Alexander's POV
I watched them from the steps, talking about something that made him laughed somehow. The whole dinner, I was quiet and the only thing that was on my mind was the gut that the man sitting before me could be definitely be him. But the longer I stare, the appearance was different, although there is some resemblance to the way he talks, his gestures and especially his manners, there is this pull that I can't explain.
I've searched for him for years and when my eyes landed on this guy I thought time had moved back to when I first fell in love with Lay. My Lay.
In my life, he was considered as my everything. Every little thing that he possess are my precious treasures. His being was like a drug that it hurts when I couldn't take him in. His heart was the holy trophy that I always wanted to claim. His affections were the remedy that I sought in my night of loneliness. But I had hurt him so badly that he had no any other way but to leave me.
Trance waved him a goodbye and he immediately slid inside his car and drove out the residence. Trance came running back to us with a smile in his face.
"So guys, It was a fun night being with you all in this occasion of yours my friend, but I need to go so soon, I have a very important interview tomorrow so I need to rest for it." Trance explained.
Before Trance could head out, I grab him by his arm which made him halt and turned around to look at me in confusion.
"Yes Alexander?"
"Can I have your friends number?" I asked. Hoping that he would just give it to me with no more extra fuss. His face became worried as he looked at me.
"Honestly Alexander, I'm really not allowed to give you his number. Maybe his office number might be helpful. And I already talked him about your plan and he said he'll just beep me if he has a free time to do so." Trance explained matter -o- factly.
Well, maybe his office number would be fine for now.
"Okay. Can I have it?"
"Ok. I'll e-mail it to you and I really need to go now Alexander. We can chat next time and maybe I can arrange a meet up with Ryan and you." Trance stated and patted my back.
"Oh please do. Thank you."
Trance headed to his car and that leaves me and Zeke who stood there like nothing.
"You know, we should head inside." Zeke mutter but I have other thoughts in mind.
"You go first. I need to freshen up for a bit." I explained.
"Oh, okay." Zeke muttered and went back inside.
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"Hello? Mr. Miers"
"Hello Mr. Cooper. Sorry to trouble you at this hour but I have an important matter that I want you to look."
Dennis Cooper is one of my trusted agents that had worked for me for years now. He's good in computers, machines, how to hack systems, searching private peoples info, etc he's the perfect guy to work for it.
"Who is it sir?" he asked in his groggy voice. Must be sleeping when I called.
"Ryan Malcolm."
"Malcolm? Who's that?"
Alexander felt his veins bulge out of anger in his forehead and clench the phone in his hands.
"That's why I want you to look at him! Idiot!"
"Oh..." A long pause. "Okay, I'll beep you if I find anything."
Alexander hang up his phone and went back inside the mansion to rest for the night. Maybe he will be staying here in this country for the time being after all.
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Morning breaks and Alexander prepared himself to go out and see for himself if it really is Lay.
"Oh Alexander? you're rather early today?" Asked Zeke who was standing from the door of his room, holding a cup of coffee and still in his robe.
"I have business with someone and maybe I will be staying in America for awhile afterall."
"Oh? Did you find someone that fascinates you last night?" Zeke teased.
Alexander gave Zeke a mischievous smile and quickly fixed his suit jacket.
"Rather fascinates, its an old love that I vowed to never leave my side, forever." Zeke frowned in confusion.
Alexander got to his red sportscar and drove off the Gordons place with a smile to himself.
It was still early for the restaurant to open so Alexander waited inside his car which was parked a few meters from the entrance of the building. Suddenly, his phone rang.
"Miers."
"Umm, dude. About the guy?"
"Yes Cooper, did you find anything?"
"Ah... base on the data's and files I've hacked through. The guy's name which is Ryan Malcolm was just a fake one. He had a sibling named Diam Malcolm. I believe that the Malcolm surname came from the old CEO who died a few years ago who owned the M Company. But now it was passed down to his son David Reuters and he has two sons namely Diam and.... what the?"
The line went silent for awhile. Alexander pulled his phone from his ears to see if the call was ended but it was still there.
"Cooper?"
"Ah... Do you have any relations with that fake Ryan Malcolm?" Alexander suddenly had this feeling of excitement inside his chest. But he kept himself composed.
"Why?" He can't help but smile.
"He's real name was Lay Miers and... what the hell Alexander! Your married to this guy?!"
"Yes... and I am here to take him home." He chuckled. His gut was right!
"I want you send those to me via email now. Just contact my secretary and the payment will be given to you." And that, Alexander hanged up his phone when a familiar black car stopped in front of the building and out the person he've been waiting for.