152 — FINALLY BUSTED

The moment Blakely left the conference centre, Camilla watched in confusion as Alex started making a series of calls.

“Yes, she just left. Get the security detail ready. I hope our bodyguards at the mansion are already on stand-by.

Get someone to follow her. We’ll give her thirty minutes max before the operation begins…”

When he finally ended all his calls and turned to her, Camilla was way beyond confused.

“What’s going on, Alex? You sound like you’re preparing for war.”

“More like preparing to catch a snake.” He replied as he lifted her hand and placed a kiss on her knuckles.

Camilla frowned.

“Snake? What snake?”

Alex smiled.

“Listen carefully. It’s about Blakely…”

***

Exactly thirty minutes later, Alex received a call from Peter, his chief-of-security.

“Sir, they’re about to resume their operations. Should we strike?”

“No. Wait for me. I’ll be there in five minutes.”

“Akex, let me come with you.” Camilla begged for the umpteenth time.

Alex leaned forward and pressed a kiss aga