Please Don't Go

CHAPTER 33

Lances POV

     "No, M Corp will not be collaborating with Jace Industries. I'm sorry, but they go against everything my father had planned for this company." The board members and I were having a very important meeting. They wanted to collaborate with Jace Industries for a certain project in hopes of increasing our profit. However, Jace Industries did not get their status in a just way. They cheated many innocent people out. Without me, they wouldn't be able to collaborate with Jace Industries.

     "Mr. Moretti, you are certainly not your father. You are the new CEO, not your father. You are the one to give the final say and-

     "My final say is no Calum. Yes I am CEO, but like you said, I have the final say. Jace Industries is too unreliable."

"Mr. Moretti, if you would just please listen?" He paused before continuing. I was tired of hearing his plummy voice. "Jace Industries has so much to bring to the table. Just doing this one collaboration would bring our profits up exponentially."

"My answer is still no. I do not approve of their methods. There are still other companies-

Someone's phone rang. I looked down to see it was mine, Aiden was calling.

Why is he calling? He knows I'm at work.

I had a gut feeling that something was wrong... very wrong. I didn't care if I was in a meeting, it was over anyways. I answered.

"Aiden? What's up buddy?" Calum was looking at me and was obviously annoyed. I glared at him, he looked away.

     I heard screaming on the other end of the phone. Proceeded by someone yelling.

     "LET HIM GO! AIDEN!" W-what? What's going on?

     "AIDEN! Answer me goddammit!"

     "Sorry sir, your son can't answer the phone." The mysterious voice cackled then hung up. I threw my phone across the room. I stormed out of the room, yelling at everyone in my way. I wanted to know where my son was.

"ROMAN!" I went over to him and grabbed him by the shirt. "You better find the location of my sons phone. NOW! He nodded in fear and scurried out of the office. I ran my hands through my hair.

"Mr. Moretti, the meeting-

"IS OVER! I'm not repeating myself. Get out of my sight." I retrieved my phone from the meeting room. I scrolled through my contacts and called Lana.

It went straight to voice mail. I called over and over, to both of them. Nothing was getting through. I started to panic.

What is going on? Why aren't they picking up? Are they okay?

I began to chew my fingernails as I paced the floor. My phone rang. I dashed for it and answered, not looking at who it was.

"Hello?"

"Aww, you picked up so fast baby! You must really miss me." It was Charlotte. I could feel my blood pressure rising, I clenched my fist.

"No. I'm busy go away."

"Wait no! Don't go. I need to talk to you."

"No Charlotte. I don't ever want to talk to you. I'm very busy, bye." She said something as I hung up, I didn't hear it nor did I care. I called the house maids to see if they could help and to call if Lana and Aiden came home.

      The only thing I got out of them is they went to the store for some shopping.

     Shopping... THE PICTURE AND THE ADDRESS!

      I clicked on the address Aiden sent me. It wasn't too far from here. I left telling Roman if he found anything, to call me.

     I recognized the shop, I passed it frequently. I told two of my men to come with me. I drove as fast as I could to the shop. I was driving for this trip.

     "Hi miss, have you seen these two people come into your shop today?" I panted as I showed her the picture of Aiden and Lana.

     "I did sir. They left I think three hours ago.  Is everything alright?"

     "I'm trying to figure that out. Do you know which way they went when they left?" I looked at the picture. Aidens beaming face, Lana's beauty.

     Please be okay.

     "They went right sir."

     We spent hours entering shops and asking the owners if Lana and Aiden came in. They eventually led me to a little restaurant. The owner took us to the back so we could question him since he had customers. When I asked the owner about them, he seemed very nervous.

     "So, did these two people come in?"

     "N-no. They did not come in here." He had liar written all over his face. I grabbed his shirt and glared at him.

     "Are you seriously going to lie to Lance Moretti? If you lie again, I'll be sure your little business doesn't last." He gulped.

     "T-they did come in. They had lunch and then left. I don't know where though, I swear!"

     "Then why cover up the fact that they came here?" He looked away in fear. "TELL ME!" I slammed him against the wall.

     "Th-the girl. Some men came in asking about the girl. They did something to her. I swear I don't know anything else! Please just let me go."

     "If you know they did something to her... WHY DIDN'T YOU STOP IT!? You think I believe you? I know you know more. TELL ME!"

     "They paid me not to tell anyone what I saw!"

     "How. Much?" I was pissed. I wanted to throw this guy out a window.

     "Five grand. Please just-

     "WHAT DID THEY LOOK LIKE!?"

      "They were really tall, one had blonde hair the other had brown. They were wearing all black and were strong. Please-

     My phone rang.

     "What?"

     "Sir I have the location of Aidens phone. I tracked Lilliana's as well. They are in the same spot. I'll send you the address." He hung up. I looked at the owner and pointed my finger at him.

     "If anything happens to either of them... I'll make your life hell." I growled. I let him go and stormed out.

     I recognized the address, it was the way home.  I sped out of town towards the house. I was a little under half way home when I spotted their car pulled off on the side of the road.
    
     No no no. 

     I got out of the car and ran to theirs. It was empty. Both Aiden and Lana's phones were on the ground, smashed.

     "Look for clues." I ran my fingers through my hair trying to calm myself.

     "Sir, there's something over here. Come check it out." I walked over to find a pile of what looked like throw up.

     "Why did you want to show me this?" I covered my nose.

     "The restaurant owner said they did something to her. What if they gave her something that made her feel sick and kidnapped her when she got out of the car?" It made sense.

     "Get a sample of it and find out what's in it. If they poisoned her, it will show up." He ran back to the car, when he came back, he was carrying a metal briefcase. He opened it to reveal all sorts of tools. That's why I hired him. He was an ex- forensic scientist.

     "It will take me some time to process it."

     "Well do it as fast as you can. We should get back. I'll send more men to investigate this."

     I was getting to the bottom of this. One way or another.

Whaaaa!!! What's gonna happen to them!?

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