Con-artist Історій

She looked down at the black envelope again, fingers itching to tear it in half. "Who are you?" "I'm the insurance policy." "...For who?" "For whoever wins." Ivy shook her head. "That doesn't even make sense." "It doesn't have to. War never does. You think love brought you on this plane, but love's just a pretty decoy." She looked away, fists clenched. So that means......... "I'm not going to die on this flight." she tried to rebel "You think that's your choice?" "Everything is a choice." Now he smiled. Not kindly. Almost pitying. "Spoken like a girl who's never had her choices taken." ************* Grey smiled sadly at the young lady beside him , confused and morally conflicted, she wasn't suppose to be on this plane, then his gaze wandered back to the con artist, who was he hired by ??, they had been watching Ivy Reed for a while , orders given to him from his boss which he never questioned . General Gordon has always had a desire for war and conflict, being his partner in business , he knew the man must have robbed him of critical information before he entered this aircraft. A Russian Con artist eloping with the United States president's only daughter and the aircraft conveying them dies in motion . A spectacular headline that could ignite war but weren't we at war already. He really never questioned the directives he was given , he was being paid and that was enough to seal his mouth, but this particular flight has raised many suspicions in his head . E-68 a program meant to eliminate certain people every year it flies , innocent or not , and then a witness with a famous last name , someone had tampered with this very crash , that he knew all too well but his job was simple, make sure the plane goes down. Written by Treasure. E. A @Teacruise

It began as just another ordinary day-Seraphina, the quiet school teacher, walked into her classroom with her usual calm smile, everything seeming perfectly normal; later, the same following day, she went missing, and when the classroom doors were opened, the children were found dead, their small bodies lying in a horrifying stillness that sent shockwaves through the entire city, and as authorities struggled to piece together what had happened, what seemed like an act of terror soon began to reveal something far more disturbing, something that pointed not outward... but chillingly inward. ...but the most terrifying part wasn't what they discovered-it was the fact they chose to bury, something so dark that letting it surface would shatter everything people believed was safe.

Out of Character: The Blacklist Where Lies Feel Like Home. In a world where deception is survival, he was the best. Raised in the shadows of a ruthless syndicate, he learned to lie before he ever learned to live. Until one job changes everything. Sent to infiltrate a family, he expects another easy mark. Instead, he finds something dangerously unfamiliar-kindness, warmth... and a life that was never meant to be his. And for the first time, the lie doesn't feel like one. But in his world, attachment is a weakness. And wanting something real might be the most dangerous mistake of all.

Shy, big dreamer, book lover, Annabelle has always dreamt for a more exciting life in the city filled with neon lights and adventure, just like the books she had once read when she was young that promised her such leads her to a impulsive decision to make such dreams a reality. But she forgot something very important, she is a shy, big dreamer, book lover, who has no Street smart what's so ever. As she sits, curled up in some back ally she notices a young man covered in bruises laughing to himself. Offering him a helping hand, to have him smack it away, asking how SHE can help him? In the end, he is the one offering her a helping hand, as he teaches her how to live from the streets, not with them. Along with six others, all with their own distinct Personalitys as they are chucked into something much bigger than conning and petty theft. "Answer me this daisy, what's some upper crust girl doing in some dark back Street ally? Did mommy not buy you the gucci handbag or did you want to see how the other side live?" #551 - romance 24 April 2018

Four criminals with different lives, adapting to a harsh world unexpectedly find themselves compelled to unite for a mission they would never have imagined agreeing to. However, this mission could either lead to their ultimate downfall or greatly transform them. As they encounter the girls they are tasked to eliminate and proceed to make their life unbearable, the question is... will this mission bring about their own downfall, bring about a change within them or will they successfully finish it?

Julie is an ordinary girl with some not so ordinary talents, having made some wrong decisions, she ends up in deep debt. Using her supernatural abilities, she begins doing odd jobs for people, and is hired by Tony Bizzare, the town's resident con man! He can only be up to mischief, will he get Julie out of her predicament, or will he lead her further down the wrong path? a/n: So this started as a short story for the side hustle contest, but it ended up turning into more fantasy than experience. Even so, I'm proud of it so I decided to publish it anyway.

Savannah Carter is 16 years old when she meets Neal Caffrey at a coffee shop in NYC; and had an instant connection. Since then, he was the inspiration of all the cons she has made. Now when the FBI starts looking into her, its only a matter of time before Savannah and Neal cross paths again

When a devious young woman cons two men into pulling off an easy heist, she's forced to run for her life when her plan goes sideways. To complicate matters, she grapples with a problem she's never before encountered. She's fallen in love with one of the guys. Rachel learns what all con artists eventually realize - there is no such thing as "The Easy Way Out."

Forgeries, heists, sneaking into museums with the Leopard ... Is Neal out of control or simply living the life of his dreams? July 2007. Travel: Cyprus, Czechia, Russia. Part of the Caffrey Conversation series. Follows the events in Scotch on the Rocks. My White Collar stories are set in the Caffrey Conversation universe created by Penna Nomen. In that world, Neal Caffrey--an expert forger, thief, and con artist--is recruited by Special Agent Peter Burke to work for him at the FBI. Neal begins his new life in December 2003 when he is twenty-three years old. Unlike the TV series, Neal was never convicted of a crime and didn't serve time in prison. Penna Nomen is the creator and chief muse of the series. She is also my writing partner. The complete list of Caffrey Conversation stories is on our blog, Penna Nomen & Silbrith Conversation. Our stories are also posted on Archive of Our Own and FanFiction. This story is for fun. I don't own the rights to the White Collar TV series.

"When they got married, Mr Evans took his wife's name." Mr Evans is meek, introverted, he stutters, and he obeys without hesitation to his wife's wand. Mrs Evans is wealthy, crafty, manipulative, and is particularly fond of fudge. But things aren't always what they appear to be.

*Book 4 of the Lockstar Series* The world is cruel and dark and awful which has me pretending that life is all a game, for it is much easier to get through. I hadn't expected an easy life, certainly not with my current profession being a world class criminal, but a girl can dream. Life throws me for a loop when my new enemies don't hate me but instead taunt me and treat me like I'm a bug, and to them I guess I am. I didn't think there could be another group as bad as Lockstar, but they put them to shame. It's time for another game, one that I might not win.

Natalia Rasheed had plans. Big plans. She thought she had the future all planned out and along the way, it all changed. She didn't mind though, not at all.

Cassy never meant to fall in love with her mark. A skilled con artist with a dark past, Cassy is blackmailed by the ruthless hacker Mr. Murky into pulling off the ultimate heist: steal a priceless Da Vinci painting from billionaire Zane Frost during his lavish Christmas gala. The painting holds the key to a treasure worth trillions and Mr. Murky will destroy her if she fails. But getting close to Zane means infiltrating his company, his world, despite every wall she's built, his heart. Zane is everything she didn't expect: brilliant, kind, and dangerously perceptive. As Christmas lights twinkle and champagne flows, Cassy finds herself caught between the job that could save her and the man who makes her want to be saved. When Zane discovers her betrayal, everything shatters. He's known her secret for weeks and he's been ten steps ahead all along. Now Cassy must make an impossible choice: push him away to protect him from Mr. Murky's wrath, or accept his help and risk losing him forever. But Mr. Murky isn't finished with either of them. As Christmas Eve arrives and the deadly game reaches its final move, Cassy and Zane race to unlock the painting's ancient secret. With trillions at stake and a ruthless enemy closing in, only one thing is certain: someone won't survive the night. In a world of lies and stolen treasures, can two broken hearts find their way to the truth?

Growing up in the hood, you leqrn to either live with the struggle or you find a way to get out. If opportunity knocks, will u open the door?

Aurora, a mafia princess, spent the past 5 years running from the men that killed her father, trying to protect both her and her sister. The world's most renowned con-artist being known by nothing except a code name, 'Devil', and no one knowing what you look like can have its perks, apart from the few men that know everything. After 2 years on the run, one night, Aurora's sister was kidnapped by the men she was trying so hard to get away from and ever since then, she has had no other goal but to find her. Whether that meant finding the girl she had practically raised, or her body. Although she was clever at evading the police and all the other people after her, one agent was recruited to track her down, being the best in his field. She was sure she could get away again. But it was slightly more complicated than all the other times. She was still the best con-artist in the world though, wasn't she?

What happens when a con artist meets a Half human, half wolf boy?

Arunima 'Rooni' Prasad: The Art Conservator (Forger) "Forging is a science, but if it goes wrong it will blow a con instead of killing you in a fiery explosion." -2002, Prasad created a forgery so good it took five years for the authorities to figure out which was the original and the fake. Alec Hardison: Internet/Computer Expert (Hacker) "Age of the geek, baby." -1998, 12-year-old, Hardison hacks into the pentagon. Eliot Spencer: Retrieval Specialist (Hitter) "Damnit Hardison!" -2000, Liberated Croatia. Parker: Thief "Sometimes bad guys are the only good guys you can get." -2005, Stole the Lion of Gilgamesh. Sophie Devereaux: Actress (Grifter) "Nate, what kind of world would it be if everyone who committed a silly little crime went to jail? Complete madness!" -1998, Stole the Second David maquette from the Vatican. Nathan Ford: Ex-Insurance Investigator (Mastermind) "The rich and powerful, they take what they want. We steal it back for you. We provide... Leverage." ------- Who knew visiting an old friend could get a girl dragged into such insanity? ---- Season 1 - 5 Started: July 30, 2021 Ended: ?? ---- Nathan/Sophie

Anne-Marquerite is at a cross roads in her life. She has to choose between claiming her family's dark history or choosing the right path.

My name is Marcus Black. I can assure you, being a demigod is never easy, but manageable, most of the time. If you are a thief and a demigod, things get slightly more difficult. And if there is a profecy around you, your life can become a nightmare, and you might find yourself running from dragons, fighting strange goblins, and trying to avoid a second Trojan War. What, you don't believe me? Then keep on reading.

Five girls. Five problems. Black markets, spies, romance, evil step mothers, cons, and so much more. These five girls are different in every way possible. So what would happen if they all meet?