Binding Rules

Chat. (54th Chapter)

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Harmony's POV:
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We notice everyone are seated on the couches, including Gemma. She holds fog between her hands, cooing at the pet kindly; making me lighten up from my anxiousness. As Harry and I sit down, Niall begins typing some functions on his phone. “(Harry mocks) So you called us here to chat on your phone, Irish?” Niall whines, followed by multiple alerting tones from all our phones.




“Sorry, Gem. I didn’t have your number to send it to you. but check it with Harmony.” She nods in understanding, while we all flick our phones to view what Niall has sent. Dozens of pictures fill the chat window, while I lean my hand to show Gemma the screen. Images of the workplace, the money printer, the screens of the laptops, and the sketching boards; all open up immediately. My eyes widen at the last media file, which is a video. I click play, beginning the clip:




…Video Footage…




“(He stands beside the printer, waiting for the money to be printed) This is what Jack Downing’s company is about. He fakes money, uses them as real currency to open bank accounts; and then closes them after six months. (He takes a paper cash; burning it with a lighter he holds in his other hand. Niall's hand shakes a little, trying to hold both the lighter and the phone at the same time. The paper sparks like fireworks, indicating its fakeness) After he closes the bank accounts, he retrieves real money instead of the fake currency. He has his connections in several banks, who assist him in switching the real with the decoys.”




…End of Video Footage…





We all seemed to have viewed the video at the same time, since we all began sharing looks with each other. “This is the evidence that will tear Jack apart. This, along with our confession to the authorities; will make him suffer of an endless decade behind bars." Liam asks instantly, after Niall’s conclusion: “We can’t just go to the police department, and tell them this. Jack will have his men around us in no time, right?”





Niall nods, finding the loophole in his plan.“When did you all decide on planning to break free?” I question, since I don’t recall witnessing this discussion. “Yesterday, when you were out with Liam. (He turns to look at Liam) I talked with him last night, when we got back here from the cemetery.” Zayn nods to himself, while him and the rest begin thinking of a solution. “I’ve got it!” Louis claps his hands once, making me flinch from the sound.




“(He looks at me with a smile) Sorry, Love.” Harry warns: “Louis...” He shakes his head, replying: “It slipped, mate. Anyway! I know how we could expose this while Jack, his men, the police, and us are all in the same room.” We all look at him to go on, making him chuckle at our impatience: “The annual party of each year.”





The four men gasp in positivity, noticing how Louis’s plan might actually work. “What's the annual party?” Gemma asks, while Liam replies:“Each year, Jack gathers all of the business holders in one party. This party is usually surrounded by police, since there will be VIPs to protect…wait. (He exclaims) LOU, YOU’RE A GENUIS!” He hugs his friend, while Harry’s knee begins bouncing.




“Its in two days, so how on earth we’ll be ready for this? And where do the girls stay while we’re there? (He drapes his arm around me, bringing me closer to his in protection) I won’t let them be alone in here.” Zayn smirks cleverly, while replying: “Who said we’d keep them here? I’m sure they’d like to escort us there.” Harry’s body stand’s up like a sharp spear, darting his index finger at Zayn: “(He roars) Absolutely not! That’s too much risk and it won’t work!”