Kaiden: Ivan's expression is unreadable as he steps into the room. His eyes scanning the space before they land on me. "Kaiden, good to see you," his voice is neutral as he saunters to the couch and takes a seat. I give him a nod in greeting. "What brings you here, Ivan?" Ivan's gaze flits to Alex, who's standing off to the side. "I'd prefer if we discuss in private." Alex acknowledges the unspoken cue and makes his way to the door. " I'll be outside if you need me." He pats me on the back as he passes by before he exits. Ivan watches him walk off then looks at me, his eyes narrowing slightly. "One of my warehouses was blown up. Dozens of kilos of product went up in flames." he says, his voice tight with anger. "It seems like someone has been tampering with my business, causing significant losses." I keep my expression blank even as I can feel the weight of Ivan's anger. "I am sorry to hear that, Ivan," I tell him, keeping my voice measured. "But I am confused as to what tha
Kaiden:Daisy nods, and a small sense of satisfaction settles in my chest. Getting up, I reach for the tray filled with empty wraps of biscuits and cookies, but I am intercepted by Daisy. Her slender fingers pluck it out of my reach, she throws a smile at me from over her shoulder and heads out the door. "Might as well start learning the layout of your house," she says, her voice light and playful.I watch in amusement as she sashays away till she turns a corner and disappears from my view. I move in the opposite direction, meeting the shocked gaze of one of my men who stands guard outside the room. My expression snaps back into place, and I clear my throat, gaining my composure. "Carry on," I order brusquely. The man nods quickly and averts his eyes. I turn my attention back to the task at hand, pushing away the little moment of calm.I make my way to the security room where Alex and Andreas are waiting. Entering, I scan the room and make a beeline for the vase in the midd
Daisy: I remain silent, waiting for Kaiden to continue. To say that I am surprised that he is choosing to tell me this is an understatement, but seeing as someone was following us this afternoon, I guess Kaiden has had a change of heart. He clears his throat before continuing. "As you know, Kyklos is a crime syndicate. It was created by my grandfather, Yorgus Nikolaou. Originally, Kyklos was an accounting company, but it has... evolved to what it is today. I took over from my father two years ago, due to less than ideal circumstances." Kaiden's eyes cloud over, his gaze drifting away as if he is lost in a memory. He refocuses, shaking his head before he continues. "He was killed in a coup. I was meant to die too, but Alexandros was able to get me out in time before the place was blown up." "I still haven't figured out who staged it," Kaiden says, his voice laced with frustration. "After the coup, everything went to shit. Kyklos almost disrupted under my feet. I was suddenly head
Kaiden:The engine roars and the car surges forward. The road blurs as I drive. Thankfully, this is a shortcut, and the road is not filled with cars.The urgency in my chest eases as I see the familiar turnoff ahead. Almost there.I glance at Daisy's slumped form, my heart still racing from the panic attack that had wracked her body. Her eyes flutter open, and she looks around, slightly disoriented.Keeping my eyes on the road, I speak softly to reassure her. "Daisy, you're okay. You're safe.""We're almost there," I tell her as we approach my house."Where?" She asks weakly, her mind still cloudy."My house. I'll explain everything... I owe that to you." We pulled into the house, passing the security at the gate. I drive to the garage and park.Once parked, I turn off the engine and turn to Daisy."Let's head inside." I step out of the car and head to her side. I swoop her into my arms before her feet touch the ground.As I held Daisy close, the weight of her in my arms was reass
CHAPTER 19: Daisy: My fingers scramble for purchase as the car speeds along the highway, swerving around other vehicles. "What the hell is going on?" I scream at him. He ignores me keeping his eyes firmly on the road. His jaw is clenched and he has a tight grip on the wheel. "We're being followed," Kaiden grits out. He is obviously annoyed at this, his eyes flick to the rear view mirror. "Shit," I say. My voice barely audible as fear grips my chest. Kaiden accelerates, weaving through cars and I notice a black SUV mirroring our movement. It doesn't try to get closer, it maintains its speed. I watch it from the side mirror, confused. It keeps a calculated distance, never getting too close but never losing sight of us either. "What do they want?" I ask desperately. Kaiden's eyes narrow in suspicious as he tracks the car's movement, "That's what I'm trying to find out." He leads the SUV away from the crowded streets, it's engine purrs menacingly as the driver fo
CHAPTER 18: Kaiden: I stand in the doorway of the apartment staring at Daisy over her friend's head. My gaze sweeps over her, taking in her thighs and the shorts that cling to her hips. The thin tank top she wears outlines her curves. My eyes linger on her hair, it forms a halo around her face. Daisy's eyes are wide with surprise as she takes in my form. My lips twitch into a smile but I quickly repress it. Did she think I won't find her? I still don't understand how she managed to make it out of the house and I have some questions about that. Due to our time together, I had forgotten the fact that she's a suspect. I won't forget it again. "Daisy? Who is this?" Her friend asks. She has placed herself in front of me to block me from entering; not that she's much of a barrier. It wasn't hard to find Daisy, given my resources. She left with no money and barefooted, she would've needed someplace to stay. That left either Aunt Mercy or Stacy Tupas and from the report I got fro