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The Shadow of Deception CHAPTER 39: CHOICES
I met Larry at my place during the weekend. It was a hot and sunny Sunday. Larry had called and said that he had made contact with Sancho and would love to talk to me about it. I knew it was going to be a physical meeting, so I excused myself from Marvin, telling him I needed to get something at my apartment. Marvin wanted the bodyguards to go with me but I told him I could take care of myself since it was quite obvious that I had been doing that for both of us.From the look on Larry’s face, I could sense the anxiety at which he would have been waiting for me. “What is the matter, did anyone threaten you?” I asked.He was quick to talk and there was tension written all over him. Larry was trying to cover up something and it was not in his character to do so with me. “Cassie, you know I have been with you for a very long time, and I would do anything to stay by your side,” Larry said, and then there were a few minutes of silence as he paused and was now looking at me.“Larry spit this
The Shadow of Deception CHAPTER 40: SET IN MOTION
I sat with Larry as we finished one beer after the other. We joked about the past and some stupid jobs we had done. Larry reminded me that the Contractor was supposed to have called me to make me the Number One. It also made me doubt the Contractor’s motives because he could have made me number one when he called to inform me about the complaints of the Matinez Gang.I love Larry in a very special and different way. I love how he thinks and gives you so much information playing out from every possible scenario. I wondered why I did not inform him earlier about Marvin and how I felt about Marvin. I guessed I thought he would be jealous.Larry concluded that if the contractor had not called me then he would have been taking sides with the gang. I told him that it is not how things work for assassins and that there is a code of conduct that allows the Contractor to have all the time he needs to look at the circumstances surrounding the promotion of any Assassin.“Wow! For a lady assassin
The Shadow of Deception CHAPTER 41: MY MAN SANCHO
It was Monday, and the day seemed to go by slowly. I had not seen Marvin and it was unlike me, but I knew how to get my head straight so I could have a perfect meeting with Sancho. I would rather not see Marvin.Rose came by but I was not having any of her gist. She was not happy that I was not concentrating and giving her the attention she needed. I simply told her that there was a lot on my mind and she left feeling rather hurt.The truth is, I do not know how Sancho would receive me. I saved him at one time and killed his twin brother the other time. I hoped he would consider the life I saved more.I thought about going to the meeting without guns. If Snacho knew that I was not carrying a weapon, maybe he would consider that I came in peace. On the other hand, it would place me in a more disadvantageous position. I am going with my guns, I said to myself.“You don’t have to be rude even if you are going through a lot,” Rose said. She had come back again and would not take my answer
The Shadow of Deception CHAPTER 42: ALLIES
I was angry at what Sancho had just told me. Why should I marry him? He was not even my type of man. That he was a prospective leader of the gang does not make him a suitable husband. All he wanted from me was security for his position and I was not willing to tow that line.I have given him the best possible way we can help ourselves as allies. Not this. I had known Sancho to be mysterious. Yes, he was the prospective leader of the notorious Martinez Gang, but I was not going to give in to that.Sancho was a man of few words. His eyes were bright as the sunlight, we both held different secrets of our lives and I was not going to remind him of how I saved him and saved his unborn baby. I felt he was ungrateful. His eyes locked onto mine expecting a response.“I don’t know what you want me to say, this is ridiculous,” I said."Cassie, You have a tough decision to make," he said.“I am sorry my decision still stands in what I told you,” I said.."Cassie," he began, his eyes softening,
The Shadow of Deception CHAPTER 43: LUNCH ATTACK
Marvin was great fun to be with. I wondered if he noticed how uneasy I was because I knew the Martinez Gang was up to something. If they were not here at the restaurant, then I would be surprised. Marvin was having fun and I really did not want the fun to cease. The food was great and he was right. It’s been a long time since we had anything close to this.“Are you okay, my love?” he asked me.“I am, though I am concerned,” I said.“About the food or what? I think the food is great. Well, mine is. I told you to try this but you refused,” Marvin said.Why does he take things too casually? After so many attempts at his life, he still wants us exposed by having lunch. I felt it did not make sense. Marvin knew something I didn’t know or else I do not know why he was risking his life and mine. He needs to get married and keep the company and that does not bother him either.I kept looking around us and scanning the area. I had to be aware. The gang was predictable. It was difficult to conc
The Shadow of Deception CHAPTER 44: LET THE SEARCH BEGIN
Marvin woke up in my arms. We were both naked. He stood up from the bed to wash his face and I followed him.“You are awake too,” he said.“You woke me up, you are too lousy and noisy,” I said.“Says who?” he asked, laughing, walking toward the bathroom trying to tiptoe his way there.“Says the dream goddess who I met in my dream. The dream you cut short because you could not be quiet,” I said, tip-toeing too and both of us laughing.“Can I meet her, she must be as beautiful as you,” Marvin said.“I killed her because she was beginning to like you,” I said.Oh, I see just like you are going to kill Lisandro,” he said.There was a sudden quietness in the room at the mention of Lisandro. I do not know how much of my conversation with Sancho he heard last night, but obviously, he had not forgotten about Lisandro. I did not know what to reply and I could not tell him anything about the Martinez Gang.It is better he does not know. He looked at me expecting an answer and I looked at him as
The Shadow of Deception CHAPTER 45: SURPRISED!
Marvin ordered his clothes to be brought to my room as both of us started dressing for work.“Today we go to work together and I do not want to hear this talk of perception and optics. Anyway, we are getting a fake wife,” Marvin said, smiling.“Today we are going to see Uncle Johah and we are not getting a fake wife, we are getting a contract wife,” I responded, putting on my dress.“What is with you and this thing about seeing Uncle Jonah?” Marvin said, asking me like he did not know what he wanted with Uncle Jonah.“It is the right thing and it is good optics too,” I said.We got into the car and moved with two other cars behind our car. I had asked for two without letting Marvin know because of the Martinez Gang. I would rather he stayed out of this. It was my business and I am slowly building it.“Why are we using two entourages?” Marvin asked me.“I thought we needed more security,” I said.“If it is because of Lisandro, then you had better clean that sh*t up so that it does not
The Shadow of Deception CHAPTER 46: CHIEF SECURITY OFFICER
“I came here to see Uncle Jonah who has been indoors and has not gone to work since Shantel was kidnapped. I came to talk him out of staying at home,” Ken said, trying so hard to convince Marvin that there was nothing sinister about his visit.“You left your work to persuade another to go to work?” Marvin asked.“Yes! Uncle Jonah is your uncle and my friend too. Is there something wrong with seeing that your uncle is okay and getting back to work so that we don’t lose money?” Ken asked.“So, this is what you do. You came here to tell him about me and my staff. I thank my goodness I did not let you know about my plan with Cax,” Marvin said, trying to outsmart Ken.It was a nice move and I loved it. It made Ken look like he had been passing the wrong information out to Uncle Jonah. It was now clear to Marvin that Ken was working with Uncle Jonah. Marvin had to be careful around Ken.“I never thought you would betray me this way, I had so much trust in you,” Marvin said, looking very dis
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