“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
“Stand down!” Chris yelled and the men moved back. James turned to his father with shock.“Father, what are you doing? We have him here. Shouldn't we kill him?” James yelled. “Shut up child. You don't understand what is at work here.” Chris said before walking up to Declan and taking a seat before him. “You were the one who killed the knight of Spade. Were you not?”“I believe that was what I said a couple of minutes ago. Jason took credit for that when he was asked by my wife "but what do I care?” Declan said, twirling a second knife in his hand. “He deserved death for what he did and the fact that he was killed without torture was good enough for him.”“Stop desecrating my brother's name. Jason may have tried to leech off your wife but he wouldn't scam them. There was no way that he would have stooped so low.” James yelled. “Nathan kidnapped my wife under the order of Tom, the second hand man of Jordan Smith and he was killed together with his father. I tortured him to my satis
“Let me go.” James yelled with gritted teeth. “You really should know your place. You are in no position to come against me especially after your father has called quits.” Declan said, shoving James to the floor. The front door opened and Mandy walked out to see James laying on the floor a few feet away from Declan trying to get to his feet. “Is this really necessary?” She asked, glancing from James to Declan. “Not really. Besides, it's not like I will be killing him. His father has already secured his life for him.” Declan said, releasing his grip on James. He turned to walk back into the building when James looked up and saw Mandy walking beside Declan. “Mandy Ashers, you are in cohorts with him aren't you?” Mandy turned to look at him with a look of scorn. “I already washed my hands off his actions. Doesn't mean I renounced my relationship with Declan Kings.” Mandy said, walking inside leaving Declan and James.“Go home. I spared you because of your late brother and you fathe