A micro tracking device was planted in the stacks of cash.
I arrived at the said location, with Agent Ava by my side.
As she called the same unknown number, that was sourced by the crew.
Ring.Ring…. The line picked up.
"Hello! Hello!We have been waiting and we're not seeing anyone."
The silence through the phone was loud for a minute, then a calm zesty deep voice replied to her.
"Transfer the money inside the red truck storage unit, after you do that I'll tell you what to do next."
"Why should I cooperate with you, so far you've proven to be swift."
"If you want to receive her dead, then you're free not to cooperate, Agent Ava."
"Who are you and how do you know my name?
"You don't need to know who I am, let's just say I know you but you don't know me, call me Ghost."
"How are you a survivor of the deadly parasite?"
"No No No, don't you think it's too early to share secrets!"
"However, back to what you called me for, after you have the money offloaded in the storage unit, then I'll tell you where to get your slut."
"Ahaahaha"
"I'm watching you Agent Ava, get to work with your boyfriend."
While I listened to the conversation on speaker, my fist clenched in annoyance, so many reasons why I should kick this arrogant son of a bitch's ass.
We started transferring the funds from the van to the storage unit.
Through the phone he kept on laughing, like he had won a jackpot.
After we had finished stacking the money in, five women in ski masks, ran out from nowhere entering the truck and drove it off, he stopped laughing, then proceeded to say—
"Go back to your van and drive to china st 1674."
The whole time, I and Ava had hidden mic's in our clothes, being recorded by the CIA, while they waited on stand-by, immediately raiding the area that was mentioned by Ghost.
"Ahahaaahaha"…. "What a genius I am."
"I'm always ten steps ahead of all your schemes Ava."
"I know you have a squad ready, but we would end today with no bloodshed."
"And as for you, Alexander Epstein, I envy what you have but that's not what I'm after."
"It's also sad to have Aubrey return back to you again, I remember when she was mine, all the good love we made all night long."
"Ahhahhhaa."
Oh my days, did i just hear what he said?, an array of thoughts clouded my mind, but i didn't want to believe it was true, I immediately lashed out at him.
"Keep my fiancée's name out of your f*cking mouth, or I'll fuck you up"…. But I immediately relaxed my temper, knowing how foolish it was for me to allow him to get on my nerves.
"Ahahaaahaa, I can't wait for that moment Alexanderrr."
He laughed at everything he said, like he always made a funny joke.
"Or is this what this redline resistance is all about?A group of comedians and people with weird laughs?, sounds like a bunch of losers to me."
"Well a bunch of losers just made a hundred million bucks today so cha cha, till when next we meet, Alexander Epstein"
"Go to Saint John cathedral, right across the street, you will find her there."
Immediately I cut the call and ran, barging into the church.
"Aubrey! Aubrey! Aubrey!"…shouting at the top of my lungs.
"Mmmhm mhmm" I heard little screams.
"Are you okay?"
As I removed the sack bag of her face, and saw her beautiful teary eyes once again, it melted my soul and every negative emotion I felt prior desolated.
I untied her arms and legs, kissed her, hugged her tightly and carried her out, while she cried like a baby in my arms.
It was such a happy moment for me, but I didn't expect how quick it would last.
Driving, on our way back, the first 20 minutes was an emotional roller coaster.
While I professed my love to her.
"I'm so glad to have you back my love, I know it hasn't been easy, for the past 2 years."
"But my heart always ached, to have you back in my life."
"I know things are different now and I may look strange to you, regardless I'm still that man you once knew."
"Really!?"..she replied to me, but stared at me like I was a stranger to her.
But that was the only word she uttered from her mouth throughout the journey until we got back.
I felt disappointed and disregarded, I didn't see a reflection of myself in her eyes any longer.
A lot of things ran through my mind, knowing she was kidnapped by this gang, I remember seeing that she was the one who contacted Ghost first, on her call history.
Meaning she must've known who he was, and what he was capable of, do they really know each other?.
Was all this a setup? Does she still love me?A lot of questions remained unanswered.
But I understand she was just rescued from a traumatic experience, the reason for her gloomy mood.
I'm not meant to be having such thoughts against her, I shouldn't be selfish.
The moment she entered my penthouse villa, I saw her countenance change lightheartedly.
The same welcoming sensation the atmosphere gave, when I first walked into this mansion, I saw it brighten her eyes.
Matilda! Matilda!.
"Yes master!"
"Please escort Aubrey to her room and prepare a continental meal, and aid her with anything she needs, let me have a word with Agent Ava."
"Okay master"… held her softly, and walked away with Aubrey.
I deeply sighed out of stress and pain, shaking my head.
"I've seen the way she looks at you Alex, and as a woman, I can boldly tell you, the spark isn't there anymore."
"I guess it's just a bad day for her, don't you think? Ava."
"Maybe it is, and maybe not, time will tell, let's go get some rest."
"Though we still have our target on Ghost."
"Take your time to get to know her again, Alex."