"What?" A frown instantly formed on Louis's face, and he immediately rushed in.
There was nobody in the bathroom, only a line on the wall written with chalk as this was the servant's bathroom.
There was no paint on the wall and it was only cement. So, she had worked hard to write those words there.
'Mr. Heisenberg, although we have a world of differences between our identities, I wouldn't want to marry you, goodbye!'
This line of words written in chalk was neat and sharp, which revealed the writer's unyielding temperament.
Louis was stunned by it. He didn't think that she would take a horrible step for her freedom.
She was the one who decided to date him a few years ago. Could his investigation result on her be wrong?
A few seconds later, he gave an order,. "Search the back of the mountains!"
He didn't know why his mother was so determined to made her his bride when there was difference like sun and moon between them.
He could not let his mother have any regrets before she died.
Furthermore, two days ago. Louis was presented in front of his grandfather, Cain Heisenberg.
"What brought you here, my grandson?" He asked in calm manner.
Although he was shocked to see him here, he was pleased that he came all the way to meet him personally.
No matter what the issue was.
He was willing to give whatever, the arrogant grandson wanted.
"I was missing you but that's not the sole purpose of me here. You know Mother's health is not good I had to admit her to the hospital last night."
The elder nodded, took a sip of his herbal tea, and spoke, "What doctors have to say about her health?"
"They informed that she got a heart tumor and there's only six months for her to live." He looked down as his eyes got wet but he controlled himself.
Cain immediately got his attention towards him as he couldn't believe that his daughter-in-law only had a few months to live. She was going to die before him, made him feel bad.
His eyes were on Louis who was looking down and wasn't saying anything. This grandson of his was always close to his heart.
Louis heart was so pure that Cain wanted to protect him but if he did then, Louis wouldn't able to be strong.
In future, if he have to take control of Heisenberg business there would be a lot of scam schemes that would swelled him whole if he stayed like this whining like girls.
But seeing the grown man breaking because of his mother made him realize how his son was when his mother was dead.
"Louis, is there anything else you want to tell me, hm?" He asked as he patted his shoulder. He didn't tried to gave him hope as hope would always made person to get easy on him.
He didn't want his grandson to lose everything just because of this news.
Louis controlled himself as his grandpa didn't tried to make him calm. He looked up and said, "there's something I find for you to look at."
Cain looked at him confusedly and Waite for him to show what he want. He pulled out the folder and put it in front of elder man.
"This is the record of financial department. Look at this, it was 1 Billion in last year. Look at this page, less than 2 millions were not here."
Grandpa held the both papers in his hands and take a good look at it himself. His expressions got ugly as he threw those papers on the table he glared at his grandson.
"Who is responsible?" He asked coldly.
"Alexander." The expressions on Grandpa's face turned more ugly as he stood up and dialled a number. Louis only looked at him as he brought the cup to his lips were a small smirk formed before it gone.
When the other person accept the call grandpa spoke, "I need all records of financial services and all the payments that have been given and have been accepted since last year. Everything you feel suspicious about would showed to me." He ordered. "Do you understand?" Cain asked with authority in his voice.
If there was someone else present in the room they would be scared to death by now but it was his own grandson and have been used to this behaviour of his grandfather.
"Are you sure it's him?" He asked unsure.
"There's no one else who needs to gain access through the shareholders." He informed though he was correct this time, "I heard he had been planning to get hold of shareholders and set a meeting soon."
When Grandpa heard this he sat down with an angry face, he said. "Okay, I will take care of it when the time comes." He informed and added with a smile.
"As a good grandson of mine. You can have Heisenberg's grand house as a reward. I believe you will handle the business better than my first filial grandson?"
"Of course, Grandpa." Louis smiled at him.
"But there is one condition." Louis knew his grandpa wouldn't just help him get the business so easily.
So he nodded, "If I can, I will do whatever you say to get the company back."
Cain nodded in good mood and told him, "If you are able to get married in two weeks I will let you get the company and after your father's retirement the company will officially be yours."
Louis wouldn't ask more as he knew it was one of the rules, if the CEO didn't have a partner he wouldn't get the company either.
Louis nodded and smiled, "I also have to tell you something." The grandpa frowned and waited for him to say, "I am dating someone. If she say yes, we will get married soon." He showed his soft smile to Cain who immediately turned happy by the news.
While his other grandson was busy playing girls, this grandson of his was always busy with studies and when they entered the company.
There was some complaints that Louis wasn't working when in reality it was his first grandson who was framing his younger.
Cain knew that Edward his eldest son didn't want to give company to Louis. But if there was this fraud in his own family he wouldn't have the company of his incapable grandson.
After Louis had given orders to find Verena. He didn't stand there and marched out of the bathroom angrily.
This girl was flying too high and she did not know what type of person he was. When he said that she would be his bride nothing could stop him from getting married to her.
...
All types of thorns and vines found at the back of the mountain scratched Verena's clothes, but she could only hold onto the vines to climb down and prevent herself from falling to her death.
She hid under a dense vine and managed to escape from the people of the Heisenberg family who were searching for her.
She stayed there till nightfall and went around the mountain by climbing over.
She went to the Vandeluer Residence.
Jonathan Vandeluer and Emily Vandeluer were shocked and panicked when they saw Verena.
"You, how did you escape from prison?" Emily asked with a guilty expression.
Verena said mockingly, "Mrs. Vandeluer, I have been released after serving my full sentence."
"You still shouldn't have come to our house. You're dirty and smelly, it's too pungent! Get out of here quickly!" Emily forcefully chased Verena out of the house. She indeed looked like a person who used to live in forest with dumbs all over around her.
Verena could not be bothered to even look at Emily. She only looked at Jonathan who stood stunned and asked, "Uncle Jonathan, your family knew how I was imprisoned back then, right? You told me that you will take care of her and get her treatment
So, I accepted the bail, but my mother died."
Jonathan felt anger but he composed himself and said, "Everyone has their fate! I was kind and wanted to save your mother, but your mother died too soon! Could you blame me for that?"
Verena glared furiously at Jonathan. She gritted her teeth in angry that made Jonathan took a step back as she looked like she will attack him anytime as a wildcat.
She pierced her nails into her flesh, only then could she suppress her urge to jump on Jonathan and bite him to death.
Unfortunately, she did not have the capabilities to investigate whether her mother's death had any relations to the Vandeluer family yet, so she could only endure it.
But she was doubting if they didn't help her mother to get treatment on time and she died because of her illness.
She gritted her teeth and asked calmly, "Where is my mother buried?"
Jonathan equivocated the topic, "Of course she was buried in the soil cemetery back at your hometown! I have paid for your living expenses and studies for eight years. Do I still need to buy a premium cemetery plot for your mother? You ungrateful person, leave now!"
As Jonathan closed the door, he tossed a thousand dollars and said, "Take them and don't come here again!" He didn't want to get involved with her anymore.
He didn't look like he was guilty for what he did to her and her mother.
How could a person be so cruel?
A stab in Verena's heart could be felt every time that night was mentioned.
She raised her chin with a mournful and arrogant look and said, "The reason I promised you was, firstly, to save my mother, and secondly, to repay your kindness for nurturing me. So from now on, our debt is cleared!"
Ten years living under the Vandeleur family's fence was enough!
She had endured a lot when she was staying in their house. She would occasionally get scolded for what she didn't do and her mother have to suffer because of her.
She would endured whatever, they would treat her but from now on. She would never return to their family in the future. If she were to be back, it would be to avenge her mother and for destroying her life.