It was then the time of the beginning of twilight, the rising sun made a rosy tint across the blue sky, and the freshly risen sun laid its bright light on the streets of London making it even more vivid, dewdrops laid on the delicate, aromatic, fragrant red roses of Samuel residence and made them sparkle like diamonds, golden fingers of sunlight lit up the scene inside the Samuel residence.
Inside the residence, both Alessio and Edward were sleeping soundly in their respective rooms after doing their respective work, the traces of the celebration that occurred last night were still in the living room. The house had a pin-drop silence, not a single sound could be heard but in Samuel's mind, many thoughts were running like a stallion in a wide field. The noises in his head of the past were ringing inside his head, he checked all the documents thoroughly many times by now. Without resting his eyes even for a minute, it was rather the dedication to work or the excitement of demolishing the evil and accomplishing his long-awaited goal.
"The statement, therefore, declares that share of the profit between Edmondson Law Agency and Mr Richard Ross would be based on half and half."
Samuel read the document signed between Edmondson and Richard which made his forehead wrinkle. The truth was that Richard supported Lorenzo's plans and pursued them, the cosplay he was playing in front of Samuel of being an innocent person who did everything at gunpoint was an utter lie. Samuel knew from the start as a lie was evident in Richard's eyes filled with nothing but lie and greed. Edmondson has not only used him to process Lorenzo's crimes but also profited himself too with it. None are innocent in this Cosplay.
"So Mr Richard is not innocent at all, he was in with Edmondson in every crime he did in London. Now I realize how Lorenzo took control of London from Italy."
Samuel caressed his black beard and a sense of worry took over his face. In all this time Lorenzo has become even stronger to defeat. He can't be defeated by the Law of Italy because the only Law is Lorenzo there. Things were not as easy as predicted.
Samuel stood up from his chair in the study room that was joint with his room separated half by a wall, it was a big room. He went to the tall wooden closet in his room, his firm and determined footsteps could be heard only. He opened the closet and searched for a document, he searched it through his clothes. Inside one of his long coats was a deep pocket in which he hid the most important document regarding Richard. For the next, he went to his study table and opened the drawer there was a file in which these documents were, but not all in one place. Every paper was placed divided, they were piled in between other files. He stacked them on the table and his hand swiped the table, he was about to go when he heard a tiny noise from behind him. He turned back and saw a key that fell from the table on the marble floor. He looked at it and picked it up from the floor, he turned it back and forth to have a good look at it. He was a bit suspicious about it then suddenly he heard the noise of some movement in the kitchen and hurriedly took out his gun and placed his thumb in the trigger to act hurriedly in the situation, he went outside. There he saw...
A tall man doing nothing much than washing the cups for his coffee that was simmering already. On the dining table, bread and butter could be seen. The man was around 6 feet tall, his hairs were golden and stylised, and he was wearing a light blue collar shirt with black pant and brown leather shoes same as his belt. He looked like a well-dressed man, Samuel recognized that well-dressed man and smiled. The man turned towards him and got scared by seeing the gun pointed at him. The man was none other than...
"Oh my gosh Samuel, my heart almost stop! " Edward placed the cups in the wooden dining room and sighed heavily.
"I'm sorry I thought it was someone else. "Samuel exclaimed and put his gun on the dining table.
"I come to prepare breakfast for us but you are giving me this in return?" He asked in a questioning tone while saying it in his fruity voice. Seeing his acting made Samuel laugh, I'm sure you guys have an overreactive and overly dramatic friend like Edward.
"Ok I apologised, now forgive me please sir," Samuel said while smiling at Edward.
"I'm only forgiving you because you are my childhood friend, ONLY" He emphasised only making Samuel smile and nod.
"Thank you, kind sir," Samuel said in a pleasant voice.
"No problem mate. " He smiled and gave the coffee to Samuel. Samuel took the coffee cup and sat on the sofa seat in his lounge. Edward also went and sat on the wooden dining table and was sipping his coffee when he saw the piles of papers in front of the oak table of Samuel. And he looked back at Samuel, Samuel's eyes were all red and tiredness was evident on his face. He asked Samuel abruptly,
"Did you get some sleep?"
"No, why?" Samuel said in a straight tone.
"Are you saying that you were up all night?" he asked in a lowered voice.
"I was." He said firmly while drinking his coffee and looking through the papers.
"Samuel you should get some sleep at least to recharge yourself," Edward said concerned looking at him.
"This mission is important to me more than anything. " Samuel said in his deep husky tone while focusing on the papers.
"I know that but you won't be able to work for much longer like this." He said in a slightly angered tone.
"Don't worry I would manage." Samuel looked at him and smiled.
"Just take care of yourself." He replied in an emotional voice.
"Huh?" Samuel looked at him surprisingly.
"You know you are the only brother I have." He said as tears formed in his eyes slightly.
"I know little brother, but believe me I'm fine," Samuel said and smiled, as he knew that Edward's older brother died earlier when he was young. Samuel was a little older than Edward, and they both were good friends as they were neighbours too Samuel also considered his elder brother as his own. After Edward's brother's death, Edward was aggrieved it was the time when Samuel promised him that he would always be the older brother for Edward. At that time Edward was 4 and Samuel was 7.
"You know Rosanne was asking about you." Edward snuffed his nose and changed the topic faking a smile.
"About me?" Samuel asked abruptly his eyes widened and his cheeks became red.
"Yes, the shy boy she was asking about your health. " Edward teased him.
"I am not shy about what are you saying, Edward." He tried to explain himself.
"I can see your red cheeks underneath your thick beard." Edward smiled and teased him even more.
"Stop teasing me what was she asking to tell me?" Samuel said while his smile could not be hidden.
"OK, I would stop teasing you although it was one seeing a mature and daring detective whose terror is well known by his enemies turning red like a tomato." He smiled.
"Hmmm," Samuel said being cross.
"Well, she was asking about your health and where you are. How are you? When will you come back? You didn't send her any letters lately didn't you?" Edward said in his fruity voice,
"No, I didn't because I don't want her to be in this danger with me." Samuel sighed.
"Hmm, I understand." Edward nodded.
"But soon the darkness would end then we would live our life happily," Samuel said in a rising voice.
"Hmm, I wish it to be soon," Edward said hopelessly.
Suddenly the main door opened and both men stood up to look who is it. They both went near the door and saw Alessio coming.
"Oh look who is here, our dark knight huh?" Edward said.
"Sir, I learnt it from both of you." Alessio smiled and came inside.
"Good morning Alessio," Samuel said while smiling at Alessio.
"Good morning sir, how are you?" Alessio smiled and asked Samuel in a gentle tone,
"I'm fine, looked like you sleep well," Samuel replied.
"Yes, I did sir," Alessio replied.
"What is this in your hand?" Edward asked Alessio curiously.
"This?" Alessio said while looking at the brown letter in his hand.
"Hmm." Edward nodded.
"I don't know I went outside for a walk but when I came back. I saw this letter outside." Alessio explained.
"Let's see what it says." Samuel took the letter from Alessio and read the name on it.
"Uhmmm, it's for you Edward." Samuel handed it to Edward.
"Really? Let me see."
Edward opened that brown envelope and inside was a letter, he read the letter and instantly his eyes widened and his jolly expression became serious.
"What does it says, Edward?" Samuel asked worriedly seeing Edward's suddenly changed expression.
"No it's nothing really serious, I just need to go back to Sicily," Edward replied while folding the letter.
"Why so suddenly?" Samuel asked.
"Everything is OK sir right?" Alessio asked concerned.
"Yes it is son there is just some work left undone. I would be back soon." Edward said and placed the letter inside the envelope back.
"Really?" Samuel raised his eyebrow.
"Yes, leave it. " He quickly put the letter aside on the dining table and sat on the table signing them to sit too. Alessio and Samuel both sat down, but Samuel's eyes were on the letter.
"So Samuel did you find something from the documents?" Edward changed the topic.
Samuel was too focused on the letter to even listen.
"Samuel?" Edward said again.
"Huh, yeah?" Samuel flinched.
"Samuel, I'm asking did you find anything pivotal?" Edward asked.
"Hmm, yes I did," Samuel said.
"What sir?" Alessio asked in his deep tone.
"Alessio, son I found the documents that cleared many doubts. Now I'm sure that Mr Richard Ross deserves to be behind the bars. " Samuel explained.
"Why sir?" Alessio said.
"Edward the letter you sent me earlier containing the details about Richard being Edmondson's right hand and controlling various criminal acts over here were right and now are verified. " Samuel said while looking at Edward.
"Really?" Edward's eyes widened.
"Yes. I found the signed document regarding Richard and Edmondson's partnership of half and half profit from these criminal activities. " Samuel said.
"So that would make our task easy," Edward said.
"Yes, it would," Samuel said in a hopeful voice.
"That means we can put Richard behind the bars soon," Alessio said in a zesty voice.
"It's not that easy, because Richard is the right-hand of Edmondson Brown he would not let him rot in jail that easily," Edward said in a lowered voice.
"I know that, but it would get us enough time to solve some other problems," Samuel said to Edward with a concerned look.
"What problems?" Alessio asked while his eyebrows asked.
"Lorenzo Armani," Edward said hastily.
"Hmm. " Alessio agreed.
"So now the next mission is to capture Richard Ross. " Samuel said and smiled.
[Back in Edmondson's office]
Edmondson Brown enters his office angrily and went straight into his room, he didn't even bother his several employees standing up for him and greeting him. Anger was all over his face, he gritted his teeth and gave them all nothing but an icy cold look. Edmondson is a tall heightened man, He has big eyes, and the colour of his eyes is Brown just like his surname. His Italian beard and silky, wavy, hairs are Golden Brown too. His skin colour is fair, his dress is very professional and sleek as per his high position in the state.
He ordered his guards to open his office's door, they opened it once and he went inside. Inside he got infuriated when he saw his lean secretary piling up his files.
"You didn't leave earlier? " He asked in an ill-mannered and cold tone.
"No sir I stayed here to pile these papers as per your order." She exclaimed and said in a firm voice.
"Hmm," Edmondson said.
"Sir, did you sleep well?" She asked politely.
"Thanks to fools like you how can I ever have a good sleep." He said and scolded her,
"I'm sorry-" She was about to say but Edmondson interrupted her.
"I have heard enough of your apologies, you do nothing except apologies." He said in a loud tone and threw the porcelain cup on her.
"I do nothing huh? Who collects all the information for you? Piles up your work? Make necessary decisions? Arrange your appointments. Build a fake respective image of you in front of society huh? " She shouted at him.
"What did you say?" he glared at her.
"I have had enough of your anger and vile behaviour for more than a decade." She shouted at him.
"HOW DARE YOU-" He yelled.
"I do dare now, I will speak for my rights. I have done enough for you. Now it's time for you to pay for your vile acts. " She said.
"Huh?" his eyes widened in shock.
"Soon you will be behind the bars and I will rule this empire of yours after marrying Lorenzo's son Leonardo. I will be the Queen of all this business, capital and the entire empire of Lorenzo Armani, soon you will be all left crippled. Everyone who did wrong to me will pay for it. YOU TOO MR EDMONDSON BROWN !" She looked at him right in his eyes