Chapter 139- Getting Arrested?
HARDIN'S POV
When I saw that message ‘Done’ I wanted to run into the elevator and go to them but I got another message from him telling me ‘Weldon for keeping my own end of the bargain.’ and I stopped.
That didn't make me feel any better, the fact that she was still with him didn't sit well with me.
I couldn't concentrate on my work no matter how hard I tried. It's been more than an hour since she left and she still wasn't back.
Should I just go? I was so anxious that I couldn't even sit still, I kept tapping my feet anxiously.
I suddenly heard the elevator door open and I jerked up from my chair as I quickly walked out of my office.
I released a breath I didn't know I was holding as soon as I saw that it was her.
“ You're back," I said as a matter of fact and thankfully she was back in one piece.
She folded her hands as she looked me up and down and I immediately knew that I was in trouble. He must have told her something.
“ You lied to me, Hardin, who is that man?" she asked and I just stood there looking like a deer caught in the headlights. I couldn't speak.
“ I asked you a question didn't I?" she asked,
" Can we talk in your office?” I asked as she gave me a hard look that made me swallow before she walked to her office and I followed behind her.
She walked into her office and I entered as I closed the door behind me then she walked to her chair and sat down looking at me expectantly.
“ Explain yourself," she said,
I didn't know what to do, should I go ahead and tell her more lies or should I just tell her who Scar really is?
“ Hardin I know that look, if you are going to tell me a lie you might as well walk out of my office,” she said. I really didn't mind walking out of her office but I knew that would be a bad move because it would only give her more reason to doubt me.
I might get in trouble for this.
“ I didn't have a choice, I just wanted to help," I said as I started walking to the chair in front of her and sat down.
“ What are you talking about?" she asked,
I could feel my heart hammering in my chest because of the confession I was about to make. What if after the confession she calls the police and have me arrested because she might think I'm doing criminal things that affect the company because of my involvement with Scar?
I took a deep breath deciding to risk it, whatever reaction she gives after my confession is going to determine the level of trust she has for me.
“ When Mr Miller was missing and the police wasn't doing anything I had asked Scar for help,” I said as I let the words sink in,
" Help? How did he help us?" she asked,
“ He was actually the one that rescued your grandfather,"
“ What?!" she said in shock as she blinked, looking at me.
“ You're kidding right?" she asked and I shook my head,
“ He was the one who found him and went with his men to rescue him, I don't think we would have been able to find him without his help because I think from what he told me which wasn't much, was that the gang holding your grandpa was also very powerful," I said,
“ So you're saying the guy I met with today was the one who saved my grandpa?" that is what I said,
“ Yes, and his request was that I arrange a meeting with you before he was going to rescue Mr Miller and out of desperation I accepted. Ever since then he has been on my neck about the meeting," I said,
" Are you going to tell me now who this man truly is and who he is to you?” she asked,
" I met him when I was sixteen, it's kind of personal but he helped me and my family at some point when we didn't have anything, that's all I can say. As for who he is, he's the leader of one of Las Vegas biggest gang,” I said and she gasped,
" I was left in a room with a dangerous man,” she stated,
" You wouldn't let me come with you and look you came back in one piece,” I said,
I didn't see it coming until it hit my face and I groaned picking it to see it was a journal from her table.
“ Ouch why did you do that?" I groaned,
“ You sent me to sit in a room with one of the dangerous men in this city and you didn't think to tell me," she said in anger and I quickly got up from where I was sitting before something else follows,
“ I tried to tell you, it's just that I was scared you'd think I'm getting my hands dirty," I said as I moved back when I saw her pick something else,
“ Miss Miller please calm down," I said with my palm facing down but she looked like she wasn't going to calm down,
“ You should have just told me, you should have just told me instead of hiding something like that from me, are you insane?!"
I've experienced an angry Ariana and I knew she was a force to reckon with.
“ I promise not to hide anything again, promise," I said as I raised my hands in surrender and she narrowed her eyes at me.
She finally dropped what she was holding as she sat down and I released a breath. This woman can be dramatic.
Her office became quiet and I knew she was thinking of what to do with the information I just gave her.
“ So are you going to get me arrested?" I asked the one question that has been bothering me. She didn't give me any response and I felt my heartbeat increase.
“ You took that risk for my grandpa, what makes you think I'll get you arrested?" she said and I immediately felt relief go through me.
“ But there's one thing I can do to you?” she suddenly said and I saw that dangerous look of trouble in her eyes. I was done for?
" What is it?”
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