HIDDEN IDENTITY

Chapter 9 - The Mole

*** LORD EDWARD POV ***

I am so thankful to God for bringing Myca back to my life. She is not what I thought would be like but I didnt love her less. She is tougher and stronger than I thought. Myca have proven herself in the military and it made me so proud. Although I know that her life will be in constant danger, I respected her passion and dedication to her job. If only I could change her mind to quit the marine and airforce. But I knew that like Sarah, my deceased wife, once she's decided, she wont let anyone change it even if I said so. Myca got her stubborness and good disposition from her mother. No doubt about it. I just hope that my other child are safe somewhere.

I look at Louie Santiago, my head of security who are lying unconscious in the ground. Who would have thought that he will betray me like this. After all this years that he worked with me, I havent seen any suspicious behavior from him. Wait a minute. I thought that he will go out on vacation with his family. A couple of days ago, he asked for permission for a 2 weeks vacation for family affairs.

Put him in the cells while waiting for the police.

I motioned the guards to carry him.

How did you catch him? Myca asked James.

I ran into the woods only to find it empty. I am about to go back when I saw a tunnel covered with leaves and weeds. I went inside and found a sillouette in there. He was breathing heavily, almost out of breath. His back was on me so I sneakily went to him and hit his head with my gun. I found on the floor the riffle that he used for the failed assassination of the duke.

I am speechless. How could Louie do such a thing? I havent once so him hostile. He always keep his calm at all times even in most critical situation. Thats the reason why I promoted him to Head of Security. He got too much potential in him. I didnt find any reason for him to betray me like this.

I was snapped out of my reverie when Myca put her hand on my shoulder.

Dad, are you even listening.

I am sorry Myca, what are you trying to say.

She sighs. Dad, I need to go to the cell to investigate Louie. I need you to stay here where you will be safe.

Noooo... you will not leave me here. You will not question him alone. I will go with you and thats final!

Okay... okay... God, why so grumpy old man.

I smiled at her and mock angry. I knitted my brows and give her the livid look. Which doesnt affect her much. Where does she get that straight face look. I sure did not look like that. Especially not my wife Sarah.

Who's grumpy? Watch it child. And we laugh our hearts out.

A few more minutes, we went to the cell to see if Louie regain his consciousness. Myca make sure that I will walk behind her with the guards in both of my sides. I felt like she is the parent.

When we reached the cell where Louie was detained, he is rubbing his back. I knew it hurts like hell.

He saw me standing a few meters away from him and he looked away.

Why? ... why did you do it? What have I done wrong to you for you to take my life and put my daughters in danger?

He snapped his head to Myca.

You? You are a Burkley? He asked. His tone full of disgust and sarcasm.

You hear him properly. Why you need to ask? She punch him in his jaw. Where did she got that anger issue? My daughter needs to undergo anger management.

You have no right to ask question. You are under my mercy. I and my father will ask question and you are here to answer. Wrong answer and I swear I will put a bullet in your head. Louie gulped. My daughter is really scary. Im just thankful I am not in Louie's position. I guess that I will pee myself dry.

Now answer the question. What have my father done to you? He refused to answer. And he didnt see what coming next. She just pressed a few parts of his body and now he cant even move.

What have you done to me? I cant move.

She smirked. Aw... too bad. I pressed your motor system focal point. If you dont answer the question in 15 minutes, your blood will be stocked in your brain, leaving you paralyze for the rest of your life. You choose, you live or be in a vegetative state.

You are the reason why I lost my Mom. He was working as a servant with Lord Alejandro estate. When you visit the estate, Lord Alejandro wa furious. He asked my mother to serve him tea to calm him down but she accidentally tripped on the carpet and pour the hot tea on Lord Alejandro's lap. I have seen how angry he was, he get the pot and smashed it on my mother's head. She fell on the coffee table and hit her head hard. I saw the blood. Too much blood. I held my lifeless mother in my little arms. How can a man so cruel. I harbor all my anger inside. I thought Im the one who will finish him off only to find out that he was dead. I use that anger to take revenge to the person who cause Lord Alejandro livid that time. That was you, Lord Edward. You killed my mother.

I was lost. I dont even remember who her mother was. I didnt mean any harm during my visit to Lord Alejandro. I didnt intend to get his mother killed.

So, when a stranger came to me and asked for your head. I didnt hesitate to do it.. hahahahaha... he laughed like crazy.

I apologize about what happen to your mother. But you are bending your anger to a wrong person. I didnt intended to make Lord Alejandro angry that time. I didnt come there to make a misunderstanding. I visited him to straighten our conflict. We are brothers. I treated him as one even not by blood.

YOU LIAR. You are part of my mother's death. I will kill you. Tears streaming at his cheek.

No. I didnt. You are blinded by your hate. Please child. Think about it. I dont have anything to do about it. I love my daughter Christina. You love your mother that much and you know how it felt like to lose someone you love. And you will do anything to keep your mother alive. Thats how I felt right now. I want my daughter to live. If it means to give my life in exchange of hers, then I will do it. With all my hearts. Please tell me where she is. Im begging you. I get on my knees to let him know that I am sincere with what I said.

Father, what are you doing? Get up! Worry evident in my daughter's eyes. She snapped at the direction of Louie and about to hit him when I said.

Myca. No. Dont hit him anymore. I understood him perfectly. He lost his mother. He is grieving like I am. Please dont beat him.

Louie look in the ceiling keeping his silence.

I slump in the floor after awhile. I get up and about to leave when I heard him say.

They were hiding her in a secret underground laboratory in Arizona. I will give you the complete address and coordinates. I am not doing this for you. I am doing this for my mother. Know this.

Myca, press his motor focal point. He slamp on the floor and breathe heavily.

The police will take you in a few hours. I suggest that you eat your food and rest first. We will do our best to lighten your sentence for you to have a new life after this.

Thank you and I will not forget your kindness. I said to him. Now, its only a matter of time until I get my Christina back.