The Useless Husband Is A Conglomerate Heir

Chapter 8

Caspian quickly turned to face her, his eyes lurking with curiosity. “Why did you ask?” 

She flung her face away, trying to hide the nervous expression but Caspian already saw through it. 

“Like I said, I'm just curious.” She muttered. 

Caspian smirked, turning back to look on the road ahead of them. “That's left for me to decide. Let's finish with the police station.” 

Cordelia swallowed a mouthful. She nodded. “It's okay.” 

But snapped back again. “Whatever happens, I'm here with you.” 

Caspian only smiled, saying nothing. 

At the station, they were led to the investigation room where the Police Chief was already waiting for them. 

Seeing Atlas with Caspian, he stood up in salute. Both Graycie and Orion twisted their brows. 

Even the police chief knew Caspian. A thing which baffled them. 

The three began to talk, sharing pleasantries while Graycie and Orion were asked to sit and wait for them to finish. 

Graycie sat but Orion met with one of the officers. “I'm calling my lawyer.” 

Caspian heard and turned to look back. The police officer removed the handcuff. “You see this gun,” he pointed at the gun stuck by his side. 

“You run and I shoot you.” 

Orion chuckled. “Why will I run? Did I kill someone? Even those who kill someone don't run.” 

And he pulled out his phone going over to the balcony which was many twists and turns away to call. 

Caspian suspected him. If he was going to call a lawyer, did he have to do it in private? 

He took an excuse and followed after him, silently. 

A door at the far end of the corridor was slightly open.

Beyond it was an outdoor balcony overlooking the hospital's lower gardens.

And standing there was Orion.

Caspian hid in one of the corners, within hearing reach.

Graycie had stood up to counter him but was held back and strictly warned.

Meanwhile here, Orion  was alone. His back was turned. His phone was pressed to his ear.

Caspian's eyes narrowed. “What's he doing there?” 

He had no reason to hear the conversation. But seeing the suspicious glares, accusations and everything, he was eager to hear. 

"I told you the footage would work."

Caspian stopped breathing. One officer turned.

"What's wrong?"

Caspian raised a finger to his lip. "Don't talk."

He moved slowly and closer to the balcony door.

Atlas remained behind with the police chief, negotiating.

Caspian stepped close enough to hear. Then pulled out his phone quickly to record. Video. 

Orion  barely looked back. He was unaware. 

"No. The boy being Caspian's son wasn't part of the original plan."

Caspian's heart slammed against his ribs.

Jett.

Orion continued.

"Yes, I knew exactly what the test was gonna look like. I would have given a different result if that witchy Atlas didn't come in to spoil my plans." 

Caspian’s mind resonated. What was he trying to mean? 

But Orion’s soft laughter disrupted the gnawing thoughts in him. 

"Relax. Titan still doesn't know what I came here for. Even Graycie doesn't know why I started a relationship with her."

Caspian's blood went cold.

Who was he?

This became one question Caspian was dying hard to know. 

He moved closer.

Orion turned slightly, still unaware of him.

"I've already gained access to their genetic department. Their patient database is much larger than we expected."

“Urgh?” Caspian's lips parted.

Mole came to mind. Orion was definitely a mole. 

From where now became his concern. 

Previously, he'd thought everything centered on Graycie but he was probably mistaken. 

It was Orion. The doctor everyone praised. The pride of Titan hospital. 

This wasn't about Graycie.

"Yes, Father."

Caspian stiffened. Father? He was talking to his father. 

Who was his father? 

Caspian’s heart was now beating so heavily, up to having his chest ripped open. 

Orion continued.

"No, Father. I haven't revealed my identity. No one knows and they will never know."

Another pause.

Then Orion said something that made Caspian's entire body go rigid.

"I will make you proud, dad. I can't wait to take over CMG and drive it to being the best in the US."

Caspian's breath caught.

CMG. 

That name sounded familiar, the logo on his phone screen at the elevator but he had to make sure. 

So he minimized the video screen and went to G****e, typing into the Ai search button.

“What's the meaning of CMG in the medical line in the US?”  

It was a rough search, which if he didn't get what he wanted, he would prompt it better. 

Clever Medical Group.

The name lined across his screen. 

His heart made a stud. Memories rewinded. 

A rival hospital network.

It was as if his lungs would stop work any moment from now. 

“Damn!” He almost said it loud but clipped his lips shut. 

A company that had been expanding aggressively across Nevada and California.

He read along, before blinking his eyes up and back to Orion. 

He remembered this name also from his grandfather's lips. Something from years ago. 

A name Sir Titan had once mentioned during a business discussion years ago. 

While he was a young boy, he had followed him to one of the business meetings. 

Caspian stared at Orion through the glass. He was still making the call but all the words he said went blur to his ears. 

He wondered if his grandfather knew of this. If Atlas knew? Or if Sir. Titan was busy being strict on not letting an ineligible grandson take over his conglomerate while a stranger was in here, playing strategies to take it. 

He imagined the look on their faces should they hear this. 

For this in particular, he was going back after here to meet his grandfather. 

He wasn't going to take over. He wasn't going to beg him to be lenient with him but he was going to tell him what was going on while he was out there being strict. 

His suspicions were deep and real. 

The focus was once back ok Orion. The millionaire doctor Graycie had chosen over him.

He was almost cracking up with a sad laugh. 

“It's always like that for greedy women.” He said in his mind. 

To Graycie, she thought she'd found an understanding Mr. Right who was okay with her cheating her way to get him to take care of their kid. 

A man who wasn't even bothered whether she had sex with him or not. 

Her little brain didn't go as far as this. 

But the greater issue was that this mole of a best doctor must have had access to their systems.

Orion's voice cut in now to his hearing. 

"Once I get the remaining files, I'll return home."

The caller spoke again.

Orion smiled before pulling the phone off his ear to end the call.

Caspian quickly saved the video, straight to his drive. In a flash, he was off. 

Graycie had never been the biggest threat all along.