BRUTAL MINDS (A DARK ROMANCE)

CHAPTER 30- ALL HER FAULT

"Was that your client?" Allison asked as soon as they got back into the car.
"Yes."
"I had no idea you knew Hades Lenshaw."
"Well I do. Is that a problem?"
"No, no it isn't."
"You don't fool me for one second Allison."
"What?"
"It's obvious you knew that man from somewhere. I could see it from the minute he called your name."
"Well actually..."
"Save it Allison, I don't want to know. You're no longer who you used to be and I don't want your past coming in the way of anything, especially business. As far as I'm concerned you just met that Man today for the first time in your life, am I understood Allison?"
She nodded. "I understand Auntie."
"That's good."
"How long have you known him?"
"A while now. You can say we're more than acquaintances. More like friends but solely on business terms."
"How?"
"You see Hades is actually a gold miner."
Allison's eyes widened"I had no idea."
"He is and he's also our only supplier of gold bars. They go a long way in the making of every of Hamilton's gold jewelries."
"How come I'm only getting to know about this now?"
Vera shrugged. "His transactions are very low key and private. For some reasons best known to him alone."
"Hmm I see and the lady beside him? She looks familiar."
"Lisa Valentino, I believe."
"The supermodel!" She gasped. "I thought she looked familiar. Wow!"
"Well that's for that."
"When are we leaving?"
"Tomorrow."

HAMILTON MANSION
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.
2:00pm.

"Please be patient, Miss Hamilton will join you soon enough." Sera said to the two men sitted in the living room.
"Why does the little girl keep us waiting all the time?" One of them muttered, uncomfortably.
"I'd say she's grown pompous. They all do." The second one said spitefully.
"She shouldn't spend so recklessly when all this money is as a result of sheer luck."
"If you were born to a wealthy woman like Vera Hamilton why would you care about spending wisely? The money never runs out as they say."
"Oh to be in a rich man's world."
"I hear she's got this man all around her, everywhere she goes."
"Her bodyguard, you mean."
"The status is still hidden. He follows her everywhere, like a puppet!"
"I'd say more like a staff in the hand of a blind man."

"Gentlemen."

              Allison called out as she walked down the stairs. Karl following behind her with a small briefcase in hand.

"Miss Hamilton" They both got on their feet beaming with smiles.
"Mr Asher, Mr Birling. Do have your seats."
"Thank you Miss."

          The three personalities had their seats but Karl stood behind Allison, the briefcase clutched firmly in his grip.

"Lalita Collections had their debut a few days ago and it was a big hit." Allison said.
"Yes indeed."
"So I assume, you got me the best of the best from their collections haven't you?" She asked.
"Indeed Miss." Asher said, getting on his feet as He rolled a clothing rack into the room. One filled with designers upon designers.
"Do you like them Miss Hamilton?" Birling asked.
"Hmmm..I'll have to try them on first but for now....." Allison turned to Karl." Make sure they're secure."
He nodded, understandably as He walked towards the clothes with a scanner in his hand, checking for any signs of trackers or harmful devices.
"They're clean." He said.
"Good, I'll try them on." Allison said, getting to her feet. "Sera..."
"Yes Miss Hamilton?"
"Come upstairs with me and help me out."
"Ofcourse Miss."
She was about to leave but Karl held her arm back.
"What is it?" She asked, frowning.
"Do we really have the time for you to try on all these clothes?"
"I see no problem here."
"By estimation, they're over two hundred and not to mention we still have to get back to the planning of the company's anniversary. With such little time left, we can't afford you having divided attent..."
"The anniversary you said, now tell me if I'm not dressed in the best on that day then what's the whole point of even having an anniversary party in the first place?"
"What?" He was taken aback by her words.
"I'll try on just a few." She said, turning away and disappearing through the stairs. Sera following behind her.