The Billionaire's Lost Lover

Chapter 27

Hudson looked at his aunt and then at the bodyguards who were hovering around them, then he spoke very softly and explained everything.

Steffanie listened to him with patience and then her eyes sparkled with something and she said.

"Hudson your father might have told her that because he was scared that if you get involved with their project the killer might harm you, as for Callie 's theory about your dad being her first suspect, it can't be ignored, as your dad did threaten her. And Hudson even I would advice you to stay away from the project for some time till the killer is caught."

"Most importantly, Callie can't speak and its more dangerous for her and I know you love her and would do anything to protect her but you need to think sensibly here."

Hudson wanted to tell her aunt that Callie was not dumb but decided against it as it might attract the killer's attention. And Jayden and Callie had already decided to let the matter stay as it is and not to tell anyone that Callie 's has gotten her voice back.

Steffanie left after she had a long talk with Hudson and Hudson went to the ward next to the ICU to lie down, as he wanted to rest for a while.

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Jackson Harris stood in the doorway of the study and watched his wife. Steffanie's head was bowed as she sat at her desk and was immersed in her work.

"Honey, did you have your breakfast?" He asked lovingly.

She looked up, startled, as she was so engrossed in her work that she hardly noticed him coming in, then she looked at the time it was almost mid-morning. "Oh, you are awake, I had forgotten to eat my breakfast Jackson, how are you feeling."

He came over and stood next to her, and massaged her neck and tried to make her relax. "I am feeling much better love. How about Wanda? Did you get any news from the hospital?"

Steffanie was enjoying the massage given by Jackson and she let out a deep sigh and said. "Hudson had called early in the morning and informed me that she is still unconscious but doctors are saying she might wake up anytime, so we just need to wait and watch."

"I know she is a brat and can be a handful some time with her arrogance but who would want to harm her, is a big question. Hudson has the matter under wraps or if the media came to know about it, it would be very difficult to control them, from entering the hospital. You better go and eat something; I will join you in a minute." Steffanie told her husband lovingly.

He put a hand under her arm and helped her up. "Steff, no matter how important your work is, you can't avoid your meals, common now hurry up lets eat." He coaxed her lovingly.

Twenty minutes later they had both finished eating their breakfast and Steff was lying down on the bed and trying to relax her nerves, as she had woken up quite early and was busy preparing for the hearing for that day in the afternoon.

"Sometimes I think I work too hard and should take an early retirement." She said after a while. Jackson who was reading a book looked up and smiled at her.

"Are you sure? Because I will be the happiest if you do so." Jackson said.

Steffanie giggled and looked at her husband, who has been trying to tell her to retire and live happily at home but Steffanie was too dedicated to her work and did not want to sit ideally and had decided to work for another five years.

"I don't know honey but after last night, I am just wondering that it's really getting dangerous outside because of the killer who is killing innocent people. I feel its safer to be home. I mean look at Wanda, she might be greedy for fame and money but she would never do something illegal but still someone tried to kill her."

"I agree with you, its better to stay at home than go out and barge into trouble." Jackson said with an agreement,

" And I am going to make sure that you have added protection from now on. I will make a call to secret service today, as the killer is targeting women and I am scared of your safety." Jackson said with concern.

Steffanie got up and hugged him tightly.

"You worry too much, nothing will happen to me, as I have you to protect me. Oh, Jackson, thank you for loving and taking care of me always." Steffanie said softly.

"Don't thank me Steff, I am your husband and its my duty to love and cherish you and see that no harm comes to you." Jackson whispered softly.

They tenderly kissed each other and then Jackson pulled the covers up over her and returned his gaze back to his book that he was reading. Steffanie did not go to sleep right away but closed her eyes and thought for some time and a series of emotions started hitting her.

Callie's POV

The next morning I and Jayden arrived at our company, where we had never set our foot after our parent's death.

As soon as we got out of the car, we saw that all the employees had gathered outside the office to welcome us and Uncle Scott was waiting for us with a bouquet in his hand. Jayden and I looked at each other and smiled and held each other's hand as we walked towards him.

It felt so good to be able to come to the company our forefather had started and so many employees have been working for such a long time. We were both very nervous as well as excited, as this legacy has been passed over to us now and now that we have decided to stay, we needed to start from afresh.

Last night I and Jayden had a very long talk and decided to take over the company and wait till the killer was caught, so that we could start the project and I and Jayden are both workaholics, so we decided to check the records of the past fifteen years and know how the company is progressing, as we wanted to lend our ideas for better scope. Not that we didn't trust uncle Scott, who had been like our friend and legal guardian since our parent's death.

We needed to give him a break, so that he can enjoy his time with his family. After all he had sacrificed half of his life taking care of our business.

I smiled at him, as he handed the bouquet to me.

"Callie , Jayden , welcome to Clarke International group, I am so happy that you both are joining back." He took my arm and started introducing me to all the department heads of the company. I was smiling and shaking their hands.

Some were very young, some very old. It was really nice to meet them. But I could see sympathy in their eyes as well, as they thought I was dumb and wondered what kind of gossip was going around the company.

But the most interesting part was Jayden's presence beside me, as all the female employees were staring at him with admiration. I chuckled when Jayden caught my arm and walked side by side with me. He was older than me but he was a complete neat freak he can't bear any women touching him, apart from me and Scarlett and I always wonder, why he was still single.

"Why did you send Scarlett back to Budapest again, Callie ? That too when I was sleeping." Jayden whispered. I took out my pad and wrote.

"I had to wind up the work there and Scarlett is thorough with it, so I sent her as I was not willing to go. Why are you missing her?" I asked curiously.

"Why should I miss her, it's just that whenever you are with her, I am tension-free and need not be worried about you." Jayden explained hastily.

I smiled and did not say anything wondering, when will these two realize that they were made for each other.

After greeting the staff members, we got inside the lift to go up to the CEO's office.

As we reached our destination and the lift door opened, we saw a lady in her mid-fifties standing with a bouquet in her hand and smiling.

"Oh, my god, Jayden, Callie , it's so good to see you both and Callie you have the eyes of your mother so innocent and loving." She whispered.

I smiled warmly at her as she was the only person who was close to my mom, other than uncle Scott.

"Aunt Zenda, how have you been? You are aging like wine. You are looking as lovely as always." Jayden said happily smiled at her, while he took her in his embrace and gave her a big hug.

Zenda Walker the secretary of the CEO, was the most respected women in the whole office, as she was the only employee who had worked with the senior Clarke, as well as Callie 's mother Emily Clarke.

And Jayden would often come to the office with his mother and was well acquainted with her. Greta had tears in her eyes but after moving away from him, she quickly composed herself and spoke brusquely. " Master Clarke, everyone is gathered in the board room waiting for you to sign the takeover, please come with me."

Jayden walked confidently holding my hand and I was amazed at the way he controlled his emotions.

As we entered the boardroom followed by uncle Scott and Zenda, everyone got up and smiled at us. I was observing every one of them, as we entered.

After we were seated, Everyone started giving their introduction.

But what caught my attention was a middle-aged man whose name was Joey Gilbert, I think I had seen him somewhere but I don't know where. I couldn't place his face. I decided to ask Uncle Scott about it later, as I already knew that he was the head of the Finance department.