Facade

Chapter 25

Davis's pov

I picked up my heckler and Koch mp5 submachine gun and loaded it with bullets while going through the plan with Felix. I shoved it into my holster. I picked four combat knives and shoved them in my boots.
"Alright let's go through the plan. We attack her when she's at the house. That's the only place she'll not have surrounded with guards" Felix said to me. He brought out the house building plans and stretched it out on the table. How the heck did he get them?
"How did you get that?" I asked him perplexed. He shrugged at me
"I have my sources" Felix replied.
I rolled my eyes at him. A thought struck me. Something about Felix always pulls me closer to him. It's as if I'm looking at a younger version of myself whenever I look at him. I shook off the thought and studied the plans. Then I remembered something
"Karen! We have to get my daughter out of the house before we strike. I don't want her to be caught in the crossfire." I stated, my tone firm. There's no argument about this. I won't risk my princesses life over stupid Helen. I know it might look suspicious to Helen if I call Karen to go out, but we have to find a way to do it. Felix smiled at me, his eyes twinkling. He nodded and  replied with a sly smile
"Of course we'll get her out. Believe me I want her protected than you"
I frowned at him when he said that. It's as if there's a secret he's hiding from me. The cryptic remarks were too much to ignore.
"Okay what's going on?" I asked, my arms folded on my chest. Felix looked up at me with an innocent expression. Too innocent to be honest.
"What are you talking about?" Felix asked, his face blank. I scoffed at him.
"All those cryptic statements, your secret smiles. It's like you know something I don't" I snapped at him. I was losing my patience fast. Felix sighed, he muttered to himself.
"I might as well tell him since we are practically going to our deaths"
I arched a brow at him. I was beginning to feel irritated at being in the dark.
"Tell me what?" I snapped, my patience wearing thin. Felix wiped his face with his hand. He suddenly looked nervous and I began to wonder. Is the secret that bad that it made a killer like Felix nervous?
"Do you know why I didn't kill you?" Felix asked me suddenly. I hated to think about that moment. It was one of the few moments I was vulnerable.
I decided to answer him anyway.
"Because you respect me?" my reply came out a question. Felix burst out laughing. I scowled while he laughed his heart out.
"Oh Davis, you are not even sure of the answer yourself" He smiled at me. I dumped myself on the couch and scowled at him. Felix merely smiled and said.
"I had already decided not to kill you before you approached me"
I was shocked at that. I had thought I was being smart by convincing him yet it turns out I didn't even do any convincing. I looked up at him from my position on the couch.
"Why did you decide that?"
I was genuinely curious about it. I wanted to know the answer. Felix smiled and came over to sit beside me. He looked deep in thought. After some time, he took a deep breath
"Before I came on the mission to kill you, my mum found out about it. She called me and warned me not to. I was curious as to why she was so concerned. She was never concerned with the others. She later told me you are my biological father" Felix narrated. I gasped at the information.
It didn't make sense to me.
"Your mum and I dated for a while but that was even before I met Helen. Your mum never told me she was pregnant" I argued back. I didn't want to believe it. Felix replied
"Mum said she couldn't tell you because her life was in danger"
I was becoming more confused.
"Explain everything please" I begged Felix. It all made sense. That was why Helen hated him so much. She must have known. I studied Felix carefully and began to notice the similarities. We had the same hair, the same eyes, nose. I jerked off the couch and started pacing. How could I not notice it before? The similarities were uncanny. I wiped my face with my hand and it came out wet. I realized I was crying. I had a son I knew nothing about. But fate had other plans. I met him and trained him. I turned to Felix
"I never knew about you. Your mum broke up with me unexpectedly and vanished. I never heard from her until you came into the organization" I continued before Felix could explain. Felix frowned at this. He looked skeptical.
"That's odd. My mum said immediately she found out she was pregnant, Helen approached her. She said Helen threatened to kill her and her child if she doesn't leave you and go somewhere far away."
I snapped my gaze to look at Felix. My mind was screaming at me.
"How's that possible? I met Helen months after your mum disappeared"
Felix stood up abruptly, his brow squeezed together in a frown. I began to place the pieces. It all became clear to me. And the obvious conclusion broke my heart.
"If Helen threatened your mum when she was pregnant, that means Helen orchestrated the whole thing. Our love, marriage, everything was a lie. She ruined my life"
I couldn't hold back the tears. They spilled down my face. Deep down, I swore to myself. I'll get my answers from Helen even if it means I have to kill her.

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Mia's pov

I slumped on the passenger seat as Karen drove. I was exhausted. Who wouldn't be after such an encounter with Aiden? Though I was still angry at Aiden, I couldn't dwell on it. It hurts too much to think about it. I couldn't explain the gratitude I felt for her. And to think I once hated her.
"Where to?" Karen's voice broke me away from my thoughts. I turned to her and gave her directions to the villa. She frowned at the address. I'm sure she was dying to ask me about it but she didn't. And for that, I respected her. I reached towards her and patted her on her shoulder.
"Don't worry, I'll explain later" I assured her. She smiled at me in response before she replied
"I also have some things to explain to you"
I frowned wondering what she wanted to explain to me. I was curious about it but I didn't push her. She'll tell me when she's ready. Karen turned into the villa street. Police cars lined the Villa's driveway. There was a cluster of police officers and in the middle of them stood Damian arguing as if his life depended on it.

Sorry guys. It's not long but I'll edit later