The buyer

Tom went directly to Daniel's house, Daniel offered him a drink.

Tom sat on the Keter resin chair in the backyard. A moment ago, Daniel came with the two bottles of beer.

"I heard about what happened in the auction this afternoon" he gave the bottle of beer and they both raised their bottle and drank

"I thought Anna would be there" he added, he sat on the chair, facing Tom

Tom shrugged his shoulder " I don't want to talk about her...I do hate her dude" he explained

"Maybe there's a reason why she didn't come," he said

Tom didn't agree

"I'm so sorry about that" he replied "Tell me how much do you need ?" he asked

"Nah... I have savings... I think that is enough for two months, if I need, I will inform you" he winked at him "For now I need to process my papers going to Paris"

"Paris?" he asked "Mildred is not in Paris," he said

Tom was surprised "What? that's impossible" he replied

"they already confirmed it, she's not in Paris, and don't worry I contacted one of my friends in Immigration here, he will update me once they trace her, though it's kind of data privacy but no need to worry about it. "

Tom sip the beer

"where could she be?"

"maybe in other countries... "he guessed

later after, someone call on his phone, It's his mom, He answered it

"I am alright mom, you don't need to worry about it," he says "Daniel here's and in fact, I just want to unwind... you know a lot of things happened"

"You sure?" she worried

"why don't you like to stay here, look we miss you," her mama said

"I miss you too ma...thank you, take care of yourself okay, I'm okay don't worry about me " he replied " I love you " he added

"Am... Tom if it's okay to you, let's pack your stuff in your house tomorrow and bring it all in here..." Janet said " I just want you to stay with us for now.. please" she requested

"That's ..." he shook his head for not agreeing with his mom " but Ma... alright I'll think about it" he continued

" Alright son, Goodnight and I love you," she said and ended the call.

"So?" Daniel asked " you're going to live with them... that's a good thing... reunited with Lolo," he said

he sighed "Damn I hate that old man " he drank his beer

Daniel chuckles "you are the apple of the eye," he says "look! you can stay here if you want to, besides it's too big for me to be alone in here"

"Nah! thank you, for now, I wanted to be alone"

"uh uh...not gonna happen" Daniel worried

"it's not what you think okay" Tom replied "I'm, fine " he smiled

"ugh man," Daniel sighed "I miss when we were kids and Kent... I don't know why he's so eager to be a boss, in fact, he has everything" Daniel continued

Tom remained quiet " I am not interested in the company... you or he can take it," he said

"Me? uh uh... negative... I just want to travel the world with girls" he was excited "remove me from the list " he continued

They both smiled

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The buyer POV:

A middle-aged man sitting on an armed chair while holding the telephone seems happy and excited while talking to someone on the other line.

"Congratulations you won," He said " You've got their attention, especially Chairman Yang" he added

" Whatever happens to them... he deserves it" replied him "that's the first ...and there's more"

"Looking forward to seeing all that" he chuckles

and they both laughed

"Are you going to meet them ?" The middle-aged man asked

"no...It's not the time yet...But soon... and I will take everything that they took from me"

"You're doing the right thing...and this is only our first step to our dreams"

the voice on the other line laughed " thank you, Mr. Kelly you did a great job "

"learned from the best ...and You know you always have my full support "

"hm, Thank you, see you soon and keep me posted "

a few moments, after the call was ended, Mr. Kelly put the handset on the body of the telephone.

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It's early in the morning Chairman Yang arrives at the company with Mr. David, his driver. while walking in the hallway

"David, You can help Janet after you went to the Police Station, she's going to Forbes Park to fetch Tom " he reminded him

"Yes chairman " he replied "

"Major Santos will talk to you...Please be extra careful...tell them what you've remembered yesterday that's the only way we can trace the carnappers"

"yes Chairman, I am sorry for what happened yesterday"

Chairman Yang stop and looked at him

"We already talked about that David, move on. The matter is both of you are safe...okay!" he said and continued to walk and David Followed him " I don't know but it's a coincidence...Yesterday is the best for Tom and Anna to be friends again... but we lost that chance" he smirked

His secretary opened the door for them

"Ah, Kaye...Someone called me ?" he asked and he stopped for a moment

"No sir" she answered "But you have an appointment with Mr. Kelly at 11 am" she remind him

"yes" he replied to her

Chairman Yang continued to walk and David put the briefcase on the couch

"I lost that chance ... Tom will hate her for the rest of his life" he sits down on his chair and " you can go now, David, I'll call you If I need you," he says

David went outside and closed the door

Chairman Yang sits and checked the folder on his desk and someone called on his mobile phone

"Any update?" he asked

"Found the car here in a private lot...but I haven't found the four gunmen " His Private investigator replied "I haven't found any single prints, only David and Anna prints in here "

"Alright, " he replied and ended the call and he called his secretary a few seconds ago, Kaye came

"Have you searched about the new investor ?" he asked seriously

"Yes sir, but he's not using any social media seems like he is a private person"

Chairman Yang nod "don't stop until you found any details about him and keep me updated" he reminded her while pointing a finger at her

"Yes sir " she replied and walked away

A few moments passed, Kaye called and informed him that Mr. Kelly came and wanted to talk to him privately

"I am so sorry Chairman Yang," he said while walking toward him "There is a change in my flight last night, so I need to talk to you in person before I am going back to France. You know I am only a buyer...I just want to settle our contract about the property that I bought in the auction" he said

Chairman Yang smiled while standing, he walked forward and greet him.

"No no come in ..." he says and shake their hands "please sit down" and Mr. Kelly sits on the couch facing Chairman Yang

Kaye came with two bottles of water and a sandwich and put them on the center table.

Chairman Yang smiled " I already signed that property and I think the VP already has that. you can get it to his office"

"Yes, thank you, Chairman," he said "and the buyer wanted to thank you personally" he added

Chairman smiled

"Goodbye Chairman Yang, have a nice day, I'm sure we will meet again ..." he stood up while fixing his suit

"Let see" and they shake their hands

Mr. Kelly walk out the door and Chairman Yang followed him by look, while the door is closing he gave him a suspicious look.

meanwhile, Janet came to Tom's house. she started to pack all his things, after an hour, Tom came with Daniel and they are all busy packing his things.

It's already dusk when they finished to packed all his things and David helped them to put them in the car.

Janet invited Tom and daniel to have dinner at their house.

When they are having dinner, Chairman Yang came.

she directly went to his office and watch the news on the television. he seems so tired and sleepy.

after an hour Marvin came to his study room but he found him asleep on the chair and he get some blankets and put it on his lap.

Marvin came back and joined Daniel and Tom in the backyard,

"You guys are busy?" he asked while walking towards them

they look at him

"I'm thinking why don't you like to work with us, Dan...in fact, your chair in the company is still waiting for you "

Daniel smiled " does Lolo knows about this uncle?"

Marvin nod " he asked me... and he loves to hear if you'd come with us, I'm sure your parents would be proud of you," he said

" I'll think about it uncle"

"sure ... call me okay" he replied and tap Daniel's shoulder

Daniel Nod and look at his cousin

"what?" he asked

"I thought you didn't want to back in the company," Tom said

"I never said that.." he smiled "you should come and work with me, remember my position is higher compared to you," he said

Tom and Marvin chuckle " huh?" tom said "have you forgotten that I am the heir of the company," he said

"do it first, but for now I am your boss "

and they chuckle