Brian looked around the old house of Parkers. The house had been in a very bad state. It had not been used for almost eighteen years.
The wooden boards were warped out of shape. The wall paint was flaked. Everything was covered with dust. There was no electricity.
Brian sneezed when his nose came in contact with the dust.
Jake came back inside after hanging up the phone.
" Your employer will be here soon. Before he comes, let me tell you what you have to do. " Jake smiled at him.
Brian nodded and followed Jake. He told him that he had to clean this place up.
" Apart from the renovation of this building, a new building will be built beside this one. Your room will be there. Until then, you will live here and keep watch. " Jake explained everything to him.
They heard the voice of a car pulling up outside the house.
They came out to see Samuel getting out from his car. He walked up to them.
" So he is the one who was fired. " Samuel observed Brian.
Brian felt very small under his gaze. He felt like Samuel could see through him.
" You're welcome here. I'm trusting you. Don't break it. " Samuel said with a serious tone.
" Yes, sir. I will work very hard. You won't be disappointed. " Brian immediately bowed to the man in front of him.
" Call me big brother. " Samuel said.
Brian was taken aback from this. It was the first time someone had given him respect.
He bowed again, " Thank you for helping me. "
Samuel nodded.
" Jake, start the renovation of this house. We need to build the new building. There is not much time. Also call people to check the electricity and water system. " Samuel said.
Suddenly his phone vibrated in his pocket. He looked at the caller id and a smirk formed on his lips. He showed the screen to Jake who gave a small chuckle.
" Looks like Mr.Parker likes you. " Jake said with an amused smile.
Samuel went out to take the call.
Jake turned towards Brian, " Whatever happens in this house, stays in this house. " He raised his eyebrows.
Brian immediately nodded, " You don't have to worry about that. "
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Samuel put the phone to his ear, " Afternoon, Mr.Parker. "
" Afternoon. Where are you? " Jay's voice came from the other side.
" I am at the canal house. I needed to see it to make future plans. "
" Oh. How about we have lunch together? I want to talk with you. " Jay sounded desperate.
" Alright. Sounds good. Where are we meeting? " Samuel asked.
" Come to the east market. We have a restaurant there. " Jay replied.
" Alright. " Samuel replied and hung up the call.
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Maria was sitting in the living room when she saw her father leaving the house.
She immediately stood up and went behind him.
" Dad, where are you going? " Maria asked confused.
" Ah. I'm going to town to have lunch with Samuel. " Jay replied.
" But I thought we were going to eat together. " Maria said in a small tone.
" We will have dinner together. Right now I have to be somewhere. " Jay said.
" Dad, I want to talk about something. " Maria stood in front of the car door.
Jay was confused but nodded his head.
" I think Samuel has something against you. " She said.
" What? " Jay frowned.
" Yes. Don't you find him mysterious. Like the way he acts. " Maria tried to explain.
" I think you're overthinking, Maria. " Jay replied.
" Dad, I even asked him. He didn't deny it. " Maria said in an exasperated tone.
" Maria. You know me. I have dealt with such people before. If he is one of those, I will deal with it. You don't have to worry about it. Just focus on relaxing. " Jay patted her head and sat in his car.
Maria stood there watching him leave.
" So he is already got you wrapped around his finger. " She sighed.
She took out her phone and called Sarah.
" I just left your house and you started missing me so soon. " Sarah teased from the other side.
" Sarah, I am worried. " Maria said ignoring Sarah's comment.
" About what. " Sarah immediately became serious.
" Samuel has become quite close with Dad and I don't have a good feeling about it. " Maria said.
" Then talk with your father. Simple. " Sarah replied in a monotonous tone.
" I talked with him. He didn't believe me. He always believes what he sees from his own eyes. "
" Then why don't we find some evidence against him and show it to your father. " Sarah said in a mischievously.
" And how are we going to do that. " Maria raised her eyebrow.
" Follow him. " A small reply came.
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