Alluring Mask

CHAPTER 20

CHAPTER 20

"What am I going to do here, Atlas?" I asked nervously.

We had already discussed what I should do on my first mission. They were planning to steal money from the Zevallos Real Estate Corporation. I had an earpiece in my right ear, and I was listening to Atlas' orders to us.

We were now in a hidden part near the Zevallos company. Since it was already dawn, there were no more employees working there. They were probably all in their respective homes. It seemed like they had been planning this for a long time because before we went here, he showed us and his men the blueprint of the large Zevallos company building.

"Just stay there. You will carry the money they get, and when a black car stops in front of or near you, get in," he replied seriously. "Don't worry, I can see what you're doing. I'm monitoring all of you."

I nodded, as if he were in front of me. I was behind the building of this Zevallos company. My companions who went here had already gone inside, and I didn't know what was happening to them anymore.

"Atlas, we already inside the vault room."

I hid behind a large trash can when I heard my companion's voice in the earpiece. I was just listening to their conversation and waiting for them to come out.

"That's good. Get all the money you can see. Use it all up and don't leave any," Atlas replied on the other line, and it sounded like he was even laughing.

"Copy, Atlas."

I think I'm about to pee because of my nervousness here in my position. I was squeezing myself into the trash that was here to hide if there were any police passing by. Why am I even thinking about that!? I should just calm down, or it might come true.

I covered my mouth when I heard a loud thud. I peeked a little and saw a man panting, he came from the small alley where my companions and I passed before they entered the building.

"Where is she? They said the woman is here," I heard him complain.

"Sarah? Are you still there?" Atlas called my name. "Sarah?"

"Atlas," I said softly. "There's a man here near me. He seems to be looking for me."

"Are you hiding?" he asked.

"Yes," I whispered.

I peeked at the man again. He was still standing in his position and looking around the whole area. It seemed like he was looking for something.

"Did the guy hold a big black bag?"

"Yes, Atlas," I replied.

"Okay. Go to him and get the bag immediately."

I didn't answer anymore and just followed what he said. I came out of my hiding place, and he looked at me. He seemed relieved, and it looked like he was really looking for me. He was still wearing office attire, and his sweat was evident on his face and on his polo.

"Take this," he said hastily.

He just threw the bag in front of me and ran away from me. I almost tripped because of the weight of the bag. I adjusted what I was carrying along with the loud sound coming from inside the building. My eyes widened because it sounded like an emergency alarm.

"Get out of there, Sarah," Atlas ordered.

"H-huh... wait..." I stuttered.

I nervously slung the bag over my shoulder and was about to enter the alley when Atlas stopped me. At the same time, there were successive gunshots that I think were coming from inside the building.