The next day, Vivian wakes up bright and early and decides to workout with Sebastian. They also persuaded Nicole to join them.
Once training is over, Vivian heads to the garden to make an important phone call, whilst Nicole and Sebastian freshen up.
The person on the other end of the receiver answers immediately, 'Is everything alright? How did the dinner go?'
'Why were you not there?'
'They said they had guests coming and didn't invite me, but I am in their house right now.'
Vivian rolls her eyes, 'I think HE knows who I am. I am pretty sure he is plotting against me right now. This means phase one is happening today,' with that the phone call ends.
She heads back to the kitchen to have breakfast; she pours herself a cup of tea that Nicole made and makes some toast.
'What's up?' Sebastian yells as he walks down the stairs and enters the kitchen grabbing an apple from the counter.
'Sebastian, it is time,' Vivian yells and opens a laptop. They all gather around the table and sit down.
'Have you got the files ready?' Sebastian asks as he starts pressing random keys onto the laptop. Did I mention, he is a professional hacker and an IT guru. In other words, he knows the technology world inside and out.
'Yes, just click on that file,' Vivian points to the screen, 'I want everything uploaded, make sure it's anonymous. NO ONE should be able to trace it back to me,' she emphasises.
'Don't worry, love. I'm the smartest tech person. I will use several IP addresses and encrypted software, making sure there is no identity,' Sebastian assures her and begins doing his magic.
Vivian pats Sebastian on his back, 'This is going to be epic guys, be comfortable and get your popcorn ready.'
'Hell yes, I am down. I have the TV turned on too,' Nicole eagerly squeaks.
A few minutes later, Sebastian victoriously cheers and pumps his fists into the air, 'It is uploaded, turn on the news.'
Nicole quickly flicks through the channels and stops at the News Channel. They all laugh and take a sip of their drinks, 'Phase one,' Vivian speaks, 'Is complete,' Sebastian finishes of the phrase.
On the other hand, the Marshall residence is beyond frantic. Everyone in the house wakes up due to the loud screaming and banging of objects. Isabella and Jackson sprint downstairs thinking an earthquake or hurricane hit their mansion. They enter the living room to see Julia weeping her eyes out and slamming her fists against Raymond Marshall's chest.
'What the hell is going on here?' Jackson exclaims at this horrific sight.
Isabella walks towards them in silence when suddenly, the television catches her sight. She is astonished by what she is witnessing.
'Jackson, look here,' she whispers, her eyes fixated on the footage.
Jackson walks up next to her and releases a speech of obscenity, whilst running his fingers through his silky hair. He looks at his parents. His mother bawling her eyes out on the floor, her cries reverberating through the house.
His gaze shifts to his father who is standing idle, no emotion or no reaction, completely mute. Jackson's wrath takes over and he kicks the television, which ruptures and crashes onto the floor, immediately disconnecting.
'What the hell was that?' Jackson yells, tears of rage at the rim of his eyes. He loses focus when he hears little sobs from the side, he looks in the direction to witness his sister crying. He quickly runs to her and wraps her in a hug, 'Hey, it's going to be okay, please stop crying.'
Isabella grabs his shirt and sobs into his chest.
'I'm so sorry, Julia, please hear me out,' Raymond's voice is heard in a hushed tone, he bends down to pick his wife up.
She shouts, 'DON'T YOU DARE TOUCH ME!' she wipes her arms that he touches.
Jackson slowly separates from his sister who calms down, then charges towards Raymond and punches him straight on his jaw.
Raymond, having little time to prepare, stumbles back and lands on the ground.
'Jackson,' Julia says with widening eyes.
'For once mum, STOP defending this man,' Jackson yells back at her. He bends down and picks her up, 'You saw that, didn't you?'
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Revenge Never Knocks
Mystery / ThrillerA little insight: "Rule number one, do not underestimate your enemy," she laughs, "And as for the game, I have been rolling the dice this whole time," she opens the glass door and puts a leg inside. She looks back at them, "Revenge is a game you pl...
