Mike Saved Her

"How's the investigation going?" Jude questioned Tony as soon as he entered his office. He took off his blazer and hooked it on the hook before he sat on his chair. Fingers lightly tapped on the table. Tony gave him a folder in which he swiftly browsed through it.

He furrowed his brows. Frowning deeply when he read the reports of the findings.

"The man claimed he was ordered to capture Madam's pictures through his Telegram, and he was paid through online banking. Our team had traced the transactions and it led us to an unknown account overseas," Tony duly reported his findings to his boss.

"Overseas?" Jude was surprised.

"Yes, Captain. To be exact it was an account in China," Jude raised his brows.

"China?" He stood and walked towards the glass window, one hand in his suit pants. Thinking deeply. An account in China?

"How about George's accident?" He asked without turned around. His gaze was actually at one of the buildings not too far from Townshend Tower.

"Apparently his accident was planned by someone. He lost control when he was at the sharp bend before his car crashed into the bridge and fell down into the river,"

"Have you investigated who was the culprit?"

"This is where it became interesting, Captain. No one had touched his car a day before the accident. Not even before he departed his office for the meeting. The black box was missing too," Tony informed him.

Jude tilted his head slightly. Interesting… George was the stand-in CEO instead of becoming Deputy of CEO in Smith Corporation. Even on the day his accident, the Smith couple were showing odd behaviour. They were sad but not totally upset. Even when Samuel mentioned of G20, they were shocked for a moment before uneasiness wrote all over their face. There must be some explanation regarding this. But he couldn't act rashly. He still needed to investigate further to confirm his suspicion. They were soon become his parents-in-law. And they were Rose's parents.

"Continue to investigate. And one more thing, help me to investigate Smith couple," he ordered. Tony was taken aback slightly with the new task assigned by his boss. He looked at him with a bewildered expression.

"There must something happened between them. Investigate them," his voice firm and definite.

"But, they are Madam's parents," Tony reminded him. Jude sighed. He needed to take extra precautions for the sake of his soon-to-be wife's safety. Even if those threats came from her own family.

"All the more reason to be more cautious. I can't jeopardize her safety," Tony nodded his head, understood his boss' concern. Then he quickly excused himself, leaving Jude alone.

He was about to leave for a meeting when his phone rang. He swiftly fished it out from his pocket. A smile plastered on his face.

"Hey, are you free now, hun?" Rose's sweet voice could be heard from the other side that made his heart to bloom into spring. He glanced at his watch.

"Not really. I have a meeting in a short while," he replied.

"Oh… I thought you are free… I want you to come with me to choose the wedding gown then we can go for lunch together," she sounded a little dejected when she heard his reply. Jude even could hear her breath hitched. He sighed and gently massage his nape.

"I'm sorry honey…" he said apologetically. He couldn't leave his meeting as it was one of the important meetings that he needed to attend.

"It's okay. I understand hun. It seems I will need to go there alone," she said in the end before she ended her phone call. Jude looked at his phone, sighed heavily.

Their weddings will be held in the next two weeks and he had to rush everything. He even had cleared his schedules. The moment that he had been looking forward. Him and hers.

Smith Corporation.

Rose sighed in exasperation when Jude couldn't come together with her to choose the wedding dresses. There are no other options, she had to go alone. Huh… Alone…

She took a deep breath before she grabbed her handbag. That day she was wearing a blue collared checkered-maxi dress and a pair of black laced-wedges shoes. She appeared charming and gorgeous as usual.

"Sarah, where's Paul?" as she stepped outside of her office, she asked for Paul as she didn't see him. Sarah looked up at her with a smile on her tiny face.

"He went out for a while Miss." Rose mouthed 'Oh' as she listened to Sarah's response.

"If anyone asks for me, tell them I'm out for the time being. And most probably won't be in until evening. Anything, ask them to call back tomorrow. Thanks," with that she walked away leaving Sarah gaping in surprise.

When she reached to the underground parking lots she simply walked towards her black Bugatti Veyron, oblivious to her surrounding. Little did she knew someone was watching her. She was almost reached her car when suddenly a motorcycle rushed towards her with the blinding light that reflected directly on her eyes.

"Miss!" she could hear someone shouted at her but there was no time to react. The motorcycle seemed to target her that it moved straight to her. She could not react fast enough as her feet glued to the ground and her brain blanked momentarily.

The next thing she knew was that her heart skipped a beat that she was practically gasped for more air. Her chest rose and fell rhythmically that her face turned pale. It has so happened that someone had grabbed hold her waist and brought her to the side, prevented the worst from happening. Her head rested comfortably on the chest, listening to the frantic heartbeat. She looked up.

Uh… Mike?

"Are you okay?" he asked her. She quickly pushed him away. Adjusting her dress in an awkward manner before she glanced at him.

"I'm okay. Thanks." She gratefully thanked him.

"Miss…" Paul rushed to her. Panted as he was still struck with worry deep in his heart. He was tasked to look after his lady boss. To ensure her safety. Or else Mr boss definitely killed him for good if he failed his task.

"Paul! Why were you here too?" Rose was surprised to see him there too. Paul glared at Mike. He had been warned by his Mr Boss about Mike Willis. And he too didn't like the vibe oozed from Mike Willis.

"Sarah told me that you were going out. So, I thought you might need my help," he blurted. Mike scoffed.

"Ah… Thanks for the concern. But, I'm okay. I need to go somewhere. See you two tomorrow," with that Rose swiftly slipped into her Bugatti Veyron, started her car and simply drove off, leaving the two men behind.

Mike turned to Paul, glared at him with a murderous gaze.

"I see that you always stick to her side. What are you? Are you sure you are only a personal assistant?" He questioned the expressionless Paul. Paul scoffed.

"It has nothing to do with you. But you, Mike Willis, better stay away from Miss Rose. Don't you try to do funny things to her," he warned him. Mike chuckled evilly that would send a chill down the spine to most of the people. But not Paul Lee. He was born a fighter. That was why he gladly took the mission earlier on: to make sure his lady boss safe.

Recalling of what Tony told him, there was someone stalking his lady boss. When he heard it, he came to his own conclusion: there was really someone who watched all her actions and her activities. That was why he went off earlier when he recalled he saw someone suspicious at the underground that morning. And the event just transpired indeed confirmed his findings. It just that he didn't know Mike Willis was there too. Was it a coincidence? Or was it planned? He suspiciously looked at Mike Willis.

"Haha! Paul Lee… Paul Lee... What do you mean by funny things? Since when I do need to do funny things?" he patted on his right shoulder then turned around with his devilish smile plastered on his face. He stopped in his track before saying, "I know you are working for Jude Townshend. So please tell him, I will settle old score with him," with the said note he left Paul alone. Paul clenching his fists.