Burning Passion

CHAPTER 111: LIFE IN DANGER

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Tears find a reason to flood her cheeks. Nikki wipes her face harshly, but her tears have no plan to stop.

"Nikki, I'm sorry to tell you this, but the accident is well-planned and the criminals are the same people who assaulted you ten years ago."

It surprised her a little, but she worries more about her mother. "Do you want me to help you file a case against these criminals?"

"I don't want to drag you with this matter, but I believe you have the right to know… the reason I told you this before our last act against these groups of criminals. Also, it will help to put heavy sentences on these people. But as much, I will try my best not to bother you with the case but to give justice for your father's death if we succeed in catching them."

"All right. I understand, brother Shun. Don't worry about me. Besides, I will be in no help, even if I want to get involved in the case. I remember nothing about that night. I even forgot it already."

Water… she needs water. Holding not to cry exhausts her. Honestly, she wanted to leave the office and have a moment alone. Someone murdered her father because he wants justice for his daughter. But what happens instead? 'Papa, you should just leave as it is, and we move forward.' Her tears threaten to escape once more.

How could she tell her mother the reason her father died?

She could understand the Chairman's concerns about her mother; one of the reasons he told her about this stuff. She should learn the truth ahead, rather than just saw it in the news on TV one day and mention her father's case. At least, she is aware and has time to prepare how she could explain it to her mother.

"I wasn't here three years ago because of the important stuff I have to take care of in France… I will do everything to make them pay and give justice to everyone."

"Thank you for doing this, brother Shun." She was grateful that he told her the truth and worked hard. A busy person as he was, but spare time for ordinary people like her and many victims during that incident three years ago; she appreciated it so much.

"Nikki, tell us if you are not feeling well. I know it shocks you learning the truth."

"I am fine, brother Shun. If I went home, mama would only suspect that something had happened. I need a little time to appear fine in front of the guests." She should not show any weakness at this moment. She should not abuse the kindness of her boss. She was just a trainee, she need not slack off too much with her work.

"Dang. I could not contact Theo to discuss the case." Matt mumbles while typing on his phone.

Hearing Matt, it intrigued Nikki by what case it involved Theo. It looks like these criminals need to put behind bars for harming many people.

"Oh. Theo replied and requested if we could discuss this to the room he booked for his team meetings. Brother Shun, I'll go down to the 12th-floor to give Theo the report."

"All right. Go ahead, Matt."

Matt nods then sit up. "Nikki, I will head out first. Don't worry, okay? No matter what, know that you have our back. We will do everything to pay those criminals."

"Thank you, brother Matt." she wipes her tears. Matt leans over and gives her a slight hug, but she feels the warmth from it. How grateful she was to have these men as their family friends. "Please tell me if it has a recent development with the case," she told Shun and Kier.

"We will, Nikki…" they assure her.

"I will take an hour break, brother Shun before I go back to my post."

"All right, Nikki. Take your time. You can go home if you choose to."

Nikki sat up and bowed at Shun and Kier. "Thank you," she said before heading to the door.

She was waiting for the elevator when Kier followed her.

"Nikki, why won't you join me?" Kier invited her to take the Executive elevator.

"Oh, thank you, brother Kier. I'm okay with the common one."

"Come on, I will only drop by on the 12th floor. Matt, he forgets to bring these documents," said Kier, waving the black long envelope.

"Um, would you trust me if I deliver that instead? Since I'm free at the moment."

"Oh, sure! Here, they are in room 1206. Thank you for doing this, Nikki."

"Small thing, brother Kier." Nikki smiled, taking the documents from Kier. What she is doing is only a small thing compared to the hard work they put in to catch the criminals.

Attorney Kier Lawrence's wife, Miss Jean, is a victim of an International Human Trafficking three years ago. That time around, she was still in college and continued volunteering at the foundation where she met Miss Jean. She often spent the foundation to forget her father's death. Now those criminals have to catch.

Carrying a black envelope in her hand, she was curious to read the reports. It intrigued her by what case Theo was involved as well. Can she look at it? Ah, she should not. All she needs is to deliver these documents.

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HANFORD CITY: Hale Mansion

A glass smashed on the floor.

"Brandon, what are you doing? Are you planning to break all the glass in my bar?"

"If your men are not useless, your glass has been spared!" he yelled.

"Hey! I'm not your enemy here. Have you realized what effort my men have to put through just to give you reports?"

"Then tell them to put more effort! Their reports are useless!"

"Why are you so obsessed with this girl? There are pretty ladies in this city that would please spread their legs for you without chasing them. Just one call, they will come over in a flash." He smirks.

Brandon shot a glare at Kevin. No one would understand his reasons but him alone. He gets another clean glass and pours a generous volume of brandy into the glass.

Kevin shook his head. "Are you planning to get drunk this early? It impressed me that you don't actually get drunk. You have been drinking every day!" he commented and it annoys him to ignored like this, but he won't meet Brandon's anger. He knew what he could do to someone with his anger.

"Boss!" one of Brandon's men approached them. "Look! These ladies are too pretty! We should try something else aside from the woman in this city!"

"Have you realized what you were saying, Neil?"

The guy scratching his head. "I was just suggesting, boss! Hehe… maybe we can invite them over."

"Even so, we should touch no one from Mainland City." Kevin gives Brandon a meaningful stare. More likely it meant his words for him. "Isagawa and his boss are dangerous to cross paths, do you remember, Neil?"

"I'm sorry, boss! It was too boring out here." Neil's reasons. In these passing years, it suppressed them from their operations and activities because of the incident three years ago.

"Wait! Give me your phone, Neil!" Brandon's order. He noticed the photos on the screen. Neil gives his phone, Brandon scanning the photos from an article publishing about an event the other day.

"What? Are you interested in those models as well?" that was a tease. Kevin raised his hands when Brandon glared at him once again. He was too moody in these passing weeks. Somehow, the woman he is after; closely watched by someone. His men cannot get close to her. Now he can't please this prince.

"Why don't you go back to Siberia instead? You know that it is not safe here. It took me three years to arrange everything to start afresh life for me, soon. I also arrange a fake identity for you to enter the African continent. You should start packing the stuff you want to bring."

"Good luck, then."

"Brandon! Your father did everything to clean your mess three years ago! On top of the crisis in the organization! Now it was me you want to drag with your insanity!? You should not come back in the first place!"

"Then, just leave! I don't need your help!"

"Damn it, you brat! Jonathan won't come back to life even if you kill that girl's entire family!"

"But she has to pay!"

"It's not her fault why Jonathan died, Brandon." Kevin wants to correct this, but he knew that Brandon would not listen to his explanation.

"No. She who killed Jonathan! I will make her pay!"

"If you won't come with me to Africa, then just go back to Siberia, Brandon."

"You can't force me… unless?" Brandon grins, throwing the phone back to Neil.

"What now?" he could sense that he has another crazy idea.

"I will bring her along with me." Brandon showed the photo on the phone.

"Enough of your madness!"

"Then leave the country alone."

Kevin heaves a furious sigh. He is losing patience with this guy. "I will see what I can do. But I won't take full risk of getting caught by them."

He has no choice but to please this brat.