scent of expensive cigars and the subtle aroma of aged leat

nd he was visibly upset. He paced around the office like a caged panther, his gaze darting

hief of police. He had arrived at the police station earlier in the day with

his gaze sweeping over the granite struct

rce, was a far cry from the sleek, modern structures that he was

ourage. He scrunched his nose as the air thick

and out, most of them too occupied with the task at hand to notice him. This was Theodor

ytime television show. He had expected her to pause on all activities and greet him. Maybe eve

taste for the mundane, the ordinary. He rolled his eyes at the woman and motioned for

to the moderately large space with

f despite having hundreds of officers working for him.

lding. This was the only good thing that Theodore liked about the office. N

a low rumble. "It's a pleasure

pointed at. He appeared to dislike the feel of the piece o

urveyed the man before him. The furniture was, by his standards, on its way

, no personal touches to soften the starkness of the room except a frame

yed him. Nicholas was not a poor man, not by a long shot but he lo

rts. Theodore could not see his feet but could

lete opposites and a stark example of individuals whose

over the man before him and the two i

Nicholas said and Theodore glanced at his men and c

y murdered children as young as seven," Nicholas took a sip of his coffee, "Your men are

es not phase me, sir," He looked up at the gu

ll my men

e and eating an unnecessary amount of pancakes" Theodore gritted his teeth and took a deep

could just reach over the

as they were told. Once the men were out and the door was

ing with disdain, "I knew you were quite the tight fisted

coffee. "Tight fisted is not what i would exactly. I simply prefer a function

ind inspiration in

work on his desk, "This is all the inspiration that I need, sir. What you're lo

hief Nicholas. It's a testament to my hard work, my ambition.

ffice, Mr. Hills. Or the.... Inspirations it is adorned with. It's measured by the impac

come here for a lecture on morality. He wanted help finding Han

ition of greatness," he said, his voice hardening. Nicholas smiled.

d "I need your help." Theodore responded. He hated uttering

eople had to come to me for help?" Theodore

nder threat of being ma

iked the young lady and could ha

g blackmailed by any chance?" That was the

cholas sat upright, wo

When did th

quietly. He knew that a strong bera

ent missing a few weeks ago? Why

rds and we haven't been ab

e anything to do with it?" Nicholas was studying Theodore with narrowed ey

utique's camera of Hannah escaping through the back door with her small bag held closely

om her home? A home that's filled with wealth for that matter

a disagreement and she decides running away is the best

go for couple'scounseling

Nicholas sighed and fought to s

f disagreement le

s of yours? That's a

ankly speaking, I have reason to believe

snapped. "Easy with that word" Nicholas chided and Theodore took in several shaky breaths to calm himself. "At f

nd

've cut off her credit cards and I'

ternally agreed with Hannah for leaving. He had been in the same spa

A reason that oddly enough freed from him suspicion but Nicholas was not going

r, Hills. You really should have reported t

running off at the slightest inconveni

ht for a moment, "What about the men that were in charg

all of this?" He sighed, "Y

I would love to have a wor

at my wife ran away whe

aving?" The question took Theodore off guard and for once he di

ing you to do is keep them around and wait for me to question them," he

alling me a

m was as dangerous as he was unpredictable. He needed to know that Theodore would not get in the way of his investigation

his affluence to influence. Nicholas was not one to allow hi

Theodore knew that for the time

y" He finally said a

found. Send me a photo of her

ing me through this" Theodor

rcastically, "Look on the bright side, a

ry, "Find my wife. I don't care what it takes," he rose

ffee and grinned, "And don't worry, we won't tell fo