Elaine's POV;

It has been a week since I told Atlas everything. Stephen still steals money and then makes me erase the evidence while asking for a copy of it. I tried finding out where he keeps the evidence and the only thing I found out was that he keeps it at his house but when I told this to Atlas and Mike, they both said that they've already looked there and he has taken it somewhere else.
Yesterday I found out that he keeps it at one of his bar that he owns, but Atlas told me he already checked there and there isn't anything over there. The only obvious place would be his office, but it's not there either because I know he takes those files with him when he leaves the office.

I wish I could do more to help. But Atlas wouldn't let me. I don't get why he is so protective of me...although I have to admit I do kind of like it when he's like that.

As for Dylan, he went to jail for a night but was released. And even though he doesn't keep an eye on me, I still feel like there is someone watching me wherever I go.

That day I again snooped around a bit, and I found out some another bar type place where Stephen keeps the evidence. Now I would've told Mike and Atlas first just as they told me to, but this time I decided to confirm it first before I tell them.

So after my work was finished, I told Atlas that I was going to Jackson's place. I know I lied but I don't want to be useless by giving them wrong information.

I took a taxi and went to the bar whose name I learned about. The bar was weird. I've been to bars before but this one was really weird. Especially when there were people staring at me. I was told that Stephen would come to this place tonight, that's why I thought I'd see if he has the files with him or not and where does he keeps them.

After fifteen minutes of standing across the street where the bar was, I decided to go home. There are gangsters type people all around and a few of them looked scary and even the girls looked scary, and they were all smoking cigarettes or drinking or doing drugs.

I couldn't find a taxi so I walked. After half an hour of walking I was a bit away from that bar.
The street was all empty and there were no sign of any taxi. That's when I saw a bike at a fast speed come near me. It made a screeching sound as it stopped right in front of me. If this bike hadn't stopped, it would have hit me.

I move a bit back as I don't know who it is. But then the guy riding it, takes his helmet off and that's when I know that it's Atlas. What is he doing here? He looks angry. He looks like he could kill someone.

"Oh god, Atlas I'm so sorry. I know you said-" I stopped talking as he suddenly hugs me.
What? My whole face went red at this. He caressed my hair and said, "You idiot! You scared me." His grip on me tightened

"I'm sorry, I just wanted to get that evidence for you." I said

"What would've happen if Stephen caught you? Don't ever do this again. I told you, leave all this to me." He said as we were still hugging.
He then let's go of me, although he is still holding my hands. My heart was beating fast and my face was all red and as I looked at him, I realised he was also blushing.

"Let's go." He said as he then gets on the bike

"Thanks" I said as I got on.

The next day, I was working overtime and mostly everyone had gone home. I was going to Stephen's office to hand him the files. But he wasn't there. I couldn't see Dylan anywhere as well. So I looked around for them a bit until I heard someone arguing.

I went to the source of these voices when I saw Atlas, Mike, Stephen and Dylan.

They were all talking about something and I couldn't hear it all properly, but Atlas looked angry. What is going on? I kind of started eavesdropping as I didn't want to go there and interrupt. Also I wanted to hear what they were arguing about.

"Grow up, Atlas. What has happened, has happened. It's been so many years since that incident. It was all an accident. You surely can't blame me for it?" Stephen said

"Was it just an accident? They found evidence that someone was responsible for the fire as they found proof, yet you still say it's an accident." Atlas replied

"Well what do you want me to say? That I killed your father? There, I say it. I killed your father. In fact that guy deserved to die. He wouldn't invest in things where I knew we would've earned double money. He was all about rules and not doing something illegal. Such a stupid man. He was too good for such a dishonest world and that's why it's good that he's no longer here." Stephen said as he smiled, "I put that fire at the office just to get insurance money, but he went in to save those little pests who were nothing of importance. It's his fault for dying. I didn't tell him to jump into the fire and be a hero."

Was he serious? Stephen killed Atlas's dad?! I look at Atlas who suddenly punches Stephen in the face. Just as Stephen is about to fall due to the blow he got to his face, Dylan helps his stand.

"You.." Atlas said angrily as Mike holds him back, "Atlas stop, it's no use."

"Remember what I told you before. If you do anything, I won't hesitate to do it." Stephen said as Atlas and Mike then walked away. I feel so bad for Atlas.

"Dylan go call Elaine. She was to give me the files today. Where is she?" Stephen said as Dylan then starts walking towards my office. Oh shit. I quickly walk away and go near to my office, where Dylan sees me and tells me that Stephen is calling me.

As I step in to Stephen's office, I hand him the files and I'm about to leave when he stops me,
"I need to talk to you." He said as he nods while looking at Dylan.
Dylan goes somewhere and after a few minutes comes back with a file.

"I have something I need you to do." Stephen said

"I won't do anything for you." I replied

"Yes you will. Now you see, there are some people who are after this file, and I don't want to keep it with me, because that's the most obvious place. That is why I am giving this to you. Keep it safe." He said as he hands me the file

"You know I can take this to the police if I want to, right?" I said as I took the file

"No, you won't." He replied

"If you're again going to talk about how Atlas will go to jail due to this. I don't think so, that's not going to work. Because now I know that he won't go to jail because of this." I said

"I know." He replied with that same smile on his face. Stephen was a man who was always smiling. I really hated his smile.

"Then why?" I asked

"Do you know about Will? He used to work previously on the post that you're working on. He was a good man. A really good man who would do things exactly as I told him to do. Until he started becoming even more good and decided to go against me. He did something I didn't like. They are like that. The people who are too good for this world, they tend to fight against us people who are only trying to gain power and money in the world. So, I did what I had to do. Want to see what I did to him?" Stephen said as he was standing so close to me.
He shows me a photo on his phone. In the photo there was this guy, who was bleeding everywhere and there were so many cuts and bruises and I even saw some gunshots wounds and his whole face was so messed up that it was even difficult to recognise if this was a person. I felt like puking after seeing this picture.

"It's disgusting I know. But you see, I have a vision. And I can either compromise on my vision or I can compromise on other things. Since I can't compromise on my vision, I can compromise by getting rid of every hurdle that's in my way, even if it means killing someone. You don't want to end up like him, do you? That's why I suggest you do as I say and everything will be fine. Got it?" He said as I glared at him

"You're despicable" I said spitefully

"Why, thank you." He said as he laughed. I think he has lost his mind.

"It's late, you should go home. Take care." Stephen said as I walked out of his office. What just happened? Did he just hand me the evidence himself? But he also threatened to kill me if I showed these to anyone. I looked at my hand and they were shaking. Why? Is it because I'm scared or maybe it's because of that horrible picture he showed me?

I go to my office, grab my things and I check my phone to see that there was a message from Atlas. He said that he was waiting in the car.
I put the files in the bag I have and then I go to where he's waiting.

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