A banquet
Rowan

I was getting ready for a banquet. It wasn’t something I wanted to do but I had to go. none the less The founder of Hope foundation was holding the banquet in thanks giving and honor of all its donors. Given I was one of its many donors, I was invited

“What is it, Brian. I’m busy?” I answer after checking the caller ID

“We were able to get a DNA match from the blood sample we collected from Miss Sharp’s house” he goes straight to the point.

Her name makes me take a sharp intake of air. The last words I flung at her still echo in fucking mind I shouldn’t have said all those hurtful things but I was so fucking pissed that she put her hands on Emma

“And?” I urge, wanting him to continue.

I was hoping this was good news. I wanted nothing more than to solve Ava’s case and put it behind us

“I don’t have good news” he replies making me grown.

“What happened?”

“We identified the man. He goes by Black Serpent. He’s been on our radar for quite a while since he is a hired killer Someone tipped us as to where he’s hiding, only problem is that we found him dead with a bullet in his skull” there was an edge in his voice. An edge I was also feeling.

He was our hope but now the man was dead, so we were back to square one.

“Did you find anything that might have given a clue on why he was after Ava?” I ask almost desperately.

“Nothing” he replies.

“And the one that tipped you?

He sighs tiredly. “I think it might have been the one that killed him. My guess is he or she found out that we had evidence against Black Serpent so he killed him before we could make an arrest and get him to reveal who his boss is

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The picture he painted started forming in my head. The pieces falling into place. I didnt fucking

like the direction this was leading to.

“But that would mean that whoever is after Ava is someone close to her, otherwise how would

they have known about the DNA sample?”

Despite the news of Ava’s attack leaking, nothing much was said. Tabloids only reported that she was attacked in her house. There was no public information concerning the blood sample the police collected.

“Most likely. That or they have an accomplice who is close to Ava and therefore feeding him or her information” Brian finishes.

Just when I thought things would get better then this happens. How the fuck are we supposed to catch this guy?

“Is that all?” I ask him.

“Yes…for now”

“Keep me updated” with that I hang up and get back to tying my tie.

Now more than ever I didn’t feel like going to the damn banquet.

since she was my date for this dinner. I get in and my driver drives

when I ring the bell to her apartment. She looked beautiful, but for some reason I couldn’t

she tells

seated across from me, looking elegant and poised. I stare at her, not really knowing what the hell I was looking for in

just have a lot on

“Care to share?”

Not really

I tell her that the thoughts that were plaguing me were mostly of her

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turned her down, but she doesn’t say it.

and stares

awkward. I don’t do

on my thigh. Praying that this fucking

car stops and I get out, then I help Emma get out. The cameras begin

is it true that you’re now with Emma Sharp, your ex–wife’s sister?‘

the love of your life while circumstances forced you to be with Ava sharp‘ another

your ex–wife, Mr.

to be with a man that

on my forearm when they ask her that question. I lead her away as they throw question after question at us. Finally

but the place looked amazing. We

Emma. I just help Emma

mind wasn’t here. My thoughts revolved around Ava and her safety. I couldn’t

doing here?” I look up to find Emma staring

find Ava standing with Ethan. She looked like a fucking goddess with her long curled brown hair, and a gold

by her side. His palm on the exposed flesh of her lower back. She passes

pulls out her chair for her. She gives him such a radiant smile that I feel it deep inside my soul even

pull my gaze from them when Ethan leans in

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to their table and claiming

What the fuck? She wasn’t mine, so what the

her, Rowan did some digging and found out that he is

as for Ava we all

things” the snide remarks pulls

just as she and Emma burst

her say such things

be here if it wasn’t for your

Emma, you only got invited because of

you shut your fucking mouth and stop acting like you’re the queens here”

“Letty…” Travis growls.

here bad mouthing Ava because just like Emma, she’s jealous of her. Tell

what are you except for a highly paid secretary?

cheap slut that

her former bosses” Letty then

grow the fuck up? Nine fucking years and you’re still a

and stop

trying your hardest to put your sister down why don’t you

with Rowan which by the looks of things, isn’t

in shock and anger. Probably because no one had ever

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