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The Shadow of Deception CHAPTER 49: THE PLAN
In the morning before I could have my bath, Larry called informing me of every detail I should know about the day’s task. He told me that due to the issue with the Martinez Gang. Lisandro had increased his personal guards from two to four and he hardly left town.Lisandro was also smart. He knew that as long as Sancho was still alive he had to be careful too. Larry told me that when there was no hit on me. Lisandro had ordered the capture of Sancho.I asked Larry if he knew where Sancho would be hiding. He said no, but gave me the assurance that he was alive and hiding somewhere. I asked him to try and get to Sancho because Lisandro’s men would be looking too. After all, if Sancho dies our plan would die with him.Larry asked if the Contractor had called and I said no. He told me to ensure that the task is completed today. If the Contractor calls before the task is done, then I cannot complete the task and we lose out completely.I assured Larry that I was ready, though I told him abo
The Shadow of Deception CHAPTER 50: SAVED AGAIN
It was a hot and sunny afternoon and the time was just past noon. I would be seen anyway and whether I wore a mask or not, by now most of the Martinez Gang knew my body movement. I was not ready to change anything as far as I got the job done.I got to the gang’s headquarters and this time it was heavily guarded. I asked Larry if he could see anywhere I could get in from. Larry confirmed that everywhere was tight unless I had to blow up something.I was not ready to blow up anything because of the noise and the attention it would draw to me. I had to devise another means of getting in.“How many men do we have ?” I asked Larry.“I think about one hundred and twenty men but you know these guys. They can come at you from every corner.” Larry said.“Is there any way we can get to know if Sancho is in there?” I asked.“No way,” replied Larry.“Okay, keep your eyes up. I need all the help I can get. I am going in” I said.I saw one of the gang members coming out. I immediately went to him.
The Shadow of Deception CHAPTER 51: NOT NOW
As I left for the office, the weight of the conversation with Sancho still heavy on my mind, I couldn't help but feel a sense of relief. I now have a better ally. If I could get the gang to be very skillful and professional, then that is a powerful tool at my disposal.I went to the bar to refresh myself before I got to the office. I wiped down the counter with newfound determination. The dimly lit dive bar had always been my sanctuary, a place where I could escape from the harsh realities of life. The patrons, rough as they were, had become a sort of family over the few months I had worked with Marvin. I wished Marvin had been there with me.I left the bar and went straight to my office. I was wondering why Marvin had not shown up when I saw Rose walk by.“Hello Rose, I thought you were coming to see me," I said.“No Cax, I was not, but since you have seen me here I am,” she said.“I thought we were friends. What happened?” I asked.“I should be asking you,” she said.“What do you me
The Shadow of Deception CHAPTER 52: TO TELL OR NOT TO TELL
I sat in the doctor’s office wondering what had just happened to me. It looked as if the lights were too bright for the heavy news I had just received. I was stunned, but I knew this could happen, yet I did not know why I allowed it to happen.I did not take precautions, my mind was racing with a thousand thoughts as Dr. Jake shared the ceiling with me. I would normally have looked for other options but my love for Marvin had affected my thoughts too. I laid down and my guard.“How long have I been pregnant, Dr. Jake?” I asked, my voice trembling. As if the doctor’s response would affect my decision. I had already made a decision and why I made that decision is what my whole system was struggling with.Dr. Jake looked at me, he smiled in a very compassionate and reassuring way. “I may not be able to tell you exactly how long, but from the test, I think you would be three weeks pregnant,” the doctor said.“Wow! That’s great,” I said, smiling at the news that it was still early.“Have y
The Shadow of Deception CHAPTER 53: THE JUNE CONTRACT
“Hello, Cax, I would love you to see Tessy about the marriage contract and please do your best to go through it,” Marvin said.“Have you changed your mind about delivering it to Miss June? It would be better to come from you,” I said. I did not want to do it since I now have a part of Marvin in me. It felt like I was betraying my unborn child.“No, Cax! I want it official, so let’s keep it that way,” Marvin said.“As you wish, it’s not a problem,” I said.I met with the lawyer and we went through the contract. As a woman, I felt it was so rigid. The contract states that Marvin does not owe her any ties, especially emotionally or financially, and that she was to do everything with her money and not to expect anything from Marvin. They were offering her five million dollars for two years. I thought to myself no woman would accept that.“Don’t you think that this is too rigid?” I asked Tessy, who was still reading out some of the items on the contract placed on the table in front of us.
The Shadow of Deception CHAPTER 54: SIGNED AND SUPPORTED
The negotiation continued, and I found myself playing a role that was far removed from the woman who had sat in Dr. Jake's office, learning of her pregnancy. I was deep in a world of intrigue and manipulation, a world that demanded a different kind of strength.June brought me back to reality when she asked, “Is it possible that there would be no emotional attachment and we would stay together for two years?” June asked.“You will not be staying together,” I replied.“Wow! I need to go over this all over again,” June said.“Why are you doing this?” I asked.“I like Marvin just like you do. And like you, I want to help him be the man he ought to be,” June said.“I see, I hope this is what it means to you,” I said,“So why did you come to me? You could have gone to any other close person. I mean you and Marvin just knew me,” Miss June asked.That was true. Everything around Marvin was happening too fast. What if Marvin was deceiving everyone so that he could use us to achieve his aim? W
The Shadow of Deception CHAPTER 55: SECRETS AND LOYALTIES
These days I sit in the office all to myself and most of the time thinking about what was to be my next move. Being pregnant was not one of my plans, but it has changed the dynamics of things. I have two security chiefs in the office. These days, they help me out with all the security tasks. They were outstanding. We were in the meeting when I got the call from the Contractor. “Guys can we continue later, I have to take this call,” I said as I excused myself from them and asked them to leave and come back later, my heart pounding with anxiety, as I closed all the doors and shut all the windows and still moved to a more secluded spot, away from prying eyes and ears. The call from the Contractor threw me into the reality of myself and the weight of my secrets bore down on me like an unbearable burden. “I have been expecting your call for weeks. You owe me but yet you refused to call me. I am not good at this suspense,” I said as I waited for the husky voice at the other end of the l
The Shadow of Deception CHAPTER 56: WEDDED
It was a very private wedding. Tessy and I were the only witnesses. Marvin had also made the priest swear confidentiality. The marriage certificate was attached to the contract by Tessy.There was no kissing of the bride as Marvin did not want to hurt my feelings. It was such a nice gesture. Everyone knew their purpose. We all played our scripts very well.“Thank you for doing this,” said Marvin as he held his newly wedded wife.“Thank you for the opportunity,’ June said.Opportunity! Why would she say that? I hope she does not have anything up her sleeve. If not, I would not hesitate to take her out. The background check I did on her indicated a very homely and soft person.I also hope I was right for our sake and the sake of our unborn child. A thought came over me. It was to tell Marvin here and now and damn the consequences.But I knew better, the empire I was about to build requires a lot, and keeping this secret was one of them. I have a few months to make this work before my be
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