Chapter 14

Chapter 14: Bad news

That night I decided to go sit in the gardening room and think about whether should I go there or not. I sat down when my phone ranged. "Hello is this Ms. Kate Elara?" the unknown person said. "Yes, I am, who are you?" I asked back. "I am an officer, officer Rick. I just wanted to inform you that your agent, Mr. Knight, passed away in an accident. It's very sad to inform you that the drivers who hit him are currently missing." Rick said. I was speechless and my mind was blank. "He... He --- died? It's not possible!" I said as I hung up. The officer, on the other hand, understood my feelings so, he did not call back. My mind was out of control and I dropped my phone. Behind me, there was Max looking at me but I didn't even notice that he was there the whole time. I didn't know it so, I started crying. I wanted to go to his funeral but I can't right now unless I finish this case soon. I can't stop my tears and then Max came near to me. It broke his heart when he saw me cry. When he came nearer and sat down, and I hugged him tight and cried on his shoulders. He pats me on the back and it made me feel better just a bit [not really tho it's just like someone is there for me, and I am not alone in this garden or else with a ghost]. "Stop crying, you don't look nice when you're crying," he said as a comfort in a very low voice. At the moment my mind was out of control and I was depressed and sad. "I have no one left and it's not okay. Why does everyone have to leave me?" I mumbled unclearly while crying. He had never heard me in this voice. He always thought that I am a strong girl but what he doesn't know is that I cry easily over things. "Don't worry you have me and your friends and your brother," he replied. I stopped crying but I was out of my mind. "I can't take this anymore!" I spoke as I suddenly stood up. I just stood up and stared at the open sky. Then, Max stood up too. He took out his napkin and turned me face-to-face with him. I have to look up because he's taller than me. He wiped my tears. He also took out the ribbon tied to his hand. He then tied my hair and said "Just stop crying and put your hair up. Your hair will get messy. Just keep up your mind, I will be always there when you need me." He said it was the best comfort words I have ever heard. But more like another way than comfort. "You know that you're not always the strong right.? You seemed rough and act like a cowboy in front of others but you actually cry really easily," he said. "I'm not!" I said as I wiped my tears. And we both glared at each other and he burst out into laughter. Then, I gave him a small shy smile. He took out his jacket and give me the jacket then. "You will be getting cold and you better head back to your room. If you mind being caught of sneaking out at night," He reminded me. Then it hits me that if I get caught, I am dead in many ways. "I better get running," I said and I ran as I wore his jacket back to my room.

So, should I really go to the place? If I go there, I might have ended this case and maybe I can get back to NYC just to reach Mr. Knight's funeral. I want to end this case so badly now and I want to go to his funeral. He had helped our family so much and I really really appreciated it. It's been like 40 years since he helped us and worked for us. He's now 60 years old. I don't know what will I do when I finish this case. How will I even manage the company without him plus my brother doesn't want to help me with the company stuff. He thinks we should not act like real sisters and brothers but what can I actually effort? He lives his own life being the best in the industry [although he is an unknown person]. I live in my own world as a detective [technically as an unknown detective since I am not famous yet and also an unknown CEO]. Yeah, haven't I mentioned that I am a CEO? So, basically, I now own my family's company but I am not working anything for it. Mr. Knight has been doing everything for it. Now that he is gone, I think I have to manage the company myself. Besides, I don't really want to manage and leave my career. But I guess I have no choice, though I have no experience and I know nothing about business. I know I even don't check the company's stuff like everything I don't check them. Since I truly believe in Mr. Knight. It's just like he sent me the money for everything and he just manages all of the company's things. I think I am too young to manage the company. And one fact my family is also very secretive they didn't let anyone know that they have me and my brother. Everyone doesn't know my mom and dad have kids. So, we are not official kids but I don't care about it. So, back to the point should I go to that place now?