"How dare you to talk my dad's name with your filthy mouth".
"U have no right to talk about him "I yelled at her.
She could understand that I become hysteric when anyone talk my dad's name especially her.
"Well,An I really heard something about John."
"What do you mean by that mom".
"I heard some information about John's missing" she blurted out.
"What are you saying? Are you sure?"
The information I was tried of searching one day like a mad finally came and knocking at my door.
My dad who went missing about six years ago.
"What is the information?"
"For that you have to come here. To tell the truth first when I got the information I thought it will be of no use but now it see it's the only thing that can drag u to here"
I can sense are smirking over the phone.
This disgusting female knows very well how to blackmail her own daughter .
"Fine mom, but if it's only a trap then there will be no one worst than me."
Without another word I cut the call.
*Sigh*
What crime have I done in my previous life to deserve a mother like her.
Later at evening.
"Hey Ava. Let's meet at the usual place " I called Ava my bestfriend.
Inside Down Street Bar
"Wassup girl. Finally remembered that this person is still alive?".
Ava said pouting.
"U know very well how much I stay under pressure this time due to office works".
"Yeah yeah I know, let's order something. Hey waiter " She cried.
After taking a sip I started telling Ava about everything from meeting with Max to information mom got ".
She was the only friend I have from middle school. Even when the whole world was against me she was there supporting me. She is not just a friend to me but a sis .
When I left that country and came here she followed me so that we can stay together. Now she is a well known fashion designer here.
She spit out her whiskey.
" W t f Ava "
" W T F ? That should be me asking u. What's going on girl? Within just one day your live changed".
I can't really deny her.
Within one day so many things happened that even I 'm confused.
"What should I do Ava? Should I go?"
"Well I think u should go for the information but I am not confident of your safety."
But if I don't go I will lost the last hope of meeting dad again.
"I wanna ask u two questions An".
"Ask"
"Do u believe that uncle John is still alive?"
"Ofcourse Ava, I believe dad is alive as much as I believe in presence of God. I know dad is waiting for me to find him.
"Ok next question.
Do you still love 'Him'?" Ava asked
"Nonsense . I hate him so much that I feel I'm burning with anger".
Back then I was a fool in his love but now he is nothing but an enemy to me.
"Then u should go Aliana. I believe you can complete your work and come back safely."
"Will you not go?" I asked.
" I really want to join you but I will not get off from work . So sorry An. I will join you someday before wedding."
I was sad that Ava cannot join me but not afraid. This time I will not bow to that family anymore. I will fight and defend myself if they will attack me.
And as for Him I'm really keen to see how much worse he became.
Next day I went to my office and submitted my leave application to the PR.
I didn't take any leave this year so I was confident that I will get my leave approved but got a email from PR.
"YOUR LEAVE APPLICATION WAS DECLINED BY CEO JAMES KENY. FOR ANY QUERY CONTACT HIM.
THANK YOU
PR TEAM "
I ran to CEO 's office. James is a fair man with sharp features somewhat five to six years elder than me. A well known Playboy who has the no respect for female employees.
By looking at James it feels like he knew I would come.
"I know Ms Morris why you are here. I have no problem to approve your leave but I have a condition."
"Condition what condition sir ?" I asked.
"I know you are somehow connected with Ford family ".
I was shocked as no one should know about it.
"You are returning to your country for what purpose I don't care. What I care is that you have to bring some information from Ford family to me. They are trying to oppress us and snatching our investors and opportunities. I want you to bring me their next big project 's information. What you have to bring I will text you".
"What! Sir please I can't do this type of things. It's stealing. I can't do something so immoral. Please pardon me".
"If you can't do it never think about setting a foot here. But if you can do it will have a great promotion. You will be the head of your department. Just think about the salary". He tempted me.
"Yes sir I believe it's a very good opportunity still I'm sorry. I will submit my resignation letter before returning".
I turned back and was about to open the glass door when I heard him saying.
" Yeah your friend Ava Smith is a fashion designer at Daydream clothing company right. How it will be if she loose her job and get accused of plagiarism".
An absolute bastard, I cursed him.
"I will try my best to collect the information you need sir".
"Good luck Ms Morris"