"Raymond, the thing is until we don't get the concrete reason behind his disapproval, I think we should focus on saving Akira's life. I promise you that I will find ways for you guys to meet with each other till we excavate the root cause out of him", saying that David placed his hand on Raymond's shoulder to comfort him.

Raymond looked up at David and took a deep breath. Somehow his words blamed his broken soul.

Taking a deep breath again, Raymond picked up the file from the table adjacent to the sofa and started reading the clauses line after line. After reading every page he passed the paper to David for a double check to see if there were any loopholes in it which they could possibly use up for their advantage.

Suddenly seeing the seventh clause on the third page of the contract, a smile spread on David's face and he immediately turned towards Raymond and said,

"Voila"

And saying that, he showed the paper to Raymond.

Raymond looked at the clause and a smile spread on his face immediately.

"You are a genius David !!!", saying that Raymond looked at him with his eyes filled with appreciation. Somehow he had missed it, but it couldn't go unnoticed by the sharp eyes of David.

"I can literally hug you right now", Raymond said and chuckled slowly and then handed him a couple of pages more for his review.

They both read and reviewed the docs thoroughly again and discussed a couple of the terms with each other till they reached the final page of the contract.

David looked at Raymond and said,

"It's good to go. Just sign the damn papers now", saying that he took out a pen from the inside pocket of his jacket and gave it to Raymond.

Raymond looked at him and nodded. He knew that this deal was fixable now. So he didn't hesitate.

Taking David's pen, Raymond signed the contract paper at all the required pages and then took pictures of all the papers on his phone immediately.

As they got up to leave, the butler came to them again with a file and said,

"Mr. Walker had asked me to give you this file before you guys left the house."

"What is it?", Raymond asked as David picked the file.

"It's a duplicate copy of the deal which you just signed."

David looked at the butler first and then looked at Raymond all surprised.

Slowly a smile started forming on Raymond's face and then looking at David he said,

"That son of a bitch knew that we are going to sign it. I don't understand from where he has so much confidence in predicting what people will do."

"Well he knows your weakness Raymond and he had rightly tried to nip you in the bud. Plus with money and resources, you can bend anyone the way you want to. Just like the way he is bending you right now."

Raymond didn't say a word and proceeded towards his car and David followed him.

As they sat inside the car, Raymond turned towards David and asked,

"Did you get it all?"

"Oh yeah !!!", saying that David took out the same pen which he had given to Raymond for signing the documents and clicked on a small button on its side.

Suddenly an audio recording started to play.

"I heard you met the girl in London?"

"Click" and then David stopped the audio which was being played by pressing on the same button. Then very carefully he placed the pen back into his pocket and looking at Raymond he said,

"We will get him fair and square Raymond. Don't worry about it".