I wanted to be sure I heard well.
'She's your what?'
'My niece'.
'So this is . . .?'
'Yes!'
'And she's your . . . '
'Yep'.
'And you're not . . . '
'No I'm not married'.
'Why didn't you just tell me from the onset?'
'I wanted to but I was waiting for the right time. And also you wouldn't let me'.
'Nice to meet you officially Miss LaraMcking', the little girl said and handed me a hand.
'The pleasure's all mine little one. So he's not your dad?
'No he's not. And I know what a relief that must be for you'.
'You think?! You have absolutely no idea child'
'Oh believe me I do. And you must have been jealous too'.
'I . . . '
'Say no more ma'am. Say no more. You've already told me that long ago and you were very specific about it'.
'Me? When did I ever?' Then she gave me that 'Oh please! You know what I'm talking about' face. I just laughed. 'A nine year old like you shouldn't read people like that you know. It's kind of embarrassing'.
'Why shouldn't I? Everybody's an open book. And I'm on page five on your story. And for the records, I'm six. Not nine'
'What?!' I was stunned. She was six? And this intelligent and smart?
'Yea I know. I surprise myself too'
'You're six and you're this intelligent?' I just had to ask.
'Of course I am. You can't expect to get a dummy when two geniuses mate. That would be wrong. An error. A disappointing result to life. It would definitely not be right'.
I could have sworn my jaws dropped. This kid was amazing.
'I need one!' I said to Jack.
'Of what?' Adora asked.
'Of you! My God! You are amazing. And cute. How would anybody in his right mind not want you?' I told her.
'Simple! Marry uncle Jack. I mean his gene is perfect and all. Plus, you could get someone even smarter than me. Who knows. But I doubt that very much'. As she said that she gave a big grin. I just wanted to steal her away right there.
'I'm glad you guys could work this out together'. Bella said. That was the first time she said something. She was looking even more beautiful, at least after knowing she wasn't a rival.
'And I'm glad you're not dating Jack'. I had to let that part out. I had wanted to say that for a long time.
We were all seated in the sitting room by now as we chatted away.
'I don't know what we would have done without Jack. He's been our inspiration and strength. I pray we get to find my husband soon'. Adora said.
'And we will. Trust me', I told her with confidence I knew not where it came.
'Jack, did you tell her?' She said looking at Jack.
'Tell me what?'
'About Project Adora?'
'What's that?' My curiosity was already hungry.
'It's a software Adora developed for tracking the wired transfers.
I started laughing so loud I had to hold the glass of wine to make sure it wouldn't fall off. But when I saw I was the only one laughing, I felt stupid and I stopped. Not even Debby supported me. She felt even more confused.
'You're kidding me right?!'
'No I'm not', Jack said. Adora is exceptionally intelligent. She understands and deals with advanced physics like it was nothing. And it wasn't a surprise that they wanted to kidnap her before we moved here. They must have learnt of her exceptional intellectual abilities and wanted to use her as bait to make her father do what they wanted and maybe experiment on her. You never can tell what they had in mind'
'But thanks to uncle Jack they never had that chance'. Adora said.
'We're also working on something else'.
'What's that. Hope I'm not asking too much?'
'No you're not. You're part of our team now. Adora and I are working on a program that will show us past events.
'Like a time traveling machine?'
'Not really. But better. With this device we can be able to follow events as they occurred in the past. Like we were actually there while it happened'.
'Like seriously? How is that possible? Wait! Is that even possible?'
'It is miss Lara' Adora said. 'Let me explain. Every action we take and every word is being monitored by satellites strategically positioned around earth. We're going to build a little something of our own and tap into these satellites to make this thing work. I did a demo and it worked perfectly. But we need better equipments to cover a wider range.
I was still in a state where 'shock' wouldn't be the right word strong enough to describe how I felt when she said 'Maybe you would like to see a demonstration' and she went to her room upstairs. She came back with a device and connected it to the television.
'Now, everything we ever said or did since you came here will be replayed right in front of you', she said. 'I know it's a lot to take in but please don't freak out'.
Then like a movie, I watched everything we did and said right from the time we stepped into the house. It was like we each had a camera and microphone with us. I couldn't believe what I was seeing right in front of me.
She constantly moved her hand over a ball-like thing. It served as a navigation button and she followed us everywhere we went. I could see outside the house or under the table in another room. Every incident until the time we were watching the event. This was amazing.
'Somebody pinch me!' And Adora did. 'Aww! That hurt'
'You said pinch me'.
'Not literally. You knew that didn't you?'
'Sure I did. Just enjoy doing that to uncle Jack. You should see his face when's he's surprised'. She gave me a cute smile.
I thought I was the only person that was amazed by this little angel but I was wrong. Debby had that look on her face that Po had when he was chosen as the Dragon Warrior in Kunfu Panda. I wish I could take a picture of that face.
I thought I was in a science fiction movie. Now I know why I never heard about her. She was special. People would pay billions just to get their hands on her. There and then I promised myself to do all I could to make sure she was protected.
'So what do you think?' She asked me, switching off the device.
'What do I thing? Seriously?! You're amazing! How did you learn all these. This stuff is way too advanced for me. Let alone you. How and where in God's name did you learn all these?'
'Uncle Jack thought me most of them and I learnt some from books. I just applied them to real life'.
'I couldn't afford sending her to school for fear of being discovered', Jack explained. 'So I taught her myself. Advanced science is like nursery rhymes to her. She writes codes that surprise even me'.
I was speechless. Someone must have pressed my mute button.
'How can I be of help Jack?'
Then he looked away. 'Lara, what I'm about to ask won't be easy for you. I've tried to go around and see if there's any other way but I couldn't come up with an option'. He took a deep breath. 'Lara, to be able to go live with Project Adora, we need total and absolute control of your company's equipments. And the only way we can do that is to have the Alpha Code combinations'.
'What?!' Debby and I shouted in unison.
'Who told you about that?', I asked with surprise on my face.
'Lara, I know a lot about you than you think I do'.
The Alpha Code combination is a set of codes that grants you access to all areas of the entire conglomerate, both home and abroad. You could alter figures, close down any of the company's branches, transfer funds without any loose ends. You could do just about anything with the Alpha Code.
'Jack. You know what you're asking me to do right?'
'I know. I know you could loose everything. But I'm asking you to trust me'.
'Jack you know I trust you with my totality. Give me your word that I won't regret this'.
'You won't. I give you my word. And again, to show you that your company is in good hands, I'll tell you a little secret. Adora took a look at the algorithm and codes and she could break it. And you wouldn't even know we're in. But we chose to ask'.
Both Debby and I looked at each other like we just heard Michael Jackson was making a comeback.
'You could?', I asked looking at Adora.
'Yea. Piece of cake. I've studied it for three weeks now', she said with so much confidence.
'Miss Lara, I would do anything to find my husband. I know if you were in my shoes you would probably do the same', Bella said. I saw tears flowing freely down her chics.
This was too intense. I loved Jack and from the little I know about him, he would do anything to protect the ones he loves.
'Ok'. I said finally. 'I'll give you the Alpha Code.
'Really?' Bella shouted in excitement. 'Oh come here', she said hugging me. I could hear her cry over my shoulder.
'It's ok Bella, it's ok. Everything will work out just fine. Don't worry'. I consoled her.
'Thanks miss Lara, but I don't need the code'.
'What?! But you just said . . .' I started
'I know. We just needed your permission, not the code. I can break it. And to show you how grateful we are, I'll build you a stronger one and replace the old one'.
'Another one? How would my father not notice?' He too has part of the combination. What I have is just one part. My brother, father and mother all have their own part. How are you going to replace the new code with the old one without them noticing?'
'Leave that to uncle Jack and I. We know what to do'.
'Lara I'm so grateful. You won't regret this', Jack told me.
'I know I won't. Just make sure you find your brother. Your happiness is mine as well'.
'Yes Lara'
'Enough with the Lara. I'm still Laly. Your Laly'.
Then he held me closer and kissed me.
'Come on! Get a room!' Debby said as Bella and Adora laughed.
'Come on let me show you something', Adora said. Pulling me away to her room upstairs. 'I have a gift for you'
'Really?', I asked.
When we got to her room, I saw things. Her room was more like a laboratory. Different kinds of gadgets, most of which she made herself.
'Give me your cell phone', she asked. I did. She then did something to it and gave it back to me. 'Watch this'. She said and threw something at the top corner of the room. It must have been magnetic or something because it stuck to the wall and a tiny green light came on.
'Come on', she said, dragging me out of the room. 'Now press this when I go into the room and watch what science can do'.
She went into the room and closed the door. When I clicked where she told me to click, my phone suddenly became a camera and I could see and hear everything happening in her room right on my phone. I couldn't believe what I was seeing.
'How did you do that?!' I asked her when she came out.
'Science, miss Lara. Science. And I'm giving you as a gift'.
'Really?' This kid was too much. I felt so excited I wanted to tell Debby everything.
'Let me have your phone', Adora requested. I gave her. 'I want to expand the coverage so you can be in your house and monitor your office'.
'That is so cool. Did you design this?'
'Yea I did'.
She was clicking some buttons when she suddenly stopped and looked at the phone like she just found something bad.
'What is it?'
'Your phone is being tracked'.
'What?! By who?'
'Someone called the 'Shadow' and the signal is coming from your company. Your office to be precise'.
'My office?!'
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