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Chapter 6 - SECRET IDENTITY

A man dressed in a blue suit is conversing with Delta. On his lap is a small kitty. Delta gets a feeling of deja vu everytime he talks to Owen. His voice sounds so familiar, his demeanor almost the same but his physical structure and face appearance are the opposite. Owen has been like a father to him despite him being just a business partner. He is always there to to give a listening ear. Owen is the complete opposite of his mother. Always choosing to do the right thing and doesn't play dirty tricks when it comes to business. Apart from being his idol, Delta sticks to Owen for a different reason; to get close to his secretary who he is secretly in love with.

After several minutes of discussion, owen is escorted to his Range Rover. He is always accompanied by his secretary and driver. Delta can't help but remember his dead father who used to travel with his driver, secretary and his pet. 'Could it be him? After all they have similar voices. Or maybe dad had a brother?' Delta had so many questions he wanted to ask but once he set his eyes on Vivian he forgot all of them.

"Hello Vivian.." he greeted with a smile.

"Hello Delta" she answered with a bow.

Vivian knew too well who Delta was. Mr Owen brings her along with a purpose. He smiled as he entered the Range Rover.

" How have you been? Is the workload too much?" She asked.

"Not really. I'm doing great. Your boss is really kind and he has been of great help."

"He sure is. I can't say otherwise."

They both get lost in their own thoughts for a minute.

'she is such a beauty. Should i confess my feelings and get her by my side before someone else does?'

"..er.. Vivian, do you have a boyfriend?"

'Did he fall in love with me? Is the mission about to be completed? Good heavens! This is a lucky day'

"Vivian...., Vivian!"

" ..eer.. sir.. what? A boyfriend? Of course not sir. ...eer... I.. i really have to get going sir" she turns to leave, her face as red as a tomato.

"Wait a minute vivi.. here, this is my contact number. Please let me know once you get home"

'His number? My dream man is giving me his number? "Oh I'm so happy!" Get ahold of yourself Vivian, he still hasn't said anything '

"You are so happy? Should i share your happiness then?" Asked Delta

"What! .. sir! I didn't say anything." ' how embarrassing Vivian, put on a straight face ' thought vivian.

"Thanks for the contact, i'll get going now. Bye."

"Make sure to call me. Bye"

Seconds pass, but none has made a step.

"Don't tell me you are planning to stare at each other forever." Shouted the driver.

 Embarrassed, they both turn and leave.

Inside the Range Rover

The atmosphere is joyous. The three people are happy of today's progress.

'"Boss, It seems things are going as planned" said the driver.

"Yes, i wish it could be so on the other side" replied Owen. He proceeds to remove the mask from his face and Alas! A very familiar face comes into view. Michael Rivera, father to Delta and Roshi, is seated on the back sit very much alive.

Flashback

After the burial of Benta, his second wife, Michael carries out an investigation of what happened. That was when he learnt the scheme of Rael. She paid a servant to kill both Benta and Roshi and do it in a way that appears to be suicide. He knew that Rael was stubborn but he hadn't expected her to go this far. Knowing that Roshi survived, he expected her to come up with another scheme to kill him so he set traps for her everywhere. A year passed but nothing happened.

Unknown to Michael, Rael had changed her target. It wasn't until Michael experienced two near death experiences did sense come back to him. The first time he almost died in an accident, the second time he almost suffocated to death in his office before the fire fighters saved him. Thinking of Rael, he put a tracker on her phone and had sound recorders installed in every conner of the mansion. It was the fourth year after they burried Benta that Rael planned to have him poisoned with a deadly poison that would kill within thirty minutes. Learning this, he came up with a plan to fool Rael that her plan worked. 

Taking a drug that would temporary make him stop breathing, Michael was confirmed dead.At the hospital, a mask of his face was put on another man's dead body and he successfully left the hospital together with his driver in doctor clothes. The next mission was to get his son ,Roshi, because his life was in danger. Unfortunately, he was too late. He hadn't expected Rael to act so fast. He was informed that Roshi was chased out of the the mansion and kidnapped by a lorry driver who took him god knows where.

Present

Tears flowed down Michael's cheeks. Up to date, he has been searching for his lost son not to see a trace of him. The kidnappers were well prepared, masks on their faces and fake number plate .

" Boss, I'm sure Roshi is still alive. He is a survivor just like you. Hang in there and heavens will answer your prayers soon" encouraged the driver.