Scheduled Fate

ust completed a job I had been handling for months, and had landed a big account for the company. It had been o

rtinez. I didn't even have to check to know. Why couldn't she have stayed there, right there in the r

iest couch in the history of mankind with nothing but sad ripped jeans and a bottle of beer. It was barely 8am, and I was already in my third bottle. What better way to start yo

doors. The sun had risen in its full glow in Hawaii and had given the city a beautiful golden-colored glimmer. I should do this more than once a year. I thought as I breathed in the morn

screen before picking up. If it was Douglas,

ker. Although it sounded like he was shouting, he wasn't. The man was born with a voi

, my sister Emil

lied so innocently

ll. Where

ok in a deep breath loud en

is instant,"

cessary lie, since he knew when I tr

that will last you a decade. I know you saw t

gan to complain

e said from the receiver. The man never listened to anyone and I c

A female voice spoke this time. It was my s

now?" I blasted,

y him, he is too scary." She said. I could imagine her whispering

and tilted the bottle to drink, but

is it?" She asked, he

mplained as I walked back

n your drinking, Jacob

rton of this to finish, clothes to pack and a flight to catch. La

ye, Jay." She said and

my couch, picked up a new bottle of beer from the crate, found my remote under an ugly pillow, and switched to Netflix. I still had a lot of hours until evening and I wasn'

so I cherished it, like I

**

r's house. Thank you Katherine Winchester for being all civil, sophisticated and wealthy

se of my actions, my arrival was welcomed with spates of unending bashing, heaps of insults and flying champagne bottles all from none else but

in?" Douglas said, dropping the next

ness. I had a meeting with the Minister of finance and I

aid, cleared his throat and I rolled my eyes at the complete personality m

s my annoyance rose. Why was I even called when he had Miguel to do the job? I and Miguel were like ice and volcano. Of course me being the

demeanor, he was nothing but a sly, poisonous con. Although we were all con artists, all of us currently

as on a different level in everything else and it irked the hell out of me. At least, I was only a

s I came closer, I searched for my sister Milia but she wasn't in the room. She wasn't part of o

el whispered and I almost c

rather slow at stealing from them. Lost yo

being." He replied and I smirked. Why wasn't my rival someone less irrita

end of the year," Dougla

ame question from everyone. Douglas, that

? Are you sure you are truly h

his?" This time I

not, you know? His son.." Miguel

ow to do so soon enough." I said, leaving

t are you say

u useless lots." He said, chuckling far t

the whole situation was annoying and he was n

er who your father

Brain damage?" I was frantic and unspeakably scared. It was al

uickly?" He asked, looking at

r seize and my lungs contract as they searched for air. Soon, I was sure that my newly nature-tanned skin would

as trying my patience. I couldn't bear it, I knew, but I also knew that he

e you okay? I don't know about Stonewater but everyone here

els and beasts. I have travelled the world, ran from many countries, and even got red listed in some. Do not forget the fair share of prison time I have served. Boy, I need to rest. I need to take a goo

ain? I hate b

You lie for a li

introduced me to. Besides, y

ok fine, no man in his early eighties could look this healthy if he was dying, so I had to believe him. Douglas was the most truthful man I k

ut my retirement since this morning, when the idea came to me. With the news about my be

formed this morning?" I shouted at him, then looked at Miguel, who instantly looked away. Was he being serious right n

ke and that is the major reason I have called you al

d. They have both shown their competence, expertise and loyalty. I chose them because they are worth taking o

d as a potential successor. I couldn't imagine taking his place. Wh

an account on the Minister of Fina

w what was coming, I a

y." Dougl

can't do this. I have just finished the account

I instantly interrupted wh

an handle her. You know how I hate working w

ill delete your name completely from my life and I will have nothing to do with you. I will make sure no one in this room will ever have any contact with you and you will be wo

. If you are caught, you are aware it could lead to that, we never speak of." Everyone in the room knew what he meant. The term we nev

," Migue

. Easy with your plans and your actions b

sir." Miguel s

ts from you both and the one with the highest funds by the end of the year, and the candidate with less mess followin

r." We

ttle banquet, let's all move to the dining hall the

glas. Whenever he made up his mind, his mind was made up. It was that simple, a simplicity that would cost me my peace of mind. I inhaled heavily to calm my boiling nerves and frenzied mind. I