One Liners

Adonis….

Adonis had came in extremely late last night and left extremely early this morning. Missing the chance to see Diviya on both counts.

Now today is just as busy for him as it was yesterday.

He had a full day 'questioning' all connected parties in the Vampire king and Beta Drew situation. Then laying out each of their sentencing.

It was exhausting, this entire process was exhausting for Adonis, the constant mind diving and compulsion was a lot.

It has been a very long time since there was a mass execution like this.

After wrapping this up, which took him almost three quarters of the day he joined Dracul at one of his clubs' offices, in assessing the mess Beta Drew had apparently left in the human world where Adonis' smaller businesses were concerned.

Dracul had been gathering intel on the pub in Diamond Vale, the motel in Westmoorings, and a day spa in Chai. All of which are now ran completely to the ground under Beta Drew's watch.

These were not major states but still, they were Beta Drew's responsibility.

And not to mention the day spa was turned into some exotic playhouse where one can have their fantasies fulfilled. I mean great idea but that is not what that place was for.

Speaking of, the Demon King made a mental note to check on the actual play houses he owns.

Also Adonis had made arrangements for Cathia to be watched closely. While he deals with the things that requires his immediate attention.

He keeps thinking the sooner he wraps this up the sooner he can spend his time with Diviya.

Adonis believed that currently Cathia was not a threat, at least not an immediate threat while she grieves.

But Adonis seem to miss the part where, some people tend to actually do the craziest things while in their grief.

Was he forgetting many many many moons ago how HE was? At the lost of Avery and she was not even his MATE.

Though one might suggest that is exactly why, because he loved her on his own accord, a mate bond was not affecting his decision making, pulling him towards her or anything like that.

Nevertheless at least he was having Cathia watched.

Adonis soon reached the night club and office that Dracul was occupying at the moment.

On Adonis' entrance Dracul lifts his head from the computer screen that he was looking so intently at. "Dude you look like crap," was his opening at the sight of Adonis.

Adonis rolls his eyes, then made his way to the small liquor stash that is usually kept in his Office.

All of his offices has one.

As he surveys the very limited choices before him, he asks Dracul, "anything for you?" His eyes never leaving the options.

Dracul glanced at the glass next to the computer he had poured himself and long emptied since he got here and haven't moved since.

"Sure why not!"

Adonis then turns two glasses up, got out the ice from the mini ice cooler, then chose a scotch.

After pouring Dracul and himself a drink, "Goddess today was draining" he says as he strolls over to Dracul to give him his drink.

Looking up at Adonis again he respond "I can imagine," and for Dracul he truly understood the strain his pal goes through when he goes at it like that for a period of time.

Adonis gave Dracul his glass then found himself on one of those lounging sofas and made himself comfortable.

Looking over at Dracul, one leg stretched out and the other, knee up with a hand outstretched, casually resting on it, with his drink in the other hand, he asks, "what have you found out?"

Adonis had found out certain information in Beta Drew's mind which led him here first.

He'd had Dracul look into what he saw, while he dealt with the traitors.

Dracul sighs out after taking a sip, "it's a bit worst than we thought"

Gesturing he continues "the pub barely has two customers a day now." Dracul pause with effect letting that sink in as he have another sip of his drink.

"Fvck" was Adonis' response to that news. "How did it get so bad?" Adonis asks then downed his drink, got up and grabbed the bottle, poured himself another as he got back in his comfy position on the sofa.

"This place has been neglected for over eight years." Dracul continues to explain his findings.

"Not to mention the staff at this place and the condition of the place as well."

Dracul then made a disgusted face as he says "and the place reeks, not to mention the washrooms…it's that way as no one cleans."

Adonis was enraged and repulsed, he his hand that was propped and relaxed on his knee was in a tight fist and his knuckles was turning white.

While the glass shatter in the other, "this is disturbing." He managed to get out trying to sound as calm as possible.

However Dracul was not buying it, as he stares at Adonis with raised eyebrows, then says exasperated "you can feel free to be angry you know, you had so much trust and faith in him."

Then Dracul's tone of voice got a bit more serious when Adonis said nothing and he says while looking at him, "Beta Drew chose to do you wrong in the end…. Even if he had thought against it for the Vampire King to threaten Cathia. He still chose to betray you."

Dracul was updating Adonis on all he had found out, he was also sipping and typing at the same time, looking back and fort between Adonis and the computer.

Adonis regards Dracul for a moment in the end and sighs. Knowing Dracul was right on this. Beta Drew did choose to betray him instead of coming to him.

Why didn't he trust to do that?

He was truly upset with the turn of events, he felt like he lost a friend and confidant the moment Beta Drew went dark.

It hurt and he never expected Drew's betrayal to cut so deep and so he refused to show any emotions towards this situation even if that emotion was his anger at the time.

However he still failed by trying so hard to contain himself.

"You're right" Adonis then paused dramatically as he was about to reveal something personal to him, but it's Dracul.

"…..and I have been keeping everything in, I must admit…...not wanting to show that this was affecting me as much as it really was." Adonis finally says.

He had taken a deep breathe before finishing that last part.

"I know I am right," was all Dracul said with a side smile, shifting his gaze back to the computer he says with his voice laced with distaste "let's move on to the Spa that is now a sex shop."

"Ok" Adonis agrees however lifted an eyebrow and pass one hand through his silky jet black hair.

"This place have been busted countless times, this activity is illegal in the real world…. and to add insult to injury, it is the blatant way of which they advertise things…"

Dracul pauses and looks up as if looking towards the sky and then gently rubs his temple as he continues to recall what he'd learn.

"Imagine, poorly constructed one liners, distasteful attempts to be clever…no one would want to be associated with this establishment with that kind of advertising….and the ones that these sleazy one liners attract is no good as a customer…they cause more trouble than it's worth."

Dracul went on and on, about all the ways things went bad with the spa and even worse with what they were trying to change it into.

He then discussed his findings about the Motel and he was even more disturbed about what he found there also, needless to say again the Beta has strike and Adonis may soon come to realize the true extent of Beta Drew's betrayal over the years.

They spent a long while discussing and planning next moves for these three establishments, and mapping out the steps needed to be taken.

They had both topped up their drink a few more times.

This process took the rest of the night, it was already late evening when Adonis met up with Dracul.

Now it was pretty much another day and Adonis was exhausted, it was now after midnight.

His mind instantly flew to Diviya as they do so many times during the day. Every waking moment he thinks of her.

He soured at the thought of not seeing her again tonight before she went to bed.

Cleaning up his Beta's mess and restoring order will take a lot and Adonis realizes he needs to also hire a secretary.

Someone that can keep up, someone truly qualified and equipped to do the job at hand.

Though he has help in Dracul, they still needed more help, maybe eventually another person after that but for now we would start with one and go from there Adonis had explained to Dracul.

Just until he can get this situation under control again and there is full restoration all round.

Dracul was thankful for the help. Even though he didn't mind it, he understood, the more help they have the better.

Also Adonis had vowed to take a more active roll moving forward, not just the weekly emails being received with full updates.

Now he knows all the emails received about these places have been false, how many more were like this?