Just then Matthew Eisen stood up to open the celebration. “Thank you all for coming to my 70th birthday! I see many of you have brought some very extravagant things! Let us begin with the presentation of these!”
‘Well he is not arrogant at all is he?’ snarked Raya.
‘Who doesn’t get excited about their presents?’ said Andrew.
‘Should you present yours now?’ queried Raya.
‘No, I think I will wait. It is a precious thing after all. We will see how things progress.’ Said Andrew.
As the various gifts were called out, Andrew and Anika simply sat in the back watching this fake lordly act like he was being given the world. So far, Andrew knew that if his pill was on the open market, it would likely rival any gift so far.
Shane Eisen stood next to the gift table, calling out gifts and values.
“Granddaughter Emily Eisen brings a Jade statue, valued at $20,000.”
“Cousin An brings a ch
Jay thought he might be out of trouble now, so he decided to taunt Andrew some more. “Grandfather, I am afraid I must inform you that the thorn in our side had decided to join us tonight.” “What do you mean? Who are you talking about?” asked Matthew Eisen, looking around the room. “The filthy day laborer who is squatting at our construction site and had been publicly abusive to me. That Neuropath who raped our dear Roisin and has now come to not even offer you a blessing but instead demand you pay for Roisin’s miss behavior.!” The whole audience went still as death. Sure, they had heard rumors but this was a blatant accusation, and to do this in front of Miss song who had just joined Roisin’s table along with Andrew, was inappropriate in the utmost! Miss song swung her gaze over to Roisin trying to judge the validity of the claim. Roisin was red-faced in embarrassment, but she notably did not shrug away from the man next to her. Eirwen gathere
Just as Andrew, Miss song, Anika, and Roisin left in the car sent by Miss Croft, a high-end limo, a luxury Phantom edition, pulled up to the hotel, Lord Reva hopped out with his spymaster Kage. On the ride over Kage had compiled a dossier on the Matthews family as well as the Eisen family.They walked into the hotel and were directed to the Eisen family banquet. Things were just settling down when Lord Reva walked in.“Sir, can we help you? This is a private family even” Asked Shane when he noticed the new guests.“I am looking for someone. There wouldn’t happen to be guest by the name of Andrew or Anika here would there?” said lord RevaEveryone looked at each other and scowled. The events had not left a good taste in their mouth.“Ha, um, well yes there were, however, they caused quite a disturbance and are no longer here.” Said Shane Eisen with a grin.Lord Reva’s face paled. What had these
On the car ride to the restaurant, Roisin cried into Anika’s shoulder. On some level, she realized she was crying on a total stranger, and in front of Miss song of all things!Miss Song looked at Andrew uncertainly and could not decide what to make of him.“if you don’t mind me asking, now that you seem to be responsible for miss Roisin after what happened just now, what are your plans for her?”Andrew sat quietly thinking for a long moment, glancing slowly between the three women. Each was a unique beauty in its own right.‘get your head out of the bedroom for two seconds.’ Said Raya annoyed in his head. ‘you can't pretend to me that one went as planned. No ten million, no funds from the Matthews kid, and now you are stuck with this Roisin and expected to take care of her. How are you going to do that! YOU don’t even have a house right now!’“We can all discuss plans over dinn
***Liam, on his end, just stared at his phone. Room near penthouse… why not the penthouse? Unless Andrew was already staying there… and miss Roisin? Liam could not fathom what was going on there. Right, first a room, then clean up in the box. Shit, clean-up meant bodies. What a night.***When they were all in the car heading to the hotel, Andrew grasps Anika’s hand. She flinched at the touch at first but then settled into the telepathy.‘Are you ok?’‘Of course, I am. What do you take me for? A weak housewife? Seriously we sleep together and you go all protector.’ Retorted Anika.Raya piped in ‘he is not wrong. While you are a force of your own, you have been overwhelmed before by too many opponents.’Anika did not what to relieve that memory right now so she sighed ‘I am fine. I couldn’t act sooner because I was pinned in place and wa
Lord Reva had left the hotel after discovering what the Eisen family of idiots had done. From what Kage had learned, he now knew that Anika had left with a man he assumed could be Andrew, the girl Roisin, and a Miss. Song! Lord Reva knew of the Song family as their antiquities business was quite famous even in Tiranë and the Songs could be considered the top family of Durres, and likely a top family of all eastern Placida. Their influence stretched quite far and they did business throughout the territory. Kage leaned forward, “Sir my watchers believe they have arrived at the Devine Elements restaurant. It is owned by Dreadnought Investment group.” “Ok, let's go. Perhaps we can greet them there and pay our respects. It will be easier to greet them there than somewhere as public as this.” However, when they arrived, they found the restaurant being emptied of everyone. When Kage caught a waiter and asked what was going on he said, “Big boss said to close
The next morning, Anika and Andrew woke up both feeling rejuvenated and oddly energized.Anika dressed in her riding black leather.“Heading back today?” asked Andrew.“Unfortunately. While it has been fun, I fear Lord Reva will send out search parties if I don’t return soon.” Replied Anika.“Lord Reva is not your master nor your keeper. Hell, you outrank him.” Said Andrew unsatisfied.“I know you will miss me… perhaps I will find a reason to visit again soon. Remember, you told me I have a public tour at the end of the month,” said Anika completely ignoring his comment.“Just keep your eyes open, head on a swivel. We may be back in our own country, but that just means the enemies are not as clear, and sometimes wear our own colors.” Replied Andrew.“Yes my lord,” said Anika with a sarcastic bow. “Shall we go find your newly adopted lost puppy?&
Andrew took out his phone and called Jackson.“Jackson, please patch me to Military HQ.” Andrew did this so that his number would not show up on any traces.“Connecting.”“Dragard Military HQ, this is Commander Trisk, please identify.” came the standard greeting.Jackson initiated the procedure by stating “ Commander, prepare to receive priority orders.”“Yes, Sir. If you will, please code in.” said Commander Trisk.Jackson initiated his code “Authorization: Cobalt Command, Beta 1002, transferring now.”Commander Trisk was stunned as such codes where almost never used. And was cobalt command transferring to a higher command? Who was above Cobalt command? Andrew picked up with “Clearance Code: Gold Dragon, Mike, Alpha 1001.”There was silence on the other end of the call. Andrew had never made a call into HQ since being awarded the
Roisin sat dumbly for a minute. Then she realized Anika had told Andrew to get her a phone, but he had not had a chance to before he left.She thought about catching a cab and just visit miss Croft in person… but she also didn’t have any money right now… How the hell was she supposed to do what Andrew asked?Finally, she mustered up the courage to walk to the front desk.“Excuse me… would it be possible to hire a ride to the Dreadnought Investment building and charge it to my room?”When the attendant looked up her account he smiled graciously. “of course, we can accommodate. Your VIP room can accommodate almost any need. I will get the driver over right away.”Roisin was a bit stunned. VIP room? What kind of deal had Anika, or was it Andrew… gotten her? what she did not yet realize was that Anika had transferred her to the penthouse account, and now that she was heading out Roisin had full