The Billion's 2

Chapter 18

"What are you planning to do, Iris? We're all counting on you to make everything safe again." Leo says. He was summoned to be in the Vera estate after what Victor, the chief police had told.

The others agreed to what Leo had just said. Their eyes were on Iris who was just stared blankly at the ceiling. "IRIS!" Leo shouted. "The Butcher Family is not some people we could just play with."

Iris leaned back to her chair and looked at each and everyone's orbs. She placed one of her guns and intentionally aim it towards Leo's direction. Leo knows it's a sign for him to shut up.

"You don't have to shout, Leo. I'm here. I can hear everything. I can see everything. I can hear your breathing, I can see those sweats dripping slowly from your forehead. Everything."

"What should we do? The Blade is getting braver to disobey you. He's slowly taking our usual customer and clients." One of Iris's trusted man says.

"Yes, boss. He's going to be a problem in international sales as well." Iris turned her head to the right and her eyes caught on something she hasn't touched for so long.

Iris stood up and went to grab one of her very first custom-made gun who had to help her all the way through to the top all those years. She remembers how fragile and weak she was.

But that doesn't mean she giving up. Just because she's a woman, doesn't mean she can't be great. She observed how many scratches and times the gun had killed for her. She turned her heels towards the round table and smirked.

"Search and destroy."

Everyone who was sitting at the table looked at each other. They were surprised by what Iris had said. Some of them even asked mentally if she's being serious right now.

"Search and destroy. Cut their throats, decapitate their body, shoot their heads, insert hand grenade in their mouth and watch them go boom. Like a piece of unwanted art."

Leo and the others honestly don't have the guts to say anything after Iris decided her way. She might sound crazy and it's literally a suicide mission, but she knows what she's doing. Most of the time.

This is the time where they need Blanche opinion on things. Only her or the other two love interest can change Iris's decision. But none of them was here and they know they can say no.

The door to the meeting room opens and Pandora excuse herself for the intervention. "Mom. Can I talk to you?" Iris gave her daughter a loving smiled and nodded. Then when she turned to the man at the table, she glared.

She went out with Pandora. "What is it? Do you need anything?" Pandora nodded.

"Well, I need some money. Shanntel and Clarice invited me to the mall. I'll ask from mommy but I can't seem to find her." Iris reached for her wallet and gave Pandora one of the credit cards.

"But.. mom. I only need cash." Pandora says.

"Take this. Safer and more convenient than a piece of paper. Just buy anything you want. It's unlimited. Besides, it's yours. Look. The name on it." Pandora thanked her mother and excuse herself.

Iris waited for Pandora to disappeared by the corner and entered the meeting room again. "Seems like your daughter is trying to gain my daughter's attention, Leo. Is this part of your plan?"

Leo immediately shakes his head. "I swear Iris. I don't know what was on Clarice mind. I told my kids to be free. And they can do anything they want."

Iris intense stared landed on one of the newest members of her team. To her, he's just a baby in this kind of business.

"If I know one of you betray me, I'll make sure not one of your generation will survive on the face of this very earth. I'll dance on your corpse and make sure I'll burn your flesh. Not even a single bone is left."

They continued to plan their strategy to fight back. But from past experience, they need another plan. A plan that only Iris would know and have access with.

It's time to call for the big guns. The newest power couple. Emerson and Antonia Larove.

***

After picking Clarice from her home, they all went to the mall for some shopping spree. Shanntel invited Pandora, Clarice and even Jac to an event that normally only the part of the elite kids could go.

After Jac told her she doesn't have anything formal to use, Shanntel decided that they all need some new attired for their closet. "I can't afford this place," Jac says. "It's my treat," Shanntel says.

"But I feel bad." Jac looked in trouble.

"Come on!" Shanntel literally pushed Jac and the others towards the mall entrance. It's Jac first time here. She's lost. So lost. Clarice dragged Pandora towards a Chanel store while Shanntel dragged Jac towards a Versace store.

"What is on your mind, dress? Or suits?" Jac laughed. "Me? In girly dresses?" Shanntel raised both eyebrows. "Suits then." Shanntel went to talk to one of the staff. The staff leads them to the suits collection.

After hours of searching and deciding, finally, Shanntel found a perfect suit and dress for the event. When Jac saw how much it cost, she nearly had a heart attack. It cost more than her whole life worth.

Jac offered to carry the bags and went to meet Clarice and Pandora. "We found ours! How about you?" Shanntel asked. Clarice happily showed Shanntel her bags. While Pandora still searching for hers.

"Nothing?" Pandora shakes her head.

"Another store? Or tailor perhaps?" Again Pandora shakes her head. "I'll use something from my closet. I think I have a new suit inside. There's nothing trigger my interest." Pandora says and smiled.

"How about we all go to the restaurant and eat something. My treat." Now Jac feels like she's a nuisance. She can't even pay for food herself. She can't afford any of the stuff sold here. Jac decided walked behind her friends.

She's nothing compared to them. They all rich and she's nothing. She sighed when they arrived at the restaurant they decided to eat. The waiter leads them to their tables and orders their food. Jac decided to have the cheapest but nothing is cheap.

"I'll just eat anything you guys order." She says and closed the menu. Shanntel noticed she's uncomfortable. She offered her a soft smiled and order something for her friend. "Jac... Are you okay?" Pandora asked.

Jac could only nod.

Their conversation consists of their excitement for the event and some other school matter. But the most important thing will be the exam that they will have to go through. Not one of them is ready to face it.

When they're done, Shanntel offered to send Jac home. At first, she refuses but Shanntel has her own way to make anyone says yes. It was an awkward silent all the way to the orphanage.

"Thank you," Jac says when Shanntel turned to the familiar road. "Your welcome. It's nothing really." Shanntel gave her a quick smile. Another reason why Jac fall in love with her. Her smile was so addicting.

When Shanntel stops in front of the orphanage, the kids started to swarm around the car and admire it. "It's different every time!" One of them exclaimed.

Jac got out and went to the back seat to grabbed the bags. "Jac.," Shanntel called for her. Jac looked at her and smiled. "On the day of the event, my driver will send you a car. Pick me up at 6 pm. The GPS will show you the way. Okay?" Jac smiled and nodded.

"Okay." Shanntel smiled and waved.

Jac waited for Shanntel's car to disappeared before entering the orphanage.

***

A middle age man just combing his black hair and went to grab his cane. He was handsome for his age but everyone knows not to mess with his looks and flaws.

One of his legs were badly beaten that it causes him to limp all his life. He was angry. He wants revenge. He wants the pain he had felt to be transferred to the person responsible. He wants Iris to pay.

He went out of his bedroom and decided to go to his home office, where he will be conducting every conducting every strategies and plan for his own gain. His loyal servant and assistant, that wants to be called as The Virus walked beside his boss and began to tell him what was the agenda today.

When they arrive at the office, the virus helped his boss to be seated and placed a file in front of him. "Mr. Blade, they will arrive today. At noon. Are you sure about this? They ask for some serious amount of money just to kill that woman."

With his hoarse voice, he said "I don't mind paying billion's of dollars for me to spit on her dead face. I want her whole family to suffer. I want his blood drip from my hands to the dirty floor. I want her flesh to be eaten by my exotic animal pet. I want to end her reign as the leader of all."

"But sir.." Virus was cut off.

"I don't want to hear any more excuses. How many of my man has she killed? How many of my business did she take from me? I'm not going to stay and let her do things as she likes anymore. After all, she's just a woman."

Virus sighed. "A woman who killed your son's just to get back at you, sir." Virus says mentally. He doesn't have the guts to say it out loud. Yet.

Blade leaned back in his chair and clapped his hands. "My drink." Virus nodded and went to get his morning essential. A glass of whiskey. When Virus placed a glass full in front of him, he smiled.

"Good boy. If you listen to me, you will go far kid. Now, let's wait for the Butcher family to come and celebrate our winning triumph.

Blade's laughter echoing the whole room. Virus, on the other hand, worried about his own well being. Once Iris in full mode beast, nobody can stop her. Nobody.

***

"My condolence to you and your family. My family and I were saddened when we heard about Carmen's death. She will be deeply missed." Iris says when Emerson and Antonia walked into her estate.

"We received your bouquet. Thank you for that." Emerson shakes hands with iris and Blanche. "Hello, Blanche.." Antonia smiled. "Welcome to our humble home." Blanche chuckled.

"Humble huh.." Iris offered the Larove to sit.

"We came here as fast as we can. What's wrong?" Iris sighed. "There's no need to hide things. The Butcher Family is in town." Iris says.

"Butcher? As if Carlos Butcher?" Iris nodded and Antonia's question. "Blade call for them. They're here." Blanche added. "And we are here because?" Emerson asked.

"The Butcher family made a deal with Carmen, incorrect? And if so, what is the deal?" Iris asked. Emerson smiled. So this is why they call for them.

"Well. My grandmother made him swore to not lay a hand to any Larove. Or his family will be banished from this very face of the earth." Emerson replied.

"But that doesn't stop him from doing harm to our grandparents. He's sneaky. He's a snake. He can do anything. He's trouble. We had a lot of problems while dealing with him. That includes the word downfall of Lavilia not so long ago." Antonia stood up.

"How did you beat him?" Blanche asked.

"We didn't. Grandma Carmen did. He may be a sneaky person but Grandma Carmen was a smart lady. She manages to fool such a man to obey her. He may be a powerful businessman and he's also a thug, but everyone has their weakness and for him, his family."

Iris looked at Blanche. "Family?" Emerson nodded. "We can help you with that. But that depends on what way you want to defeat him. With manners or with force. Either way, it's painful for him." Emerson smiled.

"What do you suggest for me to do?" Iris asked the two power couple.

"Well. If we both in your situation, we will make him pay by force. It's our signature move honestly. Make everyone afraid of you. Make them bow to you. Make them squirm in fear of hearing your name." Antonia smiled.

"Why don't we have a very nice dinner in one of that overpriced restaurant in town?" Antonia suggested.

"How about a little orphanage? They have a little celebration tonight and it will mean the world to them for such a power couple to be there." They all turned to the door.

"Ahh. Miss Shanntel Davies. It's so nice to see you again." Shanntel smiled at Emerson. "It's nice to see you too Mrs. Larove."

"This orphanage. Tell us about it." Antonia says. Shanntel being her true politician daughter mode, explaining what she's doing in the orphanage. Iris and Blanche were actually impressed by how confident Shanntel look.

"By the way, are you here for the gala?" Emerson nodded.

"Perfection. My parents will absolute happy when they saw you both." Emerson laughed. "Well, they always glad to see us." Shanntel excuse herself and apologize for intruding.

"Nice kid," Antonia says.

"She's okay," Iris says and closes the door.

"Are you afraid your daughter might fall in love with a Davies?" Antonia asked.

"I'm not. Pandora can fall in love with anyone she likes." Antonia chuckled. "It's okay Iris. I don't think she will dating anyone for now. She was diagnosed with kidney failure. She needs a kidney transplant for her to survive."

"How did you know?" Blanche asked.

"She went to Larove Hospital not so long ago. I was visiting a friend. Her doctor told me what's wrong with her. And she did mention that she's changing hospital soon. She's a lovely lady but her parents don't care about her much. She's alone. Always. Even in the hospital."

Blanche looked at her wife. She never thought that The bubbly Shanntel was holding such big secret all these moments. "The important things here is our safety from the Butcher." Iris turned to Emerson who nodded.

"Hmmm. So this is your life." Antonia says when Blondie and Eliza walked in. "They're off limits!" Antonia laughed.

"Relax. I only have Emerson."