‘This was not what she had signed up for.’May turned to Declan and saw a smirk on his face that she wanted to slap off. He was smiling like he didn’t care about the gravity of James Livingston’s presence in the city, especially if he was the one who had killed Jason. She walked up to him and grabbed his collar.“Declan, I want you to tell me the truth. Did you kill Jason Livingston?” “How else did you think I got back the money that he was planning on swindling from you and your mother?” he replied grimly. “Speaking of which, I haven’t wired the transfer yet.” He pulled out his phone and started to click on it.“Stop that. I want a straight answer; did you kill Jason or not?” May asked, hugging in by his collar.“Yes. I killed that bastard, and I am not worried so I don’t see any reason why you should be worried.” Declan said, pulling May’s hands from his collar before finishing the transfer.May’s phone beeped and she looked at it to see a transfer of a hundred million dollars. She
“James Livingston, Jason's younger brother.” “Mother! Another Livingston? I think Jason’s death was traumatizing enough and now you want me to date his younger brother?” May grumbled. “It would be fine. It may spring up some rumors but when the relationship starts to bloom, the rumors will die out.” Clara assured. “Fine” May sighed. “I will meet him but that will have to be later. I already have a project that will demand my utmost attention. I would rather not have a Livingston distracting that.” May said and Clara smiled at her. “Alright then, you can go to bed. You must have been very tired from that meeting.” Clara said, letting go of her daughter’s arm. May walked out of the dining room straight for her bedroom. She needed to be alone. ~ The next day at Asher’s group and company, Mandy was in her office when the door flew open and her secretary walked in looking like she had run a cross country race. “What is it?” Mandy asked without raising her head from her laptop. “Emm,
“James Livingston.”The secretary said and May’s face instantly turned pale upon hearing James’s name.“Err, I will get back to you on that.” May said, looking away from her secretary as she walked out. She picked her phone and dialed her mother.“May, it’s rare for you to call me when you are at work. Is there a problem?” Clara said when she answered the call.“Mum, I told you that I would think about going out with James, why did you have to reach out to him without letting me know?”“What are you talking about Hun? I haven’t gotten in contact with James yet.” Clara replied, confused. “Wait a minute; Did he reach out to you?”“Unfortunately, Yes. He asked that I meet him in a nearby restaurant for lunch today.” May replied. “What if he wants to talk about his dead brother with me?”“Then you deviate from the story. Make sure that something gets sparked between the both of you and don’t let him make the conversation downcast” Clara warned. “Have you accepted the lunch request?”“Not
“I see.” James said with a small nod. “So, judging from his previous action, do you think that he would have been a potential suspect for the murder of my brother?”May narrowed her gaze at James and he smiled lightly. I'm sorry if my questions are a little bit direct but I just lost a brother. I don't expect you to understand what it feels like. May nodded with a light smile. “It's okay Mr. Livingston. About your question, I’m not sure. People change over time due to certain occurrences, but the Declan that I knew wouldn’t kill… he wasn’t even violent when I was still with him and couldn’t even yell at someone if one was to annoy him.” May said.“Well, thank you so much Mrs. Wiiliams. You must realize it but you have made my job a lot easier.” James said with a smile. “Now, do you know where I can find Declan Kings?”“That I can’t answer. We don’t live together anymore and he doesn’t stay at the house where he lived before the marriage.” James’ hands balled into fists. “But I ca
James smiled at the audacity of the man sitting before him and raised his hand making his guards relax with their eyes fixed on Declan.“You are not quite what I had imagined.” James said, watching Declan pour out a glass of wine for himself.“What were you expecting? A good looking man with four or six men in tow everywhere he goes?” Declan asked, sipping his wine. “Well, I am sorry to disappoint you.”“You really are one of a kind. The fact that you are not trembling despite knowing who I am is quite impressive.” Declan snorted at the statement without looking at James.“So you called me to ask some questions. I am here because I wanted to hear them. These little remarks of yours are irrelevant and are actually time wasting.” Declan said, pouring himself a second glass. “Are you sure that you are not going to take a glass of wine with me?” He asked point in at James’s untouched drink. “I think I am okay. So what do you have to say, especially when you know why I called you her
Declan drove straight to Mandy’s office. He climbed out of his car and ran straight into her personal elevator attracting glances and snide remarks. The elevator opened to the front of her office. He walked straight to it and walked in without hesitation to see Mandy sitting at her desk with May.“Seriously, both of you are turning into best buds, a horrible mixture that I wouldn’t even want to imagine.” Declan said, walking straight to the fridge in the corner.“She is here for a project that the two of us want to launch soon.” Mandy said before scrutinizing Declan from head to toe. “Where are you coming from? You look good.“I went for lunch with James Livingston.” Declan replied.“What?’ May and Mandy exclaimed in unison. “Are you crazy? Why the hell would you meet a man who is hunting down the murderer of his brother especially when you are guilty of that crime?” Mandy paled. Declan took out a bottle of wine before turning to the both of them.“Am I drinking this alone or should
“I have found the person responsible for Jason’s death… Declan Kings.”The elderly man looked up from his tablet at James, then narrowed his gaze. He pulled out his pipe and smacked his lips slightly as he placed it on the table.“Why are you sharing this knowledge with me? I don’t care about that.” The man replied.“I don’t care whether you care about Jason or not, but in case you don’t know, he is still your son… and still a Livingston. Letting the killer of one of our own go Scot free doesn’t really give our name a good ring anymore.” James said and the man’s hands flew to his beard in thought.“You said his name is Declan Kings? What do you know about him?” the old man asked and a smile crept James’s face ~Declan moved back from the bodies that were on the floor in front of him. He turned towards half a dozen men that still hadn't made a move.“If you want to attack, I will welcome it. But I suggest that you get rid of your men’s bodies especially when they are in the middle of
Declan walked into the hotel and was led towards the restaurant which was void of people. In the middle of the restaurant, Chris was seated with James surrounded by six men standing with their hands gripping pistols by their side. “Wow, I find it surprising that you would clear out this restaurant just to meet me. I supposed that is what makes you different from your son.” Declan said, walking up to them.“Declan, you really are a work of art. Boldly walking up to me even when you know that you may die here today.” Chris said. “No, I didn't come to die. I actually came to eat dinner with one of the influential men in this city, but since there is no one here, I suppose that is off my bucket list.” Declan said, sitting down and reaching for a bottle of wine. “You really are disrespectful. Reaching for a bottle of wine before the host. Despicable.” James said disgustedly. “He doesn't mind, I don't see why you should.” Declan said, pouring out two glasses before handing one to Chris