TWO WEEKS LATER. "What are we going to do boss? I'm going wild right now." Electra asked, pacing around in the tenth they'd set up for the night. "Why are you so restless? Hold your horses, Electra." Trevor conveyed. Electra stopped pacing, turned to look at him, and frowned, "We've not heard from Athena for the past two days we camped here and you want me to hold my horses? You have to be kidding me." She said in frustration and sat down on the nearest chair."Okay, keep up with the worry, Let's see if that would bring her back." Trevor huffed and turned back to start working on his laptop. Damon sighed, maybe it was truly a bad idea to send Athena into that fortress, he should not have agreed when she suggested it. Some of the assassins they had sent for the past few months came back with some useful information; they could not gather evidence because the security in the fortress was extraordinarily elevated. Before one would get in, there'd be so many scans and checkups by dif
Damon's eyes scanned the huge building they were entering, there were guards which of course were killer machines in every corner of the building. They may be men on the outside but they are void of emotions, those types kill without a tug of emotions... Probably, animals are way better than them. "Move!!" The order came from one of the soldiers who was leading them inside. The men in the building who have undergone the experiment are regarded as ‘Machines’ Or ‘Soldiers.’ They don't call them assassins like they usually do.Damon looks around for Electra but he cannot find her, he can't help but pray that she should be alright. He'd stopped praying at a very young age when he found out that no matter how hard he beseeched, none of his prayers were ever answered, in fact, his situation seemed to get worse sometimes so he'd decided to quit the habit, however, as they take them to a new cell today, he can't help but pray that his faithful shield is safe and sound. They've been here for
"If things go well, what would be my reward?" Athena asked as she worked her way around the huge primary system center.Damon turned to look at her in fascination, "What kind of reward do you want, great mind?" He asked, his eyes focused on her.This was the last phase of the mission, once the system got hacked and destroyed, everything in the fortress would be affected because every little device was connected to the primary system center. "How about you organize a party for us? It won't be bad to have our own party. We have a house full of young blood eager for fun, a party would not harm. What do you think?" She asked, her fingers working on the laptop keyboard violently."I'll think about it, just stay focused." He replied and Athena smiled. It might be the last part of the operation but it is extremely difficult too. If they're caught, they'll be done for good. "All done, we're awaiting your order," Electra announced as she halted beside them. "Good, is the communication with
The situation in the big van was exceptionally apprehensive, all eyes were on one device; the laptop in front of them. Damon's eyes were so focused on the laptop that they didn't even blink much, his heart pounded furiously against his ribcage. They'd successfully escaped from the fortress but the virus that was meant to affect the system was yet to be completed. When Athena had told him about the system alert if she introduced the virus to it, he was alarmed. If the system alarms them, they'll be in great danger, and escaping would become a mirage. In order to create another diversion, he'd activated the bomb he and his teammates had planted in some part of the fortress, and that did the magic. Once the bombs began to explode, the soldiers' attention was on it. They would definitely be confused because they'll think that someone was attacking them and hence finding the intruder... As the bombs kept exploding at random, they were able to speed towards the escape route because the
"We've got everything, boss. All the proof that would take them down, I just have one slight worry right now." Athena said as she turned to face Damon who was engrossed in his phone."What do you mean?" Electra asked."There would be many displaced assassins once the exposure is done and many of them would be rendered homeless. What are we going to do about it, especially those that are now termed ‘Machines'? They are very dangerous when it comes to mingling with humans because they're no longer much of a human. We need to do something about them, we want to help them but we should also think about their safety." She explained and Damon sighed softly. It's just a few hours since they got back into the mansion and it's still a tight situation for them, they need to give the evidence to the right people and thanks to Doctor Alec, they found the right person to give it. Once it's morning, their exposure would start... He'd kept them in a tight spot by damaging their system, by morning t
The Villa was bustling with life and preparation, different happy chatters could be heard from every section of the house. "This is going to be a craizzy party!" Electra said with excitement, her eyes roaming around the beautiful decorations. "I know right, it's truly going to be wild. Everyone is so excited but if the party is held here, I think it's gonna be stuffy." Athena agreed, a low yawn escaping her mouth.She was beyond weary, she was just having a good sleep for the first time in a week and she couldn't even sleep for long, her girls kept disturbing her to come down. "It's not gonna be here, the party would be held outside the big vast open air. They are just so excited that they're decorating everywhere, most of your girls turned out to be decorative experts. We don't need to hire any decorative artists, they did all the work and I'm quite impressed." Electra said and Athena just smiled."We used to live in slums but one will never know it's a slum because of how they ta
Athena kept stealing peeks at Damon as he talked to some of the guests. Ever since he told her about their marriage, she'd been disturbed. "A glass of soft drink for you, boss." The girl serving as bartender offered her a glass of juice and Athena broke her fixed gaze on Damon to stare at the girl that just offered her a glass of juice. "Seriously, Leila?" She asked and the girl chuckled."It's mixed." She said and Athena nodded and drank the content immediately."Make it stronger," Athena said, dropping the glass on the counter.She has no idea why she's confused, getting married to Damon was the main reason she came here, she'd agreed to be his wife so they'd get revenge on the family that betrayed them all... Why then was she feeling all absurd when she thought about it? "Fuck!" She mused and took the second shot, "Give me tequila or vodka and make it really strong." She ordered again and the girl looked at her skeptically but she carried out her orders anyway. She needs to dri
Damon was woken up by the sound of the doorbell, his eyes flipped open, body recovering from the deep slumber. He observed his environment and began to wonder how he got to his room. Oh yeah, he'd woken up at his office earlier in the morning and came straight to bed. It looks like his body finally yielded to rest. It feels good to have a good sleep after a long while. He checked his wrist watch and his eyes widened, "Past ten in the morning! How the hell did I sleep like that?!" He muttered the question in awe.He was distracted again by the reason he'd woken up... The doorbell. He reached for the control key near his bed and tapped it, the door opened up. The room was dimly lit so he had no idea who just entered but the smell of coffee did brighten his spirit.What's better than a cup of coffee... Hopefully, it would be the big mug, he's still very weak. What kind of dangerous drink combination did he have at the party last night?!He reached blindly for the light control and pres
Wow. She was really getting a divorce. "Thank you." She mused, unable to look him straight in the face because she didn't want him to see the tears that clouded her eyes.Damon stood up and went closer to her before he sat down again, "I know I wasn't the best partner to you, I keep secrets but I did everything with your safety in mind Athena but still, I'm sorry and I want you to know that if you give me another chance in your life I'll be a better partner than I was when we faked our marriage." He stated and Athena shot her head up. "Wait, what? What are you talking about?" She asked in shock as she blinked back her tears."I'm not asking you to marry me but I want us to be in a relationship, and get to know each other before we walk down the aisle. If you don't like our relationship then you're free to walk out, I promise I'll not force you." He said and Athena's lip parted but no words came out."Say something, I know it's unlikely and believe me, I'm not asking you out because o
"So everything between you guys was faked?" Damon's mother asked in astonishment as Athena finished narrating everything to her. Damon sighed, he wasn't expecting his mother to find out this way. He wasn't even expecting Athena to ask for a divorce in this manner."Yes, Mom, it was all planned, our marriage was just a mere contract. A part of our plan to get me into this house." Damon answered with a sigh. "Wow, this is very surprising, I actually thought there was something deep between you two." Mrs. Hector said and Athena just smiled.She wished what her mother-in-law said was true but everything between her and Damon was a lie and now that everything was over, it was high time they ended everything. It was for the best. "Well, I don't have a say in what you two choose to do because you are all adults but don't you think you both make a compatible couple?" She asked and Damon cocked his brow. Great, here comes another pressure."Don't get me wrong Damon, I know that expression.
THREE WEEKS LATER. (At the Carneys Villa)"Damon, welcome darling, how was the case?" His mother asked as he entered the house, tired and hungry."It was a blast mom, didn't you watch it on TV?" Damon asked as his mother kissed his forehead.That's his mom's little ritual, kissing him on the cheeks or the forehead. He had tried to stop the little tradition because it was weird and for the fact that he was now a Boss but the older woman would have nothing of such, so he was stuck with it. "Welcome Teddy, she didn't watch it on television and she forbids anyone from telling her, she wishes to hear the news from you," Artemis said with a smile and Damon just beamed."Okay, so mom..." Damon began, clearing his throat, "We didn't only win the case, Dad's name is cleared and his company now bears his name, we are cleared Mom, our family name has been vindicated." He added and his mom began to sob and hugged his son. "Gosh! Mom!! Do you always have to cry at the slightest things?" Artemis
(Carneys Villa; same day) "I need an explanation, Damon, I really need an explanation, all this is driving me mad. How could you do that to me, you could have let me know about something, anything." Athena said in frustration as they both decided to retire for the night.Athena just doesn't understand anymore, she knows he doesn't like sharing his plans with anyone and she's not asking him to share any plans with her, all she requested was a brief info about what would happen, that is all she wanted, and nothing more... Nothing more at all. How could he always place her in a tight situation, why can't he just give her a heads-up about what would happen, why?"I'm sorry, I'm sorry alright, I just don't want to mess anything up, I know I should have told you..." "But you didn't! You didn't find it important find fucking tell you. I might not be your real wife but you could have told me because of the fact that I am your friend and I am your fucking partner in this task, don't I hold a
"Just look at you baby, you're a mess, how could you allow those people to bash you so hard?! That man...he's evil, you should not have gotten yourself involved with him, he's a devil, he...he was responsible for your dad's death, he's..." His mother said, breaking into another sob and holding his son tight. "Shhhh, it's okay mom, I'm here now and I'm perfectly fine. Don't worry, everything is fine, please stop crying now, Mom." Damon said and the mother withdrew from the hug, followed by his sister."Mom was so worried about you Teddy, she nearly passed out when she saw you getting bashed up badly by those men and he called that man..." Artemis said pointing at Mr. Carney who was in cuffs, "Evil, he said he's responsible for dad's death and she was hyper when she saw you getting real bashed up, we were so worried, Teddy, despite the fact that Trev told us that you'll be alright, we were still worried." Artemis explained and Damon just smiled."I'm fine now, sugar, just take a deep b
Damon watched Frank rush around, his in-law staring at everything in astonishment and then yawned before giving out the raw command, "Round them up." Immediately the words left his mouth, and the guards swung into action and began to apprehend Frank, Mr. And Mrs. Carney along with the son-in-law.The chains that were used in chaining him were loosened and he stood up, blood dripping from his body. "What's the meaning of this?" Mr. Carney asked angrily as one of the guards held him firmly. The guards provided a towel and water to Damon and he used it to wipe off his face. When he was done, he was feeling pain all over his body but it was definitely worth it. "Nothing, father-in-law, nothing much, all I did was just play a game, just like you had played with my father, though it was one hell of a painful game, the reward was worth it," Damon said, tearing off his blood-soaked cloth and taking another one provided by one of the guards. "No sir, you can not go into the room... Sir...
"Let my husband go!!! You evil man!" Athena shouted in front of the dungeon her husband was kept in.Her father was inside with him, along with Victor Frank and some guards. They were torturing him and without a doubt, they'll kill him soon. "Ahhhh!!!" Damon shouted and Athena dropped to the floor in pain and misery."You should be happy you're not there with him, you are very fortunate sis because if I am father, I'll have you killed too," Celena said with a chuckle."Get away from here you evil incarnate, enough of your stupid drama, you're just evil!" Athena said, crying.They captured Damon last night and they have been torturing him till now, she doesn't know what they want from him but she doesn't know what to do. She can't call anyone for help, she'd followed Damon here and since then they neither allowed her out of the dungeon nor allowed her in to see her husband. "I can't believe that Damon is the son of Hector, like this is so insane, he'd come to the family to destroy al
"I believe I have the solution to all your problems!" A masculine voice announced and all heads turned to see who it was. Heading towards them were Frank and Victor walking side by side. Athena immediately looked towards her husband but she was shocked to see that the man was resting comfortably on the cushion, his eyes closed. Athena stared in awe... Didn't he just hear that there might be a twist in his plans? Everyone stood to their feet upon seeing the new men walking towards them except for Damon who was still very much relaxed in his own seat. "Victor.... Oh, baby, I've missed you so much." Celena said with excitement and went and hugged Victor who hugged him back, "Hello Frank." She said and waved to Frank who replied with just a nod. "What brings you two here tonight?" Mr. Pedro asked as he studied the two men who were now in their midst."I heard you are facing some troubles, I came to be of help and I know you'll definitely need my help," Frank said proudly and Mr. Car
"What I am saying is that our dad once worked with a man called Hector. Fuck! Do you guys ever bother to ask Dad about his adult days because we all know that this isn't generational wealth? Whoever the anonymous person is, he or she has something solid and that's the only reason why the claims?" She answered calmly."And how do you find out about all these claims young lady?" Her father asked as he stared at her suspiciously. "Yeah, sis, how did you find out? Are you by any chance working with this anonymous person to bring your family down on their knees?" Celena asked immediately and Athena frowned.Damon looked at his wife, he couldn't help but wonder how she'd pull herself out of this tangle. Athena looked at everyone in awe, she let out a sarcastic chuckle and asked, "Dad, are you really asking me such questions? You don't expect me to jump into some crises without digging around. Even without digging around, it is known to those who wish to know that the company was founded b