Water and Desert

22-Home

Her long straight black hair were cascading on her back when she stepped in the Casino. Red dress hugging her curves perfectly ending just above her knees showing her long legs. Sitting across the table with her legs crossed in a very modest way possible, she slightly slided up her card and then eyed the man in front of her who was staring at her like she was the key to treasure.  A smirked formed on her lips, as she threw the card in the middle of the table. The colours from the face of slightly older man disappeared as he realised that he lost it.

She gathered her chips, giving a smile of victory to Nicholas who was watching her from afar. Grabbing her receipt, she moved to the room which belonged to Nicholas. His guards welcomed her like they were waiting for her to come.

"Welcome home, the gamble queen." Nicholas said turning his chair to face her, as she stepped in.

"So now you accepted the fact that I'm the one who lead the game." She said pulling off her wig, while taking a seat in front of him.

"You should wet your throat first." He said pouring wine in a glass for her.

"Thank you." She gracefully  took the glass as he handed her. "So now we should start talking about the real thing. I don't have enough time." She said taking a sip.

"Everything is under control yet. We found no conversation or slight contact between Camila and him, so no need to worry." He told her.

"I know." She said placing the glass on the table. "But the thing I'm most worried about is that how you're gonna deal with Shawn. Remember I don't want him to get hurt."

"He wouldn't get hurt. Don't worry, it would be a case which will deport him back to his city, so he wouldn't be allowed to live here. There will be no damage to your Shawn, believe me I guarantee you."

"You better do, cause you know if something bad will happen to him, you won't be able to maintain your status." She spat and got up from her seat. Grabbing her wig she moved in front of a mirror which was set in his room.

"This wig looks good on you. Though your short hair looks hotter." He told her.

"That's only to hide myself from those spying minions." She said adjusting the wig on her head. "Bring me my cash now."

Nicholas gave a sign to the guard who was standing there and he noded on his order.

"Go with him, you'll get winning cash for your chips." He winked as she followed the guard outside of his office.

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Shawn put the shirts along with their hanger into his bag. Folding it to make space for others, he moved towards his closet again and brought out more clothes. He had handed over the training project to Jake but didn't tell him about going back instead he told him that he was going on a hike. He trusted him but not blindly. Jake was overall a good man who helped Shawn through so many things so he knew he'd handle the situation behind him. He couldn't trust any of the person from his detective team so they didn't know a thing about his leaving, they only knew that he signed the contract with Galitzines and would now work with them.

In conclusion, the only persons who knew about this was him and Camila only. Camila brought her passport and other necessary documents to gave it to Shawn so he could book her tickets and take her with him. While she couldn't sneak out from her uncle's mansion with a heavy suitcase, she kept bringing some important things with her to put them in her locker in  dance studio. According to their plan, Camila would leave her house for dance class and after picking her things from the studio, she would leave with Shawn skipping her class to catch the flight in the morning.