ILLICIT #1 : New Moon

Chapter 29 - Death

Phoenix Sterling

"Hello." I picked it up as I saw Dean's name on the screen. I walked out from the restaurant to talk a little bit private.

"You're in Greece huh? Honeymoon?" He asked in a sarcastic tone.

"Yeah."

"I got an interesting information but.. hold on." He said and I couldn't help but wondering what is his interesting information are. Dean always like that, unexpected.

"I think your wife just touched your card." This was his idea. That our access card really act like a GPS that you put on your cheating boyfriend/girlfriend. I turned to Lana and I did put my wallet in front of her. Maybe she's just curious.

"You need to watch out." He warned.

"What information?" I asked back to the main point.

"We found several people near our headquarters in London and Paris. They've been watching us with different cars for quite some time now. I think this has to do with the situation that you're going through."

"My situations?" I asked completely not understanding it.

"You'll figure it out but double the guards. You'll never know, just in case." He said and ended the call. I looked at my phone disbelief. I walked back to the restaurant and saw Lana was busy with her phone. I took my wallet and put it into my pants pocket.

"Let me ask you one thing. Are you still trying to find out more about Julie?" I said and she sighed.

"I have to know, Phoenix. I can't let it go that easily, it started because of my products." I completely understand her perspective but I don't think her going deep into this will solve the problem. I felt something is going to happen and I don't want her go get involve.

We ended up enjoying our trip in Greece and go back to Paris the next day. I was busy trying to think of a plan for this situation as I doubled the guards for me and Lana. I got a team to look out for her when I'm not around.

I'm capable to take care of myself because I did learn a lot of basic military skills. I was going to join the military back then but I ended up not because I met the person who helped me to become who I am right now.

As I was walking into the office, I saw Julie standing near the lift. When she saw me, she smiled and walked towards me.

"Mr. Sterling, people were asking why didn't you come to the exhibition yesterday." She asked as we both walked to the lift.

"I was busy with something else." I answered without looking at her. "Why?" I turned to her and she shook her head.

"Nothing because usually you always present in that exhibition." She said as we both walked into the lift. I pressed my office floor and she pressed hers.

"Did Finn go there?" I asked.

"He did and he was looking for you too." The lift stopped at her floor and she gave me a nod before walking out. I pressed the open button and looked straight to her eyes.

"We might be friends because of your relationship with Finn but.. don't get comfy talking to me. I'm still your boss so.. you should know your place." I said and her face changed right in a split second. I closed the lift door not caring about her reaction.

The lift went up to my office and my secretary greeted me right away when the lift door opened. She gave me details about my schedule and my phone rang. I told my secretary to leave me as I walked into my office. I took out my phone and it's Lana.

"You already mi-"

"Phoenix." My eyes widen when I heard her crying.

"What happen?" My alert went up immediately. I grabbed my car key and I walked out from my office that second.

"My father.. he's dead." Shit! I quickly pressed the lift button.

"Where are you?" I asked trying not to panic because she might be danger right now.

"I'm on my way to the hospital."

"You're driving?" I asked as I got into the lift.

"I'm in a taxi." She said and I can feel my phone vibrating.

"Text me the hospital and I'll be right there." I said and she ended the call. I got a message from my team who's watching over Lana. They're currently following her to the hospital.

I went to the parking lot and got into my car. I drove out from my office building and got a text from her which hospital she's going. I sped up towards it when I got a call from Dean. I answered it and it connected to the bluetooth speaker.

"I know what happen, don't go there." He said.

"Lana's there, Dean." I said not liking his order at all.

"You never reveal your relationship to the public and some people are watching her right now."

"I got my security team watching over her." I said knoing it might be my team.

"I don't think your security team use white jeep." My whole body went numb hearing it.

"Who are they?" I asked him and suddenly the car beside me tried to lead me out from the main road.

"Dean!" I hissed knowing that his team trying to get me out of track.

"I'll wait for you in the headquarter." He said and the car beside me crashed my car to the side of the road. I cursed under my breath when 3 cars blocked my way from going towards the hospital. I got out from my car pissed.

"Mr. Sterling, we'll take you to the headquarter now." One of the guards said. Suddenly two of them brought me to their car and one of them got into my car.

"Are you fucking kidding me?!" I hissed and I dialed Dean's number but he didn't answer. I tried to fight but they out number me. I got into the car and they brought me to the headquarter like I'm a prisoner. On my way to the headquarter, I dialed Adrian's number.

"I need your help." I said as soon as he picked up.