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The Shadow of Deception CHAPTER 28: THE OFFER
I was unpacking and getting ready for the job. I only had one week and I didn’t even know the contents of the file I had on my table. Larry watched me in a very suspicious way.Larry had always known that working with me came with its fair share of surprises, but the turn of events in his past encounters with me had left him feeling utterly bewildered. Larry would have noticed my recent behavior towards him and my judgment calls all gone wrong. My love for Marvin has erupted in my emotions and my decisions recently."Larry, we have a new contract," I began, my voice was steady. "The Contractor reached out with a proposal," I said.Larry was curious and I could see that, but how he remained calm despite his curiosity never seemed to baffle me."What's the contract about?" He asked me.I opened the envelope, revealing a dossier that contained photographs and information about a man named Mr. Ross, who had been reported missing. "Mr. Ross, whoever he is has been kidnapped. The Contractor
The Shadow of Deception CHAPTER 29: FINDING MR. ROSS
"I've been digging for information," his eyes darting nervously around the room. "I think I've found the location where they're holding Mr. Ross. But it's their hideout, it is the gang’s most dangerous place in the city and well protected because it is where their leader is," Larry said.I nodded, her determination unwavering. "We can't wait any longer. We have to get him out of there before it's too late. What else did you find out?" I said.“It is guarded by at least 150 gang members, all entries are secured. They have sophisticated weapons, you may need to avoid contact until you get to Mr. Ross. I think I should let you know that they are also on the payroll of the Contractor,” Larry said, warning of every difficulty involved in the task.“So I ca
The Shadow of Deception CHAPTER 30: THE ESCAPE
With renewed determination, I continued my search, evading every possible contact. I knew that if I didn’t get to Mr. Ross in a few minutes I would be discovered because of the gang member I had killed. There was a hallway leading to some very small compartments but it was heavily guarded by six men, three at each entrance. I thought about shooting them when Larry’s voice echoed in my head. “Don’t think of shooting them. If you do, you will have more than fifty men rushing towards your location. From the infrared indications, there is someone sitting down as if he were a hostage in room three. I think you should use your knife,” Larry said. “Copy that,” I replied, whispering so that I could not be heard by the men. I felt Larry just wanted to enjoy himself or get me ki
The Shadow of Deception CHAPTER 31: GRATEFUL
I could hear Larry from a distant distance in my head calling my name several times. It looked like everything had paused for a moment in time and things started reappearing slowly. Mr. Ross was shaking me profusely while asking me not to die on him. I coughed. “Let go, I am fine, move out now,” as I took my gun out of my pouch, Mr. Ross was still with the machine gun. “Shoot anything that looks like a movement and don’t hesitate,” I said. “They are closing on you, Cassie, hurry, out of there,” Larry said. Mr. Ross waited for me to catch up with him and started shooting at the men who were now gaining on us. I was tired and did not know why. It could have been the fall. I was gradually regaining my strength and my vision, but I knew if I had to leave the shooting to Mr
The Shadow of Deception CHAPTER 32: LITTLE SECRETS
“Mr. Ross, I must confess that you and your family are already in danger and I am no longer under any obligation to protect you as you are no longer an asset to me the moment you step out of that building,” I said. “What do you mean by that?” Mr. Ross asked. I knew he did not like the fact that I was boxing him into a corner where he would feel unsafe unless he revealed whatever secrets he had been keeping. He knew the Contractor, so that already, for me, makes him a suspect in his own kidnap. “I am sorry, but what I said was exactly what I meant. I need the truth and I need names,” I said. Before I could delve further into Mr. Ross's awaited response, a young woman burst onto the scene, her footsteps quick
The Shadow of Deception CHAPTER 33: DISAPPEAR NOW!
Shantel got up, not minding the gun was pointed at her. She walked towards me, bent down, and said,“I know you are in love with Marvin, but I also know you are a kind and forgiving person. My father has done nothing wrong. He refused to work with Uncle Jonah and that’s what got us here,” Shantel said, pleading with me.“Shantel, Can you make it make sense to me? Are you not working for Ken and Ken? I know Ken was working for Uncle Jonah,” I said, hoping she would say yes.“No, it was Uncle Jonah that I had a deal with to get married to Marvin and divorce him in three months' time. I don’t know why, but that was the deal. I do not know what Ken had with Uncle Jonah and it is not clear if he works for Uncle Jonah because it does not seem so,” Shantel said.“How is it even possible to divorce him in three months' time after hurriedly marrying him?” I asked.“I was not going to marry him, I was hoping I could tell him what was happening. You could see I called the relationship off,” Shan
The Shadow of Deception CHAPTER 34: LOVE AND THE LOVER
I was thinking about Shantel and her father as I lay on my bed naked when Larry walked in. There was something about him that looked unsettled and worried. I know Larry, his feelings for me were always true and unique. He does not interfere in how I do things but would only suggest, and that is on a few occasions.“What’s troubling you?” I asked him.“First, Cassie put on some clothes,” Larry said.“Why? You have always seen me naked. What changed?” I asked, smiling at seeing him act jealous.“I know what you think, but I am not jealous. I don’t want to lose concentration when talking to you,” Larry said.“So when has my being naked made you lose concentration,” I said as I put on one of his shirts.“That’s my shirt,” he said.I was truly sorry for Larry, what we had was professional, though I knew that sometimes feelings can be involved. He was a good man and a very loyal friend.“What do you have in that sweet mind of yours?” I asked him.“Shantel and her father are going to the UK
The Shadow of Deception CHAPTER 35: DEED OF CONTRACT
I woke up feeling refreshed the next morning. Larry was nowhere to be found and I knew he was going to get breakfast. I dragged myself out of bed into the bathroom to have a shower.Larry came back with two cups of coffee and two burgers. I ate the burgers as if I had not eaten them for days. He just watched me and smiled. I wore my undies, leaving out my bra as my pointed breasts were pointing in every direction I faced.“You are still naked as long as those things of yours keep looking at me,” Larry said.“They don’t have eyes and they are not looking at you. Could you help me with this?” I asked, giving him the bag where I had kept the guns. We were arranging the apartment and putting things in order when I heard my phone ring.It was the contractor. I picked up his call, smiling at myself. I almost knew what the call was all about.“You have fulfilled the deed of the contract but there is also a small problem,” the Contractor said with his husky voice.“Zach and Sanchez, right,” I
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