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11. Investigation
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"Shit! How about that! There's no traceable cell phone or anything like a clue!" Mark growled.He kicked the sofa to make it sag even more. And there he saw one thing! A wad of paper that seemed to have been deliberately left behind!He quickly grabbed the wad of paper torn from the notebook. He flattened it until he could read what was written on it."Mark, meet us at the old building behind Helga Mall. There we exchange!" Mark read the sloppy, italicized writing written with a blue marker.Mark captured the paper and sent it to Mr. Ben."Mr Ben, William has kidnapped Aileen! I need help. When I get there, I'll go to the location. Bring the troops, but remember, it has to be in silent mode, and you can't get caught!" he ordered firmly."Yes, sir!""Lives are at stake! Be careful, Mr. Ben! Could you not follow me? We must pass in the opposite direction to avoid suspicion," Mark continued.After giving Mr. Ben his instructions, Mark returned to the car and drove to where William had wr
Between Love and Scandal 13. Saving Aileen
"Mark. It's me. Come quickly. William was so careless that he let all the thugs get you. He was alone here, and I managed to knock him out!"Unexpectedly, it was Aileen's voice. Mark was spontaneously stunned."What? Tell me where you are!""I'm in an apartment. The door is locked, and I can't find the key anywhere. It's on a high floor, and even the windows are locked," Aileen tried to explain."What apartment, Aileen? Give me the name or the location, for God's sake!" Mark shouted impatiently."I don't know. I was ambushed last night with my eyes closed. I don't know where they took me. Suddenly, I was in here. But from the glass window, it looks like it's on a high floor, and the view is straight to the mall on the left if you're coming from Valley Streets." Aileen mentioned the only landmarks she could draw from the surroundings.Mark thought for a moment. The apartment whose high floor overlooked the left side of the mall from Valley streets... damn, how could he know. He had only
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"That idiot William is already in custody. Are you coming or what?"Aileen heard Mark's conversation on the phone."Ah, okay then. I'll take care of everything and investigate his henchmen thoroughly. Don't make any decisions until I say it's done!" Mark seemed to have a hint of pleading in his voice.Aileen returned to the kitchen and brewed a hot drink. She found cocoa powder and looked for the sugar jar, but found only the low-calorie refill packets.Stunned, Aileen wondered if Mark had ever been so concerned about his weight that he would not use regular sugar."Make that two, please!" Mark's voice suddenly reached her ears. It was enough to make her jump in shock."You consume this sugar? Strict diet, huh?" Unable to contain her curiosity, Aileen finally asked the strange question. Okay, from every angle, Mark's body did not look fat at all. Why would he be dieting at all?"Oh, that's my sister's behave, you know. When I left here, she prepared my luggage. She said she didn't wan
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That night, Aileen helped Mark apply compresses to the bruises on his face that were beginning to fade. The bluish color had faded, and the swelling had gone down."How does my face look now?" Mark asked, trying to be funny. He felt that his communication with Aileen could thaw and they could get along after what they had been through together the last few days."It's pretty good to look at," Aileen replied grimly."Being looked at while you giggle and fantasize sweetly, huh?" teased Mark, who stared into Aileen's eyes even though she avoided his deadly gaze at all costs."Ish. Such a big narcissist." Aileen sneered.Mark laughed, which stopped the movement of Aileen's hands, which were busy applying antiseptic to several parts of the man's face."Okay, done. I told you it's already healed. It'll get better on its own." Mark insisted andThe next day, early morning, Mark drove Aileen to her rented house. Nothing happened there. It was in the same condition as the last time Mark had be
Between Love and Scandal 16. Incidental Meeting
Aileen smiled at each of her colleagues who had entered the room and those who had just arrived. She noticed that most of them frowned when they saw that Mark occupied the main seat at the end of the long table where the meeting leader sat.Aileen realized that they must all be wondering why Mark, known only as a new employee in the marketing department, was sitting in the front chair. And she couldn't wait to see their immediate reactions to what Mark had to say next."It's done." Aileen gave Mark the code when she saw that every seat in the room had been filled except for a few that were supposed to be hers, Laura's, and Mr. Vince's.She immediately realized that Mr. Vince must also be one of her henchmen. He had been suspicious of the accounting manager's closeness to William lately. They often discussed things together, plus Laura, in a particular room.She didn't know why she hadn't been suspicious for a long time. But the bald man's absence in the meeting room with Laura and Wil
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Since no one had moved from their seats, Mark came out first, carrying a bundle of documents. Aileen quickly followed after closing her laptop. Usually, there would be their officers to clean up the rest of the meeting later."Looks like no one else in the room was involved, huh?" Aileen said as she walked next to Mark."You think so?" Mark asked a question that sounded enigmatic.Aileen turned to him with a frown,"Yes, I do. Everyone seemed surprised and didn't expect the facts you were talking about in there."Mark snorted."Ah, that's the only basis for your conclusion? That's very hasty and arbitrary, Aileen. Someone who's a professional can certainly package their facial expressions to look the way they want. Haven't you ever heard of an image attitude, huh?""So you don't think so yourself? You think one of William's henchmen was in there, is that it?"Aileen tried to confirm because, her feelings earlier while in the room had noticed changes in the expressions of each of the m
Between Love and Scandal 18. The Charm Of The Partner
Mark hurried to get out of Aileen's way. The girl obviously had her charms. Several times, he was tempted to approach her and caress her. Oh dear! What a crazy thought.Mark slipped into William's room. The police would have to get a warrant to search the room, and the process would probably be slow. It was not bad for him to get there before them.Ah, but a moment. He needed Aileen. And right now he had to keep his feelings in check so he wouldn't just want to rub up against her. Tsk! Okay, her face was beautiful and always looked fresh, not to mention the scent of her synthetic body, which has a refreshing and uplifting citrus scent. The attractive yet sweet type of Aileen.Full lips polished with thin cherry red lipstick and thick black eyebrows emphasized Aileen's natural beauty. Mark dared to say that Aileen's attractiveness was number nine in the eyes of any normal man. Ah, he have to find out the facts about who her lover was!Thinking of this annoying possibility, Mark immedia
Between Love and Scandal 19. Living Together But Bickering
The day passed quickly in a flurry of activity. Mark called Mr. Ben several times to ask for an update on the search for Laura and Mr. Bram. There was still no result, and the police, who were also represented by Mr. Ben, were still unavailable.Aileen returned to Mark's apartment later that day. She had tried to persuade Mark to let her move back into his rented house, but he wouldn't let her. The man was still paranoid about Aileen's safety, which was still in danger because not all of William's henchmen had been caught."Never mind, just obey. We both don't want there to be a kidnapping scene in part 3, do we?" said Mark in a reluctant tone."Besides, it's nice to have me here, isn't it?"Aileen pouted as she pursed her lips forward."What's so good about it? There's never any food!" She grumbled as she flopped down on the soft sofa in the living room of the apartment, which looked spacious and cozy with its simple minimalist design. The furniture was dominated by gray and white. T
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