Burning Passion

CHAPTER 127: SEARCHING for NIKKI (SIX)

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90 minutes earlier…

Kevin finished his shower and quickly put on some clothes. He was fastening on his long sleeve buttons when a knock on his door followed by Neil's voice. "Master, the data is on your phone," the guy said.

"All right, I will check on them." Kevin leans over the bed and picks up his phone. Upon reading the messages, his mouth pushes a grin.

'Heh. They are working in silence, huh?' He has to change plans. Also, he has to watch out of his movement from there. They must observe him.

Kevin stepped outside his room and took a seat in the living room of this hotel suite.

"Ah. This room is splendid! Breathtaking it's grandness! If I have this wealth, I rule the world!" he laughs.

And he almost succeeded in his plans. Everything planned out already. But this fucking Shun Crow arrived in the city! So tonight, he intended to create a commotion among his city. He was excited to see what that man would do. It is between a powerful man and a mediocre like him. Is it a great game?

Kevin Hale pushes a grin on his face, pouring the wine in his glass. He should be the one running this city. However, the stupid Lawrence family was in his way. Not to mention Daichi Isagawa easily wins over many gangs in the country. His desire to seek revenge, but he won't dare to touch their wives. But what perfect timing when his stupid nephew came back and bugging him about that woman.

Luckily, she was close to them. How things sided with him, it astounded him. And that woman is ready to play along. It was so easy to play with a person who will do everything as long as it means the safety of their loved ones. Well, he planned out to take that woman and then pass the crime toward Garry Shang. As for Senator Lu, that man still useful for him.

Kevin drank all the wine in his glass. He has to call Brandon later. According to one of his contacts, something is going on in the entire city. They have to plan out a brilliant plan on how to leave this city tonight.

"Neil, let's go."

Neil nodded, followed his boss. They headed to the first floor of the hotel. Before they take the front door, Kevin Hale drops by at the Reception Desk.

"Hello!" he greeted the assigned male Receptionist at night shift.

"Good evening, sir."

"Oh, where is the beautiful lady? Is she getting off work already?"

"Who are you meant to, sir?"

"Ah, Miss Nikki! The pretty girl!"

"Ah! Yes! She went home already."

Heh. So is this how they will hide when one of their employees disappears? Didn't they realize the car was still there? What a nice game of hiding and seek is it? Kevin Hale wanted to ridicule Sun Crow or any of those bastards.

"That's sad. I would like to invite her to dinner. We know each other… so I would like to catch up since I was in the city…" He's a great actor.

"Oh…"

"Can I ask you for her contact?"

Boldly, Kevin asked the male Receptionist, which Theo wanted to punch his cellphone. They were watching Kevin Hale, and everyone wanted to grab him in the throat. They wish they could reach him from their gadget's screen.

Back at the hotel, Kevin continues inquiring about the Receptionist personnel.

"Tell me. Is Miss Nikki still single?"

"Well, I am in no position to answer that question, sir, neither to give any of our employee's personal information."

"Aw, that sad. How about this?" By secret, Kevin placed a thousand bills on the countertop.

"I'm sorry, sir. That is against our policy." The receptionist stands to what they pledge on the contract.

"Hah. All right! Thank you for your time!"

Damn it. Kevin left the Reception counter and marched toward the front door when a waitress greeted him.

"Good evening, sir! How about coffee?"

Offer by the waitress in this hotel lobby. Kevin Hale scanned the woman. He could tell that he could get the answer he needed. Kevin Hale glanced at Neil and grins. They follow the woman, choose a table in the corner, Kevin Hale sits quietly.

"What can I get you, sir?" asked the waitress.

"Black coffee for me," Kevin told the waitress. Her gaze is flirty. Looks like someone is useful.

"How about our pastries? Sweets?"

"I'm good with coffee. Maybe my assistant would order one."

"Black coffee and caramel cake for me," Neil told the waitress.

"All right! I will repeat your orders! Two black coffee and a slice of caramel cake! I'll come back right away!" the waitress wink at Kevin Hale.

He grins. He could play a little. Now let's see how informed she is.

Not long after, the waitress came back; carrying a tray. While the waitress placed their orders on the table, Kevin Hale glanced at her nameplate.

"Sheila! What a beautiful name!"

"Thank you, sir." Sheila blushed, but lips purse a sweet smile.

"So, how long have you been working?" Kevin asks while sipping his coffee.

"Um, in this hotel? It's for about four months."

"Hm, enough time to hear gossip, eh?"

"Aw, they prohibited it for us, sir." Sheila wink once again.

"Why not?" Kevin Hale placed his credit card on top of a table napkin along with a thousand dollar bill inside on the tray.

Sheila picked up the tray and asked, "Any order, sir?"

"Just one more thing. Do you see Miss Lindsey has a boyfriend?" Kevin Hale asked the waitress.

Before she replied. Sheila makes sure no one is around nearby. "Well, gossip has been circulating that she has a sugar daddy," she whispered.

"Oh. Sugar daddy?" Kevin Hale wanted to laugh at it. Hmm, intriguing. Then, those men watching Nikki Lindsey must be assigned by that person. He contemplates while sipping his coffee. Afterward, he further asks the waitress. "Did you meet this person?"

"No one has seen this person yet," Sheila replied. "Well, I heard you ask the Receptionist. But you ask the wrong person." Sheila places a flirty smile on her lips and casually puts the napkin inside her pocket.

"It appears, I am!" Kevin Hale chuckles and continues. "So, no one knows this person, huh?"

"Well, someone said it was from another country. But no one likes to believe it. It must be someone in this city. But she would not admit it because she was just a mistress, a third party of someone's household."

"Ah. I get it…"

"So, you must be careful, sir, if you are interested in her. She must be a homewrecker."

Kevin Hale laughed and said, "I will. Thank you, hun." He warmly smiles, winking at the waitress. Sheila left, and it does not satisfy him with the information he got. He's pondering who this person Nikki has been seeing.

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Meanwhile, listening to the conversation: Mark and Matt were laughing hard, but Daichi, Rudolf, Kier, especially the boss, weren't happy.

"I can't believe it! Nikki has a sugar daddy! She had one!" Matt, tittering while overtaking all the cars ahead of them.

The blushes and wasn't sure whether to feel it was a compliment or a criticism.

"Sugar daddy from another country! In fairness, she is accurate in that part." Mark tried to suppress his laughs.

"Shut up, Matthew! Mark!" Kier yells once again.

"I want that waitress to fire out," Rudolf expressed. He can't believe someone has the guts to violate their regulations.

"No worries. First thing tomorrow, I will make her termination letter and could never step again to any of our hotels!" Kier assures.

Theo also doesn't like how she disgrace Nikki's reputation. He would fire out that waitress in an instance.

"She received payment for the information. If we bring it to the court, that woman will pay extensive damage."

"She is also gossiping about Nikki with lies and no proof."

"That's it!" Matt concurred.

"Watch out, everyone. Kevin Hale is now leaving the hotel." Mark announced afterward, and they concentrated on following Kevin Hale.

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At the moment, Kevin Hale jammed in evening traffic. He took out his phone and dialed a number.

"Brandon? How was it?"

"We are ready to leave. But I receive reports that they already hold anyone that is leaving the city. Checkpoints are scattered in the entire exits. What are you going to do now?"

"We already plan it. We stick to it. I am on my way. And you wait for my call once I arrive at Garry Shang's manor."

"Copy."

"Brandon…"

"What?" he replied with irritation.

"Cool off your head. Don't let yourself be eaten by your anger if you don't want to compromise this mission." Kevin Hale warned his nephew. He knew him very well, and he always kept his patient for Brandon's attitude. This is the last time he will help him.

"I know. Bye." Brandon hung up the call. He sat on the nearest sofa while meeting someone's glare. He smirked.

"Even how sharp you look at me, you can't escape."

"What do you want from me!"

"Tsk, tsk. How noisy. I hate women yelling at me, you know that? So better shut your mouth!"

"Then let me go!"

"Go ahead! You can jump." Brandon gesturing at the closed door and windows. The woman throws another glare at him, which only causes him with excitement.

It didn't cross his mind, she'll grow this beautiful. He can use her worth for a while. Maybe for a long time.

A knock on the door and a man entered the room bringing food.

"Eat." He ordered.

"Shove it in your ass."

Brandon raises his hand. The woman quickly covered her face the moment he attempts to hit her. But he promised his uncle to take it easy.

"Bullshit!" Brandon kicks the table and the tray with food scattered on the floor.

Outside that room, the men who were assigned to watch the door glanced at each other. The young boss has been keeping his cool the entire time they took that woman. But now, he is throwing a tantrum in front of her?

"When boss Kevin comes? We have to leave as soon as possible."

"Yeah. We need to hurry. Or Isagawa started looking for us now."

"That's for sure. I can't believe we kidnap a woman from Mainland City. Right inside the Mafia territory."

"Boss Kevin is a genius!"

"What are you talking about? Do you know how difficult it is to maintain our disguise inside the city?"

"That is why I said. Boss Kevin is a genius to--."

The two men shut up when the door opened, and Brandon came out. He is glaring at them. They bowed at him, swallowing and anticipated his scolding.

"Watch that woman!" He ordered.

"Yes, young boss!"

All they could do is to scratch their heads. This isn't good. They glance at the woman from a small window of the door. She was pretty. But they cannot touch her.. It's the woman the young boss has been trying to take.