Mysterious CEO's Last Surrogate novel Chapter 12

Loney went to his head office to take care of some urgent matters. As soon as he took of his safety booth and hard hat, his secretary Marie walked in. She held an envelope in her right hand. Loney frowned in suspicion. “Why didn’t you call to inform me that there was a parcel waiting for me? What if I hadn’t come here?”

“Ernest told me that you were on your way here,” she smiled.

“I see you and your bodyguard are getting close,” Loney wasn’t angry but his face was grim.

An embarrassing smile crossed Marie’s face. “It’s not like that. He received the parcel when I was preparing a report.”

Money observed her discomfort and dismissed her, “Call Carlos for me.”

Carlos entered his office as soon as Marie stepped out. Money attention was in his computer as he spoke, “How long have you known that Ray was here in Mexico?”

Carlo wasn't surprised at Loney’s sudden question. Money doesn't always allow  him to go everywhere with him but he also wants a job done as soon as he gives the instruction. He hates surprises. “Last week so I sent Jonax after him.” Jonas is a deadly assassin who never misses his target.

Loney’s phone rang when he was about to utter another word. The caller ID showed Ray so he answered it instantly. He wasn't expecting good news anyway. Carlos excused himself as soon as Loney answered the call.

“Ray, what are you doing here in Mexico?” Loney asked directly. He didn't bother to find out Rays reason for calling him.

“I never heard of any law forbidding me to travel to this country,” Ray responded in a rather disturbed tone.

“So why did you call me then?”

“To congratulate you. Two of my men are down because of you and one of my warehouses worth 100 million burnt to ashes.” Loney could feel the vengeance in his tone and intended to match up to it. He knew that only Jonax could succeed in something like that, yet, he didn't show it.

“Oh, believe me, I don’t know what you are talking about but I sure had so many problems with my machines recently.”

“Come on, that is nothing compared to 100 million, and besides, you are the king of those machines. My spies weren't smart enough. I know they couldn't cover their backs well.”

“You are wrong, if those machines were destroyed like you planned, I wouldn’t have lost millions too. But you are right, my passion machines saved them. So what about you? What is your passion? You can’t save your warehouse or your people?”

Ray knew that Loney was mocking him. He instigated his spies to cause damage to Loneys machines. Yet, he had never thought that Loney would send an assassin like Jonax. Ray himself had received a severe warning about he escaped by a thread of luck. “Why are you being difficult, Loney?”

“You are the one who started it. I should be the one asking that question,’ Loney solemnly countered.

“You better watch your back, Loney, you might just lose something valuable.” Ray wanted to scare Loney into giving in.

“You know that I have nothing of value.”

“Not even your life?”

“Haha, you know that my life means nothing to me. I won’t leave a widow or a child behind.”

“So what if your life is what I am after?”

“haha, then you should know that I won’t go down without a fight. You better be prepared.”

“Loney, I will see you soon. I shouldn’t have caused your surrogates’ miscarriages. I should have waited for them to give birth and kidnap your babies for ransom.”

Loney was hurt at Ray’s confession. Though he suspected it, hearing the truth directly was very painful. “It’s a fact that I am always a step ahead.”