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Operation make Astra into the finest prostitute that ever lived was in full effect. By the time I was done schooling and perfecting my very entitled friend, she was looking and acting like the baddest bitch thus far. Well, the second baddest bitch thus far. Astra looked drop dead gorgeous, and the key points I taught her was certainly going to get us paid. I looked at my work as Astra twirled around in my gigantic mirror. I had a winner on my hands.

"Oh, Raja. I don't think I've ever felt this confident! Thank you sis. Thank you!" Astra gleamed. "You're a miracle worker."

I smiled appreciatively as Astra got her life on. I don't think I've ever seen her this happy, and I was glad I could bring some sunshine to her rainy days. However, little did Astra know that she was doing my dirty work tonight. I arranged for her to have her first client, and it was none other than scumbag Prince Deo. I needed a break from his treacherous ass, and who better to fill my shoes than precious Astra.

Deo was on excitement overload when I called him up, surprising him with a threesome. I was using this menage a trois as an apology, making him think I was actually sorry for overstepping my boundaries. This asshole was so sprung, he didn't even mind carrying up his usual rate. I talked a big game about Astra, and she knew better than to let me down tonight. I explained to her how important Prince Deo was, and sis quickly got the picture. She was about to get paid hefty tonight, and I was about to start my revenge on mayor Stanley and prick ass Deo. So while Astra was getting her back blown out by wonderful dick Deo, I was going to scamper through Deo's things until I found some form of evidence that was useful. Dangerous, I know. But it had to be done.

The plan was to let Astra pull up by her lonesome, and explain that I bailed due to a serious family event. Knowing Deo, he would still allow Astra in his place. That man wasn't the type to turn away sex from a beautiful woman. When Astra got inside, she'll ask to use the bathroom. Then, she'll open the window to let me crawl in, and I'll sneak in and get to investigating. While Deo was getting distracted by Astra, I'll search through everything, and I mean, everything. I knew Deo's apartment inside out so finding my way was never the issue. This plan was going to work. It had to. I thought it all the way through, and with everything I taught Astra, Deo was down to be busy for at least a good hour.

Astra didn't know why I was doing all of this bullshit. It wasn't her business. Yeah, she was apart of the team now. But I wasn't about to let anyone besides Renzo in on my scheme. Astra was to remain clueless about my plan, for the less she knew, the better. I couldn't afford to have her blowing up my shit in no kind of way.

Renzo honked his horn aggressively from outside, allowing me to know he was ready to go. As usual, he was my backup. There's no way I was going to execute such an extravagant plan without my day one by my side. I might have been one smart cookie, but so was Deo. The prince probably had cameras, and all sorts of boogie traps at his place. He was after all a prince, and I wasn't taking any chances knowing that information.

"What I tell you 'bout blowing your horn at my spot?!" I yelled at my brother as I entered his vehicle with Astra. "This is a luxury ass building, I don't need people looking at me crazy."

Renzo ignored me and glanced back at Astra who was sitting in the back seat. He had the googly eyes on and I could tell he was smitten by her. I rolled my eyes heavily, for my brother was looking like he was stuck on stupid. And that for sure was not the energy I needed tonight. I needed a fucking warrior, not some boy hung up on a crush.

"Damn, she bad." Renzo commented as he pulled off. "Careful Raja. She just might take yo whole position."

Astra giggled in response which made me roll my eyes even further to the back of my head. Here Renzo go lying and shit. I guess seeing a beautiful woman who wasn't his sister had his head all fucked up. But trust and believe, no one was badder than Raja Ajade. She was that bitch, and that's on that.

"Your friend got the plan down pact, or do we need to run through it again? You know, to make sure she's comfortable?" Renzo murmured when we were approaching Deo's apartment.

I gave my brother a look, encouraging him to shut the hell up. What was with this man tonight? He was being extra as fuck. Astra was a very small piece to our puzzle, therefore she was only meant to know certain information. Renzo knew that all too well, so I don't know why he was acting brand new.

"I was just making a suggestion." Renzo annoyingly said when he caught my gaze. "This shit needs to go off without a hitch."

Renzo's words spoke volumes, because that's exactly how it went. Astra got into the apartment with ease thanks to Deo's thirsty ass. And in no time I was crawling through Deo's expensive bathroom, thinking of the first place to look for information. Smart brother Renzo deactivated Deo's cameras for the next forty five minutes, and he also managed to pay off Deo's very trusted bodyguard Markeith. I didn't know how I felt about Markeith giving up his post so quickly for some bands, but if Renzo said it was good, then I guess that could fly. Besides, Deo having disloyal people in his camp was his problem, not mine.

Crawling towards Deo's main office, I could hear him and Astra having the corniest conversation ever. He was repeatedly telling her how beautiful she was, and wondering why I hid Astra from him for so long. Astra answered like the true boss I was turning her into, and I was surprised when I glanced up to see their interaction already starting. Deo was sucking on Astra's titties like he ain't ever seen breasts before. I frowned irritatedly and rolled my eyes, getting back to what I came here for. He ain't ever did me like that. How the fuck he get some new pussy and go berserk?

To my even bigger surprise, I began to hear music blasting from the living room area where Deo and Astra were getting busy. My good sis was playing her Summer Walker playlist rather loudly, which gave me the freedom to roam around Deo's apartment less secretively. I was actually impressed, and gave Astra a mental round of applause. She was coming through with this initiative, and I don't think she even knew it.

Pulling my gloves on, I began searching like a true investigator. I basically only had forty minutes now to find anything, so I knew I had to be quick and to the point. For a business man Deo had so much clutter, and I was growing tired looking through his things even though I just started. I found shit that didn't matter and wouldn't matter in the next lifetime. But then my eyes landed on a letter from Deo's father. I read swiftly, and cracked a smile. Oh, I hit the jackpot.

Even though it was a handwritten letter, I quickly picked up on the tension and animosity between Deo and his father. I was snapping pictures on my phone like crazy, making sure I got each detail. It was clear from the document that Deo's father didn't concur with how Deo was running their empire, and I for one agreed. The king was more than likely oblivious to the dirty deals his son was undertaking with scum ass mayor Stanley. This was absolutely perfect.

Renzo was texting me excessively, telling me to get the fuck outta there. I don't know if something went wrong on his end, but I was doing as I was told. Although I wanted to dig around some more to see what else could be found, I knew what I seen was enough to get both Deo and Stanley trembling in their boots.

Taking the same route I did to come in, I passed Deo and Astra still in the living room. My nosey self decided to take a glimpse at their exchange, and boy was I appalled. They were in the missionary position, looking as though they were having the time of their lives. I rarely spent time on that move simply because I thought it was
too personal, and Deo seconded my opinion....or so I thought. Seeing him and Astra wilding out like this had me very taken aback. I wasn't jealous or anything, but best believe Astra wasn't going to be visiting the prince too often.

"This African prince's camera security is tight knit." Renzo said when I made it back to his Range Rover. "Had to work my ass off just to shut it down for twenty minutes. I know it wasn't as long as expected. I'm sorry. But did you find anything good?"

Handing my phone over, Renzo inspected the pictures critically. He eventually smiled, which made me smile. What I found out wasn't much, but it was useful. The king was always before the prince, for he had the final say. All I had to do was get in contact with the man running the kingdom, and I'd be all set. Who knows, maybe he'll remove Deo from his royal status, leaving him to suffer just as greatly as the people in the neighborhoods Stanley wanted to inconvenience.

"Thinking of a plan?" Renzo questioned, breaking my thoughts.

"Oh, I'm always thinking." I answered calmly. "Hey, how do you feel about taking a trip to Africa? Eswatini, Africa, to be more specific."

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