Anderson let out a long sigh before he responded, “The investigation has been tough, but I've begun to make headway” Adam and Adrien immediately sat up, concentrating on what Adrien had to say “As you may know, Williams Bates is currently having a terrible financial crisis and has been for a while now, taking loans to fund his lifestyle. He must have made a terrible deal that cost him that much loss…” Adam was beginning to grow impatient, he knew Williams was bankrupt and didn't care to know those details, what he needed to know was whatever progress Anderson must have made in finding Ariel. “Sincerely Anderson, I'm in no mood to find out about the bankruptcy of Bates, all I care to know is your progress on my daughter's case!” he exchanged looks with Adrien as he spoke. Anderson gave an easy nod and grinned, taking his time to respond “Patience my man, patience Sir” Adrien gazed at Anderson, examining his body language, the dude sure is a cocky one he mused, smiling light
Heaving with rage and desperation, Adam’s body trembled all over after he had brought everything on his table crashing, tumbling and flying down. He couldn't wrap the thought around his head, how could someone be willing to sell an innocent child of about three years, sell that child to what benefit and to what gain? The thought was incredulous to him, but a part of him knew that it was indeed his current fucking pathetic reality. He collapsed onto the chair behind him, holding his head in both hands, he was pale as a sheet, yet his heart pumped blood while his mind raced with different thoughts; the foremost thing on his mind was discovering whoever bastard it was that had bought his child from the demented couple, but for now he could hardly find his voice, or bring himself to speak. Adrien steadily drew near to Adam, clutching the shoulder of his friend, he squeezed it lightly, he couldn't bring himself to imagine what it was that was going through Adam’s mind, nor imagine the p
Adam, who had removed his hands from his head, folded his arms to his chest and leaned back on his seat causing the chair to creak a little, before shrugging, had bigger fish to fry than worry about a ridiculous bounty on his head, he could very well take care of himself if it eventually happened. “Adam is like a silent sniper, you never see him coming until he takes you out… completely” Adrien spoke up, his voice lighter while he also winked at them and then continued, “What I really wanna know is how Bates must have felt after the humiliation of that day, and then finding himself spread all over the news the next day” Anderson nodded his head in agreement and smiled, his finger wagging playfully at Adrien “Ahhh… To be a fly on that wall.” Adrien had a far-off look in his eyes while he looked at the wall “I can tell you this for free, he did try to expunge the scandal before it let out, but really couldn't” Adam spoke, a light smile on his face “One thing is for sure, after s
“What do you mean?” Adrien finally found his voice and spoke up “Exactly what you heard, I'm going to give Bates an offer he can't refuse for his company, and I’ll be using someone else to make the offer. Bates wouldn't trace it to me, I'm not even a thought that would cross his mind in that regard, and that is to my advantage.” Adam sneered and winked at his friend, crossing his arms, Adrien nodded his head before leaning forward to ask, “That’s true though. Who might that be? Raul?” Adam gave a loud snort and chuckled “Raul hates the sight of that fool, in as much as it might please him to destroy Bates, he's not the one. I'm using someone I had a one-time encounter with but never forgot, from my investigations I believe the fellow has a history with Bates and would be more than willing to help out” “I hear you, but one thing comes to mind. If you do buy the company, you might end up enriching Bates’ pocket and that isn't what we want, or what do you intend to do about that?”
Logan’s car was bad, and with no money to fix it and Williams’ blunt refusal to help, he had no choice but to resort to public means of transportation. He had been at the bus stop awaiting his bus when he sighted Adam. Adam wasn't dressed in a tattered manner or shabbily and it had Logan a little confused. They had been unable to discover the bastard’s new location, it was surprising when they got word from someone they had sent to threaten Adam’s family that the house was empty, they still had no clue where he could be found. His phone vibrated in his pocket and he quickly brought it out and placed it on his ear, answering the call “Where's the fool now!? Hope you haven't lost sight of him?! I need to know where that bastard is headed” Williams kept barraging him with questions and Logan couldn't help but roll his eyes while his face tightened. “Well, I'm still trying to trail them, but he seems to be going into a car and I can't possibly trace him with a bus or train” “Arg
Still staring emotionlessly at the burly man, Adam waited for his reply. He had an inkling about what was happening but chose to remain calm and mute, wanting to see how it would play out. Frowning, the man narrowed his eyes at him before he responded in a challenging tone, “Orders from above, or do you have anything to do about it?” With his hands still placed in his pocket, Adam shook his head, and shrugged once again, “I would like to speak with the person in charge. I do not have the time for this” The man sneered once more, tipping his head back, he answered with a bark of laughter, “The orders came from the person in charge, how about that?” Adam’s mouth twitched at the side, it was a pity the fool standing before him didn't know who he was, and was just overly carrying out the instructions given to him; if he wanted to, he could have the guy stripped of his job and buy the company leaving both him and his supposed person in charge jobless. Still, Adam uttered no wo
Chagrined to see their partners out of sorts, the other guys bared their teeth and charged at Adam. Adam deftly dealt a bone-crushing blow to their faces, causing them to fall to the ground, disoriented and blood dripping from their nostrils. Williams, Logan and the security man who had intercepted Adam were all transfixed, their eyes bulging in their sockets with their bodies unable to move as they watched in horror. The security man was aghast within him, he couldn't believe that the person he had tried intimidating was solely taking on five men who were his size and a little bigger. With the four of his colleagues writhing and squirming on the floor, the one who had been run into, picked up the machete beside him and hurled it at Adam. Sensing his intention and movement, Adam deftly swung his head and body away, the machete went crashing through the glass of the restaurant, and the shattering of glass and the clanking of the weapon got the attention of those around. “Tsk tsk, yo
Looking around to find out who had spoken, everyone’s attention fell on the man who had spoken and was dressed splendidly. He disregarded their curious gaze as he walked towards Adam. Mr Candace from Light Voice Press was smiling heartily as he did. Ignoring the kneeling man before Adam, he beamed when he got to Adam, the piece he had done for Adam in his newspaper and the continuous one had earned him a bigger promotion, minus the money Adam had given to him, suffice to say he was Adam’s number one fan. “Is he not one of the journalists at Light Voice Press? He knows the martial artist guy?” “I heard he recently became the editor-in-chief and a part-owner as well!” “I wonder if this will be in the news tomorrow. It would be such juicy gossip, and I can boast to my colleagues that I saw it firsthand” the person who spoke up laughed to herself, Some members of the crowd spoke as they saw him approach. Candace was a known face in the public, and because of the damage or praise he co