Chapter 49 - A break-in (1/2)

”Boss, the subjects left the house this morning. All of our people trailed them, no one was guarding the house,” Ekon explained. Not to make an excuse but simply to state the reason it happened.

Eric Wu closed his eyes as he leaned against the teal blue wall while pinching the middle of his eyebrows. He knew it wasn't his people's mistakes. He had given the instructions that they needed to follow Bella Lim and little Ryan wherever they went. In the case where one left and the other stayed home, his people required to split up to guard them.

”Why did they leave the house? Where did they go?” he inquired. Although it was normal for them to go out, he needed to know to set himself free from the increasing worry.

”Boss, one of our people had overheard their conversation and told that the older subject was looking for a job at the nearby supermarkets,” Ekon explained.

Hearing Ekon's explanation caused Eric Wu to let out a sigh. He had forgotten about Bella Lim's jobless status. She must be worrying about how to go about her life right now. Nope, she must be worried about her little brother more.

”How are they?” he asked.

”They are in fine condition, boss. A friend of theirs came to visit, her name Lily,” Ekon reported.

”How about the police?” Eric Wu implored. He already knew who Lily was from the busybody Tao, he didn't need to ask who she was.

”They are on their way, boss. Boss, should I ask our men to show up? Right now, they are hiding within the subjects' house's perimeter,” Ekon informed. His voice was stiff and strict as always. Eric Wu was already used to this as Ekon was the leader of his security team. His job required him to be strict.

”Be alert. Let the police handle this,” he said before ending the phone call.

Tao who was standing nearby swallowed his saliva. His throat felt dry as he realized that the man in front of him was no longer casual like the man who sat on the couch a while ago. He was now clandestine with a layer of a fearsome aura.

”Tao, canceled my meeting with the Solar's representatives today. I need to go somewhere,” Eric Wu made a sudden remark after in silence for quite a moment.

”Yes, president! I'll ready the car,” Tao replied as he fussily looked for his phone.

”No need. Give me the key, I'll drive,” Eric Wu said as he approached his ȧssistant. Palm opened in demand for a car key. Tao saw this and confusedly gave the key that was kept inside his pocket.

”President?” he asked, unsure of what to do next.

”Gather all the documents on my table. I'll sign everything tomorrow. Ah, remind the Solar's representatives that they have until tomorrow to fix their presentation. I don't want any rubbish talk as they did previously,” he stated before walking out of the office.

”Yes, president!” Tao responded. He didn't know what Eric Wu's plan of doing, but he knew he had a task to complete. He didn't want to disappoint the president anymore. He must do the job given to him well! Must!

”Bella, you must stay with me!” Lily who was looking at the mess in Bella Lim's house was stricken with worry. A while ago, she had called to gossip about the chaotic change in the cafe because of Clara, but instead of a greeting, she heard her screamed in fear. It was only after calming her down that she knew someone broke into their house. Lily disregarded everything and ran to her friend's house.

”Sis--” Bella Lim tried to speak but she felt a lump on her throat. She hugged little pumpkin so tight unwilling to let go. Fear was evident in his eyes and that caused her to become even more anxious.

She had been vigilant these past few days and rarely went out of her house. Today, she had brought little pumpkin along to see if any of the supermarkets in Countryside would be willing to hire her. Her luck was good but she had rejected all of it since the work wouldn't allow her to keep watch of little pumpkin.

They returned home tired only to see that someone or maybe a group of people had broke in their houses.

”Bella, until the culprit is taken care of you must stay with me,” Lily insisted as she sat next to Bella Lim, holding her hand. She let go when someone knocked on the door.

”It's the police,” she told and left the area to meet the officers. Bella Lim trailed Lily with her gaze and soon she saw two policemen entered together with her.