MIA'S POV " Are you sure giving her name was a brilliant idea Aiden?" Audrey asked again in a shaky voice. She was scared, which was understandable. " It is a great idea. I understand you are scared but this is a great bait which I have laid down for whoever is behind all of this." Aiden told her assuringly. I was actually surprised to hear all of these right now. I wondered why he never thought of telling me about it. When I just heard it, I was kind of offended with him for just informing me. Rightly put, he didn't inform me about it. It just came up in the conversation. As much as I understand what he was trying to do, he should have told me. Finally, Jordan left and Audrey made her way to her room. I freshened up and sat on the bed waiting for him to come back inside. As much as I'm grateful to him for doing this, I was also angry at him for not informing me.I know I'm living with an ongoing threat to my life and safety, making Aiden's concern for my well-being understandabl
AIDEN'S POVI stood alone on the desolate beach, my heart heavy with loneliness. The rhythmic crashing of the waves mirrored my tumultuous emotions, magnifying my overwhelming sense of emptiness. The vibrant sunset painted the sky in hues of orange and purple, but no amount of beauty could diminish the ache in my chest. Mia had embarked on a much-needed vacation, leaving me behind due to an ongoing investigation that demanded my constant presence. Although I understood the importance of my commitment to my work, the void left by her absence was vast and profound. The once-familiar warmth of her presence felt like a distant memory, and I longed for the comfort of her touch. I knew that his absence was necessary, that his duty as an investigator came first but as the days turned into weeks, the weight of my isolation grew heavier. The familiar spaces we once shared were now haunting reminders of our togetherness, amplifying my separation from Mia. Walking through the beach, I wished
AIDEN'S POV " You don't understand Mia. I will literally go crazy just waiting to be with you for another week." I whined. "Stop messing around Aiden. It is just for another week." She scolded before changing her voice to a softer one. " I will be back before you know it. I'm sure you can survive without me for another week my love. Besides, you don't want the money you spent for this whole trip to be wasted. We would break Jayden's tiny little heart if I were to inform him that we can no longer stay for another week as planned. ""Alright. I just hope you will meet me alive when you return back.""Man, stop threatening." She said as she laughed."I'm serious." I huffed. "Just hang in there my love. I will be back very soon."Reluctantly, I had to agree."Okay fine. I love you so much.""I love you so much more."I could hear her giving me a kiss through the phone. With that, she ended the call. I went to bed feeling happy and relaxed just hearing her voice. I slept like a baby wi
AIDEN'S POV It feels like everything is working against us in this investigation. Mr Q and I searched the whole place and found nothing. Absolutely nothing at all. Little did we know that there were two pairs of eyes watching us while we went through the belongings of the deceased.. Suddenly, we heard a sound. Mr Q followed the noise but before he reached the destination, the person who had been watching us shot in the air. I presume it was a warning gun shot, not meant to kill any one of us. Because, if he was trying to kill us, he would have.The guy who shot the gun ran but before he escaped, Mr Q was able to get a glimpse of him. Which according to him, was going to take ages to find him if we were going to depend on that. We had no choice but to eventually leave the crime scene before someone else saw us. I decided to go see Jordan in his office. I gave him a call to know if he was in the office and to let him know I was coming over there. "What's up buddy? You don't look h
AIDEN'S POV " Then what happens when she asks about it? What are we gonna tell her?" Audrey asked, looking back and forth between me and Jordan. "You can always tell her about it if you want but left to me, I think you shouldn't tell her anything just yet. Imagine receiving bad news right after returning back." Jordan said. I understood where he was coming from but remembering what transpired between Mia and I the time she lost the baby, she wouldn't understand that it was kept from her for her own peace of mind. By now, I know her too well. "Believe me, I know exactly what you mean but knowing Mia, she would prefer I tell her about it right away rather than keep it from her.""Yeah! Aiden is right." Audrey said, nodding her head. " I also remembered how she reacted for days when she lost her baby. All because we kept it from her."" But this news will shatter her hope just like it did to us. It's not really pleasant news."" If only there was anything I could do about this whole
MIA'S POV"This is a really bad Aiden! It is really bad. What do we do now? Where do we go from here?" I asked Aiden with fear evident in my voice. I was still finding it hard to believe what he just told me. I was filled with so many mixed emotions at the same time. "Don't worry about that Mia. I don't want you worrying about this. I only told you about this because I didn't want to keep any secret from you. The reason Mr Q called me right now is because he was able to see the face of the person that shot the guy. He told me he was working on getting someone who could sketch the image and then, they will try to see if they will be able to link him with an identity. So, all hope here is not gone."As much as I didn't want all hope to be gone, there is this sudden fear that gripped me. "What if the image doesn't match up with anyone, Aiden ?" I asked."We just have to keep faith Mia. I will be going over there. I want to be there to see what they are doing. Do you wanna come with me
AIDEN'S POV" What the hell?" I exclaimed in disbelief. I stared blankly at the television as the hideous news about me displayed on the screen. My heart sank as I read the headline - It claimed that l had committed heinous acts of rape, impregnation, and poisoning against my personal Assistant, Mia Anderson. A wave of disbelief washed through me, followed by a profound sense of outrage and confusion. How could anyone even spread such atrocious rumors about me? I have always prided myself for being a decent and respectful person, both professionally and personally. I treated my employees with kindness and I was known for being a fair and supportive employer even though I'm mostly referred to as a cruel business tycoon.These groundless accusations were not just an attack on my reputation. They were an assault to the values I held dear in my life..My initial instinct was to brush them aside. I was confident anyone who knew me well enough would recognize their falsehood. However, as
AIDEN'S POV" Do you think someone from this house must have mentioned it to the wrong ears?" Mia asked me softly. "I don't think that is the case here." I replied, shaking my head. "Why not? I mean, it could still be the same traitor that is living with us that did this."" I really don't know. I wish I had a clue about who did this."What was painful and annoying at the same time is that I have lost so many investors in just less than 24 hours. I just wondered how people are quick to judge other people. These investors are the same people that I have been in partnership with for over years now."What do you plan on doing about this, I mean, how do you rectify this problem Aiden?" Jordan asked. " If only I knew buddy..I'm totally clueless right now. All I wanna do now is to find out how this happened to me."" We need to come up with an idea or plan on how to quench this wildfire before it causes any more damage than it already has."" I think I'm to be blamed for this and I'm so