All Chapters of Achilles: The Warlord Emperor: Chapter 231
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231: “Who Could Have Done This?”
Margaret screamed as she shuddered and lost her footing, but Achilles sprinted and held her strong. “Michael has been shot! He has been shot!”Her heartbreaking voice echoed through the call and could be heard because Michael didn't disconnect the call while the third party got into the scene.Everyone in the room knew what had happened, and the chances of Michael's survival were quite slim.The shooter from the other end of the call got hold of the phone after hearing the outcry, the voice oozed with sarcasm, “Ooh, still on call?”“I know y'all can hear me loud and clear. Let's see how you'd save Gabrielle.” Smacking the tongue, the shooter continued, “It's going to be a long ride, Achilles.”“Margaret, you're crying for your half-brother who hated you? Oh, that's pathetic! You should at least be smarter!”Then the call disconnected after passing the information across.The shooter eavesdropped on the last part of Michael’s words and knew he was selling out the sinister plan and the
232: Fly Like A Bird
Only a few executive members at the hospital had access to the four-digit secret code. The last time it was accessed was when Achilles and the Faithfuls made it inside the hospital with the camera at the back door temporarily deactivated.How did the kidnappers have access to such?Leonard let out a dry cough and continued, “They didn't only have access to the four-digit secret code. They also know the secret code for door blockage and were able to lock themselves inside the first perimeter.”Dr. Lloyd smacked his forehead as it dawned on him what had made the kidnapping quest possible.He spoke out loud, “No wonder! By locking themselves in, they made the security personnel at the other perimeters handicapped because they didn't have access to unlock the first perimeter door. This practically means they'd be challenged by a few security personnel which wouldn't pose a serious threat though.”The Prime Minister kept a close eye on Achilles and would have gone ahead to clean up the ong
233: Loose Ends
For a moment, a smidge of fear tried creeping into Gabrielle's sensory organs, but she waved that off with a smug expression.“Really? Y'all think you've got this under control? Okay, let's see how this drama will end.”Gabrielle's firm choice of words had them looking at her a couple of times over with an awestruck expression.They were stunned by how a seven-year-old girl wouldn't necessarily flinch at the sight of trouble of such magnitude, but believe it wasn't the end of it.They temporarily engaged in indistinct chit-chat amongst themselves while staring at the little girl in puzzlement.Gabrielle was a little bit surprised when the van hadn't zoomed off yet, which wasn't what she had expected given the fact that the kidnappers didn't encounter any resistance from the backdoor entrance.One of the kidnappers mouthed as he readjusted upright, “Shush, he's calling…”Gabrielle stylishly leaned further and nudged her ears to grasp the content of the incoming phone conversation. She
234: HER Bracelet
The latest development left everyone in the living room struck in thoughts as one thing echoed in their minds. Achilles spilled, “This isn't a coincidence. Ethan Hector is going against liabilities. Michael became one immediately; he consented to lure me out of the shadows. They didn't need him anymore.” Sharon's forehead knitted in a puzzle, “Eunice has been a loyal player for the cartel even though she wasn't among the executive institute of the entity.” The same thing crashed through the Faithful’s thoughts on why Eunice would be taken from the picture. Achilles mouthed without hesitation, “Y'all are missing something here. The Haydens' offshore accounts had been beneficiary to the Cartel for illegal businesses. With Star's demand for independence and scornful breakup with Felix in public, alongside the incessant fraudulent cases involving the Haydens businesses. What do you think would happen?” Achilles' question was rhetorical but Star still wanted to respond to it, “It'
235: Confession
DING DONG!It finally clicked why Achilles Hector has been skeptical about zooming off during the kidnapping episode.Star’s face was thrust with mixed emotions— a blend of overwhelm and shame. Her eyes were fixed on Achilles, as if he were her favorite Hollywood actor.Achilles gave her a cautionary stare, “My guess is you didn't know how Gabrielle got hold of the silver bracelet?”Star's knees buckled as she bit her lips in embarrassment. She could barely keep her head upright, “I assumed she got it at school, a gift or something...”Immediately she spilled those words, the screaming disappointment laced on everyone's face.Sharon was the only one who managed to grab her finger as a gesture of support. She was clearly worse than Star, she eluded herself the responsibility of being a mother till Star became an adult, hence, she didn't have any reason to get pissed.Star swallowed hard, her shoulders trembled while tryin
236: Hey Pumpkin...
Mr. Montoya stepped forward and hugged Star before mouthing, “I've been wanting to say this, and I think it's the right time to reveal it in y'all's faces. The only person that has heard me divulge them was the Warlord.” He gave a bittersweet scoff, “That was the first day we met. What a strange evening it was.”Achilles let out a deep breath and blinked his eyelids in the grasp of thought. He could remember the weird moments on the first day he crossed paths with Mr. Montoya. He came on him with prejudice, given that he was the suspect in the Prime Minister's near-assassination plot.Mr. Montoya turned towards the Prime Minister, “Little bro, at one time, I hated you and felt you stole my political dream of becoming the Prime Minister. I felt stabbed in the chest after convincing you to decamp to the political party I was at the time. I didn't expect you to indicate interest in the esteemed office, but you did, and that left me burning with rage.”“At one
237: The Files
Achilles hit the road while the Faithfuls followed through with a van.Before they exited, Sharon Grace rushed into her room to get hold of an item that she hadn't disclosed to them yet.It was time to rescue Gabrielle and she wouldn't want to halt the energy with further conversations about her past deeds.Simultaneously, the Prime Minister and Mr. Montoya had been on the road for almost five minutes. A call came in through the PM’s third line and it was his mechanaries in Paris.“Your Excellency. You've got eyes on the eagle.”“Brilliant. You already know what to do. A special flight is already in place. This task is paramount.”After the call, the Brentford brothers gave each other a sly glance and muffled a gutted chuckle.“The plan is in motion.”Back to the Faithfuls' van trailing Achilles as instructed. A call whooshed through Star’s phone who had begged to accompany the team.“An unknown number,
238: Fiery Princess
Brig. Stones smirked with a dangerous intent as he sneered, “I’d advise you not to indulge her. She's bad news, which you should already know about. Let's focus on the plan ahead and don't get distracted by folks like Victoria.”Sharon Grace slowly bit her lips in brief thought and nodded afterwards while tucking her phone back into her pocket.She thought of the possibility of Ethan Hector having influenced Victoria to obtain information about their whereabouts.Over the years Victoria had had a cordial communication stance with Sharon, especially after she knew what Lucia Montoya did to have Ms. Grace blacklisted.Sharon fed Victoria Stones with detailed information and had her equipped with the kind of person she was working with.Little wonder, she needed to have Lucia jump through the window and take the fall before she had her head on the platter.Achilles' voice came in through the worn earpiece, “I have eyes on the birds.
239: The Signal
Brig. Hector spoke through the earpiece, “Warlord, should we move in already?”Brig Beauty added with eyes darting across the environs, “If we close in on them now, we'd have no grounds to decide the narrative.”Anthony softly bit his lips and chimed in, “Warlord, what's the call? They clearly don't know we trailed them down here and from the look of things, Ethan Hector would most likely be inside. We await your distinct instruction.”Sharon Grace and Star Hayden watched with their mouths agape while gasping slowly in uncertainty about how the events would turn out.They didn't wear an earpiece but judging from the Faithfuls' communication so far. They knew the Warlord hadn't given explicit instructions for them to move in.Star couldn't wait to see her beloved daughter as her body shook in panic and growing fear.She knew right in her gut how the events of the day would remain significant to Gabrielle for a greater part of her
240: They Finally Met
Gabrielle's eyes darted faster than everyone else closer to her. She wore a radiating smile as she widened her mouth in an uncontained adrenaline rush.“Daddy! Sweet Daddy! Haha! I knew you'd eventually come for me!”Ethan Hector, the Cartels, and the kidnappers were stunned to their bones as they stared at Achilles like lost sheep.Gabrielle took off on her heels and sprinted towards her Hero; her speed was so vigorous that none of the kidnappers could yank her behind.They all watched in slow motion as she jumped on Achilles Hector while he swung her around like there was no sort of threat around them.The kidnappers felt most of the rattling as their jaw dropped in disbelief. Ethan Hector and the Cartel exchanged shocking knowing glances on how Achilles tracked them to the safe apartment; their expressions screamed utter confusion.The Kidnappers could have sworn that no car or any sort of vehicle tailed them while they hit th