If Only..(Part 1 And Part 2 Included)(Under Edit)

Chapter 34 - Kairos

Jacob: That's where you decided you take your advantage?

Jackson: That's a wrong expression if you ask me. We are just willing to extend a helping hand.

Jacob: "We?"

Jereff: The Hawks.

Jacob: What will you do?

Jereff: Thompsons, the more the merrier.

Jacob: No. no. no. no. I can't let you guys do that. It can't happen.

Jereff: I know it can't. That's why I need you to pull some strings. If it gives rise to a price, we are okay with that.

Jacob: Listen to me, you punk, I have my values. Don't you dare try to bribe me.

Jackson: Hey Hey Hey, Chill there.

Jacob: I am not going to let your men stick their noses into our business. If that bothers you? You are free to walk out.

Jackson: Did your men crack the codes? I don't think so. We did. And, I reminding you once again. Even if you refuse to work with us, we will do it on our own. And, we prefer no one getting into our ways. Think about the returns of this deal, Thompsons.

Jacob: What codes are you talking about?

Jereff: Access to the real den. Now does it seem convincing?

Jacob: I have a question for you, Jereff Claros. You were dead against the department and brother helping us.

Jereff: I still am. But, you know what? I know how it feels when our loved ones' life is at stake. I failed to save mine. Take this as a small effort to prevent the next person from going through the same shit....as I did.

Jacob: Are your men okay with the collaboration?

Jackson: Our words are the last, anyway.

Jacob(Sigh): Even though I am not very keen on the deal. How do you plan to do it?

Jackson: Just give us some time to crack the codes. Till then, I just want you to take a back seat. Don't let your old man know anything about it.

Jacob: Do you have an idea that this can lead to legal actions?

Jackson: No. Because, once we have the information in our hands, we placed in on his table. That's where your role comes to convince him, as per the plan.

Jacob: Claros, that's...that's hard.

Jackson: But, not impossible.

Jacob kept quiet as Jackson kept looking at him, waiting for an answer. Jacob looked up at Jackson.

Jacob: I'm in. But, it still is giving my bad vibes.

Jereff: Corvett will now regret his birth. Well, that's our only motive at this period of time.

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The coding from the Hawks' side started, at Mr. Alvarez back, as agreed upon and Jacob stayed up to the act. The work from the department's part went on in the same pace, but the pace in the Hawks' part was constantly on an increase. Gradually, after sleepless nights, Hawks were able to see light on the results. Definitely, they did keep Jacob updated on the progress.

The whole procedure took around twenty days to complete. It was now time, they put down the cover, and lay the data in front of Mr. Alvarez. Afterall, he was the only person to decide, at the end of the day.

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Jacob and Jackson walked inside the Mr. Alvarez's office together. Mr. Alvarez looked up towards the door and furrowed his eyebrows expressing his curiosity.

They both waited near the door. Jacob walked up towards Mr. Alvarez as Jackson crossed his hands across his chest and waited in his place.

Mr. Alvarez: Jake!

There was a tension filling up in Jacob's mind, as he was uncertain of Mr. Alvarez's reaction to his undercover task. He took a deep breath and pulled up his strength to speak.

Jacob: Mr. Alvarez, there is something you need to know.

Mr. Alvarez: What?

Jacob: I got some..

Mr. Alvarez: Uh! Pardon me.

Before, Jacob could even initiate the talk, Mr. Alvarez started to ring distracting them from the discussion. Jacob looked up at him and nodded his head. Mr. Alvarez walked up towards the window and after a minute conversation, he returned back to his table in a haste.

Mr. Alvarez: Jake, I am so sorry to say, there has been an emergency and I need to take a break from my work.

Jacob: I am sorry. How serious is that?

Mr. Alvarez: Oh! (Meek laughter) Not really serious. My daughter is due today. She is at the hospital.

Jacob: Con..congratulations. um.. and the mission?

Mr. Alvarez walked up to the door and stopped: I give you the authority to lead this.

Jacob's jaw dropped as he kept staring at Mr. Alvarez moving out of the plain sight. Jackson walked up to Jacob keeping his eyes on the door and patted Jacob's back.

Jackson: Are you thinking what I am thinking?

Jacob: Blame your company, our pace of thoughts are now even.

Jackson: You're welcome.