CHAPTER 10

...|Lafayette Warehouse|

3:22pm|:

"You are so early,Mr Jake. Ah? You brought company with you",Edward said,glancing from Black Ace to Billy.

"If you ain't comfortable,imma tell them to wait outside."

"Oh no,don't do that. It is fine with me. They are quite the perfect clique."

He said,with an incredulous smirk on his face.I grinned."Thank you...",I glanced to the side to see his men taking out the bags of drugs from the caravan.

"... as disclosed,everything have been delivered. The only thing left out now is,my money."

"Oh yes yes..." he quickly turned around,"... come have a drink with me."

"I will pass."He turned around to look at me."Ha,you are no fun. Just strictly business...",he lifted a hand. I saw a female boyguard come closer,holding a briefcase.

"... that's the $14m as promised."Jay took the briefcase from her.

I smiled."Nice doing business with you,Mr Edward. Another time."He smiled."Yes yes,Another time."

I turned around to leave.

I remembered something,quickly turning around to look at him.

He was still standing there,watching me,with his female bodyguard beside him.

"By the way,I like to maintain a healthy relationship with my customers.

So... no funny business. Understood?" I said.

He tucked his hands into his pockets."I understand."

••••Rachel|8:11pm|:

My car broke down while on the road, I had to order for taxi cab to take me to the destination.

When I got there, I knew I was late and I hope I don't give him the wrong impression.

I got out of the cab, staring at the bungalow in front of me.

It didn't look inhabited and was wondering what he was doing here.I saw a lady beckoning at me to come closer. I obeyed, when I did, I gasped.

"Anna?!" She gave me a skeptical look."Good to know that I am the famous type. Come inside, he is waiting for you."

"You mean, seamus?! Wait! Is seamus in there right now?" I asked in a tone curious enough to piss you off.

She rolled her eyes.

"Yeah. Now shut up and follow me."I went mute, following her in. We move into a big empty space, walking down the room towards a door.

When we stood in front of it, she opened it, ushering me in and then closing the door behind me. I was startled when I heard the locks moving.

Did she just shut me in?.I looked around the place, It looked like a workroom. Pieces of unused canvas laid in one corner. While paintings where placed and arranged in another.

Abandoned sculpt works could be seen, some were covered with a piece of grey clothing.

A big rectangular work table stood in the middle with work tools arranged neatly on it.

I could see a burning furnace in a corner, few lavish settees and an upholstery stood side by side in another corner. There were paintings on the walls. No doubts, they were seamus's. I smiled, this is where he does all the magic."Good evening, Reachel.

You are 14mins late."A familiar voice spoke. I quickly turned to the side to see who it was. I was taken aback.