Chapter 5 Missing

A part of Cynthia always knew Kate was going to return. That's why she has been trying her best to seduce Alvin and to think he was using her all those times to rile Kate up. She was merely a pawn. She wondered how she will be treated should he become her husband? Kate's son was going to pay. She couldn't help but think Naomie was a fool for believing Alvin's story or was she pretending?Whichever way, she wasn't comfortable with her as a rival, and to think she was just a common civilian annoyed her.

" Cynthia, what brings you here?" She snapping out of her trance to acknowledge him.

" Alvin, you're all dressed up. Just one thing missing" she said standing in front of him to rearrange his necktie then dabbed his suit jacket.

" Handsome as ever. You haven't aged a bit" he hummed , stared at her and then walked out of the door while she scrunched her face running after him.

" It was a compliment. You do know you're a cutie right? Sexy is an understatement"

" Oh really. I don't have time for that. I thought you said the conference starts at ten?" He stopped to ask as she giggled nodding.

" Of course. Let's go" she scratched her hair in anxiety to check her outfit. He didn't compliment her and she dressed to kill. She took a look at her sequin dress which was barely covering her boobs and frowned certain he saw it. They walk to the parking lot and Alvin took his seat.

" Are you going to stand there all day?" He asked seated at the back seat.

" No, I mean I was about to join you" She stuttered wondering why she was stammering.

" What am I expecting to see today? I don't have the whole day" he asks. Cynthia held the urge to roll her eyes at him for saying so like he had any other place to go except his company or so she thought.

" Nothing much. You will have to give a speech to our partners and shareholders. Leave the rest to me" she informed. He hummed checking his wristwatch.

" Drive faster. I miss having Curt as My chauffeur" the poor driver tensed up and stepped on the pedal to increase the speed while Cynthia panicked.

" Humm, Alvin I think the speed is okay. He might get us killed at this point"

" What's so bad about that. I'm never happy anyway. What's the point of living"

" What? Tell me you don't mean that. You have a responsibility to your family, your company mostly. I assumed you have gotten over that golddigger. Clearly I'm wrong, you still want her" Cynthia challenged clearly annoyed with him. She has been trying to make him hate for years.

"What's so bad about wanting Kate? My life wouldn't be so boring with her in it. Quinn would have loved her" he expressed resting his head on the chair rest as if saying it to provoke her.

" Well, I'm the one that stood by you when she abandoned you. I did it willingly. So I deserve your love Mister" he shook his head regarding her as a fool for thinking her efforts had anything to do with his wealth. His company was just a charade.

" I don't remember telling you to do it. I didn't come to you for help did I? With the kind of money I have made, I can never be poor no matter what. Stock can drop, shareholders might complain but they won't dare leave cos they know what I can offer. As for that golddigger, I took something from her. Something I would have spent millions to have. We don't owe each other. Just the divorce paper" he proclaimed opening his eyes to see her stunned reaction and smiled. He had crushed her dignity. Cynthia had it coming if she thought she could blackmail him because of the company. Something he built alone.

" And what's the source of your wealth?"

"Who knows?"He shrugged as the driver opened the door for him.

" We're here Sir" Cynthia narrowed her eyes to check the environment out. Did they arrive so soon? .

" Cynthia I'm waiting. Don't forget to cover up next time. I can see your red liner" she subconsciously covered her boobs looking around for peeping eyes then walked faster into the hall.

A day later, David showed up on Kate's doorstep with a favor to ask.

"Hi kate. I need a favor," he said the moment she opened the door.

" What's the matter? You didn't find the gold mine contract? "A sleepy Kate asks . David gave her pleading eyes to placate her. She didn't invite him in, instead she held the door from shutting him out.

" I did and it was helpful thanks. We're celebrating it soon and I don't have a date. The function is very important to the company. Please? I promise Alvin won't be there" he says hopefully while she narrowed her eyes at him.

" I don't think that's a good idea, David. He might show up" she thought hard about it and realize the likelihood of him being there was fifty fifty.

" He's out of business. We put him out of Business. Besides, you need it to cool off" he coaxed .

" I don't know. I'm not ready to take that step yet but I'll think about it" David's eyes lit up as he pulled her into a sudden hug then disengaged from her , noticing her discomfort.

" I'm sorry. I didn't mean that. Kate?" She smack her lips then shut the door in his face.

" Great! At least she promised" he concluded "goodbye. See you tomorrow" then he left after receiving no response.

Kate grabbed some pills swallowing them. Taking medicine has been her specialty since she was diagnosed with depression in addition to her asthma. Things couldn't get any worse for her as that was the main reason she has refused to go home to her family. They'll notice the slightest change which was unlike her. A ringtone brought her out of her trance as she stood up to get it.

" Yes, detective?" She furrowed her brows opting to fling the phone to the wall but calmed down.

" Can we see? I want to talk to you in person? Oh, we can. Good. Send me a location and I'll be there" she rushed to the closet and pulled out a peach-colored floral midi dress with matching shoes, bag and ribbon then hurried out of the hotel room. She arrived at the designated place without a moment to waste to find the private detective she hired waiting for her.

" Sorry for keeping you waiting. Are you saying you couldn't find his tomb? What about the Reagans burial site? Please? "She pleaded. She knew her son was dead but something was telling her to find her resting place. She wanted to visit him . She knew he was lonely there.

" I'm sorry ma'am but I found nothing and the Reagans has moved out of their old mansion" the private investigator announced. Kate eye's widened in shock. Alvin Reagan relocated? Why?

" What? "