Chapter forty eight

Eden smirked and then raised his daughter's chin with his hands, making sure his eyes were on the same level as his and said, "then you can start from those little insignificant things that doesn't seem much, cause trust me, they are the ones that matter the most."
But Anabelle scratched her scalp awkwardly.
"Tat looks like too much work," then she clasped her father's face with her little palm and said to him in a straight forward manner, "daddy, aunt Maya is all I want, I am not that greedy."
A wry smile made uts appearance on Eden's face- he wanted her to be her greedy- Greed was a very good motivation. But she didn't want that at the moment, he wouldn't force her, perhaps with time, he'll hone her skills.
So he told his daughter, "I am sorry pumpkin but it seems this ungreedy request of yours will take time in getting granted."
" Don't worry daddy, u gave lots of patience," she replied him with a sheepish smile that tugged at the strings if her heart- he would give her the best.
"And daddy?"
"Yes?"
Anabelle but down on her lips, "can I go visit aunt Maya? I haven't gone to see her since she fell sick."
" Sure," he agreed without hesitation, "anything for my pumpkin," dropping a peck in her forehead, he let her down.
"I love you, daddy," she stood on her heels and tok him by surprise also by dropping a kiss in the side of his cheeks.
Anabelle then ran out of his office waving and shouting, "see you later," without looking back.
Eden snorted, was she that in a hurry to go see Maya? "Hmm Maya," murm6anuta, leaning back into his seat and clasped his hands behind his head.
Suddenly the door to his office opened and the secretary came in with a report in his hands.
"I am done compensating all the actresses affected by Sir Archer's firingspree and have all agreed not to bring up any scandal," his secretary briefed him and placed the report on the desk.
Eden took the report and glanced it through before dropping it back in the desk satisfied. Though this subdivision of the company was given to him to manage, Archer still had an influencing power as the president and caused him quite a ruckus that almost cost him half if his A-list artistes.
"And the role?" He asked his secretary who stood as stiff as a board.
"The female lead role is still open at the moment as we speak as Sir Archer wanted," the secretary explained as Eden listened with rapt attention, resting his jaws on his knuckles.
"But I sincerely hope whoever he chooses matches Issaac's taste else we might stand a chance if loosing-"
"*Theempororis is not worried, but the eunuch is worried to death," Eden interjected and looked up at him.
"This one is on Archer, moreover, even the almighty Issaac wouldn't dare cross him so don't fret about it," Eden told the secretary who released a deep sigh of relief.
Issaac was one of the world's most famous casting director and known for his incredibly difficult-to-please personality and was in charge for the casting if this particular movie that hadn't even been shot but was already making waves in the internet.
"And this?" The secretary added and removed an A-4 size paper from his leather document holder and placed it in Eden's desk.
"What's this?" Eden asked, his face scrunched up as he went through it.
"That's Maya's personal background information."
Eden raised a brow and waved the paper, " and what am I supposed to do with it? I already know everything about her."
" Well, that's the problem," Liam, the secretary and Eden's shadow guard answered before dropping a pile of pictures on Eden's desk.
Eden picked up the pictures in curiosity but his eyes widened the moment he recognized the figure in the picture. Then he vmbegan to laugh, a long hard and hysterical laugh.
"If this is what I am thinking, then it means Archer is in some deep shit."
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*Theempororis is not worried but the eunuch is worried to death; the person involved us calm and collected but observers are very worried.
An Enemy's Enemy Is A Friend
Archer and Sakuzi were like fire and ice, they couldn't and would never coexist with each other. Kay issues set aside, there was a reason why Archer had to avoid love at all costs.
The Archer's family was in constant danger because of the nature of their business, potential competitors whether legally or illegally would go to any length just to bring them down.
So using their love interest to blackmail or thretean them was a common occurrence which never bothered Archer since he had no real feelings- for his plaything.
But unfortunately, he has been captured by cupid's arrow even though Ahe wouldn't admit it, but just caring for Maya alone has created an avenue for his enemies to step in and not only his enemies but the enemies if his enemies- Sakuzi.
Archer's bad blood with Sakuzi wasnt something that could be resolved with mere words of apologies but with the death of one of them- two alphas can never exist in a pack- one has to submit or die.
"If Sakuzi is looking into Maya's background, then nothing good can come out if it," Eden commented rubbing his jaw thoughtfully.
"Possibly true, we all know this fued started after that incident that caused Kay's death," Liam opined, adjusting his tie.
" Archer has made a huge mistake this time, he has gone soft, he has let Maya weaken him while forgetting the crown is on his head."
Eden knew whoever bears the thorny crown of the family must have the heart of a stone which is the only way of trampling upon their enemies.
At this rate, Eden was sure Adam never agree to this marriage Archer was planning- Maya was like a touch of sunshine and was slowly infiltrating the darkness- Adam would never stay still and watch such a thing happen.
Eden chuckled, humourously, it seems he would get Maya sooner than expected cause the internal war would soon begin in the family
Though Archer might be as stubborn as a mule but Adam was as tenacious as a bulldog and if push come to shove- he might even conspire with Sakuzi just to set his son straight- that was just how scary Adam was.
"What do you think about this?"
"Huh," looked up surprised, " what do you mean sir?"
"Do you think it's just a coincidence Sakuzi returns the moment Archer is receiving a bit of hapiness after so many years?"
Liam's brows knitted together, "are you suggesting someone must have tipped Sakuzi off about the girl..." He trails off.
Eden met his eyes and smiled, " bingo!"
"Who would do such a thing? Archer would definitely skin that person alive if he gets the idea of this."
"I know about that but Sakuzi has been laying low, waiting patiently for this moment and God has finally answered his prayers."
But Liam tilts his head to the side, a look if doubt on his face, "what if you are mistaken and all this is just but a coincidence?"
Eden then throws his head back and gave a hearty laugh, "Thats the problem, Liam, I don't believe in coincidence but in causes and effects! Just like now," he said and his darkened scaring the hell out if Liam.
Liam feeling something was not quite right instinctively took a step back and was about to flee when muglffled crack of thunder filped the room as a figure came out Flfrom under Eden's desk and pulled the trigger once... twice... thrice until he fell to the ground.
The room was enveloped in a cloud of smoke which soon cleared away, revealing a figure which had the same face as that of Liam lying on the ground in his own pool of blood.
"I told you the barrel is threaded for a suppressor, and would work just fine," said the original Liam blowing smoke from the end of Bereta M9A3 barrel.
Eden ignored him and walked towards the fake Liam convulsing rythmically on the ground and squatted down beside him, "I told you I don't believe in coincidence but the cause and effects; you trying to fool me is the cause and me ending you is the effect."
Eden then moved to the fake Liam's neck and pulled off the fleshy mask, revealing a different face beneath it, "this is your real face, isn't it?" He said scrutinizing his features, " tsk, tsk, what and eyesore."
"Clear the body, that face can give me nightmares for ages," Eden stood on his feet and commanded Liam who didn't look so shocked.
"Why do you think Sakuzi sent him if he didn't want to assassinate you?" Asked Liam curiously, eyes still fixed on the corpse resting in the middle if the room.
A smirk curled up Eden's lips, "he never wanted to hurt me in the first place, it was just a welcome gift," his eyes twinkled, " I wonder what gift he sent to my dear cousin Archer."
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Kim looked left and right before climbing to the leather seat besides her. The car was parked at the entrance of an abandoned, away from prying eyes.
"Why did you ask to see more?" Kim asked the lady who turned to face her with an unreadable expression on her face.
"You should have known by now why I requested this meeting, Kimberly," Tina said, calling Kim by her full name and flashed her usual killer smile, "cause you are a very smart woman."