Just like Alex had predicted, Engineer Jack was able to analyze the mysterious building in Light town. He also confirmed that the two buildings were more or less similar in terms of structuring.
Jack also made known to the men in the room that he was the same engineer who had designed the said building. According to him, he was approached by two men, asking that he designed a structure that was complex to the normal eyes. Jack also, and made known that after the final designs were made, he was kept away from the construction.
He could recognize the building as his own work because he had visited the site to make measurements before designing the final structure.
The newfound information was not only a surprise but a shock too. Alex trusted Jack enough to know that he wouldn't lie to them. With the information that they had in their hand, they were now a step ahead.
"Was the purpose of the building stated by that time?" Alex inquired. He wanted to know why someone who didn't want to hide anything would approach Jack and still choose such a structure. Over the years, Alex had come to know that Jack wasn't your everyday engineer.
"Not really, but they did underestimate me as an engineer. I have worked with many builders over the years, so I got in touch with one of them when he was contracted"
Alex and Daniel looked at each other in understanding. Everything was getting interesting. Whatever that person was trying to hide must be serious, seeing that he wanted to hide it from everyone.
"I doubt that some of the builders knew what they were making too. According to that builder, they were switched out with a new team after they had raised the structure to a certain level. The engineer handling the process was switched out too"
Jack was puzzled at that time after he had had from that builder. He had questioned himself about the structure he had designed severally.
With the information laid before them, everyone in the room could conclusively say that there was something big sitting in that structure. After knowing that the owner had tried to painstakingly hide what he was doing in that room, they got more interested in unraveling the mystery.
"After I had analyzed the structure, I came to a conclusion that it was definitely going to be used for a lab. I became concerned because of how they were trying their best to hide, therefore, it wasn't something good. I used my contacts to find out information about the two men that had approached me"
Jack suddenly threw in more information causing Alex and everyone else to turn to him once again.
"Who were they?" Daniel asked.
"According to my contact, these two men," Jack explained while placing the photo of the two men before Alex and Daniel "are X4. The ugly one is Lambert and this beautiful one is Will"
There was a tacit understanding in everyone's eyes when they looked at the photos placed on the table. The only question that they couldn't understand is how the Almond group, the X4, and the mysterious boss were connected. But, one thing is for sure, there was a connection and Alex believed that X4 was the glue.
"According to the voice recording from the restaurant, Mr. Johnson and his daughter must be the middlemen for the X4 and the Almond group" Daniel analyzed
Alex shook his head in understanding. He had thought of the same thing. He had wanted to confront the Almond group after dealing with the wolf, but the feathers of the man behind the veil needed some raffling.
Who the game master is would be determined by whoever would have the last life after makes that structure at Light town tumble to the ground. No one offended him and went scotfree. He was going to get back at everyone tenfold.
"According to what you are saying, the Almond group was only a victim" Jack tried to understand
"Victim, yes, but they reaped where they hadn't sowed" Alex remembered how his employees had worked overnight to come up with that proposal, and it just fell on the laps of Almond group at a snap of some fool's hand. He won't know what hit him.
Everyone in the business world knew of Mr. Almond's peaceful nature; he rarely pushed anyone's buttons and always tried the amiable way so no one would be hurt. Because of that one quality, Alex thought of not going all guns ablaze. He would try to handle it peacefully until it failed.
If the Almond group accepted a peaceful way of resolving the issue would be to ask for fifty percent of the profit they had earned. If not, he would collect every coin from that deal and even tarnish everything for them. He was a vengeful man, and everyone who cared to know knew it. His enemies knew how deep he went below the belt.
Alex was a man that believed in playing fair, but he would never play nice if you did him wrong. He would collect double whatever you took from him and even ruin you for his satisfaction.
The discussions continued around 2:00 pm, and Alex had to hurry back to the company. He was supposed to have lunch with Mr. Malcom, but he was busy at the 02. So he pushed the meeting to 3:00 pm in the afternoon.
On his way to the office, he remembered the beautiful woman at his home and decided to call Dawson, so he could speak with her. As the phone rang, he decided that he needed her number.
"Hello, Dawson. Can I speak to the Luna?" He was always polite to his people.
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Alex smiled when he had her beautiful voice on the phone "Hi princess. Yes, I am fine. How has your day been?"
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"Oh, really? That is nice of her,"
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"Yes, I had my lunch. I am now heading to my office. I will be home to take you guys for dinner, ok?"
Alex had lied about eating lunch, but he was glad that she had asked. He liked that she was concerned and, it made him feel like he mattered to her too.
He hung up with a smile and leaned his to rest a little. Earlier in the day, he was scared that he wouldn't be able to be there when doctor Henry was putting her to sleep. The whole issue with the wolf appearing had got everyone on edge.
The government was worried because the doctors had concluded that someone had indeed used it for research purposes and they were wondering who it was because the whole thing was illegal.
The wolves were worried that there could be a possibility of their identity being unmasked. Alex on the other hand was worried about the end goal of whoever owned that building at Light town.
He was anxious to discover what was going on behind those walls, but he could stop the weird feeling that was gripping him. He hated being in the dark because that would mean that he had no control. He didn't like to feel that way.
"We are here Mr. Ford" the driver suddenly informed Alex.
Alex opened his eyes to see that they were indeed in front of his company he turned to the driver and thank him
"It's my job sir" answered the driver politely. His boss was always polite to him.
Alex gave him a slight smile and stepped out of the car. He wanted to get done with the meeting just so he could go and spend some time with Luna before she into that induced coma.