Sister Feud(1)

The young man stood stiffly with his head bowed from looking at the fierce face of Daniel sitting behind the rectangle -shaped oak table in front of him. He tried to mouth the words he contemplate to come out with, regardless of how nothing is able to come at this time. The sweats trickle slowly on his back like a reminder of the slow painful torture he will be receiving from his carelessness and greed. He knows nothing can saves him from his own blunder.

Daniel has been quiet the entire time, like a predators quietly hunting its prey, carefully observing creating a sense of trepidation. Not moving his murderous gazed from the man since the moment he walked in after sent by Troy.

"speak" Daniel put his hand under his chin to see the man's movements behind the anger filled eyes.

The man still stood quietly mouthing words that are incoherent.

"I was paid to slip something to the champagne i was carrying on the tray" his timorous voice finally squeezed the words he had been trying to say.

"Who paid you?" short stern voice taking over the atmosphere.

"Ms. Lee...Francesca Lee" he let a sigh of relief after being able to come clean.

Daniel wasn't surprised after hearing the young man's confessions, he understands the feud between two sisters even though he wasn't involved in his marriage completely, nevertheless, he didn't expect it to escalated this much since the last time butler Kim inform him about the fight in his villa that Helena's reside.

He was in a deep thought when Troy came in with a folder in his hands and stood next to the young man and bowed his head.

"Boss, here is the file you asked" Daniel step forward and placed the folder on the table. He glanced at the waitress that still lowering his head waiting to receive his punishment. Daniel took the folder and skimmed through the contents when his eyes saw something that make his eyebrow raised.

"Take him away, you know what to do" He closed the file and dismiss them. Troy nodded and grabbed the man by his arm, the pressure almost felt on his humerus the upper arm bone.

A muffled sound ringing from inside of the locked drawer next to Daniel, he unlocked it with his thumb print and took the encrypted phone to answer the private caller. Turning the computer in front of him, he is still on the line while looking at the computer screen displaying series of numbers in green, red and yellow colors, once he is done, he hung up the phone and keep it locked in the drawer he took it from.

He looked at his watch and the time shown exactly at 12pm. A soft knocked was heard from the door outside, when it is open, a woman came with a smile on her face.

"Ms. Lee, come in" Daniel's killer smile sent Francesca into the deeper abyss.

She nodded and walked in to sit on the sofa inside the high grand office in the Casino. Her mind wanders with too many possibilities of the lunch invitations Daniel extended to her, perhaps he believed her story regarding Helena's trick of drugging him with the aphrodisiac, since their marriage is nominal, Francesca keeps telling herself that she might have a chance to be the next Mrs. Anderson. Her thoughts was interrupted when Troy walked in to inform Daniel the car has been prepared and ready for them.

Her smile grew wider when she walked out of the office with Daniel walking beside her in front of so many employees that eyeing them in astonishment, since Daniel is known to be a private person no one knows of his marriage since the agreement stated their marriage is not to be disclosed to the public. The old Helena agreed, as long as she is able to his wife, however Daniel reasons to put that as one of the condition is to spare her from the public criticism if the contract is up.

He neither likes or hates her, the feeling is neutral, their marriage is pure transactions, however lately he seems to take an interest with the "new" Helena that seems intriguing after she lost her memory, she seems to be a completely different person. Her seductive gazed and vibe are different from the soft and meek Helena he knew.

As soon as they reach the underground parking Daniel walked to a different direction to get in his car while Troy and Francesca still stood near the elevator.

"Ms. Lee, this way please.." Troy respectfully showing her the way..

Francesca eyes still trailing Daniel that has gotten in his black Ferrari that already moving heading out of the underground parking of the Royal Continental hotel. Troy understand Francesca puzzlement, he is only smiling ensuring Francesca of following him so they too can leave the parking area.

Not wasting time Francesca just nodded and hasten her steps to follow Troy that walking towards the Bentley Bentayga parked not far from them.