CHAPTER 8

Author's POV

Nathan sat calmly on his seat, his face covered with a black mask and dark shades. No one. Not even a smart person would be able to recognize that this was Nathan Wade, the broke ass cop.

A tall muscular man got into Nathan's office and immediately lowered his head low to greet Nathan.

"James Noah, am I right?" Nathan asked professionally. This was the first thing he was taught to do. Communication. Asking questions was the best way to display power as a CEO. Talk less, ask more!

"Y.. yes sir. You're right. James Noah from the Kensington family." He answered Nathan very respectfully. He remained standing where he was. He probably was awestruck at seeing the mysterious CEO of Clifford's Arch Company popularly known as CAC Ltd.

Seeing his body and hearing his deep cracking voice was enough for James. He didn't need to see his face to feel more than special. Very, very few people are allowed to see the CEO of CAC.

"Take your shoes off. They may get my rug dirty!" Nathan spoke gently, remaining stoic.

James felt a bit of shame, but quickly, he took off his shoes which were truly no match even for Nathan's office rug.

"Speak!"

"Well, sir, I'm highly honoured to meet you. It's a very huge privilege and… men I'm so glad. I need…" James stammered like a fool.

"Your time is up, you may leave!" Nathan suddenly interrupted and continued typing whatever the heck he was typing on his MacBook pro.

James was left shocked and ashamed, standing like a fool.

"But sir I.."

"We respect the Kensington family. I wouldn't want to use a security guard to take you out. You had your time to speak, but you wasted it, you can book another letter request to meet me. I have more important matters to attend to!" Nathan warned and shifted his focus back to what he was writing.

"Oh damn! Damn!" James mumbled under his breath. As he thought of the outcome of his departure, he knew he would have to pay dearly. Especially employing Nathan Wade as his P.A. Never!.

He had also spent over $30,000 on just his outfit and appearance alone, just to please the CEO. E

He couldn't afford to miss this opportunity!

James finally got on his knees and began to beg like a dog begging its master for crumbs from his master's table, wagging its tail like a fish.

"Please, just hear me out sir. I'm begging you sir. It's a proposal that would really be of help to my firm and would serve you unfailingly well. Please, I promise we will offer you the best service Pennsylvania has to offer." James was no longer intent on begging for the deal, he was rather begging so he does not tarnish his reputation in front of that broke cop and his whole family!

Nathan became a bit soft after seeing James plead shamelessly.

"You may deliver your proposal to him and leave." I said, pointing to Arthur.

"Thank you very much sir. We won't ever let you down, sir. Please, do well to go through it sir! Even if we can get 10% of the contract for supplies, that would be great news!" He said and handed the folder to Arthur who paid no single attention to him.

"Get on your knees and thank him for holding that folder." Nathan said ruthlessly.

"And don't you return here or email us. We will send you our feedback when we've reviewed it. Have a nice life!" Nathan enunciated and got back to working on his system while James got on his knees and thanked Arthur!

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"That was insane, sir. You did perfectly well!" Arthur complimented Nathan and laughed hysterically.

"Power is good, my friend. This is just the beginning. The whole of the Kensington family would crumble to my feet and beg for mercy! One after the other, I would disgrace them until they no longer have a reputable face to look at the world!" Nathan vowed.

"You're right sir. But, you know, vengeance isn't always the answer! Sometimes…."

"Okay. My apologies, sir. Vengeance is the answer to every situation!" He immediately corrected so as not to ignite a fire after Nthan gave him a dead glance.

"I'll need a new name. I will not bear Nathan Wade for the next 7 days. How about Echo? Echo Clifford?"

"Well, that's a strange name, sir."

"A very strange name, but I like it. From today, I should be known as Echo Clifford! My real name would only be revealed after I've found my daughter. Any news on her?" Nathan said and relaxed on his seat gently.

"Yes sir. For now, what we do know is that the kidnapper and the kidnapped are still within Pennsylvania and these groups of people are submitting to a big figure. Could be a celebrity, a businessman, but the person is a wolf in sheep's clothing! We're conducting a search!"

Nathan sighed. He cried and cursed himself. His daughter. His dear daughter, Clara is gone and he's doing nothing about it.

He suddenly grabbed my phone and called Laura.

"Hello, mother. We all need to talk, please. It's urgent. If possible, a family meeting! There's something very important I'd like to discuss with everyone!"

He also called Fred, the cheif officer. "Sir, I'm coming to the office now! There's something really important I'd like to discuss with you!"

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Nathan's POV

As I got to the station with my old broken car, looking as tattered as possible, I met Joe who stopped me. "Hey, man. Where the fuck you been? I got some news on yo girl!" Joe said.

"Oh great. I'll be with you shortly. I gotta see Fred first."

Entering Fred's office, I began to miss the good old days I had in the force. Catching the bad guys, arresting the thieves, it was fun.

"What do you want this time, Nathan Wade? You're ready for my deal?" He asked me, looking uninterested like I was some trash.

"No sir. Not at all. I want a message to be sent out, sir. Whoever finds my daughter, Clara Wade, that person would be given a sum of $5 Million!

Fred gasped in shock and looked at me in disgust and amusement, then he laughed hysterically with all his might.

"Are you planning on selling yourself? You won't be worth that amount, Nate. Or you wanna rob a fucking bank? Huh? Tell me, are you playing games with me?" He asked me.

"Come on, man, my family has promised to assist me. The Kensington family." I said and showed him my call log.

Fred looked up at me as he saw Laura's name on my phone. He looked at me with some iota of respect and cun.

He pressed his telephone and made a call and passed the message to his subordinate to make sure it gets announced on every FM station and every News Page!

"I don't know what you're doing, Nathan, but watch out! Don't play with fire or you'll burn your fucking armpit!" Fred warned!

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Approaching Kensington's house, I rushed into the house with eagerness to pass the message I had in mind. It was indeed a wild one and I knew I was playing with fire!

"Are you crazy? What the fuck is wrong with you?" We're the first words that came from Kate's mouth as soon as she saw me in the living room, heading towards the conference room where we would hold the meeting .

"What's the problem, Kate?" I asked calmly.

"What the fuck is this?" She asked and showed me her phone with the news headline.

"MAN PROMISES THE SUM OF $5 MILLION TO WHOEVER FINDS HIS ABDUCTED DAUGHTER, CLARA WADE!!"

Followed by a beautiful, clear picture of Clara.

"That's why I'm here. Are you coming?" I asked gently.

"Wait till mother sees you, you garbage!" Kate spat.

Ignoring her, I quickly rushed towards the conference room, but before I entered, something caught my eyes and ears.

I heard Amanda laughing gently and I heard some strange sounds. She was with a man.

I followed the sound gently and it was clear. In the corner of an empty space in the lobby, I saw Amanda, smooching and kissing a strange man.

He was playing with her breasts and her pussy! They were kissing so passionately that they didn't see me standing there watching them, my heart shredded into pieces.

"Amanda?!"

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Ignoring her, I quickly rushed towards the conference room, but before I entered, something caught my eyes and ears.

I heard Amanda laughing gently and I heard some strange sounds. She was with a man.

I followed the sound gently and it was clear. In the corner of an empty space in the lobby, I saw Amanda, smooching and kissing a strange man.

He was playing with her breasts and her pussy! They were kissing so passionately that they didn't see me standing there watching them, my heart shredded into pieces.

"Amanda?!"