After the meeting with his men ended, Antonio retired to his room, taking a hot bath to ease off the stress.Wrapped in a white towel, revealing his shredded physique, Antonio worked the conditioner in his hands along his hair, as he shot a glance at himself in the mirror.Beep!His phone beeped and seeing the name that popped up on the screen, he patted his hands with a brown towel, retrieving his phone.''Sup Elvie,'' He muttered, sinking into the large white bed in the bedroom.''Baby… how's the sun treating you, should I come over?'' Elvie's flirting voice resounded from the phone.''Elvie what's the matter?': Antonio asked, ignoring her antics.''Hmph, you're so boring.'' She grumbled, smacking her lips.After a brief exchange of breaths, Elvie hummed before getting into a serious tone.''So far I haven't found anything important… however, something is interesting here,'' Elvie uttered.''Both the Maya retards and the grumpy bastards both received a similar document on the same d
Ten men clad in black, covert uniforms with masks made from the same fabric moved through the shadows.The captain who led the operation moved to the front line, communicating with the others through hand signals.Soon, they neared a big military camp riddled with a myriad of large tents that sheltered the military troops of King Khaled.''Officer 33, take your four o'clock,'' the captain ordered through the receiver in his hand.''Copy that,'' A feminine voice answered, moving in her assigned direction.The captain further gave a few commands, until only two men remained with him.''The Major General is in the farthest tent in our twelve o'clock, you all remember your roles?'' the captain murmured.From where the captain hid, he could see a couple of soldiers on patrol, each armed from head to toe.At strategic points in the woods, landmines were also hidden and missiles that could fire up to several miles stood at different corners of the camp.The first team only had one role, and
''What do you mean by you were unable to contact him?'' King Khaled threw the ceramic cup in his hand, making the brightly lit room echo with the sound of glass shattering.His woolly, brown hair that curled to his nape was in a mess together with the big eye bags that hung underneath his eyes.Huffing and puffing, he gritted his teeth as he kicked the table before him.''I want all of them dead.'' He screamed, blood rushing to his face.Owing to sleep deprivation, he had grown thinner, and even his youthful face was now a shadow of his last.His regal embroidery swept through the ground as he walked closer to Zein.''I need that damn caller, what do they all take me for? A joker, huh?''''Your majesty you need to calm down I believe they're on our side,'' Zein muttered, his eyes gazing upward from his bowing position.Antonio had instructed one of his men in the Arctic continent to call Zein, giving him the details of the covert operation issued by Omar.After the call, Zein had fall
Dropping his phone, Zein paced across his room, his fists clenched and his face twisted.The random calls were driving him crazy, and his useless IT experts weren't making things easy.Not even the guys in the national intelligence had been able to track the caller, as it kept linking to the wrong place.And now, the caller issued some subtle threats, which he couldn't share with King Khaled.Gritting his teeth, he let pit a long breath.'Drastic situations require drastic measures.'' He snickered.Grabbing his second phone, he dialled the contact he had been avoiding for a while now, seeing that he was left with no choice.Beep!Beep!Beep!''Why are you calling?'' The familiar, husky voice of Omar rang from the phone.Holding his breath, Zein forced a smile. ''I heard that your men were ambushed in their last operation.''''And?'' Omar replied in a curt tone."Don't you find it fishy, no one knew about this operation if I'm correct, no?'' Zein mumbled.Even he didn't know about it,
''Make King Khaled lose his consciousness.''''What?'' Zein blurred out, confusion riddled in his tone.''Make him unconscious, whatever discreet means you apply is fine.'' The receiver muttered.''What do you want from him? See, I understand that I've not been entirely loyal, but Khaled is just a little boy in his thirties, he has already started realizing his mistakes and even amending them so please -''''Anyone who hears you now wouldn't believe that you just finished speaking with his enemy who's after his life.'' The unknown individual laughed, his laugh biting into Zein's heart.''He's not going to die, at least not from my hand, we need him alive rather than dead,'' he added.''We?'' Zein's eyes perked up, noticing a subtle clue.''None of your business, unless you're tired of living.'' the unknown individual threatened.Gulping his saliva, Zein's fatty face squeezed, releasing a thick breath through his mouth.''Tomorrow is Monday, do that at noon tomorrow, or your call recor
The bathroom door closed as Dr khan stepped out, having relieved himself.He packed his suitcase and double-checked the items in his hands before walking towards the door.However, before he could even walk closer to the office exit, the door flung open as the two military guards barged in, their eyes sweeping across the room.''Your attention is needed.'' One of the military guards spoke, his usual jovial tone gone.''What?'' Started by the sudden intrusion, Dr Khan asked, his eyes arching in confusion.''We will explain everything when we're back, for now, we need to go.'' They didn't even wait for Dr khan to digest the torrent of information before one of them grabbed his arm and matched to the hidden exit of the hospital. There, a black limousine, different from what Dr Khan drove to the hospital entered his vision as he was shoved inside, albeit with less brute.''Can you at least tell me what's going on?'' Dr Khan frowned.''Doctor, with due respect, you have to wait until we
Antonio dragged a chair as he sat beside King Khaled, wearing a calm expression.Alone in the theatre room with no feeling of urgency, Antonio couldn't help but snicker, remembering how he had impersonated Dr khan's identity.On the previous night, he had read almost everything that had to do with his subject. From when he left the house to what he ate or drank in the hospital, even the basic things like his likes and dislikes, or familial relationships.From the data, Antonio found out that Dr Khan would take a cup of coffee every time he went to the hospital before starting his usual routine.And it was this same coffee that set as a keystone for Antonio's plan. With a little tweak, he found a way to add a moderate dose of a diuretic, an agent that stimulated one's need to use the bathroom.Afterwards, Antonio filled the bathroom with the same gaseous sedative that he used on the nurses.A few moments after Dr khan entered the bathroom, inhaling the odourless sedative, his consciou
''What do you really want?'' The question repeated itself in Antonio's head as his expression turned solemn, void of the previous playfulness.''I need access to your national database,'' Antonio uttered in a clear tone.Immediately after his words, King Khaled's eyes widened, leaving his jaw hanging.''Are you kidding me?'' he blurted out, his tone rippling with a myriad of emotions.''You want me to hand over the access to the country's national database?''''In exchange for the end of this coup, in your favour of course.'' Antonio chided in.''NO!'' King Khaled shook his head, replying in a firm tone.''You Dynasties are mere bullies, you think you can just walk in here and use my fatherland's situation against me?'' King Khaled spat out in fury.''Well, you may pretend as though you didn't know about it, but we all know that you're going to lose this war sooner or later.'' Antonio retorted in a calm voice.''While the other two contenders are busy borrowing foreign powers, you're
Antonio watched as Alessio and Jasmin got tossed out of his mansion like dirty rags. His eyes, hiding dozens of thoughts that spammed his head.''Hey, Elvie.'' He spoke into the phone as he headed back to his bedroom.''Baby.'' Elvie's high-pitched voice that beamed with excitement rang in Antonio's ears.However, his expression didn't drop, his face remained placid, already accustomed to Elvie's crazed behaviour.''What do you think of parking some billions of dollars in one sweep,'' Antonio smirked, an evil grin plastered on his face.''I can't see you right now, but I can guess the fiendish look on your face, he-he.'' Elvie giggled. ''So tell me, who got in your black book this time around?'' ''Long clients who had stayed in my black book for way too long, and now need to be dealt with.'' Antonio shrugged, sipping from the cup of espresso in his left hand.''Uh, you mean…''''Yes.'' Antonio nodded.''Everything is yours, not interested in what I've left in the past anyway.'' He em
''Sir, some people are seeking your audience outside.'' A maidservant in a brown gown and a furry coat announced, staying outside Antonio's bedroom.''Who are they?'' Antonio asked, his body curled up in bed.''One Mr and Mrs Lopez.'' The maidservant answered with a bow, even though Antonio couldn't see her from the inside.''Lopez?'' Antonio knitted his eyes, his face momentarily flaming up before bursting into soft laughter.''Fine…'' He twisted his waist, still on the bed. ''Let them wait at the courtyard.''''Yes sir.'' The maidservant replied with another bow, before walking away.Inside the bedroom, Antonio revealed a mischievous grin, smacking his lips in amusement.'So Alessio and Jasmin are finally here?' He thought, smirking.A few days had passed since he contacted Adams. A few days of peace and silence when he didn't have to bother about anything urgently. He knew that Alessio and Jasmin at some point would come back to him, and he had been staying indoors in patience, wa
The warm incandescence that shone from the chandelier filled the large room with colours, a stark contrast to the gloomy greyish atmosphere outside.Jasmine paced from one corner of the room to another, her fists clenched, as she let out low curses occasionally.''They still won't explain the reason for their abrupt contract termination, huh?'' she shrieked.''Calm down woman,'' Alessio muttered from one corner of the room, as his fingers swiped across the keyboards.Their business had been flourishing as they expected, until their contractors and major suppliers sent an email this morning, informing them on how they'd not be able to continue business with them.Yet, all their efforts to get back to them have all proven useless. ''What do you think will happen?'' Jasmin asked, her fingers clutching her black bodycon.''I have no idea.'' Alessio furrowed his eyes, his gaze still on the screen.''D-do you think we should sell the business, and you know…'' Jasmin murmured, dragging her
The hot water from the shower drizzled down Antonio's body, relaxing every timy muscles in his body.Turning off the knob, he grabbed his towel, leaving the bathroom which exploded quth steam as he entered the master room.He had returned to his mansion here in the States, and he couldn't wait to have some cozy moments to himself.'What a hectic life are we living.' Anyone sighed, changing into a thick,white pyjamas before sinking into the bed.Right now, all he wanted was sleep, as every part of him screamed fatigue, and since he didn't haveany matter lf urgency at tge moment, he might as well sleep like a free man.'Um, well… in a real sense I'm a free man.' Antonolet out a wry smile,his eye lids already gumming to each other.However, in the middle of his grogginess, his phone buzzed which made him hiss.'Who again?' He murmured with his eyes closed while crawling on the bed.Repeating whether he should check the phone now or just drop everything and have a peaceful sleep, Antonio
The call ended with a beep as Antonio slid the phone back to his pocket.Phew.He sighed, his head tilted to the right as his eyes gazed through the window lost in thought.Silence enveloped him and the driver, the occasional horns, breaking the solemm mood.Antonio had not dropped his phone for more than a few seconds when Elvie's call came in, making him narrow his eyes, knowing that he wasn't expecting her call today.''Baby.'' Her shrikked voice ramg in his ears, making him contort his face.''What is it?'' he asked, ignoring Elvie's antics.''Hmph… can't I call because I miss your voice?'' she asked, making a fake angry tone.''Elvie what is it.'' Antonio snapped, his forehead creasing in annoyance.The conversation with Diego had already made him on edge, and her antics just felt overly jarring right now.Realizing that Antonio was probably not in the mood for some random chit chat, Elvie also fell silent, letting out a soft aigh before proceeding to speak.''I detected a malwar
The beautiful snow that came with sunset fell on Antonio's boots, and grey tuxedo, as he stepped outside of the hideout.His eyes looked into the distance, lost in reverie, as he recalled some lf the things that teanspired these past few days.As he walked towards his car, the man that came with him tagged along, opening the umbrella to shield Antonio but the kattwr waved his hand, gesturing for him to not bother.Tap!Tap!Antonio's boots sank in the snow filked ground, allowing the cold breeze to hraze his skin, alomg with the dryness of winter that rushed through his nostrils.Nearing a few inches away from the black limousine, the back door opened automatically, allowing him to enter, sinking into the back seat.Closing the door, his bodyguard entered the front seat, igniting the cat as he pressed the accelerator, speeding off the snowy road.Ring!Antonio's personal line buzzed,making him narrow his eyes, knowing that only few people had access to it.Glancing at the screen, the
''Argh.'' Agent Mike screamed, as an electric current zap through his body.His two hands were tied to a long metal bar, leaving his body dangling in mid air.Splash!The man in a bear mask drenched him in cold water as he proceeded to turn on the switch, making Alex let out an agonizing rooar.''I'd love to see how much you can continue with this stubbornness of yours.'' An icy, hoarse voice echoed in the dark room.''Who sent you here?'' The man in a bear mask asked one more time.However…Twat.Agent mike spat on his face, revealing a mocking grin.''Go rot in ya mama ass.'' He laughed, choking on his own blood and saliva.Feeling the spit land on his mask, the man gritted his teeth, as he suppressed the burning emotion that threatened to erupt out of him.Bam!The man's fist landed on Agent Mike's face, pushing it to the left, and before his head could regain its balance, he used his left fist to send the head back to its initial position.''Tsk.'' The man clicked his tongue, his
A black submarine rose from underneath the sea, as it floated to the shore coming to a stop.A few moments later, Antonio alighted from the submarine, his feet touching the soft, cold, sand at the beach.Drawing a long breath, his gaze swept across the isolated island where he hid his brother to receive his treatment.He had not been in touch that much since the network here required special rpiter to gain access, amd it wasn't always available.Hence, after he left the other island where he was supposed to meet the lawyer amd Gaspar, he had rushed here, the safest and nearest abode in his disposal.Yet, before his arrival, he received a mews that left his mouth agape.Through the special communication network that he exchange with Leonardo, he received news that one of his base im the States had been attacked.As for who the attackers were amd the reason for their actions, he had yet to find out.''Boss, you're welcome.'' His men greeted him, all of them bowling in a full swing motio
''Careful.'' Raymond muttered, his eyes squinting in doubts.''Well… I guess it's safe.'' Jexter shrugged, ignoring Raymond's warning.Creak!Jexter tried to turn the knob on the safe, but it only turned in a 360⁰ without unlocking the mini door attached to the safe.''Phew, just as expected.'' Jexter murmured, his eyes not revealing any emotions under the black mask.Pulling out a flat device from his pocket, he pressed the button, seeing the device come to live as it shone a red light from the base.Positioning the red light to the door knobof the safe, Jexter waited for the device to finish scanning the encryption on the knob, before sending it to his boss, the man in SBI.Beep! Beep!The device kept beeping as it continued reading the encrypted codes, sending it back as electronic signals to the IT experts under the nose of the operation overseer.As they stood in silence, the upper floor rumbled, drifting thwir attention upward, but everything soon became quiet.''Time is agains