The ding of the elevator came at almost the right time. Levi couldn't help but be scared that Brittany would run back to her mother's room and refuse to go back with him. "This is only going to cause troubles for us," Brittany said as she stepped out of the elevator. "How do you mean?" Levi asked. "Us, leaving her. I feel like it will only cause more problems than actually give us solutions." "At this point, I know you will say just about anything to go back and stay with her but you know very well that what we are doing is the best for her." Levi was still talking when he bumped into a soft shoulder. "Oh, I am sorry," he could recognise that voice anytime and anywhere. "Hello again Davina," at the rate he was bumping into her, he won't be surprised if she was stalking him. But what part of "no" did she find so difficult to understand. "Oh my God, Levi!" She exclaimed. Thankfully, Levi could see right through that because the emotional intelligence that Brittany had flew right
"I know that look very well," Jake said immediately he saw the glint in his eyes. It was a look he was very familiar with. "Levi, what are you thinking?" Brittany asked, trying to understand what was going on. Levi looked from Brittany to Jake. He knew that sooner or later, one of them would figure out what he was thinking but all he had was theory. He had no solid claim to back up his words and until he got that, he wasn't going to say anything to them. "Are you going to say something or you will just sit there like you did not just hear us talk?" Jake asked, slightly getting irritated with his silence. He found nothing about it amusing. "Look, I am not hiding anything from anyone. I just need to sort this out by myself first before I can start talking to anyone else." "So you do have a suspect in mind?" Brittany asked. "Well, yes but I won't say it so don't even try to take it out of me." "This is ridiculous. Look, if you know something that is going to help us all, why don'
"I know that look very well," Jake said immediately he saw the glint in his eyes. It was a look he was very familiar with. "Levi, what are you thinking?" Brittany asked, trying to understand what was going on. Levi looked from Brittany to Jake. He knew that sooner or later, one of them would figure out what he was thinking but all he had was theory. He had no solid claim to back up his words and until he got that, he wasn't going to say anything to them. "Are you going to say something or you will just sit there like you did not just hear us talk?" Jake asked, slightly getting irritated with his silence. He found nothing about it amusing. "Look, I am not hiding anything from anyone. I just need to sort this out by myself first before I can start talking to anyone else." "So you do have a suspect in mind?" Brittany asked. "Well, yes but I won't say it so don't even try to take it out of me." "This is ridiculous. Look, if you know something that is going to help us all, why don'
Her manager was a scruffy looking man with a knack for the word "now now". "Now now," he started as soon as he reached Levi's table. "What seems to be the problem here?" He asked. "You are the manager?" Brittany asked, surprised at the petite appearance of the man. "Yes and I believe no one has still told me what the problem is." He added. "Your staff here gave us this outrageous bill and called it a payment for a few steaks that we had. We will not be paying that amount.""Why won't you?" A different voice was heard from the background. A voice Brittany knew too well. "After all, aren't you a multimillionaire?" The owner of the voice finally stepped into the light and Brittany was shocked to see him. "Stephen!" She exclaimed. She couldn't remember the last time she had seen him. But she knew that the last time they met, things did not end in such a good terms. "Hello Brittany," he said softly but with an evil intent in his eyes. "Sir, we did not think you will be coming in t
"I knew I should have gone home. I can't believe this is how I die," Jake couldn't help but freak out at the back seat. He could feel his palms become all sweaty and his heart pounding between his chest. "Hell, I should have gone home," he repeated his words which only helped to put Brittany on the edge. "Will you stop talking like a little girl?" Levi shouted. "He has every right to. Look around, Levi. Mark isn't here to help us. We have no one to get us out of this mess, so allow the poor man to complain. It may be the last thing he actually does." "I can't actually believe that you think this is going to work. You are only making matters worse." "I didn't say it was going to work so don't blame me." Levi tried his best to stay calm and collected. But it was very difficult to achieve that when he had two people were were worried sick in the same car with him. "What the hell are you doing?" Brittany said when she saw him parking the car by the side. "I am going to put
Roberto took in a deep breath and released it but he still couldn't feel himself returning back to sanity. He needed the money more than anything but he also knew that it was a terrible idea to threaten someone like Levi Strauss. The man was just too powerful and too confident to be moved. He was the one person that knew he was being followed and still parked his car to meet his enemy. The man feared no one and nothing. How he ever thought that he could get him to do his bidding will never cease to amaze him. "I asked you a question, Roberto," Levi said. "Yes. I understand you," he gulped. It was at that moment that Levi suspected he couldn't be the one after him. He wouldn't just give up like that if he was truly the one after his existence. "And this also goes out to all my guys. Stay away from us before I ruin the last trace of existence that you have left." "What guys are you referring to?" He asked At this point, Levi knew that he was not the one. No one that poured out
"You're not joking?" Mark asked, unable to believe what he had just heard. "No. Now if you don't mind, please get to work on what I just said and see if you can find any leads." "Right away, sir." He replied, threw his hands at his back and stood at ease. "Good," Levi nodded his head and walked away. It was a long day and he couldn't wait for the entire drama to be over. He was putting the lives of people that he cared about at risk and that did not allow his heart or mind to be at rest. He met no one in the palour and assumed that they had all gone to different rooms. Sighing, he trodded down to his bedroom only to find Jake by the hallway. "There you are, I was waiting for you. Tell me what happened," he asked. "What happened with what?" Levi puzzled. "Don't play the fool with me. What happened with Mark. What did you guys discuss?""Okay now. You don't have to worry yourself about all that. Look just go to bed and we will talk in the morning okay?" He tapped on his shoulde
"Levi, did you hear that?" Brittany woke with a startle, her eyes full of fear. "Huh?" Levi asked with sleepy eyes. He couldn't remember the last time he slept so peacefully. He did not hear any sound or feel anything. "Wake up, I hear a sound coming from outside.""Babe, I am sure it's just the wind. Come back to bed," he urged. "No, I am sure I heard something. Go check it out." "Brittany, trust me..." Before he could finish his words, a loud bang resounded from outside. Levi stood up immediately, finally alert. "Oh so now you hear it! Go and check it out, let's know what is happening." "You stay in bed," Levi advised as he stepped out of bed and slide into a pair of grey Nike slippers. "Heavens no, I am coming with you," Brittany said as she also got out of bed and followed him. "Okay, we both can't be out like this." "Instead of arguing with me, lead the way and let's find out what's going on here." They tiptoed out of their room and moved slowly to the front door. Th