Chapter - 90Alex, in a hurry, made his way for the PR department. He was anxious, perplexed and angry by everything that happened downstairs. Alex felt something burning inside of him. So, he had two options in front of him. Either vent it all out or just wait for it to cool down. And he chose the latter. Right now, he just wanted to get to his desk and bury himself away from everyone's prying questions.But there was another problem up ahead. Alex was expecting the ladies to bombard him with questions from the day they visited him. He knew them, and there was no way they would just let it go. There wasn't an occasion when two or more women group together, and they won't gossip, especially the likes of Ellaine and Hazel.Alex was sure the first thing Hazel and Ellaine would have done after they arrived at work after that day would be to gather all the ladies and narrate to them the events with a tinge of spice added to the details from their part.Standing at the door to the PR depar
Chapter - 91Just as Alex walked through the door, there it was, a familiar face in front of him.Alex first saw Daniel in the meeting he attended with Karen. He was the only other male beside him there and the only male to sit in the club of the elite female brigade.When Alex entered, Daniel was on the phone. Daniel welcomed Alex in gestures and pointed at the chair for him to sit."I know, but why won't they let you meet them?" Rubbing his head in frustration, Daniel asked on the phone."They are only charged. Nothing has been proven yet, right? Or they are saying they have some evidence?" Daniel asked."Find it out, and don't panic. I will be there as soon as possible," Daniel reassured the person on the phone.Alex sat there for a while before Daniel finally ended the call and turned towards Alex, "Hi, I am Daniel. I am the head of this, as you can see the extensively busy Legal Department," Daniel extended his hand for a handshake as he introduced himself."I know. I saw you on
Chapter - 92It took them little more than thirty minutes, and Alex stopped the car in front of the police station."Are they both here?" Alex asked.Daniel nodded as he put back the files in his bag."Isn't it odd?" Alex, on the other hand, continued."What is?" Daniel asked."For the two of them to end up in the same police station?" Alex looked at Daniel, confused."What's so odd about it?" Daniel asked again, a bit interested in what Alex had in mind."Well, you see, out of all the precincts, how did they end up in the same one? There is something fishy about it. I think both of them are set-up," Alex said.Daniel smiled, hearing Alex, "That is what we have to find." Daniel said and got off the car while Alex hurried behind him.Daniel pulled out his phone and made a call, "I want both of you to wait outside the police station. I don't want things to turn chaotic. I will handle everything else."Walking inside, they strode towards one of the officer's desks."Excuse me," Daniel go
Chapter - 93"Let's go," Daniel made his way to the car, and Alex followed.Alex hurriedly went towards the driver's side, but Daniel stopped him before he could enter."I will drive," Daniel told Alex."How can I let you? I am here to help you, not the other way round," Alex was reluctant to let Daniel drive."Just do what I say," Daniel said and tried to take the keys from Alex, but Alex was hesitant to give them. It took effort from Daniel to finally snatch them away."Pheww... You have some tight grip," Daniel said, looking at the keys, "Now get in,"Alex could only comply with Daniel's orders.After they got seated, Daniel handed him some files."These are?" Alex asked with a questioning look on his face."Just like I said. So many things happened in the last couple of days. Lawsuits after lawsuits. Both of them ended in the same precinct. All of this can't be a coincidence. Well, I for one, refuse to believe it." Daniel said, shaking his head."Then?" Alex was still unsure what
Chapter - 94"You are here again,""I need your help,""We are seeing a lot of each other. You don't have anything else in your mind, do you?""C'mon, this is no time to joke around. I am seriously in deep shit,""Well, if you say so. But it won't be free like all the last times,""What do you want?""I haven't thought about it. But let's say be my genie and grant me a wish when I ask for it,""A wish? Not again,""What do you mean again?""Nothing... Fine... Fine... I will do it. Now, will you please help me?""You just have to say,""Help me, Rachel. Please help me,""Now, isn't that just sweet," Rachel said as she ruffled Alex's hair, "Now what is it this time?"After Daniel left him in front of Theation, Alex rode his bike straight towards the hospital. He could not take it anymore. He could not identify himself from himself."I know that we talked about it, but these mood swings and sudden outbursts are making it hard for me. One minute I am all jolly and laughing, but the next m
Chapter - 95On his way back home, though Rachel asked him not to think much, Alex had a lot on his mind.'I guess I need to put a stop to it,' Alex thought and soon stopped in front of a shop. It was a gift shop."Hey, Sam. How you doing, buddy?" Alex greeted the man standing by the counter as soon as he walked in."Hey, Alex. I am doin' just great, bro. What brings you here?" Wearing a t-shirt with a cute little loli on it, the man had golden hair and a lean built. And he was pleasantly surprised to see Alex."Nothing much. I was just passing by, so I thought of dropping by," Alex said as he looked around the shop."Neat, isn't it?" the guy asked with pride when he saw Alex checking out his shop."Never thought you were going to open a gift shop," Alex said as he smiled, looking at the guy."I was never meant to go to college. I only gave it a try because my parents were always nagging me, " Sam said. Then he grabbed his t-shirt and stretched it for Alex to see, "You know where my i
Chapter - 96While Alex was lost in thoughts about his future, there was a knock on his door."It's open," Alex said, as he looked at the door.Opening the door, Martha walked in, "Dinner is ready. Hurry up, let's eat it while it's warm.""When did you come? You guys should have called out for me," Alex asked Martha and got off his bed."It hasn't been long. Only about ten minutes," Martha said, "Your father picked me up on his way back and we decided to freshen up before calling for you."Hearing Martha, Alex nodded, "You go first. I will be down in five," Alex told her."Don't make us wait long," Martha said, and closing the door behind her, she went away.On the dining table,By the time Alex joined them, Martha and unexpectedly George were already seated at the dining table."Well, this is a rare sight these days," Alex said as he pulled the chair and sat with everyone else."Don't be sarcastic with me, boy," George made a grumpy face hearing Alex, "When I try and take it easy, yo
Chapter - 97"Umm... Suzie Bekhti,""Real name, Salma Bekhti,""Twenty-five years,"After going back to his room, Alex threw everything else at the back of his head. It was time for him to concentrate on the job at hand, of finding the crooks behind the unwarranted ruckus at Theation."Her manager is Joe Hoffman. Aahh... that timid guy. I kind of feel bad for him," Alex talked to himself as he went through her details. Offering a quick sympathy to her manager, Alex moved forward."Ummm... Notable Works are The Forgotten City, Sweetheart and 7 Crooks and The one night stand," Alex read further, "Well, haven't watched any of them." Alex shrugged.Turning the pages, he read more, "Now, personal information. That's what I want to know," Alex looked keenly at the pages in front of him, "Born in Afghanistan... Immigrated here when she was ten along with her family... Lived in refugee camps for a couple of years... Worked as a child actress in a war movie... seven other siblings... blah... b