Mr Peter had not been at peace nor settled ever since his encounter with Maria in his office. He had not been able to concentrate while he was at the mansion. His thoughts had been muddled, and all he could think about was what Maria had said to him and how he was going to do what he had been asked to do.The mansion was heavily monitored, and security cameras were at every corner of the house to report any suspicious activity from any of them. He knows for a fact that their phones were being monitored as it took a while after the meeting before their phones were returned back to them.He didn’t step out of his allocated room for a while. He couldn’t afford to cry with the cameras watching him, although hidden in the rooms, he knew there would be cameras inside the rooms. He has always known to be very crafty and cautious when it comes to business, and he wouldn’t want anything to mess up his plan.The only freedom he had was whenever he was in the bathroom. He would cry and wail whil
Marcel was deposited into the trunk of the car while he was knocked out. They managed to sneak him outside before the nurses who were supposed to come in for their night shift. Fred called the security personnel in charge of the security cameras to delete footage of them taking Marcel out of the hospital but leave footage of him entering the hospital, thereby leaving no trace of them.They had taken him to a safe house that wasn’t traceable. It was hidden in plain sight, yet no one knew what it was about. It had a front disguised as a tattoo parlour, but at the back, Fred and Rowan ran business as usual.They stripped him while he was still knocked out, leaving him in only his underwear, and they wrapped chains around his leg and hanged him, facing upside down to the ceiling.His back was filled with several scars from the jobs he had taken. Fred took notice of this as he assessed his body. He had callouses on his hand from years of profession.Fred sat in front of him reading the do
Vivian sat by her mother's bedside, watching her breathe shallowly as she slept. She could hear the beeps of the machines monitoring her mother's vital signs, and the sterile scent of the hospital filled her nose. She had been in the hospital for a week now, and her health had deteriorated rapidly. It was difficult for her to watch her mother suffer from cancer. She wished she could take away her pain and make everything right.The doctors had informed Vivian that her mother's only chance of survival was to undergo surgery, which required a large sum of money that Vivian didn't have.She had checked her savings account, which she had been saving up for years, and realized that it wasn't enough. Vivian already worked multiple jobs, but they barely covered her bills and rent. She knew she needed to find a way to get more money quickly.As Vivian sat there, lost in thought, her friend Piper entered the room. Piper had been a close friend of Vivian's for years, and she could tell that so
Vivian was in the middle of her shift at the café when her boss called her into his office."Vivian, we just got a huge order from one of our clients, and I need you to deliver it," he said, handing her a paper bag full of pastries and coffee cups. "Can you handle it?"Vivian nodded, eager to please her boss and prove her worth as an employee. She took the bag and left the café, hopping onto her bike and pedaling down the busy streets.As she was crossing an intersection, a car suddenly swerved in her direction, narrowly missing her bike. Vivian slammed on the brakes, their heart racing as she watched the car come to a stop a few feet away.The driver, a tall and handsome man, stepped out of the car and approached her."I'm so sorry," he said, his voice apologetic. "I didn't see you coming."Vivian was furious. "Are you blind? You almost hit me!" she yelled, feeling the heat rise to her cheeks.The man held up his hands in surrender. "I know, I know. I'm sorry.The owner of the car ca
Vivian had a long and tiring day at work, and all she wanted to do was to go home and relax. She was hoping to hear some good news regarding her job applications, but when she checked her mailbox, there was no reply. She was disappointed, but she decided to check her spam folder just in case.To her surprise, there was an email from ROWES, a famous fashion brand. She couldn't believe it because she hadn't applied to the company. She opened the email and read that she was invited for an interview the next day at 10 am. She was excited and nervous at the same time.Without wasting any time, she quickly stood up from her couch and picked up a dress to wear for the interview. She texted her boss, informing her that she won't be coming to work the next day.After that, Vivian went to sleep with a mix of excitement and anxiety. She couldn't believe that she was invited to interview with a fashion brand that she admired. She had always dreamt of working in the fashion industry, and this coul
Piper was busy attending to customers at her bakery when a man walked in. He seemed interested in ordering some cakes and cookies, but Piper could also tell that he was trying to flirt with her."Hi there, my name is Alex. And I must say, your bakery is amazing," he said, flashing a charming smile."Thank you, I'm glad you like it," Piper replied politely, trying to focus on taking his order.As they continued to talk, Alex seemed to become more and more interested in Piper. He kept asking her questions about herself and her business, and Piper found herself enjoying his company."Hey, Piper. I was wondering, would you be interested in going out sometime?" Alex asked, looking directly into her eyes.Piper felt a flutter in her stomach at the suggestion. She had been single for a while and Alex seemed like a nice enough guy. "Sure, that sounds great," she replied, jotting down her number on a piece of paper.As Alex left the bakery, Piper couldn't help but feel excited about the prospe
Piper was in her bakery, surrounded by the warm aroma of freshly baked goods when her phone rang. She checked the caller ID and saw that it was Alex. Her heart skipped a beat as she answered the call."Hey, Piper, how are you doing?" Alex asked."I'm doing great, Alex. How about you?" Piper replied, trying to keep her cool."I'm good too. I was wondering if you'd like to go out on a date with me this afternoon?"Piper felt her cheeks turn red with excitement. "Yes, I would love to!"They agreed to meet at a restaurant downtown. Piper quickly ended the call and began to think about what to wear. She didn't want to look too fancy or too casual. She decided to order a dress online that would be perfect for the occasion.She quickly browsed through some online stores and found a beautiful, knee-length dress that she liked. She ordered it with express delivery so that it would arrive in time for the date. The courier arrived shortly after, and Piper was delighted to receive the package.Sh
Vivian slept the night at the hospital holding her mom’s hand. The doctor said her situation is stable, and she should be awake anytime soon, Vivian wouldn’t miss that for the world. Yet, she couldn’t stop thinking about the decision she had made. It was a desperate move. Was it worth it? Yes, as long as she gets her mom back, the question is: Is she ready to do it?The hospital door opens, and Piper comes in, holding a coffee cup. “Hey Viv, I thought you might need a drink.” She hands it over to Vivian, who sat on a chair beside her mom.“Thanks a lot. I really don’t know what I’ll do without you.” Vivian said teary-eyed.Piper hugs her, and they remain like that for a while, They had been close friends ever since. She was like a sister to her. They did almost everything together and dealt with issues together. “How’s she?” Piper asked, sitting on the bedside.“Doctor said she would be waking up anytime soon.” Vivian replied, setting the coffee cup on the bedside table.“That’s g
Marcel was deposited into the trunk of the car while he was knocked out. They managed to sneak him outside before the nurses who were supposed to come in for their night shift. Fred called the security personnel in charge of the security cameras to delete footage of them taking Marcel out of the hospital but leave footage of him entering the hospital, thereby leaving no trace of them.They had taken him to a safe house that wasn’t traceable. It was hidden in plain sight, yet no one knew what it was about. It had a front disguised as a tattoo parlour, but at the back, Fred and Rowan ran business as usual.They stripped him while he was still knocked out, leaving him in only his underwear, and they wrapped chains around his leg and hanged him, facing upside down to the ceiling.His back was filled with several scars from the jobs he had taken. Fred took notice of this as he assessed his body. He had callouses on his hand from years of profession.Fred sat in front of him reading the do
Mr Peter had not been at peace nor settled ever since his encounter with Maria in his office. He had not been able to concentrate while he was at the mansion. His thoughts had been muddled, and all he could think about was what Maria had said to him and how he was going to do what he had been asked to do.The mansion was heavily monitored, and security cameras were at every corner of the house to report any suspicious activity from any of them. He knows for a fact that their phones were being monitored as it took a while after the meeting before their phones were returned back to them.He didn’t step out of his allocated room for a while. He couldn’t afford to cry with the cameras watching him, although hidden in the rooms, he knew there would be cameras inside the rooms. He has always known to be very crafty and cautious when it comes to business, and he wouldn’t want anything to mess up his plan.The only freedom he had was whenever he was in the bathroom. He would cry and wail whil
Alex had planned to meet up with Rowan in their private spot, which was reserved for meetings as they didn’t want anyone to know about their relationship as best friends. It was to their advantage, of course, as they were able to get information from their rivals and report it to themselves, putting themselves a step further than their rivals.A lot of people don't know they are friends except for a few. The only time they meet is during events where they act professionally, leading everyone to believe they were nothing more than acquaintances. Other times, they meet at their private spot, a place out in the open for all to see and hidden enough for no one to suspect anything. Valerie’s Bar, a bar which was co- owned by Rowan’s parent and Alex parents when they were still alive. It became their private spot some years ago after they discovered it had been abandoned every since the accident and when Alex parents left the country. They renovated it in secret and built it to what it wa
Marcel had been scouting the hospital for any sign of Fred or his men had he had not found any. He was pissed at himself for leaving Mark, the guard who had managed to survive alive. He had thought he would come to death before anyone found him, but he had been wrong, and now, with him alive, it is a threat to his identity and could implicate him or, worse, kill him. He had to do something about it, and that was finishing what he started. Marcel was an assassin who specialised in death that looked like an accident or death that could not be traced as he was very careful and made sure to leave no witness alive. He had retired from the profession long ago after he was almost caught during one of his job, he wanted a simpler job and met one of his pals then who had introduced him to a bodyguard agency. He accepted and was later recruited by Fred to work for ROWES.He was in shock when he received a call from an unknown number who said they his services. He wondered how they had gotte
Rowan was in his mansion having a day off from work. He had a long week already and was planning to just rest today and not think about everything that had been happening, but that was just wishful thinking.He had been disturbed several times by the ‘hyenas’ who went by the collective noun called ‘reporters’ they wanted more information on what led to him releasing Charles from the company. He had ignored all of them like he always does, but that doesn’t mean they don’t still find a way to disturb him.He has no choice but to deal with them. After all, he was the one that ordered Fred to release an anonymous tip to the reporters, so it’ll garner the attention of companies, most especially PJ Brand. His plan was falling into place, and it was only a matter of time before PJ Brand fell into the trap he had placed for them.He paced around the living room downstairs with his phone near his ears as he talked with his grandmother. It had been a while since he talked with her, and he misse
Following the release of Charles from ROWES brand. The reporters had been hinted by an unknown source about the news, and every news station across the city started reporting about it.It had become part of the headline story and everyone was interested in the story, both the public and corporations across the city as Charles was a very talented individual who was great with technology and since he had worked with one of the best they wanted him to work in their companies and would pull out every shots to make it happen.“Charles Davies, one of the most recognised talent in the city, has been released by ROWES brand. No one knew exactly what had led to the release, and quite frankly, I don’t think anyone is bothered about that.” A male reporter said to his co-host on the news channel Charles was watching. Charles chuckled at this and took a sip of the orange juice he had in hand.He lived at an old apartment that belonged to his parents before they travelled out of the country. He had
Piper had always worked hard her whole life. She never wanted to depend on anyone and had fought through trials all by herself. She had built a name for herself and opened a bakery with her name on it. The only reason she actually goes to work is so she won’t be too lazy doing nothing at home, and she loved serving her customers and seeing the expression in their eyes when they get their orders.Ever since Piper and Alex boarded their love train, they never wanted to spend their days apart. They always find a way to meet up whether at a restaurant or at a park or maybe in a hotel. Piper never thought she would fall in love this deeply. All her past relationships never lasted as she was never serious with any of them or paid them much attention.She had once told Vivian, ‘Men are like children when they love you. You’re expected to give them all your love and attention else they wouldn’t be satisfied’. Piper wasn’t the type to run after men, nor was she the type that like when men ran
Max had been hard at work gathering the list of the names of all executives and workers that were needed to work on the grand project. He had to make sure to screen all of them and ensure none of them were spies. He worked hand in hand with Fred in tracing their movement and checking their communication history for any suspicious activity. So far, so good none of them have behaved suspicious in any way, and all of them have been cleared.He had sent out letters to all the chosen people on the list and had ordered them to file out to the secret mansion in ones so as not to raise suspicion in groups. They had been ordered to come individually in public transport and not to carry anything with them except for the documents they might need.Public transport were not allowed through the estate where the mansion was located. Hence, they had to walk down to the mansion, which was a few miles away from the main gate. The estate was very secure and was very intentional about security. No one c
Vivian had noticed that Charles had stopped showing up at work. His desk was empty, and his office had been cleated out. She wondered what had happened with him.It also didn’t help that her co-workers were less quiet lately and had been whispering among themselves and discreetly looking at her like she had done something wrong.She tried confronting them, but they immediately shut down and pretended as though they were busy working and not gossiping about her. She then decided she would have to ask Mr Peter, her boss, about it.She finished working on some designs and printed them out. She packed them up into a file and was confused as to where to submit it as Charles was no longer around, and he was the head of the department.“Hey, let me get that for you.” A cool voice offered. The voice belonged to one of her co-workers, David. He was close friends with Charles and always helped her out once in a while, but it had increased more lately as he was always checking on her.“Thanks a