A life time

Chapter 31

Emir was pacing his office non stop for the past fifteen minutes. Mehmet said he'll be here any minute. He can't wait to know what Mehmet found about the man.

Suddenly he heard a knock on the door. And Mehmet appeared with a black file in his hand.

"Ohh. Finally. Why so hurry Mehmet bey? " Emir said sarcastically.

"I'm sorry Emir Bey but I got stuck in traffic"

"I don't want to hear your life story Mehmet. Tell me what did you find?"
Emir moved to sit back on his chair.

Mehmet gave him the file to read bit started briefing him on what the file contains.

"I couldn't find any recent information about him here in Turkey. The man wasn't living here for the past ten years. But my researches went back to about twenty five years ago.. " Mehmet explained. And waited for Emir to give him a node to keep going.

"Twenty years ago Eyhan Kandarly was nothing but a poor, lowlife driver. He was working for a rich family at the time. (Agemzada). Emir's eyes went wide when he heard the name. It was Veldan's last name.

Emir stood from his seat and went to pace again.

"Continue" He ordered.

"The family later bankrupted and he was released from his work. Later he seemed to get involved with some illegal stuff and went to prison for three years. After he was released he just disappeared.. Left Turkey I suppose. The he reappeared after several years. But he was a rich man then. He stayed in Turkey for another year then disappeared again. He came back to Turkey a year ago with his wife, Leyla Kandarly. I couldn't find any information about her"

Mehmet finished and sat silently. Emir sat on the couch his head between his hands. He was trying to take all these information in. This was a lot to take in. Eyhan was working for Veldan's family. For Zeynep's mother's family. And now. Out of all people he approached Zeynep. But why? Something wasn't right. There's a missing piece. He knows for a fact that Veldan has a sister. And he always suspected that she might be the one who brought Zeynep to life. But his suspects were never confirmed.

Because if that was true. Where was she? Why did she leave Zeynep to Onder and Veldan?. He once asked his father but he told him she's dead. If that was true. Why keep it a secret? Why not telling Zeynep the truth about her mother?. About her real father? Is this woman really dead? Does that man Eyhan knows something? He was close to the family. He must know everything about the sisters. Then something clicked in his mind. He shook his head to clear it out but no. It can't be.

Emir got up suddenly and hurried to the door. Not hearing Mehmet calling for him. He just walked absent mindly and marched into his father's office.

"Emir, what the hell?" His father objected at the way he entered his office. His father was having a meeting with some board members.

"Would you please leave for a minute? " Emir said to the men as politely as he can in that time.

"Emir what's going on?"
Emir waited for the last man to leave then be closed the door and came to stand in front of his father's desk.

"Look father, I'm going to asked you one question and you'll answer it honestly because I won't except anything else" Emir said impatiently. His nerves are about to explode.

"Okay.. What is it son?"

"What was the name of Veldan's sister. Zeynep's mother?" He emphasized the last two words.
Galip was a bit taken a back. Not expecting that at all.

"Where did that come from Emir. We agreed to let this go. Why start asking now?"

"Dad. Stop it. I'll get this information with you or without you, but you're going to tell me now to save me time. Now speak. Who you're trying to protect? TELL ME" Emir yelled at his face.

"Low your voice. Don't forget who you're talking too. And I'm not trying to protect anyone... "

"Then why don't you answer my question?"

"MAYBE BECAUSE I'M TRYING TO HIDE MY MISTAKES" Galip yelled and turned around not able to face his son.

Emir shook his head confused.

"You're mistakes? What mistakes? Do you have anything to do with what happened in the past?"

"I damn the day I knew Onder and Veldan every day" Galip mumbled silently but Emir heard him.

"What are you saying father? Why don't you answer my fucking questions?

" I have nothing to tell you"

"Yes you have.. Zeynep's mother. What. Was. Her. Name?" Emir asked, puncturing every word. Reaching his final limits.

"Leyla, her name was Leyla. And I'm not telling you anything else"
Emir couldn't hear anything else anyway after he heard the name of the woman. He can't hear anything else over the rush of blood in his ears.

Eyhan's wife, the one Zeynep admires so much and consider her as a friend is in fact, her mother.

Without realising what he's doing, Emir left his father's office and headed to his. Mehmet was waiting for him near the door. Emir ignored him and went to his office. He closed the door and sat in his chair. Shell shocked, Lost, confused. Zeynep's mother is a live and so close. Zeynep should know sooner rather than later. But right now he has to talk to Leyla and her husband. He has to know their real intentions. Maybe they're not as sweet as they're pretending to be.

Emir picked up the file and looked through it quickly. He found the address. He gathered his phone and keys and was about to leave his office when his phone rungs. He looked at the phone display and cursed. What does this man wants. He doesn't have time for him but he answered anyway. He knows if he didn't answer the man right now will come to the company or worse, come to his house. No way he'll let that happen.

"WHAT? " Emir answered sharply.

"Good evening to you too Kozcioglu" Aksoy replied cooly.

"Tell me what you want. I'm busy"

"We all busy with something kid. Now I won't take a lot of your time. My shipment will arrive tomorrow. It's your turn now. Just like last time. Tell your boys to let us uploads nice and easy. This time my shipment is..... "

"I don't care about what your damn shipment is. I'll do my part. Stop bothering me" Emir said shortly then ended the call.

"The fucking bastard. Wait, your time is coming too. I'll end you soon. Just wait"

Emir dailed Mehmet's number. While heading to the elevators. He encountered Asu.

"Emir, what happened to you. I heard you...... "

"Not now Asu"
Emir got inside the elevator and spoke to the phone.

"I want you to take care of something for me"

"Consider it already done, Emir Bey"

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Poor Emir 😓