It was some minutes past midnight when Aiden's car made it out of his private apartment. His driver had given him update on the capture of Ruki. He was currently being held hostage at their gang house. Stan had done the most in disconnecting the cameras of his home and replacing with past video footages to mask the gang's entry and exit.The security guards had fought but they were no match for Naitatu's dragons who had enhanced abilities. Aiden had meticulously levelled them up during the course of the week to remain undetected. He had also watched the fight from Nicki's point of view. It had been quick and bloody with his men silencing Ruki's men in minutes. Then they bundled Ruki and drove him to their hideout.Only then had he told his driver to drive him to take him to their hideout. The drive was silent, seemingly undisturbed.The rain-slicked streets of the city glistened in the dim glow of the streetlights as Aiden leaned back in the luxurious leather seat of the sleek black s
The next morning came under an onslaught of heavy downpour. The weather depicted the way Aiden felt, a clash of emotions with one main question "What does anything have to do with my father?" He had instructed his men to leave Ruki for the time being. To let him stew and await his fate.In all honesty, Aiden didn't want to go to work but he had learnt overtime to always get the work done. Also, he was to see Hector. He had refused to let his mind overthink what he had been up to and who that man was. He had pulled up the feed, pleasantly surprised that he could do that, and sent it to Stan to do the needful.Stan had sent his report a little after midnight but Aiden had not been able to go through it. Aiden planted his feet on the floor and stood up. He headed to his desk and opened his laptop before going downstairs to brew coffee. Under five minutes, he was back up and seated at his table."Damn!" From the details Stan sent, Hector had been raised under a mafia Lord. Their gang fami
The next few days passed in a blur. Aiden had to show up at work constantly to attend to one meeting or the other. The meetings bored him but he knew he had to be present. He couldn't be found slacking off work, it didn't give off the right image of him as the Revenmar heir.Being the heir had plagued him somewhat. Of course, these were mere speculations bt people not with the outing of his adoption. Some bloggers had taken it upon themselves to talk about him taking over the Chairman's company someday. Based on his performance with Revenmar Technologies, a lot of people agreed that he was going to be the best choice. Other acclaimed feminists however fought on behalf of Trisha. Better put, they just wanted their opinions out there. No one gave any care for what the Revenmars' actually wanted.Trisha had no love for office work and handling a company. This she had made known to her father and Aiden. She had always been free-spirited; loving the thrills of traveling and being spontaneo
"I heard you travelled, Adam. Care to tell me why you didn't inform me before leaving?"Adam stood before his father in their mansion. He had just gotten back after spending 3 days with Elliot and his godfather. He had been summoned into his father's study the moment he stepped into the threshold.In the dim room, Alicia lounged on the chaise, reading a magazine, her face, and posture an outward appearance of calm. Adam knew better. She had learnt to mask her feelings early enough, unlike him, who still struggled with keeping how he felt to himself.The lack of proper lighting cast shadows across his father's face, making him look menacing. Adam wondered how and why his father preferred things this way. He always read in this condition, and his eyesight was still very sharp."I believe I asked you a question?" Sherlock's voice rumbled within Adam, jerking him out of his thoughts. He caught movement along his blind spot. Alicia had subtly adjusted her position, feigning interest in wha
The sleek glass facade of Revenmar Technologies shimmered in the morning sun, casting reflections of the bustling city around it. Inside, the open-concept office buzzed with activity, a testament to the company's reputation as a leader in the tech industry.For most of the time, Aiden worked his behind off. His gang members, ever loyal, carried out different tasks for him. Ruki still hadn't spoken, so Aiden kept him fed and cared for(after battering him).Hacking into his network wasn't hard, so Stan made it as though he had to travel unexpectedly. That was one loophole closed tight. No one would come looking for him, and the Black Lagoon would not know what he was doing.The reason Aiden used this tactic was because Ruki knew how to pull disappearing acts. He could disappear for months, and no one would lift an eyebrow because they were used to it. Often, he would come back with valuable information for the Black Lagoon on their opponents or some government secrets that would favour
As Aiden pondered on how to make things better, Athena made her way to Aiden's office. This was the first time she would be visiting him at work, but it looked like she was a regular caller. The guards at the entrance to the skyscraper were very courteous. They seemed to know who she was and the relationship she had with their number 1. It wasn't just them either, as she entered the building, people, and workers shot her subtle glances, some whispering behind raised document sheets.Not new to people staring at her, she walked towards the elevator, shoulders high, her heels clacking against the floor, the only clear sound in the space. She pressed the button for the door to open and had to wait a bit before the door opened. She stepped in and pressed the button for the last floor.It was only logical that his office would be on the topmost floor. Aiden wasn't one to be that humble. The moment the doors closed, everyone watching her started talking amongst themselves about the beauty t
Athena let out a soft gasp. Her body began to stir again as though rousing from sleep. How could one man's words cause so much desire to burn in her heart and her body? This is pure witchcraft. She thought.Aiden looked at her with an amused look on his face. He could read her every thought as they flitted across her mind. That was how expressive her face was."No, I didn't enchant you. If I had, we would be married by now with 2 children. Very beautiful children." Aiden's voice softened at the last sentence. He had never thought what it would be like to have children. To be a father. That thought filled him with love for his unborn children. He wanted to be the best father that they could ever get."Earth to Aiden? Where did your mind run off to? I wouldn't mind if you enchant me though. You don't actually need to do that. I'm yours already.""When you say it like that, you make me want to Bury myself deep into you and never come out.""Whoa! Too much! You want to drive me crazy." At
Aiden and Athena chose a small, cosy cafe to have their coffee at. Before Aiden chose it, he had already known that that was Athena's favourite. He enjoyed actively trying to win her heart even though he knew he had already worn it.He wasn't one to give up or pull back effort because he had gotten what he wanted. Athena was a princess and she deserved every princess treatment she got. Of course, this was known only to Aiden, and he wasn't sure how she would react if she found out. He had done an intensive research on her person and it included the men she had been with at some point or the other. He had gotten to know how shitty they were not realising the kind of woman Athena was.Reading through her file had infuriated him, being ever vengeful, he had wanted to put a target on them to teach them a lesson about treating women badly.He decided to enjoy the moment as he listened to her talk and laugh and come undone. Those stitches she had used to cover up her real self came undone a