Chapter 112- Trouble Found Me
“ What is it, Hardin?" I asked as I rushed to meet him and he handed me his phone.
“ I received a message just now and I have no idea who might have sent it, because it's a strange number,” he said and I looked at the message,
‘ You're not the only one who wants that Emerald eye, you might think it belongs to you but it doesn't,’ the message read and I couldn't help but scrunch my brows in confusion,
“ What is the meaning of this? Miranda please ask for that jewelry to be brought here,” I said and Miranda nodded as she walked away to make a call,
" Who's doing all this Hardin? It's crazy, that jewelry belongs to my family, the Emerald eye is my grandpa's masterpiece and I don't know who the fuck this person is but I'm not going to take this shit,” I said in anger,
" Everything will be fine," he said,
“ I like your positivity, Hardin but right now everything's not fine, I…” I was interrupted by Miranda,
“ There's a problem," Miranda said and I quickly turned my attention to her,
“ What problem?" I asked,
" I just asked for the jewelry to be brought and they told me there's nothing like that,”
" What?!” I asked in total bewilderment,
" Can you take me to the dressing room I need to speak to…” Hardin held my hand, stopping me,
" I'll handle this, stay here I'll be right back,” he said and I took a breath on to calm myself,
" Okay, hurry up,” I said and he nodded before disappearing out the door,
“ What's really happening here, I feel like I'm suddenly dragged into a movie, I just hope I don't get into trouble with anyone," Miranda said as she walked to the couch and sat down,
“ Do you have an idea of who might have brought it here?” I asked,
" I don't, I don't know okay and it's driving me crazy, the last thing I want is for the police to come knocking on my door asking me questions,” she said,
" What if someone was trying to ruin the show and because they knew I would be here they brought the Emerald eye thinking I'll accuse you of stealing it, what if we have the same enemy?” I asked and she looked at me looking totally confused,
“ But I haven't done anything to anyone," she said,
“ Having money comes with enemies and you have money Miranda," I said and she sighed as she rubbed her forehead,
The door finally opened and Hardin walked in, the look in his face told me I wasn't going to receive good news.
He shook his head confirming my words.
“ There's nothing," he said,
" Who is playing this game with us, it's not funny,” I said in anger,
" Thank you Miranda, I'm sorry for any inconvenience caused, we'll leave now,” I said and she nodded and we started walking to the door but as soon as I reached the door I stopped and turned to Miranda,
" Let's just hope you're true to your words and you have nothing to do with that jewelry because if that isn't the case, you know what can happen,” I warned,
" I have nothing to do with it Miss Miller,” she said,
“ As you say, good night,” I said before I walked outside the room and Hardin walked out after me closing the door,
“ I want to meet with the model, arrange a meeting with her for me,"
“ What?!" Hardin said as he turned to me,
“ Is there a problem?" I asked as he visibly swallowed,
“ Not at all, I'll do as you have said," he said and it became silent as we both walked out of the building,
He opened the car door for me and I got in before he turned around to the driver's side and got in,
“ Everytime something is always up, we have to be in Chicago tomorrow right?" I asked,
“ Yes, but before we go can you arrange a meeting with the model, I want to talk to her, just in case there's something she missed," I said,
“ But I already talked to her and she didn't say anything different from what Miranda said,” he said,
" Hardin, is there anything going on between you and that woman that I should know about because you look like you don't want me to meet with her?” I asked as he turned to me and he gave me a quick glance before turning his eyes on the road,
" Nothing, there's nothing going on between us,” he said without missing a beat,
" Good, then arrange a meeting with her,” I said,
" Okay,”
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HARDIN'S POV
I was driving back home after dropping Miss Miller and my mind was so clouded that I knew I had to stop and that a deep breath,
I stopped the car by the side of the road as I closed my eyes and took a deep breath then I walked out of the car and closed the door.
When will my life actually feel like there isn't something haunting me?
After vowing that I'll never have anything to do with that woman somehow fate is pushing her into my life,
If shit couldn't get worse,
I leaned on my car as I looked at the sky while I enjoyed the cold night air.
I suddenly saw a shooting star shoot through the sky and I closed my eyes,
I wanted peace, I wanted love, I just wanted to feel something that wasn't anger and anguish.
When I felt like I had calmed down enough I got back into my car and then drove off heading back home.
I drove into my garage as I packed my car and walked out.
“ Vera are you home?" I asked as soon as I opened the door closing it behind me,
“ Over here," I heard her say from the sitting room and I walked to her,
“ How was it?" she asked as she pulled down her glasses like a granny,
“ Terrible," I said as I fell on the couch beside her,
“It's Saturday and you're working,” I said,
" I'm in the advertising department, what do you expect and what about you isn't this part of working?”
" Touche," I said,
“ So what happened, why was it terrible?” She asked,
“ How do I say this? I saw the Emerald eye and Claudia had it on her neck,”
“ What?!" she asked in shock,
“ What was she doing there and why did she have it around her neck? I knew it, I knew her return was no good, you're already having problems with her being around,"
“ I don't know what will happen when Miss Miller learns that I know her,"
“ Hardin with the way things are going, you might soon get in trouble,”
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