CHAPTER 9&10
The party at Gildon family was over, The two brothers left their parents that night.
Aric and Christie went to aric house to rest but sage didn't go home.
He instead went to a bar to drink more, he is seated in one of the expensive bars in the whole of new york.
He is smoking, drinking and and thinking at the same time.
His parents only cares for aric, they would do anything he wishes even though it wouldn't favour the order party which is him, especially his mother.
They throw parties on any moves he takes, in work, education even his personal life.
"argggg" he groaned.
The only thing his father could do for him is to place him in the f*cking cis office as a head.
To hell with being the head.
He knows his father very well, his father never does something for no reason.
He drank more from his cup.
His thinking was interrupted when someone else joined him on the table.
"Hey" the voice spoke.
He lazily looked up to find a lady smiling at him.
"Who the f*ck are you* he frowned.
"Hi, I'm Zoe" she pulled out her hand for a hand shake but a glare sent her hands down.
she smirked secretly.
"I hate attention seekers" He said , then he poured a glass of drink down his throat.
"careful, that's not water" she grasped.
"What do you want" He asked her .
"Nothing.....
she came closer "can we be friends" she smiled genuinely.
sage looked at her for few seconds and found her attractive.
Zoe smirked again, knowing what's going on in his f*ck up mind.
His a womanizer after all.
sage stood and left, then she followed. They arrived at where he packed his car.
"You asked for friendship..... he turned,
don't regret".
Zoe nodded on agreement he opened the door and hopped in, she smiled before joining him.
*****Somewhere in new York****
The underground house stayed silently inside a compound, it's not a mansion but it's beautiful .
Inside, dinner is set on the dinning table. Norman and Max are eating together on the table, they are not at the underground but on the first floor.
They are both watching a football match since the dining space is close to the sitting room.
The door flinged open letting Zoe in.
"How was your day" Norman asked taking a forkful.
"wow Max, you're back, finally, I can talk to someone without seeing grumpy faces" She said looking at Max, Norman scoffed while max smiled.
"Nice seeing you again Zoe" He said, not quitting the smile.
"How was your day" Norman asked again looking straight at Zoe.
"Horrible...terrible.. His face irks me" she groaned, joining him at the table.
"Really...
The three looked at where the voice came from....
"You have to bear it dear" Ava said from where she was standing.
"Then let's cheers to our very beginning" Max stood up bringing his folded hands close to Ava.
CHEERS! they chorus, their voice sounded like a roar.
*****ROWAN'S PLACE*****
Rowan is seated on a chair, hitting his knuckle softly on the chair.
He needs to met that person that sent that letter face to face and finish things.
He needs to act before things goes worst, he closed his eyes and rested softly.
Saving Richard from him means she cared for him, so if he really need to remove the obstacle, he need to involve him.
He smiled Wickedly picking his phone calling someone.
After some seconds of discussion, he ended the call, He dailed Kaldor line and he picked up fast.
"Are you still down with some unreasonable celebration or are you ready for business" Rowan spoke.
What do You want, Rowan" Kaldor asked.
."I'm coming over now" he said ending the call, he picked up his car key and left the house.
Back at Aric house, Christie was still with him, but she is inside the bedroom and he is at his library.
He has a dark hair and dark eyes, he looks more like silver Gildon.
His eyes are fixed on his laptop, seeing the contract S&S holdings has with western investment.
His is the CEO of the holdings, and his mother owns the group.
His father manages his own company....
His family company tops but after theirs, western company come after.
He stood up after stutting the system down, he went to meet Christie.
His smile widened when he saw Christie already waiting wetly for him.
" good girl" he muttered.
*****SAGE'S OFFICE*****
A case of robbery was brought to sage's service, it wasa serious case but he knowingly pushed it to his junior sergeant.
He is currently remember Zoe face over and over again.
How could he fall for a stranger like that.
He brought out a gin , he started taking sip from it.
She is so strangely cool to him.
She had given him her contact saying he can call at anytime.
He picked up his phone and dialled her number.
She picked up fast, sage smiled.
"Hey, you called" she sounded happy.
" How did you know I'm the one" He smirked,
"Ahhh, don't be a cold fish" Zoe groaned.
he didn't talk.
"Did you want to invite me" Zoe asked with curiosity.
"yes, of course" he answered before she could finish her talking.
" okay" she grinned.
Sage ended the call and smiled with satisfaction.
****Next day****
Richard's office
Richard is seated on his chair facing his laptop his finymoved rapidly on the keys, the radiant morning feels good to him for work.
Max knocked at the door and joined him in the office room. He dropped his lunch on his table beside a sofa where he eats his meal.
He came closer to his work table and stood, he saw how serious and innocent he is.
Richard looked up and saw max looking at him.
" Thanks for the delivery, you can leave now or is there any issues" he asked uttered.
"If I may ask sir, why did you fire you P.A" he asked slowly.
"I feel something odd about him" he replied.
"Why asking" he asked.
"Nothing, just curious" he said, still standing.
"Why do I sense that something is wrong Austin, speak up, I don't bite" he smiled.
"Don't go home today, stop at a friend house or maybe a hotel, I have a bad feeling" he said, Richard froze.
A bad feeling...
is he being tracked..
Does it sync with that damn letter.