The next day office door opened with a bang, letting Alex come hurriedly in.
"Did you see the news?"
"About?"
"The news about Xeon?"
"The new contract we got?"
"Yes,"
I looked at him wondering what was happening. Aren't we going to decline the offer?
"Alex, didn't we agree to withdraw from it?"
"Yes, but this is big,"
"What do you mean?"
"Just read it," he said giving me the paper.
After reading it I felt glad that I gave up the idea to work with them. It seems the way they profited was by scamming the other party in any way they can. But how could have they survived with this tactic for almost five years was a mystery to me.
"SO what do you think?"
"I don't know how they went on without getting caught," I said to Alex.
"What else blackmailing"
"Really?"
"Yes, didn't you hear about the companies they have used? They all had something to hide,"
"Like?"
"What else are bribes and mistakes,"
"Are you sure?"
"yes, that's why I didn't want you to consider Parker construction. They did well but to profit they use degraded materials,"
"How low can these people go," I said thinking about how we both fought about that contract and I gave in.
Meantime,
"Good Morning boys,"
"Hi, uncle Holland,"
"Heard the news?"
"Yes, we are safe. Because we had a bit of an uncertain feeling about them,"
"That's good. I don't know where good ethics in business has gone," said uncle Holland, going through the article.
"It's no wonder how they became big shots soon," said Alex looking at something.
"But Alex, who told the writer, that we were planning to sign a contract with them?" I asked as I was a bit concerned about this.
"Hmm... " Alex looked a bit worried too.
"You know Ben, those gossip people can find out these things easily," said uncle Holland.
"But this was only known by the top management and not others,"
"That means you have a traitor?"
"Well anyway, we don't have to go further with finding out who. As we have already decided not to go ahead with them and these things have happened," I said looking at the stories building up about Xeon.
"Wise choice, Ben," said uncle Holland spending more time talking about some things before leaving.
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Meanwhile, Maverick was going through the files given by his gang. The more he read them the more he felt irritated and angry. Was he failing believing grandfather?
If there was one person he trusted, that was his grandfather. But realizing he was the one who did all wrong and harmed the innocent was something Maverick couldn't believe. Will he really do such things?
He had only one person to talk to. The person's grandfather used more and broke more, Liam. But will he tell me the truth? or will he know about these things? The best is to meet him and find out. But will he?
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Listening to his mother was a shock to Liam. He never thought she would be murdered but is she still alive as Paul mentioned? His mind was going round and round with many thoughts and scenarios. Was she living ok? Or is she ill? Will she remember him? Specially with the new face?
At the same time, the phone rang,
"Hello"
"Liam," He knew this was Maverick.
"Why did you call?"
"I need to meet you soon,"
Liam thought for a while before answering.
"Tonight at dinner, the same place,"
"Ok"
I let Ben know about my meeting with Maverick. He told me that he didn't get any more news about my mother, but he will let you know as soon as he gets some.
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"Sir,"
"Yes Jason?" I said without looking at him.
"Hmm, there seems to be something off with our delivery sir,"
"What do you mean?"
"We had requested the same people, who are registered with us to deliver the goods. But recently I felt some of the crew are different,"
"Did you call the company and asked why?"
"They said they didn't change anyone,"
"Ok. Tell Markus to find out about this. Till we get any proper idea what happens, asked the security to get all the delivery at the entrance but not to let them come in the company,"
"Ok sir,"
"Also keep a track of the deliveries and the people who do the deliveries. A photo of the ID will be good,"
"Understood sir,"
As soon as Jason left Alex came in and I told him about the issues with the deliveries.
"Do you think they might be spies?"
"I don't know Alex, let's wait till we get some news from Markus,"
"Oh, I remember Sarah had a package today, do you want to check it?"
"Let's go,"
When we entered Sarah was about to open the package. After telling her the issue she gave up opening it. There was nothing out of order or anything fishy about the package but the equipment she got was a bit suspicious. So I got a technical staff to check it out.
What they found inside it shocked us. A mini reorder.