Rebecca was stunned to hear these words and spat out, "To Clemensdale? What for?"The voice on the other end scoffed, "Listen, I know you don't really want your family back, okay? I know you don't want to get your old life back, because it was really shitty. That's what you wanted to run away from, am I right?"Rebecca was silent but burning on the inside. Meanwhile, the voice continued;"The only thing you never expected before is that your life is even shittier now."Rebecca's nails dug into her palms. "Hey! What do you want to say?!"The voice said, "That I have a better solution for your problem. I know you have no affection for your husband, kids or mother-in-law. So, I'll get rid of your problem.""H…how?!""You will get good money in exchange for following my orders, and later, you can choose to leave your husband and have the upper hand. But only on one condition: no more questions from now on, understand?"Rebecca fell silent for a moment, her mind racing. She looked arou
Jack's POV:I stood up from my seat, all my instincts raging in alarm and urging me to check on her. As I made my way towards the washrooms, I was just quietly hoping that I would find her quickly and put my concerns to rest.Maybe it was pointless to have come here before the mission was completed… what was I thinking? What if someone who had a vendetta against Scavenger tried to target my family here? It was a different matter back in Aspenhurst, where I was in touch with other agents.But here, in Clemensdale, it was a completely different ballgame. And now, I was cursing myself for being so impatient… if I wanted to take Amy on a date so desperately, I should have waited until we got home. And right now, all I wanted was for her to be okay, no matter what. But when I reached the area outside the washroom, I finally felt like I could breathe again.Because thankfully, I spotted her, standing just outside the door with her back towards me, in the hallway. From where I was standing,
Megan and Jack were in a briefing meeting with the agents of Scavenger Organization, who had been working diligently to gather the data from both Clemensdale and Aspenhurst. The room was filled with a tense silence as the agent was speaking, his voice steady as he detailed the findings. "We have dug into the Giorgio family's past dealings, and it appears there was a mysterious death linked to—""Excuse me! I'll be right back." Megan's voice cut through the room abruptly. She stood up, clutching her phone tightly, her fingers covering the screen as if to shield it from prying eyes. The soft chime of a received text message had interrupted the agent, and Megan had used the opportunity to excuse herself.Jack watched her leave, his eyes narrowing slightly. But at this time, Jack's phone buzzed softly in his pocket. He discreetly pulled it out and glanced at the screen; it was a text message. His lips curled into a smirk, a small flicker of satisfaction crossing his face. He quickly
The person fell silent once again as the door opened and Megan returned from the washroom, her eyes scanning the room quickly before she made her way back to her previous place. She walked with a composed grace, her face a mask of calm, but Jack could see the faintest tension in her clenched jaw and the tight grip on her phone.Jack's eyes tracked her movements, and he shifted slightly in his chair, leaning forward. He cleared his throat as she sat down. "Megan," he began, his voice steady, "the opportunity we have been waiting for has arrived."Meghan's eyebrows lifted, and she leaned in, with her curiosity heightened. "What do you mean?"Jack leaned forward, his tone serious. "The Renaldi family is going to organize a ball soon, with the main motive to introduce you, Amelia Giorgio and their future daughter -in- law. Of course, it can probably be an official announcement for the engagement as well."Megan nodded slowly, processing the information. "So, it's happening then… the e
Amy immediately dropped the stick, her cheeks flushing with embarrassment. "I'm so sorry… and thank you so much for looking out for my daughter."Amy didn't know how to explain this to the caretaker, so she just thanked the park caretaker, who seemed a little taken by her sudden presence. The lady nodded, a bit confused but understanding, and Amy quickly turned to collect the kids. She didn't want to stay here a moment longer, as it was getting darker by the minute… and she didn't want to take any more risks for today."Are you okay sweetie? I'm sorry, I was with Dottie and didn't see when you fell down–""I'm okay mummy!"Anna smiled with genuine happiness in her eyes, but she noticed Amy's shaking hands."Mummy, what happened to you?"Amy hurriedly corrected her body language, at least to the extent she could. She fixed a smile on her face, saying;"Nothing, baby… I'm okay. I was just scared that you might be hurt.""I'm not hurt! I promise!"Amy smiled and took Anna's hand, walk
Amy's eyes widened in surprise and delight on hearing his words.“Jack… really?” She whispered, her heart racing with happiness, as if her happiness might be shattered if she spoke about it out loud.But Jack was not willing to let that happen, at least until he was alive. "Yes, really." He confirmed, his eyes shining with sincerity. Her reaction made him chuckle, as she seemed unmistakably happy. But at the same time, her face was flushing due to feeling shy, and she was not even able to make eye contact with him. Jack laughed softly, the sound warm and comforting. “You’re so beautiful when you’re shy!"He teased, brushing a strand of hair behind her ear. Amy's cheeks were blushing deeply, and she couldn't help but smile at this, her shyness making Jack laugh even more.It had been barely a few weeks since they had confessed their love to one another, but for some reason, it felt like they had always been deeply in love, like they had been keeping space in their lives just for
The meeting room was tense as the agents laid out their plan. Jack listened intently, his eyes scanning the faces around the table. Each agent gave their updates, detailing the blueprint of the venue, the CCTV footage they had obtained, and the disguises they would use to blend into the party.Toby added, "We have identified the best time and place for the hit. But we have mostly agreed on the details, except there is one crucial requirement: neither Megan, nor Jack can be the one to pull the trigger."Jack glanced at Megan, who gave a slight nod. He turned back to the group. "Agreed. We’ll handle the diversion, as we can’t risk being directly involved in the shooting. We’re already in the spotlight."The agents murmured their agreement, and then Cole stood up from his place to summarize the plan;"The only condition is that the agent will only shoot at Lucas after a proper distraction has been created in the form of a pre- planned chaos at the party. The chaos will begin with a s
Jack started to lead Amy towards the door by her hand, and Amy tugged at his hand. Jack sensed it immediately and stopped, looking at her with concern."Is everything okay?""Yeah, I just wanted to say thank you…" Amy replied, feeling a blush creep up her cheeks. "Thank you for the dress and the watch, they are both beautiful."Jack smiled, pulling her close for a quick kiss. "Only the best for my darling. Now, are you ready for our date, or is there something else you want to say?"Amy nodded, her excitement bubbling up once more. "I can't wait."They stepped out into the night, the cool breeze ruffling their hands as they walked hand in hand to the car. Amy couldn't help but feel grateful for this moment… in spite of everything, being with Jack made everything seem possible.The drive to the sushi restaurant was filled with conversation and laughter between the two of them, as Jack kept glancing over at Amy.Jack parked the car in the basement and they walked as they walked towar