Chapter 4 - Mystery to solve (2/2)
Once Joshua heard about Noah, he prepared to return to the country. However, his plane was canceled because of extreme bad weather. After three days, when the weather finally cleared, he boarded the plane without further delay.
Meanwhile, Ian had managed to collect all possible information on Marcus. As Marcus had confessed, his bank account had received a cash transfer of 1 Million USD several days before the murder attempt. Besides that, he couldn't obtain any details about the account from which the money was transferred. It was a dummy account and had been closed after the transaction was completed.
Ian sighed. He had been sitting in Noah's office for a long time. His shoulders had become tense and his neck ached.
”How I wish I could get a Thai massage.” He could only wish. He was having a migraine, the incident had taken a toll on his health.
He dialed Aria's number, only to go to voicemail. ”I hope everything is alright.”
The door to the office opened abruptly, with a bang and Ian did not have to guess who it was.
”Joshua.”
”The one and only.”
”How was your flight?”
”It was boring. I flirted with the air hostess, but she was already married. It was a waste of time, although she was interesting. There were not many beauties on the plane, you know. Oh, I hate flying on a private plane. By the way, have you managed to get a girlfriend at least now?” Joshua teased.
Ian ignored his question. ”Are you not going to ask about Noah?”
”Nope. You are sitting here, in the Underworld Base, instead of being at the hospital. I assume he is out of danger and in safe hands.”
Ian smiled. ”Have you managed to track down the account details?”
”Are you doubting my skills, this genius hacker skills? God, people cannot recognize talent at all.” Joshua wiped his nonexistent tears.
”Stop being melodramatic.” Ian glared at him, making Joshua shut up. He placed a folder in front of Ian and stretched his legs on the desk.
Ian opened the folder only to seethe in anger. ”Caroline Turner.”
”Do you know her?” Joshua asked, yawning.
”Yes, she is Noah's girlfriend.”
Joshua straightened himself, now listening to Ian with utmost interest.
”Noah had a girlfriend! When did that miracle happen? It looks like I missed out on a lot of things while I was vacationing. Damn. Anyway, why would she harm Noah? What was her motive?”
”I am wondering the same. What would she gain by harming Noah?”
After a few moments, Joshua stood up and walked towards the door. ”Get up you lazy bum. We have a mystery to solve.”