"I got here as fast as I could." Mr. Raymond went over to their side in Aidan's office as soon as he came in."I'm sorry I had to call you on such short notice, but it was important""You're my boss, I come whenever you call" He looked over at Casey and studied her. Her eyes and nose were red from the tears indicating she had cried a lot. She didn't even raise her head, not even once to look at Mr. Raymond, which told him that there was something heavy on her mind."Don't worry, we'll fix whatever it is" He sat beside her, tapping her gently on her shoulders. The tears Casey held back fell freely upon hearing those words from him. She fell on his shoulder to seek comfort and it was provided by him.Mr. Raymond and Aidan gave her time to let all her emotions flow to lift the burden in her heart. Aidan handed her a fresh handkerchief as she had soiled the previous one he had given her before. She cleaned her eyes, blew her nose, and looked at them. She told them everything the uncle ha
"Why was my daughter arrested? On what charges is she here?!!" Exclaimed Madam Doris, the moment she stormed into the police station. She had been in a meeting with some of her very wealthy clients when her lawyer called to inform her about the arrest of her daughter Mallory.On getting there, she met Aidan standing with someone else, she rolled her eyes and strode past them straight to the reception desk. "I demand she be released this instant!" She banged her hand on the desk as she spoke, rattling the whole contents on top of the table."Ma'am, I suggest you calm down as that behavior is not tolerated here." The attending policewoman on the desk said to her scowling.Madam Doris was insulted hearing that. "I can see you just got employed because it's obvious you have no idea who I am." The police officer looked her up and down and had an irritated expression on her face. She took a piece of paper not caring about her attempts at intimidating her and placed it in front of her.
It was the next day, Aidan was in a meeting when he was called out by his secretary because of an emergency phone call from Mr. Raymond."Excuse me," He said politely, stood up, and exited the conference hall.He dashed into his office instantly and the call was patched through to him by Julia."Yes, what's going on? I was in a deal-closing meeting, just know you interrupted that" He taunted.Mr. Raymomd's breath was weary. "I have bad news, Sir"Immediately, Aida's heart skipped a bit, he pulled his chair and sat down."Alright, what's the bad news?""Kay was found dead in his cell this morning, they said his food was poisoned as his body showed signs of it." Aidan chuckled weakly. He clenched and gritted his jaw, and bent his head forward, gently tapping the phone on his head in annoyance."Sir?""Sir?"Mr. Raymond called out several times before he answered him back. Aidan had drifted off to the fact that the only link to finding Rachel and apprehending Mallory was gone. "It was
She returned to her seat, and sighed heavily, like a weight had been lifted off from her chest. She cupped her face in her palms and smiled a fulfilled smile.She heard the sound of papers being torn, she looked up and saw Aidan doing so.She mouthed out a 'thank you' gazing at him. Aidan nodded. "These are all the legal papers over how he perpetrated the plans, just in case he wants to fight you further." Mr. Raymond packed all the files in front of her and closed his bag."If I'm no longer needed," He drifted his eyes to Aidan. "I would like to continue my work" He winked and Aidan understood what he meant– the search for his daughter. Aidan smiled slightly and gave him a go-ahead. He exited the office leaving the both of them behind.Immediately after he left, Casey stood from her seat and sat at the edge of the desk directly opposite Aidan. "What do you want in return? I will pay you back in whichever way you want…" She took her index finger and traced circles around Aidan's cu
Max Logan hyperventilated over the phone. He didn't even know who he was talking to or how this person got hold of these files, he just knew a number was attached to the email for him to call."Smart man, take it all in because your life's about to take a drastic turn." Aidan taunted."What do you want from me? Is it money? I have it all, whatever you need to destroy all these files in your possession" Max spoke brazenly. He was scared, but he believed this was all about money.Aidan chuckled coldly sending dread down Max's spine. "If I needed money, yours wouldn't even come close to paying me off" Aidan's tone changed from calm to harsh and raspy. "Listen very carefully, I want the Max Hotel; if you can call that a hotel" Aidan rolled his eyes as he spoke. "That is the payment I want," He said sternly."You must be joking to think I would give you that…" Max scoffed brazenly. "How sure I'm I that these files aren't even fake?" He sucked his teeth."You know what!? Do your worst!?"
"I can't with you right now, why the hell is everyone around me so incompetent?""You know what, I shouldn't have listened to you and just did what was on my mind" She cried out. She sank into her chair after removing pieces of broken decor that had shattered in her outrage on the chair, with the phone still glued to her ear."Calm yourself, Madam Doris" Her attorney tried to pacify her over the phone.But it only infuriated her the more."Calm down!? Calm!… Aren't you the one who lost your nephew's clinic to him?" She ridiculed him. She bit her lips to stop them from trembling as she noticed they quivered continuously since she saw the contents of that parcel.Her attorney went silent knowing she was pissed and nothing he said would help the situation. His muteness ticked off Madam Doris and her rage blew through the roof. She ended the call, picked up her car key in the mess she had caused in her office, and stormed out."Madam Doris, your next patient is ready for you…" One of he
"Mr. Raymond is waiting for you in your Penthouse suite Sir," Sadie said to Aidan as she met him on his way to the same suite.He strode past Sadie who bowed briefly before going about her business. Aidan entered the elevator and pressed the button for the penthouse. His mind drifted back to the pictures he saw of Rachel–How could Doris be so heartless? Rachel was placed in a raggy bit of clothes. She looked all alone and abandoned. He wondered what must be going through her mind. Thinking about this broke his heart greatly, it brought a tear to his eyes. The elevator came to a halt and Mr. Raymond was the first to welcome him, waiting at the entrance of the suite. He wiped the tear that dripped on his cheek and stepped in."Good Day, Sir, I got here as soon as I left the police station" He extended his hands to shake him. Aidan didn't return the courtesy and walked straight to the bar area of the lavish sitting room, took a glass cup, and poured himself a shot of whiskey. He took
Looking at Jeremy exit the building with his humiliated face gave Aidan a rush of satisfaction. He grinned from ear to ear.Aidan spun around to see Mr. Edward, removing the fabric from the floor. "What do you mean his father didn't let you live a peaceful life after he loaned you money?" He asked with so much interest.Mr. Edward stopped what he was doing and placed the fabric on top of the armchair that was near him. "I might be the best designer the elite of Emergande City come to, but there was a time I hit a little setback." He stopped, stride over to the table with the champagne bucket, and poured himself a glass."I went to Frederick Clayton– he's a loan shark…" He drawled and took a sip of the champagne. "No, a loan whale should be a better description.""He gave me the money I needed, about 100 million dollars, with a little bit of interest to pay back but little did I know that every day the money is with me, a million dollars is added on top." He sighed wearily and took