Is this destiny?

~ Los Angeles ~

Early afternoon, a cab stopped in front of an impressive European style estate in an affluent Los Angeles neighborhood, and Gregory Light stepped out. He was greeted at the door by a woman in her early forties.

"Hi Greg! I was surprised to get your call... what brings you here?" She beamed from happiness to see him.

"Hi Rebecca", Greg greeted her back, like a real gentleman, bowing slightly. "I'm here on business. It was a sudden arrangement.", he vaguely explained.

"Come, let me show you to the guest bedroom to freshen up." She was obviously excited that he is going to stay with her.

Rebecca is a plastic surgeon with private practice on Beverly Hills. Her patients are high-end clients, mostly from entertainment industry. She is one of lucky ones which don't need to advertise their business, but clients exchange information on who did their latest 'improvements'.

"Thank you." Greg entered the house after Rebecca. "I'm really sorry to trouble you on such a short notice."

"Nonsense!" She gushed. "It's always nice to see you. I enjoy your company very much."

She led Greg to the guest room and gave him privacy to shower and change clothes.

Greg reviewed his plan in his head few times: he will stay at Rebecca's place, get her to find him Jeff's address and give him a car. He wants to find JoAnna, gets his hands on her, and he is still not sure how he will make her come with him, but he will figure that part later. First, he needs to find her, and his lead to JoAnna is Jeffrey White. Everything that he needs to pay, he will do it with cash. In that way, if police investigates, there will be no trail of him being in Los Angeles. Perfect. The only liability in his plan is Rebecca. But he knows that she is blindly in love with him, so he can manipulate her as needed.

After he freshened up, and took some rest, Greg found Rebecca in the garden. He approached her slowly, with a wide smile on his face. "I would like to ask you for a favor..."

"Tell me." Rebecca was dazed. She was attracted to him, and Greg was aware of that.

Greg hesitated for some time. "I feel silly to ask for this. My assistant made a blunder... " He sighed, looking troubled.

"Oh, come on. I will help you if I can. Feel free to ask." Rebecca was eager to help him out. She would do anything to win his favor.

He looked as if he is considering to speak or not. And then finally said, "I need home address for Jeffrey White, CEO of White corp. my assistant misplaced it."

"I get that for you." Rebecca nodded and smiled. "Just a minute..." She got her phone and sent a text. She didn't even ask why he needs it, or how it was lost, she didn't care. Rebecca sees Greg as a great surgeon, gentleman, someone who would never have bad intentions, that is why she didn't ask him why he needs Jeff's address.

"Thank you, Rebecca. I know that I can count on you." Greg looked her in the eyes, while he reached for her hand and kissed it.

Rebecca thought that Greg looks like a knight from era of kings, queens, and knights in shining armors. "Of course..." Rebecca was all flustered. "...anytime."

Few minutes later, she got a text. "Here is the address you asked. Jeffrey White lives in this building, penthouse."

"Thank you. I know I can always rely on you." He smiled. Greg was content that everything is going better than what he anticipated. He was surprised that she gave him the address without asking anything about it. But he needs more things from Rebecca. "One more thing... is there a way you can give me a car to use for few days while I'm here? Renting is troublesome, and cabs..."

She interrupted him. "No problem, not at all." She quickly went to the hallway and came back with car key, handing it to Greg. "Here, silver Audi in the garage. Garage remote is in the glove compartment. Feel free to use it as much as you want."

"Thank you. I will head out now." Greg headed towards the garage to get the car.

Rebecca felt panicked. She hoped that he will stay with her longer. "Will you be back tonight?"

Greg stopped and thought how he should keep her hoping... that is the best way. As long as she hopes that he will be back, she will not betray him. He turned towards her, and with his most sincere expression said, "I might... It will depend how my work goes." He stepped closer to her. "I really hope that I will be able to come back."

Rebecca's heart skipped a beat. She held her breath and smiled, her eyes showed how infatuated she is with Greg.

Greg smiled, satisfied with her reaction. He turned towards the garage and walked away. He was very pleased with himself. He found out that JoAnna is in contact Jeffrey White, he has his address, and a car that can't be traced to him. It's perfect. Jeff and JoAnna are definitely seeing each other. If he follows Jeff, he will find JoAnna.

Now he only needs to be patient and find his opportunity for a revenge. He will not forgive JoAnna who cost him everything. She will be his... and he will punish her. Greg thought how it would be good if he can punish Jeff as well, since he played a role in stopping him from getting what he wants.

...

At the street, in front of Jeff's apartment building, Greg was sitting in a parked silver Audi, on a street side parking.

Residents of the building have private elevators, and access to underground parking. Considering Jeff's position, he will not be walking in and out of the building on foot, but he will be using a car... So, Jeff will use underground garage. Greg was sitting in a silver Audi, positioned to keep a watch on that building entrance, for underground parking. Greg waited.... sooner or later, Jeff will show up.