The Dangerous Family Secrets

Chapter 11: who's Planning

" fine, Tell Travis, i'll be there and send me his contact information" Terrence finally said

" thank you Terrence will do" Naomi said but before she could hang up the phone Terrence's voice came once more.

" Naomi, I'm sorry about what adam did to you, no one deserve that" Terrence said and hung up he didn't even wait to hear what Naomi would say.

Still sitting with the disconnected phone to her ear, Naomi was taken aback by Terrence's words. It seem that even with all that bad lonely boy attitude Terrence Vadeem might have a heart. But was that a good thing because now Naomi was confused on how to perceive him. but it might be worst for Soraya, Naomi thought.

but one thing she was sure about was that, things between Travis and Terrence were going to get exciting, after all they are both after the same woman.

Terrence's POV

The black hard rubber material of the punching bag was no solace to the creeping thoughts that lingered in Terrence's mind, the heat from the gym in his apartment was no massage either, has his sweat graced the floor thoughts of her lips flickered across his eyes, why was she such a huge priority for him, he shouldn't care what happens to her,

he has his own problem to deal with, Smirnov to be exact but no matter how he tried to convince him self that its not his fight he would end up right back where he started. Wondering if she would be ok.

Throwing his boxing hand wraps on the floor Terrence knew he had things to do and no matter how he just wanted to take out all his frustration on the bag, there was some where he needed to be. After his chat with Naomi he had called Travis to confirm there meeting up in Germany.

He had also considered calling Baldoor Swyffer to work his magic on there security tapes at Vadeem Enterprise because he knew it would be a matter of time before agent Smirnov turn up with a warrant to gain access to their buildings footage.

But he just couldn't do it, Baldoor had taking advantage of their needs before and he wouldn't stand for it. It wasn't as if there weren't other tech guys he could use who would be more than capable of doing the job, but who knows if he could trust them.

The one advantage that Baldoor had was that even with his ridiculous demands he could still be trusted because after all he was a fellow clandestine member.

He took up his water bottle and walked out of the gym, he needed to take a shower and head to the office, he had not made a decision on who he wanted as his personal secretary and he had a few other paper work to get done.

But even with all that he was flying to Germany but he also had his fears, going after Liam Pratt would be an act of war on another clandestine member and deep down he didn't want to be the one to trigger a clan war even though it was Cindy and Annabelle who brought it to his door steps.

Driving up to the Vadeem Enterprise building, Terrence saw a huge crowd of people flocking the entrance,

" what's going on Corey" Terrence asked

" looks like reporters and other spectators boss" Corey replied

" Reporters, what the hell", Said Terrence

" do you want me to go around the back" Corey asked

" no it would be best if i face them, what ever it is they are here for, i cannot presume to be hiding" he said

" ok boss"

Has Corey pulled up to the front step, cameras flash and reporters shouted at Terrence in the car, Corey got out and went around to Terrence side to escort him in. But as soon as the door came open and Terrence stepped out he was badgered with question and camera flashes.

" what's your connection to the Abuta's Mr. Vadeem"

" are you responsible for their disappearance"

" was Tommy Abuta your gay lover,"

" how is your father dealing with this shocking news"

Corey guided Terrence threw the wolves of reporters pushing threw as other security personel came out of the building to help. Has they reach the top of the step Terrence turned around, he knew he had to address them, for he did not want to look guilty in the publics eyes. Holding his hands up to silent the crowed, he looked down on them, but before he could say a word a reporter in the back shouted.

" its Trimone Vadeem! Trimone Vadeem is coming!"

Terrence saw the three black jeeps pulling up to the front of the building and within seconds his father steps out.

His father was a well built man with is aged face, one that could still break the hearts of any woman, his grey suit complimented the few white streaks in his hair, he looked in charge, he looked like a man who was definitely an alpha male.

Reporters attacked him from every angel, but his security team manage to escort him safely threw the crowd to stand right beside his son Terrence

" Mr. Vadeem what do you have to say on the matter"

" was your company involved"

The reporters shouted, Trimone held up his hand to silence the crowd, then he began to address them, Vadeem Enterprise has always been a respectable Russian brand and family and we are just has concern about the disappearance of a fellow person of our community and we assure you that my family had nothing to do with it, we will be giving the federal department our corporation and assistance in this matter has well and i state again my family had nothing to do with the disappearance of the Abuta's, thank you.

He said and walk into the building with Terrence by his side once they got in the elevator Terrence still had not said a word to his father, he kept his eyes on the door and once they reach his office floor he step out and walk straight to his office with his father right behind.

" I told you to get this under control, and now look at that the media is all over the situation" Trimone said shutting the door to Terrence's office

" this is just a tactical move by agent Smirnov no doubt he went to his superiors for a warrant to access our building footage and they turned him down, so i bet he leak the story to the press to put pressure on them" Terrence said

" if that's the case thing are going to get worst, because public out cry will force their hand" Trimone shot at him

" i wont let everything our family work for go down the drain" Terrence said

" you better not, am trusting you Terrence, don't let me done" Trimone said and left

Terrence palmed his face, his ears ringed from the sound of the door slamming behind his father has he left, he was starting to feel overwelmed and trap, he had to call Mr. Swyffer he couldn't put it off any longer he had to.

Reaching for his phone, there was a call coming in, it was Naomi.

"Hi Naomi" he answered

" hey are you ok, i just saw the news" came Naomi's voice

" I'm fine, was just about to call, well call your dad anyway" Terrence said

" my dad, why call him" Naomi asked sounding surprised

" believe me if i knew anyone who was an ass hole but trust worthy and knew more about tech, i would call them instead" Terrence babbled on,

He was never the type to let someone know is plight but with all that's going on it seems his mouth just couldn't hole what is mind was now carry, it was a case of frustration and brain over load.

" why not ask Travis" Naomi said

" Travis, why the hell would i even do that!!" Terrence shouted

" you might not like him, but he's talented, more than you know, but if you don't so be it, I'm glad your ok goodbye" Naomi said hanging up the phone without caring what Terrence had to say.

Terrence could hear the frustration in Naomi's voice, before she hung up, he could be a jerk sometime he knew that. But he didn't have to shout at her, when she was only concerned about him and wanted to help, thinking to himself, he would apologies to her later but right now he had things to do and a jet to catch.

Travis's POV

Travis was in Germany, he was awaiting Terrence's arrival, he was not sure what strategy they would use to approach Liam or to make him tell them something about what Annabelle is up to. Shifting his thoughts Naomi's and a specific part of the conversation they had played back to him

(under other circumstances i would never ever suggest this but we need Terrence Vadeem)

Terrence, why?

( because he's the best bastored i know and he's great at digging up dirt on other people. Plus he would do it for Soraya)

What does that mean?

( it mean they both have a thing for each other, sorry bub, you might have competition)

Travis closed his eyes and stroke his chin, he didn't want to believe that Terrence and Soraya had a thing, he knew they knew each other since kids because the Vadeem's are one of the closet family's to the De. Luca's. Terrence is an ass hole any one can see that even if they were blind so why would a person like Soraya want someone like him.

Maybe he was getting a head of himself or maybe Naomi was just pulling his leg to see how he would react. Either way if its true are not he didn't care all that matters was that Soraya and Terrence aren't married so she was still fare play.

He took up his beer that was on the table in his room and popped the cap,

" Tobias, come have a drink with me" Travis called to his body guard

Walking into the room Tobias took in, Travis exterior he seem on easy and he was not sure why.

" Still on the job, boss" Tobias replied

" yeah what ever, spoil sport" Travis chuckled

" are you ok boss?" asked Tobias

" yeah am fine, nothing to worry about"

" ok then" Tobias said exciting the room

Travis felt on easy there was so much happening that he couldn't rap his head around, there was definitely a war coming but the real question is, whose war is it. Because he knew that most if not all were going to be casualties in a war they had nothing to do with. but does the person really involved in this war truly know they have a war on their hands. At the end of the day it comes done to who instigated it and whose the instigated target.

Standing to his feet, Travis was hit by an epiphany. Soraya isnt the target, the De. Luca's are, this isn't about taking down Soraya its about the whole family. But why, if it was just for power Annabelle wouldn't need Cindy, why bring some other person in, help them to become a member of the clandestine, because Cindy is now a member she is the wife of Antonio.

She would only be another competition for Annabelle to take power because both Cindy and Annabelle strick him as the dominant type, who hate to be under some one else's leadership. So they had to have a bigger agenda but what, there was only two sets a people who could answer that question, Cindy and Annabelle and the De. Luca's.

His phone buzz on the table alerting him to a message, it was Terrence and he was in Germany, he wanted to know where they should meet.

Typing back Travis told him to come to his hotel.

Waiting patiently after an hour there was a knock at Travis's door, after his guards check and confirmed it was Terrence and his body guard they let them in.

"Well if it isn't a Zavair" Terrence said

" and if it isn't a Vadeem" Travis shot back

Looking at each other, in a stare down competition neither of them wanted to lose but before you knew it they were both laughing at each other, they walk over to each other and embrace in a bro hug.

Sitting down on the couch Terrence was eager

" So what your plan" He asked Travis

" well that's kind of why your here" Travis said with a smirk

" oh so I'm the expendable one" Terrence replied with a smirk

" expendable?" Travis asked

" yes because going after Liam could start a clan war" Terrence said

" well i had my fears about that, but if you and i are honest with each other, isn't a war already on the way" Travis said

Terrence knew exactly what Travis was getting at, he knew more about what's going on than him, but Travis was no fool, but either way he wasn't about to expose anything to him.

" so that's why am here, to help with a war" Terrence said with a laugh

" no, you are here because you are the manipulative bastard, Naomi's words not mine" Travis said holding up his hands in surrender

" well that is true, i am a bastard and proud, plus manipulation is my speciality. But I'm not the only one with special talents here now" Terrence said

" yeah signal and frequency specialist, i can duplicate, read, fabricate or even difrienciate anu form of signal, be it coded or not" Travis said with a smile

" ok Naomi said you have talents but she didn't say on this kind of level" Terrence said tapping his chin and thinking

" so now that's out the way what's your approach to Liam" Travis asked

" we cannot just go to the Pratt mansion and force him to talk, we have to trick then get him to tell us about Annabelle and Cindy's plan and i think i have just the idea" Terrence said with a evil smirk on his face

" well lets hear it then" Travis said

" you can duplicate signal and frequency then your going to have to fabricate a phone call, to make it look has if its from Annabelle" He said

" ok i get where you are going but even if we do that don't you think Liam would know a male voice different from a female voice" Travis said

" is that lack of faith in me now Travis" Terrence laughed.

" I have a female friend here in Germany, she is a s*x worker and a really good friend but she's amazin at doing accents" he continued

" wow, who would have know Terrence had prostitutes on his pay roll" Travis laughed

" don't call her that" Terrence said angrily, " she is a woman regardless of her profession

" sorry, no need to get defensive" Travis said holding up both hands in surrender

" good, we are going to set up a fake meeting between Annabelle and Liam" Terrence said

" ok lets get to it then" Travis said standing to his feet

Terrence pulled out his phone and walked to the window of the room he was talking to someone but Travis could not hear what he was saying.

When he got off the call he walk back to Travis and said.

" Giselle is on her way, so now you need to work your magic, this is Annabelle's phone number"

He handed Travis a piece of paper with the information. Within the next hour Travis was already set up with his equipment and there was a knock at the door, that must be her Terrence said walking to the door and opening it.

In front of him stood a freckled face red head with a narrowed nose and small eyes, she was pretty.

" nice to see you again Terrence" Giselle said hugging him

" its nice to see you too, come in" Terrence replied

She walked into the hotel room and Terrence escorted her over to Travis.

" this is my friend Travis, Travis this is Giselle" Terrence said introducing them to each other.

" nice to meet you Giselle" Travis said standing to his feet to welcome her, shaking her hand

" nice to meet you too Travis" Giselle said then turned to Terrence.

" so what can i do for you boys" she asked

Terrence filled Giselle in on what they needed done and by the time he was finished they had come to an agreement.

Lets get started then Terrence said after he told Giselle what she needed to do and say. Travis got to work and called Liam handing Giselle the phone

" Liam we need to meet" Giselle said

" Annabelle what for" Liam asked

" I'm in Germany Liam meet me at the Corona bar, and no guards in twenty minutes" Giselle said

" ok I'm on my way" Liam said as Giselle hanged up the phone.

"Wow that was easy", Travis said with a smirk on his face, great job Giselle.

"Thank you Giselle here's what we agreed on and something extra" Terrence said

" anything for you Terrence and your welcome" Giselle said pocketing her cash and walking to the door with Terrence in toe.

Terrence kissed Giselle on her cheek and told her goodbye. Then walked back to the couch and sat down.

" what if Liam calls Annabelle's phone" Terrence asked Travis out of the blue.

" no need to worry every call from Liam's number to Annabelle's will be diverted to my phone and vice versa" Travis replied getting to his feet.

"Corey lets go" Terrence called to him

And head for the door with Travis and his guard in toe.

Terrence's POV

Sitting in separate cars out side the Corona bar both men waited patiently for Liam to arrive. And before they knew it a silver sports car drove up to the bar and park, but even without the person getting out Terrence knew it was Liam.

Shooting off a quick text to Travis, Terrence hoped out of the car and walked up to the silver sports car and got in the front passenger seat pointing a gun to the Liam's head and within seconds Travis step into the back of the car.

" nice car you have here Liam" Terrence said

" glad to know your taste has evolved" Liam shot at him

" i believe you know why were here" Terrence said

" your here because your a manipulative bastard and a snake but am not sure why u brought this while infernal raccoon with you" Liam spat

" it seems you really are a bastard" Travis said to Terrence with a smirk"

" but who the f**k are you calling a infernal raccoon" Travis then spat at Liam

" you seem to keep pissing people off now Liam dont you think its time you stop calling me a snake when you slither like one" Terrence said pushing the point of the gun to rest on the said of Liams head

" just tell me what the f**k you want" Liam shouted

" Annabelle what the f**k is she up to, why did she and Cindy name Soraya has the person to have Antonio assassinated" Terrence said

" really that's why you are here, because of that De. Luca b***h" Liam said laughing but before he knew what happened to gun connected with his face.

" i would be careful who you call a b***h next time" Terrence said

" what ever, i hope the s*x is worth it" Liam said making Travis sneak a peak a Terrence

" tell us about Annabelle's plan and stop wasting" Travis said from the back of the car

" Annabelle can be a b***h sometime she does not like to lose, but she hates not being the woman in control, if a woman is in control then that woman should be her" Liam said

" so your saying Annabelle wants to be the next chairman of the CUB" Travis asked

"Yes she, intends to be and she will be" Liam said with a smirk

" so your saying Annabelle had Antonio killed to use as a way to frame Soraya" Terrence asked

" what, you think Annabelle had Antonio killed" Liam said with a laugh

" then if she didn't Cindy did" Terrence said

" i dont know anything about that Cindy b***h other than she was married to Antonio but you two are the dumbest motherf**kers I've ever seen" Liam said still laughing

" you know who had him killed, don't you" Travis said

" the same person who had Buretty and shaw killed i supposed" Liam said eyeing Terrence

Terrence wondered how Liam knew about Demetrius shaw he had not told anyone about it, this was starting to get strange he thought to him self and he didn't like it

" are you trying to say i had Tony and Antonio killed because you must be the dumb motherf**ker that you are talking about" Terrence spat at him

" so if they didn't kill him, your saying Annabelle just saw an opportunity to frame Soraya and she took it" He continued

" so you admit you killed shaw then" Liam said

" who the hell is shaw" Terrence asked all the while feeling Travis's eyes on him

" you should know that you killed him" Liam said

" your pissing me off Liam, who the hell killed Antonio" Terrence said in a fury

" look all i know his who ever had Buretty and shaw killed had Reveara killed also" Liam said

" and how do you know that" Terrence asked

" because Shaw was working on a new Tech and both Buretty and Reveara were partners in his new venture" Liam responded

" so all three have a connection, but how do you know about this new venture" Terrence asked

" because i was the first person Buretty asked to come on aboard but i turned down the offer so he asked Reveara instead" Said Liam

" well isn't that lucky of you, probable you would be the one dead then" Terrence spat.

Liam just looked at him with the flood dripping from his face, from the gun butt he had received, Then Finally one of them spoke.

" this shaw guy what's his full name" Travis finally asked

" Demetrius, Demetrius Shaw was his full name, now take that gun from my head" Liam said

"Your a disgrace to your name Pratt" Terrence said with the gun still at Liam's head

" no more than you Terrence, i don't give a f**k, if a Moassi takes over then a Pratt will end up in power" he spat

" yeah, well there is something you should know Liam, your not the only one f*****g her" Terrence said, which made Liam look at him with surprise. But before he could say anything Terrence knocked him out with the gun.

Travis's POV

When they got back to the hotel it was really late, Travis didn't know what to do. They had done all that and it was still for nothing. The only thing they found out was that Cindy and Annabelle did not kill Antonio so that did not help Soraya's case.

Who was this Demetrius shaw, he had a feeling that Terrence knew more than he was letting on and he was starting to not trust him.

I, will be flying back to Russia tomorrow, Terrence said to Travis who was staring out the window in thought, did you hear me he said again pulling Travis from is lost state. Travis look up at him and said nothing but Terrence continued

" there is one thing i would like to ask you to do for me" he said

" whats that" Travis replied

" i have a small problem with the police back home, to make a long story short i need a video doctored to reflect the opposite of what really went on" Terrence said

" well here's what, Terrence i will help you with your problem if you tell me two things" Travis said

" ok fine, shoot."

" what's going on between you and Soraya? and i want the truth" Travis asked

" ok you want the truth, i don't know. That's the truth, Soraya and I are a complicated thing that not even i can figure out" Terrence said

" so are you really sleeping with her" Travis asked

" No we are not, but why do you care what goes on between us" Terrence spat at him

" it dosen't matter why i want to know" Travis replied

" you have a thing for her, don't you" Terrence said

" yeah well so what if i do, she is an amazin woman" Travis said

" well guess what your not the only one so get in line" Terrence said in anger

" wait i though you said there is nothing going on between you" Travis said

" look Travis it might be complicated but that dosen't mean there isn't something there" Terrence said

" yeah well guess what you don't deserve her" Travis said in disgust

" but you do, what makes you think you are better for her than me" Said Terrence

" oh i know am better and you know am better for her too" travis replied

" well guess what, the decision is up to Soraya who she wants to be with so lets leave it up to her. Now what's your other question" Terrence said

" ok who is Demetrius Shaw, and don't say you don't know because i can see you do" Travis asked

" he was the CEO of Vector corp" Terrence said

" how do you know him" Travis asked

" i didn't" Terrence replied

" so why were you acting strange when Liam spoke his name" Travis asked

" because he said that who ever killed Antonio killed Buretty and shaw" Terrence said

" that still does not answer my question" Travis said

" i know who killed Reveara and Buretty" Terrence answered

" who, how do you know" Travis said Anxiously

" because i killed Shaw" Terrence said with a heavy voice

Travis could hardly process what he had just heard, Terrence killed shaw, so that means he had Tony and Antonio killed. No it couldn't be there must be something else going on here but what.

" so you killed them, but why" Travis said

" no i didn't kill them, i killed Demetrius" Terrence said specifically

" so why did you kill Demetrius then" Travis asked

" because Baldoor Swyffer asked me to, to forster a business deal that my dad wanted me to do with them" Terrence said

" so when you say you know who killed Reveara and Buretty you meant Swyffer not youself" Travis said

" yes i think Baldoor Swyffer is responsible for the death of them both, if Liam is right about that he said then i believe Swyffer is our guy" Terrence said

" so it seem we did find out who is responsible, but it still leaves question about Cindy because we now know Annabelle only use Reveara's death as her pond to take down Soraya but whats Cindy's tie to all of this. Could she be working with Baldoor" Travis said in a full breath

Terrence did not answer Travis he just stared at him in though, things were getting stranger by the day the more he digged the more question he found but he was certain about one thing there was more going on at Swyffer Tech than he wanted to admit.