Chapter 3 CHAPTER 3

-After few days-

"Sir, successfully we have arranged an appointment with him. It's the day after tomorrow"

"Great it's time for some action" said Steve confidently.

It's a private place. The house looked like a mansion. Steve and his secretary opened their mouth in awe.

"Never know he have changed this much in these 21 years" said Steve.

They entered the house after several security inspections. They were asked to be seated in a room.

After few minutes, he entered. He is non-other than the current under world leader for RG49 gang, Mathew. It's the gang that have more than 40% control in that country. This gang have third place in the underworld unity. No one dares to mess with him as he got connection from all over the world including some high ranked people from the government. If you are going to ask for his help, make sure to payback for what he asks for. If no, that will be the end of your day.

"What a surprise Steve. Have it been 20 years since we last saw?"

Steve bowed at him and took his seat.

"It's been 21 years Master"

"Hmmm 21 years.... Time really flies fast. So, what are you doing here? What you want from me this time? Whom do you want me to kill?"

Steve's secretary passed him Robert's photo. Steve starts to describe about him. "His name is Robert. America citizen, currently doing his business over here. He is "

"Jason's son" said Mathew.

"How you know? You know him?" Steve asked anxiously.

"Look at his eyes. His eyes are just like Jason. How can you avoid these eyes? No matter your enemy lives or die, remember them until the day you die. You never know from which side they will come to attack you" he said calmly.

"He is receiving help from some powerful background. We cannot even find who his foster parents are..."

"So, you came to me realizing that you are no match for him?" he sneers at Steve.

Steve felt embarrassed and angry, but he can't show any of the expressions in front him.

"What you have for me?" asked Mathew.

"Master?"

"I knew you came here well prepared. Before I could ask something, you must be wanted to offer me first. Let's see your offer first and let me decide"

"Master if you finish him off, I will offer.... my daughter to you" he said it calmly.

His secretary got shocked and looked at him with wide opened eyes.

"Hahahhaha (Mathew laughed loudly) Seriously... I have never met such a bastard like you. Last time you just gave me your wife when I asked, now you are offering your daughter to me. But I like the offer. I'll accept it. It has been so long since I have tasted pure, young flesh"

Mathew's eyes become creepy like a wild animal's stare. His secretary goes blank and looked at his boss. Steve just smiled back at Mathew as a seal for the deal. They left the place.

"Sir, are you sure on what you did offer just now?" the secretary just couldn't take it.

"Gary why do you think I'm raising her well for years even when I don't like her? Of course it is to sell her off at a high price. See how useful she is now. She is worth the money that I spent on her all these years"

His secretary just kept quiet. He doesn't know what to reply. Until now he couldn't forgive himself for being an accomplice to sell out Steve's wife to Mathew. She committed suicide to release herself from Mathew's torture. That incident is already haunting him for all these years. He just doesn't know what to do now at the same time he knows he can't do anything. He drives the car quietly.

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Robert's plan is to take back his father's company from Steve. After earning good reputations and money he moved on to his second step which is to conquer Steve's company share which was once his father's. He started to collaborate with the companies that have high percentage of shares in Steve's company.

Steve knew all this and just kept quiet. Robert somehow managed to buy shares in his company but the percentage is very low compare to Steve. Not only that, even if he manage to conquer higher percentage of share he needs all the board member's trust and agreement to elect him as the CEO. He knew he got to work hard to get all these. The pain of losing his parents for the past 21 years, he needs to do end it. He had not enough sleep and rest to make his plan success. Most of the time he will just sleep in his company.

On the other side, knowing that Robert is working hard, Steve started to worry.

"Gary did Mathew's assistant call and inform you about anything?" asked Steve to his secretary.

"No Sir, we haven't received any calls since we met them"

"Is he really planning out something or purposely delaying it?" he asked worriedly.

"Sir if he is delaying it, why don't we make the move first sir? If we really can get rid of him, we don't have to give away our young madam to Mathew" he said convincingly.

Steve turned and looked at him.

"Gary are you stupid? Why do you think I didn't touch Robert all this while? He is clearly creating a web to trap me. If I voluntarily got stuck, then no one can save me. That's why I leave this matter to Mathew. Robert is very smart and cunning, don't underestimate him"

"But sir, you have already planned to sell young madam. Why you wanted to give to Mathew. You can gain some other benefits to improve your company using her. Why don't for once you take action to eliminate him before Mathew finish him off" he tried to convince him to avoid selling off Flora.

Steve already cannot stand it anymore. He got no time to be patience as his company is slowly falling apart infront of him. Even Gary sounds insane, he decided to accept his decision. So that he can use Flora to rebuild the company after finishing off Robert.

"Gary what is your plan?"

Gary didn't expect he will accept his idea this fast.

"Sir from my analysis through these months, I noticed that everyone in Robert's company only act according to his orders. Our target is only that one head. If we really make him silent, all the problems will be solved. At the same time, it doesn't means that we have to kill him."

Steve looked at him and Gary just nodded with a vicious smile.

-Two days later-

It was a pretty long meeting Robert had that evening. It was almost 10pm when he finished them. He asked sorry to his staffs and let all of them to go back as it is too late already. He planned to stay back for some more works.

"Robert at least let me to stay beside you" said his assistant and also his friend, Ray.

"It's okay Ray. It has been days since you went back. If you didn't go back today, your wife will kill me. Hahaha so please go back. Pity sister, she misses you so much. Nah, I brought for her chicken soup stocks. Make sure to give her. She needs to be stronger to give birth to Junior Ray. Hahahah"

"Hahah yeah right. On the other side she is asking me to take care of you. You both really have good bonding behind me huh? Okay then boss. I will leave first. See you tomorrow at the office. Tomorrow we have to buy the John's company's share no matter what" said Ray.

"Yes we will" he replied enthusiastically.

Ray left the office. Robert drank a cup of coffee to make himself awake. He is already super tired, yet he tried to stay awake. He checked his phone and was quite disappointed that there were no messages from Flora. It has been few days since Flora texted him as her final exams going on.

"Flora I can't even be in peace when I don't see any messages from you. I can't believe I'm missing you this much. I wanted to call you and talk to you so badlyyy!!! How I wish you to be here now?" he smiled looking at her photo on the phone.

Suddenly he heard footstep sound. Someone else is in the company, other than him. He closed his phone and focus on where the sound came from. He walked towards the sound.

He hides behind the nearby wall. When the person came near him, he pulled his hand, turn him around and hold him around his neck.

"Aahhh it hurts hurts!!!" Flora screamed.

He got startled.

"Flora? What are you doing here? Wait how many times should I said don't come to see me at night time!? Do you know how dangerous it is?" he got angry.

"I thought you missed me, so I came right after my last paper" she said in a soft voice.

"Missed you? Why I " he remembers how he missed her so much.

"Robert? Robert?!" she waved her hands infront of him.

He came to his sense. He looked at her and hugged her tightly. Very tightly.

"Hey Robert what happened? Are you okay?" she asked worriedly.

"Nothing....I just missed you so badlyyy. You are here just as I wished for" he mumbled like a small kid.

She slowly reached out to his ear and twisted it.

"Aahh it's painful what are you doing? Let me go"

"If you miss me badly, then why did you scold me? Huh why?" she asked angrily and let him go.

"Sorry sorry...I was just worried. You are a girl, what if something happens, on the way to here? Then I can't forgive myself. How many times have I told you, if you wanted to come just call me, I will come and fetch you" he said while rubbing his painful ear.

She felt bad.

"Sorry I didn't mean to come alone. I just wanted to surprise you..... does it hurt badly? Sorry I didn't mean to" she said worriedly.

He looked at her guilty face.

"Of course, it pains. See how red it is!" he showed his ear to her.

She went closer to check on him. Suddenly he kissed her on the cheeks. She blushed. Her face becomes red.

"Okay now I have forgiven you!" he said with a cunning smile.

"Robert!! That's so unfair" she said while covering her face in embarrassment.

"Why are you so embarrassed? It is not like this is the first time I'm kissing you. Ohh..is it because I didn't kiss you for a long time" he teased her.

"Keep quiet!! You are talking too much! I'm going inside!" she screamed and entered his room hurriedly.

He followed her with a broad smile. When he wanted to open his office door, he heard footsteps sound again. He opened the door and looked at Flora's shoe, she wore a covered shoe. He clearly heard burgundy shoe's sound. He realized someone else is in the company too. He quickly went inside and closed his room's door. Flora turned back and looked at his serious face.

"What happened Robert?"

He went near her.

"Flora I think someone else is in the company and I don't think that they are some good guys. So you be a good girl and wait for me here. I'll be back in a while" he said and smiled with a calm face.

"Robert! Are you going down alone? They might have gun with them, you can't"

"Flora (he hold her face in his hand) listen to me. I won't get hurt! Never! Cause I have you to take care of. Don't you believe in me? I have mastered in few martial arts haha. As my woman I want you to be not scared and be brave. Okay?" he said gently and gave her forehead kiss.

"Okay I will. But be careful" she said worriedly.

He nodded. He went out and closed the door.