"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
The next day came so fast. Aiden had barely gotten any sleep when his alarm jolted him awake. Despite his fatigue, he had gotten ready for work and had made his way to Revenmar Technologies in record time.Once in his office, he spied his never-ending to-do list for the day and recollected what Athena had told him.She had gently suggested, "You should delegate more tasks, Aiden. You can't do everything yourself."At this point, Aiden was forced to agree with her. Left to him, he would take on every task, but it was starting to affect his commitments to other things. Especially his gang. It had been a while since he saw all of them since the capture of Ruki, who was still in their custody, having refused to speak.It wasn't that he didn't have people he trusted at work; he just liked doing things himself because that way, things would be done the way he wanted them to be done. Aiden has other assistants, but his assistant, Jeanne, has proven her effectiveness time and again. He didn't
Aiden woke up with a jerk from his slumber. His mind had been actively chasing a possibility of suspects, but now that he was awake, the thoughts and theories became hazy. He checked his alarm clock on his bedside stool and saw that he had slept straight for 7 hours. It was already past midnight.Aiden's stomach growled in protest, and he remembered he had lived off coffee and biscuits for the past 5 days, all in a bid to stay awake and solve the problem. He had been benevolent also to let those who pulled all nighters with him take some days off work to get themselves back in top shape. They had mechanised processes that could be handled without them being present.Aiden, his stomach raising a storm, walked to the kitchen, his tired feet dragging slightly. As he flicked on the dim kitchen light, he leaned against the counter, feeling the weight of exhaustion settle into his bones. The room was filled with a mix of aromas, some stale coffee still lingering in the air.With a sigh, he
The Revenmar mansion was bustling with servants scurrying about in preparation for the banquet the Chairman had planned for his family.This was following a week after he had fully recovered from his sudden illness. Alterations had been made to the mansion to accommodate certain features for the party.The chandelier in the living room was polished, and the light bulbs changed. Even the curtains were changed, and the house scented. The pool was cleaned, and the doors thrown open to saturate the house with fresh air. The main party was to take place in the garden where tables and elegant chairs had already been laid out and clothed and cutlery laid.A company had been contracted to provide foods while the drinks would come from the Chairman's own winery. The Chairman kept the intentions of the party secret from both of his children, only instructing them to get prepared for it.With the downstairs busy, the upper floors were the opposite. Silence hung like a thick mist over the floors.