Love Worth Fighting For

“Our investigation is not only carried out for one or two months sir, that’s why we can get all this evidence and if you still don’t believe the evidence we got maybe you can ask Nicholas to check and re-match the finances in the promotions section for six months on this past year to confirm the veracity of the evidence we got,” Kainer said quietly as he zoomed in on the part where company money has flowed into accounts in Asher’s name over the years.

Jack lowered his head, his whole body felt extremely cold. Even though he had not conducted a direct inspection, Jack knew that the financial reports that Kainer had just shown were financial reports at Muller Finance International, as the person who managed and raised the company inherited from his father, Jack was very familiar with the journal shown by Kainer because he was the one who asked Erick to taking care of the financial journal for the first time decades ago before he calmed down in London before finally meeting Anne and working with her as a barista.

Seeing how pale Jack’s face was at this time made Kainer smile a little, there was a sense of satisfaction within him seeing Jack’s state that looked full of regret.

“Come out, Kainer,” Erick said slowly, half a whisper.

Kainer turned to Erick who had just chased him out. “Keep your promise.”

“I’ll make sure Mr. Jack keeps his promise, don’t worry,” Erick said again.

Kainer nodded his head and walked towards the exit with the smart tablet he had just used to show all the evidence of Asher’s theft of money over the past six years.

“What should I do now Erick,” Jack asked softly. “I really don’t know what to do, I’m so confused and devastated.”

.....

Erick tightened the links of his fingers behind his body, the question the master had just asked made him uneasy. Erick knew how hurt Jack was right now.

“I didn’t think that Asher would do something this low, Anne would be very sad if she found out what Asher had done behind us,” said Jack again.

“Then what are your plans now sir? You must remember the agreement we made a moment ago with Kainer.”

Jack brushed his hair roughly. “Don’t worry, I would never do something stupid like that. Before Christian comes home I will keep all my questions from Asher well, I will also keep this from Anne well. I don’t want to make Anne sad, when she still has to look after Zwetta.”

Erick smiled, he was happy to hear Jack’s wise words.

“All I can do right now is do some self-reflection while waiting for Christian’s return, after that I’ll talk to Asher privately,” Jack said again with hot eyes.

“Are you going to process this matter to legal channels, sir?” asked Erick suddenly.

Jack shook his head limply. “The money Asher has taken over the last six years means nothing to me compared to the good that Linda and Paul did to me and Anne decades ago, so I’m not going to mind at all. All I can think about is one thing, I wonder why Asher had to do this. Even though he could ask me for more than that directly, Erick. He could get ten times that amount of money, but why would he do this kind of thing? I’m really really confused and don’t understand.”

“Only Asher can answer your questions, sir.”

“Yeah you’re right, only Asher can answer my question.” Jack muttered softly as he closed his eyes.

Instantly the image of him holding Asher for the first time when he was a baby popped into Jack’s head. The innocent baby who lost both of his parents immediately occupied an empty space in Jack’s heart, that’s why Jack loved him so much. Apart from being indebted to his parents, Jack also loved Asher very much when he first held the tiny, helpless baby.

“What made you do this Asher, is all the love and attention we give still not enough for you so you do this to get our attention?” Jack spoke to himself with his head still deeply bowed.

***

Geneva, Switzerland.

“So what, is everything ready?” asked Charlotte quietly to the obstetrician who had just examined her womb, which had entered its third week.

The middle-aged female doctor nodded slowly.

“Give me the report then,” Charlotte asked quickly while holding out her left hand to the doctor who looked so depressed and confused.

“But Miss…”

“But what else?” Charlotte snapped loudly. “Haven’t you finished making the report I wanted? So quickly give it to me.”

The obstetrician at a small clinic gulped, trying to muster up the courage. Facing the pregnant daughter of the former UN Secretary General made her feel a little scared, especially with her request to change the results of her pregnancy report. The doctor felt uneasy because she had committed a fraud.

“You haven’t forgotten who my Daddy is, have you?” said Charlotte again, full of intimidation.

“Of course I still remember who your father is, Miss. It’s just that I feel a little guilty by changing the age…”

“Stop!” Charlotte suddenly snapped while seizing the results of her obstetric examination report which the doctor was still holding. “Your job is only to do as I tell you, so don’t talk too much and here is your payment.” Charlotte placed three hundred dollar bills in front of the doctor arrogantly.

The middle-aged doctor who didn’t expect to receive such a large fee squealed loudly and tried to refuse the money Charlotte gave, her intelligent brain immediately read Charlotte’s plan that asked her to change the contents of the examination report she had just done fifteen minutes ago.

“Whatever your plan is to use the report, please don’t continue, Miss,” said the doctor hoarsely with tears in her eyes.

Charlotte smiled sinisterly. “Who are you to stop me? You’re just an ordinary doctor that I can easily get rid of, so don’t mess with me. Just shut your mouth and enjoy your pay, goodbye!!”

After saying that Charlotte immediately left the doctor’s room with a wide smile, getting what she wanted made Charlotte very happy. She really couldn’t wait to get home and show it to her father.