. Kell, please—if you’re still waiting, you have to find this location."
Keller
(staring at his phone, his face pale with panic): "Venus... the notification just pinged. What in the world is she doing there? I was waiting for her all last night at the meeting point. She would never just stand me up."
Kell shifts his car into gear, his jaw set in determination as he begins driving toward the remote, dangerous location she sent.)
Following her successful escape from the mansion, Venus pushes herself to the limit, running as fast as she can toward the coordinates provided by Kell.
Venus
(panting heavily, heart pounding as she runs): "Thinks Run as fast as you can, Venus! Don't look back, just keep moving!"
At last reached at the location ,Kell sent
Keller
(opening the car door for her, his expression a mixture of relief and intense worry): "Come in! Quickly, get inside."
Keller
(looking at her disheveled state, his voice tight with concern): "What are you doing here? You look like you've been through hell."
Venus
(collapsing into the passenger seat, her voice trembling): "I don't know... I just need you to let me get away from this place. Please, just drive."
Venus
(placing a reassuring hand on her shoulder, his tone calming): "Okay, just relax. I've got you. I'm going to take you to my brother's home; it's just nearby and completely safe."
Keller
(placing a reassuring hand on her shoulder, his tone calming): "Okay, just relax. I've got you. I'm going to take you to my brother's home; it's just nearby and completely safe."
Venus
(letting out a long, shuddering breath, her eyes closing): "Okay."
After arriving at the farmhouse, Kell attempts to contact his brother but discovers he has not yet returned from abroad.
Keller
(looking around the quiet house, checking his phone): "Hey Antoni. I know it's a long shot, but is my brother around?"
Antoni
(speaking with a cold, formal efficiency): "I’m afraid not, Mr. Kell. He didn't return from abroad as scheduled."
Keller
(sighing, masking his frustration): "I see. Okay, then. Thank you for your time."
In the quiet of the farmhouse, the sharp, persistent buzzing of a phone pulls Venus from her deep sleep. She instinctively reaches out, brushing the blanket from her face to answer.)
Kelvin
(his voice on the other end is sharp and demanding): "Hello, Venus? I’ve been trying to reach you for hours. Where were you last night? You missed the scheduled check-in.
Venus
Offering a soft, forced yawn, her heart racing as she tries to maintain composure): "Sorry, Kelvin. It was a chaotic night. I was outside and my mobile battery just died."
Unseen by Venus, Adrick watches her from a distant window, his gaze lingering on her profile with a chilling intensity.)
Adrick
(murmuring to himself, his brow furrowing in confusion): "That face... she looks exactly like someone I used to know."
The familiarity of her surroundings suddenly hits Venus. She jerks upright, her heart hammering against her ribs.)
Venus
(her eyes opening wildly, shock coloring her voice): "What? No... where am I now? How did I end up back here?"
She scrambles, pulling the blanket tight around her as if to hide from the room itself.)
Keller
(rushing toward the couch, his hands raised in a calming gesture): "Hey, slow down! You woke up. I brought you here, to my brother's place, to keep you safe. Unfortunately, he’s not at home today, so it’s just us."
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