Star didn't know Gabrielle kept in detail Achilles' esteemed contribution to the Haydens, at least the ones she could recall.Gabrielle’s cheeks were brimming with a smug knowing that her words had them frozen in dumbstruck.It would have been much easier to confront her if she were an adult but those words coming from a little girl made it more humiliating and shocking.They couldn't deny her accusations either ‘cause she was right there when Achilles’ humiliation was sponsored by them.“For eight years, Mum, you did the unthinkable, the unbelievable, the despicable!”Gabrielle’s eyes turned redder as the past events flashed before her face. Her heart tugged with an uncontained displeasure.Achilles mightn't be present due to circumstances, but Gabrielle took it upon herself to be his voice, eyes, and ears in Hayden’s household.Without hesitation, Gabrielle dished out more bombshells, “You deceived him, stole from him, had him care for you when he wasn't really your husband. You sch

With those words, Star refilled her wine glass after doing justice to the first shot. She ran a finger through her hair before finding a lounge chair to rest her unsettled waist.Eunice had married Richard Hayden for the prospect of him becoming the next big thing in Britain.He made his first few successes in businesses early in their marriage but things started falling apart when he fell prey to a fraudulent client who duped him without mercy.The Haydens hadn't been able to recover from that heavy loss, which altered the life trajectory of both Richard and Eunice.The women glanced at Eunice with unknowing glances. They were still blind to what Gabrielle did that made her restless.Lydia, the fourth woman in the room, decided to shift the train of conversation, “You know the drill. We changed venues for security reasons and using the usual spot would pose more risks.”Eunice nodded in affirmation. In the past years, they had held their discreet meetings at over a hundred meeting ve

Back to the undisclosed penthouse where Achilles and the faithfuls were situated in mapping out plans on exposing the powerful cartel.For over an hour, Achilles had fed the faithfuls' curiosity by indulging in an advanced conversation about Mr. Montoya.Through Achilles, they got to know what the Prime Minister revealed about his older brother, Johnson, Brentford, and all the brothers' power tussles that unfolded.The possible suspect in the Prime Minister's assassination plot was taking the shape of Mr. Montoya alongside his second wife’s possible involvement in the illegal market transactions.Achilles chimed in, influencing their undivided attention, “If Mr. Montoya is involved in the assassination plots against the Prime Minister while his wife corrupts the market system with inferior products while obtaining the originals then we have a challenging adventure before us.”Achilles walked through the intrigued faces before him. “However, we must have a proactive mindset and not dra

Those thick questions resounded in their heads. While they were busy making teasers, Achilles had thought broadly on the unfolding event in search of inward answers.Achilles cleared his throat. “Those questions are awakening signals not for you to answer. I'll save you all the long thought and break the news.”The Faithful’s heads nodded with gripping curiosity, so far working alongside the warlord had afforded them the privilege to come to terms with his swift adaptation to life issues.“Whosoever the top players are, I must admit they were smart to have placed an insider in A and H Luxury, whom the blackmailed girl would likely not know about.”“This insider who’s a mole has a sole duty of monitoring the girl’s operations on the discreet job and reports directly to them with any information.”Achilles' countenance flushed with mixed emotions. “They didn't trust the girl, given the fact that she was blackmailed into executing their plot. They feared she could snitch and the only sma

When Achilles was about to indulge him, he heard a gunshot from the call, and scattered screams erupted on the street. Within seconds the call abruptly ended.Conflicting thoughts thrust through Achilles' mind while he spoke out loud still pacing towards the location:“Has he been shot? For certain they had closed in on him. Shit!”Apparently, the investigator managed to escape his apartment through the back door but had been doggedly chased by the assassins.His fiancée, Brig. Beauty’s young sister could have been killed already if she had paid him a night visit like she promised earlier. As events turned out, she called in an hour ago with a plea to make it late to his apartment.Apparently, the heard gunshot was deliberately aimed above to stir a disarray. The three assassins needed a clear sight in executing their job, and that would be difficult if they kept losing him.The investigator had been able to stay alive since the pursuit began by using people on the street as a shield