Chapter 96: 96. New Problem "How can it be this soon? And what kind of medication was she placed on to have made her come out of a coma in such a short time?" Elijah Simons asked, his eyes narrowed as he stared directly at Jake.
"Boss, I’m just as shocked. I’m still trying to wrap my head around it myself. Everything happened too fast," Jake replied, frustration heavy in his voice.
He looked visibly disappointed, his jaw tight.
"We were still working on our plans to launch an attack on the Alpha and his family... then this news just came out of nowhere."
"You can go now," Elijah said, waving him off as he looked away, his face hardening. "I need to think. I need to work with my brain."
Without another word, Jake quickly turned and left the room.
The moment Jake stepped out, Elijah picked up his phone and dialed Mr. Frederick’s number. The line rang only once before it was answered.
"Hello, friend!" Mr. Frederick greeted with excitement.
"Have you heard the news?" Elijah asked, his tone sharp and to the point.
"Calm down, what news? What are you talking about?" Mr. Frederick asked, sounding confused.
"Maria is awake. She’s out of the coma. And she’s doing well," Elijah said bitterly, his voice thick with disappointment.
Mr. Frederick, although genuinely happy to hear the news, quickly masked his excitement. He had already noticed the displeasure in Elijah’s tone.
noveldrama "I haven’t heard anything about that," he replied carefully. "But why do you sound like you’re upset about this?"
Elijah scoffed. "Don’t you realize? If she had died and Bernard failed to get empowered with the staff of office, I would have automatically become the next Alpha."
"So, that’s where your mind is," Mr. Frederick said with a knowing hum. "But do you know that the same Maria you tried to kill could actually be the key to you becoming Alpha?"
Elijah frowned, confused. "What do you mean?"
"Maria helping you get the Alpha’s seat," Mr. Frederick explained patiently. "She’s a lady, Elijah. She’s not interested in ruling. All she wants is a normal life. But as long as Bernard is alive, she can’t have that. If we help her get the Gilberts out of her life, she’ll give us the staff of office willingly. And you will be named Alpha."
Elijah’s eyes lit up as the puzzle began to come together in his mind. "Now I’m starting to see the picture. But how do you know she isn’t interested in being Alpha?"
"Elijah, I have people close to her," Mr. Frederick said confidently. "My workers talk with her almost every day. I know what I’m saying."
Elijah paused for a moment, his mind spinning with new possibilities. "Okay, I get you now. How do we proceed to help her?"
"It’s a gradual process. Let’s wait for her to fully recover. When her mind is stable, she’ll be ready to work with us," Mr. Frederick replied calmly.
"Alright, friend. Thanks for your help. We’ll talk later," Elijah said as he ended the call.
As soon as the call ended, Mr. Frederick dropped his phone on the table and sat still, lost in thought. His expression tightened with concern.
Elijah Simons is too unpredictable. I can’t risk trusting him completely with Maria’s situation. I need to act quickly. First, I’ll tighten the security around her and keep close watch on her every step, he thought to himself.
Determined, Mr. Frederick called one of his men.
"Boss, you called me," the man said, stepping into the room.
"Tell the others who were watching Maria to stop immediately. I have a more special assignment for you all," Mr. Frederick ordered, his tone firm and deliberate.
The man quickly left to relay the new instructions.
Without wasting time, Mr. Frederick dialed another number. The call was picked up almost immediately.
"Good day, boss!" A deep masculine voice with a thick Italian accent responded.
"Andreas, I need you and your men here in Scotland by tomorrow. I have a very important task waiting for you," Mr. Frederick said with authority.
"Understood, boss. We’ll leave Italy tonight and arrive by tomorrow," Andreas assured him.
After the call ended, Mr. Frederick leaned back in his chair, a smirk forming on his face.
Now that Andreas and his men will be here soon, let’s see who dares to bring harm to Maria, he thought, his satisfaction growing.
This is going to be more like a chess game, but I’ll play using strategies that no rule book can predict. Whatever must be protected to win, I’ll guard with everything I’ve got, Mr. Frederick decided, smiling to himself.