Chapter 11 ~ Video call
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Calhoun was forced out of his office when he heard the mess his workers had made in his company. His deep voice resonated in the room and they all went quiet, "What's going on here". Nicholas rushed to Calhoun's side saving the workers who looked scared and hesitant to speak.
"You-your-Master Calhoun... I received this news morning", Nicholas started.
"Of.. about-"
"Speak out Nic!! You got a knife against your throught or something!", Calhoun was annoyed as he couldn't help seeing them keeping him in suspense too. His mind was going towards his parents..he had purposely avoided them this morning..he was told to call unless they'll come find him themselves. Nicholas wanted to reply a "yes" at Calhoun's question but he knew his boundary.
"Is just..we received a news about Mr Brooche Legas..he was found laying cold on the floor of one a very famous brothel...in one of their rooms.. with a sign on his forehead which must've been drawn by the assassinator...$K" Nicholas informed resulting in a frown on Calhoun's features. He narrowed his eyes at the way Nicholas mentioned the word assasinator..they both knew who it was!!
But he was quite surprised..and moved. A girl had finished the job...'wasn't Legas a trained ninja', he thought with a smirk. He knew why most of his assassin's couldn't get Brooche likewise his unsecured life. Brooche Legas had black belt in karate and had come out third best in the world best ninja corporation. He must've gone soft thinking Anne their assassin was like any other girl. '$K', he thought.
"We're going to the mansion", Calhoun informed and began walking away leaving the still shocked Nicholas to follow him behind.
....In kuinn mansion
"Master Calhoun! Oh thank goodness your here. There's.. there's someone..a girl..", the maid stammered looking like she had seen a very scary ghost.
"Shut up Roxy.. it's probably a woman.. dressed in black.. she's in the sitting room.. we're sorry we don't have any more information..she never seemed to answer any of our questions", the other maid explained she looked equally scared but not wanting to look immature she was good at disguising it. They quickly hurried away not waiting for a reply.
Calhoun just walked towards the living room.. at least they had an idea of the intruder. On getting to the sitting room.. Calhoun ignored the figure who seemed to sit comfortably as she used her phone..he took a sit on the long couch opposite her direction with Nicholas who stood by his side respectfully.
Isabelle's attention slightly shifted from the small screen before her as her gaze travelled to meet his... though he couldn't meet hers.
"Mission successful", she informed.. boredom clear in her tone as lazily stood to stretch a little.
"You seem just more than bull's eye..is there something your not telling me", Calhoun pointed out and Isabelle knowingly ignored his question. It's not like she doesn't hear the same thing every day and everywhere.
"Who are you working under", he asked curiously making her ache her brow in question, 'Wouldn't that expose her real mission'.
"Is it necessary.. though I'm currently alone.. working by myself..is this you trying to ask me to work for you", she went straight to the point.
Calhoun didn't hide the amused smirk on his features. "I don't think you'll survive me..just like you there are many who seek to work for me...so far Nicholas has been the only survivor", he informed with a chuckle.
"Is that so...why does is sound like a challenge and who told you I was seeking to work for you?... I'm only here because you called", she made her point clear also provoking him a little, internally she frowned. How was she supposed to complete her mission if she wasn't able to get close to him..at least she knows how hard his trust for others can be. 'It won't be that bad', she told herself.
"Okay..just call me when you need help.. I can do all kind of things", she tried her luck and for the first time she walked through the large windows and pushed them open.
"Wo-won't you die... this is the third floor", Nicholas said in a worried tone..they couldn't lose someone so talented.
"Oh.. I totally forgot most people are scared of height even though their not the one to jump... don't worry you won't see me jump", she assured him and just as she had said... there was black out and it only lasted for a few seconds..when it returned she wasn't there anymore.. like she had disappeared.
Nicholas received a phone call and quickly left Calhoun's side as if in a rush while Calhoun decided to go cool his head off from all the long journey. Just as he wanted to climb the stairs he heard a voice behind him.
"Master! Please we need to go to the video room... your parents called..they said it's urgent.. please master". It was Nicholas who informed. Calhoun rolled his eyes..he expected it though. When he received the call he had decided to think they wanted daily report and from Nicholas on how their son was faring away from home. But a video call! He didn't want anything to do with them at least until he cleared everything he was doing.. what if they hear about his business here.
"Tell them I went on a business trip", Calhoun said and continued climbing the stairs making Nicholas panick.
"Please Master Calhoun... it's both your parents this time and they seemed to look like they were ready to come here if you choose to refuse", Nicholas tried his luck..it always worked magic, not that he knew the reason.
"Both? So my father is home huh? Come here? I'd like to see just how fast they'll use to get here today", Calhoun tched pausing to look back at Nicholas who seemed to be at the verge of crying..he sighed before deciding to just go and save Nicholas' neck.
"Fine", he finally agreed..mixed emotions seemed to cross his eyes in speed as he followed Nicholas behind.
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