BEHIND US

VIII

[𝐁𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐊𝐎𝐊, 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐃]

Davika sat alone in her opulent study, the panoramic view of Bangkok a stark contrast to the turmoil within her. The city lights twinkled like malicious eyes, mirroring the insidious thoughts swirling in her mind. She swirled the amber liquid in her glass, the expensive scotch doing little to soothe the burning frustration. Her meticulously crafted plan, once a masterpiece of calculated moves, now lay in ruins. Engfa, the seemingly vulnerable target, had proven to be far more resilient than anticipated. Her connection to the powerful Waraha family, a secret society steeped in ancient power, was a formidable obstacle.

A knock echoed through the room, sharp and insistent. Her agent, a sharp-tongued woman named Pim, entered, her face etched with concern.

"Madam Davika, I've gathered some information," Pim said, her voice low. "There are whispers...rumors about a rift within the Waraha family. It seems there's a younger generation, disgruntled by Xandro's iron grip."

Davika's eyes lit up, a spark of hope igniting in the darkness. "Tell me everything," she urged, her voice tight with anticipation.

Pim detailed the rumors - whispers of a rebellious younger brother, a prodigal son cut off from the family fortune, simmering resentment among the extended family. There were hints of financial irregularities, of hidden debts, of a potential power struggle brewing beneath the surface of the seemingly impenetrable Waraha empire.

Davika leaned back in her chair, stroking her chin thoughtfully. The rumors were promising, but she needed concrete evidence. She summoned her tech expert, a young man named Than, known for his ability to penetrate even the most secure systems.

"Than," she said, her voice cool and commanding, "I need you to delve into the Waraha family's finances. Find anything that could be used against them, any weakness, any vulnerability."

Than, ever efficient, nodded silently, his fingers already flying across his keyboard. He promised to deliver a comprehensive report within 48 hours.

Days later, [ 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐬, 𝐅𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄]

Davika attended a high-profile charity gala. She spotted Engfa across the room, her beauty radiating even amidst the glittering crowd. Davika approached her, a carefully constructed smile playing on her lips.

"Engfa," she purred, her voice laced with feigned concern. "I've heard...rumors. About your family. Are they true?"

Engfa's eyes narrowed, her expression guarded. "What rumors?" she asked, her voice cool.

Davika feigned innocence. "Oh, nothing concrete. Just whispers. About financial difficulties, disagreements within the family..."

Engfa's composure faltered for a fraction of a second, a flicker of uncertainty crossing her face. Davika seized the opportunity.

"I wouldn't want to see your family fall apart," Davika continued, her voice dripping with false sympathy. "Perhaps...we could help each other?"

Engfa remained silent, her gaze intense looking directly to Davikah's eyes.

"𝐃𝐨 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐬𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐨𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠" Engfa whisphered.

Than delivered his report over a text message. He had uncovered evidence of significant financial irregularities within the Waraha empire, hidden debts, and potential tax evasion. There was also evidence suggesting Xandro was manipulating the family's charitable foundation for personal gain.

Davika smiled, a predatory gleam in her eyes. This was it - the chink in the Waraha armor. She now had the leverage she needed to bring the mighty family to its knees.

"Do you think I am afraid? The information I gathered will surely take down Waraha Intelligence." Davikah held her chin up.

Davika decided to use the information to blackmail Engfa. She arranged a clandestine meeting, presenting Engfa with the evidence.

"This information could destroy your family," Davika hissed, her voice low and menacing. "But...it doesn't have to."

"𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐞?" Engfa challenged her. "𝐈 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧, 𝐝𝐨 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐬𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐨𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠. 𝐈𝐭 𝐦𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭." Engfa put his hands on her trouser.

"I will make sure I will win this time." Davikah's confidence made engfa chuckled.

"𝐈 𝐜𝐚𝐧'𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐭" with that said, Engfa leave the place unbothered.

[𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗭 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗜𝗦 𝗛𝗢𝗧𝗘𝗟 - 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘀, 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲]

𝓬𝓪𝓵𝓵𝓲𝓷𝓰, 𝓜𝔂 𝔀𝓲𝓯𝓮

"𝐻𝑜𝑛, 𝐼'𝑚 𝑔𝑜𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑏𝑎𝑐𝑘 𝑡𝑜𝑛𝑖𝑔𝑛𝑡."

"I thought you'd be there for 3 days?"

"Something urgent came up. Tell our baby to dig up Hoorne's Limited."

"What is this all about honey? Are you in troubled with the hoorne's?"

"I don't know but the heir is picking a fight with me hon. We will discuss this when I arrived okay hon?"

"Alright honey. Tell you subordinates to ride the plane safe. You take care honey okay? I'm here when you land." Charlotte gives a reassuring words to her husband.

"of course hon. Kiss the kids for me. Don't forget to remind the guards to stay alert."

"Of course. Don't worry. I will tell them. Bye hon, see you later."

"see you and i miss you hon."

𝒸𝒶𝓁𝓁 ℯ𝓃𝒹ℯ𝒹 ...

'𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧, 𝐈 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐝𝐮𝐦𝐩 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭' engfa said before boarding on his private plane going back to the Philippines.

🐶🐰

"𝑫𝒐 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒔𝒂𝒊𝒍 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒃𝒐𝒂𝒕 𝒊𝒇 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 ~ 𝑬𝑵𝑮𝑭𝑨 𝑾𝑨𝑹𝑨𝑯𝑨 "