The firefighter service was present as soon as possible and Pops watched what was once an impressive image crumble to the ground—charred beyond recognition, one couldn't ever imagine that this place was once a state of the art. ''Did you see anything unusual?” A cop said when he was done inspecting the mess. He brought out his pad and pen and began to take notes. Pops watched his guards deny noticing anything. In their defense, they just observed the burning garden. “ We will need to take down your statements.” The cop said, and they looked up at him with a hint of fear in their eyes.“You will have to follow me to the station, it's just for proper documentation.” He reassured them and took a look at Pops," You will also be accompanying us, sir.” He said. He called his lawyer immediately and informed Caine of the circumstances, and they asked him to go ahead. So they entered his car and off they went. It was almost seven p.m. before Pops finally left and returned home. He stopped
“ The person is a member of a deadly mafia group downtown,” Caine explained. Things are beginning to get more complicated. Pops thought as he nodded his head," Who are they?”He inquired instead. He would rather not have anything to do with the mafias, they were bloody criminals who were used as mercenaries. “ A group of Irish men who moved down here in the eighties, they don't ask for much, only the ridership of the underground. They hold city fights and deadly matches. It's fun until you get entangled with them.” Caine said and looked at Pops, God bless his heart, how was he surviving with such information? “ I'll handle things on my end. Don't press charges if the police ask, it's inviting trouble to your doorstep.” He said. “ I'll contact an agency to send more security to the villa. No one should leave without proper security.” He said.” Also, I'll check to see what I can find in the streets, have a lovely day, sir.” Caine said. So much for not wanting to get more involved. P
In Venice, Clara wore her hair down and painted her lips red, since we were going for a sexy look tonight. What better way to draw his attention away than a flaming lipstick that screamed kiss me. “ Do you have it in your purse?” Daniel asked through the Bluetooth device, and she hummed in response as she opened her purse to cross-check the contents. Everything was in there, and she took a deep breath, it wasn't an easy task, she was about to do. “ Remember, you should switch it a few minutes before you enter his car. Wait until he calls you,” Daniel reminded her, and she nodded. She took another glance at her reflection in the full-length mirror and ssh adjusted her bra straps and her boobs, which looked like they were straining against her red dress. She hoped that she wasn't overdressed for the party, who knew the caliber of people that would be present tonight? From the party she attended two days ago, she knew that these people weren't out to play, they mingled with the upp
“ Let's go.” B said, and this time he made an effort to open the door for her as she alighted gracefully. He extended his palm, and she placed her hand in it as the driver drove away. She smiled at him gently as he led her into the large hotel. It was a five-star hotel, not like she expected less from the elites. They passed by a queue of people who were waiting to be screened. “ Your welcome, sir.” The bouncer said and opened the door for them as they entered the lobby. It was as though they were transported into another universe entirely. The lobby was filled with various people with different costumes, and Clara looked up," Why didn't you tell me that we were wearing costumes?” She murmured at his side. It was quite hard because he was farther from the ground than she was. It was almost as though she was trying to speak to the air. However, B guessed what she said and chuckled," We will soon be out of here.” He said cryptically again. First, he said that things didn't look the
“ Yes, something like that, what do you think about that?” Clara asked nonchalantly while watching him through the top of her glass. He looked at her challenging manner. “ Why do you ask that?” He asked and she looked at him for a minute before smiling at him. She had to give a spot in response, if not, he would suspect the involvement with the case, and she didn't want that. So, she shrugged nonchalantly. “ I don't know, it's an idea that I've been thinking about for a while now. I want to know where to draw the line at certain behavior. Is it good to settle it the legal way or with fists.? She gave her best impression of a curious researcher. “That's a weird thought coming from a lady. You can't expect business owners to resort to jungle justice, it'll kill their career faster than they can say Jack.” Terence replied with a small shake of his head. “ I hope you are not planning on taking the law into your hands when you start working for me.” He asked jokingly. “ Oh, I can do w
The ballroom was in utter silence and from the way she laid on the ground, her Bluetooth device fell out of her ear and she looked sideways to see if Terrence had caught that. “ We've been tipped that some criminals are here. Therefore, everyone remain quiet as we do our jobs, no noise from you. I'll blow your brains out.” One of the men threatened them. “ Are these men real cops?” Clara muttered to Terrence who lay beside her, and he shook his head, confirming her suspicion. They walked to the center of the room and pointed their guns threateningly," These people are fraudsters.” Terrence whispered, and her eyes widened in amazement. I knew it! Clara wanted to say as she slotted the device into her ear stylishly.“ Tender your phones, everyone.” They ordered and no one rose. “ What has that got to do with arresting criminals, officers of the law?” A woman shouted and they turned in her direction.“ How dare you speak to us in that manner?” They asked. Clara and Terrence looked
Clara ran inside the lobby to take cover. “ Who are these people?!” She shouted. “ Easy on the noise, these are the FBI squad. Don't come out, no matter what happens. Got that?” He asked.“ Yes,” She replied and rolled behind the bar counter, she discovered that she was not alone, another man was hiding there. It was the second thief who was knocked out cold by Terrence earlier today.Her eyes traveled downward and saw him smiling wickedly at her with his outstretched gun. “ Welcome to my lair.” He said, and Clara's eyes widened in fear with her heart palpitating in anxiety of being trapped with this man.She opened her mouth to reply when they heard an explosion, the floors vibrated and Clara was knocked backwards as she heard a crack in the wall of the building. The Chandelier fell first with a loud smack. She didn't waste time after the initial impact, and she ran fast towards the door. The fire has begun to spread towards the entrance of the hotel.It was better to be out there
Clara was surprised, but she kept her cool and played along," How did you manage to escape those gunmen?” She asked in exaggerated surprise, widening her eyes as though she saw a ghost as she looked around. He was in a smaller car this time, by small she meant that it was not as dramatic as a limousine, not that it was cheap.Her eyes flew to his arm which was bandaged thoroughly, and she looked at his face expecting to see pain, instead, she saw a relaxed man. He didn't seem to be feeling any pain," How's your hand doing?” She asked in concern and tried to touch it, but he jerked away. “ Oh, sorry. I don't know what I was thinking.” “Where are we going?” She asked him, and he looked at her, with a small smirk on his face. She stared at him too," Why are you staring at me?” “ You were staring first,” “ I wasn't…Is that a gun?” She swallowed when she saw the compact open, why was he holding a gun and taking her somewhere she didn't know tonight? Her brain went into overdrive as v