Veiled Vendetta

CHAPTER EIGHTEEN

In her City W apartment, Izzy was pondering her plans when a knock sounded at the door. She opened it to find BJ and DJ waiting outside. "We need to talk," BJ stated. Izzy ushered them in, remarking, "I have some things to discuss with you as well."

As they settled down, BJ spoke first, recounting an encounter with Chris and his friends. "They approached us about Grey," he began. DJ elaborated, "They mentioned some bullies in the city, suggesting we should take care of them."

Listening intently, Izzy contemplated the situation. After a moment, she instructed, "Send a message to both parties. Draft this: 'After discussing your complaint with the authority, a decision has been made to offer both parties a second chance. The authority encourages resolving the issue amicably and urges against any conflict within City W's premises.' I'll inform Grey about this."

The twins nodded in agreement and headed out. Before they left, Izzy added another request. "Also, hack into the school's CCTV system and disable recording from Saturday to Monday evening."

Izzy dialed Grey's number and waited as the phone rang on the other end. "Hey, Grey. How are you?" she greeted as he picked up.

"Good. Why are you calling at this time?" Grey responded, a hint of curiosity in his voice.

"Chris and his friends reported about you. I am going to send a message to both you and him," Izzy informed him.

"How am I supposed to beat him then?" Grey asked, his tone slightly tense.

"I mentioned inside the premises of City W, not outside the City W. Just drag him from anywhere and take him to the grey area line of the main city and City W," Izzy explained calmly.

Grey seemed to lighten up, chuckling. "Damn Izzy. You are so smart. You gave me a great idea. Thanks."

"I am your friend, and you are doing me a favor too anyway," Izzy replied with a small smile in her voice.

Izzy made her way to the twin's working area, where BJ and DJ were engrossed in their tasks. "I will make sure about the CCTV thing, don't worry Izzy," BJ assured her, looking up from his screen.

"Thanks, BJ," Izzy responded gratefully, a small smile on her face. She turned to DJ and asked, "Did you find any weird movement in the city?"

DJ glanced at Izzy, considering her question. "If you are talking about the DAAHQ thing, then there hasn't been too much movement from them," he informed her.

"Okay, that's good," Izzy nodded in acknowledgment. "Tell me if anything happens," she added, a hint of concern in her voice.

Saturday dawned, and Izzy had arranged for Luiz to meet her at the rear entrance of the school. Luiz arrived shortly after the agreed-upon time and inquired, "So, how are we going to get in?"

Izzy retrieved a key from her pocket and answered confidently, "I already have a duplicate key with me." With nimble hands, she quietly unlocked the gate, and both of them slipped inside. It surprised Izzy that Luiz was willing to sneak into the school, but she knew better than to judge someone by appearances alone.

As they maneuvered through the premises, a noticeable absence lingered – there was no one patrolling the school grounds. Izzy had already alerted BJ and DJ to take care of the CCTV cameras, ensuring their movements wouldn't be recorded.

They reached the cafeteria and Izzy said 'Luiz now what?' Luiz replied 'Let's go see the ingredients in the kitchen and the fridge.' Luiz looked out for Izzy while she went through the kitchen. Both of them could smell the decayed vegetables and when Izzy open the fridge, the frozen food packets were all expired. She recorded everything, Luiz couldn't believe how irresponsible the school was. After they were done, Izzy said 'Luiz we can't just leave.' He asked 'What do you want to do?' Izzy smiled and started throwing the vegetables here and there. At one point, the two of them had a food fight. After they made a mess, they headed out.

In the school corridor, Luiz and Izzy strolled together as Luiz expressed his gratitude. "Thanks, Izzy. You helped me a lot," he said. Izzy responded cheerfully, "No problem at all. It was fun." As they neared the principal's office, Izzy suddenly halted. Luiz turned to her, puzzled. "What's up, Izzy? Need any help?" he inquired. With a grin, Izzy replied, "I just want to explore a bit. Maybe I'll stumble upon something interesting." She urged Luiz to proceed without her and assured him, "Don't worry, I won't take long. I'll be careful."

Once inside the principal's office, Izzy scanned the room, searching through the desk and drawers, but found nothing significant. However, she came across a file labeled 'Recommended Students Council plan.' Flipping through it, she found familiar names, including some of her friends, proposed by the teachers for a role in the student school ministry. Smiling at this discovery, her curiosity heightened.

Her attention shifted when she noticed a locker beneath the table. A sticker on it read 'DAAHQ.' Intrigued, Izzy pondered, 'Could the school be linked somehow with the Avenue Company?'

Izzy and Luiz had safely gotten out of the school. Izzy gave the twins the video to edit while she went around to learn if she could unlock the locker somehow, of course, it wasn't as easy as they show it in the movies. She kept thinking if the school was connected with Avenue Company and if Izaiah's accident was also somehow connected with the Avenue Company. BJ and DJ were asking Izzy how to edit the video but they realized she had a lot on her mind. BJ sat beside Izzy and said 'Izzy, Are you okay?' Izzy replied 'Yeah BJ. I have too much on my mind.' BJ replied 'We are here for you Izzy. Tell us what we can do.' Izzy smiled and said 'I am lucky to have you guys by my side. Can I ask one thing though? It might sound crazy but can you steal someone's credit card information?' The twins looked at each other with unsure faces.

The school assembly was underway with the principal addressing the students, and discussing various plans for school improvements. Jay and Jade seemed utterly uninterested, stifling yawns. Sensing the moment, Izzy discreetly signaled BJ and DJ using her phone. With a swift start, the projector lit up, showcasing a video depicting the school's deteriorated kitchen and the rotten ingredients within. The footage humorously edited the principal's face onto various frames, eliciting chuckles from the audience. Despite the amusement, Izzy sensed Luiz's gaze on her but refrained from meeting his eyes.