Love and Debt

Paris is the capital and the most populous city of France. People call it the city of love because of the romantic atmosphere it exudes.

Andrew knew that Nina wanted to see the Eiffel tower, so he chose a hotel near it. They checked in at Le Meurice, famous for hosting artists and celebrities. Each suite was an epitome of classic French elegance, luxury, and comfort.

The penthouse suite has an incredible terrace with a unique 360 degrees view of the city. The suite has a total of four bedrooms in a Parisian style. The master's bedroom has a view of Paris on every side.

"Why did you choose this suite? It's too big for just the two of us." Nina commented.

"This is the best suite to view the Eiffel tower, and I know you want to see it before we can take a tour. We can use the rooms if you like." He winked.

She giggled. She knew what he meant with those words and suddenly got excited. She jumped into his arms and kissed him on the lips.

"Thank you! This is unbelievable!" She exclaimed.

Andrew chuckled. He was happy to see her smiling.

"All for you, my love." He whispered, kissing her back.

Andrew decided to do his work in the suite. He didn't want to leave Nina, so he attended the first day of the business conference via zoom meeting.

Nina was happy that he decided to stay, so she prepared a meal for him. She wanted to cook for her husband instead of buying expensive food in some restaurant.

She chose to stay in the suite's office and started reading some books. It was already eight in the evening when the conference ended. Andrew saw Nina quietly sleeping on the couch. She must be tired from unpacking and cooking for him. He thought.

He didn't wake her up and let her rest. They canceled the conference tomorrow, so he planned to bring his wife to the Eiffel tower. He gently carried her into the master's bedroom, tucking her in. He kissed her on the forehead and went outside.

He smiled when he saw the food she had prepared. No one ever cooks for him aside from the servants in their house. When he was with his mom and Seira, they would just prepare food for themselves. His mom never cooks for them because of her illness.

He took one from the food and tasted it. Then he took another and another. The food was all tasty. And what made it more delicious was because Nina made it with love.

'Beep'

He frowned when he heard his phone beep. He looked at who sent the message and had a dark expression when he saw who it was.

He dialed the number to call the person who messaged him. 

"What do you mean you didn't find anything?" He asked.

"There was no one there. But we did find things that might help us know who took the photos." The man said on the other line.

It was Rev. They already went to the abandoned building and found no one. But many things were pointing out that someone was living there for a long time.

"There were computers, cameras, and CCTV in one of the units. We asked some of the people in the neighborhood. One of them noticed that cars always parked in front every midnight. He saw some guys bringing in boxes and bags that looked like groceries. It was weird, but he didn't ask them because he was scared. I'll send the photos and videos I took earlier. What would you like us to do next?" Rev asked.

"Can you tell Belinda to send me the documents of that building? I want to check if that was still under my mother's name." Andrew ordered.

He was on the terrace looking at the magnificent beauty of Paris while he talked with Rev. 

"I'll tell her. Also, I received another message. How about you?" Rev said in a worried tone.

"No. I didn't. But what about it?" Andrew asked with a frown face.

"I received it right after we went to that building. It was a photo of your men and me coming in there. Belinda was trying to locate the sender. I think this is getting serious, Andrew."

Andrew took a deep breath and was silent for a moment. It's possible that Rev was dragged into this mess when he started spending time with Nina. But they were always in school. Who would have taken a picture of them on campus?

"I might have to call Luke and ask for help. He's the only one who could help us with this." Andrew decided.

He didn't want to involve their friends with his problem. They were already dealing with their feud with the Mafia, but Andrew knew he couldn't do it without their help.

"Did you mean Luke Wilson?" Rev asked.

"Yes. And Percival Jackson, Jayden Richards, and Kyle Hulls. I have to talk to them first. They might contact you and Belinda after I talk to them." He answered.

He sighed deeply after talking to Rev. They're back to zero and there was no other way than to call his friends.

"Love?"

He was surprised to see Nina walking towards him. She was now wearing a nightgown and looked like she had just gotten out of the shower.

"You're awake. Had a good sleep?" He smiled.

She nodded, then suddenly sat on his lap.

"Are you talking to Rev? You look so stressed. What happened?" Nina asked.

He didn't want to worry her, but he promised that he would never hide anything from her again. He smiled, then started playing the tip of her hair.

"They didn't find anyone, but they found some things confirming that someone really lived there." Andrew started, then told Nina what Rev had told him.

Nina took a deep breath, then looked at Andrew into his eyes.

"We need to tell them. You know that, right? I know you're trying to do this by yourself. But asking your friends for help won't lessen your ability as a man. I'm sure Belinda could do this  faster if she would work in the headquarters.." Nina said.