In the Last Chapter, we saw the nickname for Ryan's family's business. Here is the actual name.
'Ryan Lyre Holt' Indo thrummed his perfectly manicured nails against the wood of his desk as his other hand scrolled through the few articles he could find of his nieces' new love interest. Despite being suspicious of this... kid, his family ran a good business. Even did missions of recovering old ships or ship wrecks.
The coffee in his mug moved ever so slightly, and the door slammed open. He looked up.
"You THREW him out?" Isobel wasn't loud by any means but her voice could carry like a loud thunder. "You threatened him?"
Ah. Only took her a week.
The only two women Indo was ever scared of. He slowly closed the computer. "I don't think he's a good fit. We're in the spotlight and you need someone who can handle that, not someone who easily succumbs to pressure. He's too skittish."
Isobel glared and marched to his desk, pressing her two hands on top of it. "Did he threaten me? Did he threaten you? Was my safety in jeopardy? You HAD NO RIGHT." she slammed against the right. "He did NOTHING to you."
He pinched the bridge of his nose and inhaled deeply. "Dewdrop, your safety is always my top priority. Your mother's as well, I know you're mad and I know it seems nobody's good enough but I do my job with my gut. Just because he may be a good actor doesn't mean -" he earned a huff as she turned away.
"I'm not sixteen anymore. Im a fucking twenty two year old adult. I will date who I damn well please. I - I want to date him." She crossed her arms and stared down at him.
Indo spread his arms, "Then by all means. Look, clearly I won't stop you. He's -" he sighed. "You can do better. But you're right, I'm only here to guard your life."
They stared at each other as Isobel put her braid in a bun. He could understand, this was the third one she liked that he chased away. Not without good reason though, he was a goddamn reporter. The other wanted to take over the company and turn it into something benefiting offshore accounts. Both seemed nice, though had an ego. This one didn't. He hated she was right. He had no reason other than being protective of her. Ryan was technically innocent. Damnit something was off. He didn't care, he could feel it.
"I want one date of privacy tonight. He's free. If you can't give me that, then I'll order you away from him."
Indo raised an eyebrow. "I'm employed by your aunt, Dewdrop." He raised his computer again, content he won.
Isobel leaned in and whispered, "Wanna bet?"
Indo glanced up, "fine." He held a finger. "One date and at least bring your knife."
Satisfied, Isobel smirked and strode over to the door. "Oh and I mean NONE of you follow me." At least she shut the door on the way out.
Indo stroked his goatee as he read an article about Ryan who somehow started a scandal involving his boss. Scandal as in getting caught in an indecent position while going to find an anchor of a small ship. His lungs breathed a little easier and he knew he found it. The thing that he couldn't place. Ryan was gay. Indo swung his seat facing the window. What was he doing with his niece? It couldn't be about the money, Verzegeld, Ryan's business name was doing surprisingly well. Though when he thought about seeing Isobel dance and then the bathroom, Ryan's reactions made sense.
He smirked at the moon. Indo mistook his submissiveness as being scared. He tilted his head. He could use that to his advantage, try and see what he wants before his niece finds out. Fuck, this could break her heart.
A knock at the door before one of his own came in, "Sir, she's leaving in a blue car with the young man."
He brushed him off, "Leave her be." Isobel wouldn't take it well, however from his own research, it didn't look like Ryan's would either. Indo got up and smoothed out his suit. "I have a mission for you and Justin. I want you to find out anything you can about this guys' family. Not just what they do but how they present. I'm trying to find a motive and I think I found one. Have Justin be on the inside. I'm saying this because I think his family will sell him out to be something he's not."
"You mean lie to us about him?"
"Precisely. Using him or something. I couldn't get a straight answer out of him earlier so now it's our way. Don't let Isobel find out. Go." Zeke nodded once and Indo handed him the file, freshly printed, then dismissed him.
'Let her be happy. She doesn't want to listen, just let her enjoy it' at least for now he didn't have to worry about the asshole getting handsy on her. Now what did his family want then?
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