Veiled Vendetta

CHAPTER TWENTY FOUR

When Izzy got BJ's serious call, she swiftly turned her motorbike and headed back to W City. Upon arrival, she found a group gathered outside a small family-owned restaurant, the owners in distress, BJ and DJ consoling them. BJ was assuring them, "Don't worry. Izzy is on her way."

As she approached, the crowd respectfully made way for her. Izzy surveyed the scene, seeing the distressed restaurant owners. Concerned, she stepped forward and asked, "What happened?"

The mother saw her and immediately hugged Izzy crying and said 'My daughter Marie has not returned home today at all.' Izzy replied asking 'Did she tell you where she was going?' The father then said 'She just went out to get the grocery. She wanted to go alone for the first time saying Dad I am big enough to go shopping now.' The mother interrupted saying 'I should have gone with her. It's all my fault.' Izzy replied saying 'It's not anyone's fault. Don't worry I will find her.' Izzy asked some female W City police officers to take the couple back inside and other officers to block all the exits of the W City. Izzy then asked the market owner 'Did you see Marie?' The market owner replied 'She did get her grocery.' Izzy looked at BJ and DJ and said 'Go back to the apartment and started looking into the market's nearby CCTV footage and once you see her. Trace her steps from the CCTV.'

As the twins returned to the apartment, Izzy quickly joined them after arriving on her motorbike. They immediately delved into analyzing the footage. While meticulously reviewing the recordings, Izzy directed them, saying, "Focus on the market's footage and pinpoint the moment when Marie left for groceries."

After some time, they successfully located Marie's presence in the market. They meticulously traced her steps using different CCTV feeds. Suddenly, a black van appeared, and when the van passed by, Marie had vanished. Izzy, exasperated, ordered, "Track that van, follow where it goes." However, their pursuit outside W City led to losing sight of the van.

In frustration, Izzy exclaimed, "I can't believe they managed to evade us." DJ, meanwhile, drew her attention to another crucial detail: the van bore a sticker that read 'DAAHQ.'

Izzy notified her parents of her stay in W City for the night and messaged her friends that she wouldn't attend school the next day due to personal matters requiring her attention at home. She assured the couple worried about their missing daughter that they'd do everything possible to find her. Urging everyone to stay vigilant, she advised them to act on any suspicious behavior they encountered.

Despite the presence of former criminals and shady individuals in the city, Izzy was determined not to let a greedy company threaten the peaceful lives of its inhabitants. She set out into the city, consulting various individuals who might possess useful information. Most suggested a possible abduction to a warehouse, a scenario that felt cliché but was worth investigating. Meanwhile, BJ and DJ analyzed the footage, identifying individuals associated with the Avenue company due to their foolish lack of disguises and the presence of the company's ring.

Throughout the entire night, the twins delved into all the suspects' data, working tirelessly without a moment's rest. Exhausted but determined, once they completed their task, Izzy immediately demanded, "Pinpoint their location. Hack into outside traffic footage if necessary. I need to know where Marie is, now."

Simultaneously, Izzy messaged her contacts, rallying everyone for assistance, asserting, "Be prepared. I need all the support we can gather. There's no room for the law to intervene."

The following day, the twins successfully hacked into a person's phone. Izzy swiftly commanded, "Use their Siri and find the location." BJ swiftly replied, "Got it, Izzy. It's some warehouse." Izzy chuckled, "How cliché."

She then alerted her contacts, urging them to prepare their vehicles for a trip. Determined, Izzy hopped on her motorbike while BJ, DJ, and the others followed in their cars. Upon arriving at the site, the warehouse doors were shut. Izzy enlisted some muscle to pry the doors open. As the shutters lifted, the people inside confronted them, sneering, "Who are you to come here and meet your end?"

Izzy stood firm and retorted, "Crossing someone from W City is not a smart move." BJ quickly handed Izzy a mask to conceal her identity from the Avenue Company members. DJ inquired, "Marie, are you here?" A voice cried out, "I am! Help me!"

Izzy then prompted the group, "Aren't your hands itching to teach these folks a lesson? Today, neither I nor the law will stand in your way."

While the others engaged in combat, Izzy focused on reaching Marie's location. She faced off against anyone who crossed her path, with DJ and BJ providing assistance from nearby. Izzy pushed forward, unwavering and undeterred. She didn't divert her attention anywhere else; her focus was solely on her objective.

Suddenly, Izzy called out, "I need at least two individuals wearing rings on their fingers. Preferably leaders or high-ranking members." A voice responded, "Who's your leader?"

Finally reaching Marie, Izzy swiftly aided her in untying the ropes. Concerned, she asked, "Marie, are you hurt? You must have been so scared and anxious." To which Marie calmly replied, "I wasn't. I knew you would come."