GARRY'S SPY

While she was entering the dinner hall, she was welcomed by a table decorated with a variety of food, but the hall was lacking the presence of the family members. She was greeted by the servants and maids but was left all alone to enjoy her meal.

As she was a light food consumer, she only had some fruits with a glass of orange juice. Dishes of great delicacies were displayed but Vilian preferred only a thick chocolate mousse which she loved the most.

Finishing her meal and dabbing the clean white napkin on her lips, she slowly stood up to leave, but suddenly her stepmother entered the hall. She was dressed up all fancily as if she was off to meet someone. Well, she never failed to doll herself. After all, she was the lady who melted her father's heart with all of that beauty dolling ups which always crossed as the main reason for her father to fall heads over heels even after his two years of marriage and planting a baby seed in her beloved mother's womb.

"Greetings mother" greeted Vilian and received only a nod in return.

"Have I not said you to dress like a decent lady? What is this piece of cloth that you're wearing?" asked her stepmother touching the hem of the skirt which Vilian was dressed in as if it was a piece of dirt with her thumb and index finger.

"Mother... The gowns are all uncomfortable. Besides its beauty, it's not at all comfortable to wear those long gowns with those dying corsets. After all, I'm at home, am I not?" said whining like a kid.

"Yes, you are. Oh, dear!! I've got no idea how to make you understand. Modern girls these days are really wearing strange dresses. Doesn't matter if you wear those jeans and t-shirts or even the frocks but wear something like a girl not like a prostitute does."

"What? Mother, do I look like a prostitute to you now? Oh please don't exaggerate it, mother. These dresses which I'm wearing are commonly dressed by everyone and you know that. Also, it's not like I'm gonna show off my body. You know how I dress. And if you address these dresses as short what would you call the short ones like?"

"I do know about you dear, but I'm afraid you'll have to get used to these traditional dresses. You'll have to get used to those dresses to be in the future, remember honey?"

"Uhh...seems like it's better living a spinster life..." Before she could finish the sentence her stepmother shut her mouth with her hands.

Ohh, dear... May God forbid such an Ill future for you. Never say such an ill thing or even think about it." saying that Ms. Vivian started hitting her with the cutleries.

"Woah..ok..OK...mother... I'll not..mother...STOP...Hehe..." Shouted while giggling

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Astrel on the other hand went straight away to his office. Lex was waiting out near Astrel's workplace.

"What is it, Lex? Is it done?" Asked in a serious tone.

"Yes, Sir, what would you want me to do with him, sir?"

"Drag him all way to my office."

"Yes Sir" Lex immediately said with a serious tone and left the place.

"Malcolm, I want you to investigate Demus' daughter"

"Sure Sir."

"By the way, I'll be attending a dinner out today with Simon. You know where to get the details from."

"Right away Sir"

"Today's schedule?" While walking into his workplace Malcolm read the schedule to his boss.

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*Knock* *knock*

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"Come in" in came Lex, the culprit, and some of Astrel's men. The culprit was whining out in pain and was badly injured by the beats gotten from Astrel's men.

"Arghh!!!" screams of agony resonated in the office

"Well, well, well...do you see what I'm seeing Malcolm?"

"Yes, Sir"

"Hmm... Interesting, so did you get what you planned to get, or was it, Garry... Mr..." Pretended as if he didn't remember his name.

After all who would believe that the devil himself would forget the name of the person he met? He'll remember each and every detail even if one meets him for the one time. That too... it's unthinkable and unbelievable that the devil doesn't remember... The spy was one of his competitors since he stepped into the world of business.

"Mr. Jarrett Goblin. Am I right?"

"Arghh...leave...me...you...Arghh" Lex was gripping his hand tightly tying it with an iron string which stung and tightened each and every time Jarrett struggled to free himself.

"Brainless one. Your gonna leave scars badly and hurt yourself the more you struggle to free yourself... Poor thing..tsk..tsk..tsk.." He said as if he cared but with a sly smirk.

"So, how much did Garry pay you up this time? Probably a million dollars? Too bad that you aren't gonna be able to use it as you wish, as your death is on the countdown."

"Leave...me...you.. brat...." He yelled gritting his teeth while enduring the pain caused by the string.

"Ah Ah, now who permitted you to open your filthy mouth, Jarrett? You better not waste my time. What is it that Garry wanted from me that he has become a coward to not ask it directly from me?"

"As if you'll give it" mumbled Jarrett which didn't fail to reach Astrel's ears. Hearing what he said Jarrett received a cold glare and his neck was strangled by Astrel.

"Arghhhhh!!! Lee..aa...ve.. mee"

"Jarrett boy, if you choose to not answer me and pretend on being dumb, then your family will not be able to even figure out who you are at your funeral." Whispered Astrel dangerously into his ears.

"Lex put him in the dungeon. He'll better have to pay for what he had done to my property. Let him suffer. Torture him. Don't let him die immediately, he'll feel like death's better than torture. Also, don't forget to send Garry the live show." Said Astrel.

"As per your wish, sire."

Once Lex took away Jarrett, Astrel started doing his work nonchalantly as if nothing happened earlier.