Griffith mouthed Robert to speak. "Bo-boss…" but no voice could be heard. "…it's me Robert."

"Hmmm… where's Fred?" he's looking for his companion but the voice sound as if suspicious of his call.

"He's busy with the kids, he asked me to call you to ask what to do next…" he winced in pain on his rib cage when he moved.

"Liar!" the voice yelled. "..I know they caught you and now they're using you to track me." The man laughed. "…h.e.l.lo Griffith? Nice try, but it won't work for me." Griffith gritted his teeth as he answered.

"Whoever you are, I swear I'm gonna smash your face that you won't even recognize it." He hissed. He paid attention to the voice so that they could continue to track the location of the mastermind.

"Ooohhh.. I'm scared…" the voice mocked. "I can't wait for that day to happen. IF IT WILL HAPPEN." The voice laughed mockingly and hanged up the call.

Griffith wondered why that person knows him, and for the person to use voice changer it means that that person knew either Clifford or Ingrid. But why?

Griffith just sets aside his thoughts and focused on capturing the person behind all of this.

He called another set of his men who are just at their headquarters and are on standby waiting for his for his call. He sends them the address and without delay they went to the said address.

The men arrived at an old house. The place is haunted and it appears that it's been abandoned for decades. The trees are centuries old and the house is covered with wild climbing plants and dry leaves.

The men cautiously entered the premises and searched for a possible trap set by the enemy but there aren't any. Upon reaching the front door, the leader gestures that they should go separate ways. They slowly opened the door but to their surprise the inside of the house is fully furnished. The place appeared that the owner had just left.

"There's no one around."

They searched the house all over and there's no trace of a person, but they saw a telephone that is purposely hanged. And a note was left.

CATCH ME IF YOU CAN.

…♥…♥…♥

Clifford was informed by Griffith that they will take care of everything and that he will just inform him of any development in their investigation. So they decided to leave the school and went straight to Clifford's house. They are escorted by the bodyguards to ensure their safety.

Clark and Tristan are fast asleep in their arms. While on their way, Clifford said something to Ingrid.

"Ingrid, from this point forward or until the mastermind of this wrongdoing is captured, you and Clark need bodyguards."

"Bodyguards? Aren't we exaggerating things? We're not used to having bodyguards, Cliff. Besides, no harm is done."

"Exaggerated or not, you still needs it, I won't wait for the day that something may happen again before I give you tight security. Besides, you ask me for protection and that's my way of protecting you. Clark will be accompanied by Nanny Tess, your driver and two bodyguards everytime he'll go to school or anywhere without us. While you will be coming with me to go to work everyday…"

"Whhatt??? You'll fetch me every morning?" surprise is written all over her face.

"Fetch you? No, that's not convenient for me. You'll live with me instead. That's more convenient" Clifford did not bat his eyes when said it.

"Woahh, woaahh, wooaahh… stop right there, are you nuts?! But we haven't…" her voice trailed off when she realized what she just said earlier "..talked about it yet…"

She closed her eyes out of embarra.s.sment when she remembered that she suggested the wedding to be made the soonest.

"Did you remember something, my love?" Clifford grinned.

"Can you just be still? And stop calling me that." Ingrid complained.

"I can't seem to stop calling you that MY LOVE…" Ingrid rolled her eyes in annoyance at the same time Clifford laughed.

"Oh dear! I'm one lucky man indeed…"

Ingrid's phone buzzed and she took it from her pocket. It's from Liane. She sent her an article about Clifford and Vanessa had a thing.

she narrowed her eyes upon remembering that day.

she a.s.sured her best friend.

Upon arrival, they placed the kids in the master's bedroom and let them sleep. Ingrid informed Clifford about Liane and Frank's arrival later. So he instructed the butler to prepare a sumptuous meal for them and the guests.

After that they settled themselves in the living room. They sit there in silence. Feeling each other. But Cliff can't stand silence.

"Ahh.. I can't take this silence anymore. Can we talk?"

"Hmm, about what?"

"Our marriage."