Chapter One Hundred and Eleven: At The Crossroads of Allegiance.He allowed her a little moment before he gave her more details about what he knew of her, and how Raphael was particularly fond of her.Belle was surprised about how much the man knew. She could imagine the relationship he shared with her father for him to be so privy.His version of the situation that existed between her mother and father was quite different from what she knew, but the anchor points were accurate.Who could have thought that the man her boss have had a close shave with was someone she shared something personal with?Belle was presently conflicted about how to handle the latest discovery."I didn't know anyone escaped from your father's crew... If I knew someone regrouped and started a new operation, I would have reached out for an alliance before now... I believe the man you work with is someone from your father's circle, correct?" Blancos suddenly remarked.Belle was taken aback by his statement.She k

Chapter One Hundred and Thirteen: Distracting Inferno.After his subtle opening, Blancos presented the entirety of his theory to Belle He gave the details of how the lead agent in the covert operation had gained her father's trust and plundered his empire.He admitted that he never met the man, but after the whole operation was completed and Raphael was arrested and facing trial, the story had gone viral in the underworld.The agent in question could not be traced because it was discovered that he had been operating with a fake look; where he used a silicone mask.And when his identity was almost discovered by the help of a mole the underworld planted in the secret service, he suddenly disappeared without a trace.There was even a rumour that he had been killed.He informed Belle that he was certain there was a link between this man and her guardian, Cruz.He also made her see that Cadbury was a perfect place for someone like him to build a disguise and remain off radar.Belle also s

Chapter One Hundred and Fifteen: Unusually At Ease.With that paranoia, Cruz decided it was time to open up to Lima.Although, he could only afford to give Lima an abridged version of the truth.The moments leading to when he finally opened up to her were some really tense moments.By morning of that day, Belle had called the staff apartments and spoken with Lima.She informed Lima she had been involved in a minor accident and was taken to a nearby clinic somewhere in downtown Cadbury.According to Belle, there was a particular steak shop in that part of the county she wanted to make a brief stop at before going for the shopping at the mart.But as she arrived there, she was knocked down by a careless biker the moment she alighted the taxi she boarded.Her phone had been misplaced during the accident and that was why she couldn't reach out the whole time.She was only able to call because she finally called the county phone directory to get access to the phone book of the BlueShield a

Chapter One Hundred and Seventeen: Cruz Froze.The extra-large bouquet that stood in front of the bed prevented a clear view of what he was beholding, so he drew close and circumvented the bouquet.And then everything came to full view; Lima, lying on the bed like a sleeping princess.Her eyes were shut and her expression sultry.Lima was decked in an exquisite black dinner gown. The fabric hugged her body like it was custom-made for her.The armless dress started around her neck like a choker and extended with ornamented beads down to her bosom, before it continued as a flowery fabric that streamlined her frame until it terminated just above her thighs.And then the high-heeled boot covering the lower parts of her legs gave the fit a regal appeal.Cruz drew in the view of the only woman presently capable of lighting the fire inside of him.If there was another word that superseded beauty, that was her description.Cruz squatted beside the bed with a flirtatious grin playing on his li

Chapter One Hundred and Nineteen: A Villainous Goddess.About a month ago, he was close to solving the mystery.When the Intel came through the dark web eight years ago that the Archer's heir could be the mystery agent, he had followed up on the lead before Felix Lane Archer was reported to have suddenly died in a crash.The media had reported he had died in a chopper crash with his remains reduced to ash.There was no survival or bodies recovered. Everyone on board was said to have been burnt beyond recognition.Theo had sensed some foul play and had since been trailing the Archers over the years.But after several years of no trace of the man, he finally concluded that Felix was actually deceased.The underworld was finally ready to move on from the ghost chase when he got an intel about a month ago that the Archers were meeting someone secretly at CrestForte.That Intel had awakened the chase he had become obsessed with.That could be our man, he had reasoned.He quickly rallied hi