“It was bugged.” Andrew said as he placed Stephen’s work phone on his desk. “The IT department worked double time on investigating and trying to mask the cloning. Now you can use this phone to deceive them.”
Andrew held out a different older phone.
“I didn’t want you mixing up your real phone and the bugged one.”
“What does it transmit to them?” Stephen asked as he picked up the bugged phone.
“Messages, location, calls, we thought it would take the photos and videos too, but I guess they weren’t capable of setting it up in time.” Andrew explained as Stephen picked it up and sent a message to his assistant.
“Ladies.” Amalia greeted with a smile as she sat on a throne-like chair in one of her restaurants.Over the years she had saved her allowance and built her own tiny empire that was the envy of many men and women in her social circle.“Miss Cho, wow, so many guests today.” A woman who could easily be an international model gasped as she looked around their group.Amalia Cho rarely invited people out to shop, so when she sent out the invitation, everyone accepted.“Of course, today I annoy my brother.” She said with a grin, implying that she and Stephen were not on the best terms.“Oh,
“Amalia moves fast.” Robert chuckled as he entered Stephen’s office at the end of the day. “It seems your family is the content of all my news reports for today.”Robert handed Stephen a document that was normally submitted to him for the daily news broadcast.“Hmmm?” Stephen hummed as he looked up from his desk to acknowledge his friend’s arrival.“She asked for three women from my company.” Robert explained. “My fastest rising star, my most popular actress, and guess who was the third.”“I’m not in the mood for games, Robert.” Stephen warned his friend.
“Please babe, be my date tonight.” Stephen begged over the phone pretending to be a whipped boyfriend. “I told you I needed space, Stephen. If you really wanted to invite me, you would have asked me in advance.” Vanessa shouted over the phone. “I told you not to contact me, Stephen, I’m done with your lies.”Vanessa dropped the call on Stephen making him stare at the phone in shock.Collapsed in his seat and took deep breaths. Vanessa’s acting had been way too convincing that Stephen had to remind himself that it was all fake.“You okay?” Amalia asked as she entered his room, making sure he had the right shade of necktie to match Angel Clarke’s dress.“I’m fine.” Stephen sighed as he got up and inspected his suit for the night.Like everything he owned now, it was custom made for him. It was designed and tailored by a very exclusive designer with a limited clientele. “Are you sure you want to go through with this?” Amalia asked her brother as she hesitated from leaving the room.She
“Gabrielle.” Stephen said in a flat tone as he nodded at his ex.He could see in her eyes that she wasn’t happy to be there with Angel and that the way Stephen regarded her infuriated her.“Edward, let’s swap!” Amalia whined as she walked over to Stephen’s friend. “I don’t want to be my brother’s date. He is no fun.”Edward and Robert both chuckled at the young woman as Stephen walked ahead of their group, into the venue.It was clear that he was not interested in anything other than supporting his friend and keeping his sister company.“Stephen, have you met my companion?&r
“Is it working?” Amalia whispered as she looked behind them.She had seen Robert’s smile turn into anger as he suddenly dragged Gabrielle Ong out of the room.“She probably threatened him with you. So I assume it’s working.” Angel pointed out as they sat down around their table.Angel then turned to Stephen and observed him.“What?” Stephen asked as he looked down at the much smaller woman.“You’re different.” She suddenly said, confusing everyone around their table.“Of course I’m different, it’s been over ei
Stephen was resting when John arrived in his house with Andew in tow.“Why are you both here?” He grumbled as he sat up on his couch and buzzed for the housekeeper to bring out food and refreshments for his guests.“We thought you would appreciate an update.” Andrew shrugged as he took a seat.Stephen nodded as he leaned forward to listen to what his friends had to say.“You were right, Gabrielle was too focused on you that she didn’t notice when our men took her phone from her before your talk.” Andrew said with a grin.“And how did you manage to get the phone back to her without her n
“You’re supposed to be the one in the photos with him!” Stephen and his companion’s heard an angry Master Ong shout over the line.They were listening to one of the recordings that the bug on Gabrielle’s phone had transmitted.“You are just as worthless as your father and mother!” The old man continued to insult. “The man loved you in the past for crying out loud, he adored you. How worthless are you compared to this Angel Clarke, she doesn’t even have a strong family backing her!”“I never wanted this grandpa!” Gabrielle shouted back, sobbing though the phone. “After mom and dad left I just wanted to live life on my own terms, but you had to keep me trapped!”
Stephen paced across the room as Robert’s phone simply continued to ring.“Why the fuck isn’t he picking up!” Stephen shouted, frustrated at the fact that he couldn’t get a hold of his friend.“He might be asleep?” Andrew shrugged as he looked at the time.It was already three in the morning. The event had ended at midnight and even if Robert had stayed to say goodbye to the guests, he would already be in bed by that time.Stephen glared at Andrew, making the assistant shut up as he looked down at his hands.“I want you to go to Robert if he does not-”