Chapter 79 Mission in progress
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‘How are you doing, Jack?’
Frederick Robert said over the phone to Jack Bryant as soon as he picked the call.
‘Oh! I am fine! Frederick, it has been so long! How have you been?’ Mr Jack enthused.
‘I am good.’ Frederick feign a chuckle.
‘Good to hear. So to what do I own this call?’ Mr Jack chuckled.
‘Well I just called to confirm the news that has been moving around like a wild fire in Idaho.’
‘What news?’ Mr Jack asked.
‘It is about this… clothes designer in Chicago that-‘
‘You mean Ria Robert?!’
‘Oh! Yes! Ria Robert. Do you know her?’ Frederick questioned.
‘Yes I do. But I haven’t met her in person. I watched the news too and she is pretty famous now in our state.’ Mr Jack replied.
‘You don’t know her that well? But I heard it that your family is solidly behind her.’ Frederick cleared his throat. He wanted to know if they were supporting Ria to know his stand against her. If she is alone then it would be more easier to destroy her.
Mr Jack rolled into laughter. ‘Not all my entire family member, Frederick. It is just my wife and son. Ian is in love with the lady and he has done a lot for her.’
Frederick shut his eyes on hearing Jack’s words. His son loves Ria. And his wife is also supporting her.
‘And don’t you think Ria is just trying to extort from your son?’ He blurted out.
‘How?’
Frederick didn’t have to think deeply for an answer. He has a mapped out plan of how to make Jack Bryant disapprove of Ria Robert and hate her in his head until he spreads it into his family members hearts too. ‘I am just saying. Jack, you know how women can be so desperate and talking about these women that used to be poor and hopeless. They are opportunists and I see them as gold diggers. And who knows, Ria might be one of them. Don’t be surprised if she ends up taking all of your son’s money and use it to establish her business and then she will end up leaving him.’
Mr Jack was silent. Frederick couldn’t figure what Jack was thinking but he hoped that what he just said was enough to convince him that Ria Robert shouldn’t be with his family.
Mr Jack heaved a sigh. ‘I don’t think Ria Robert is that kind of woman. She is not bad and she can’t be a bad influence to my son or whatever it is you are trying to say. Listen Frederick, I know my son, Ian won’t fall deep in love with a deceiver and my wife is always quick to sense deception. I mean, she is very sensitive and a quite a good observer. Perla would have figured out by now if Ria meant any harm for my son.’
He wasn’t winning. ‘Then what about you?’
‘Me? Well I am not so concerned about Ria Robert. But as much as my son loves her then I don’t have any choice. The thing is, I have never see my son so determined and concerned the way he is when it comes to Ria. He has done so much for her than I expected which made me realize that he is truly in love and he wants something more with her so I have to accept her too. She is apart of our family now.’ Mr Jack responded. Sincerity was evident in his tone.
‘Okay.’ Frederick muttered.
He wasn’t expecting Jack Bryant to accept Ria. It seemed like she already has all of them wrapped around her fingers. How long has she been with Ian? How much does Ian know about her? Frederick thought. And he couldn’t stop wondering if the Bryant members all knows about her past.
‘So what about that deal you told me about?’ Mr Jack asked.
Fredrick snapped out of reverie. ‘Yeah. Your son is yet to sign the deal. Drake said Ian didn’t give in to the percentage.’ He replied.
Jack Bryant chuckled. ‘Let us stay out of it. I am sure both of them will handle the deal. But I will still try to talk to Ian about it.’
Frederick hummed a positive response.
‘Okay. We should have a drink soon.’
Frederick feigned a laughter. ‘I’ll give you a call, Jack.’ He disconnected the call and threw the cellphone across the room and it hit the nearest wall.
He shouldn’t deal with Jack or his wife but Ian should be his main target. Realizing that Ian is in love with Ria only means that he must be willing to do anything for her just to win her heart. A part of Frederick Robert was sure that Ria hasn’t told Ian about him and that’s why he hasn’t come him yet.
“She must be hiding her past from him. So let us see if Ian Bryant will keep loving her after he finds out what she used to be. A sex pet to the most wanted criminal? No! I should come up with something that will ruin the relationship completely.” Frederick Robert grinned wickedly.