A Ruthless Beauty

It was a night of glamour, mystery, and luxury at the Artyln palace. Guests in their number, all adorned with elegant god-like attires move around the hall fraternizing and making merry. The captivating orchestra band rendered both ancient and classical music, keeping the hall lively and electrified.

Under the disguise of the event, an underworld gang carried out their mission seamlessly.

"Phoenix, move in on the target. The cat has taken the bait." A slightly rough voice echoed from the other of a blue tooth device.

"Copy, Alpha." A captivatingly pretty lady on a feathery orange-red Phoenix masked replied codedly. Her alluring body was magnificently accoutred in a classic sapphire blue plunging neck dress.

She carefully maneuvered her way through the crowd of happily chatting guests and scanned her surrounding before walking into the convenience.

Unknown to her, an attractive pair of deep blue eyes had been transfixed on her when she unconsciously brushed her delicate skin on his arms.

Dressed in a black elegantly tailored tuxedo with a matching phantom wise owl mask was Dex Logan. He is the billionaire CEO of Logan's Aviations. He was one of the invited VIP guest to the David Kingston. masquerade ball themed, 'A Mystical Night With The gods'.

"X-ray, you are clear to go in now. Phoenix is on the move." The voice from earlier gave another directive.

"Already ahead of you, Alpha." X-ray grinned. He was three kilometers away from the event venue but his gifted hand was about to cause mayhem.

"Phoenix, you are good to go in 5...4...3...2...and..." X-ray skillfully accessed the Artlyns' Palace security system and shut it down.

The light in the event room suddenly went off causing brief panic. However, before the security details could swing into action, the lights and security system were miraculously restored.

Nevertheless, a momentary security sweep was still initiated. However,, since everything seemed perfect, the organizers of the event relaxed their minds.

Inside the comfort of a secluded ladies' room cubicle, Phoenix smartly changed into a black leather one-piece cat women's suit. She slid comfortably through the ceiling vent to the targeted room.

The room had a precious gem that the gang wanted but it was well secured with laser beams and high-tech security gadgets. Fortunately, during the temporal light glitch, she deftly beat the security check, maneuvering the laser beam like a skillful dragonfly.

She stole the prized red diamond and safely secured in her suit before discreetly crawling back to the initial ladies' room cubicle.

This stolen red diamond was to be displayed at the later part of the evening event. But thanks to the gang, it was gone without anyone knowing.

"Package secured, I'm comiing out!" Phoenix reported and swiftly changed back into her party wear. She reconfirmed her surrounding before stepping into the main event hall.

"Venus, abort mission! Phoenix is out and is moving for the kill," Alpha instructed again.

As Phoenix moved around the crowd of guest, a tall handsome guy bumped into her. He hypnotic grey eyes concealed a deadly glint which was masked with a subtle smile. He was apparelled in an all-black elegantly tailored suit. His well-defined face was concealed under a black ancient Greek warrior gladiator mask.

This man was called the Alpha and he was the leader of the lethal gang.

Like a professional swindler, Phoenix speedily passed on the red diamond to him, giving him a furtive wink as she walked away.

"Phoenix, he is all yours. I'm ready to take the show on the road." A sexy female voice known by her code name, Venus, affirmed on the other end of the phone.

Venus walked seductively toward the Alpha. Her angelic face was partly covered by a purple Venetian carnival mask, with her blond delicate hair cascading down her shoulders.

"I am suffocating in this dress. This is simply torturing." Venus's eyes sparkled as she came face to face with Alpha. She gently cupped his masked face and kissed his full lips.

"Let's leave so that I can take it off you." Alpha smirked, licking his lips lustfully. He led Venus out of the ballroom like a gentleman.

Phoenix sashayed slowly to the VIP section of the hall where her marked target was busy enjoying himself.

When he caught sight of her, he lustfully scanned her body like an X-ray machine and licked his lips hungrily.

This action repulsed Phoenix but she swallowed her irritation and came up to him. Her mission was more important than her feeling.

The man, known as the general was the seventh loyal commander and stakeholder in David Kingston's trusted circle of friends. He was in charge of the security details for David and he was ruthless at his job.

"And who might this angel be?" The general's husky voice rapped in Phoenix's ears.

"I am your Cleopatra, offering my entire body to you, on a platter of gold." Phoenix flirtatiously trialed her finger on his conspicuously exposed face, sending exhilarating shivers down the general's spine.

"Ooh la la! I'm all yours!" The general sang. "How about we go somewhere private." He gently grabbed her slender waist and led her to his office.

When they were finally alone and away from nosy security details, Phoenix struck like a bolt of lightning. She didn't even give the general any opportunity to plead for his life as she asphyxiated him like a pupet. The general's lifeless body slumped on the floor with a gentle thud.

Phoenix further spent ten minutes, ransacking the general's office and confiscating important documents. After planting a ten-minute timer explosive device in the office, she discreetly left like she was never there.

Phoenix was about to exit the event venue when someone blocked her path. "Guys, you all can leave without me," she cautiously notified her gang. "I need to diffuse a tricky problem in my path. Don't worry, I'll leave before the fireworks start."

"Okay Phoenix, be safe," Alpha reaffirmed.

"Hello, gorgeous!" Dex walked up to the beautiful lady before him. "You are the Phoenix, right?"

Phoenix's hazel eyes widened. She never told this breathtaking daredevil her code name.

"How in God's name did he discover me?" A thousand questions clamored for attention in Phoenix's head. "Is my cover blown?" She stole furtive glances at the gigantic clock ahead. "Eight minutes left before showdown!" Her stares became frosty.

"How..."

"I guessed from the mask you are wearing. It is the Phoenix, right?" Dex interrupted her.

Phoenix glares softened. "No need to snap his neck," she thought. "Good guess! Now if you'll be a good boy and excuse me!" She spoke in a slightly irritated tone, tapping Dex on his clean-shaven chin.

Her touch, though not on purpose, sent stimulating chills down Dex's entire frame. He shuddered and smiled. "Not after you dance with me." He offered her his right hand and prayed deeply in his heart that she would accept it.

Phoenix bit down her lips in annoyance. This man was testing her patience and time was not on her side. She had barely six minutes left.

"You want to have your last dance in life?" She smirked devilishly at him.

"Yes! As long as l have that dance with you." Dex's heart melted at her intense stares.

Dex felt an arrow pierce through his heart as an overwhelming emotion enveloped him. 'Cupid must have struck me,' he thought.

Phoenix let out a bitter chuckle. She had five minutes left to leave this hell hole. Otherwise, the damages she may sustain would be detrimental to her future mission.

"How about you take me to your bedroom in your house and I might give you that last dance." She took Dex's right hand, squeezing fiercely, she dragged him out of the hall to the car park.

Dex winced in pain but still tagged along. 'How could a delicate and fragile creature like this beauty possess such an A****n warrior grip?' He pondered.

"Is that your car!l?" Phoenix voice was fired up as a lanky male valet approached with Dex's exotic grey Porsche car.

"Yes, darling." Dex replied sweetly.

Phoenix snatched the keys forcefully from the valet like she owned the car.

"Get in!" She commanded Dex in an icy tone.

Dex who was currently, hopelessly in love followed her every directive like a bee, being lured to its death.

Phoenix looked at the time again, she had a minute and thirty seconds left to drive out into a safe distance from the imminent havoc.

"Phoenix, I just got word that your uncle has left the masquerade events with some of his circle of friends for a secret meeting." Alpha notified her.

"F**k!" She cursed out loud and sped out of the premises like a professional car racer.

"Why the hurry?" Dex gawked at her with a puzzled and mesmerized expression.

"Shut the f**k up, as***le!" Her frosty eyes shot ice piercing darts in Dex's direction.

BOOM!

A loud deafening sound could be heard from a few meters behind them, and the ground shook like an imminent earthquake was about to take place.

"What the hell was that?!" Dex screamed as he turned around to a horrific sight behind him.

"I just saved your worthless life, idiot!" Phoenix stopped the car and glowered at him, with the fleeting thought of punching his masked face.