Declan walked into the house, closing the door behind him. Mandy watched as he walked up to the couch and sat down beside her. “Why are you still up?” he asked, looking at the figure leaning against the couch gazing at him. “Don't tell me that you were waiting for me.”Mandy sat up rolling her eyes at him. “Just tell me that you at least got rid of Jason's body this time.’“I didn't see any reason to. Besides, I didn't get the time. The boy really knows how to get on someone's nerves.” Declan murmured and turned his attention to his watch. “Even keeping me with him till 1am in the morning, what could be more annoying?”“But did you really have to kill him? I mean a good threat would have done the job”“I didn't need to, I just needed the answers and he decided it would have been better for him to delay the inevitable. Besides, I already decided to kill him the first day he was introduced to May as a potential husband.”“So did you get the money back from him?”*Silence*“Please tell

“You had better have a good reason to be calling now.” Declan said his voice was icier than usual. “Yes sir. I believe that we have found the herb that you needed. I will send an image right away and await your confirmation for the delivery.” “Good. Let me see it.” Declan said and dropped his phone on the table. an image popped up and his face brightened up. “Send that herb right away and make sure that it would be frozen in liquid nitrogen before it is sent over. Nothing should go wrong.” “Yes sir.” A beep after the response indicated that the call had ended and Declan shut his eyes leaning back on the couch. ~ At the other side of the city, Tom climbed into his car and drove out of a mall. He pulled out his phone and dialed a number. “Hello, who is this?” “This is Tom. I have a job for you. And it is one that you can’t fuck up on.” Tom snarled. “Oh, well, speak up; I am listening.” The voice rang with glee. “There is a very auspicious man…” “Too auspicious even for you?” “

Martin raised his head as soon as he heard the statement, only to see Declan in his face. He tried to move but Declan was too quick to grab him by the neck first. Martin tried to scream but the hold tightened shutting him up. Declan pulled him away in front of the table where he expected the distress button to be and pushed the man further into the couch.“Who are you?” Martin asked, seething with rage. “And how the hell did you get in here?”“That won’t be relevant now.” Declan smirked and poured his glass of wine into Martin’s mouth. “Besides, I want to be the one asking the questions here.” Martin clawed at his throat as the contents slid down into his system.“I am sure you know exactly what was inside that wine, especially since you produce it.” Martin’s eyes widened.“C…Cansacora!”“Aren’t you a sharp one?” Declan smirked, taking a seat across Martin before bringing out a small vial. “I have the antidote here and if you want to live… which I am sure you do; you will have to t

“Get down!” Jason growled same time the bullet shattered the glass beside their table. May looked at Declan terrified as he pinned her to the floor. Screams blasted from the restaurant as Declan stood up tracing the trajectory of the bullet to the source. He could see a masked man in black dismantling a sniper. “Stay here. I will be back.” Declan said, grabbing his keys and rushed out of the restaurant. He walked outside and looked towards the fence where the sighted the man and a figure ran out of the building with a large case in hand. Declan took off to his car and climbed, instantly driving towards the man who was already boarding a bike. The man raised his face and saw Declan coming after him. He started his bike and zoomed off with Declan after him in a hot pursuit. May ran out of the restaurant to seeing Declan driveoff. She pulled out her phone with shaky hands and dialed his number. “I said I will be back for you. Something came up.” Declan said with urgency in his

Declan grabbed his phone as he drove off and dialed Mandy. He put the call in the speaker “Great, you are not dead yet.” Mandy said and Declan smiled. “Funny how one of the things I like about you happens to be your level of sarcasm.” “Why did you call? Did you get the him?” “Yes. I got him and questioned him to my satisfaction. Also, you might want to go through your men again. A guard was impersonating one of your men. Just killed him a few minutes ago before I called you.” “Omg Are you hurt?” “Do you actually think that a mere face off bodyguard would be able to hurt me” “Didn't know I insinuated that” “No problems, Mandy. I will be going to confront the culprit behind my recent disturbances. I will attack the Smiths mansion.” “No way Jordan smith is the mastermind behind everything” Mandy gaped in shock. “No. His right hand man, Tom is. From the kidnapping of May to the actions of Jason. I suppose he implored Jason to distract May or something but he pretty sure he is be