Chapter 3: The Investigation

Nicolas Garcia's POV

After my visit to the apartment that was supposed to have one Ms. Camila, I did not go after her. She might be afraid and would flee on the next flight out of the country for heaven's sake!

No, I could not risk it anymore. I have to find another way. And also, I have another thing that needs my attention right now. So, here I was, inside Adam's office at Lisbon, trying to know what the hell was going on in my branch building in Portugal as it got attacked by the one thief named Black Lily.

"Well, I'm glad that you show up today. I thought you might ditch me again after that stunt you pulled on me years ago," he said as he set the files onto the table. I shrugged at him.

"well, what can you say? The woman calling for my attention, I will rather be with them than stuck with you," I said as I was smiling wickedly at him. He shook his head.

"One of these days I hope that there will be a woman that teaches you manners," he mumbled but loud enough for me to hear it. I smirked.

"I was looking for that kind of woman but meh, they did not show up in my radar," I said as I looked at him. He glared at me before he shoved the files toward me. I arched my eyebrows at him before I took the files and read it.

it was all the articles that were made about Black Lily. The latest one was The Black Lily Exposed! And it was the apartment that I went to last night.

"so, I assume that you know who was the one that was lurking around in my office then?" I asked him as I put the files down and looked at Adam. He grimaced. That means he did not have the answer yet.

"Okay, so what do you need me to tell you? What was in that safe? Or why the reason this sneaking thief was lurking in my office?" I asked him as Adam looked at him. He arched his eyebrow.

"well, will you cooperate?" He asked me. I sighed before I rubbed my temples.

"look, all I know about the safe was it is used to keep my companies' legal documents and all the investments that we made in the past. heck, my father used it, and his father, and his father and so on. They have been using it for generations. Only, I used the internet and data server to have better safekeeping than this kind of threat," I said as I was crossing my hands in front of my chest.

I looked at Adam as he was trying to figure me out. well, good luck buddy. You have known me since forever and know I don't think you will ever figure me out.

"well, there was something else in that safe, isn't it? No wonder that man was interested in your business," he implied. I arched my eyebrow at him.

"I don't know what you mean by that," I said truthfully. He was rubbing his chin as he looked at my face.

"have you know your companies' connection to the underworld?" He asked me. I turned sharply at him. I blinked a few times at him.

"well, it's only that reason I can come up with as your father was well known in that kind of job isn't it?" He asked me again. now, with the mention of my father, I don't think I can control my anger.

"Okay, I think that will be enough for you to interrogate me," I said as I stood up in front of Adam. He stood up as well.

"and for your information," I said as I was holding to the doorframe as I looked over my shoulder at Adam.

"I have left that world behind my past a long time ago," I said as I looked at him before I went out of the room. I think the air was so stuffy. I need to get out maybe a few drinks will help me to loosen up.

"Luis, let's go," I said before my assistant was right beside me.

"what was my schedule today?" I asked him. He opened his iPad and he told me that I was to have another dinner with one Ms. Adella Lily. I grunted before I waved my hand at him.

"cancel it, we will be going to a club," I said before I pushed the door opened and went inside the waiting car. Luis followed me before the driver closed the door and he drove off from the police station.

Camila Almada's POV

okay, so the thought of finding myself a husband in the nearest time that I could was not helping me to lay low. I have been pacing back and forth inside the room for as long as I could remember before I sighed and went to watch the television instead.

I was flipping through the channel when someone knocked on the door. It must be my lunch, I supposed. I went to the door and to reveal it was the same bell boy. He wheeled my lunch inside before I thanked him and gave him his tips. He left my room before I went to open the lids.

it was taco Tuesday and I was so happy that I could die. Don't get me wrong, I was a proud Portuguese but the smell of tacos and that I haven't been eating well, for now, made me wanted to dig in like a pig right now.

"Thank you, Lord," I said as I went to pick up some tacos and sat in front of the television. I was watching a horror movie where the female lead was a disturbing character but it made out in the end. I just shrugged at the movie as it was okay to fill my time but I would never recommend it to anyone.

Switching it off, I went to put the plates onto the trolley that it came with before I saw an advertisement that was caught my eyes. I went to put the plates and I took it to read it in detail. I flopped myself on the bed as the advertisement sounded like this;

Hurry before it's too late! You thought you could dance? Why not find it our if you can be the backup dancer for the rookie sensation, Lisa Gonzales, for her new single performing life at Raven's Club tonight?

I was so eager to know that Lisa Gonzales will be at Raven's club tonight. It was the same club that I have been celebrating with my colleagues after we were finished with our performances for the week. It was nicely challenged to see if I can sing and dance.

"Well, how can I get into the audition if I don't have anything to apply to and it's tonight! I never get it through," I said as hope has fled me. I was useless before I saw a number that was attached to the advertisement.

I beamed as I looked at it before I grabbed my cellphone and called the number in the enthusiasm that they will be happy to have me auditioned even though it was last minute. A few rings before a sound came at the end of the other line.

"Hello?"

"Hello, hi. My name is Camila. I just saw this advertisement to be the backup dancer for Lisa Gonzales and I was wondering if you have any spots left?" I asked as I was fidgeting my fingers. Please say yes, please say yes!

"hmm, what's your name again?"

"Camila,"

"Okay, Camila. Look. I don't know how you get my number but it must be because fate wants me to meet you and maybe let you get inside the backup dancer," I beamed at the statement.

"But, you have to audition like everyone else. The next one will be in 30 minutes. Can you make it here until then?" The voice asked.

"yes, I'm total can make it,"

"good, well we see you at the Raven's Club then. I looked forward to seeing you, Camila," the voice said before it hangs up. I could not believe it. It was all according to plan and I will be happy to dance for her.

"yes!" I screamed before I went to grab myself the towel and went for a quick shower. I have to look presentable for Ms. Lisa. I have all the necessities that I need as I just bought them. I can tell you this will be so much fun.

Unknown's POV

"has she fallen for it?" A woman asked. The man smirked at her.

"yes, and it would be easier if you're not being jealous," he said. She scoffed at him.

"as if I would be jealous of someone like you," she sneered at him. He chuckled before he got up from the chair and walked up to her. She stumbled backward before her back hit the walls. She gasped as he put his hands on either side of her.

"then, shall I make you jealous again all over me when women looked my way?" He asked her, the smirk was playing on his lips.

"I would like to see you try," she replied as she snaked her hands around his neck.

"with pleasure," he said before what was left was slow breathing and moans.