As Alex drove back home, his mind was filled with different thoughts as he wondered how Ruby was able to gain on him. He knew nobody knew about what he was doing except for his grandfather, Paulina, and Andrew. But Andrew didn't know much because he hadn't formally told him anything. "Who could be the snitch?" He tapped his steering wheel as he drove through the busy streets of Rochester. Alex didn't see an incoming vehicle, and they both collided. " Jeez!" Alex shouted, holding the back of his neck, as he got out of his car. Many onlookers gathered to see two fancy cars collide. They looked at the men walking closer to each other. "I am so sorry; I didn't mean to bump into you. I was just trying to avoid the pothole right in front of me." The man said he was holding his neck.He looked at Alex's car and saw it was a mess. "Can I fix that for you?" He asked, looking at Alex's face. "No, it is fine. Are you alright?" Alex asked, trying to be polite. The man nodded and brought out hi
A cold shiver ran down Alex's spine at the deep and unfamiliar voice on the other end of the line. "Mr. Davis," the voice started, "I think there are some things we still need to talk about. I can see you really want to know about the death of your parents, and I am ready to assist you with that if you would let me."Alex felt his heart pound as he attempted to keep calm. "Who is that?" he asked, while his hand tightened around the phone."The voice responded in a mysterious manner, saying you can refer to me as... an interested party. I possess information that could be of value to you. Details regarding your history and potentially your upcoming experiences."Alex cleaned up the sweat that was forming on his forehead. The thought of another person knowing about his parents deaths was something he didn't anticipate. "Is there more to my parents deaths?" Alex thought to himself as he held the phone closer to his ears. Alex's thoughts were rushing, attempting to identify the voice. I
Alex looked at Mr. Black, and he knew he needed to make sure he was a friend and not a foe. "I would like you to give me more time to think about all of this. I know you are trying to be helpful, but the recent incident has not been easy for me. I find it difficult to trust, and you need to make me trust you." Mr. Black looked at Alex, and he could see a lot of his father in him. "You are indeed your father's son. Always skeptical and careful." Alex's gaze was sharp as he looked at him. "Do you know my father?" He asked, dropping the glass of coffee he was holding. " Brandon? Yes, we go way back. We attended the same college and even graduated together. We lost contact when I was out of the country. He contacted me, telling me a few things I didn't understand. By the time I was back in the country, he was dead." Mr. Black said, looking at Alex. "Why reach out to me now? You could have come find me when you were back. So why wait till now?" Alex asked"I tried to find you, but it w
Alex felt his heart pound as he heard Henrietta's panicked tone. Losing crucial business documents was a worst-case scenario that he never thought would happen. He breathed in deeply, attempting to keep himself calm. "Henrietta, please relax. Can you please provide me with all the information you have about this situation? At what point did you realize that the files were gone? Did you verify every potential backup?"Henrietta's voice trembled a little. "I observed it today while attempting to view financial records for the quarterly report. I've examined all the backups stored on our servers, but it appears that the files have also been removed from there. It's as if they disappeared without a trace."Alex massaged his temples, attempting to process the situation. The company could face disastrous outcomes if those files were lost. "Alright, I require you to assemble the IT team right away. We must carry out a comprehensive inquiry to understand the cause of this situation and to det
All the IT members pulled the midnight candle as many of them couldn't go home. They all worked tirelessly upgrading their systems and trying to create backups for all the files they were having on the system. Alex looked at Brian and said, "Order for some food for the staff. They need to eat." He said he was giving Brian a black card to use. "Get something for yourself too." Brian smiled, collecting the card from him as he walked out of the building to get what Alex had ordered him. Alex looked at everyone on board as they worked tirelessly.Brian quickly headed to the closest 24-hour diner, with his main priority being to make sure the IT team and other late-night workers had the food they needed to sustain themselves. Upon his arrival at the diner, he was surrounded by the comforting scent of food just prepared, which briefly alleviated the stress lingering from the tense atmosphere at work.He went up to the register and placed a big order, ensuring there were different choices t
Rubby gathered his men and told them to keep monitoring Alex. "We need to make sure we know everything there is to know about him." I heard a worker of his intercept the company's files and documents. If we could get a hold of him or her, we could pay to know what the document is all about." Claire looked at Ruby. "Do you know the person in question?" Rubby looked at her. "I am not sure, but I can find out." She replied, walking out of the office. She quickly made a few calls and walked back inside, looking at Henry and back at Rubby. "George Blades did it. I am sure he has his reasons, but we can buy him over with our money. All we need to do is find out where he iss." Claire folded her arms. "Do you know where he might be?" Henry looked at her. "I will try reaching out to some of the company workers and having them look into it, or you could have him tracked. I have a file on his about his home address and where he could be." Claire replied "Let's start by checking on him at ho
Tension inside the vehicle escalated as the car sped through the streets of Rochester. Rubby remained determined, his thoughts already strategizing the upcoming step. Henry held onto the steering wheel firmly, his knuckles becoming white from the excitement. Claire remained calm on the outside, but she could feel the gravity of their actions sinking into her stomach. The thought of the death of Alex's parents gnawed at her, and she wondered what Xavier and Ruby were hiding. When they got to the office, they saw George Blades standing there, surrounded by Rubby's henchmen. George seemed anxious, his gaze flicking around the room as though seeking a way out.Rubby motioned for George to sit down with an indecipherable look on his face. "George, it appears that you have been very occupied recently, accessing company files and documents. I am not going to harm you if you give me what I need." George's complexion became lighter, yet he did not refuse it. I will attempt to rephrase the te
The tension in the room was palpable as Rubby and Alex faced off, each sizing the other up, trying to anticipate the next move. Despite the heated exchange, neither was willing to back down. Alex looked at Ruby, and it was like both of them were seated in a heated chess board game. Neither of them wants the next opponent to win. Rubby leaned forward, his gaze unwavering. "You may think you're untouchable, Alex, but everyone has their weaknesses. We just need to find yours. And trust me, I am going to."Alex chuckled, a sly grin playing on his lips. "And what makes you think you can find my weaknesses, Rubby? You're just a pawn in this game, a mere puppet for someone else's agenda."Rubby's jaw clenched, but he maintained his composure. "Maybe so, but I'm not afraid to get my hands dirty to get what I want. And right now, what I want is to know what you and Xavier are hiding."Alex's smirk widened, and he leaned back in his chair, seemingly unfazed. "Ah, Xavier. Always the wildcard in