Chapter 87: Chapter 87
“I will never forgive myself for not being there to protect her.” Mark sighed running a hand through his hair. “But Sasha had nothing to do with this. Her phone was stolen at the airport as she said. The police report confirms it.” Mark tried to explain.
“And you believed those cheap lie’s? That woman tricked you into signing your divorce papers, what can’t she do? I never thought you were this dumb.”
“I understand your anger, David. You’re trying to pin this on me because you feel guilty for letting her go alone. I’ll let this slide for now since my wife’s safety is more important than wasting time fighting someone like you.” Mark stepped back checking his phone.
“You blame me for Melissa’s abduction, don’t you Johnson?” David asked charging forward. “Why don’t you say it to my face?” He shoved Mark but Mark stood his ground.
“Yes, I blame you for not sending enough security along for her protection and I blame myself for trusting you could keep my wife safe which you people couldn’t. Rather than picking fights with me, do a better job and find her.” Mark roared staring at David eyeball to eyeball with clenched fist.
"Stop!" Just then Mr Edward walked in stopping David from punching Mark.
“That’s enough, Melissa is in danger and someone tried to kill us. We have to plan carefully for our next move. Fighting and blaming each other won’t help.” Mr Edward spoke as he turned on the screen playing the surveillance video taken from the hotel.
“I’m sorry, I just feel like my mind will explode.” David apologized.
“Judging from the shock on Melissa’s face and her hesitation to shoot, I think the person who took her is someone she is familiar with.” Mark explained looking at Melissa’s body language ignoring David's apology.
“Who would want to take her and kill us?” David asked thinking of anyone Melissa might have been weary of. “I still don’t understand how they planted a bomb in the mansion.”
“Someone working in the mansion could have planted it. That’s why we can’t let them know we are alive until we find the person behind this.” Mr Edward said looking at the screen. “We have to find Melissa soon. Every minute we waste, we risk her life.”
“My team is checking every employee’s background and from the information I gathered, that bomb was remotely triggered. They watched us on the hidden camera waiting for the perfect time to strike. When we were in the same room. Whoever took Melissa wanted her to watch the explosion. I think this person wants Melissa alive.” Mark said.
“You think so?" David turned his gaze to Mark. "Is this the same person using Melissa’s identity?” David inquired.
“Yes. The police interrogate that hotel employee and it seems the person who sent her to call Melissa outside used the same name. They also found the man Melissa shot. He was dead with multiple shots in his chest. This is a person with no remorse, they will do anything to get what they want.” Mark outlined the information James had sent him.
“We have no lead. How do we find her now?” David slammed on the seat feeling useless.
“Son, this is not on you. Don’t blame yourself.” Mr Edward said to David taking a seat beside him.
“I promised to take care of her grandpa. If anything happens to her, I’ll never forgive myself.”
“This was well planned. If you had gone along, they might have killed you. Do me a favor son, and get your head on the game. Do what you do best and bring your sister home.”
“Thank you, grandfather.” David wiped his eyes looking away from the old man. Mr. Edward tapped his back with a smile on his face remembering how Luke used to do the same when he was young.
“I know where to find her.” Mark rushed into the room holding his beeping phone. “It’s not far from here, let’s pull all the men we have.” He suggested showing them the map they had to follow and Mr. Edward called for arms and more men from his company.
In seconds everything was mapped out.
“Be careful.” The old man hugged Mark and David as they walked out after formulating a plan to rescue Melissa.
“You had a tracker on her and didn’t say anything all this time?” David asked annoyed by Mark’s callousness.
“I didn’t say anything since I was waiting for her to turn it on. It only activates when you touch it in panic or fear.” Mark explained.
“So she knew when to touch the tracker?” David asked.
“No, she had no idea. I guess it took her long since she was tied up.” Mark said loading his gun.
“You are...I honestly don’t get how you put a tracker on someone? Which most probably can’t help.” David said getting agitated wishing he could punch him.
“Melissa got rid of every tracker I planted on her, so I had to improvise. It worked, didn’t it? We will save her no matter what.” Tapping David on the shoulder, Mark left the room and called his men.