Chapter 12: Chapter 12

Mr and Mrs Smith have been in a panic mood since they heard from their family doctor, doctor Ken.

Mrs Smith in particular being a woman hasn't been able to keep calm herself. She has been crying since she heard the news. Mr Smith wailed within him. As a man that he is and a wealthy one at that, he considered it pathetic for a man of his calibre to be caught shedding tears. He therefore bore it inside of him thinking of the best action to take.

Mrs Smith's panic level was just too high. "What are we going to do? We can't just sit here and do nothing. We have to do something. I can't lose my only son! Do something Elvis!" she wailed, gripping hard on Mr Smith's clothes. Mr Smith stopped on his track without saying anything, giving her the opportunity to hold him even more tight.

"Elvis why are you quiet? Ehn? Say something please!"

"Woman, let me think! I am thinking and your wailing is not helping matters. Calm yourself down and allow me to figure something out!" Mr Smith replied with anger, took her hands off his clothes and stormed into his room.

"Elvis, you walked out on me! Elvis you can't let anything happen to my son...You can't let us stay here and do nothing...Elvis!"

Mrs Smith ran after her husband screaming out words. It was unfortunate that before she got to his door, he already locked it from inside. She banged on the door for a few minutes before she retired to her own room sobbing silently.

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INSIDE MR SMITH'S ROOM

He held his phone close to his ear and waited for someone from the other end to pick up.

"Hello? Chief Kim? Can you hear me?"

It seemed like the network was fluctuating or something and he couldn't hear Chief Kim properly. He had to redial his line again.

This time he picked up and they spoke at length mostly on the project concerning work but he never brought up the issue of his son's situation. Since he was still unsure of the culprit of his son's attack, he couldn't trust anyone at that moment. Besides, the doctor has strictly warned him to not disclose it to anyone especially his friends and business partners since no one is sure the attack isn't from them. He should continue to act like he has no idea that his son was attacked since people believed that he traveled with his son.

He intentionally listened to hear if Chief Kim would mention or bring up any talk concerning his son but he did not. Although he trusted chief Kim as his friend and best person in the Elite group, he is still careful around people rivaling him. He knows his type. People like him can do anything to get what they want especially now that he is aiming for a post. Although he hasn't made his intentions known yet and only Chief Kim is aware of it.

Could the attackers be from his side or from Clinton's side? Clinton too has enemies and it could be from his side but nothing is sure at the moment.

He thought of involving a secret agent to find out for him who sent those people but still couldn't risk Clinton being attacked again. He has no security around him, only a lady maid who can't protect herself talk more of another person. He has to go home himself and investigate.

For a moment, he wondered about the particular maid that was bold enough to stay back without fleeing from the house. He forgot to ask Doctor Ken but the only person his mind went to was Karen.

As the chief maid and the one closest to the family, she might have taken it upon herself to watch over Clinton.

He had already sent one of his guards to go book tickets that would take them back home. He was already tired of his wife's nagging and couldn't deal with her restlessness.

All of a sudden Clinton is now 'her son'. He blamed Clinton in his mind. If he had listened to him and followed him to the USA, he wouldn't be in that mess. But all the same, he is still his only son and can't leave him at this point.

He continued to pace around the room impatiently waiting for the guard he sent on an errand to return with the tickets.

Suddenly his phone began to ring. He picked it up quickly. "Hello," he said into the phone.

"Whaaaat?"

Mr Smith had a shocked expression on his face.

"Check the other embassy, check if there's another way to get us in even if it's errrm illegal or something, I will pay….Yes...check it now!"

He dropped the phone on the bed frustrated at the way things are turning out.

"What is going on?" he asked himself out loud, confused.

The guard he sent to book tickets just gave him shocking news. That no flights are allowed to enter their country until further notice on the basis that there were contraband goods that entered the country through flight which they are still trying to rectify.

Everything looked as if it was all planned against him. Now his wife will have more reasons to nag him out.

He picked his phone up again searching for any contact that could help him make it, even if it's an illegal arrangement to get him and his wife into the country. He saw some contacts but his fear of revealing things to them held him back.

Calling Chief Kim for help would be very suspicious since he isn't due to be back in the country. Asking him for help would bring up suspicious questions which he is avoiding.The whole thing got Mr Smith so confused. He sat on the bed thinking of what best to do.

He can't allow his only son to die and he needs to be around him at that time since he can't give orders from where he is.

He went to the fridge and took a bottle of water, poured some in his glass and gulped all of it down at a go.

Mr Smith heaved out muttering 'this is trouble' as his eyes flashed across the room while his head continued to ponder on what to do. His son's life is at stake.