That was a good idea. “You have a point, Ana. I could even hire a part-time doctor to only come when I am not around. And when the clinic grows, I could even hire more doctors, and I will have nothing to worry about closing my clinic whenever I have something else to attend to. Or, I can even run both and alternate. I can manage to teach martial arts for about 2–3 hours, and then I can be at the clinic for the rest of the day.” He says it with so much thrill.
“Great. You got that right. It will be hard in the beginning, but in due time, you will adjust. And I am here for whatever help you may need. We are a powerful couple. Sorry, I mean, team. We are a power team.” Ana said, a blush planted on her face.
She did not want to say that. It was just her mind speaking instead of her mouth. Or her tongue misbehaving.
Jordan smiled faintly. He always knew how much the girl desired him and how much she regretted whenever her feelings slippe
Jordan drove like a savage maniac on the road. Ana’s constant plea for him to slow down all hit deaf ears, and she bounced right back into her mouth. The desire to finally know the truth was what fueled him.‘Finally, I will know where my family is. Who my people are. Just who are these rivers? Where are they? Where were we apart?’ Endless questions kept ringing in his ears all the way through.Reaching the officer’s gate, Ana heaved out a heavy sigh of relief. She had been holding her heart all the way and praying to the heavens that they would not cause an accident. It was by miracle that they were still sound and in peace when they pulled over at Officer Adamson’s gate.The hooting stopped only when the electric gate opened, and Jordan again stressed on the accelerator like a savage as he drove in. He jumped out of the vehicle, and Ana knew that time was of the essence. She could presume Jordan’s situation. She jumped out after him.The security man approached them, whom Jordan dis
“Mr De’Luka!” The officer spoke calmly. It was as if the story behind the man in question was a deep one. “I have been investigating the man since the day you two crashed. All the coincidences were too much for a person who claimed to have nothing on you. When the results of the investigation about your family came and his name popped up, I was as surprised as you are. Mr. De’Luka is one of the dark souls hiding in the mask of a business guru. Everything that that evil man shows is nothing but a lie to cover up his wickedness and animosity.” The officer looked at Ana, who was battling with disbelief.The man she met ran his big companies. She did not know any shady one of them. Sure, she had witnessed her father’s cruelty. Firing a bullet was like throwing a stone at an animal. But none of that justified what the officer was driving at. She was lost and confused. “I don’t understand, officer. What are you trying to say about my father?” Ana asked, and Jordan did not even spare her a g
“Five million for each person who will keep their mouth shut and stay off my back. I suppose that even without a job, that is something that will go a long way. Anyone can make a lifetime stable living with that.” Jordan stated, and the officer remained mouth-agape.“That is such a huge reward given that you don’t know how many officers will agree to this. Some may play along only for this reward.” Ana spoke for the first time.“That is right, Jordan. Even though we will work with the police in this area, that is such a huge amount. We have hundreds of thousands of officers in this area. How will you even raise that?” The officer said“Leave that to me. Just tell me if you can grant me the freedom to do this in peace. The reward is guaranteed at the end of this.” Jordan spoke again, boldly.“Alright. Deal. How much time do you think this will take?” The officer asked. If they were to do it
In the sitting room, Jordan was all adorned in his well-fitting suit as his mind cruised around what awaited him on the journey. It was morning already, and Ana was in her room getting ready. She was still worried about what she was about to witness—the sudden ruin of her adopted family.A doorbell sent Jordan hiking towards it. Pulling his hands from his pockets, he reached for the door and opened it. The face of a vibrant man in his early forties or so greeted Jordan.“Attorney, Bosco. Good morning, Mr. Rivers!” The man said this, extending his hand for the warm greetings.Jordan shook the attorney’s hand with a welcome expression. “Good morning. You are right on time, Attorney. Come in.” Jordan said warmly, ushering the man in.“I could not afford to fail on my first task. Thank you. May I sit?” The attorney asked once they were in.“Sure. Make yourself comfortable, please.” Jordan said, and they both sat on the seat. “So, you brought good news, I presume?” Jordan added.On the sta
Finally, Mrs. De’Luka broke the silence with a peal of hysterical laughter that reverberated throughout the entire mansion. However, the laughter did not last for long after she realized the joke that was tickling her was not a joke at all. The cold face of Jordan cut his laughter off.“You both must be kidding. What makes you think you have the right to lay your filthy hands on our multibillion-dollar fortune, huh?” She then turned to Ana and spoke with a bitter, mocking sarcasm. “Ooh, I can guess. You still think you are the De’Luka princess? Your empty head and greedy soul tell you that you are still the sole heir of the De’Luka fortune. Well, surprise, surprise! You kissed goodbye to fortune the minute you aligned yourself with this nobody. We disowned you, and so there is nothing for you here. Not even a cent! Get your stinking selves out of my house!” She howled the last part, pointing her finger at the door. A ges
“What a surprise! The prodigal daughter decided to come and visit me. Wow! What happened?” Mr. De’Luka spoke the moment he saw Ana and Jordan.“I came to see how the jail is treating you, De’Luka. How is your new home?” Ana said.“Don’t rejoice too much. I do not know why my lawyer is taking so long to get me out of this disgusting cell, but I will get out soon enough. I think I should replace that incompetent fool.” De’Luka said.Jordan smirked. He had everything planned out. The man was unknowingly in for the shock of his life.Just then, the lawyer showed up, looking so worried. Beads of sweat could be seen dripping from his face as he approached. “Why do you look like this, Francis? Is it not enough that you are failing in the job that I am paying you so handsomely for that you now have to show up here looking like this? What the hell is the matter with you? Is there a ghost chasing after you or what?” De’Luka asked. He was fuming mad at the poor lawyer.“There is fire in the moun
“But your wife did. She is your next of kin, and according to the law, if one is not in a position to make a decision, then their next of kin has all the right to do so. Your wife handed me everything that you owed to me.” Jordan said.“My wife? That woman knows me very well. She wouldn’t dare do this to me.” He stated.“Not when at gunpoint, De’Luka! But you have such a weak wife. All I did was just show her the gun, and then boom! She was on her knees, begging me to hand her the papers to sign. And now, De’Luka, you are looking at the new owner of the De’Luka empire! You have not even a single cent on your fucking name because I have taken it all from you!” Jordan said so boldly.“You had no ri."“No right?” Jordan cut him off. “And you think you had any fucking right to kill my family?” Jordan roared.
“Excuse me, may I know where the bathroom is, please?” Ana spoke to one of the girls. It was about eight at night. She needed to make that call now.“It’s…wait, how come you don’t know where the bathrooms are? I also don’t think I have seen you around here either.” The lady, whose name Ana did not know, stated. Her eyes were scanning Ana from head to toe suspiciously.“Yes, I am new. Today is my first day here.” Ana lied boldly. The success of the mission lay with her. She could not afford to screw things up that early. She did not want to fail Jordan.“Ooh, I see. Take the right turn, then turn left at the far end of the corridor. And hurry, because we don’t entertain laziness here. The clients are too many tonight, and we must serve them all.” The lady spoke sternly.“Sure. I will be quick.” Ana said that and headed off in the direction she was shown.On the other hand, some meters away from the brothel, Jordan was anxiously waiting to hear from Ana. He wondered whether their plan t