As they were talking to some people, Connor came and fetched Arthur. He kissed Julia and left her in her conversation. He looked around and saw Jake Cross a few feet away, doing his job of watching over her.
When Julia excused herself from the group ten minutes later, Jake followed her as she headed towards the hall where her father's office was.
"Julia?"
She turned and looked at him. "Relax Jake, I'm only going to the bathroom".
He stopped at the beginning of the corridor and watched as she headed towards the bathroom.
As she headed towards the bathroom, she passed in front of her father's office. The door was ajar, and she could hear her father talking in an angry voice, which puzzled her, knowing exactly that Arthur was in there with him.
She placed her hand on the knob as she shot a look in Jake's direction, he was busy looking at his phone.
"I don't specifically like to be crossed. I'm paying you to keep an eye on her Bishop, not sleep with her"!
Upon hearing every single word that came out of her father's mouth, Julia's entire body started to shake as she quietly pushed the door open. Her father was sitting at his desk and looking at Arthur who was standing his back to the door, looking out the window.
"Things don't always go according to plan. You asked me to watch over her and I'm doing just that".
Her father sighed.
"Just keep your hands off and your pants on".
Arthur, started to turn around. He was about to protest and tell Walter that he was in love with Julia, when something caught his attention, his heart sank.
"Julia"!
Walter turned as well.
"You bastard! You lied to me! You must have really gotten a kick out of it huh, seeing me fall for you, screwing me over and over again"!
"Julia! That's enough"! yelled Walter as he stood.
A tear rolled down her eye as she kept them on Arthur who took a step in her direction.
"You're right father, it's enough. Stay away from me. Both of you"!
She left the office and slammed the door shut.
"I hope you're happy now"! threw Walter at Arthur.
"You may think that low of me that I would sleep with your daughter as part of an assignment, but it's not the case".
"Perhaps but you should never mix business with pleasure, Mr. Bishop".
Arthur grabbed the door handle. "Trust me Mr. VanKirk, it wasn't my intention. Now if you'll excuse me, I've got some explaining to do".
At that moment, Jake, Connor and Wes walked into the office.
"We've got a problem".
Arthur looked and them and realized that whatever it was, it was bad.
"Julia's gone".
Walter stood. "That's impossible, you were supposed to keep an eye on her, Cross"!
"She went to the bathroom, I highly doubt you wanted me to follow her in there".
Connor looked at them. "How did she manage to leave the building without us noticing it"?
"She's smart, she knows this building like the back of her hand, the protocol and you guys are way too predictable", said Bishop as he walked over to Jake. "You've outdone yourself this time Cross".
"Bite me Bishop. At least, I know how to keep my distance and my hands off the goods"!
Arthur punched him in the face.
"Gentlemen"! said Walter as he stood from behind his desk. "You can handle your feud later. Right now, you've got to find my daughter".
Arthur dug his hands in his pockets. "There's nothing I'd like more, but you've just ruined any chance of my doing that, because unfortunately, I'm not the one she's going to run to for comfort or shelter".
"I don't care what it takes, you… all of you find her"!