Eye opener
Rowan.
I sat at my desk going through some papers that needed my attention. I try to focus but I can’t. My
mind still on the fact that Ava ignored my call yet again. If it wasn’t for hiring Lydia, I doubt I
would ever know how she was fairing.
I still can’t believe how much she’s fucking changed. It was safe to say that the AvaI knew was
long gone and in her place is a total stranger.
When Emma decided that she was moving back, I was afraid that Ava would cause us problems.
That she would be a nuisance like she was back when she was a teenager. She proved me wrong
though.
I should be happy that she was keeping her distance. That she wasn’t causing me trouble, but a
part of me was bothered by it. It was so fucking strange how bothered I was and I hated how she
was now constantly on my fucking mind.
I eventually give up on trying to focus and stand up. Moving to the windows, I stare outside, trying
to clear Ava from my mind.
“Sir, the chief inspector is here” Christine, my secretary tells me.
I was so lost in thought that I didn’t even hear her entering my office.
“Let him in” I turn to face her before going back to my chair.
Brian, the chief enters just as I was settling down. We shake hands and then he takes his seat.
“Do you have anything for me?” I ask him.
Brian was around sixty years. Despite his age, he was still fit and on top of that, he was still sharp.
He was a retired detective and had also served in the army when he was younger.
“Nothing yet…we can’t find the gang and we don’t have anything that connects them to the two
your
was shot and killed. The gang seemed to disappear underground after that and
be something, anything that could help us figure out why the fuck they were targeting
going after her, she was right. If we’re being honest, given how things are
sense at all.
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they are know what
even have a starting point” he says through clenched
whole situation clearly affects him too. He is the best
he is yet to find any piece
right direction, pisses
something like what
what has happened in the past few weeks,
or the persons involved are caught”
to think of the two times she
a fucking target
and dismiss him “Keep me updated
shakes my
left once again alone, with the
She picks up immediately, not
Drake up” I command her before
of my security team enters
“You called boss”
his throat slit. The doctors were able to save him but his vocal
seven. Close enough to step in if there is any danger but far enough
still in danger?”
to Brian… let her not leave your sight even for a second, am I understood? I want her –safe and
looks at me strangely but he
says then he’s out
for Ava. I mean damn it, we were married. I am influential and have
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and wellbeing. Everyone could join the club because I
feeling worn
it was six. I was supposed to meet with Travis and Gabe
I was in a mood so
in time and immediately head to the private section. This was one of
because I can’t stand him being a pussy” Gabe grumbles before gulping his
wrong?” I turn to
He looked like shit.
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