“BEATRICE.”The name that immediately rings the warning bell inside Cath’s mind.“Beatrice Cruz?”“Yes, that was her name before my father changes it to the one that she is using now.”Cedric’s innocent reply that is damn honest enough to be judge and think that the boy is even lying with it.“The Governor’s private secretary.”“Cath, are you alright?”Sam’s worry with her sudden gesture and surprise expression that immediately turns into worry and then anger.“If I am right, she is also one of the persons that Jun is looking for his entire life’s career.”“What do you mean?”Cath hesitates, looking back at the children and especially Cedric that will be the worst victim and the one with the utter disappointment not just towards his father, but for his life.“Do not worry about me aunt Cath,” the boy assures, brave and firm and subsequently telling her that he had seen the worst and even heard and knew the faults that his father had done. “I can manage. Besides, I am more than prepare
“IF anything will ever happen, call us immediately.”Words that stuck inside Cedric’s mind. The promise that Cath made and he assures of her in exchange. Which is calming his nerves and putting him in the brave front that everything will be alright, and his decision to help the Lawrence is the right thing to do.“Young Master, we have arrived.”His butler informs him, stopping the car right in front of the residency hotel where he needed to be. All while only thinking of one thing, to have those documents copied and quickly sends it to the Lawrence.“Welcome back young master.”He is then greeted by the employees, which he casually ignores like the little brat that he is and known by everyone. He hurriedly gets inside the VIP elevator and up to the penthouse while glancing at his watch from time to time. Calculating his little moves and the known time that his father is not at home.“Welcome back young master.”He is then greeted by their housemaids, taking his coat and hat from his s
“ARE YOU ALRIGHT, CEDRIC?”Monique’s worries, calling Cedric and immediately after their lunch date with her parents’ end. Checking on the young boy and making sure that everything is fine with him.“I am.” Cedric assures the little girl, yet he doesn’t want to lie to her. “But my father might be on to something.” He confesses which worried Monique even further.“What do you mean? Did the Governor knew that you told us everything of his plan?”“I do not think so.” Cedric confess, sewing the facts the he currents have from the tone, mood and actions of his father. “Well he might be, but I think he is not sure yet.”“Will you be alright after what he just said? Especially that you, yourself is having doubts that he might know.”Monique’s concern and all while having her own thoughts and doubts if she will tell this to her mom and dad.“Don’t worry about me, I know my father, I will be careful enough and as promise I will get you those documents as soon as possible.”Cedric assures Moniq
“NO, NO, NO.”Cedric almost stumbles down a few times and loses his balance upon noticing that the doorknob of his father’s office is being twisted. Quickly, he dashes towards the couch and took a book pretending that he is reading. “Cedric?”The Governor is taken by surprise upon seeing his son inside his private office. Untruthful from what he just learned and argue about with someone. He raises his voice and scolded his son. “What are you doing here, Cedric!”He snatches the book away and slams it onto the table, startling Cedric who looks at him with a scared expression. Which is an advantage for the young boy after stealing some documents and almost getting caught. “I’m sorry dad, I was just reading a book like usual.”He lied, but his usual reasoning everything the Governor finds him inside his office. A fact and a thing and two that he allowed his son of doing. With his mindset that as early as possible, Cedric should know how to run their family business and might as well s
“STOP IT!”Francis screams, stopping his wife from making a further scene and smashing everything that she sees from their living room in a not-so-typical way. But in a composed and educated manner. Holding her head up without breaking her pretty face in front of him. “Stop! Why the hell would I stop!”His wife answers back at him. Not crying nor shedding a tear or two, yet is raging with anger toward him. Then she slaps him on the face hard, all along with her grace and posture that is screaming her sophistication and unlike any other wife who is being cheated on by their husband. “What is your problem!”“My problem?”Their sudden fight seems like a one-sided thing, which their housemaids and servants are staying away from. Though it is a surprise and a shock for them, knowing that the two had never had such a huge fight like this, nor the madam of the house ever acted this way. “What is the meaning of all of this Charles?”Her educative question, holding and still of her composur
“DO not worry mom, everything will be alright.”Cedric’s words of concern and worry for his mother. His mom that is staying strong and stopping herself to shed even a tear and two in front of him.“Of course, son, everything will be alright from now on.”The Madam’s words that Cedric doesn’t need to be a genius to know that his mom is just pretending. Lying about what she really feels and the pain that she is baring deep inside.“Mom, you know that you can cry now. Besides, it is only the two of us.”Cedric’s words that surprises his mom, but immediately realize that her son is not a little kid like she thinks of him, and might as well knew what really happening and the situation that she is in right now.“What do you mean son?”She pretends, still trying to held everything in. Straying strong and touch for the both of them that Cedric understand, yet he couldn’t help but be worried about his mother. Which he wanted to cry rather than keep it all in.“My friend says that if you will n
“LIST OF NAMES?”Sam questioned while looking at the piece of paper that Cedric handed to Monique and that the boy wanted them to have.“No,” Cath’s initial reaction, while reading the list of names that somehow is ringing something that she just can’t point out yet. “These are not just a list of random names. Francis made sure that no one will find it and kept it in a safe place along with those documents that his son took for us.”“Then what do you think is this?”They look at each other with the same thought in mind. “Black market, illegal stuff, clients, and might be his shady business behind his façade as a Governor.”Cath nods, agreeing and two with what Sam had said. “Knowing Francis, it is not that unlikely that the list of names that are written here are his clients and even partners for his illegal activities.”She explains the possibility even further. Thinking of the same and knowing Francis and his ways, including how he thinks and does things even way before.“Now that
"ARE THESE THE LIST OF NAMES THAT MIGHT INVOLVE TO FRANCIS ILLEGAL BUSSINESS?”Lindsey asks, all after rushing to the group’s HQ and meeting Cath, and Jun inside.“It is.”Cath confirms and didn’t think now of opening up to Lindsey about her thoughts of asking her best friend to backout. Knowing that the same thing will only repeat, and might be worst with Lindsey’s stubbornness that is even greater than Sam.“I see.”She then took the paper and reads the name, but before she could finish, Jun interrupted her.“By the way Lindsey, what it is that is so important that you wanted to tell us right now.”“That’s right.”She immediately out the paper down and handed them the additional documents that she got with regards to Aaron and the company that is taking Sam’s company head on.“I’ve got some additional information with regards CEO Wayright. I also find something that is shabby about him. And I think that he might be doing something illegal that involves Francis in some way. Consideri