The wedding night

Episode 42- Triggers

"Just when I thought It will end, it all started again."

Music played: Beautiful mistake by maroon 5
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Giovanni POV

It's been two days. Melody had been hospitalized for two days with no sign of waking up. For those two days, I was miserable. I couldn't work like I used to. I had Anita take up melody's position temporarily until she woke up. I also made sure that Lorena and Hope were guarded by securities appointed by Dennis. After the attack, Daniel introduced someone who could help investigate and catch the attacker. I needed to know why and who wanted melody and myself dead.

If only I could regain my memories, I would be able to find out the real truth. I wanted to ask Lorenzo for help but I didn't trust him yet and he could be the attacker. I glanced at my wristwatch for the umpteenth time while waiting for the investigator Dennis hired. I've been in a cafe where we agreed to meet while Dennis went to pick her up. I've been in the cafe for hours and there was no sign of them. I tried calling Dennis but he didn't pick up. I got pissed to the extent that I walked out of the cafe and stood outside and then I went back in anger when I didn't see them.

Just when I was about to give up, they both made an entrance as they entered the cafe. When Dennis saw me, he waved and walked toward him. I glared at him but I glared harder at the redhead behind him. I never knew the investigator was going to be a woman. She seems tall about 175cm and I could see she has broad shoulders that she might have gotten from training. Her red hair was neatly styled into a ponytail. She wore sunglasses so I couldn't see the color of her eyes. When they got to my table, Dennis bowed and took a seat opposite me. The lady also took a seat that was beside him.

"Why were you both late? I've been waiting here for hours!" I told them. Dennis opened his mouth to speak but the woman beat him to it.

"Traffic," she simply said and removed the sunglasses from her eyes. "So you are Giovanni?" She asked with an accent.

"You are British?" That explains her pale skin.

"One and only. I'm Kendra James," she introduced and stretched her hand for a handshake which I gladly took. "So tell me, Giovanni, what are we looking for here?"

I didn't like how she was informal with me. I looked at Dennis and signal for him to say something. He seemed to get me as he cleared his throat and open his mouth to talk. "Boss, this Kendra we served together in Iraq."

"I thought you said she is an investigator."

"I am." She responded. "I was in the army then I joined the intelligence agency in London and now, I work at a law and order firm. I work as their investigator.".

"Law and order?" I had heard the name somewhere but I don't remember.

"Jeremy Akinsola, does that rings a bell?" She raised her brows as she asked.

I shook my head at her and she let out a frustrated groan. "You don't know Jeremy Akinsola? He conquered Daniel Hamilton two years ago. He is a popular lawyer."

"Oh!" I remembered. "Now I know him," I told her and she smiled. "So about the investigation, has Dennis briefed you?"

"He has but I need to hear more from you." She answered back.

"Would you like anything before we get started?" I asked and she shook her head." very well then," I began explaining how melody and I were attacked and she listened with rapt attention. "I need to find the attacker."

"Oh!" That was what she responded with.

"Oh? Is that all you have to say? Are you even a real investigator?" I asked getting angry that she seems to be playing me.