"Didn't expect to get such honorable invite from the Monk himself" Edward James said as he entered inside the monks private living room.
"You're still the same just as you've always been_ care for some?" The Monk master said then asked if he cared to have some of his INFINITY wine but Edward James gave him the side glance.
"It's not poisoned and I won't dare kill my_" he was saying but was interrupted
"Master you're here I've been searching for you" came the voice as she walked in with care but stopped when she noticed the master wasn't alone to compose herself.
"Glad you are here now, sure you've met my daughter Olivia Roy James; my dear here's Edward James of the James multi global company and also the second stakeholder to the S market". The Monk introduced them
"Never new Monks get to give birth or get married" Edward James said to the Monk but he's gaze where on Maria.
"Am not biologically related and it's a pleasure to meet Mr James" Maria said with her hand stretched out to which Edward James took. He had intended it to be slight handshake but the effect of those hands on his made him hold onto her hands a little longer.
"You've sure raised a pretty brilliant daughter with a lot of skills I most say" Edward James told the Monk who looked at Maria with questioning eyes
"Father it's nothing I was just playing around" Maria said glaring at Edward James but he wasn't done with her.
"Am sure the Monk master didn't raise his daughter to be out late in the night and_" he kept on saying but Maria interrupted him
"What are you trying to do_ master am sorry I was out late last night I went to ' see my daughter' . The last part was not voiced out but the Monk master read her lips understanding what she meant causing him to sigh shaking his head.
"Well son, I'd love to ask you some personal questions regarding your parents" said the Monk.
"There's nothing to ask and why my late parents?" Edward James asked in return now curious
"Have you ever tried to investigate the course of their death?" Asked the Monk starring up the animosity in Edward James.
"What do you mean?" He asked with furrowed brows.
"It doesn't work that way Mr Edward James you get to answer every question thrown at you" Maria said rolling her eyes at him but he found it funny how her little actions reminds him of a certain someone.
"Am sure Mrs Roy James husband should be in need of her or probably her kids" Edward James said but Maria scoffed trying hard not to voice her thoughts.
"I didn't investigate and didn't have a reason to suspect any fowl play except now you made mention of it" Edward James said to the Monk but he brought out his phone and quickly sent some messages.
"Tell me what you know" Edward demanded but Maria scoffed at his commanding tune
"My father isn't your employee, learn some manners by saying Please"
"You suer got a sharp tongue to run S market but hope you got the brain as well I'd be embarrassed if you don't" Edward James told her and she walked up to him, the dark circles under his eyes made her want to run her fingers on his slightly grown whiskers but she quickly restrained her emotions but these swift change in emotions didn't go unnoticed by Edward James but he took it as how other female folks droll at him.