Kagern couldn't tell her about his father. That they were not brother and sister. That Mr. Stanley, her father, was just a kind man, a friend of his father's who took care of him when the world seemed to have turned its backs from him. That's why he told her the lie he had used on Belinda. It seemed to have worked, after all. "I've managed to sell a script. That gives me a few millions, a lawyer and a few security men since I'm here to deal with people who might want to murder us."Like Belinda, Lilyon didn't question him anymore. These girls trusted him and they were happy for him for his achievements.She hugged him some more seconds while saying, "Thank you for taking the risk. Thank you for coming here to fight with me. Thank you for giving me hope."Kagern patted her back and said, "Don't mention it. You're the one who paid my school fees, after all. You're the reason I acquired the knowledge and skills to write that script. I couldn't hesitate when your life was in danger."L
Kagern called Tharn and told him the situation. He then asked Lilyon to tell him the closest VIP restaurant and instructed Tharn to meet him there. Soon, he and Lilyon made it to a luxurious restaurant and entered, going deeper to sit in the far end corner, somewhere secluded and secure from the snipers. They didn't know what method Carolina would use to kill them. It was wise to make sure they were far from danger.But then again, knowing someone like Carolina and the words she just said, it was clear that she would want to torture them both physically and emotionally before killing them. So, the option was she would kidnap them.Whatever she was planning, Kagern wasn't afraid at all. Tharn and a few men occupied a few tables, pretending to order something to eat. They were looking for any sign of a kidnapper or a killer. Lilyon didn't know that. The convoy was also not far. A few men were with Lydia, others securing the perimeter. Carolina's lakies were in for a big surprise of
Kagern and Lilyon left the restaurant, his phone glued on his ear, a police man giving him directions. They soon left the bustling streets and entered a secluded alleyway, a perfect place for a kidnapper to lay his trap. As expected, it didn't take long for Carolina's men to show up. Kagern was not surprised to see that the men came were from the same underground agency that had been trying to kidnap Lydia, the one that Karen's men were from. Considering the way he had brushed paths with these guys today, he was sure they would come after him. He had to strengthen his defence. They came in a white van, the one that wouldn't look suspicious if spotted on the road. Four men, no masks, only black suits, rushed out and surrounded Kagern and Lilyon, trying to put some kind of a white cloth that smelled bad on their nose. Kagern had never expected a scene he always saw in movies would happen to him in real life. Unbeknownst to the kidnappers, a police officer lurked nearby taking the
Kagern let out a chuckle and asked, "What's not possible? Oh! Not able to kill us today, you mean?""What are you talking about?" Carolina asked, trying to feign ignorance. She wasn't sure how the police had discovered her plan, but she was sure of one thing. She would never plead guilty. "Not what your men said or what you said when you entered," said the commander, stepping forward with handcuffs. He reached for her arm and wrapped the cuff around her wrist, saying, "You're under arrest. You have the right to a lawyer. Everything you say now will be used against you in court."Carolina was terrified beyond measure when she had that. "No!" she shouted. "You can't arrest me. What did I do? Do you know who I am?""You're a wicked old woman who wants to kill innocent children for the wealth their father worked hard to get.""Where is the proof?"The commander gestured for the kidnappers. "These guys and the messages you sent them are enough. We also have a video of what you just sai
They played for a while, then Kagern advised Lilyon to explain Carolina's case to Lydia. He just sat comfortably, hearing them argue like some kind of friends. His gaze was also fixed on them, studying their expressions and gestures.Lilyon, her auburn hair catching the twilight light through the tinted windows, was mid-sentence, her voice tight with barely suppressed fury."They tried to kill us, Lydia. This isn't slander, it's attempted murder. We press charges, file a counter-suit that cripples their finances..."Her voice was swallowed by a screech of tires and a sickening crunch. The world lurched sideways, Kagern thrown against the door. A strangled cry escaped Lilyon. Silence, thick and heavy, followed the cacophony.Then, a blood-curdling scream pierced it. Kagern, momentarily stunned, tore his gaze from the crumpled dashboard. Through the shattered driver's side window, a scene from a bad reality show unfolded. A flaming orange Lamborghini was wedged against their car, its s
Clearly, Alistair didn't believe what Tharn told him. He thought he was boasting or lying. Little did he know, Tharn had protected many influential people throughout his career in Surreal City. His drug dealer father meant nothing to Tharn.Alistair continued threatening them with his father's name, saying they had to pay for his broken Lambo or face his wrath. This wasn't Kagern's first time meeting a person like Alistair. Young, rich and arrogant. In 3 years of his father's imprisonment, Kagern had been a victim of people like him. He had no time to waste on such a fool. That's why he looked at him and said, "No one here is afraid of your father. We don't even care what he is. You have a phone so call him and tell him to meet us at Stanley Industries if he wants you alive. After that, I advise you to shut up!"That said, Kagern called the same police officer from early and told him what had happened. The police officer promised to send a team to look into it as soon as possible.
After all the board members agreed on making Lilyon the new CEO if Kagern really transferred all his shares to her, the meeting came to an end.Carolina's secretary assisted them in signing the legal transfer of the said shares, and she was friendly in everything she did. Even a fool could see she was trying to worm her way into Lilyon's heart. "Should I keep her?" Lilyon asked Kagern when the secretary was busy arranging papers on a desk a few meters away from them. "She knows most of Carolina's secrets," replied Kagern. "She also seems desperate. Keep her for now and decide what to do with her after you're familiar with the CEO's work."Lilyon smiled at him, and said, "That's actually a great idea.” She didn't forget to add, "And thank you for everything.""I guess I have said a lot of your welcomes," Kagern joked, letting a smile climb over his face. "It's really nothing big. You're my sister. This is our father's legacy. You should have done the same anyway. It's only that I was
Of course Kagern couldn't just slap Alistair. Yeah! The young man had almost killed him and had added insults instead of apologizing. However, Kagern was not raised that way. Violence was not his thing.That's why he only sent Alistair's father their address and waited for him to come and slap him himself. As for Alistair, he had kept quiet, and was now sitting on the ground, shaking with fear.When Tharn approached him, the young screamed in fear that it made every person passing nearby turn their heads. "What's wrong?" asked Kagern. "I thought he was gonna slap me."Kagern couldn't just brush off the fact that Alistair had almost killed him and didn't apologize. He didn't make him feel pity at all. But then again, he understood that he was really frightened and decided to comfort him. "Don't worry!" he said, patting him on the shoulder. "No one's gonna slap you. Unless your father does it himself.”Alistair was on the verge of crying. He looked Kagern in the eye and said, "Plea