125 The Choice (1/2)

When they walked into the meeting room, everyone else was already present there. Despite her fury, Jimmy's presence in the room, and that too in perfect shape, took Miya by surprise. Not only had he reached there before her, but the man looked fresh as a daisy. It was almost as if he had never been drunk.

There weren't even signs of a hangover.

What kind of a monster was he?

The thought made Miya chuckle, and her fury dwindled. The Chairman seemed in proper shape too, as did Garrett and Shekhar, the two other people who were supposed to attend the meeting.

Miya looked around for the other guy.

Where was that annoying blonde… Hartley something? There was no sign of him whatsoever.

Frowning at the oddity, she went ahead and was about to sit beside Rebecca, when the Chairman called her out.

”You look good, Miya.”

Miya gave the old man a tight smile, remembering her fury as soon as their eyes met. Her annoyance reflected in them, and she could only manage a small nod in response to the greeting. She couldn't ask him about the camera right then, but she had to know why they didn't think informing her was a viable option when they bugged her.

Jimmy watched her expression carefully. He read the odd sentiment in them, and got up before the atmosphere could get tense. He pulled out the chair beside himself for her, and motioned her to take the seat. He pulled out the one beside Miya for Rebecca too, and finally took his own seat again.

The simple act made Miya blush.

No matter how many times Jimmy Hunter displayed his manners and affection for her publicly, she wasn't going to get used to it. Especially not when everyone around was seated with their best poker faces on.

Including the young master himself.

She settled in the too big chair, and waited for the Chairman to start.

Simon Hunter coughed, slightly amused by the daughter-in-law's lack of reaction. He hadn't however, read anything odd in her expression, so he didn't pay her much heed. He turned his gaze to Rebecca, and nodded satisfactorily.

”I hope you rested well, Ms. Storm.”

Rebecca smiled back.

”Thank you, sir, I did.”

The Chairman approved of both the girls' apparel and was sure the Storm girl had dressed up the younger girl. Garret and Shekhar were sitting side by side, and they had no expressions on their face. All over, the old Hunter approved of everyone this morning. They were dressed well and were acting professionally.

”I'll keep this short,” he started off.

Jimmy glanced at his wife.

”Are you alright?” he whispered to her.

Miya nodded, giving him a small smile.

”You?”

Jim nodded back.

A heavy silence settled between them.

It was only when the Chairman uttered strange words that Miya was startled out of her mind.

”Thad Carver was shot.”

Her reaction was instant – involuntary, when she yelled out, ”What?!”

The Chairman directed his gaze towards her.

”You heard right dear. The night you tackled him, an hour later, he was shot. He didn't survive.”

The news sent a cold chill down her spine. She looked at Rebecca in fear, who had frozen in her seat as well.

”I imagine you can guess who is behind the killing.”

Miya felt Jimmy's hand wrap around her own under the table. She was instantly comforted, and did the same for Becky. She reached out her hand to grab Rebecca's in hers.

The older girl was shivering.

”The actual owner of the cartel,” she whispered.

The Chairman nodded in agreement.

Miya gulped. She hadn't expected Thad to be shot. Had it been because he had confessed before her, the truth of Rebecca's disappearance from Country I?