Chapter 6

Griffin saw Ava leaving the square, and he followed her. Her company being investigated by the CIA and FBI spread around the city like wildfire. Griffin could tell she was going bankrupt, and the only way to escape Angela's claws was to meet someone who can take her on as an opponent.

If Seth agrees to help her, then he has to relish this opportunity by convincing Ava that Seth isn't trustworthy – his plan was simple, he just wants Ava to find out what makes the devil vulnerable. Over the years Seth hasn't shown any sign of weakness, if he could find anyone that Seth cares about he can use that person to his advantage.

He waited in the parking lot as Ava went inside a coffee shop, he kept procrastinating his approach and finally made up his mind as he saw Ava coming out with a cup of coffee.

"Macchiato?" He said, keeping a smile on his face as he approached her.

Ava was stunned as Griffin's guess was accurate, must people mistake macchiato aroma for a cappuccino.

He greeted her politely and introduced himself. He told her that he is Seth's employee, well, is now the manager of his own company, and Seth gave him that position as a sign of pity.

"I just came here to warn you, Ms. Ava!" Griffin said in a low and emotional tone.

"Thank you. I promise to keep my guard up and be vigilant"!

"Here's my card in case you need anything," He said, bringing out his company card. Ava took it and thanked him once more, "Have a pleasant day!" Griffin said as he walked away.

Ava stared at the card for some minutes and put it in her bag, she walked to her car and can't wait to tell Macy what a crazy day she had.

* * *

"Are you sure about this, we're not talking about a low-grade tycoon? It's Angela Rodriguez, the top dog!" Eugene blurted out as he paced around Seth's office.

"Angela is a spoiled brat who thinks she can get anything she wants with force," Seth said, rubbing his chin.

"Exactly! She's complete, YOU, she's just like you boss, but you have a limit. How are we sure Angela has one?"

"We're not certain, that's why I need you to take the best men with you when you go over to meet her," Seth said with confidence

"And if she results to force?"

"Then we know, there's no room for negotiation. But why so much effort to get a company that's not even making so much?" Seth couldn't help but think.

"When all this shit is over, you're still taking over her company, right?"

"Definitely!" Seth gave Eugene a smirk.

Eugene kept a smile on his face as he walked out, taking out his cell phone.

* * *

"Do you trust him?" Macy asked Ava as she stamps some documents.

"Not at all, he came out from nowhere, telling me not to trust Seth," Ava said as she tossed Griffin's card on the bed.

"Then I say screw him, the last thing we need is someone who has a beef with Seth to get on our neck" She hesitated as she stamps more papers "He better ran along with his creepy ass because I won't mind biting his neck off"

"Hold on, tiger, you're going to bite someone's neck off, with your baby teeth?"

"These teeth, bite through a steak that was half cooked" Macy stopped stamping as she turned to Ava showing off her teeth.

Ava couldn't help but giggle, Macy looked so cute while she played with her teeth. She walked to the window and thought about Seth, there was something about him that makes her feel relieved and happy.

"I haven't seen him smile!" Ava whispered to herself, but it was loud enough for Macy to hear.

"Falling in love already?"

"There's something about him that is quite off!" Ava said, her gaze still at the window.

"I can't tell what's going on in your head right now, but we'll talk about it later…" Macy said, grabbing her keys from the table.

"And where are you going?"

"I just got a loan approval from a shithole bank, am happy about it, but the bank manager wants to put his dick in my mouth," Macy said as she grabbed her bag and opened the door.

"Drive safely…." Ava hesitated, "And don't FORGET, USE YOUR TONGUE NOT TEETH!"

"Fuck you…" Macy gave Ava a big smile as she slammed the door.

* * *

Eugene hide behind a wall as he was receiving heavy gunfire, he was facing a marksman holding a Barrett M90. He was bleeding on his shoulder as one of Angela's men tried stabbing him with a knife, Eugene couldn't get a clear sight of the marksman, he was fighting blind.

He tried making a run for it, his car was just four yards away. A bullet whizzed past his ear as he took a step closer to take a peep.

It was supposed to be a negotiation between two professional tycoons, but Angela refused to hear a thing Eugene has to say, instead of letting them go freely, she sent some men after them.

Seth tried convincing the asylum doctors to take Angela in as a patient, but they just laughed it off, calling him a jokester.

Six men were lying lifeless on the ground, Eugene's heart was racing as he was still the marksman target. He saw shattered glass on the floor and picked it up, using it as a mirror, he saw the marksman's location.

He checked the chamber and saw only four bullets left. Taking a deep breath, Eugene gave a direct shot to the marksman as he ran towards his car.

Boom!

The sudden silence in his ear, as he fell to the ground gasping for breath. The marksman knew Eugene saw his location earlier, so he switched sides quickly, Eugene took a blind shot thinking that he bought himself some time.

The bullet went straight through Eugene's torso, he could barely move, and his vision was getting blurry, as he was dying slowly.

The marksman clipped another mag in, as he aimed for Eugene's head, ready to finish him off.

"Wait!" A voice came up, which made the marksman cease-fire.

Angela walked up to Eugene and looked at him with disgust.

"You came into my home, telling me what to do!…" She hesitated as she cocks the gun in her hand, "No one, tells me what to do!" She points the gun at Eugene.

Eugene coughs out blood as he tries to speak, Angela couldn't care less about him giving his last words. Eugene closed his eyes as all his good memories came flashing in, in a second.

"What's that ?" Angela asked, moving her ear closer to his mouth.

"S-suck…" He gasped for breath as he continued, "S-suck my dick, bitch!" He gave her a weak smile. Angela stood up and took a step backward, shooting two bullets into Eugene's chest.

* * *

Ava rushed into Seth's office, she was twenty minutes late. Seth wasn't in his office, she took the elevator down, as she heard his voice thundering in the hallway.

He was beating up one of Angela's men who came to deliver a message from her, after hearing what he as to say, Seth couldn't hold his rage any longer. He just saw Eugene's body burnt to ashes in a video.

Likewise, he punched the man continuously until he passed out, he kept on hitting him, and Ava ran over holding his hand.

"What the fuck is your problem?"

Seth ignored her as he pushed her out of his way.

"You're killing him!" Ava cried out.

Seth gave her a deaf ear, as he kept on punching the man with his bloody knuckles, the pain he's feeling right now, can't be compared to the one Eugene felt before he died.

"SETTHH!!" Ava screamed.

Seth stopped and turned his gaze to her.

"Please!" tears rolled down her cheeks as she made eye contact with him. He looked at the unconscious man on the ground, and he noticed the wild crowd in the square watching him.

"You're late." He said as he walked passed Ava.

Looking into his eyes, Ava could tell that Seth was filled with rage, but something was wrong with him when she looked at his eyes.

Ava turned her head as she saw Seth step into the elevator before the door closed, he looked at Ava as he bowed his head holding his glasses.

He looked alright, but inside he was grieving for a lost friend, the fight with Angela isn't about Ava's company. She was just a pawn used to drive Seth out, Angela wants to meet the man behind the desk, giving out orders.

Angela wants to meet with the devil.