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“Hey…” Malcolm murmured, and went in.
Ariana blinked and sat upright.
“Mister” She whispered, weakly.
“You good?” He asked.
“I guess” She nodded.
“You’ll be fine” He sat close to her.
Ariana suddenly broke down into tears.
“Its my fault. I got drunk and I…I failed. I’m such a idi-
“No. Its not your fault. You did fine” He said.
Ariana sniffed, and quickly hugged him, out of the blue.
“Thank you…for understanding” She whispered.
Rhoda was about going in, but when she opened the door, she saw the scene and sadly sighed.
She looked away and walked out.
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” DUE TO AN ACCIDENT, STAR LABS GOT BURNT TO THE GROUND, DEMOLISHING BILLION WORHTY LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND CHEMICALS”
“AND UNFORTUNATELY, DUE TO THE FIRE OUTBREAK, ALL THE WORKERS THERE DIED AND THEIR CORPSES ALL BURNT TO ASHES. OUR CONDOLENCES TO THE BEREAVED FAMILY AND TO MRS WOODS, THE FOUNDER OF STAR LABS…” The reporter on the TV screen said.
“Good job, everyone” Malcolm smirked.
Rhoda, Ken and Kev nodded.
“By the way, What if the cops investigate about the fire outbreak and see a tip, that it could be arson?” Rhoda asked.
“There’s no serious worries about that since we have our attorney who is willing to go extra miles to prove it’s not arson. Isn’t that right?” Malcolm raised a brow, slyly.
Everyone looked at Ken and smiled.
“Usual…” Ken flaunted his biceps, and Ariana who was behind them on the hospital bed, chuckled.
“So,,, Ariana. How do you feel about the successful mission?” Rhoda asked. written by sommy pearl f. on fb
“Uhmmm…Bad” Ariana replied.
“And why is that?” Ken arched his brows.
“Cause I was a flop? Well, I’m really happy. I was joking then. I’m joyous we got hold of the diamonds” She said.
Everyone smiled.
“Ah,,, by the way. Where’s Cindy and Oliver?” Ariana asked, looking around.
“Those two?? Boss suspended them for the main time” Kev chipped.
“Huh? But why??” Ariana widened her eyes.
“They are a catastrophe. They cause unneccessary chaos cause of their childish fights and silly quarrels” Malcolm uttered.
“Oh no. Please, have mercy on them and just bring them back” Ariana said, cutely.
Rhoda looked at Malcolm who was in thoughts.
She briskly, went to him.
“You don’t have to worry about that anymore” She said.
“Huh?” whispered Ariana.
Malcolm just looked at Rhoda without uttering a thing.
“I talked to Malcolm and he promised me, their comeback” She lied.
“Really?” Ariana gushed, excitedly.
Malcolm looked at his side to see Rhoda smiling at him.
Ken and Kev just looked at them suspiciously.
“Huh…Yeah? Yeah. Yeah. I did…huh,,, but on one condition though” Malcolm said.
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“Yes, boss! What’s that? We promise not to fail you” Cindy said.
“Yes boss! We won’t fail you,,, certainly” Oliver agreed.
Malcolm inhaled.
“Cindy, If you can promise to teach Oliver how to fight well like rest of us here, then, I’ll ask you both to come back to the gang”
“But I can’t work with her” Oliver said.
“And I can’t work with you, either!” She spat.
“Both of you are outrageous. Forget about coming to the gang if you don’t want it” He stood up.
“Besides, I”m only trying to bring you cat and rat, closer to avoid future consequences”Malcolm thought.
“Wait! Boss!” Oliver shouted.
Malcolm adjusted his mask.
“What’s the problem?” He asked.
“Can we think about it and get back to you?” Cindy asked.
“It’s now or never or just forget about all of this, the moment I walk through that door” Malcom said, seriously.
Cindy and Oliver shared meaningful glances.
“Huh,,, Okay then? Cindy scratched her head.
“But for how many month will it take, to be trained under her?” Oliver raised a brow.
“Till whenever you learn how to fight” Malcolm answered and Oliver swallowed hard.
“Gosh. I’m dead. Cindy is gonna rough handle and kill me” He thought.
“Since, we’ve concluded,,, I’m gonna take my leave”
And they saw him finally, leave.
“Cindy, remember,,, you should teach me how to fight and not to kick my butt” Oliver told her.
She scoffed and left, leaving Oliver to gnash his teeth and scatter his hair infrustration and devastation.
