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Early the next morning, James packed a few bags for his trip. He knew he had to keep his word. He wrote a note for Sarah, and placed it on the dressing mirror. He had made an obligation, and his word was extremely important to him.Just as agreed, they had sent a car to pick him up, it was a grey 2025 Acura MDX, and the driver was a famous car dealer. The young man pulled out of the sleek ride and shook hands with James."It is nice to finally meet you, Mr. Johnson. I have heard a great deal about you." The man said to James with a broad smile on his face."This should take you to Hudson and back. That is, if you would not want a different ride by then." The dealer smimed at him."This is a sweet ride. I mean, a 2025 Acura model, you must have your hands in high places. Limited Edition?" James asked."A Martial artiste guru and he knows his cars. I'm impressed Mr. Johnson. We should talk business sometime. Men like you, are what we car dealers live for." The man shook James' hand agai
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Sarah woke up to the legger on the dresser. She had already heard him leaving early that morning, but the note was what left her even more surprised."I am leaving for a short while. Something urgent came up, that requires my attention. Do take care."That was it? She thought to herself.She did not know which was worse, that he left or the fact that he did not have the decency to tell her to her face about it? Or was it the curtness of the message? It sounded so plain and void of any sort of emotions."Whatever," she said to herself. He could die for all she cared. She put a call across to her second driver and asked him to come pick her up for work.The company was bustling with activities as usual. Clients had been calling. The festive season was drawing near, people were already traveling in from the outskirts of town, and from the outside countries.They had a lot of work to deal with, as escort services were seriously in demand during the festive seasons.Winter was already appr
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James walked forward to where his grandfather was seated. It was an electronic wheel chair that spun around on its own. It had a sensory feature that sensed the intentions of its user based on their motions, and movements.The wheel swiveled Mr. Johnson around to face James, and with a raise of his head, Mr. Gregory Johnson smiled at him."It is good to see you again, and how much you have grown," Mr. Johnson said to him with a smile."I wish I could say the same about you. But you do look different, older, aged....it looks good on you." Johnson replied."A man and his word...I believe you have taken a good view of the house, and you like what you see?" He asked James."I believe it is commendable and...I can't say I do not like what I see. If you had done such great work with the place, then...what happened to the Company? Why did you stop pushing it ahead?" James asked him."The number one leading Tech Company in the whole of the United States, and you just let it go," James said."
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"I am your night in shining armor.." the text had said.Sarah stared at her computer eagerly, waiting for an explanation. Could he be the one who had been spending so much on her? The person who had chatted her up had suddenly gone offline after leaving her hanging and was no longer responding.She turned off her computer and picked up her bag to leave. She felt a bit lump settle in her stomach as she walked out of her office building and found someone else waiting there for her. Someone who was not James."Good day Ma" the handsome, Arab driver smiled at her. Sarah nodded at him and got into the car. As they drove, her finger lingered over James' number for a while.She struggled with the confusion of whether or not to call him and find out if he was okay. Her thumb lingered over the call button for so long, until she decided not to go through with it.He had been nothing but a thorn in her flesh, yet, his touch and kisses had made her feel something she could not understand.Angry
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James knew that Sarah would not recognize him with a full face mask on, and he had to admit that she looked beautiful in that black dress she wore."I didn't think you would show up." He said to her, with a smile."You were the one who said you didn't like social events." She replied smiling at him smugly."I could spot you from a mile away. Your smile, your eyes, your face." James said candidly, because truly, he did know her.But she had absolutely no idea that it was him behind the mask. That it was he who had been spending all that money on her."Well, it is a good thing you came, at least that gives us something to chat about" she said with a smile."Of course, ask away." He said, giving her the go ahead."So, do we make this fun instead and have it over drinks?" She asked, flashing him a coy smile."Are you insinuating we get drunk and dump the party?" He asked."No, I said, we get a corner , get some champagne, and play truth or dare. If you lose, you drink." She smirked."Well
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"Sarah!" Mrs Brown bellowed in shock, as she caught sight of Sarah locking lips with a total stranger.Sarah turned hastily in James' arms and was shocked to find her mother standing there."What do you think you are doing? Stooping so low with a.man you barely even know?" Her mother scolded her.Sarah cowered in shame, her head bent low. "I'm sorry mother. I was just a bit tipsy." Sarah replied."You have to get yourself together. There are certain important people here, and everyone is watching you closely. What do you think you were doing?" Her mother scolded as she pulled her away.James stood patiently, as he watched her retreating back. He was already used to Mrs Brown's reactions, and in order not to reveal his true identity, he had to refrain from sticking his neck further in their business.Sarah turned back to search for him, but he was already gone. She felt slightly bad that he was no longer anywhere within sight."Here is my daughter, Sarah Brown. Sarah, this is Will, the
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James purposely lost the first hand of cards, just so he could deceive the Mexican into staking higher bets. As soon as he was certain he had boosted the ego of the buffy, gruff, looking man, he decided it was time to play real cards."I'll stake five hundred thousand dollars." James said to the man. By now Pedro's expression was woeful and full of fear, he thought perhaps this was James' way of getting back at his grandfather for dragging him out against his will.Meanwhile, Mr. Gregory Johnson's expression remained neutral and pacified."I like your kind of man. You have great faith and a strong resolution in your inability." The Mexican said to James.A coy smile flashed over James' lips as he stared at him. "What's your stake? And please, by all means, don't feel intimidated by me, I may not even win. If I do, it would just be a great faith at play " James said.The Mexican watched him apprehensively for a moment and began to laugh."Sure, I stake one million dollars, and my gold
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Sarah continued to look around the room in search of the man she had spoken with previously. "Have you seen a man with a full-face gold and black face mask?" Sarah asked one person."He is tall, big body build, probably a bit high, or maybe not, he is wearing a beautiful, shiny black suit." She described it to another person."No Ma'am, sorry." The young man replied."Sarah, what is wrong with you? Here I am trying to link you up with a high-profile, handsome young man and there you are trying to ruin things as if this effort counts as nothing!"Her mother accosted her amidst her search. Sarah rolled her eyes at her mother and scoffed. "High profiled young man? Mother, he is living off his Father's wealth just as I am and he is not even that rich." Sarah said to her mother."Oh my goodness, suddenly you are concerned about the profile type of a person's wealth. Since when did we have the luxury of that option?"Although Mrs Brown continued speaking, she did not in the least have Sara
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James went to his car and pulled out his box of rifles and set them on his lap."What are you doing?" The General asked him. James continued to rack through his weapons, pulling out a knife, a gun and a couple of other things."Where's the Captain?" James asked him. Suddenly realizing. "What? I don't know. Wasn't he inside the hall?" The General replied.James cocked his gun and handed it to the General. " He wasn't." James replied. His eyes remained pinned across the street.The charity event was probably still goin on."Listen. I have a strong feeling he is a part of this. When you find him, put a bullet in his shoulder for me. Some officers are back at the barracks. Stefan is one of them.“"The Lieutenant? You made a lieutenant stay back, James?" The General asles looking at him surprise."That is the least of our worries. Call him, call the cops too. Get men on the roofs. These bastards are amateurs anyway." He referred to the guards."What do you mean?" The General asked." They
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"Mr. Rizzo, what's going on?" Her voice trembled. Her heart took on a sudden tempo that made her feel something was wrong."It is nothing, Miss Brown. They are friends, don't worry." As soon as he said that, one of the men walked up to her and hit her across the face.James shuddered in his seat. It hit him strongly like a sixth sense. His eyes began to scan the room for Sarah. He was sure he had seen her there a couple of moments ago."It is an honour to be gathered here. One of the greatest events is raising leaders," the president's speech continued."What is it, Mr. Johnson? Is everything okay?" The official beside him asked."Have you seen my wife? She is supposed to be seated there. She was, but, she is no longer there." James replied."I haven't seen her. But I will ask the other officials if you want." The woman offered."Please do." James replied, but that was not enough. He still felt a strange feeling beneath his chest. He knew something wasn't right.Suddenly, his phone be
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The doorbell dinged, drawing the attention of the maid. She unlocked the door and took the uniform from the drycleaner.James was upstairs getting changed, while Sarah sat at her dressing table putting on her make up. His designed uniform had arrived, and he took it from the maid at the door.He turned to Sarah as soon as he was done putting on his clothes. They had not spoken since their last argument.Sarah noticed his struggle with a button. Everything accused her of what she was about to do. The silence between her screamed at her too.So, she got up from her dressing stool and walked up to him. She helped him pin the badges he had gotten before on his new uniform."I have to admit, you do look handsome in this uniform." She said with a smile.James looked into her eyes, but did not smile. He just stared, his eyes on hersnwere apologetic. And just like that, they both silently agreed that it was cool.He pressed his lips to hers, and kissed her. "I love you." He murmured against h
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"You say that as if I am under your control or something!" Sarah said, raisin her voice at him."Control? Now you think I am trying to control you? Where do you get these ideas from??" James asked, looking at her in amazement."This is not about where I get my ideas from. It is if those ideas are true or not. James, I need this charity event. It is going to be good for my business and regaining my family's name and financial freedom.""And what if it is just a trap? You said it yourself, something doesn't add up about them. What they are doing does not seem right, or does it?" "I think I already clarified that doubt. Everything is fine, and with the massive turn up for the event, I will have more than hundreds of people making upfront payments to me, just so that I can handle their events." "And then? And then what, Sarah? What next?" James asked her."What do you mean by that? It is all I really need!" She replied angrily."You are not going for that event. And if I have to lock yo
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"I know, but this, is exactly what it seems, General." James replied."The Inauguration ceremony is two days from now on, we cannot have any more problems. Sort out the security issues before anymore problems ensue." The General murmured."Yes General." James replied.Although he knew who the man had been referring to when he said Causey was working with someone who had a daughter, he still needed palpable evidence.***Sarah sat back in her office chair, savouring the light of the afternoon, as the knock sounded on her door."Come in!" She called out.The door opened and the woman who was dressed in an emerald green suit, walked in. Her eyes scouring the room in admiration."These are beautiful sets of furnitures. How else can one explain the idea of class, luxury and a gracious ambience if not this office?" The Editorial representative of Forbes whom she had met at the rehearsal for the Charity event complimented her."Thank you so much, Miss Brianne." Sarah smiled."I must say that
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"Thank you for the advice. Now, don't ever call me up if it isn't something to do with you and my daughter getting a divorce." Mrs Brown said in a snide manner.Without waiting for a response, she got up and walked out of the restaurant. Sarah woke up that morning to find James gone. It was completely unlike him to just leave without speaking to her or at least letting her know he was leaving.Her phone had already been loaded with tons of messages concerning the charity event. Three people had already reached out to her organization to inform her they would be needing her services the next month."My goodness, basically every week in August is booked! I told you this would be a huge opportunity turn around for you." Viola said to Sarah when they met each other later that day."I couldn't agree more. Just one connect. I can't believe I haven't even done the interview yet and six people have already messaged me to handle their event security and organization.""In no time I would have
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"Yes ma'am." The guard replied."Sarah! Oh my goodness, I did not believe you would actually show up!" Viola squealed as soon as she saw Sarah walk into the hall."I love your dress. It is exquisite." Sarah complimented her, before kissing the air beside her cheeks."I can't believe he allowed you to come out at this hour. Are you good? Are you sure?" Viola asked her and Sarah nodded."I don't want you and I to have any problems, Viola. At least for business sake." Sarah responded."I completely understand. I agree totally. I wouldn't want any issues between the two of us either." Viola replied. "Anyway, I am glad you came. There is someone here who would love to meet you.""This is just to prove to you that there will be a lot of people to connect with on the main event day. Sarah, meet Brianne. Brianne is one of the formal Editorial representatives for Forbes magazine. She had a lot of business contacts and event opportunities that could fly your brand in one second.""Wow, it is an
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James' eyes flashed. "I knew it was you. It was the same man he had chased round the hotel. The man who had hit him and run away."You trusted the wrong people, but if you tell me everything you know now, I will make sure you get a pardon and not all charges will be knocked on you." James said to him."Tell me why I should trust you." The man said to him."Give me.one good reason why I shouldn't bust up your ass here and light it up like a Christmas tree." James retorted. "Then again I suppose you would not have called me here if you didn't trust me to listen to you first.""I just want their reign of terror to end! First it was my wife and now, me! We are all trapped in this circle of use! We are indebted to that man and he ahs made us his slaves!" The man cried."Let me guess, Causey? Peter Causey?" James asked him."Peter Causey and someone else. I don't know his name, but I know he has a daughter, and he even hired this popular man who ran the great Chen heist." The man responded.
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Sarah stared at Viola in consideration of what she had asked her. "How certain are you that all these people would attend?" Sarah asked her."Ask certain as I am of the fact that the darkness would cover the night sky tonight." Viola replied."Fine, I will attend the event, but only for my business sake. But I don't want to see you anywhere close to James. Are we clear?" Sarah asked.Viola rose her hands in surrender. "As you please." Sarah turned around and left. She bumped into Anna on her way heading to the elevator. It surprised Anna that she had been there, but she didn't even stop to apologize for bumping into her.Sarah put the phone to her ear and almost immediately, her assistant's voice came over the phone. "Where are you? "She asked her."Ma'am, I'm at the new office trying to set up." Her assistant responded. Sarah's face morphed into a frown. "What new office?" She asked her."I received your email this morning. Your husband said..." The girl kept quiet out of sudden con
