Chapter 7
Get well soon, girl
After a week of Amelia getting the task, the long lost hidden fox comes out from his nest again. The corporal in charge didn't get any useful trace from the accident. The case was finally concluded that the officer sold the project to sub group of Amorpho to get black money and to flee from country. They just did it in secret without higher up's words. Then, they got into accident while exchanging items. Since all of them are dead and getting no connection to Zandaz directly, makes the investigation hard. The tail is slipped. They won't get the head in this case.
Tyler is really disappointed in the result but he must be patient. There might be a chance to get Zan jailed and let him live in despair all of his life.
Zandaz comes to Phoenix dan with his friends. He acts like there is messy things happening but he is not concerned with it. He acts like a victim of this incident.
Isabelle and other specialists quietly performs their skills while Amelia assists from afar.
"I am quite pissed at the bureau movement. They want me to take responsibility for what happened. But what can I do? This is just a child fight while they don't get their share of pies. Haha."
Zandaz laughs in evil manner and blabbering to his friends. They know very well that if it is connected to Tyler, he is surely the culprit. However, they pretend like they believe what he said as truth.
"Of course. Why would Amorpho might be interested in small chip of Red Python."
A boy in his early twenty flaunts to flatter Zan but what he said is the harsh truth where Zan really needed that information inclusive chip.
Zan's mouth flinches. His body tenses a little that even Isabelle who is massaging his shoulder sense his slight tension.
He smiles wickedly at the man who sprouts those words. He is a new man toy of his friend. His friend is flirting with a spa girl so he didn't aware of the situation. The boy flinches by Zan's sudden change in atmosphere but he gulps down the fear and continues to flatter a little more.
"Hariss, you should get your boy back. He is annoying me."
The gritted tone fills the air and freeze the moment. His friend Hariss who is on the other side, laughs friendly then picks his boy and gets out of their relaxing suite.
"Don't you miss me these days?"
Zan softly rubs Isabelle's hand which is running through on his shoulder. Isabelle chuckles in coquettish manner.
"If I say I am not, what will you do?"
Zan squeezes her hand a bit hard but Isabelle tolerate the pain and smiles faintly.
"Of course I miss you so much. I have been less busier these days because you are not coming. You should get into sauna today later. So your tense muscle will be relaxed. I will take good care of you."
Isabelle's kind and long words have great impact on Zan's mood. He smiles and let her hand go from tight grasp.
"Ok, I will listen to every words you say today."
Zan's expression became quite pleased after talking a few more with Isabelle. When Amelia brings in towel to clean up the area, Zan quietly observes her and tells Isabelle,
"Why don't you bring in someone attractive to assist you. Seeing her every-time reduce my mood."
Isabelle takes the towel and signals her to wait outside. She softly attends to him and explains in coaxing tone.
"She looks dull but she is very helpful and attentive to me. Also she is tight lipped about things we talked about. Isn't it important?"
Zan nods his head and he continues to enjoy his luxury. After Zan and his friends left, Amelia sends a coded message to Brett that Zandaz has secret meeting with Gamore. They are starting to stir up their dark works again. Tyler needs a big picture to capture them together which is like throwing two birds with a stone.
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Brett is reporting back to Tyler about work related, also the message he got from Amelia.
Tyler nods and his expression is in deep thought. He dazes out of the window and slowly asks him.
"How about your research on my father?"
Brett is hesitant to report but he could not delay such matter. He heard about marriage since earlier and had much surprise to himself.
"I think Aunty Lorale has eyes on land of southern parts which are in the area of Mr. Gamore. That's why she wants protection from us. Also she is eyeing your position to become relatives by bonding you two."
Lily's mother, Lorale is the wife of Tyler's father's cousin. So when Lily's father pass away, their status in family got lowered. They cannot even stand on as minor family branch as Lorale's way of business is quite poor.
Lily on the other hand is smart and she is a pure academic, which makes Lorale to be furious in the power battle of this family. Only way to go up is making Lily and Tyler tie together. They are already on good terms so they think it might be a good chance.
Tyler's father also gives a green light on this matter since he did not want to spear their family name by Lorale's bad act in business. She might be treated as Tyler's mother-in-law and he can terminate her foolish acts. Moreover, Lily is a good girl matching Tyler's temperament. So, Tyler's father thinks this might be a good chance to control all of them.
Tyler smirks and breathes out the heavy sigh. He can't help but miss his elder brother.
"I see. Please check on Lily. She is not coming back since she left that day and didn't contact me again. I cannot marry her but I still care for her. Keep an eye on Aunty's project. Don't let her cross with Mr. Gamore. He is associating with Zan."
Brett nods and says he would do as said. He later reminds him the dinner schedule for this evening. Then, he walks out of the room as he has done all his work.
Tyler is still looking at the view through the window. Actually he knows where Lily is. He got information from his another trusted informant. Now all he can do is wait and see what things might happen when the times come.
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Since Amelia got cash from Tyler's task, she could handle her problem. She got the message from hospital so she rushes there.
There a fragile girl lay on the bed with her eyes closed with much effort as she might be suffering pains as frowned brows show how much she has be endured.
Amelia gently wipe the strands of hair falling on her face then her eyes open to be in contact with hers.
"Sorry I make you wake up?"
Amelia smiles and the girl shakes her head to smile along with Amelia.
"No. I am sorry you have to work hard for me."
This time Amelia shakes her head to show she is never been in tiredness because of her.
"Have you told him?"
"Yes but he might not be able to come and see you. Many things happen in the gang and I think it is better he does not come to you."
The girls nods to agree her words and faintly smiles again.
"If I don't fall ill. We would have been worked together and things might done faster."
Pencey, a sick girl is guilty about her health. She is the familiar sister when Amelia grew up in orphanage. She always got sick due to her weak body and needed transplant. She has got donor but surgery fees is high. Now all those problems have been solved.
"Don't worry. Your health is first priority. I want you to have good rest now."
Pencey nods and she still seems have something she wants to ask.
"Why you are looking me like that? Something you want to ask?"
"Yes. How about my brother? Does he help you?"
Amelia smiles. She is a patient but she is worried for healthy warrior like them.
"Of course he does. But you have to pretend like you don't know him as our friendship cannot be exposed. You have to forgive him if he cannot visit you. Are you ok with that?"
"Yes I know. I am afraid he might change after he joined the gang."
Her worried looks is so lovely. As she is getting better, faint glow of pink rushes on her cheeks when she speaks.
Amelia puts her hand on her forehead and coax again.
"Get back to sleep now. I will tell you in details next day. I have to go somewhere now. So rest early."
Pencey obeys her words and close her eyes again. May be due to medicine and fatigue, she falls asleep fast. Amelia stands for a while to check on her a little longer and then when she thinks it is stable, she walks out from the hospital.
She messages her brother, saying his sister is in good health. But the reply is about Mr. Gamore and Zan's meeting. Her face's color changes as she reads it. Then she forwarded the news to Brett and gets ready to go to that place.