Chapter 156 - Seeking Chris's help

"I went for a training to learn how to defend myself." Diana blurted, before Stella finally calm and listened to reasoning, as she's getting over emotional about it.

She's starting to shake, which worries her a lot. "Training? What training?" she asked.

A thought popped into Stella's head. "Can I have the gun? let me put an end to all this." She said and reached out her hand, but Diana held it.

"Mom I'm good. Dad knew about this." she said.

Stella was surprised. "Alex knew?" she asked.

Diana nodded her head. She wouldn't want her to stain her hand. Also, either Shane is bad or not; he's the man she has shared the same bed with for more than twenty years. If she killed him with her hands; it might traumatise her.

She didn't want anything that will affect the woman than she's already affected.

Instead of taking the remaining short moment they had left to argue; the two held each other and enjoy more of each other's warmth. Stella didn't question her anymore since she said Alex knew.

She realizes how the name Alex still meant a lot to her, but knew she lost him. "You've met your father." She said and Diana nodded.

She didn't pursue the taking of the gun anymore, because she knew that if she failed; Shane will dig heaven if possible, to find out where she got it.

"Ma'am are you okay?" A voice was heard from outside.

Clearing her throat, "I'm fine." Stella replied.

Diana's eyes darkened immediately. 'Those bastards!' she cursed in her heart.

"Okay ma'am." the voice said and left.

"I have to go now." Diana said. Raising her hand to Stella's shoulders, while she only stared into her eyes with reluctant gaze. "But I will be back. When I returned; we will be together and be happy." she added.

Stella isn't sure if the day will come, but still chose to believe. She nodded her head and reached her lips to Diana's forehead and placed a soft kiss on it.

Diana smiled with contentment. She didn't regret coming today and Stella couldn't complain much about her risking coming here. She's really happy.

Stella made her way out of the changing room first, while Diana came out a few minutes after. She headed toward the cashier and made her payment before leaving the mall.

She headed for her father's company after.

...

Meanwhile.

Shane was smiling nicely, while his shareholders stared at the big screen showing future plans and many more.

Each representatives from different departments in the company kept going forward one after another.

Hannah was feeling bored, but still paid attention, as she could feel Shane's stare on her.

She couldn't help but see the shareholders as idiots. Immediately the third person began her presentation; she has already detect an error.

She's well knowledged in this, but most of the people here are just rich people who don't want to lose their investment.

They were just rushing the plans and showcasing the important one. Like jumping to the gain, without proper explanation on how they will achieve those gains.

But the shareholders eyes were glowing at the possible income from those projects. Hannah is the only person who isn't fooled by all this, but still gotta do as Ethan told her.

She remained quiet and kept watching. Shane's heart ease as he watched the scenes unfold.

He's glad their hard work all through the night didn't go to waste and couldn't wait to hear the news that will make his happiness complete from the news tonight.

…..

Meanwhile.

Ethan held his hand to his head and creased his brow as he slowly got up on his bed. He sprung up immediately he recalled what happened before he slept off.

"Damn it!" he cursed and tried to rush off the bed, but felt weak and nearly fell down.

He slowly got up and headed out of the room. Sarah who had been on standby and worried that he hasn't eaten anything since last night, quickly rushed towards him as he approached the living room.

Before she could ask anything, "where's Diana?" Ethan asked.

"She left at dawn. She said not to disturb you." Sarah said, looking worried as Ethan's gaze is one of a scared person.

She couldn't help but wonder if something is going on.

Ethan left for Diana's room immediately. He made a quick search and as expected; the bag containing the unknown equipment, including a passport is gone.

Diana didn't say anything about leaving the country. She made it seem like she just needed to go for business related stuff in the nearby town, which might take her a day to return.

If she hadn't inject him and made him realize it's on purpose; he will be extra freaked out right now.

He quickly switched on her system and tried to hack in, but couldn't even go far. It's a dead end before he started something.

He didn't waste time and head back to his room to get his mobile phone and returned to her room. He dial Chris number immediately.

"Hey bad friend! leaving the country without notifying me and making me look like an idiot when I paid your office a surprise visit and got told…."

"I need your help." Ethan cut in and made him stopped his ranting.

Chris saw the urgency in his voice and calmed, "what do you need, ask away!" He replied.

It's nice to have a friend that's always ready to help. But it's not the time for Ethan to think about that. "I want you to help me hacked into a system. It's in front of me now, but I can't get in." He said.

Chris asked him a few info and within a few minutes; he began working on it from his side, while Ethan began trying Diana's cell phone, which has been switched off.

30 minutes later; Ethan's cell rang.  "Hey dude! I told you I can't get into your brothers cooperation system." Chris said.

"It's not theirs, it's my girlfriend's… f*ck! she's one of them now." Ethan was losing his mind already.

"Wait! your girlfriend?" Chris asked. He wanted to ask when he had one, but knew it was not the right time. "What's going?" he asked again.

"I will send you the footage of my villa's surveillance camera. Can you help me find her?" He asked.

"Sure man! send it over." Chris said.

It's the same method they used on Nathan. But in Nathan's case; the resemblance worked. In Diana's case; he will try by her outfit and possibly face, if she showed one.