Chapter 40: Blowing Angela's Cover

Tony Woods POV

With him on my side as my lawyer, we haven't lost a single legal battle. I don't see how Angela is going to escape this.

“I got your text and got here as fast as I could.

The tone of the text sounded pretty urgent. What do you want to discuss?

Is there a problem we should be worried about?” Marcus asked me after we had exchanged pleasantries and laughed at each other's jokes.

He hasn't settled down, and he's already throwing questions at me like an atomic bomb.

I wanted to initiate the conversation when I heard funny movements outside my office.

Instantly, I halted and leaned my ears forward to observe the sound again

“Is anything the matter? Why are you acting weird?” Marcus called my attention after he noticed how silent and observant I'd been over the last couple of minutes.

“Give me a second, please. I need to sort something out,” I pleaded with Marcus.

Not satisfied, I sneaked to the door and carefully opened it to scan the areas thoroughly.

Unfortunately, I didn't find a single soul around to prove that someone might be eavesdropping on our conversation.

As I was about to leave, Sean, my editor, showed up out of the blue.

I wanted to let go and return to Marcus inside my office, but my guts wouldn't let me.

It kept raising my awareness that Sean might be the one spying on me.

The moment we established eye contact, Sean nearly freaked out. He wanted the ground to swallow him.

His heart nearly got ripped off his chest.

Without hesitation, I signaled him to come forward.

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At first, he was reluctant to obey my command, not until I threatened to have him sacked.

"What took you so long to show up, Tony?

You made me wait for too long after assuring me that you'd be gone just for a couple of minutes,” Marcus yelled at me

I thoroughly understood his rage. I screwed up and needed to apologize.

If I were the one who abandoned a schedule just to be delayed for no reason, I would be more than agitated.

“This is the reason I stayed too long outside,” I pointed at Sean to justify my delay.

In the process of trying to defend myself and satisfy Marcus's curiosity, I end up complicating things.

“I don't understand.

What has he got to do with your lateness?” Marcus asked with a hint of confusion.

“He's a secret spy sent by someone. Probably my rival CEOs,” I revealed to Marcus despite the absence of valid proof.

I would have loved to say I was wrong, but the expression on Sean's face sparked numerous controversies.

He most likely didn't think that he was going to get caught!

Tossing off the chair, Marcus gestured towards Sean who won't stop trembling like an earthworm that has salt sprinkled on him.

The fact that Sean hasn't defended the allegations against him yet proved that I might be right after all

“Young Man, you have the chance to redeem yourself by admitting your crimes.

But if you chose to be stubborn, I would ensure you spend the rest of your life in jail,” Marcus sounded the warning to Sean to further add more fear.

With such a threat, I don't see Sean outsmarting us.

"What do you want to know? Please — don't get me arrested. My father solely depends on me.

I don't want them to suffer, "Sean panicked.

I thought it was going to be a hard nut to crack. I never knew it would be a walk in the park for us.

Marcus smiled after Sean agreed to confess.

It just made his job easier. He doesn't have to apply excess pressure just to force the truth out of Sean.

“I want to know everything.

I would like to know why you were spying on us.

I would like to know how sent you

If you could adhere to the instructions, you'd be set free,” Marcus vowed

I laughed inside of me knowing that Marcus didn't mean any of those things he just mentioned.

It was just a trick to get Sean to cooperate.

I wasn't bothered about Marcus's little trick.

All I cared about was getting the truth from Sean and nothing else.

“It's Madam Angela, the CEO's wife,” Sean divulged.

There was so much I could take for the day. I stayed mute and pretended not to hear him speak.

Not until he affirmed it before I force myself to believe that what I heard was the truth.

“Stop talking already”

I halted Sean and ordered that we go have the conversation inside my car.

After the betrayal from Sean, I refused to trust another.

There's a high possibility of having another traitor in the company.

“Having the conversation inside your car isn't a big deal but what if Sean escapes In the process? Have you thought about that?” Marcus advised.

He certainly made a good point.

His suggestion got me thinking for minutes just to make the right decision.

“No, he won't.

If he does, I'll hunt down his family and everyone who ever mattered to him,” I spoke with confidence.

“Noted! If that's what you want. I can't stop you. It's your case. You should know better than me,” Marcus finally agreed with me.

As we got to my car, I shut all the windscreens and scanned the car.

I needed all the assurance I could get that a tape wasn't planted inside my car.

After everything I've heard about Angela over the last few hours, I've sworn to be extra cautious in my dealings.

“Now speak

I'm done tolerating your silence!” I ordered Marcus after confirming that everywhere was clear.

“I order you to tell me everything I need to know.

Don't you dare lie to me because I am going to find out? And before you think of lying to me, don't forget about your family.

Their safety is in your hands right now. No matter where they are, I'll find them, and I'll kill them,” I added.