“Hmm… that incident… The fire in the factory was same as the one in my house. I suppose it trigger my memories back.” Arien explained everything that happened inside the house about her kidnapping by Harry and everything that happened in the factory.
“Tell me what happened that night, when your house was on fire. When I came back, I wasn’t able to find you. Where were you? Tell me everything.” Ashley was really eager to know everything.
“I remember I was hit by someone, a girl, at the back of my head. I didn’t see her face clearly. Then I was caught in a similar factory that I was in today. But I managed to escape.”
“And then” Ashley asked. “Who was the one behind the kidnapping? And the fire?” Ashley added.
“I dunno. I just ran. I remember it was a man behind but I was not able to see his face…..”
Knock knock!
Arien was interrupted by the knock at the door.
“Miss Collen, is Miss Jenner okay now? Director told me to ask if she is fine or we should call a doctor?”
“Oh yeah! How I forgot you’re not well Arien!” Ashley suddenly remembered. “I’m such a a forgetful person”
“Tell your mister director, I’m all good.” Arien’s voice came from the washroom.
“But Arien, he wants to help. And your body is still hot. You may need a doctor” Ashley was worried.
“I don’t want more of his favors. Now that I’m having my memories, I’ll go find the one behind the execution of my parents.” Arien said with determination.
“Silly girl. He’s gonna help you. I think he cares for you.”
“Shut up, Ash! He just has his own selfish motives.” Arien said.
“Really? But he didn’t take advantage of the time you were drugged right? He’s not that bad.” Ashley assured Arien. “Well let’s see what happens then.” Ashley murmured.
“What do you mean Ashley…….!”
“Are you both done? Is Miss Jenner okay?” This time they were interrupted by Devian’s voice from the room.
“Yes we’re done.” Ashley said helping Arien out. “Mr Lyle can you please pass the dress on the bed.” Ashley added.
“Me?… Okay.” Devian agreed with a slight hesitation.
He passed the dress into the bathroom.
“Director, food is ready” Dean informed.
Ashley and Arien came out of the bathroom.
“Okay” Devian glanced at Arien who was not in a state to go elsewhere for food and said “Bring their food here. I’ll go down.”
“Mr Lyle, why don’t you also accompany us.” Ashley said.
“No it’s okay. I’ll eat downstairs.” Devian said
“Arien say something. He’ll listen to you.” Ashley turned to Arien.
“Ahh…. Devian, you can…. join us.” Arien said.
“Okay!” Devian agreed
“See… I told you ……”
“It’s not that” Devian denied before Ashley could finish her words.
They had their dinner. It was already late at night so they went to their respective rooms and slept.
…
“Damn it! How did the fire spread. That was not in the plan.” Harry was confused.
“Whatever. How dare that Lyle guy mess with me! Ben.” He shouted.
This Harry is out of his mind. I mean he’s really an idiot.
“Young master Chester, what shall I do for you?” Ben came running into the hotel room.
“Find out the place where they are living right now.” Harry ordered.
“Yes master.” Ben went out the way he came in, running.
“Why does this master have to chase that girl always!” Ben thought.
Ben came back after a couple of minutes and said “Master they are in the Star View hotel”
“Star View, isn’t this the luxury hotel under Ace Corp?” Harry thought.
“Find a way to get that girl” he ordered.
“But master….” Ben wanted to say something.
“What? Are you going to offend your master?” Harry shouted
“I’ll go!” Ben came out of the room. “Is there any relation between this Devian Lyle and Ace Corp’s president Devian Ace? Their first names are also same. How could it be. There are many with the same name that doesn’t mean Devian Lyle is Ace Corp’s president, right? Ben thought all the way back.
…
“Arien, don’t you think Mr Lyle’s personality is not that simple? I mean I don’t feel that he is just the owner of Visight.” Ashley asked while lying on the bed.
“Why should it be? He’s just the president of Visight Company okay. What’s different?” Arien said.
“You see this place, this hotel, The Star View, is the most luxurious hotel here. I searched and it’s under the Ace Corp’s Devian Ace. Don’t you think there’s a connection between Mr Lyle and Devian Ace? They have same first names, right?” Ashley asked
“I don’t think so. There are many of the name Devian, are they all Ace Corp’s president?” Arien chuckled and answered. “Now sleep okay? I want to go early tomorrow to search some evidences about the fire case” She added.
“Look, it’s dangerous…..”
“Sleep, Ash” Arien didn’t let her speak.
…
“Director, there is no evidences left about the fire in the factory. But Nicole was spotted near the factory just after Harry was caught.”
“Okay” Devian had already figured it out.
It has to be the adopted son, Robert, again, Nicole works under him, definitely. And his executions are flawless!
…
The next morning
“Ash how long will you sleep?” Arien poked on Ashley’s nose.
“Let me sleep, this bed feels like heaven!” Ashley kept sleeping with a mood to not get up until afternoon.
“Okay I’ll leave then” Arien couldn’t help but go alone. She had to find out everything that happened a month ago, especially the fire.
“Ahh…” As she came out she bumped into Devian. “Why do you appear suddenly from the blue and scare me like that?”
“Did I scare you? I thought you were looking for me?” Devian raised his eyebrows.
“Why would I look for a perverted weirdo like you?” Arien pouted.
“Am I?” Devian asked leaning towards her.
“What?” She questioned him back.
“A perverted weirdo? Or I suppose your lover Harry is a pervert.” Devian spoke as if he was thinking deeply.
“Shut up and get off my way.” Arien pushed him. But…. As usual he didn’t move. “And Harry is just as perverted as you okay?” She added.
“I’ll go with you.” Devian straightened his body and said in his usual cold tone.
“No need. I want to find some things.” This time Arien’s tone was polite.
“I know what you want to find I have that.” Devian started walking towards his room.
“What .. really?”Arien followed him closely just as he completed. “How does he gets all the information in the blink of an eye?” Her eyes were having a different light.
“Director, Miss Jenner, Good morning” Dean greeted them as they entered the room.
“Morning!” Arien smiled at him. But our cold director only nodded and walked forward.
“This man! He doesn’t have manners, isn’t it assistant Dean?” Arien whispered to Dean.
Dean had no idea what to say so he kept quiet and shrug his shoulder. He didn’t want to offend this God.
“Here, that’s what you want.” Devian spoke while Dean passed the folder to Arien.
Arien took the folder and went through the pages. “But that’s not possible”