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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
The Shadow of Deception CHAPTER 59: THIS IS ME
“Why did you not tell me? What were you thinking?” said Marvin.“I tried so many times to but I had to protect you. You are all I have got Marvin,” I said with a face of pleading guilty as charged.“She has been using you all along,” Ken said.“Shut up, Ken!” Marvin shouted.I knew Ken was only doing this to get back to Marvin and also to ensure I was not as close to Marvin as I used to be. It could be Uncle Jonah at play. I could have denied it because it looked like they did not have all the information necessary to make their story true. But I was not ready to play a shadow of myself any longer. It was a shadow of deception and it should end now.I also knew not to bring up the issue of pregnancy. It would look like I was being desperate to get Marvin’s validation and to tie him to something. Not even when Ken was present. I do not know where his loyalty was. It was too risky.“I want to know who you really are and why you were sent to kill Marvin?” Ken asked.“You are not in the p
The Shadow of Deception CHAPTER 60: ALWAYS PREPARED
I got to the apartment and started to pack my things together. I was without guards and the only person apart from Larry I considered my friend no longer, saw me as one.Larry came a few minutes later, and without saying a word he joined me in packing up. We were only taking things that we felt were necessary. I got a beer from the fridge, Larry took it from me very quickly and dumped it back.“You should not be doing that and you know that,” Larry said.“Excuse me, who told you that, you don’t have to take the drink from me like that,” I said."Okay. How was I supposed to take the drink from you? On my knees?” He asked.“I don’t know, maybe with some respect,” I said, laughing and throwing a pillow at him.We both turned to each other as we heard footsteps on the stairs.“Hurry, Larry, open the door wide and get behind something. I knew they would come after us, so why are they late?” I said sarcastically.“Don’t be a funny thing, please tell me you have your gun with you?” Larry ask
The Shadow of Deception CHAPTER 61: THE RESCUE MISSION
Jackson took us to the senator’s place amidst very heavy security. It was easy because it looked like Jackson was a senior security officer. When we got to the Senator’s hotel, he was heavily guarded as well.“So you are the one who refused to rescue my daughter because of your love for another?” Senator Thomas asked.“So you are the one who thought he could kill because he is a Senator,” I replied.He felt offended and his guards took a defensive shape for an assault but I and Larry did not bother. His security detail looked like a child’s play.“I want my daughter back,” he said.“As you can see, I do not have her with me,” I said.The meeting was not as he had expected. He wanted me to get his daughter out without harm as a gift to his wife. I wanted something from him, the contractor's location, and secondly to be his contact for any contract to eliminate anyone.‘What you are asking of me, it’s quite impossible,” he replied.“For your daughter’s life, I would consider that quite
The Shadow of Deception CHAPTER 62: NOT MY WITNESS
After we had managed to overpower the kidnappers and free Laila. She was shaken but unharmed, and Larry and I quickly explained that we were there to rescue her. She clung to us with gratitude and relief as we guided her out of the hotel.I was not happy because whoever had decided to kidnap a child must be wicked. Larry wanted me to act nice because of the child but I was raven mad. When the senator talked about his daughter, I thought he was talking about an adult.Larry tried calming me down. He made me see that we have our own problems rather than looking for the sponsors of the Senator’s daughter’s kidnappers. I calmed down and asked that we get the kid and leave immediately.But as we made our way to safety, Larry insisted on a dangerous move. He wanted to take one of the kidnappers as a witness and a gift for the Senator. It was a risky proposition, but Larry believed it would give the Senator an upper hand against his political rival, who had orchestrated the kidnapping.I hes
The Shadow of Deception CHAPTER 63: WE ARE NOT RIVALS
I met Marvin in the bar with June, having a nice time. Though June was ignorant about the situation at the moment, she was surprised to see me because she had not seen me in a while. I had delivered the marriage contract and had gone incommunicado.“Hello Cax! Such a long time, what are you doing here,” said June, and she was truly happy to see me.“I am great June and I am happy to see you are settled now. I came here to see Marvin. Would you mind if I stole him away from you for a few minutes?” I asked, smiling back at her.“Oh no! Not a problem. Take as much time as you think you should. I would be fine if it was you,” June said.When Marvin stood up without saying a word and bowed to excuse herself from June. His bodyguard followed him but I waved to let him know that it was close enough, since I needed some privacy.“What are you doing here?” Marvin asked, looking at me with disdain.“I missed you,” I said, trying to smile.We looked at each other for some time. I was wondering i
The Shadow of Deception CHAPTER 64: HE IS COMING FOR ALL OF US
“Larry. I want you to look into Officer Page for me. I think he is also working for the contractor but I need a confirmation,” I said.“Okay, Cassie, if you say so but the man is a police officer,” Larry said.“Everyone has limits and everyone is corrupt in their own special kind of way,” Larry said.We went together to go and see Marvin. I was not taking anything for granted. If there was something I needed more it was more guns and hires. I know the Contractor is scheming something and I have to be very prepared for whatever scheme he would throw at us.We arrived at Marvin’s mansion and as the guards noticed Larry they were in their best behaviors. I called Larry to tell him that we were in the living room.“Please who are we? When you say ‘we’ are in the living room. You mean did not come alone after all these.?” Marvi asked.“Remember that I told you that I will come with Larry to enable me to understand and grasp what you are talking about,” I said.“Oh yeah, I remember,” said M
The Shadow of Deception CHAPTER 65: THOUGH DECISIONS
“Yes! Marvin is married and that is supposed to be a secret,” I said in defense of Marvin, who did not know why Larry was surprised that he was married.“What do you mean that I am married?” Marvin hit back.“Excuse us for a second, I need to talk to my boy Larry,” I pleaded, and with a nod of the head Marvin agreed.I took Larry to a corner and told him to act normal. Larry was not having it. He asked me so many times whether I was sure of what I was doing. He was just looking out for me and I got it but if Marvin found out about my secret I was not sure I was going to forgive him.“Larry, the decisions I made were mine. I was the one who arranged the marriage. I was the one that practically gave June to Marvin,” I said.“Why would you do that? I know you love him but you are carrying his child,” Larry replied, very disturbed.Once again, the shadow of my deception was haunting me like a ghost following me everywhere I went and casting its shadows so that anyone it revealed itself to
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