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
when your ex–wife
was shot and killed. The gang seemed to disappear underground
help us figure out
after her, she was right. If we’re being honest, given how things are with her family and me, the one they
sense at all.
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Mr. Wood but I don’t. These people whoever they are know what they’re doing. They’re professionals. There
a starting point” he says
is the best at what
The fact that he is yet to find any piece of
the right direction, pisses him
something like what happened
what has happened in the past few weeks, then
or the persons involved are
the bone. I don’t want to
fucking
stand up and dismiss him “Keep me updated
also stands up and shakes my hand once again, “Sure, I
once again alone, with the
She picks up immediately,
command her before
of my security team enters
“You called boss”
his throat slit. The doctors were able to save him
two others on Ava twenty four seven. Close enough to step in if there is any danger but far enough that she won’t notice that she’s being
still in danger?” he
even for a second, am I understood? I want her
at me strangely but he
boss” he says then he’s out
hell was happening. Everyone knows I never really cared for Ava. I mean damn it,
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I was all of a sudden interested in her safety and wellbeing. Everyone could join the club because I was also as confused on why she all
sigh feeling worn
six. I was supposed to meet with Travis and Gabe for drinks at six thirty
my office. I was in a mood so none of my
immediately head to the private section. This was one
you’re here can you fucking deal with him because I can’t stand him being a pussy” Gabe grumbles before gulping his drink and looking at Travis
wrong?” I turn
He looked like shit.
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