Chapter 124- Sasha's Secret
yHARDIN'S POV
“ She's dead," the officer said and we all turned to him in confusion,
“ Who are you talking about?” my boss asked,
“ The Chinese lady, we just found out now, she killed herself by cutting her wrist and bleeding out," he said,
“ What do you mean? How would that happen and you wouldn't know about it until she bleeds to death?" my boss asked in anger,
“ She did it late at night when every inmate was sleeping," he explained,
“ Fuck it," she cursed before she stormed out of the office in anger,
I quickly rushed out after her.
“ Miss Miller wait," I called as I held her hand and she stopped as she looked up at me with eyes filled with frustration,
“ She's fucking dead, why the fuck didn't she at least tell me something before dying, why would she just kill herself like that?” She asked in anger,
I just had a feeling that no matter how long that woman was kept here she wasn't going to speak about anything. Women like her must have sworn to whoever she was working with that she would keep them a secret.
“ Let's just fucking get out of here, it was a waste coming here," she said as we walked out of the police station and got into the car as we drove back to the hotel.
There was nothing else to do here so we just got our bags and left the hotel.
We were currently on the plane heading back to Las Vegas, a waste of effort.
My boss hasn't said a word since we got settled in the plane, she looked lost in thoughts.
I decided to busy myself with work. That way I wouldn't be thinking of things I knew weren't in my control.
I was still working when a thought suddenly crossed my mind and I quickly took my phone as I read the message that was sent to me that night.
Why didn't this person send the message to Miss Miller, why me? Maybe because I was her assistant.
I'll have to find a way to trace who this message was from. I'll do that as soon as we reach Las Vegas.
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ARIANA'S POV
If there was ever a time I didn't have control of my life it was now. It was like someone else was busy orchestrating everything and I was just a pawn in the game.
“ Miss Miller," I was brought out of my thoughts by my assistant voice and I turned to see that the car was already packed in front of my house.
“ Oh," I said with a sigh and was about to walk out of the car but his hand stopped me.
" I know you're angry that everything didn't go well but I want you to know that nothing lasts forever, we're gonna get through this," he said and for some stupid reason I found myself looking at his lips rather than listening to what he was saying.
“ Miss Miller," he called again and I cleared my throat before coming out of my stupid thought. He was saying something reasonable but my mind was thinking something else.
“ Yeah, you're right," I said although I didn't really hear what he said,
“ Alright Hardin, see you tomorrow," I said before I squeezed his hand as I stepped out of the car.
I watched the car drive away until it was out of sight before I walked into the house.
“ Mom," I called as I handed my bags to the maid.
“ I think she's in Mr Miller's room," she said and I nodded before I started walking to my grandpa's room.
I knocked on the door and it felt like my heart jumped out of my chest from too much joy when I heard his voice telling me to come in.
I slowly pushed the door opened and there he was lying down on the bed with my Mom sitting beside him.
I felt so much joy at the sight.
“ Grandpa," I whispered as I walked to him unable to believe it as he chuckled looking at me.
Without a second thought I ran to him as I jumped on his bed and hugged him, I held onto him so tightly and it felt like if I left him he would vanish.
“ Careful Ariana, your grandpa is still recovering," my Mom said as I loosened my hold on him but I was too excited to pull from him.
“ I'm doing okay now, leave the child," my grandpa said and I couldn't help but chuckle before pulling away from him,
“ I woke up and didn't see you, I asked about you and they told me you traveled, where did you go?" He asked and I felt my heart skip,
“ I went to Chicago for business," I lied smoothly,
What? Did you expect me to tell him I went to meet the criminal who stole the jewelry he entrusted in my care? Not a chance.
“ How did the business go?" He asked,
“ Everything went well, I learnt from the best," I said with a smile as I squeezed his hand.
“ I'll just freshen up and then when Mom isn't breathing down my neck I'll come so we can do some catching up,” I whispered,
" I heard that,” my Mom said and we both chuckled as I climbed down from his bed and waved at him before walking out of the room.
“ Sasha, are you home?" I asked as I walked to my friend's room and knocked on the door.
I heard footsteps coming from inside before the door came open.
" You're back,” she said as she moved for me to enter,
" Yeah," I said before entering her room.
As I entered her room I noticed her expression shift slightly, she tried to hide it but I just knew something was wrong.
“ Are you okay Sasha?" I asked as she wrapped her arms around herself,
“ I…I” she hesitated and I walked to her as I held her hand,
" You can talk to me girl,” I said,
" Ariana, there's something I need to tell you,”
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