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131. You are trending
As Leon drove the Ferrari he realized he was driving into a trap The staffs at continental had seen him beforeThey had first humiliated him only to find out he had a VIP card He took his phone out and typed a message to Jake : Shuffle the staffs roster at continental immediately “Why are you typing and driving?” Tara exclaimed “Do you want to bash my car like you did to my grandfather’s car?”“No ma’am” Leon replied “But this is urgent, my family emergency-““Who cares about your stinking family huh?” Tara asked half shouting “You can run the stop sign and get me into an accident…Tara kept blabbing while Leon looked down to his phoneJake’s message : Boss, their shift is not over yet : I know. I am headed to continental now, they will recognize me as the VIP member from days ago. Don’t want that “… I am talking and you are still chatting!” Tara sounded “Sorry ma’am” Leon replied : Done boss, these staffs haven’t seen you before Leon set his phone aside and tightened his b
130. Continental hotel
Leon accelerated the car, he had things to do and people to killHis car glided on the high way as he made his way to Omnipower north division This was purely war modeHis eyes were no longer This was time for strategy, for execution The engine hummed low Then, his phone began to ring He glanced at the screen Tara His jaw tightened The woman who just signed divorce papers, was the first to call him.Hasn’t she done enough? He stared at it for two seconds Then he answered “Leon” her voice sounded harshly “Turn your car around. Come pick me up” No emotions in her voice just instructions Leon’s hand tightened on the steering wheel “You said I resume tomorrow” he replied calmly“I said come pick me up now! I have a meeting with my lawyer” Tara replied more harshly A pauseLeon didnt say a word, he could hear her cold breathing through the line “Be here in five minutes”’ Click She ended the call Leon lowered the phone slowly Jake was waiting for him at Omnipower N
129. My Chauffeur
“Detective Raina, next time, call my private number, if it urgent” Leon voice sounded Tara was shocked What private number?Since when?!Raina’s voice came faintly through the speaker “Oh, I should have contacted Omnipower directly?”“Yes” Leon responded“I didn’t think of the earlier” Raina replied The number was his personal number that they had exchanged after the library raid “Your hands is in safe hands, six hours from now we will know his fate”“Oh, but that’s not why I am calling” Raina paused “I have to speak with you something it’s important” Raina spoke quickly Leon replied “Contact Omnipower they will attend to you” Raina understood immediately Leon ended the call.Tara stared at him “What private number?”Leon didn’t look at her “Work” he replied plainly “What work?” she demanded“Omnipower” Leon replied eyes fixed on the road, she was the first ever person he was telling Everyone knew Omnipower as the best security organization but no one knew the founder Tara
128. Underground
Raina studied Kendra carefully, then she spoke “You are surrendering”“I am adapting” Kendra replied Outside the cell, a guard shifted slightly Raina noticedEverything felt watched and timed She lowered her voice “What else do I need to know?”Kendra scoffed, then she answered “Enough, Detective Raina Elbert”The guard shifted again, Raina knew the camera angle She stood right in the spot that blocked Kendra “Look I know you don’t want to talk because you think you are being recorded?” Raina lowered her voice in a whisper Kendra nodded Raina straightened “I have worked here for years-you see that camera behind me, I am blocking you, your lips movement can won’t be seen” Raina paused she folded her hands “With this way we are speaking-they camera can barely get anything” Raina completed Kendra smiled “I know you are smart, Raina-right from when you got the first lead to the library”Raina breathed out, the lead that didn’t move the investigation further Nothing was found at
127. You are surrendering
Raina slowed her paceShe stood at the far end of the hospital corridor, staring at the red light above the theatre doorsIt was still on, still glowing.Inside, Victor her son was fighting She closed her eyes for a second“I hope you forgive me” she whispered under her breath “If I am not there when you wake up or when you don’t”Her chest tightenedLeon stood near the wall with Doctor BanksShe was too far to hear a word but she knew it was her son that was the topic of discussion If she stayed another second, she would breakSo she didn’t, she straightenedAdjusted her jacket and walked out of the corridor She pushed through the hospital doors and jogged toward her carShe was suspended, her badge inactive, authority stripped.Yet Kendra Marris had asked for her, specifically.Why her?Why not her lawyer?Why not Garry, the lead investigator? Why now?This wasn’t randomIn fact nothing about Kendra was randomFor a woman who could perfectly act the role of a journalist and the
126. Your sister is alive
Doctor Banks and Leon watched Raina jog away “Still the same kid with a bullet to his spleen-is his mother your friend?” Doctor Banks asked Leon didnt know how to answer that question He had not known at first that Raina was Victor’s mother He and Raina had only shared a night and nothing happened between them “Not really” Leon replied sharply “And the other lady?” Doctor Banks asked holding Leon’s gaze“My wife” Leon responded sharply “I see, after you survived-you started a new life, got married too” Doctor Banks said more than asked“It’s not what it is-it’s just an arranged marriage” Leon replied “Marriage to the Vorene family is no small fit” Doctor Banks added, he knew Tara fromCommercials and social media It was hard for anyone in Zyrai not to know Tara, except they lived under a rock “Does she know who you are?” Doctor Banks asked Leon nodded his head “Nobody knows”Doctor Banks noddedLeon had stayed hidden these past years But suspicions had recently risen that h
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