Chapter 200 - Two Hundred: His Departure (2/2)

”Get prepared, you'd be taking the night flight out of this country” Adam dropped the news.

”What did you just say?” I must have heard wrong.

”Our branch in Country B was attacked and armory of weapons carted away with. You should know issues with firearm escalates quickly like a wildfire. We need to curb damages before we have a problem with the government over there”

Adam's reason for sending me away seems concrete still yet, I felt uncomfortable. It couldn't be a coincidence that this happens at a critical time like this.

”As the family head, isn't your responsibility to deal with issues like that? ” I asked him.

”Sure it is, but I need a young brain to sort this one out. Moreover, you're aiming for my position, shouldn't you have a taste of what I deal with periodically?” He questioned me with an arched brow.

”Don't tell me you are going to decline this opportunity because of that woman?”

My jaw ticked while my gaze held my father's, that question carried a threat.

If I didn't leave tonight, Maya's safety was not guaranteed. He knew about me going to her, he knew everything. This was his plan to separate us and this incident just provided a good excuse for him to send me away.

”Fine, I'll leave” I decided,” But touch the girl in my absence and you would lose me forever” Was my threat.

Adam smiled, ”Fine, just be sure to give your fianceé a goodbye kiss while I stay off your fancy woman”

He knew the thought of Tina irritated me yet he kept on taunting me. With a deep breath, I strode out of his office. The more I stayed in there, the more I felt like all the air was being forced out of my lungs.

I drove to the office straight away. I know I had promised Isabella I would take the day off and spend time with her, but this was an emergency. I don't know how long I would spend in Country B, so I had to cover up my work for at least a week.

By the time I was done signing documents that needed my approval and making necessary arrangements, it was already evening and I had less than three hours to leave.

Thankfully, Lucas had arranged most of my stuff so I just needed to come here, refresh, and bid goodbye to my loved ones before leaving.

”This is a setup,” Isabella commented once I announced the news to her. She had suspected it from the hectic activities going on in the house; everyone was planning for my departure.

”Are you trying to say, I'm walking into a trap set by my own father?” I frowned at her,” Even if father hates me - which he doesn't- he'd never harm me to the point of death” I clarified.

”You're so stupid. He's obviously keeping you away from Maya!” she spat.

”That is for sure but don't worry, I have people keeping her safe” I promised my daughter, patting her on the shoulder tenderly.

”I don't have a good feeling about this but since you say so” Isabella sighed.

”I'm set to go, aren't you going to give me a goodbye hug,” I asked with my arms outstretched expectedly.

”It's so cheesy, I'm not doing that,” Isabella turned to leave but I forced her into my arms amid her squirming.

”Hugging a loved one is not cheesy, it's called showing affection” I taught her, tightening my arms around her small frame. Gosh, I was going to miss her.

”Fine, time-out. Release me already, my oxygen is dwindling” she complained which made me pull away.

”Alright, stay safe” I dropped a peck on her forehead before grabbing the duffel bag from the bed, the rest of my stuff was in the car.

Just as I was about to grab the doorknob, Isabella said, ”You stay safe too,” and added with difficulty,” D-dad”

A huge grin curved my face, ”Could  you repeat - ”

”No,” she said before I was even through.

”Goodbye, my angel” I winked at her and left.

I gave some instructions to Amanda regarding my daughter and also to the guards before climbing into the car and we drove. I was leaving with Lucas and as ordered, Micheal stopped at Maya's new apartment.

Since I had already informed her of my departure, I was just there to say good-bye in person.

”You're really leaving?” It was obvious Maya did not like the idea of me going away and she looked kind of down today.

”Is anything the matter?” I asked out of concern.

”No, it's nothing. Just feel overwhelmed with my role and all” she said before requesting, ”Do I get a goodbye kiss?”

”You don't need to ask” I smiled and kissed her.

But then, what started as a short, sweet kiss deepened into a longer, passionate one which ended up with me on her bed.

Well, I owned the private jet anyway, any pilot working under me must learn to exercise patience.