HAREM THE RULER
CHAPTER 16
Lazarus opened his door, his head throbbing in pain. With a quick step he walked to the workbench his hand pulled the second drawer, unscrewed the lid of the medicine bottle took two pills then swallowed them. "Armghhh!" one hand clutching the table, one hand holding his head. "Albert!"
Albert walked into the room, surprised to see the pained face of his Master. "Master!"
"Come in! Close the door."
Albert immediately closed the door, running a little towards his master. "You want me to call Doctor Theo? Or do I want to take you to the hospital?" dismayingly.
Lazarus sat his body in a chair, his headache a little better after taking his medicine. "No! Do not create unnecessary excitement. I just took the medicine, soon the pain will be gone."
Albert felt sorry for his Master, the other day he heard his Madam's cry that her Master didn't care for her, even when she had a miscarriage. Though all that is not true, he always accompanied his Master wherever it is clear that Lady Angela is the most important person in the life of her Master.
Albert still remembers a year ago when his mistress had a miscarriage, He and his Master were in Macau checking on a work project there. For the umpteenth time someone attacked his master, firing a bullet at his head. The incident left his master in a coma between life and death for nearly three weeks, when it became apparent that all the events that befell his wife were making him suffer even more.
Albert spoke up. "Sir, shouldn't you be honest with Madam? Explaining the events that befell you in Macau makes you unable to be here to accompany her during a miscarriage."
Lazarus let out a heavy sigh, his headache from the bullet still lodged in his head gradually disappeared. "No need, I don't want to add to the load. It was enough that she suffered the loss of a child in her womb, but I forced her to get pregnant but I failed to protect them both. It's my fault I can't take care of my wife and son, let me take it all."
"I do deserve to be hated by her. I thought marrying her would keep her safe from my father but it turned out that I was the one who put her in danger."
"Let everything go as it is now, before I annihilate all my enemies, I will not approach Angela. Let everyone know we're apart, so my wife won't be anyone's target anymore."
Lazarus raised his face to look at Albert, watching him carry a map in his hand. "Whatis that? What about the guy in the picture with my wife, you know that?"
Albert went forward giving the map in his hand. "This is a report of the man's life from his childhood until now, but his whereabouts are still undiscovered."
Lazarus opened the map, took out a few photos, recognized him now that his mind was clear. "I know that he, the illegitimate son of the Montana family, was abandoned and ostracized by all members of his father's side. But I heard he was given shares and inheritance by his deceased father. Hm, what do you think Albert? Wouldn't he be my partner if I helped him a little?"
Albert thought a little. "Maybe sir" he answered.
"Good sir."
"What about the spy? Can you force him to open the mouth of who's herd here? Was she also the one who gave Angela the drugs until she miscarried?"
"It's not him sir, I've tortured him but he says he doesn't know anything. His job is just to convey the situation here to his Master."
"Hm, we've only been getting two spies all this time. They're really careful."
"How's the house for Angela? Looks like he's moving in soon."
"Everything is in order, sir. You don't need to worry, the bodyguards are already in their positions unbeknownst to Madam."
"What about the information about the woman I'm about to marry?"
"I'm still digging deeper Sir, but while the information I'm getting is she's a very polite and classy woman."
"Hm... You dig deeper maybe we can get something that can be my US-card."
"Well, is there any more sir?"
"No! You can go"
Albert saluted and then resigned.
"Patience, one day I will repay those who make you suffer even if it is my father" he promised.
