Issa Maobin

'I have sent my father's driver away, he will use mine. May I ride with you' Nate asked

Michael said nothing and walked towards his own car. He sat inside for awhile and opened the passengers door for him to sit.

They rode together in silence before Nate spoke.

' I understand if you feel to keep your guard up around me, but I actually wanted to speak with you'

' If it is about what is going in the company, I will not be sharing anything with you.' Michael said bluntly

' Okay, but I want to ask you a question, can I?'

' Ask'

' Do you know Issa Maobin?' Nate asked

Michael halted all of sudden causing him to nearly crush into a pole, he said nothing and resumed driving

' I will take that as a yes, do you know if she is still in the country?' Nate asked

' I do not know and why would you ask me. I knew her only briefly when I was in college.'

' So did I, are you trying to say you do not know where she actually is?

' Did I stutter? and why are you asking me all this, I have a lot on my mind right now. I do not wish to talk about her.'

' My father's company is also facing similar situations, before arriving here and received an email that read, ' meet me when is morn and dusk, where the hall is neither white or white. Issa Moabin',

he continued, ' The name sounded familiar but I just could not remember where I had heard it, it only clicked after a couple of days. I could not make out what the message was about but I think there is more to it and probably this might lead us to who is doing all this, I knew her because we were classmates but I never spoke to her'

' By the person, do you think Issa is capable of something like this or you think someone is using her name?'

' I don't know yet, but have you not received something similar, try as much as I can, I cant tell if it is an excerpt from a poem or something else. These happenings have neither head or tail'

' I don't want to associate anything to what you are saying now. I did her no wrong, so I do not why she would want to do something like this, but I know someone who might know where she is'

Nate remained silent for awhile and said, ' let's go there'

Michael did not think when he said that, he did not know this situation had to with said girl, Issa Maobin, was a wild girl in college but she was also a serious person at the same time. Michael was drawn to how frivlouus and serious she could be at the same time.

She had a care free personality and came from one of them most affluent families in the country. Yes, he dated her but one time she came to him saying they could not be anymore giving no reasons. He was very hurt but she looked to have her mind set and there was nothing he could do about it.

The next time he saw her, she was hanging out with one of the boys from his friend group. He did not speak to her again till they finished school, but now that Nate mentioned it, he noticed he did not see her during their last college days.

He stopped in front of a simple building, though simple, the building looked exquisite and had looked to be of expensive taste.

' I came here once with her, her grandmother leaves here. They very close. She should know where she is' Michael said.

They got out of the car and headed inside. The place was so quiet one would think no one lived there.

Michael pressed the bell and after awhile, a woman peeped through a small space in the door.

' Hello, please is grandma around?'

The woman suddenly looked pale and opened the door fully.

' She is not here, why do you want to see her'

Michael said nothing and looked at Nate who looked so relaxed, though Michael could tell he was far from it.

' We were classmates with her granddaughter, Issa Maobin. It has been awhile we heard from her and was wondering if she could tell us if she knew of her whereabouts '

The woman stood silent for awhile and gestured for them to have seats.

' Helen had a granddaughter, yes, but i do not know of whom you speak of. She is called Ella'

Michael's face twisted as he did not know what was going on. ' I personally came here with her, Issa Moabin and they seemed to know each other. They looked very close, she even showed me pictures of when she was an infant. She even has the family last name'

' Do you have a picture of the person you speak of?' the woman asked

' I don't think I have....'

' I do' Nate said and fished out his phone from his pocket.

The woman stared at the picture and smiled, this is Ella, she must have told you a wrong name.

' But.. grandma called her Issa,' Michael mumbled

' Can we talk to grandma personally?' Nate asked

' She has passed on' the woman replied

' What of....... Ella?' Michael asked

' I do not know, but here is her last address'

Michael left the house, he did not want to add this to his problems but something did not feel right. The woman who spoke to them even sounded suspicious.

' I have to go to my office' Michael said and drove away

He was met by Olivia, she looked so forlorn and tired. He had to admit he was overworking her but he could not help it. They were losing to the enemy.

' Sir, please look at this' Olivia said extending his tablets.

Michael suddenly sat upright and grabbed the tablet, he asked, ' When did you get this? put me through Hanson right now. Is this is a game or something.' he said fuming

Hanson White owned the Whites Shipping company like him, it was passed down to him by his father. Michael would not say they were friends but they were quiet close because they did business together. White had helped him greatly when he began his ambition to make the company bigger.

' He is here' Olivia announced

Michael stood up and motioned for Olivia to let him in. Hanson walked in ever so casually, with a slight smile. He was smartly dressed as usual his hair styled perfectly. Hanson was a ladies man, he had the Asian idol look, he was actually two years younger than he. He appeared timid and weak but that was far from it. He was a very intelligent and tactful in business.

' I was on my way to see you when your secretary called' Hanson said turning serious all of a sudden.

' You've seen it then, I guess'

' Mm, I have had people track the goods since it went missing, and they saw nothing and now one just pops in the middle of no where, with the container empty. I hope it does turn the same for the rest.'

' Did that container contain only my products?'

' It did not, Jay and PP's also had theirs in there'

' Jay and PP's, is this their first case ?'

Hanson shook his head, ' We should talk and find ways to settle this once and for all it is taking a toll on me.' he whined

' That is why I called you, but I feel here is not safe, my place, tonight. Is that okay?' Michael asked

Hanson nodded and stood up to leave, he turned, he asked hesistantly.

' Have you perhaps gotten a text or email of some sort?

Michael did not look up from his tablet and said no.

' Wait, what did you say?'

He asked alarmed as the question registered