Day Twenty Two…
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'Are they done with their negotiation?' Nathan mused to himself.
"Mr. Sparks, are you there? Don't be surprised! Your girlfriend, Abigail, was the one who gave me your number," Mr. Hiroshi explained since Nathan remained silent from the other line.
For some unknown reason, Nathan suddenly felt guilty at the mention of Abigail's name. He just argued with her and he yelled at her, telling her some harsh words.
"A-Abigail… she left the hotel as soon as we returned… I can't bring her with me," Nathan informed Mr. Hiroshi since the old man was asking Nathan to come to his room together with Abigail.
How would he bring Abigail? She already left the hotel since he sent her away. Chantha might be escorting her now to the mansion. Nathan just messaged Chantha a while ago to follow Abigail as she went out alone.
"Oh. It's fine. You can come here. I will just discuss some things with you. Is that okay with you?" Mr. Hiroshi toned down a little bit when talking to Nathan. He was no longer scolding him unlike before.
Nathan didn't want to let go of this opportunity so he agreed. "Okay. Mr. Hiroshi, I'm on my way now. What is your room number?"
"1401. Go now. I will be waiting." After saying that, Mr. Hiroshi hung up the phone.
Nathan approached the front desk and took his keycard once more. He needed it to go back to the restricted floor on the 14th floor.
"What happened to their negotiation?" Nathan was still wondering. Ten minutes ago… Before they arrived at EDSJ Five Star Hotel, Nathan heard from his spy that the Dragon Lord was already in the hotel and was talking to Mr. Hiroshi's right-hand man.
He thought Mr. Hiroshi and the Dragon Lord would already discuss their deal. Who would have thought Mr. Hiroshi would suddenly ask him to go to his room for a talk?
'Eh? What if the Dragon Lord is also in his room? Will I be able to meet my new rival?' Nathan asked himself, tracing his steps towards the elevator.
He stood there, waiting for the elevator to descend on the lobby floor.
Ding!
When the door slid open, Nathan and the Dragon Lord of the Red Dragon Mafia met each other's eyes. The Dragon Lord was the one who looked surprised to see Nathan.
Nathan just maintained his blank expression, ignoring the Dragon Lord's presence. Though he recognized him, Nathan pretended that he didn't know him.
When the Dragon Lord stepped out of the elevator, he already had a dark expression on his face. He was moody since Mr. Hiroshi canceled their meeting. The second reason was that he saw Nathan Sparks in that same hotel.
'What business does Nathan Sparks have in this hotel?' The Dragon Lord sized Nathan up from top to bottom and vice versa. But Nathan just walked past him, taking the lift.
Nathan just gave him one last glance before the door of the elevator slid close. That was their first close encounter after so many years.
The Dragon Lord stayed rooted in his spot, his eyes were still fixed on the elevator. He clenched his fists and gritted his teeth. Meeting Nathan today was unplanned. He had the urge to throw a punch at him but he restrained himself. Fortunately, Nathan pretended not to know him.
One minute later, the Dragon Lord left with his few bodyguards. Aside from Nathan ruining his mood for bumping into him, the Dragon Lord was still disappointed as he didn't get to see Mr. Hiroshi today. He had a bad feeling about this.
'Did the Clan Leader of the Sawada change his mind? Damn! I have to find out the reason why!'
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Meanwhile, at Mr. Hiroshi's VIP suite, Nathan finally arrived, ringing the bell outside his door.
Ding! Dong!
Ding! Dong!
The door was opened by Mr. Hiroshi himself. He greeted Nathan with a warm smile on his face.
"Come in, Mr. Sparks."
Nathan expressed his gratitude before entering the room. He looked around and found out that Mr. Hiroshi was alone.
Mr. Hiroshi led him to the sofa, inviting him to sit down. When the two finally settled down inside, Mr. Hiroshi started the conversation.
"I called you here because Abigail recommended you to me. She mentioned that you could help me in finding my missing daughter," he said, not cutting the chase.
Nathan was taken aback for a moment. He had no idea that Abigail did something to make this possible. Now, Mr. Hiroshi was seeking his help. How about the Red Dragon Mafia? He thought the Red Dragon Mafia would be the one to help Mr. Hiroshi in searching for that person.
And what did he just say? He was looking for his missing daughter?! Nathan was at a loss for words as he didn't know how to feel about this.
Then Abigail's face popped up in his mind. 'Damn! I blamed her and I was rude to her, not knowing that she already helped me get close to Mr. Hiroshi. Fuck! I said many harsh words to her.' Nathan began scolding himself inwardly. He was feeling guilty and he didn't know how he would face Abigail after this.
"Mr. Sparks, hello? Are you even listening to me?" Mr. Hiroshi waved his hands in front of Nathan as he looked distracted. He was not paying attention to Mr. Hiroshi's words.
"I'm sorry about that, Mr. Hiroshi," Nathan bowed his head, apologizing to him.
Mr. Hiroshi just raised his eyebrow and asked, "Did you fight with your girlfriend again? Was that the reason Abigail went home first?" Mr. Hiroshi had his suspicions. Just a while ago, Abigail and Nathan were together. But now, Abigail was not with him. Mr. Hiroshi assumed that the two had another argument… a lover's quarrel between the two!
Nathan didn't know what to say. It was his fault. He jumped into a conclusion right away. He didn't even let Abigail explain. He became stubborn, not listening to Abigail. Now, he regretted his actions.
'Damn! What should I do to fix this? I am too embarrassed to face her…' Nathan wanted to hit his head for the mess he created.
"Ahem. Based on your expression, I can conclude that my assumption is right! Tell me… did you make her cry again?" Mr. Hiroshi interrogated him. He was now looking at Nathan with a serious expression on his face. He even crossed his arms over his chest as he faced him.
Nathan could only look down as he admitted his fault. "I know… It's my fault."
Mr. Hiroshi gave him a smug smile and mumbled, "Good thing that you know… it's your fault!"
"Go and make up with her. Reconcile first. I won't talk to you unless Abigail forgives you!" Mr. Hiroshi was now sending him away. He was disappointed since Nathan fought with Abigail.
"I was supposed to ask for your help. But you seem irresponsible in handling your relationship with a woman. Tsk…Tsk…"
Nathan couldn't refute that. But he wouldn't give up that easily.
"Mr. Hiroshi, please give me time. I will definitely help you."
"Shu! Fix your relationship first and apologize to her." Mr. Hiroshi already pointed his finger at the door, motioning Nathan to leave.
Nathan could only sigh in defeat. He had no choice but to leave.
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