The Traps of the Black Swan (Book 2)

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Nikun got ready and left with the villa towards the city center. He was curious and also wary thinking about it. He gave up the idea of asking Lisa who will never spoil his wife's plans.

At some point, he noticed the driver check his mobile and take a U-turn. So he asked, "Where are we going right now?"

"To a hotel, Mr. Morris." The driver responded respectfully but didn't mention a name.

HIs mobile beeped. It was a message from Ruby Jane, [Brother Nick, make sure you keep the case details confidential.]

'Weird,' he thought. Why would he speak about the case with anybody?

He shrugged his thoughts and patiently waited. If Ruby Jane arranged something, then it must be worth the wait. He believed it.

The car slowly came to a stop in front of Mocon's most luxurious seven-star hotel. If Nikun was just anybody, he would have taken a glance around, but being a son of a hotelier, this hotel was like nothing.

Going inside, Nikun didn't know what to do or where to go. So he was about to call Ruby Jane, but a middle-aged manager noticed him and reached him. "Mr. Morris? Just now we got a message and you are coming here." He pointed towards the elevator, "This way please."

This wasn't the Morris hotel or the hotel acquired by Morris so Nikun was confused with such VIP treatment. But he followed as it was arranged by Ruby Jane.

The manager continued to speak with a polite smile on his face, "Why don't you take a rest in your suite first? We could speak later or in the morning, of course."

Nikun didn't know what was going on. 'My suite? Like in hell.' Instead of paying a two days price for a presidential suite in that hotel, he could easily get a cozy apartment in the city.

Well, he played along, "Yeah, sure."

The manager gave a nod, "That's fantastic. What about the dinner, Mr. Morris? Would you like to have it in your suite or the restaurant? I would recommend you try the nineteenth-floor multi-cuisine restaurant. It gives a good view of the city." He was very enthusiastic.

'Yeah, yeah, rip me off, you salesman.' Nikun forced a smile on his face. If Ruby Jane hadn't paid for all these, he was going to haunt her every day.

He was about to respond, and a person in the waiting area caught his attention. "Excuse me..." He brushed them away and took a few steps back to have a good look at the man. A smile crept up his face, "I guess, I will have dinner in the restaurant you suggested if your other guest honors me." He was ready to throw all his money on a meal to eat with his mentor.

The manager assumed it must be a beautiful sexy lady. His mind started running wild thinking of different plans like candlelight, live music to make the dinner special and rip the rich man off.

With high hopes turned to where Nikun went. A sexy smirk he expected on Nikun felt different. Nikun looked like a favorite son of his father when he took a long stride to reach the person. Manager's lips twitched. He said he thought too much and the person was an old man. He stood aside to wait for them.

Seeing James Crawford, Nikun threw every logic out of his head, mind, heart, and body. He forgot that Ruby Jane had arranged a surprise for him also. All he could see was the master who taught him how to be the best among the rest.

Nikun was considered as the naughtiest yet the sharp apprentice under James. Despite James scolding him to be serious, it never went overboard. James wanted Nikun to continue working for him but Nikun was no ordinary student from a common background. He had his dreams and visions to follow, so both parted ways.