The Dangerous Family Secrets

Chapter 9: It Continues

Terrence's POV

"Terrence, in my office now!" Trimone shouted as Terrence walked into the Vadeem home, Terrence did not live at their family home, he always liked his privacy but he had to talk to his father about Floura Abuta, but it seem his father might already got wind of a federal agent showing up at Vadeem Enterprise.

Yes father, Terrence replied as he walked into his fathers clammy office.

Sit down son, and tell me, why was there a

FA snooping around our affairs, he said

" well do you remember Tommy Abuta", Terrence asked him

" Tommy who" Trimone responded

" Tommy the boy from the Victor Shipping Docks, that found our container of guns" Terrence said

" oh that rat boy, what about him"

" I took care of him like you said because he didnt want to walk away but it seems he had said something to his mother about us" Terrence replied

What! Trimone shouted standing to his feet, "what does she know, i told you to take care of this Terrence, this isn't taking care of things"

" father i know but there is more to it" Terrence said

" more,what do you mean by more?" he said walking from around his table to stand over Terrence.

"Floura Abuta, Tommy's mother had showed up at the office shouting about us being evil and responsible for her son's disappearance the day of my departure for Vienna" he said

As Terrence continued to tell his father what transpired that day, he saw anger in his fathers eyes something he was a custom to but was never at the receiving end of it before now

" So what did you have my men do with her" Trimone asked.

" I sent her to China, i had her shipped there with our yakuza shippment, i made a deal with Zuka to get rid of her in exchange for a ten percent price cut" Terrence said

" you need to fix this Terrence or i will, we dont need a FA snooping around especially one that cannot be bought" Trimone said as he stretched for a file on his desk and threw it in Terrence's lap.

Looking down at the file Terrence notice it had a photo of Agent Smirnov, how did his father already have a file on their new problem Terrence thought, but knowing his father, Trimone was always one step a head of his opponents, they didn't call him Trick Trimone for nothing.

" if you go through the file you'll see that our Agent mr. Smirnov is very ambitious and a stickler for the rules" Trimone said as Terrence Flipped threw the files.

" he was responsible for taking down the Volkov drug ring runned by Simone in 2016, and he also booked Duvake Swealy" Trimone said

"The Financial pondsey Scheme Guy, he was responsible for taking down the biggest financial fraud company ever in Russia", Terrence looked up as he asked his father in shock.

Terrence was surprised he now harbored some respect for Agent Smirnov but also some hatred,

Taking down Duvake & brothers Cooperatives was not an easy task there was hardly any paper trail to prove Duvake was a fraud but

when the Canadian paper work of an off shore bank account came to light that was in the name of a Charity group and a Church organization that he owned it cracked the case wide open, for right now Duvake was doing life in prison, without the chance of parole, he swindled billions of dollars from home owners, start up company, and life insurance policy schemes.

Thinking to himself Terrence knew Smirnov was going to be a great problem another formidable oponnent and one he couldnt just get rid of for it would only bring more trouble, trouble that he didn't need right now with everything going on, he suddenly remembered Cindy and the pregnancy, he looked up at his father, thinking if he should tell him that he might have a grandchild on the way.

No, telling him would only lead to no good he said as he shaked his head from his deep thoughts.

" father we cannot get rid of him by killing him we have to play his game and win at it" Terrence finally said

" what exactly are you proposing" Trimone asked,

" a code black solution is the best solution to this situation but we are going to need the help of the best tech company, the Swyffers"

Terrence said, the taste of Baldoors name was a bitter solution on Terrence's tongue, for he held some contempt for the man because of their last conversation.

He did not tell his father what he had to do to secure their last contract with Baldoor, not out of fear but out of the fact that Swyffer asked him not to disclose it with any one not even his father, but it was more so the guilt of it.

" well a code black could work if we implement it right", Trimone said

"but first we need to isolate the source of Smirnov's information to the sighting of Ms Abuta at our company building" Terrence said

" isolate, you speak as if you already know who his source is" Trimone said looking at his son suspiciously

" as a matter of fact i do" Terrence said with an evil smile

" elaborate for me, i don't read minds" Trimone said

" there was only five none affiliates that don't know the ins and out of our family in the lobby that day of the incident, four guest and one employee" Terrence said as his father looked at him to carry on.

" from those five I've already eliminate three from the possible suspect leaving only two Rebecca our front desk assistant and Gurkrau Orlov he was there to drop off his CV for my Personal Secretary position" Terrence said

" So which of them talked to the police" Trimone asked out of annoyance with his sons

" At first i though Rebecca did because i slept with her and then told her i didnt want a relationship it was just a one night stand, but thinking about it, Gurkrau was the one, he had called to say he will not be coming in for an interview for the position because he got a better offer.

But when i check around he was not employed so he had to be the one who talked to the police, because who would snitch on a person then turn up for a position in their company".

" Terrence, sleeping with our employee are strictly forbidden!" Trimone shot at him

Terrence looked at his father with sarcasm, out of all that he had said all his father seemed to have heard his that he banged the front desk clerk.

Laughing at his fathers statement Terrence knew he was pissing off his old man but he could not contain his amusement.

" father i apologies for stepping out of line with Rebecca it won't happen again" Terrence finally said.

" see that it dosen't" Trimone said in a stern voice.

" Ok then father, i'll excuse my self i have some other matter to attend to and i'll keep you posted on the issue at hand" Terrence said as he got up and left his fathers office.

It was going to be a splendid year Terrence thought as he walked to his car park out side the front steps, with Cindy, his blackmailing Soraya, the unsolved Assasination of Antonio Reveara and the possiblity of Tony Buretty also being Assassinated, it seems that he and all the other clandestine members were in for an entertaining games, but now with a Federal Agent snooping around it seems his battle has gotten more entertaining.

Sliding into the back seat Terrence pulled the buttons of his Suit jacket and shrugged it off, as he loosen his tight he looked up at Corey who was staring at him the the mirror,

"Everything ok boss", Corey asked,

Corey was the closet thing Terrence had to a real friend of any kind, he did not trust people or cared much for them either, but Corey was easy to talked to and even though he paid him to be his driver and have his back sometimes it seem as if Corey really cared about him regardless.

Terrence released a sigh as he palm his chin, looking back a Corey he replied.

" get the pilot on the phone am flying to Italy"

Corey pulled out of the Vadeem estate and made a call to the pilot about their departure, once Corey finished his conversation and ended the call he looked back at Terrence and said.

" the jet will be ready in an hour boss"

" Ok take me to my condo" he said but out of the blue Terrence looked back up at Corey and said,

" and Corey, i am ok, but everything is about to get bitter"

Soraya's POV

Soraya was standing on her room balcony looking out at the estate grounds, it was breath taking but she couldn't enjoy the view, her mind was plague with the thoughts of what she had done, there was no news about her little escapaid in the papers or on TV so she figured Adam wanted to keep his absent male dagger a secret.

But who would want to let others know they were no longer a real man, Soraya though. She did not regret what she did to him, she thought he deserved worst but not being able to feel the joy's of human pleasure was a marvelous punishment in her book.

Has the sun dance on the roses in the garden a flash of that night whip across her eyes the flicker of the sun on the red roses they reminded her of the fire, it brought back memories, dark memories she wished to keep buried.

FLASHBACK OF SORAYA'S PAST;

"Look at her hair, eww she's gross" the little girls said as they giggled and pointed at Soraya sitting under the Ock tree at the Shadam's children Orphanage.

" Bella why are you being so mean to me all the time" Soraya said getting to her feet, and walked over to the group of girls.

Bella was eleven years old just like Soraya, she was a ward of the state at the Shadam's Children Orphanage, Bella had brown eyes that resembled a freshly polished wooden desk, her hair was straight and dark brown, she had a perfect nose and a killer smile to accompany her flattering features.

" you think your better than us, but you might have rich parents who come here and pitty us, but at least we don't have disgusting red curly hair"

Bella spat, flicking a lock of Soraya's hair and giggling with the other girls

Having red hair was not a real common thing but her red hair was just like her mothers and it did stand out in a crowed.

" my mom said my hair is beautiful and rare so shut up Bella you're stupid" Soraya spat back at her

" I'm stupid, look at your face, your face is stupid" Bella shouted as she pushed Soraya to the ground laughing with her loyal followers

Looking down at Soraya on the ground Bella stepped on her finger and said,

" don't forget who is boss around here, you're weak you silly girl "

Has they laughed and left her on the ground in her fit of tears that were about to drown her, she got to her feet and ran from the back yard of the Orphanage house and threw the front door, and into Kross's arms, Kross was her body guard at the time and he was like an uncle to her.

"Soraya what happened, your arm is bleeding" Kross asked with concern laced in his voice

" nothing just take me home" Soraya said, as her tears wet the white cotton fabric of her shirt.

" Soraya nothing didn't cause this, what happened" Kross asked her again.

" I hate coming here, i don't know why mom makes me volunteer here each week! just take me home" Soraya cried as she walked to the car and got in

Walking into the house Soraya threw her bag on the floor and sprinted to her room, hearing the loud foot steps trample up the stairs, Lily-Ann walked out of the sitting room where she had a few guest.

" Oh Soraya back so soon" lily-Ann said

Soraya stopped and turned to look at her mother as her tears watered her rosy cheeks. Seeing the tears on Soraya's face Lily-Ann sprinted up the stairs to get to her daughter.

" sweet heart what's wrong" Lily-Ann asked trying to wipe the tears from her face

But Soraya did not answer her mother for her tears seem to poor even harder from the touch of her mothers hands on her cheeks.

Pulling her into a sitting position on the stairs Lily-Ann stroke her hair, let it out honey, let it all out she cooed and that made Soraya cried even more.

Once Soraya had gotten all her tears out she looked up at her mother and said,

" mom i don't want to volunteer at the Orphanage any more the girls there are mean to me, especially Bella"

" honey am really sorry about that but you cannot run from your problem, not because some one is giving you a hard time means you should give up" Lily-Ann said in a warm voice

" but mom i hate it there, why do i have to go there why can't Raven do it" Soraya said with hurt in her voice.

" Raven has her own Volunteer work and Charity project just as you darling. If you pull out then a lot of needy kids will go without and you don't want that do you" Lily-Ann said looking at her daughter.

" no mom" Soraya said hanging her face in sadness.

" look at me dear" Lily-Ann said lifting Soraya's face

" Making you volunteer and have a charity organisation is not a way of punishment, i do these things because they will make you a better you, a wonderful you, and with the family that we have, it's not too much to asked that my children grow up with some form of moral and values. These things will teach you modesty and humility my dear and that is all i want for my children. To be the best person they can be"

Smiling from her mothers words Soraya finally understood what her mother wanted her to learn.

Looking at her mothers blue eyes that were filled with love and adoration Soraya finally said.

" i understand mom, and i'll keep trying"

" that's my girl" Lily-Ann said with a smile

" Now go change we have guest, the Vadeem's are here and Terrence is out side at the pool go say hi" Lily-Ann said getting up to return to her guest as Soraya ran up the stairs to her room.

END OF FLASHBACK...

Exhaling a breath to compose her shaking hands Soraya walked into her room from her balcony, she walked over to her phone on the night stand that was still turned off from the night of the Adam incident.

She could not bear to deal with any one or anything she didn't even know if she should tell Naomi what she did and also confront her about not telling her about Naveen and Adam.

Soraya still didn't believe Adam was gay, she didn't have anything against people who were gay it was just that Adam never showed any signs that he was, she always saw him with girls kissing and hanging on at different clubs and he was always so into Naomi.

But maybe Adam was great an actor after all his father is a movie director.

Confronting Naomi about lying to her, would only bring question she did not sure she wanted to tell her so Soraya placed the phone back on the night stand.

Grabbing her coat off the chair she had threw it on she left her room and made her way down stairs walking into her father.

" Oh sorry dad i did not see you" Soraya said

" its fine honey, where are you off to" he said

" I just need to get something at the mall" Soraya said thinking on her feet,

she could not let her father know where she was really going. She didn't shop much and so it would be a great cover.

" Ok i'll have Ryan and Greg waiting for you outside" he said, telling the maid that was passing to contact them.

" thanks dad" Soraya said trying to make a quick exit but her dad stop her, holding on to her hand which made her looked up at him.

" I know your Tribunal is next week, and i know you are worried about it but don't be everything will work out i promise you" he said

" and spoil your self at the mall ok, you could use it" he finished

Throwing her arms around her father Soraya hugged him tight and kissed him on the cheeks. She knew her dad loved her more than anything even though he rarely showed it. But Renzo and her was his world.

" don't worry about me dad, ill be fine" Soraya finally said as she head out side.

Ryan and Greg were waiting for her when she got out side, they were standin by the car in a military stance and a placid look on their faces.

" Good afternoon Ms. De luca" both men said

" Good afternoon guys, how are you " Raya replied

" Fine Ms. De luca" they said in harmony as Ryan open the door to the car ushering Soraya in as he got in the driver seat and Greg went around the other side of the car and got in beside Soraya.

Fixing the mirror Ryan looked at Soraya and smiled.

" So shopping today are we" Ryan said

" well not exactly there is somewhere i need you to take me" she said

ok then Ryan said starting the car and pulling away from the front entrance.

Once they got to their destination it was after four, getting out of the car Soraya looked up at the old abandon building that had fire marks and bad graffiti all over it, the grounds were a mess the gate that blocked the entrance way was rusted and falling from there hinges.

Walking across the street Soraya pushed the old rusty gate open and walked onto the run down property everything seemed alone and unwanted she thought, even the wind that blew in her hair was unwanted.

Looking around she stepped through the many broken glass bottles that littered the front yard and up to the entrance of the building, there was no door so she just walked in.

Stepping over the threshold Soraya though the place couldn't look any more poisonous but the inside was even messier than out side, there was a lot more graffiti and Glass bottle, there was old burnt furniture and a few old blankets and other useless stuff laying around.

Making her way threw the house with Ryan and Greg close behind she step out into the back of the building. A burnt old Ock tree was the first thing Raya saw and just like that dark memories flooded her mine.

FLASHBACK OF SORAYA'S PAST;

"Hey Terrence what's up" Soraya said walking over to the pool in her bathing suit.

Terrence was sitting with his feet in the water and popping gum, he did not look up or answer Soraya because he did not hear. He was two years older than Soraya but they would always play together but it had been a while since the Vadeem's came to visit.

" hey don't you hear me calling you" Soraya said walking up to Terrence and touched his shoulder.

Looking up Terrence had a blank face

" Oh gemstone it just you" Terrence said

Sitting down beside him Soraya put her feet in the warm pool water, it had been three years since she saw Terrence, she had always had a crush on him but the Vadeem's did not come to their house in three years, for three years ago Monaya Vadeem had died, she was Terrence's mother so she understood their distance.

" it's nice to see you" Soraya said

" yeah" Terrence answered in a pissy tone kicking his feet in the water and not looking at Soraya.

Soraya noticed that Terrence was in a bad mood and deciding to try and cheer him up she started to talk about her charity work and her weekly volunteering.

but then she started to tell him about her mean girls altercation at the Shadam's Children Orphanage, telling Terrence how she got pushed down and stepped on.

Terrence didn't once look up at Soraya until she told him about Bella.

" I don't care about your silly little girl problems!" he spat at her

" it not silly" Soraya shot back

" there silly and you are a silly little girl, only silly little girl let people walk all over them, if it were me they would all suffer my wrath your weak and silly" Terrence spat

Standing to her feet Soraya look down at Terrence who had a evil snarl on his face.

" i don't remember you being this mean Terrence" she said as tears pooled in her eyes.

" yeah well life is mean, so grow up Raya no one care about your shitty pathetic problem" Terrence said

Without even answering Soraya ran off as her tears spoke the hurt she wanted to spit at Terrence.

Walking into her room Soraya kick her desk chair over

" I'm not weak nor silly am not a child" she said to her self

" i'll show them all, i'll show them".

END OF FLASHBACK..

Shaking her head from her memories Soraya realized she was now standing under the Ock tree but she did not remember walking towards it.

Standing in silence Soraya was stunned by a hand that came to rest on her shoulder, when she look up it was Ryan

" are you ok" he asked

" i use to volunteer here when i was young" she said

" you volunteer at the Tragic Terrorism" Ryan asked

That was what the papers called it at the time, it was one of the greatest historic Tragedies in history and a popular event known by most Italians

" its was such a shame what happened to every on inside, they couldn't even escape because the doors were chained" Ryan continued to say

Soraya did not answer she just released a sigh and turn around and head for the exit. Getting into the car Soraya leaned her head on the window as Ryan drove.

She knew she needed to visit the past, she had to visit the darkness because it was the only way to go ahead with the journey she was on, it seem Terrence was right after all she thought, she would surely need eleven year old Raya to face the snake in her path. Cindy, Naveen, the Assassin, Terrence and the secrets her family held were snakes she was intended on placing her foot on their heads.

Walking into her room Soraya Shrugged off her coat and took up her phone and turned it on, but it seem Naomi predicted her presents back to technology because Naomi was calling her just at the moment.

Soraya answered the phone and put it to her ears

Mustering up the best ok voice she could.

" Hi Naomi, what's up" she said

" where the hell have you been Raya, i have been calling you like forever" Naomi said in a scolding tone.

" I'm sorry, i had some things to deal with" Raya said

" well i hope it's not this Tribunal thing getting you down" Naomi said

Naomi sounded a bit chipper Raya thought, with the s*x tape scandal and the Adam break up and the whole Naveen thing Raya though she would be drowning in depression but not it seems.

" no its not am not even worried about it surprisingly" Raya said and it was true, she was not worried about her tribunal, she should be, but she was not.

" well that's great to hear" Naomi said

" what about you, with everything going on you sound too happy, are you in denial" Raya asked

" no am not, if you must know I've decide not to let people control my life any more, I'm Naomi Swyffer and it's time i started acting like it" Naomi said sounding confident

" am glad you decided this" Raya said sounding pleased

" so why were you calling" Raya finally asked

" I need to get to london but i need Travis Zavair's help" Naomi said

" wait what, Travis the Vietnam Clandestine heir, but why?" Raya asked

" Well something to do with frequency cloning, deception and RFID chips" Naomi said

" What, what are you talking about" Raya asked feeling lost.

" I cannot tell you over the phone but i need to get in contact with him, could you help me" Naomi said

" ok fine i will just give me a second let me get his info" Raya said walking into her office

" but Naomi why not just check the CUB database" Soraya asked digging through her folder bag.

" i did and there was no personal contact for Travis and i don't want to go through their business contact, this is a personal issue"

Found it Soraya said then read the information off her Clandestine List.

" is that all you need" Raya asked her bestfriend in a concerned voice

she did not know what Naomi was up to and what London and Travis Zavair had to do with it, but she hoped everything goes right for her.

" yes, that's all thank you and don't worry i'll be find" Naomi said dropping the call.

It was as if Naomi knew she was concerned but Soraya couldn't help wonder what Naomi was up to but one thing was clear. She was starting to believe in her self and she sounded confident. Regardless of everything it seems this s*x tape may have been the wake up call Naomi needed.

But it was still a shitty thing they did to her Soraya thought and for that Naveen will get his just deserves, all in good time, all in good time.