"Alright, I got it " David hung up and turned to Karlye.
"What is it ?" he asked.
"She found out about the ex we took care of. And it seems she got hold of all our past operations ". said David.
"What operations exactly ?" He asked.
David sighed, "The ones you had before you took over the organisation"
Karlye gritted his teeth, "If something happens to Andriana, I'm going to kill her "he breathed.
"You need to calm down, I don't think she has got anything yet, the guards at home said nothing came for her today " explained David.
Karlye dialed her number again, he had tried twice already but got no answer.
"Then why is she not picking up her phone " he muttered.
A few minutes later Karlye arrived home and before his car could park he jumped out and rushed to the door.
"Did she come with someone ?" David asked, "He had tried Mira's phone too, but got no answer."
The guard nodded.
"Yes, your girlfriend sir " he replied.
David followed Karlye inside.
"Where is she ?" he asked the maid.
"Upstairs in the baby's room with Miss Mira ", she answered.
Karlye nodded and rushed off. David glanced back at the maid.
"Did you receive any envelopes for Andriana today ?" he asked.
She nodded.
"I gave it to her the moment she arrived " she reported.
He sighed and rushed off to the stairs.
David noticed Karlye standing outside the room. Quietly he stood behind him and noticed the two women inside busy decorating the baby's room.
Andriana was talking nonstop as she told Mira about the ideas she had come up with. Mira was listening while she tried to organise the room.
"She looks happy " he muttered.
David breathed, "Yes, she does ....which means she hasn't opened it yet . It seems she received it upon reaching home".
Karlye blinked glancing towards the cradle.
"I see it ....it's right there . But how did the guards miss this "he pointed.
David frowned, "It's seems it came in before they took over there shift ....but how do we get it from her without being suspicious?"
Karlye moved walking into the room. Andriana saw him, she beamed and rushed to his side.
"When did you get back ?" she asked.
"A few minutes back, how is the decorating going ?" she felt him kiss her temple.
She looked around and Mira scoffed, getting up.
"It's still going to take time, she has a lot of ideas " she answered.
Andriana giggled turning to Karlye.
"Give me some time I will get it right " she smiled.
"I will clear my schedule so we can do it together" he muttered.
She held his hand. "I would like that very much, "she said.
Mira walked back to where David was standing, "Well, since your boyfriend is here I will be leaving with mine " she held his arm.
David chuckled nodding.
Andriana nodded waving back at her. "You both get home safe " she said.
David glanced at Karlye raising his eyebrow in question.
"I will see you tomorrow David " he said.
David blinked but followed his girlfriend.
Karlye turned back to Andriana after David and Mira left.
"Love...did you get an envelope from the maid. It was meant for me but I think she made a mistake " he said.
"Oh, it's somewhere around here. It's good I didn't open it " she looked around.
Karlye pointed at the cradle and moved to get it. He sighed the moment he grabbed it.
"Let's get you to bed so you can rest while I review these documents " he took her hand.
After he placed her in bed and instructed the maid to take her some soup, he rushed to his study.
Karlye gritted his teeth in anger as he checked the contents of the envelope.
It contained pictures and documents that elaborated on his connections to the mafia. His first kill and all the recent ones that involved people Andriana knew.
The photos displayed the gruesome state of his victims. Dead or barely alive.
He clenched his fist banging it hard on the table.
"That crazy woman, how dare she " he growled.
...
"All I want to know is how someone with barely any resources was able to find such critical and private information about me " Karlye raised his voice.
The room went quiet. Everyone at the board meeting was anxious to see him in a foul mood.
"Unless someone from our organisation linked that information it's impossible for it to be accessed. So does someone have something they want to tell me before I make my own investigation " he leaned back.
His eyes moved around the board table and they all kept avoiding his glance.
Karlye sighed.
"One day ... in fact, you have until midday. If you don't have the culprit by then ...then someone is going to have to pay for putting my future wife and child in danger ,by working with that crazy woman ".
They watched him get up and walk out. David followed soon after.
"Do you think that old geezer will give in..for I highly doubt it " David let out.
Karlye smirked.
"There is nothing he fears more than being embarrassed in front of the others. He might have done it but he couldn't say it ,he will ask for a private meeting soon ,just wait "
"Really ?, That man has never seen you as a worthy leader , he doesn't respect or fear you. I don't think he will give in " said David.
Karlye scoffed.
"The moment I said someone would pay if they didn't give up who did it, his accomplices got scared. He might not see me as worthy but they do fear me ..and that fear will drive his friends to either betray him or pressure him to speak to me privately "
David sighed.
"We already have evidence of his crime. Even if he doesn't speak up, we will still handle him by the rules".
Karlye got into his car, "I need to go meet Andriana, mom invited us for lunch ".
"Alright, will text you if anything comes up " said David.
Karlye nodded closing the door.
When he got home he was told they had received another package. He walked in and was directed to where she was.
Andriana was in the sitting room. She was standing up looking at something.
He called her name and she slowly turned to face him. Karlye frowned noticing her pale and teary eyes filled with fear.
"Babe ...what's wrong ?" his rushed to her side.
She flinched back as what she had been holding dropped to the floor. Karlye looked down to see photos .. identical to what Florence had sent before to her.
"No!...." he muttered glancing back at her.
"You....you...." She couldn't let the words out as tears fell down her face.
Karlye moved to touch her but she paced back, trembling now.
"Don't touch me " she stammered.
Karlye stood back, "Alright, I won't but please you need to calm down first ".
She sobbed covering her mouth, "You're not even defending yourself ..so it's all true ...Oh God"
He sighed, "Yes, it's true but that's not important, right now.... You are. You need to calm down and let me explain"
"Explain ...what will you say ...what the hell are you going to say to justify what I just saw in those photos. That isn't the man....I ...I " she flinched in pain.
"Babe ...love ..Andriana ?" Karlye called but she didn't look back at him and instead moved her sight to her legs.
"Karlye ...the baby" she cried, "the baby... I'm bleeding " she cried.
He rushed to her side holding her, as the blood slid down slowly on her legs.
"Clara " he yelled.
The maid appeared ,they had already been eavesdropping.
"Tell the driver to get the car ready, we are heading to the hospital " he said. She nodded and disappeared.
Andriana grabbed his collar pulling him down to her.
"Please ..I don't want to lose this baby " she cried.
He nodded as he carried her up into his arms.
"I promise love ...we won't lose our child " he muttered rushing off.