The Traps of the Black Swan (Book 2)

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Lisa left the JL mansion towards the city. He recalled Ruby Jane had asked a favor from Jaxon Evans to handle the last person. If he gets to know the favor, he probably could track her easily.

Hence Lisa dialed Jaxon who was in the city to attend the wedding, "Jaxon, what favor did Cupcake ask you for the acquisition of Mercator company?"

Jaxon was confused about the out-of-the-blue question. He answered in a groggy voice because he woke up from sleep. He was still getting over the jet lag, "She needed to show some strong support to acquire Pagani. So I had accompanied her over lunch with the Pagani company representatives. That's it."

Before he could ask why Lisa was asking that, the latter thanked him and ended the call in hurry, "Thank you."

Pagani.

He knew it wasn't her favorite car or dream company. And after hearing Jaxon, Lisa's doubts were confirmed and the reason behind Ruby Jane's odd behavior in the afternoon. She was afraid of how he might react. He felt like scolding her, he wouldn't have judged her, he will be on her side, whatsoever.

He didn't try to track where she was. He knew where she could be so he drove towards the destination.

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Since it was Saturday, Zain was taking care of some work at home when he saw the message about Ruby Jane. After the conversation with Lisa, he swiftly went downstairs and checked Jose's bedroom.

Jose wasn't home.

He asked Zara and Hayden who were playing with his 20-month-old son. "Zara, Grandfather, where is Jose?"

"Isn't he inside?" Hayden stood up carrying his great-grandson in an arm and held the cane in another hand. There was panic in the tone.

Zara was silent, trying to recall when she last time saw Jose. "He didn't come out for lunch. After breakfast, he is inside." It was so common for Jose to go on hunger strike so she hadn't bothered about him.

Zain instructed butler as he went upstairs, "Uncle, ask all the maids to look for him in the mansion. And ask gardeners to check in the estate. Quick."

Zain went to change his clothes, Zara wanted to follow Zain but didn't want to leave Hayden and baby alone without knowing what was Jose's intention. Jose was really angry at them for keeping him imprisoned in the mansion.

"Grandfather, could you stay in the room for a while? I will check what's going on." Zara said as she helped them to a room where no one was there.

Hayden stayed calm and didn't ask much. However, he could already guess what was going on, hence, he remained mute.

Zara went to her room and found Zain changing to casual warm clothes from the home clothes. "Zain!?"

Zain glanced at her and sighed. "I was right. The last person is Jose. Ruby Jane acquired Pagani because Jose requested the Pagani from Seungri when grandfather turned him down from buying it and his parents didn't have enough money to gift him a Pagani."

For a moment Zara was all confused before understanding the incident that happened six and half years ago. "Zain, that time Jose was just over seventeen." After saying it, even she was shocked.

After digesting it, she asked again in shock, "Grandfather Hayden knew everything about Jose. Didn't he?"

Zain wore his jacket and turned around. He thought of it too. "I guess he knew. Hence Ruby Jane was unwilling to meet Grandfather, thinking sons are more important than daughters."

He cupped her face and his thumb gently caressed her cheek, "Take care at home. I will be back soon."

Zara knew what he meant. They couldn't trust Jose so she was going to be with Hayden and baby. "Take care of Ruby Jane. Tomorrow is her wedding... I am afraid..."