Chapter 4 Tread with caution

Kiera waited till they were behind closed doors to sneak and eavesdrop, what she heard was more than unbelievable. All she knew about her husband was that he is an honest businessman; she didn't expect him to con and murder people to get to the top.

"You didn't do what I asked of you" Draco said as they were out of earshot; or so they thought.

"I did what I had to do. Not in your way" James protested.

"You just did the legal takeover. Who did you think came for you today?" his eyes widened as Draco spilled. "Exactly, it was Miles. You think he'd let you take control over his company just like that?"

"How dare he attack me and my family?" James curled his fist and bellowed in anger.

"You've really gone soft, fare dama. If you don't take action now, you might lose something precious to you"

"Not on my watch! I'll do as you have suggested Draco" James boomed with solid determination.

"I'm leaving everything in your care, you know what to do" Draco tapped his shoulders, his footsteps fading into the hall. "Remember my business and that of the gang are in your hands"

Dinner was quiet and cautious. The family ate as though another attack was to begin; the afternoon event was bound to shape their lives for a long time if not forever.

At night, while everyone has retired to bed, Kiera sat James down for a chat. She was known to spill whatever seemed to bother her, to her; it saved her from a lot of things.

"Do you belong to any shady group?" she went straight to the point.

"What do you mean?" James raised an eyebrow.

"I happened to pass through the hallway of the study and what I heard was alarming"

"Where you eavesdropping on my conversation?" his anger was gradually brewing.

"I am sorry but it isn't what you think" she heaved "I just want to be sure of your standings. I your wife and the man I married is a honest man, I want to know if you were coerced into anything illegal"

"You have nothing to worry about. I am still the man you've always known, and I promise to stand by you and our baby girl without compromising my status and integrity"

James was many things, but an honest man? He had given up integrity when he vowed to change his financial status as a younger. Now, he has dined with the devil.

Kiera looked at him unconvinced, she was still waiting for more explanation. Seeing there was none forthcoming, she spoke up

"I heard Draco talking about killing your other business partner, your competitor" she persisted.

James blood boiled.

"That is not what he meant, although he suggested it. You know I would never engage in such. Wait" he paused, "are you suspecting me of murder and fraud?" he accused.

Kiera's attitude was beginning to infuriate him. All thanks to Draco, she might begin her endless suspicion.

"No babe, I trust you. But there are times we can be tempted to do things that do not speak well of us, I don't want what happened the last time to occur. And this might be worse" she confessed.

He remembers the incident that played years ago when they were waiting for a child. Kiera saw him with his secretary; he was so close to cheating on her in a bid attempt to try his luck outside for a child.

Tessa's birth put ended that episode and made him dedicate so much time to his family.

If he had done what he was asked to, there wouldn't be an attack at his house neither would Draco visit him with such urgency, and would give no chance for his wife a reason to doubt his honesty.

I should have killed that fool when I had the chance, he gritted inwardly.

"I know what you are talking about and I understand your fears. For the sake of you and Tessa I would never do anything to jeopardize our future" he took her hand in his and assured confidently.

"I believe you. Sorry for doubting your capabilities" she chuckled.

"I think it is time we go to bed. Tomorrow is going to be a long day" whatever intention Kiera had to engage him in a conversation was killed by my lack of enthusiasm.

"Yeah, good night babe"

"Good night my love" he said and kissed her lightly on the cheek.

The night was young and long, but James thoughts were longer. Killing Mr. Binder would be a hassle, but he was willing to take chances.

And for his wife, he would apply an extreme form of caution. Although Kiera was a celebrity, she stood strongly in good values and norms. She would never relent when speaking the truth or doing the right thing, even if it means jailing any of her loved one.

He tiptoed to his study when he found out she was fully asleep, sending an encrypted text to Draco. A call comes in immediately.

"You will have to handle that yourself or else no one is to be blamed for whatever befalls her" Draco's voice boomed immediately.

"Leave her to me. And please whatever happens, protect my wife and daughter. Please" James whispered.

"I can't make such promises. But I've got your back fare dama"

"We strike at dawn"

"Listo" Draco commented.

Kiera's phone chimed, signaling a text notification. That text was the beginning of a whole new discovery.

Kiera waited till they were behind closed doors to sneak and eavesdrop, what she heard was more than unbelievable. All she knew about her husband was that he is an honest businessman; she didn't expect him to con and murder people to get to the top.

"You didn't do what I asked of you" Draco said as they were out of earshot; or so they thought.

"I did what I had to do. Not in your way" James protested.

"You just did the legal takeover. Who did you think came for you today?" his eyes widened as Draco spilled. "Exactly, it was Miles. You think he'd let you take control over his company just like that?"

"How dare he attack me and my family?" James curled his fist and bellowed in anger.

"You've really gone soft, fare dama. If you don't take action now, you might lose something precious to you"

"Not on my watch! I'll do as you have suggested Draco" James boomed with solid determination.

"I'm leaving everything in your care, you know what to do" Draco tapped his shoulders, his footsteps fading into the hall. "Remember my business and that of the gang are in your hands"

Dinner was quiet and cautious. The family ate as though another attack was to begin; the afternoon event was bound to shape their lives for a long time if not forever.

At night, while everyone has retired to bed, Kiera sat James down for a chat. She was known to spill whatever seemed to bother her, to her; it saved her from a lot of things.

"Do you belong to any shady group?" she went straight to the point.

"What do you mean?" James raised an eyebrow.

"I happened to pass through the hallway of the study and what I heard was alarming"

"Where you eavesdropping on my conversation?" his anger was gradually brewing.

"I am sorry but it isn't what you think" she heaved "I just want to be sure of your standings. I your wife and the man I married is a honest man, I want to know if you were coerced into anything illegal"

"You have nothing to worry about. I am still the man you've always known, and I promise to stand by you and our baby girl without compromising my status and integrity"

James was many things, but an honest man? He had given up integrity when he vowed to change his financial status as a younger. Now, he has dined with the devil.

Kiera looked at him unconvinced, she was still waiting for more explanation. Seeing there was none forthcoming, she spoke up

"I heard Draco talking about killing your other business partner, your competitor" she persisted.

James blood boiled.

"That is not what he meant, although he suggested it. You know I would never engage in such. Wait" he paused, "are you suspecting me of murder and fraud?" he accused.

Kiera's attitude was beginning to infuriate him. All thanks to Draco, she might begin her endless suspicion.

"No babe, I trust you. But there are times we can be tempted to do things that do not speak well of us, I don't want what happened the last time to occur. And this might be worse" she confessed.

He remembers the incident that played years ago when they were waiting for a child. Kiera saw him with his secretary; he was so close to cheating on her in a bid attempt to try his luck outside for a child.

Tessa's birth put ended that episode and made him dedicate so much time to his family.

If he had done what he was asked to, there wouldn't be an attack at his house neither would Draco visit him with such urgency, and would give no chance for his wife a reason to doubt his honesty.

I should have killed that fool when I had the chance, he gritted inwardly.

"I know what you are talking about and I understand your fears. For the sake of you and Tessa I would never do anything to jeopardize our future" he took her hand in his and assured confidently.

"I believe you. Sorry for doubting your capabilities" she chuckled.

"I think it is time we go to bed. Tomorrow is going to be a long day" whatever intention Kiera had to engage him in a conversation was killed by my lack of enthusiasm.

"Yeah, good night babe"

"Good night my love" he said and kissed her lightly on the cheek.

The night was young and long, but James thoughts were longer. Killing Mr. Binder would be a hassle, but he was willing to take chances.

And for his wife, he would apply an extreme form of caution. Although Kiera was a celebrity, she stood strongly in good values and norms. She would never relent when speaking the truth or doing the right thing, even if it means jailing any of her loved one.

He tiptoed to his study when he found out she was fully asleep, sending an encrypted text to Draco. A call comes in immediately.

"You will have to handle that yourself or else no one is to be blamed for whatever befalls her" Draco's voice boomed immediately.

"Leave her to me. And please whatever happens, protect my wife and daughter. Please" James whispered.

"I can't make such promises. But I've got your back fare dama"

"We strike at dawn"

"Listo" Draco commented.

Kiera's phone chimed, signaling a text notification. That text was the beginning of a whole new discovery.