Chapter 227

Damon

I got everyone attention when I told Shaun to not even try and make excuses for Luke. “Luke is not here because he stole from me and our clients.” There were a few comments between the men then it got quiet again. “He will never work as a trader again the best job he will ever get will be to clean the floors. I’m giving anyone of you who have stolen from me until today at 2 pm to tell me if not and I have to find out by myself things will be worst for you. Do you understand?” “Yes Damon.” Everyone said. “This is a friendly warning I will be going through all your accounts. I trusted Luke and all of you to do your job properly and with dignity, stealing from me and our clients is despicable. Okay you guys got your orders before 2 pm today. Shaun, I want to see you in my office.” Most of the men went back to work then there was a few that looked at Shaun probable wondering what will happen to him. I got to my office before him a few minutes later Dave walked Shaun into my office. “Sit Shaun.” He took a seat at the same spot Luke was sitting earlier. “Did you know?” Was all I asked him. “About the stealing?” “Yes, Shaun what else? Is there something else?” “No Sorry Damon there is nothing else and I didn’t know I promise.” “And if I start looking at your accounts, will I find something suspicious?” “I didn’t steal from you Damon I would never, what I will say is Luke did work on my accounts when I was off with the birth of my child.” “What was the date?” “I was off between the 1-5 October 2023.” “Okay I will have a look at your accounts for that time there is a few million missing.” “Millions?” Shaun asked in pure shock. “Yes, Shaun he stole millions.” “Fuck Damon.” “My thoughts exactly. And you are sure I won’t find anything in your accounts other than maybe those dates?” “I’m sure Damon, our floor supervisor knows who is taking over for who when they are on leave you can ask him to, I wasn’t at work between the 1-5 October 2023.” “Then you can go, I hope I don’t have to call you up to my office again Shaun.” “Will you tell me if he stolen from my clients?” “Yes, I will.” “Thank you, Damon.” When Shaun walked out of my office, I pulled Shaun’s files all of his files and started to work through them. I was so deep down the rabbit hole I didn’t notice the time. When I got to the dates Shaun wasn’t at work suddenly Shaun’s clients were losing money so this is where the rest of the money came from. That fucker using his friends account to also steal from me. I couldn’t believe the audacity of this guy. It’s going to be so great to fucking kill him. There was a knock on my door and I actually expected it to be another fucker that stole from me but it was only Dave telling me Edcardo just arrived for his meeting with me. “My office is a mess Dave send him to the board room I’ll have the meeting’s there.” “On it” “And I need more coffee.” “I’ll bring some.” I got myself together again and walked out of my office to come face to face with someone my employer stole from and this wasn’t even the only one. “Edcardo so nice to see you.” I needed to be polite. “Damon” was all he said. “You want some coffee.” Dave came in with the tray of coffee. “Yes, thank you.” Dave poured us each a cup before he left us alone. “What’s going on Damon I thought my money will be safe with you and now I lost a million in like 2 months. How the fuck?” “I totally understand your anger Edcardo and I want to thank you for bringing this under my attention I will get your money back.” “But how did the trader loose it I’ve never heard of the company he allegedly invested my money in.” “To tell you the truth Edcardo you are not the only one who lost money through that company. It would appear that the fucker that worked with your account was stealing from me.” “That fucker.” Edcardo said while standing from the table. “I know Edcardo I’m dealing with it don’t you worry you will get your money back. It might take a while but I will get your money back.” “I trust you Damon, if Massimo trust you, I trust you. I hope you going to show him who you really are.” “I most definitely am going to show him my true colors.” “Then I’ll leave you and wait to hear from you I’m sure you are going through all your client’s books now.” “Yes, I am Edcardo thank you for understanding.” “Just remember Damon some times there are more than one rotten apple.” “I know Edcardo, I know.” That was my worse fear that there was more than one stealing from me. He got up and the meeting was over. I could only hope that my meeting with Ricardo will go as smoothly, fuck I had an idea it will not. I went back to my office but grabbed another coffee on my way back to my office. Then I started with another account, I was glad to see that Shaun’s accounts was in the clear except for those few days. Fuck I need to make sure he was really on leave I buzzed Dave. “Damon” “Dave can you phone HR and make sure what dates Shaun was on leave last year.” “Will do.” While I was waiting for Dave to get back to me, I sat back in my chair and phoned Danielle, I wasn’t going to be home early tonight and I needed to hear her voice “Hello Damon.” “Hi angel.” “How is your day going?” she asked me. “Like I want to run away and never come back.” “That good?” “Worse angel.” “I’m sorry Damon.” “Not your fault angel. I’m just calling to tell you I’m not going to be home early tonight.” “I understand Damon but how are you still standing. I mean jet lag got me and I slept last night I can’t remember that you even came to bed.” “I did come to bed angel but I couldn’t sleep. I’m running on adrenaline and coffee.” “I’m thinking of you the whole day I hope it was only one person that stole from you?” “So far angel but I’ll tell you hopefully tomorrow. Oh, and you are starting your articles on Monday.” “That’s awesome news Damon, thank you. Thank you of thinking of me while you in this shit show.” “I always think of you that’s the only thing that keeps me going.” “I love you, Damon.” “Love you to angel.”