CHAPTER 16- A LUNATIC IN A SUIT

LENSHAW COMPANIES LTD

8:00am.

Ally you're here.

I'm sorry, got stuck in traffic.

It's fine, you're still on time. Davian said.

Let's go see your uncle?

Hmm but I must warn you, he's a grumpy old man so..

Don't worry, I know how much age can take a toll on people so don't worry, I won't upset him.

Okay let's go.

Davian led to way to the CEO's office, who was also his uncle. After taking the elevator to the twelfth floor, they finally got to the office. It was the only door in the  entire corridor and it was at the end of it.

Remember what we practiced okay?

I'm a Doreen agent and I'll voluntarily help recover the losses acquired from the previous business deal.

Correct.

What would you do without me right? You're welcome. Allison smiled.

Knock! Knock!!

Come In....

Dim lit, dark themed, black and gold interiors. Allison noticed. Initially she thought nothing could compare to Davian's office but this one right here was screaming expensive luxury. She started to have a very odd feeling about this place. She felt like she had seen this décor somewhere before but where? De Ja Vu? Maybe.  The man's chair where He sat was turned against them and so He was looking outside the window not caring to look at them.

Good morning Uncle, welcome back. She could hear Davian say.

Am I Truly Welcomed?

You know you are.

What A Terrific Way To Be Welcomed Back To My Company. With An Account Loss Of Two Hundred Million.

Allison could feel her pulse racing at the sound of that awfully familiar voice. Where has she heard that voice before?

My apologies uncle but that's exactly why I'm here to rectify everything.

I So Hope You Are. The Man said, sourly as He got up and turned around.

Dumbstruck! That was the only word to express her facial expressions as this man finally came to view. First off given Davian's height she always knew good genes reigned in his family, second this man was anything but old, how the hell was his uncle looking as young as him? And finally wasn't this her captor? The one her father was owning a fortune? This doesn't make any sense! No no no.  How the hell is this Man her boyfriend's uncle?

Let's just hope he doesn't recognize me.

And...Who Do You Have With You?

Allison Doreen. She's the entrepreneur I told you about.

Oh crap!

Their eyes met and she could see his eyebrow cork in both surprise and amusement.

Pet?

She could hear him ask, even without actually voicing it out. Oh well! This was going to be hell of a long day, she thought as she reluctantly made her way forward with her expression of a straight face to shake hands with him.

Allison Doreen. She introduced herself.

Hades Lenshaw. He says curtly.

It...It's a pleasure to meet you sir. She stuttered, their hands clasping together.

The Pleasure Is All Mine I Guess? He said, staring her deep in the eyes, she felt as if He was actually sapping away her soul with those intimidating golden brown eyes.

His pet was surprisingly looking different, more modest and business-like just as He had imagined she would be the first time they met. She was wearing a white sleeved dress that stopped at her knees, her wild red hair was much more in place than the last time but now He would rather have her back in those oversized pajamas, all these looked like too much of a sham to cover up the vulnerability inside of her, the only thing Allison-like were those glasses.

Allison immediately retracted her hands as if she had just wrapped them around a snake before taking a seat along with Davian to discuss the situation at hand but the Man seemed bored throughout the entire proceedings and completely uninterested.

Okay That's Enough. Hades finally said.

Davian?

Yes uncle?

Give Us A Few Minutes?

Pardon?

I Need To Ask Your Agent A Few Questions.

Ofcourse, one second. Davian took Allison outside the door.

This is it Ally

What exactly?

I need you to impress him, try and talk him into our plan, I beg of you.

How come your uncle is so young? That's no old man Davian. Isn't he the same age as you?

Three years older.

Three years older?! I'm confused, did your grandma really have a child at such an old age?

Davian smiled. She wouldn't understand and He didn't want to let her into family affairs. That's not important Allison, just do your best in there, I'll be waiting outside.

I'll try. She said but deep down she dreaded being left alone with that Man again.

What if he went all lunni again and chops off her head. She bets he has an underground slaughter room right in that office. The thought alone scared her but she wasn't sure she should tell Davian about what had transpired a few months back. Not now that he actually turned out to be his uncle! Sighs! She turned around and went into the office.

I Was Beginning To Think You Ran Off.

No sir, why would I?

Isn't That Your Alternative To Everything?  Running Away?

She understood what He meant. Sometimes when you run, you live to fight another day.

You're So Naive Pet And I Love It But Naivety Won't Get You Any Far.

Don't call me that! She snapped but she regretted it immediately. What if there's actually a slaughter room underneath?

I'll Call You Whatever I So Fucking Wish Until You Pay Up What You Owe. You're A Walking Collateral Allison Doreen, You Seem To Forget That.

A Walking Collateral...

She would have appreciated a little less cruelty with his words but she wasn't going to let her hurt obvious.

I'm going to pay back. She said, trying to steady her voice.

From What I Can See Here, That's Going To Be Impossible.

You don't know that.

Let's Access Shall We...You Owe Me A Debt Of Eight Hundred Million And You're Practically Volunteering To Pay Off An Additional Business Loss Of Two Hundred Million Which All Sums Up To?

A..a billion. She said, finally realizing she hadn't been thinking at all.

Now How's That Going To Work?

Allison sighed. I'm still going to help out Davian but if you would give me just a little more time...

And Who Is My Nephew To You?

He's...he's...we're a couple.

I See. Seems He's Manipulating You But You're Too Naive To Notice.

What? That's not true.

Trust Me I'm No Stranger To Emotional Blackmail And Emotions Aren't Exactly Your Strongest Point Is It?

You're wrong!

Why Else Would He Want You To Bear His Loss For Him? Even With The Knowledge That You're In A Far Deeper Ditch?

I'm not being used, she said calmly. As two individuals of like hearts, it's convenient we help each other out when difficulties arise. She added.

Which I guess is a foreign concept to you. She thought.

There was a look of disinterest in his eyes. Then she decided to do something stupid, even if it was hopeless given the Man's personality but trial never hurts does it?

My father...he's currently bedridden. She said, devastated. After the last attack from your men, he tried to poison himself to protect me but He survived with a brain damage nd now he's in coma till a miracle happens.

I'm Fully Aware. He said unaffected and honestly, she expected no less.

Well I'm presently low on finance. All the money has been directed towards his health and he's still not getting any better. My company is literally at the verge of bankruptcy. Mr Lenshaw, if you could find a tiny space in your heart to just for once, let this debt go. I beg of you please.

Sad Indeed, This Would Have Touched My Heart....If Only I Had One.

Ofcourse...she knew begging was a waste of time anyway.

In that case, I'll do my best to pay back what my father owes but it'll take time.

You Have Just A Year Allison, Just One Year Before You End Up The Same Way Your Predecessors Did.

She could feel her lungs drained of air at the frightening words, all she could think of was her back laid on that cold metal bench, hand cuffed and her insides been ripped open by some lunatic who considers human organs as paint.

"A lunatic in a suit."

Allison walked out of the office looking dejected. Davian didn't bother to ask her any questions. He had already get things didn't go as they had planned. Allison finally decided to tell him about the whole debt situation, leaving his out the basement scene ofcourse.

Why didn't you say this before?

I'm sorry, I just thought...she sighed...guess I wasn't thinking as usual.

Do you have a deadline for the payment?

A year. I have just twelve months to raise a fortune, I don't know what to do I'm just so exhausted.

Is it just Doreen Corp?

What?

Doesn't your father perhaps own other investments.

Well none that I know of but...

But what?

There's this resort beach he owes at the Caribbean.

Brilliant, now we have a plan.

What do you mean?

It's time you brought the place back to life.

But Davian, I never liked that place one bit. It's where all sorts of people come in and do stuff. You could see couples making out under the sky with such reckless abandon and no one even cares.

Davian laughed and she felt embarrassed.

Maybe she was a prude afterall.

You're laughing at me. She said, frowning a bit.

No darling, forgive me but that's what such places are usually for. I'm sure they pay a great deal for such a handsome spot and not to mention owning a business in the Caribbean is a golden fish in hand and a beach resort in such a place, all I see is dollar signs Ally.

You're right! She gasped, finally seeing things from his point of view.

Exactly.

If I could get the place to open by next month, I could make ads on the tv, the papers, the net. Let people know we're reopening not to mention the summer holidays are just around the corner. This would sure make me enough money to pay up.

Yes my love, it would.

But at the end of the day, would I be able to amount to eight hundred? She thought sadly.

That's where my uncle comes in.

Mr Lenshaw? How?

We'll need him as bait. He has to be at the resort also.

Why?

Do you know how many people would be there just to catch a glimpse of him? He's big news Ally, for someone who even his family thought to be dead and suddenly reappearing after a decade. Trust me Ally, having him there is your best shot.

Then I'll just have to convince him.

In the evening of that same day, Allison drove back to the company, she was just in time as she could already see him getting into the parked limo inside the building she rushed up to the vehicle and knocked on the window. Yes as much as this man scared her, she had already worked up the tactic to stare him in the eye and convince him to be a part of her project and what was that?

She intended on taking off her glasses throughout the entire conversation. This way, his face would appear blurred to her, she wouldn't have to see his ego sapping expressions thereby increasing her confidence to a great deal. Well done Allison.

After knocking twice at the window, He asked her to come sit inside and immediately she was in the back seat, she took off her specs as planned. Without her glasses on, Hades realized for the first time that naturally her eyes weren't so big, it was just the effect of the specs that made then appear so round. Well, right now he wanted those glasses back on her face.

Good evening Mr Lenshaw, I'm sorry to delay your return but I have a...a business proposal I would like to share.

Go On...

A beach resort my father owes, somewhere in the Caribbean Islands. I would like to reopen it and I would love for you to be there.

More Means To Pay Off Your Debt I Understand But You Do Know What Goes On At Beach Resorts?

I do

And Not To Mention, The Caribbean Is A Dangerous Place, It's Literally No Man's Land.

I know

There Are Little Or No Laws There.

I'm aware. She shifted uncomfortably, she hated the fact that his words were making her think twice.

Then Why Pet? I Know You're A Little Too Prude For Such Ventures.

I'm not a prude besides Davian...

Him Again? He's The Mastermind Behind This Idea Isn't He?

He only gave a suggestion

Mhmm Despite Knowing How Dangerous It Could Be.

Besides, I'm willing to do anything to pay off what my father owes you and cut ties with you forever. She said, not hiding the spite in her voice.

You Shouldn't Yell At Me Pet, You Forget You're In My Car, Driving You Away And Down To That Basement Would Be No Problem.

She held her tongue at this point, realizing she was indeed in a vulnerable position.

I Just Got Back Yesterday, Making It A Month Since I've Had Anything To Paint With, Don't Trigger Me Allison.

I'm sorry Mr Lenshaw. She said in a small voice.

Hades...

What?

Address Me By My First Name.

She stared at him surprised.

Oh Don't Take It The Wrong Way, Pet. I Just Prefer To Be Addressed Informally, I Prefer It When My Victims Yell And Cuss Out My Name While Their Being Cut Up. It's Triggers A Different Type Of Adrenaline. He said, casually.

B...but I'm not going to end up as one of your...

...Says Who?He cut in. In The Meantime Just Get Used To It.