Andreas had arrived about a quarter of an hour before Vlora finished her work. The car was parked not far from the office courtyard and he sent a message to Vlora.
Without waiting long, Vlora came and got into the car. She fastened her seatbelt at the same time as Andreas, who said, “I borrowed your computer earlier, Vlo.”
The seat belts were fastened perfectly. Vlora blinked as she satisfied her curiosity, followed by another wave of curiosity.
So, it was really Andreas who accessed my computer, but for what? Could he be suspicious of me? Does he know that I’ve been tapping his phone?
The car started to move. With natural gestures to check the road and other vehicles, Andreas looked at Vlora.
Andreas could not detect any signs of strangeness. Vlora seemed calm as usual.
Oh, Andreas. What did you expect?
Andreas should remember that he should not expect any strange behavior from Vlora. She was controlled and almost always had a blank expression on her face.
“It’s okay. You can use it whenever you want.”
Vlora exhaled. She leaned back comfortably, her eyes looking straight ahead, blinking occasionally.
“I’m sure you won’t steal Greatech’s data, will you?”
Andreas chuckled and then laughed. “Me? Take Lucas’ company data? Useless for me. Besides, he’s my friend.”
“Well, who knows? It’s the era of enemies under the same roof,” Vlora said, her laughter stopping abruptly. She turned around and it turned out that Vlora was looking at him, smiling with a casual expression. “Unfortunately, you won’t find anything on my computer.”
Right. I didn’t find anything.
Andreas was taken aback by a confusing question that suddenly popped into his head.
Did he mean Greatech or me?
Andreas sighed. His eyes narrowed, looking mischievous as usual.
“Is that so?”
“Of course,” Vlora replied in a low voice, feigning secrecy. “I keep it very well.”
Andreas laughed. “Ah! I’ll have to try harder.”
Andreas’ laughter was met by Vlora’s amused smile. The atmosphere was warm and flowing as usual, but Andreas did not forget to finish what he had started.
“My computer wouldn’t turn on earlier, I don’t know what’s wrong. So, I used your computer to print a document.”
“Oh. So, you weren’t really looking for Greatech’s data?”
Vlora’s look made Andreas grin. “Don’t tell me you really hoped I’d find Greatech’s data.”
“I didn’t say that, but everyone knows that the secretary knows almost everything about the company.”
“You’re right,” Andreas agreed. “Unfortunately, I have no interest in Greatech’s data, and I thought that must have been one of your considerations when you decided to marry me.”
“You’re right too.”
Andreas chuckled when he received Vlora’s answer.
“I mean, does it make sense to marry a secretary if you want to get information about where she works?”
Cliche, but in reality, this method was still considered effective. Some people did it with different approaches.
“I think you did the same thing with Progun.”
“Progun?”
Vlora nodded rhythmically a few times. “You approached some important people in Progun, maybe even their secretary.”
Vlora’s opinion made Andreas tap the wheel while his other hand stroked his chin. He seemed to think uncertainly.
“I don’t know if you know Progun’s secretary or not. His name is Alan Monroe Fitzgerald. He was with Progun even before I arrived. So, he’s been working for dad for a few years, and he’s a loyal person.”
Vlora nodded as she listened to Andreas’ short explanation. She remained silent for a moment, leaving Andreas curious as to what she was thinking.
“It seems I disagree with you this time.”
Vaguely, Andreas furrowed his brow. “About what?”
“In my opinion, there is no one who is truly loyal, Reas,” Vlora said as she exhaled. She turned and looked at Andreas. “What exists is an effort for mutual benefit.”
The light turned red and the car stopped.
There was silence, and for a moment no one spoke. Andreas turned his head to find Vlora’s gaze fixed elsewhere.
“Everyone has their price.”
Vlora’s shoulder shifted slightly as she took a breath. She blinked once and then finished her sentence.
“Whether it’s money, family, or loved ones. Everyone has their price.”
*
It was already ten o’clock at night. Still in the same house, the husband and wife were engaged in different activities. Andreas was cleaning himself under the cold water, while Vlora was in her office, finishing some pending work.
About five minutes later, Vlora saved her work. Everything was done and she immediately turned off her computer.
Leaving her workspace, Vlora felt inclined to turn into Andreas’ office on her way to the bedroom. She observed her surroundings and made sure that no one was there.
Vlora opened the door but did not enter. Her head peeked inside and she glanced around the room.
Andreas’ desk was empty. The computer that was usually there was gone.
That was all Vlora needed to know. She closed the door and went to the bedroom this time.
The day shifted. As usual, after dropping Vlora off at the office, Andreas was busy at his workstation.
But this time Andreas did something different. Whereas before he would immediately dive into his work, now he did something different. He actually turned on his laptop to watch a video.
Andreas’ eyes sparkled as he watched the recording that showed Vlora in her office last night. She had not entered, but he knew exactly what Vlora had been up to.
She must have been checking whether my computer was there or not.
In reality, Andreas regretted his decision to check Vlora’s computer. He realized how clever his wife was, and a question popped into his head.
Will she find out what I have done?
Andreas did not want to take any chances. It was not difficult for him to come up with a plan. He printed a random document from Vlora’s computer and made sure to instruct Desmon to take his computer to the service center.
Not only that, but to make his plan go smoothly, Andreas deliberately told Vlora the truth. He confessed to having used Vlora’s computer. After all, no criminal would admit anything else, right?
*