The Rhyme of the Depositary

TWO FOUR

"Anson." Alice surprised.

"Yes .. It's me, Alice. I told you I could ruin your life. Don't ever start a game if you can't accept the consequences."

"Damn you, Anson. You must release Daniel from the indictment. Isn't that all you? Don't you have the slightest heart? I just want to be able to meet Axel, that's all I want."

"Do you think you deserve to meet him? Believe ... Axel wouldn't expect a lowly woman like you to get into his life."

"You-"

"If you keep playing this game, I'll make sure Daniel suffers even worse. You're gonna languish because one of your sources of money is retiring early."

Connection interrupted.

Alice stood up with a deathly pale face. He looked at Daniel with a worried look. Does this man deserve the consequences of Anson's cruelty? What kind of mistake did he have that got caught up in this terrible situation.

"That call was from Anson, wasn't it? What did he say?" Rachel fretting

"Just a threat to stop my son's search." Alice gamang's.

Daniel smiled weakly. He understood the dilemma Alice was feeling. After all, a mother's soul will be difficult to separate from her own child.

"Do you know anyone who's an enemy of Anson's?" Alice asked curiously.

Daniel looked at Alice with astonished eyes, as if he was an alien from another planet.

"What are you planning, Alice. I won't participate in your crazy plans anymore. You can be killed at any time if you keep doing that." Daniel shakes. To balance Alice, it takes a man who is truly a strong character.

"Help me one last time. I want to know Anson's weakness." Alice insisted.

Daniel grunts. He gave up on the woman's will.

"I don't know what Anson's weakness is. But I know who is Anson's great rival and rival. His name is Kendrick Jafferson or often referred to as Mr. Dark, because of its ability to darken many prohibited items. One of them is the field of weapons as well, like Anson. They both have a tough competition. I heard they attacked each other openly, for fighting over territory in marketing and holding smuggled weapons." Daniel explains in detail. Alice nodded in satisfaction, not expecting Daniel to be endowed with such vast knowledge in the realm of the dark world.

"They are both very strong figures. No one dared to harass him directly."

"Is he a citizen of this country?" Alice asked. A plan began to form neatly in his head.

"Yes. He has dual American and Turkish citizenship. She has turkish blood from her mother, while her father is from LA."

"How old is he?" Alice is interested.

"Thirty-three years. Younger than Anson. He's very handsome, if that's what you meant by the question. But after the departure of his wife, he was very cold to all the women. So, throw away your intention to tease him. You're not gonna get anything if you get close to her." Daniel begins to understand Alice's way of thinking.

"You're not going to come near and try to ask for his protection, are you? You're not gonna throw yourself at another guy just to attack Anson?" Rachel is hysterical. He hoped Alice would not act crazy again. Just being in a relationship with Anson was long-tailed like this. What happens when you add Kendrick? Rachel must have had a heart attack right away if Alice did her crazy plan this time.

"I'll do anything as long as I can get Axel. If indeed I should attack and cripple Anson's dictatorship, I will seek a reliable partner for my mission. I need to get you out, too, Daniel. If the Kendrick you're talking about is that good, he can definitely get you out of jail and help me take my son from Anson."

Daniel and Rachel gawk in disbelief. I don't know what Alice's brain is made of. His way of thinking is unique.

"You and Anson have personal, not business, issues. Do you think Kendrick's willing to help you just like that?" Daniel stood up, patting his own forehead slightly roughly. Alice is a woman who is too difficult to control.

"I should try, right? Tell me where I can go to see Kendrick."

Daniel kicked the table, feeling helpless. From the start, he just wanted to protect this woman. But the more here, the woman actually deliberately plunged into trouble.

"You're so stubborn, Alice." Daniel smiled wryly.

It was that stubborn woman who managed to get him to know love and pain at the same time.

...

Alice stood majestically at an opening party of a subsidiary of a well-known company. Through the connections Daniel had, he managed to get an exclusive party invitation.

Alice walked smoothly down the wide courtyard that would soon be inaugurated as the private banking institution of the country.

Alice is suffering from dejavu. Fifteen months ago, she stood majestically at a party in search of a man willing to accept her as a mistress. Now, he was also standing here to look for men as well. The difference, Alice used to choose her target randomly. Now, he chose a special target that became his target.

Kendrick Jafferson's.

It shouldn't be too hard to find that guy. Daniel has provided Alice with all of Kendrick's close-up photos and confirmed Kendrick is the party's VIP guest. Alice waited eleven days just to come to this party. Everything he had planned. It should go according to plan tonight.

Only, since this party was a grand event attended with several senators as well, the atmosphere became too crowded and filled with reporters. Alice had trouble finding her target among the passing men.

Alice circled back the room that became the center of the party held. He's been around three times until his legs almost swelled up and still haven't found Kendrick. If this last round does not also get results, maybe he should go home empty-handed.

Alice almost cried out in delight as she watched a man, with a middle eastern and American cross-face talking to an old man in a black suit who seemed to be a businessman as well. There was no spoiled woman beside him. Maybe the information Daniel had was true. The man turned cold after the death of his wife.

"Mrs. Kendrick Jafferson," call Alice closer.

The burly man was a little surprised by the foreign woman. His eyes narrowed, as if he was remembering whether they had met somewhere.

"We have never met. But I need to talk seriously with you about something very important." Alice nodded in understanding Kendrick's confusion.

The old man who had been Kendrick's best friend before, left them. He knew enough to make room for them.

"I'm not interested in anything you're trying to offer, miss." Kendrick said sharply. Looks like Kendrick's cold demeanor isn't a mere rumor.

Alice laughed crisply. He had already dealt with Anson's attitude. Kendrick's reaction won't just make him back off.

"Do you know Anson Mallory?" ask Alice without further ado.

Kendrick's expression turned dark. He looked at Alice getting sharper.

"Are you the woman he sent? What's your real purpose?" Kendrick's a little tense. Next to her hand slid into her pants pocket, making Alice retreat all of a sudden. No one knows if the guy keeps a gun, right?

"Say ... I .. the woman Anson dumped." Alice tried to win Kendrick's trust.

"You? A wasted woman? What drama are you planning?"

Alice assessed the surroundings. Once he felt safe, he slowly approached Kendrick.

"I am Alice White, Anson's mistress. I had a baby and he took it from me." There was bitterness in every word Alice said. If this doesn't work, Alice is tempted to end her own life.

"What do you really want Ms. White?"

"Working together to attack Anson. You can beat the business, and I can take my son back."

...

Alice sat leaning against a large, very soft chair in the living room of Kendrick's mansion. Tonight, he was invited to visit Kendrick's house after he explained at length about his crazy plans for Anson.

Alice spent almost an hour just to give Kendrick a reasonable explanation. The man needs to be reassured with great care. Finally, Alice's struggle bore fruit as well. Kendrick is interested in building a partnership with him.

"Bir?" bargain Kendrick shuffling glasses and bottles filled with red liquid on him.

Alice nodded in acceptance of Kendrick's offer. Beer may be able to relax the nerves of his brain that began to tangle.

"So, you agreed to work with me, didn't you?" ask Alice to make sure.

Kendrick laughed at the words used by Alice. Cooperating? what did that woman offer to help attack Anson? In any case, Alice was below him. The woman could not contribute anything to him.

"The definition of cooperation is to contribute to each other sacrificing anything for the sake of a common mission. What sacrifice can you make for your intentions this time, Alice?" Kendrick is still keeping his distance from him. He stood a little away from Alice.

"I'll sacrifice anything. Money, assets, energy. I'll give it to you, as long as you don't ask for my life." Alice says steady.

"I have money, assets, energy, connections, abilities, names and many other things that are bigger than you have. Whether or not your existence has no major effect on me." Kendrick shook his head, feeling amused. Just this time he was approached by a beautiful woman just to work together to attack someone. Unfortunately, the woman had no more ability than she had before.

"Well .. I have beauty. You don't have that one thing, do you? I can use it if I have to." Alice said confidently.

"You mean to sell your body again? Do you think this time your assets could support your intention to attack Anson? You are so beautiful. But there are a lot of beautiful women out there too."

Alice closed her eyes. Kendrick's right. What does he have that Kendrick doesn't have that could make him contribute to this plan? Everything he has is worthless in Kendrick's eyes.

"Alright, you've already told me your point. If you're not interested in my offer, why did you invite me to your mansion?" Alice asked suspiciously. He looked at Kendrick curiously. Is Kendrick just gonna use it?

Alice stared at the alcoholic liquid she had absorbed. Could Kendrick have mixed something in this drink before he raped her? Or does he intend to sell himself as *******? He could have a covert prostitution business, right? The dark world always opens up many possibilities of such things.

Alice stood up slowly, making sure her body was fine. Nothing has changed. All of his joints are still functioning normally. So what is Kendrick planning?

"I don't have the intentions you're thinking of, Alice. You don't have to worry." Kendrick chuckled again at the innocence emanating from Alice's eyes. How can a woman as innocent as that get stuck with Anson's world?

"What do you want, Kendrick?" Alice started looking for her car keys. The subconscious alarm is on. There are danger signs that are starting to be detected. Alice must leave this place immediately.

"Sit, Alice. Let me explain."

Alice sat back down reluctantly. Oh my God, is his life coming to an end?

"I'm not interested in attacking Anson anymore. Soon I will retire from the dark world. Why do I spend so much energy attacking my enemies? I want a peaceful and quiet retirement. Maybe I'll be an honest businessman and active in some charity."

Alice was shocked to hear Kendrick. It seems from the beginning this plan has been wrong. How could he possibly approach the person who decided to repent? Oh my God .. what demons have possessed Alice before.

"Sorry Kendrick. I'm .. I don't know your intentions." Alice looked down, a little embarrassed. He must be like a demon to Kendrick. Attracting him to the black world when the man intends to return to the white world.

"But I'm interested in helping you, Alice." Alice raised her head in surprise. He didn't think he'd get that phrase.

"What?" tanyanya could not believe it.

"I'm going to help you take your son," Kendrick bargained, sounding sincere.

"What do you want for your pay?" Alice sounded confused. His attitude began to calm down.

"none. I'm sincere in helping you."

Alice nodded in disbelief. Not likely. In this world, there is a payment from every transaction that takes place. If something is not paid, Alice suspects that the consequences must be very large.

"Why, Kendrick? I'm not interested in hearing your joke"

Kendrick walked up to Alice with wide steps. This time, it's crazy to have to convince Alice.

"Did you know I have gynophobia? A kind of fear of women, especially beautiful women. My gynophobia isn't as big as it used to be, but it's still there."

Alice was confused. Is this why Kendrick is cold to women? Did he not have a wife before? Is everything just a show?

"It all started two years ago when my wife was murdered. He was killed in front of me by a woman, while I was half drugged, having no power to resist. I survived, but he died. Ever since then every time I see a woman, my memories always come back two years ago. My fear comes naturally."

Alice became increasingly uncomfortable with the stories she heard. What does Kendrick mean by telling me all this?

"Is Anson the culprit?" ask Alice to worry. Can this man be cruel?

"No. You think Anson's my only enemy? I have a lot of enemies out there, Alice."

"So why are you telling me all this?"

Kendrick looked at Alice's soft face. His smile began to be etched, yet it contained a lot of sadness.

"You remind me of my wife. Your innocence, your determination, even the look in your eyes. It was like I was seeing her figure again. Perhaps, helping you, could slightly reduce my guilt for letting him die so tragically. Besides, I was also once a father. I know what it's like to lose a child."

Alice mute. He caught much of the grief implied by Kendrick's facial features. The pain he was experiencing must have been great. Only those with great power can bear great tragedy.

"To take back your son, first of all, you must have a position strong enough to be able to fight Anson. Fighting him in your current state is just a waste of energy. He can destroy you easily" Kendrick said back at their initial talks. His expression returned to normal, covering up the remaining traces of grief.

"What do you suggest?" ask Alice gamang. He still can't believe Kendrick is willing to help him willingly.

"Married to me. Being my wife will strengthen your position."

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