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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
The Shadow of Deception CHAPTER 66: WE MEET AGAIN
Marvin suggested that both Larry and I be present when he confronted Shantel and her father at the hotel. However, Larry disagreed."Marvin, we have two other meetings today, you can handle this on your own. You don't need us there. Just sort it out with them." Larry said and he was looking at me as if he were reminding me.I looked at Marvin, understanding the weight of Larry's words. It was crucial that we attend to our other commitments, and Marvin, in his newfound determination, could face Shantel and Mr. Ross without us.We needed to meet with the Martinez Gang and also Senator Thomas for the job I am so certain I do not want to take."I agree with Larry, Marvin," I said. "You can handle this. We'll be here for you if you need anything, we are a phone call away,” I said.Marvin nodded, grateful for our support. "Thank you, both of you. I'll handle it. Let's go to the hotel."“You still want us to go to the hotel?” I asked.“Yes, you should welcome Shantel. At least then you can g
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CHAPTER 132: THIS IS NOT THE END
I sat down in Marvin's office as we looked at all the options we had for ensuring that our future and that of the twins were secured. He was not sure whether I agreed with him or not as he presented his plans. I looked straight at him with no emotions, and I was wondering whether it was because I had become the most dreaded Mafia Lord in town or that I just couldn't marry him."You are still married to Ms. June," I said immediately after he finished his speech, "or do you want me to take care of that too?" I asked."How do you mean, Cassie?" He asked, not sure if he understood what I meant."She looks like someone in the middle of our dream,"I said."She works for you," he replied.I told Marvin that we might have to wait for Ms. June's contract to expire, or he could talk to June to cancel the contract and pay her off if he wants us to be together. He agreed to talk to June. We did not know why June didn't want to cancel the contract even when she knew she would be fully paid as agre
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CHAPTER 131: MY TABLE MY MOVES
I sat at the table as the head of the gang for the first time and this time was to sort out issues that were arising due to me being selected as their leader. I told them how I had led this gang to this particular height single-handedly and could, even in my pregnancy, still take on any of them.Larry came late due to the task I had given him and one of the table members wanted to raise an objection to that, but I was not having any of that. I told him to sit his ass down, and it brought the quietness I had wanted to drive home my message.Larry's revelation about Cally's involvement was unexpected and unsettling. I leaned forward, studying the information he brought. "Cally hired Jasper? What does he gain from orchestrating my kidnapping?" I wondered aloud.Larry sighed, "It seems like there's more to this than meets the eye. Maybe he sees you as a threat, or perhaps he's trying to disrupt our operations. I'll dig deeper to find the motives."I nodded, acknowledging Larry's commitmen
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CHAPTER 130: THE SUPREME LEADERTH
Entering the Martinez Gang Headquarters, the room fell silent as all eyes turned towards me. Sancho, who is the current head of the gang, stood up, relief evident on his face."Cassie, we were worried," Sancho admitted, his concern reflecting in the eyes of the other members.“What happened, and where have you been? We could not carry on without you when Larry told us you were indisposed,” Sancho said.“Sancho, do not worry about me. I am fine. It will take more than pregnancy to hold me down,” I said, knowing that everyone was expecting to declare that I was pregnant so that I would not be made the leader of the Martinez Gang.“It is the reason we want pregnant women to sit out of business till they are ready,” Sancho said.“And the men who got them pregnant?” I asked.“It is a man’s world, Cassie. Anyway, we were worried about you,” Sancho said."I appreciate the concern, but we have a bigger problem," I began, looking around the table, "I was abducted this morning and Jasper, Rose'
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CHAPTER 129: UNDETECTED BOSS
The car moved steadily through the darkened city, the rhythmic hum of the engine accompanying the weighty silence that enveloped us. My eyes were fixed on the passing scenery, but my thoughts were tangled in the web of recent events. The events of the unexpected abduction, the revelation of Jasper's involvement, and the unsettling connection to the Contractor."Larry," I finally broke the silence, the question lingering at the forefront of my mind, "How did you not know I was kidnapped?"Larry's gaze remained focused on the road, his features shrouded in contemplation. "Cassie, I... I didn't have a clue. The whole thing took us by surprise. We were on high alert after everything with the Contractor and the Martinez Gang, but this... It was a blind spot."His words carried a weight of genuine concern, and I understood the complexities of the clandestine world we navigated. The shadows held secrets and the clandestine maneuvers of those we sought often unfolded in unpredictable ways."B
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CHAPTER 128: IT WAS JASPER
"We have been paid to do a job. Why don't we just get on with it Must we wait for him? It is getting late, and we have not heard from him now. Guys, what do we do? This is a very great asset, and keeping her alive more than now puts us at a great risk," said one of the members of the gang, who seemed irritated that they were keeping me more than normal.I stood still at the back of the truck as I listened to their conversation. They were waiting for instructions to get rid of me and that was how I got my first knowledge that it was not the Martinez Gang. I needed my gun, or would I say that I needed any gun I could get my hands on?I was waiting for the perfect time to strike. I knew I had to be strategic because it was a fight where the guns were fighting with the object I had used to free myself."If Jasper was not coming, then let's kill the woman and ensure that he knows where we buried her body so that he can mourn her," said one of them who was already laughing at his own joke.
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CHAPTER 127: BOXED UP
“You are going to be here for a long time,” a voice of a man said. I was blindfolded, but I knew we were still in New York and that I was kept in a box, or the back of a truck, or a container. I tried to visualize where I was and who was coming and leaving the place I was."If I could see you, I would tell if you would die first before the rest of your gang, you silly thing," I replied. I was not going to allow someone who does not have the decency to reveal his face to scare me. I felt that they were already scared of me and that was why they blindfolded me. I also knew that this was not a kidnap for ransom, it was a kill-the-target situation. What they were waiting for was what I did not know. Maybe they were waiting for instructions from their sponsors, only time can tell.The person looked like a guard assigned there and, from the look of things, I think they are three. They had taken my phone and smashed it when we got there, but that would not stop Larry from using the locator t
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CHAPTER 126: STEPPING DOWN
Sancho called for a physical meeting. The Martinez Gang members gathered in an atmosphere fraught with anticipation. The air hummed with a mixture of uncertainty and curiosity as the announcement of Sancho stepping down as the head of the gang hung over us like a shroud. Most of them looked tired as we had been engaged for so many reasons, including our internal struggled with the Contractor.My role within the gang, though currently inactive due to my condition, still tethered me to its intricate web of relationships and responsibilities. Sancho, a stalwart leader, had been a significant presence, guiding the gang through tumultuous times. The prospect of his resignation sent ripples through the Martinez Gang, leaving everyone eager to understand the reasons behind his decision. I was not there to tell him not to resign, and I asked Larry not to let them know he was with a video camera installed in his glasses..In the dimly lit room, Sancho's commanding presence demanded attention a
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CHAPTER 125: NOT RIGHT NOW
“Why haven’t you considered my proposition? We need to train the kids in the best possible way we can. You also need to have a man in your life and above all I love you,” Marvin said.“What do you want me to say, Marvin?" I asked. It was the truth as I did not know how to respond to his request, yes, he was going to be the father of my kids but I did not know whether I needed him as a man. It was quite confusing because I had not taken the time to consider that this could happen.The question lingered in the air, creating a moment pregnant with implications. Marvin's inquiry about marriage carried the weight of sincerity, and I in response, couldn't help but revisit the complexities of their intertwined lives.With the echo of Marvin's question resonating, my mind retraced the complexities of my emotions. The memory of Marvin's secret marriage to June cast a shadow over the prospect of our union. Torn between love and the intricacies of their shared history, I faced the crossroads of
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CHAPTER 124: GETTING ALL
I sat in Marvin’s room as we plotted how to go about with the Callyb predicament. It was Marvin’s room where strategic decisions unfolded, Marvin and I plotted our next move, we intended to buy out Cally Industrials even when we knew Cally would never sell his company to us. The revelation about Cally's financial struggles became a catalyst, and we decided that a buyout might be the most strategic play in this intricate game of corporate chess.With my unwavering determination, I articulated the plan to Marvin, my partner in both business and life. "Marvin, acquiring Cally's company is our next logical step. It will not only eliminate a formidable rival but also position us as dominant players in the industry. We have the means, the strategy, and now, the insight into their financial vulnerabilities. It's time to make our move."I did not know if Marvin would buy into what I was saying because I knew that Cally would never want to sell his company. I hope he does if not the other opti
