The Cost of Secrets- Burned by it

Chapter five

Chapter 5 : Betrayed so soon

Isa breath hitched as the light flickered on, her heart thundering against her ribcage. Footsteps grew louder, each one reverberating in her countdown to disaster.

She glanced around, desperate for a hiding spot. A small beneath Luca's desk caught her eyes. Without thinking, she darted toward it, curling herself in the cramped space just as the door cracked open.

Two men barged inside the office, their hands ramb with some touch light.

Their voices were low but hurried.

"Are you sure about this?". He'll kill us if he finds out,". One of them whispered to the other.

"We don't have a choice. The best time to make clean cash". The other said, running their hands across the files on the cupboard near the bookcase.

For some minutes, they continue roaming their hands against the files. Making it slip all over, Isa stared at them in disbelief.

"I have found something valuable to give Mr.Dante," one of the men said. Isa wondered, her eyes in shocked over the name she heard. Without hesitation, Isa held her mouth from screaming as she observed them.

A few minutes later, they collected some files with them before striding out of the office.

Isa scrolled out of her hiding. She returned to the cupboard beside his chair, her fingers brushed against a thick envelope tucked at the back. Pulling it out, she flipped it open to find a series of photographs and handwritten notes.

The photos were of men and women, some familiar, others strangers. Her eyes lingered as she saw her dad's picture attached to one of the files.

She panicked as she pulled the file separately while checking out any information on it. The blackbird sign was only attached to it, the slang written at the back of her dad's picture. "A dog gets rude; the household kills it."

"What does it mean by that". Isa whispered to herself, brought out her phone, and checked the time. A quarter past 11 noon.

She packed all the remaining files into their usual place, with the ones those guys slipped around.

Rushed over with her card, as she flitted it to close before heading to the car park.

Some distance away from her, a black Lexus drove fast away from her view. She glanced last as she saw one of the men she met earlier. One of the workers working with Luca said, "This isn't good at all." She said

She could feel betrayed by Dante, letting other people deal with her plan.

Immediately she hopped inside her car, after waiting for some minutes for the guy's car to clear from the view. her phone vibrating, bringing her to view it. Donte messages her, "Any information?".

Isa ran her hands across her phone as she typed to Dante. " Yes, but I will meet you by tomorrow".

She pulled back her phone at the left side chair, while she strode off.

After a long day at work, Isa walked out of the huge building. The moonlight pierced directly into her eyes as she stared at it before moving straight into her car. The car park was full enough, today was a busy and stressful day. Isa wiped her eyes with balm as she drove her car straight to Dante's warehouse. His house was behind a warehouse, secretly for his safety; immediately, Dante heard the car sound.

Got out of his house with a long gun as he glanced at it. Getting to know it was Isa's blue car, he felt a sound of relief as he moved closer to it. Isa packed her car near an old tree beside the riverside. Her ears itched by the sound of the birds and water stream.

"Hey! You're early". Dante said, approaching Isa closer as he glanced at her. Isa held a black file, while she got down.

"Dante". She said, hugging him tightly. His dead breath fanned against her face as she detached herself from the hug.

"Let's go inside". He said, leading the way for her. Isa continued scanning the whole environment; it had been a long time since she had visited the place. It was the old house Dante's grandparents had over the years. His childhood life rested upon this place, her eyes merged with the stream running. She could see herself with Dante playing at the waterfall, their faces smiling as they rap some water on their body while playing.

Isa Shook her head, removing the thoughts from her mind as she moved closer to Dante's house.

"What's the information you found". Dante asked; immediately, Isa entered his house.

"Yes, About his encounter with a Lady named Mercia". Isa said, removing the main part in the file.

"Mercia, I have heard of her. She owns one of the richest oil and gas companies and has branches all over Mexico". Dante said as he folded his legs together on the wool chair. Isa nodded her head, knowing full well who she was dealing with.

"Did you hire some men for the same mission?". Isa asked, removing Dante from his thoughts.

Oh! Yes, I did; I have to deal with Luca's affair before the rest". Dante said.

Isa only nodded her head; all she could see was a cunning man in front of her, her first lover now to her partner in business.

"I have to leave now; see you when something comes up," Isa said, moving out of the house. She could scent Dante's eyes glancing at her, but she didn't care what he thought,her safety was what mattered to her.

Two weeks had gone by, since her encounter with Dante. Since he kept on asking for updates, she didn't give him a better response. Her only option was to find some secrets by herself and maybe involve him later.

"Where is Miss Isabella?". Luca's asked Clara as they stood inside the secret warehouse out of the city.

"She is coming; see her here," Clara said, pointing her finger in Isa's direction. Isa moved closer faster, her legs ready to speed up as she glanced at them from afar.

"Yes sir, I'm here". Isa said as she mend her head down, seeing Luca's angered face in front of her.

A business deal was about to happen. Isa held her iPad while she put on a face mask; it was for her safety. Since she is the one responsible for their transactions.

Isa was on the left side of Luca, while Clara was on the right side. Behind Luca's back were his bodyguards, fully armed In case of any mistakes.

"Where are the equipments?". A huge man in a black suit on his right hand was a black man with a killer look. Isa could see the dead waiting inside of that man's face.

"Esto es todo señor Anders( This is it here Mr Anders)". Luca said as he made some signs to two of his bodyguards; they moved forward with a black bag. Containing guns and special weapons.

Isa stared at the bag, wondering what was inside. Mr. Ander made signs to his two personal guards , to come forward as they checked out the guns.

He brought out some as he moved closer to the arch wall. While testing it on the wall, Isa held her hands on her ears and bent her head down.

"Number 72, calculated the price". Luca said, bringing Isa back to her senses; Luca had always told them not to mention each real name to their client except his for their safety. She moved closer to them as she calculated each item's worth and the prices they agreed on.

Calculating it finally, she said the price was "250k dollars, sir".

"Good". Luca said; Mr. Anders brought out the money inside a black bag.

Immediately, Luca's personal bodyguard moved closer to calculate the Money inside the bag, and a gunshot was heard.

Everyone dispatched as they bend down in fear.