MARRIED BY ACCIDENT

Chapter 17

Axel

"I want you to cancel all of our cooperation with the Harret Group," I instructed Dave when I returned to my office. Last month, we had dinner with Alberto Harret at a party. However, he did not see my face because I was wearing a mask and only the upper part of my face was visible.

He only recognized Dave, who was also the one he spoke with when they closed the deal for one of our projects. This was the third project I had given them. I thought he was a good person.

While we were eating, he boasted about his stepdaughter, introducing her to us as his daughter. Not once did he mention the name of his real daughter. If only he mentioned Katherine's name I would have known her when we accidentally got married. But perhaps fate brought Katherine to me so that I could meet Alberto's neglected daughter.

"Right away, boss," Dave quickly replied before taking the cell phone from his pocket and calling Alberto. "Mr. Harret begged you not to cancel our cooperation with them," Dave said after speaking with Katherine's father.

"Don't mind him," I answered indifferently. "Prepare a gift for Mr. Ford. We will attend his birthday party later." Mr. Ford was my father's good friend. Yesterday, Dad called me to attend his friend's birthday party on his behalf. He and Mom are abroad enjoying themselves, so they won't be able to attend.

"Yes, Boss," Dave quickly replied before turning around and leaving my office.

When my assistant was gone, I called my friend who owns a detective agency.

"Oh. What's up, bro? It's a miracle that you're the first one to call me today," Ervic remarked when he answered my call.

"I have a favor to ask you, Ervic. I want you to investigate the background of the Harret family. Everything about them," I said to him without hesitation.

Ervic laughed slightly at what I said as if something was funny. "And what did that small family do to offend you?"

"They offended not me but my wife."

"Ohh! So it was my sister-in-law's family, huh? Do tell me you already fell in love with your accidental wife?" Ervic teased me. "

"If you don't want to fell out with me then just do what I say," I said with annoyed voice.

Ervic just laughed at me and didn't mind what I said. "Alright. I will give you the result in three days." Ervic's agency was very reliable. I knew his people could dig up even the deepest secrets of the Harret family, if there were any.

"Thanks, bro. I owe you this one. I will treat you to a drink next time," I said to him before I hung up my phone.

KATHERINE

"I thought you would let me go on vacation because I'm newly married?" I asked General Herrera with a frown. He suddenly called for me because he had a new mission for me.

"I'm sorry, Agent Blue," he apologized. "But this mission will suit you better than the other secret agents. And besides, all of them are still on a mission."

My eyebrows raised at what I heard and I became slightly curious. "Tell me, Sir. What's my new mission?"

"You will attend the birthday party of Mr. Carlo Ford tonight. You have to sneak inside his room and find the ledger he was hiding."

"Carlo Ford? Isn't he a philanthropist? Why is his name connected to a syndicate?" As far as I know, Mr. Ford is a good person. In fact, he supports several orphanages that take in street children and those abandoned by their parents. And just last year, I donated ten million to his foundation, the "Save The Children's Future Foundation," where he is the founder.

"Don't be deceived by his outward appearance, Katherine. According to a reliable source from our agency, Carlo Ford is the head of a human trafficking ring. His being a philanthropist is just a front to cover up his illegal activities. The missing children are suspected to be sold by him to foreign human traffickers," General Herrera explained at length while shaking his head.

If what he said is true, then someone like Mr. Ford really must be stopped. The children who became his victims are truly pitiful.

"Don't worry, Sir. I will do my best to get the ledger you mentioned."

"This ledger is important, Katherine. It contains the names of all the members of the human traffickers who are in cahoots with Mr. Ford. But even though you need to get the ledger, always remember that your safety is important."

I smiled slightly at my superior. Although he was strict, he still thought about the safety of his people. He always told us not to forget our own safety.

"Don't worry, Sir. I know what to do," I answered quickly.

My superior just nodded and handed me an invitation. An invitation to Mr. Ford's birthday party, which will be held in his spacious living room in his mansion.

After I heard my mission, I went home to prepare for my infiltration of Mr. Ford’s residence. When night fell, I immediately got myself ready. I chose to wear a black evening gown that was sleeveless in style and reached down to my feet. It had a long slit on the left thigh that exposed my smooth and fair legs. It was simple yet elegant. The fabric was soft and stretchable so I could move easily in case I needed to fight. I put my hair up so it wouldn’t get in my face, but I let a few strands fall along the sides of my cheeks that makes me seductive.

After fixing myself up, I put on an earring. But it wasn’t an ordinary earring. It was a hidden earpiece. I would be able to talk to my fellow special agent who is an excellent hacker. Sander will hack all the CCTV cameras outside and inside Mr. Ford’s house so they won’t see what I’m going to do.

I left the house and got into my car, which I rarely use because I was worried that someone might recognize me and see me riding in an expensive and limited edition car. What I usually use when I have a mission is my big bike so I can escape quickly after completing the mission, whether it’s successful or failed.

I parked my car a few meters away from Mr. Ford's house and immediately got out of my car.

"Are you ready, Agent Blue?" Sander asked me, who is surely currently focused on the monitors in front of him to supervise me.

"Yes, I am," I quickly replied before walking towards the large gate of the Ford mansion where Mr. Ford's people checking the guests invitation card.