The Wrong Groom | 2gether X Tale of a Thousand Stars AU

Chapter 15 🔞

Tine's POV

"Mil is shacked up in the Galaxy Hotel. Here are the schematics so you know the entrances and exits" said Fong, projecting a set of floor plans on the screen.

"This looks like a 2-year old drew it. Are you sure this is accurate?" questioned Chief skeptically.

The "schematics" indeed looked like the left-handed scribblings of a right-handed toddler.

"I reproduced this from memory. Pardon me if it is not up to your lofty artistic standards" sniffed Phuak, a tad hurt.

We had looked in on the hotel on our way back home. Wat and I had stayed back in the car while Phuak went on a quick tour of the premises.

I felt my neck heating up a little at the memory. We may or may not have made out. A lot.

"It is enough to note where the X's are" said Fong patiently pointing out where large lettering helpfully marked the doors.

We looked unconvinced but stayed silent as Fong continued.

"Okay, the next thing we need to do is to observe Mil and find out where he's kept the diamond and the key to the Petrovich.

We need two Apaches to keep an eye on Mil and search his room. Ohm will be one, and we need one other. Pear, would you oblige us please?"

Earn, Wat and Chief jumped up at the same time.

"I'll do it" declared Earn.

"No way, she's not going" said Wat sternly.

"Let me go" offered Chief.

Pear stood up with her hands on her hips, fuming.

"I'm not some dumb, delicate damsel in distress who needs rescuing all the time. I can hold my own against the best of you. What makes you think I can't do this?"

She glared at Earn who pouted. Wat and Chief looked chastened.

Phuak cleared his throat. "Earn, Chief - Mil personally knows you both so you're out of the picture. Wat, no offence, but we need finesse here. I prefer Pear."

"Tell me what you need me to do" said Pear, firmly.

"You and Ohm will pose as hotel staff. It's the best way to move around the hotel without raising any questions and also to search Mil's room.

We will tell you exactly what to do and Ohm will be nearby if you're in trouble" explained Fong.

Pear nodded with determination. "Let's do this. When do we leave?"

Phuak checked the time. It was coming to midnight.

"Joy at the front desk confirmed that Mil has stayed in his room since he checked in today morning. She'll let us know if he steps out but it seems unlikely.

Be ready to leave at 0600 hours tomorrow. Chief, you will drive Pear and Ohm to the hotel and remain in the basement parking in case we need to make a quick exit.

Tine, Wat and Fong - You have a meeting of your own to attend. Be ready to leave at 0800 hours.

The rest of us have a lot of planning and preparation to do, so everyone else will assemble here at 0900 after breakfast."

With that Phuak dismissed the gathering.

Type escorted Fong, Ohm and Phuak to the guesthouse adjoining the main house mumbling something about the inventory being recorded there too.