Chapter 423 - Kanes shield (2/2)
Maggie entered the room, picking the laptop while Jared's assistant carried the devices with him behind his back, making sure to hide them from Kane's eyes. Maggie's eyes fell on Kane and the next instant, she averted them for she could not see the condition he was in. His face was covered in blood and the droplets were dripping to the ground, forming a small pool at his feet. His eyes were closed shut and for a second, the girl wondered if he was dead.
Jared dropped the rod the moment Maggie entered. ”What have you found, Maggie?”
”A lot actually. You would like to take a look at this.” She beckoned him silently and the man walked to her like a lovestruck fool.
”When Kane uttered that he had some evidence against you, I was skeptical at first. The phone he used normally was monitored by us for it was you who had given it to him. He would not have stored such important details in it. He knew that he was being monitored. So, the man had been careful enough to through away the phone. Otherwise, I would have found him long ago.”
”I am sorry, I am unable to follow you.” Jared stopped her.
”He stopped using your phone the moment his scandal broke out. I guess he threw it away or must have destroyed it to stop you from tracking him. He has two other phones with different phone numbers.”
”I see.” Jared nodded, now understanding what the girl wanted to tell him.
”Yes, you might want to take a look at this. The man has some awesome videos of you and...” Maggie could not utter the word Godfather. So, she just turned to the old man who was already looking at her.
”What have you got?”
”There are many actually. Let me show you.”
Jared's assistant placed a chair in front of the old man, who had not moved an inch from his place. Immediately after, Maggie played one of the many videos. The laptop lit up and the video started playing. It was dated three years back and Maggie saw that it was before Aria's father went missing.
Sparing Kane whose back was facing the camera, it captured all the other men in the room. Jared and his Godfather too were visible and they were discussing a hospital that had been shut down after Oliver revealed a video of its shady and illegal activities. Jared's eyes narrowed dangerously while the old man looked at it with an emotionless face. However, Maggie was sure that he was beyond furious with the way his knuckles at gone white.
All of a sudden, he started laughing creating a menacing atmosphere in the room. The assistant shivered in fright and Maggie's body stiffened. She took a peek at Kane who still had his eyes shut, presumably to have fainted after suffering from Jared's hands.
”He thought he could mess with us. With us.” He snorted. ”Who does he think he is? And how dare he threaten us with these videos? How could these be of any use to him once he is dead?” He stated, smirking at the man's foolishness. But Maggie was ready to burst his bubble for she had information about it.
”He could have destroyed you even after you killed him. This man had planned everything before.” Maggie had no sympathy for Kane. He was a criminal and it was best that these pests were taken care of immediately. Although she wanted the Intelligence to deal with him and give him the punishment he deserved, it was better he met his fate in Jared's hands, adding more to his list of crimes.
”What are you trying to convey, Maggie?”
”Jared, do you see the tablet here?” She pointed to the one in his assistant's hand. ”It is custom made and it has only one operation. All the videos are stored on it and there is a timer that starts every day at a fixed time. Kane has to stop the timer daily before it hits zero. It's like his shield.”
”What happens if he does not stop it before the timer reaches zero?”
”The videos will be uploaded on the internet the moment the timer touches zero. It has been automated completely.”