Chapter 243 - Bound to Live Part 2 (1/2)
Zachary flipped the papers and then he nodded. He gave them his drafts and the team started working on how to make it. He will focus on his creation until it's done. He's not used to letting all his employees plan for it. He created and planned and he let them build it.
”I will give you a week for a new update.” He stood and took his phone and left the Research Team Conference Room.
He sighed and proceeded to his office then once he sat down, he took out his beeper and sent a message to his wife. After a few moments, he smiled when he received a short and thoughtful message. He requested a tea and then he continued working.
A knock on the door stopped him from encoding and then he looked up. James entered and stood in front of him. He pulled his eyeglasses and put them down.
”I am already processing it all.”
”I need more of it.” He said softly and quickly.
”I will do it,” Zach told him. James paced back and forth.
”Natalie is not like us… she's not like Andromeda who could protect herself and fight anyone.”
”You are underestimating your wife,” Zach said. He gave him a few details of his plan. ”Since he's your wife, you should start teaching her how to be a Mondragon. Every Mondragon should know how to protect themselves.”
James looked away and thought about it for a moment.
”James, you know what to do. You are a Mondragon after all.” He picked up his pen lazily.
”I know.” James put a hand to his waist and looked up. ”I will do this and,” he pointed his finger up in front of him. ”Don't tell me what to do!” He hissed.
”I am simply suggesting here, dear brother.” He told and winked at him. ”Just helped her with the defenses including on how to hold a gun. Every Mondragon had a great marksman. You know what I mean.” He grinned.
”Okay!” James turned back. Zach is the third person that beat her in the firing. His grandfather was first and his sister is the second. Damn it. He's been practicing his marksmanship besides the physical. ”Let's have lunch.” He peeks at his watch. ”Right now.”
Zach hands up and called his secretary.
”Cancel my appointment of 1300H.”
”Yes, sir.”
”Are you happy now that I give time for you?” He asked and tidied his doc.u.ments then took his phone and wallet.
”Yes. I am happy.” James said and grabbed Zach and then threw his arms to him. They left the building and they were followed with a couple of guards. They went to the Japanese restaurant and there James's wife was waiting.
”Natalie,” Zach greeted her warmly and then looked around at the Japanese food in silverware. ”Huh, I never thought that they would prepare silverwares in this little lunch?” He glanced at James.
”Yes, since this restaurant is part of our franchising, I suggest using silverware every time we dine, so we could detect if there's poison in our food.” James pulled out a chair for his wife and the sliding door closed.
”Wow, you are getting smarter.” Zach teased. James reached for his silver chopstick and sneered at him.
”I am not stupid Zachary.” James hissed at him. Natalie giggled and gave her attention to her husband and then to Zachary. James clicked his tongue and glared at Zach. ”You don't have to serve Zach as well. Just focus on me.”
Zachary laughed and covered his mouth. Natalie bit her lower lip to avoid laughing and glanced at Zach who continued to laugh loud.
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They plan their first attack to sabotage them and keep them away from the place that they are searching for. It's been more years since they started digging into the treasure. Fin burnt all the research so no one would know the place where they've been.
”You need to go, Andel,” Andy said and looked at him. ”It's to go. You need to do more research and relax. Got it?”
Andel nodded and started packing his things. He made sure that his stones are perfectly fine. He hid it carefully and then he waved at them as Fin escorted him. The three of them are left in the treehouse and wait for tomorrow's creation for their big surprise.
”So,” Freya started and took a bottle of booze from his backpack.
”Wow.” Moira took it and checked it. ”Just what we need.”
While grilling a fish, they started rounding a shot glass. Andy couldn't help but laugh at whatever they are talking about. They don't know how they end up talking about s.e.x with their partners.
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