All Chapters of Shadows Of Deception : Chapter 71 - Chapter 80

"Her name is Hawkins, boss. Please call her to prepare all the maids; I need to see them." "Alright, boss," I replied.As Caleb stepped into the hallway to contact the head maid and arrange for the other maids, I leaned back in my chair, contemplating how my entire plan would unfold. I hoped that Levi and the others had successfully reached Dr. Collins' house to carry out the abduction. I wanted that woman and her husband taken care of. Last time, I had let them go, but this time, I would deal with them decisively."Caleb..." I called out his name down the hallway. I was eager to hear how the arrangement with Adrian Blackwood's chief maid had gone so I could execute my plans without delay. "Boss," he responded from the hallway. "You called for me?" "Yes! How did the call go?" I asked. "It went well, boss," he replied. "She was upset about arranging a meeting with the other maids, but we’re heading to your house to meet them right away. I've already instructed her to come with the oth

Dr Collins POV Collins and I remained calm as we listened to the voices coming from inside the compound, trying to anticipate what would happen next. They were still debating how to open the door when one of them suggested using the master key they had brought with them.When Collins and I overheard their plan to use the master key to unlock our entrance, my anxiety and fear heightened."Collins, they want to open our door now," I said to him. "Relax, honey. I believe the police will arrive before they get inside," he reassured me."Let's head upstairs to our room and lock the door. At least by the time they get the there, the police will be here," Collins suggested. "Okay, honey, that sounds like a good idea," I replied.We quickly went upstairs and locked the door to our room. From there, I could hear voices in the living room. They were asking where we were and if anyone was home. We tried to stay silent in our room. One of them remarked, "I think we’ve just wasted our time; nobod

Ivy POV As Adrian and I were dropping the kids off at school, we headed to Dr. Collins' house to find out what had happened. I had been trying to reach her since last night, but there had been no response, and I wanted to ensure she and her husband were safe.While we were on our way, I received a call. I looked at my phone and saw it was Dr. Collins, so I answered immediately. "What happened?" I asked her. She explained that her phone was on silent because of the thugs who had come to her house recently."Where are you now, and what about Mr. Collins?" I inquired. She informed me that Mr. Collins had been shot by the thugs and was currently in the hospital. "I'm on my way to the hospital with Adrian right now," I said before the call ended."Ivy, what’s going on?" Adrian asked. I told him that Dr. Collins and her husband were at the hospital because Mr. Collins had been shot by the thugs yesterday. I suspected they were sent by the old Barrister Maxwell and Caleb; no one else would

Maxwell POV I asked Caleb to try calling again because I couldn't figure out why their number wasn't going through. I was pacing around my study, my brow furrowed and frustration evident on my face. What if they had been arrested?"Boss, their numbers are still off. Do you think they might have been taken by the police?" I asked Caleb. "Let's wait to hear from the police to see if they’ve been arrested," he replied.Suddenly, a police officer approached me. "Hey, you! What's your name?" he demanded. "I'm Levi," I responded. "You don’t want to tell me who sent you, do you?"The officer handed me my phone and instructed me to unlock it. I complied and returned it to him. He began sifting through my messages but found nothing of interest. When he checked my missed and received calls, he noticed the numbers labeled "Future Deal 1" and "Future Deal 2." He called "Future Deal 2," and the person answered immediately."Your friends are here at the police station. You told them not to mention

Dr Collins POV I was lost in thought about how Lily and Ethan would react after Ivy revealed the identity of their biological father when the ICU nurse came to inform me that my husband, Collins, was awake.“Ma'am, your husband is awake.” Oh, thank God! I quickly followed her to Collins's room. “Oh, my hero, you’re here!” I held his hand tightly and smiled at him, and he smiled back. The first thing he asked was about Ivy, Adrian, and the kids. I assured him they were all doing well, and he smiled with a sigh of relief.I wasn't sure if this was the right moment to tell him what was happening, especially about Adrian's arrest. I was still pondering this when he noticed my expression and asked, “Margaret, is everything okay? Is something wrong with Ivy, Adrian, or the kids?”“Collins, I think it’s important to discuss this, but you’re still recovering, and I don’t want to upset you further. You need to heal and be strong first.” “Margaret, they are like family to us now. You have to