#LOVE_OVER_BLOOD
© Sir Zach
EPISODE 29
Aisha decided to tell Ethan the truth about her identity sooner or later. But first she nee-ds to secure their safety. It would be after the annual symposium for the company. Maybe she still has time to fix everything as well as meet her twin sister. She decided to forget her feelings toward Ethan for her sister’s sake. She will just set things in motion before she leaves the City for good. She’s done thinking. She’s done planning. She’s done crying and sympathizing with her fate. This time, she’ll make everything right. She then decided to accept her fate as the mafia heiress in the North. Yes, that was her fate all along.
She drops by at Hunter’s pet shop first. She nee-ds to see the list of the investors and the board members as well. She nee-ds to clas-sify the group of people who joined the Hertiz’ revolution and those who remained faithful to the company. She noted everything.
Mr. Katana from Japan, Mr. Schreninger of London and Mr. Salemander of Russia were the people with the highest investments in the company. If they cast their votes against Ethan, then Ethan will surely be done. Aisha nee-ds to see these people. she also nee-ds to convince those board members. Thanks to Hunter, he did a thorou-ghbackground check about these big people. Ah, these information is more than enough for Aisha to start her plan.
Before leaving hunter’s shop, she called Lisa to set an appointment to Mr. Katana, Mr. Schreninger and Mr. Salemander in different dates. If she nee-ds to fly a plane to talk to them, then she can just travel using Stacy’s identity. She nee-ds to move fas-ter because she has a lot of things to do before the annual symposium.
“Good evening!” She greeted Ethan and Eli sitting at the dining table with a smile. Eli hu-gs her but Ethan just stare at her expressionlessly. She smiled at him.
“So what’s the plan on Eli’s birthday?” She asked Ethan.
“Let’s just do the same thing as last year. Why don’t you design it A-G-A-I-N?” Ethan requested. Aisha panics since she didn’t know what happened last year.
“W-why don’t we change it instead?” Aisha suggested. Ethan looked at her indifferently.
“Eli sweetheart, what do you want to do on your birthday?” Aisha shifts her attention to Eli. Eli was thinking.
“Uhm… I want to go to Disneyland!” Eli exclaims excitedly.
“Why don’t we do that instead? Right Ethan?” she asked.
“Ehm… Okay, it’s up to you.” Then he munches his food. Aisha looked at her in confusion.
She was thinking what’s with Ethan’s change in attitude towards her? did she do anything wrong? She shrugs her thoughts. Anyway it’s okay! she doesn’t want to as-sociate herself with him anymore.
***
Aisha was already asleep when Ethan entered their room. He cannot sleep due to his active mind at the moment. He went to his study room after their dinner. He reminisced all the things that the bounty hunter told him this morning.
“Don’t you know that she is a Mafia heiress?” The hunter told him. Ethan demanded more information from him.
“Some people placed large bounties for her head. She actually has the highest. We didn’t know who she was at first but we learnt that she is a mafia heiress, next in line to Demetrius. As you know, bounty hunters do not care who the target is, we care about the money! It’s our profession.” The hunter explained.
“Who is trying to kill her?” Ethan is trying to calm his nerves.
“I-I don’t know. We are not in the position to know who the clients are.”
Ethan’s anger was about to explode so he left the cell before he kills the hunter. He went outside to breath some fresh air.
“Just what exactly is happening?” he was in de-ep thought. Ethan knew that the Stacy who is with her is a br@nd new one. But he never thought that she is a more complicated one.
***
Ethan once again look at the sleeping woman beside her then he picked up his phone then he steps out in the terrace. He dialed Shawn’s number..
“rele-ase the hunters but never lose your eyes on them. They will definitely contact their clients soon.” He ordered him.
“Yes Sir, I will update you as soon as we have a lead.” Then he hung up. After their conversation, Ethan called his private investigator as well.
“Yes Sir?” The guy on the other line answered.
“I nee-d you to research on some things. I will send the details after this call.” Ethan instructed before he hung up.
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“Everything is ready for our great show on the day of the annual symposium. Some of the investors and board members already pledge to help with our plans.” The unidentified man told Robert.
“did everyone joined us?” Robert asked
“Not everyone but we have the most numbers, and of course I will be participating too.” The unknown guy laughed
“How about the plan B? do we have to execute it?” Robert clarifies.
“I already set the platform for the plan B if something happens unexpectedly. But I am confident that we won’t be using that.” The man reas-sured him.
Suddenly, they heard a loud phone ring! They are sure that it comes from inside the study room. They checked their phones, it’s not them! Someone is inside the study room! but who could it be?
“Who’s there?” Robert shouted in fright. Did someone hear their conversation? Who dares to?
“Damn this phone! I thought I put it on silent mode!” The lady in black with a mask on her lower face lectured herself while she is hiding among the shelves.
“Who’s there!” Once again she heard Robert shouted. Then she heard some footsteps coming towards her. she immediately hides at the top of the shelve. They tried looking inside the study room but they found none. Then Robert sounded an alarm. Security guards came running towards Robert.
“There’s an intruder in the house. Search everywhere!” he commanded.
Some guards stayed in the study room as they tried to double check it. While others were searching the whole house, guarding every exit point, door and windows. Some are searching outside also.
When Robert and the unknown guy exited the room, Aisha started to count the men inside. There are at least four of them, each holding a gun. She can’t afford someone to shoot or else everyone will flee to her direction. So she silently attacks each one behind. She knew where to hit them that could make them go unconscious. After a while, four men were lying on the floor.
Aisha tried to open the window silently then she jumps out. She can see a lot of guards roaming around. she nee-ds to be extra cautious. It’s good that it’s early evening, the surrounding was covered by darkness. The light on their torches as well as the light on the posts were their only guides. Aisha steps closer to the bushes then she hides from them. She was heading to the wall that cannot be reach by CCTV cameras.
“I found yah!” she whispers to herself. She checks her time; she still has an hour before Eli’s post birthday celebr@tion. She nee-ds to rush!
She run towards the wall. She’s about to throw a rope but a guard sp-otted her.
“I found the intruder! I found the intruder!” he shouted on his radio. Aisha rushed to him and quickly snap his breath. He only lost consciousness, then she quickly run back into the wall then throw her rope outside. Guards were rushing to her so she climbs immediately.
“Phew! That was close!” she murmurs.
She went to where her car was hidden then she drove back to the City. She’s in de-ep thought.
“They already have the board members and other investors on their side. I have to do something.” she thought. Then she picks up her phone and dialed his father’s number.
“Oh, hello! What made you call this pitiful forgotten old man?” Demetrius speaks pitifully.
“Dad!” she exclaims..
“Ha-ha, just tell me why you called?”
“I just want to ask about what we talked last time?”
“Ohh! That? Well I guess it’s fine, ha-ha!” the old man answered.
“Dad, I’m serious.”
“Okay, okay. yes, I already asked your uncle about it. It’s done.” Demetrius smiled.
“Thanks dad, you’re the best!” she heaves a sigh. They talk a lot of things before they disconnect. Before going home, Aisha drop by at hunter’s shop to change her outfit and also to get Eli’s birthday present.
***
It was already 7pm when Aisha arrived at the Z-Mossini Hotel, where they held the post birthday celebr@tion of Eli. It’s about to start.
“Happy birthday sweetheart!” Aisha greeted Eli who is sitting beside Ethan next to Master Omni.
“Thanks mom! Thanks everyone!” Eli expresses his gratitude to his parents. They actually went to Disneyland on the day of Eli’s birthday. This is just a post celebr@tion to invite their close family and friends.
“Great Pap’s! let’s dance!” Eli is pulling Master Omni’s hand towards the dance floor.
“Ah! I like that grandson! Ha-ha, great pap’s can dance pretty well.” Master Omni laughs heartily.
“Careful Old man, you’re not a youngster anymore.” Aisha teases as she smiles at him.
“Tsk! dare to challenge this old man? Watch me!” Master Omni boast then he followed Eli on the dance floor.
They’re definitely having fun. Everyone looks happy and somehow enjoying the party Aisha is relieved. After some minutes of dancing, Eli went to the DJ and whispered something in his ears then afterwards the music change. The music turns soft. It’s a love song. Does Eli even know what that song is?
Aisha can see Eli coming towards their table as the song “Perfect” is being played. He is smiling from ear to ear. Is he planning something? Eli pulls Ethan’s arm, Ethan followed him curiously. Then they walk towards Aisha. Eli holds Aisha’s hands then he leads them to the dance floor. Ethan and Aisha looks at each other and then to Master Omni. Master Omni look at them with a puzzled expression then he shrugs his shoulder to let them know that he doesn’t know anything.
Eh, whatever! Let’s just follow Eli, it’s his birthday anyway! 😀 Ethan and Aisha knew what Eli wants since he led them where the dance floor is. Guess they don’t have a choice. Eli just stood in front of them smiling as if waiting for them to hold each other and start dancing with the flow of the music.
Ethan held Aisha’s hand while his other hand touch her side. Aisha inches closer to him, her head leaning at Ethan’s broad shoulder. When Eli saw them, he went back to their table.
“Are you happy now?” Mater Omni ask Eli.
“Yes Great Pap’s! she may not be my real mom but I really like her!” Eli smiled. Master Omni was shocked to hear his statement.
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