"Your past can never be left behind. It will always haunt your present and question the future." ~Jasper DeLuca
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Meet Mac, the best hacker whom no has ever seen. The total opposite of what her fac...
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"How the fuck did I let it turn into such a big mess?" I mumble to myself, most probably looking like an idiot through that camera that's fitted in this elevator.
I walked out of the elevator as soon as it stopped when suddenly my burner phone rings. I pulled it out of my pocket, just to see Helen's name flashing on the tiny screen.
"Yes?" I asked as soon as I answered.
"I have sent -"
"Did they sign the papers?"
"Well no- "
"Then get their signs first and make sure they pay 60% in cash and the rest to the account I will send." I know this may not be the norm but they should not get to know who the owner was before I leave. It will be hell for Xavier as well as me.
"But- "
"Am I stuttering or is my voice breaking off?"
"No. I will convey your wishes to the buyer." The way she was breathing gave me the idea that she wanted to ask something else.
"Is there anything else you want to ask?"
"They were asking about your name and details before signing the papers. I didn't give them any since you had already cleared it to me that your identity should not be revealed unless it's on legal papers. But they are ... persistent." Threatening, you mean.
"Tell them clearly that they will see my details on the legal papers after I sign on to them." And then I hung up the phone, not wanting to hear any other petty questions.
I made a call to Xavier and asked as soon as he answered, "Do you really want this house to go in his hands?"
He sighed. "For the last time I'm saying this- I have no problem with this house going into Jasper's hand."
"Just wanted to ask.. because they have selected this house. The papers are ready. Just that they have to sign first and they are pestering the broker to know who is the owner."
"Then let them know. What's the worst they can do after knowing? And before you reply 'a lot of things' you should remember, we will be long gone by the time they know."
"Ok fine, but I also want to ask how is mon bebe, Louis?" Xavier had taken him with him when he returned to Chloe.
"Chloe and him have made a pact of taking care of each other... by steering clear of each other."
I chuckled when I heard from behind, "Auntie, why only Lou came to our place? You should be here too! We have to leave in a few days and I want to meet you before we leave!"
"Chloe, you said you would be packing up your things." She replies with an 'Oh shoot!' and runs away, most probably to her room.
"You didn't tell her? Or you didn't get a ticket for me?"
