Chapter 49
Kenver’s POV
After smoking, I walked out to congratulate him, I mean everyone was and I couldn’t be the bad guy here.
“You won again” I gruffed, staring coldly at him with so much anger and hatred. If eyes could kill, mine would’ve ended him a long time ago.
“You know I was supposed to win that contract. I was at the top but damn boy, I know you cheated” I said again but he just chuckled and tucked both hands in his pocket. It only infuriated me the more.
“Thank you, bro. To answer your accusations, I didn’t cheat. I just worked my way to win the contract”
“Damn you” I gritted, wishing I could strangle him at once. My face contorted with anger and my eyes darkened. I so hated this b@stard.
He chuckled then looked around and in a whisper he said “While you thought you won already and went to fuck hoes, I was stuck in my office working out for my success”
His words hit me so damn hard especially when he chuckled and walked off. I held my breath and fisted my hands. I needed answers. This couldn’t be true, it couldn’t be real cause it felt like a nightmare.
“I was supposed to win the contract, Chair lady Margo, what happened?”
“I’m sorry, Sir but your brother surprised us all. His project rose overnight with over a hundred percent from yours” She chirped and clasped her hands together. Oh, she was over-excited.
If only she knew that I wasn’t ready to see any smile on anyone’s face about Kael’s success, she wouldn’t be showing off her ugly, dirty teeth.
“So… I lost huh?” I asked coldly and noticed the expression on her face changed. “I’m always losing to that sonovabitch. I’m always the loser”
“I’m… I’m sorry, Sir but it wasn’t mine to decide. His work decided his fate” She stuttered with pleading eyes and tottered backward.
“And what was my fate huh? To lose?”
I walked over and caressed her hair then took my hand to her neck. I caressed it lightly then pressed it hard, choking her in the process.
“Urgh… pl… ease… urgh…”
I pressed her neck till I was sure I had squeezed the life out of her. When I was done, I straightened up. “You were my manager, I didn’t deserve to lose”
She was a dead meat already so I walked over to the window and from up here, I saw Kael with other Directors and Managers. They were talking and shaking hands and smiling… Something I hated to see. All those could’ve been mine.
I took out my gun and aimed at Kael. Say goodbye!
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Author’s POV
Kenver pulled the trigger, aiming at Kael’s chest but just immediately, Kael stepped an inch from where he stood to have a handshake with one of the top directors, making the bullet tear into his right arm. He grunted in pain and held onto his arm, creating an alarm.
Everyone moved away while Kael was rushed into his car and taken off. Damn it! Kenver cursed angrily. He was always missing his targets.
“Fucking bastard!” He gritted and moved away from the window to avoid being seen. Why did he have to move away at that moment huh?
“Damn you asshole. It isn’t over. Just be ready to keep dodging, let’s see how it goes.” He took out his phone and passed a call to his guards. “The first floor. Come clean up this mess”
The whole building was under lockdown as no one was permitted to leave. Kenver walked out quietly and met his guards on the way.
“Too bad I touched her neck. Make sure there’s nothing left of me there, is that understood?”
“Yes sir!” The guards chorused and rushed off. They had to cover up everything before the arrival of the CIA.
Kenver walked into the elevator which took him down the building. He had to act cool to avoid any suspicions. Reporters had gathered already along with SSS and CIS.
“Sir Kenver, good heavens you’re alright. Your brother was shot a while ago” Kael’s Manager hissed once she saw him. She was panicking the whole time.
“Is he dead?” Kenver asked plainly while the lady gasped. He tried not to roll his eyes and touched his forehead with his fingers instead. At least, faking a little affection would do for a while.
“Oh God, who could be behind that huh? Why would anyone wanna hurt my little brother? Why would anyone wanna kill him?”
The lady sighed and lowered her head. Kenver smirked. It was working perfectly. He couldn’t risk anyone suspecting him. “Search the entire building. I need that sonovabitch, dead or alive ” He ordered.
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Leigh-Ann’s POV
“I’m calling up the doctor right away” Kash insisted and made to walk out.
“Don’t fucking call anyone, I’m fine” Kael snapped and groaned silently.
I don’t know what really happened to Kael but he had been rushed back immediately after being shot. Stiles said no one saw it but suddenly heard him grunting in pain.
“You’re bleeding out man, I love you so much and wouldn’t watch you die”
Kael didn’t respond but stood up at once and staggered out of the room. The way he was scared me because he was losing a lot of blood already and wouldn’t want anyone to call the doctor.
“Just keep an eye on him. I need to find out what happened from Kenver. They were together” Kash said and walked out. He had this worried look on his face and a creased forehead
I went after Kael and found him in his bar, drinking directly from the bottle. Is he fucking kidding me? He opened a drawer and took out a first aid kit.
“Please let me help” I begged and tried to touch the kit but he moved away.
“I’m not fucking helpless. I can handle myself”
I gulped hard and said nothing. Just watched silently as he opened the kit and took out some equipment. He pulled out the bullet with one of the equipment and groaned in pain. He then went ahead to pour the alcohol he was drinking on the wound.
“Aargh! Damn it!”
He tried to tie the wound up but since he was using his left arm, he couldn’t so I went ahead to help him. He moved away immediately.Content from NôvelDr(a)ma.Org.
“Just let me. You wouldn’t die if you use some help” I snapped and held him at once, not minding his cold stare. I don’t care if he dies or… What the hell am I saying? I care if he dies cause my job is gonna end including my studies.
I tied up the wound carefully and then fixed back everything in the kit. “You need proper treatments. How did this happen? You’re so careless.”
” What the fuck are you saying? I wasn’t careless ”
” Then how did you get shot? Yeah, I know, you got into trouble. ”
” You don’t know shit about it ” He groaned and I couldn’t help but hold back my laughter.
” Oh, whatever. Why didn’t you just die? Some people could’ve been happy you know ” I said and walked off to return the kit. He didn’t respond but kept mute. What was on his mind?
” And you wouldn’t have been one of them.” He suddenly said and I turned at once to catch his gaze. He had been staring at me.
I tried not to stare hard. He was already getting to my mind. ” Yes, I would’ve been. I would’ve been the happiest person alive ”
He chuckled. ” Says a person who couldn’t stand me keeping silence over her ”
What the heck??? I bit my lips and lowered my head. Did he just use that against me? ” Whatever ” I muttered with an eye roll and looked up at him. He was not staring at me anymore but drank from the bottle.
“I know who’s responsible for this” He suddenly said, casually. He didn’t sound like he had said something important but he did.
But wait. Did he just say something? That he knows who is responsible for this? So why didn’t he mention it to the cops? Why was he silent over it?
“But am not that heartless to make him rot in hell” He added as if reading my mind. I scoffed. Is he kidding me? We’re talking about someone who was almost killed here.