Chapter 46: Reaping in plentiful (ii)
A cold night....
Arthur sat on his bed flicking his car key, he was about sleeping when he recollected the expression of his enemies being trampled on. He knew he wouldn't fought so hard before he could accomplish a serious task like this. Everything went well for him, so easy and peaceful.
Long ago had he felt dejected and rejected by his own grandparents, they had always cherish his uncle's family more than his own. His mother was only the one accepting his mindsets and understanding his intentions.
"Dad, I don't mean harm to anyone, just talk to your parents, they should be able to get a place for me in Silver Group". He would tell his father_Silver Matthew_all the time.
"You bastard! Why do you have to be so covetous in this manner. Father had tried enough for us, you have your own company with the power of his consideration, so why longing after The Silver Group again?" He would shout at him with annoyance.
Arthur face described his current mood and emotions. He had better talk to the only one who understands him_his mum_ than this man, who called himself his father.
Today, Black eye had came to his office to give him the feedback of his order. He felt so pleased with himself and awarded him in an extravagant way.
The happiness that surged in him was unfathomable, Flora's standing figure flowed through his head, how she had fallen with the swift of the bullet pressing through her skin.
How Scott would have regretted, blaming himself for not being able to protect who he loves. The shame, anger and sadness Scott would bare, made Arthur deeply intoxicated with laughter.
His laughter roared in the silent upper room, he went deeper, sounding hysterical.
Cylene and Royce wasn't left behind in the cause of his joy, the mother-son pair had fallen deep into his hands as his prey. He craved for more, for more, as his desire to kill arose.
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It was early in the morning, the cold had subsided a little, the director's office of Fiddle World restaurant's door flunged opened. Royce was upset because he hasn't been able to get his hands back on Joan. It seems Maxson had strengthen the security around her.
The only bait left for him to throw_her grandfather_had also been hidden by him. He had really underestimated the power of the Silvers. Yes, Broe had warned him that day, he seems to know but not believe.
He kicked his office door open as he went in venting. He almost went to brush off everything on his table to the ground, but a file stopped him.
He saw the brown thick file on his table, it seems new to him, could Broe had come here and forgot this? He thought.
He picked it up and exposed the content, they were all documents regarding something he couldn't believe. On each pages were the statements, "CRIMINAL CRIMES EXPLOITS". He wondered for a while who had been able to investigate everything about him.
This was the facts on all the crimes he had committed. Gambling illegally, attempted rape, sexual assault and illegal forging of documents.
All these were his doings, but how could the stranger thought of threatening him with his past? He clenched his two hands on the papers, his knuckles itching and craving for blood.
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Time flies so well, it was the next day in City B, the cold had stepped up to do its work again. Flora was still on the bed, lying in a pitiful and emotionless manner. She wore an hospital gown, with oxygen's dresses on her nose.
Scott had been sitting outside the operating room since Flora had been inside. He stood up as he saw the surgeon coming out. "How's she?" He asked with a few words.
"The surgery went well, but she isn't really stable now. We need to keep monitoring her to see her improvement". The surgeon shook his head, he didn't know how to comfort the young man.
"Right now, she is in a coma and you as her husband can give her that courage to wake up on time". He encouraged him.
Scott nodded and sigh, he immediately left the surgeon and went into Flora's ward. The doctor waz new, and didn't know him as the heir of Silver Group, but the aura he was getting from him alone was piercing. He quickly left for his office to attend to other patients.
Scott sat opposite her in the huge ward like suite. His deadly demeanor had subdued, he was near his love of his life, so he couldn't act recklessly.
He took her hand and placed it on his own bigger hand, kissed it and started to talk to her. He hasn't inform any of his family about the incident, he wanted her to wake up before he would, but could he hide it for so long from them?
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Maxson was bored in his home, he had purposely avoided Joan despite the help he was still rendering to her secretly. He wanted to teach her a lesson and confirms his true feelings for her. He was also confused about who she could be, her suspicious actions made him feel annoyed with himself, he thought he had brought it upon her due to his interference with her life.
He decided to check up on his brother and sister-in-law, it been quite a long time he visited them.
He stepped into the big mansion with a great composure, he didn't know if Aria was home or not.
"I wonder who is home!" He said to himself carefully, there was no sign of anybody in the big living room.
He was about going upstairs when Joel walked in. Max Joel, Scott's PA, he held a briefcase in his left hand as he closed the door.
"Third young master". He bowed to him as he encountered him. He had come to pick up a document Scott had sent him to pick in his house.
"Ohh, why are you here? And where's my brother? I have gone to his office to see him but he wasn't there and I really doubt if he is at home right now". He explained the situation to Joel.
Joel cleared his throat before replying. "Truly, young master isn't home nor in the company right now, he is in the hospital". Joel said.
Maxson was surprised, at first, he didn't know how to process what Joel had just said. "Hospital? How? When? And what about his wife?" He asked simultaneously.
"Hospital!!? A female voice rang in the big living room. Aria quickly came down the stairs, she didn't really get what he had said too.
The two siblings looked at each other in awe, they wanted him to explain more. "Go on". She added.
"It isn't boss that was injured, it is young madam, she was shot by someone hired by her step mother. She had been in the hospital since yesterday, she is in a coma even after the surgery was carried out". He clarified them patiently.
"What? Sister-in-law? And we didn't know anything?" Aria said, almost crying.
"Boss told me to only let you know after the surgery had been done". He said. "I need to carry out some orders for the boss, I'll be going into his study room, excuse me". He bowed to both of them before leaving.
"Which hospital is that?". Maxson asked immediately.
"The family hospital". He faced them and answered.
"Aright, thank you".
"Let's leave right now". He faced Aria.
"What are we waiting for?".
The duo left hurriedly as they entered Maxson's car and drove out of the mansion's compound.