Rubbishing a friend? (4)

27 December, City K Military Base, the Matthew's Villa in City K

Distracting Major Hung was the sudden arrival of an email from Colonel Rong, advising all majors on base of his movements for tonight. Interesting, he was going to a welcome back party at Club TJ's. That was the most exclusive club in town. How in the world does he know someone who can throw a part there?

It then clicked with him; it was a welcome back party. Sh*t, that meant that he was from City K, not that he had a brother who lived here for work. That would mean it would be so much harder that those other idiots the military had sent here to head the special forces, to chase away him away

He paused and made a connection between Phillip and Rong. Sh*t he must be connected to the Rong family of JL International. OK that means he is another rich boy playing at giving service to the country. That would mean that that gathering is going to have several the richest people in the City gathered together. OK that was information he could use and exploit.

He took from his draw a new burner cell phone and advised his assistant that he was going for a break and would be back in an hour. As soon as he was in a safe spot, he made a call, saying 'kidnapping opportunity Club TJ's tonight'. Once he received confirmation or receipt of the message, he removed the SIM card from the phone, and destroyed it, before throwing it into a bin. He went and then threw phone into a nearby river, removing the battery and when he was ten minutes away dumped the battery.

It was around 5:30pm, Matthew when he left the base accompanied by Warrant Office Wang. Rather than having Warrant Officer Wang drive him, he opted to drive to show him the easiest way to his villa and for him to take in everything for future trips back and forth to the Villa.

When he arrived at the gates of his Villa half an hour later, taking advantage of the special rights regarding the road rules his military vehicle gave him, the guard at the gate, approached the vehicle. As soon as he spotted Matthew, he returned and opened the Villa Gates. Matthew looked across and realised that Warrant Officer Wang was in shock. He never expected this.

"Warrant Officer, follow me inside please. I need to discuss something with you."

Matthew walked up to the door, which was opened for him. The Butler, Adam Yang answered the door "Welcome home Second Young Master. Your room is ready, as is a room for your adjunct. Let me know and I will show him to that room."

"Thank you. Can you arrange for coffee to be served in the front lounge please?'

'Yes, Second Young Master."

"Adam Yang, what I have told you about calling me that."

"Second Young Master you requested that I call you sir."

"Well do it please."

"Yes Sir. Coffee should be a few minutes."

"Follow me Warrant Officer."

When they entered a lounge room, Matthew sat down on a couch and indicate for Warrant Officer Wang to do the same. Once he was seated Matthew decided he better tell his adjunct who he was.

"Just so you are not confused, this is not the family villa. As I told you earlier my brother Phillip who is the CEO of JL international. He and his fiancé live in the family villa and our parents stay there when they are in country. I inherited this villa from my paternal grandparents on my 18th birthday. And before you ask, I technically am a shareholder of JL International, but ever since I entered the military my brother has managed those shares."

"I had no idea."

"Now, I have something else to say. When we are here, and not in uniform I am not Sir or Colonel, my name is Matthew. I need you to respect that this is my home, and that I need to be comfortable here."

In walked a maid with a tray with two coffee cups, a coffee pot and the usual other items. Matthew poured himself a coffee and indicated to Warrant Office Wang to do the same.

"Now I am going to get changed as I am meant to meet my brother and school friends for a quickly throw together welcome back party as Club TJ's. You are welcome to come, and I believe my staff has some casual clothes in the room that is designated as yours here, until you can arrange for some of your own choices to be here or stay at the Villa."

"I will stay sir. I would guess that there are going to be a number of bodyguards protecting your brother, so that will be OK."

"Well I plan to be back by midnight. The staff will be instructed that if I have not called or returned by 1am, they are to immediately notify you. You are then to take it that something has happened, immediately notify the base, and coordinate a search. While I expect to be safe, I still will not take chances, particularly as I cannot go there with weapons. Let the staff know what you want to eat, and they will arrange dinner for you."

As he left the lounge to head to his suite, Matthew stopped Adam Yang and advised him of the orders if he did not return, and to otherwise assist Warrant Officer Wang. On reaching his suite he quickly got ready as he knew Phillip would arrive to take him to Club TJ's. Just as he was finishing getting ready, he looked out the window and noticed a car coming into the Villa. That would be Phillip. He picked up his wallet, slipping his military identification and tags into it out of sight, and slipped over his head the tracking necklace handed to him on accepting this post by headquarters based on the talisman Lexi had given him when he joined the military.