Chapter 26 - Old Master Alfredo

Alicia's eyes were fixed on her iPad said seated in her office sipping from a cup of black coffee.

Winter was fast approaching and everyone was already feeling the cold. She received a call from Miss Xia, James' secretary, informing her about the meeting Jason held for them in private, to discuss the case.

She wore her dark blue Duffel coat and headed for the meeting. Not only that, but she was surprised he gave her permission to use his private elevator.

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Great Master Alfredo stepped into the company smiling gleefully. He was so proud of his grandson for taking the family business to a greater height. Walking down to visit his grandson, he took the private entrance so no one would notice his arrival. Reaching the basement, he entered Jason's private elevator.

After some minutes, Alicia entered the elevator after she put a card given to her by Jason's secretary into a slot.

Entering the elevator, she is greeted by the presence of an elderly man, and she stood beside him. She figured out that he wasn't someone ordinary because he was in her boss' private elevator. "Although he looks friendly, why does he give off this powerful aura", she pondered to herself but brushed it off her mind and decided to greet him.

"Good day sir," Alicia said with a smile displaying her straight pearly white teeth.

Old Master Alfredo was stunned to see a beautiful young girl enter the elevator, he was sure he had not seen her face beforehand. His grandson wasn't someone who would give just anyone, especially his employees, a VIP pass to use his private elevator. He was still in deep thought when she greeted him, and he marvelled at her charisma.

"Good day dear, what's your name?" he asked her, "my name is Alicia Von Donald" she replied.

" Oh I see, who gave you access to this elevator, I mean I haven't seen you here before" he asked hoping the young lady wouldn't misunderstand his question.

"Well sir, I am new here and the CEO gave me the card" Alicia explained, although she wondered why the man kept asking her questions, she still answered politely. Old Master Alfredo became curious about the lady before him and he couldn't help but ask the type of work she had with her boss, and he knew she was unaware of his identity.

"The work I have with my boss is strictly confidential sir" she replied, although she was tired of answering him because her mind was fixed on the meeting it was going to have with Jason.

"Ok dear" he responded.

"She is trustworthy and polite, it's really weird I got interested in her at first glance. I will do some investigations and if everything is good, I will have to match make her with my Jason or instead set up a date. I don't care if she is his employee because Jason must be blind to see this beautiful gem and do nothing, " he said within him.

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The elevator became stuffy and that's when they both realized that it wasn't moving at all. Before she could react, she saw that the elderly man beside her was already on the floor struggling to breathe.

"Oh Lord, he is having heart failure, sir don't close your eyes, wake up, please don't close your eyes!!!"