Return of the Strongest Scavengers Assassin

Chapter Five

The lady started to explain. “The owner of the laundry is a drug dealer, the laundry is just a front. The guy is part of a very large trafficking network but from what I hear, he runs this city. My brother Matt was lured into taking drugs, and soon after, he became addicted and my parents had to cart him off to a rehabilitation center when it became too bad.” Moisture gathered at the corners and she angrily swiped it away. 

“Matt was a minor, you know.” She tried to explain to him. “And rehab didn't work since there were still drug dealers in there and guess what, they were even more cheaper!”

She stopped talking for a minute, her eyes appearing glassy as she got sucked into her memories. 

Reed had to prompt her. “So, what happened?”

“My parents of course went to the cops and reported the whole situation, who then traced it back to Walker but no way to even hurt him or pinpoint it to him.” She scoffed. 

Reed patiently waited her out, allowing her to let it all out of her system.

“They were criminals and I couldn't let them get away with it!” She sobbed.

Anna was desperate to get justice for her brother, so much so that she didn't want the asshole laundry owner to get away that she cashed in her tuition fee with the hopes of getting a hitman to take the man down.

She explained all this to the impassive Reed who looked like he couldn't care less if she jumped up a bridge.

“I know I shouldn't… I'm sorry, I…”

Reed sighed internally, wondering how he got into this mess. The lady already looked like she was on the verge of tears. 

“It's okay, I understand.” He forced the words out. “The only thing I'll ask for now is an up-front payment of $20000.”

Anna's face fell in relief and she dug her hands into her pocket to bring out the spare cash she had in her pocket and counted it, handing it over.

Reed was mildly surprised that she easily forked the money over so fast, and shook his head at her naivety. Didn't she think?

A wiser person would have been careful not to reveal where the money was hidden because greedy men could overpower her and take the money for himself.

They parted ways soon after and Reed headed over to the hospital to see his mother and pay her bill.

At the reception, he waited patiently by the desk tapping his fingers in anticipation when his phone buzzed twice, alerting him to the sound of a notification.

His eyes widened like saucers when he saw it.

$1,000,000 has been deposited into your account by the Swiss Heritage Trust bank, please check to confirm…

He was equally shocked and perplexed about what happened. The Swiss Heritage Trust is a secure account of a money laundering channel he used back when he was still a Scavenger but it had been a long time since he had control of the account.

Who the hell could it be?

Who did this?

While Reed was busy racking his brain, his phone buzzed again with an unfamiliar number displayed on the phone screen.

At this point, Reed was apprehensive to pick up.

What if this was the person who sent the money?

He jabbed the answer button, placing it on his ear.

Only to be met with no sound, almost like the person on the other end was scared to speak.

Reed waited it out, thinking deeply.

It could be only one other person…his subordinate.

“Have you received the money?” A cold, female voice finally spoke up.

Reed was stumped for a moment because he couldn't place the voice. “Yeah, sure. Thanks…”

Saying thank you to me isn't necessary, everything in this organization should have been yours.” There was a brief pause. “Master, I really hope that…” the woman trailed off, a tremor in her tone.

“Hope that?” He pressed further, hoping to glean a bit of information.

“Nothing.” The woman's voice returned back to normal. “I'm sorry I bothered you but be rest assured everything you have will be safe with me.”

Before he could even say anything else, the woman had hung up.

Reed sighed.

It seemed that in his absence, his subordinates had tried their best to protect the organization.

While overwhelmed, his mind started to churn out ideas. After settling his mother's medical bills, the rest could be used for his daughter's tuition fees.

That was when he remembered…

No, no, no! Please tell me Mecca didn't send it to the Safe Fund account-

Fuck me, she did!

It was an account that Reed and his wife shared, which she also had the passcode.

Hastily, he checked the balance and his heart skipped when he saw that over $700,000 had been removed.

Oh, hell no!

Reed was partially in shock, not believing that his wife would still use his funds even after they were divorced!

Fueled by anger, he waited to clear the remaining of his Mom's debts before storming out of the hospital, in search of Kayla.

It wasn't until he was standing at the bus stop that he remembered he didn't have Kayla's current address.

Reed stood there thinking hard, before settling on the only other person to give him answers.

His daughter…

The line rang for the longest and just when he was about to give up, her beautiful voice came over the phone.

“Hey, sweetie.”

“Dad!” For some reason, the enthusiasm in her voice almost brought tears to his eyes.

“I always knew you were going to call!”

“Really?” He sniffled, trying to act as if he was bawling his eyes out. “Why's that?”

“Because I know you're no lawbreaker or criminal, you're just my Dad!”. His daughter’s words brought so much comfort to him

“Hey, honey, I'm going out for dinner with Mike tonight!” He could hear Kayla's voice in the background. “It's this posh restaurant, Maude, so I might be late coming in! Don't wait up, and use the money on the counter to get food!”

Reed got pissed off at the cavalier way she was treating their daughter.

But first things first…

“I gotta go honey but I'll send some money to you for school okay?” Reed said 

She agreed and as soon as he hung up the phone, he transferred the remaining balance to his daughter's account.

With time to kill, Reed changed directions instead of heading home, his pride and curiosity constantly at war.

He headed to the restaurant, Maude, ready to find out what Kayla and that new husband of hers were going to spend his money on.