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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
The Shadow of Deception CHAPTER 57: MEETING AT THE TABLE
“Will you go to war with me when I call for it or will you stay? I have protected your legacy and kept out your wrong leaders. What will you do? Because I need you now more than ever." I said, looking at every member of the table one after the other in their eyes. I wanted to see and know their reaction.“'How do you want us to go to war with our employer? He pays fifty percent of what we earn. The factory only does twenty percent of that," Sancho said."I am glad you keep the records, so if you want a hundred percent you had better help me keep your position," I said, trying to make them see that not going to war with me is a loss for all and then a win for the contractor."Cassie, it is not our war and whether we like it or not, it is you that the Contractor will come for," Sancho said."Okay, let's say you are correct. So you think he won't come for the gang? Have you forgotten so soon, Sancho? I am a member of this table and I am number one in the ranking of the assassins. I kille
The Shadow of Deception CHAPTER 58: SHADOWS
I sat down for a meeting with Larry. Larry and I huddled together, trying to devise a plan that would protect my unborn baby and Marvin. We agreed on a strategy that involved keeping the Martinez Gang at bay while I sought a way to dismantle the threat from within.As the days passed and the threat from the Contractor continued to hang over our heads,The plan was risky, but we had no other choice. I had to find a way to keep him safe without revealing my true identity. It was a delicate balancing act, and I knew that any misstep could lead to disaster.The first step in our plan was to gain the trust of the Martinez Gang. I needed to be close to them, to have access to their inner circle, in order to protect Marvin and find a way to dismantle the Contractor's hold over us. Larry and I discussed the risks, and he reluctantly said that I had the gang's leadership. Though we were in the meeting together.“I think they are all given into you because of Sancho and I think that support wou
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