“Hello, how are you doing today?” Marvin asked me, smiling.
“What are you doing here, you are not Doctor Jakes,” I said, trying to straighten my leg on the bed.
“I can be Doctor James if you let me,” Marvin replied.
“Okay, but is it not strange that he has not shown up since yesterday?” I asked.
“He will please relax my dear,” Marvin said. His phone had been ringing and it was beginning to sound annoying.
“Won’t you take that call? At least tell the person that you are busy,” I said.
“It’s Shantel, she has been callin
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The Shadow of Deception CHAPTER 20: BACK TO THE OFFICE
It was an excellent feeling to be back in the office. It has been three days, and I still feel pain in my thigh and my arm, but staying at home was not my thing. I asked Rose to assist me at the office and at Marvin's mansion. She did a great job."Hello, Rose!" I said."Wow! It is so nice to have you back. How are you feeling my darling?" Rose asked."Much better, and I do sincerely miss our office get-together. Anyway, I'm back, and seeing you in the office is a great relief," I said.I was still enjoying Rose's company when Ken walked in. He did not seem happy and I was not happy seeing him either. it was always my fault that he looked unhappy anytime he saw me. He was a nuisance at display.
The Shadow of Deception CHAPTER 21: SORRY SHANTEL.
I went back to my office. Yes, I now have an office and am back to my duties ensuring the building is clean and well organized. No one is lacking any tools. I was the new Admin Manager and I loved it. It looked better than killing people, but it was quite boring.I had placed a pin camera in Marvin's office when I was a cleaner so that I could get where the documents were. But since I got the documents, the camera had just been there just for my amusement.I would watch him when he eats and how he eats. Sometimes he changes his clothes and that was the most amazing thing for me. I always loved it when he was naked. It was like he was perfectly crafted by the maker himself.I could also hear his every discussion. I was the assassin sent to kill him and I needed all the
The Shadow of Deception CHAPTER 22: REDESIGNED FATE
When I got home, I tried to see what everyone had done and ensured everything was in order. I was the only one to go into Marvin’s room because of security issues we had the other time. I love the way Marvin was learning fast and studying his environment and people.I was the happiest person to know that he had found out about Shantel. I thought they would have been good as a couple but the fact that Shantel was Ken’s tool made that thought disappear the same way it came.Until I decided on what to do with Marvin, he was mine to protect. I was not going to allow anyone to touch him while I was still alive. I was in the euphoria of how successful I had been with very little opposition when I remembered that the Contractor had not called yet.I had killed all the a
The Shadow of Deception CHAPTER 23: MORNING OF REGRETS
The sun began to cast its soft morning rays over Marvin’s mansion, heralding the start of a new day. But for me, it was a day filled with a difficult decision I had resolved to make. I had lied to Marvin that I was not emotionally entangled with the workers when I was. With a heavy heart, I gathered all the employees of the mansion in the grand hall, a place that had been bustling with activity just a short while ago.As the employees assembled, their expressions were a mix of curiosity and apprehension. I knew that I had caused some anxiety this particular morning and I hope I don’t regret it. I stood at the front, a sense of responsibility weighing down on me. I knew that what I was about to do would affect the lives of those who had dedicated their time and efforts to Marvin’s family's estate."Cax, what's going
The Shadow of Deception CHAPTER 24: PREPARED.
When I got to the office, I went straight to Marvin’s office in the penthouse. I knocked and entered, Ken and Marvin were discussing and I didn’t bother.Hello, Marvin, I have the bag you requested for,” I said.“What bag? Can I see its contents” Ken asked.“Ken please, can you please come back in a few hours? I want to have a private discussion with Cax,” Marvin replied.The look on Ken’s face almost made me laugh. He was shocked and angry at the same time.When he got to the door he stopped and turned, looking in my direction, he said, “Marvin, don't forget the date with Shantel at her place this eveni
The Shadow of Deception CHAPTER 25: THE AFTERMATH
I rushed towards Shantel’s apartment and met the two of them sitting down in opposite directions. Marvin looked hurt and Shantel looked shaken. I walked towards Marvin and gave him a long kiss and then signaled to the bodyguards. They got my message and went to secure both exits. I went to the back door and checked all the various exits. “I think you would be fine,” I said. “Marvin! Is this not the cleaner or maid or your assistant?” Shantel asked, looking rather curious than afraid. “She just saved our lives and, for your information, she is my personal security detail. You planned to get me killed. I guess you didn’t see this coming, huh?” Marvin said. ‘How could I, this has Ken written all over it,” said Shantel, “I was shot at too, Marvin,” “She is right, Marvin, please you have to stay here. The police will be here any minute, and if it is Ken we will deal with him”, I said. I took my guns and placed them in the bag, looked at Shantel, and said, “You did not see me here,”
The Shadow of Deception CHAPTER 26: DISAPPEAR
In the morning, Shantel was already in Marvin’s office. Marvin called me to come to his office that Shantel was there. We gathered in Marvin's office, it was like Marvin’s office became the center of our operations. The air was thick with tension as we discussed the events of the previous night and the steps we needed to take to protect ourselves from further danger. Marvin and Shantel sat across from each other, their expressions a blend of determination and anxiety. Shantel was not sure of our next move, she wanted us to stay quiet until everything died down. She was still shaken by yesterday’s event. “I have not had the opportunity to say thank you, thank you and I owe you my life,” Shantel said. My presence in the room was a testament to the unity of our cause—to uncover the truth and shield Marvin from the unseen threats that loomed. It was a complex game of deception we were playing, but we had little choice but to engage in it to safeguard our future. “Have you told Ken abo
The Shadow of Deception CHAPTER 27: THE CONTRACTOR
As I lay on my bed wondering what to do next with the whole issue. It is either I kill Marvin or I protect him. But it seemed like he was considered a target by too many people. His father must have had so many adversaries.I had come to love him, though I knew that love was not enough reason not to eliminate the target. Letting Marvin live longer exposes me to so many threats that may even take my life. I knew it would come to either be my life or his or even both. Another thing I needed to figure out was who Ken was working for. From every indication, it looked like Uncle Jonah, but I certainly could not say if he did work for Uncle Jonah. I wished Rose had been here with me. I would have asked her if any meeting had occurred again in the Bar.I decided that I would keep Marvin as long as I could and if I couldn’t, no one was going to do the killing but me. I wondered why the Contractor had not called yet. I had closed the contract by killing every assassin hired to take out Marvin,
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