DISTRESS CALL: CHAPTER 41
BOOK: DISTRESS CALL
GENRE: ROMANCE, PSYCHOLOGICAL
AUTHOR: GREY
CHAPTER 41
“So, big sis, what did you call us all here for?” Adrien asked, taking a seat of his own.
“We’re here to select a temporary head. Lionheart is without a leader. If more people know this, then our family would go down faster than we can blink. The government cannot help us and the civilians would rather stay out of our mess. We can’t keep waiting for dad” Amelia said.
This shocked both of them. With the recent happenings, the thought that Amelia had betrayed them surfaced their minds. However, A closer look at her quickly made the thought vanish. Her hands were shaky.
“So Adrien, Adam, between the three of us, who is the one to be the temporary leader of Lionheart before Father comes back or we confirm he’s dead?”
The room sunk into silence. Even for them, it was a startling event. Just a few days earlier, they were having a family dinner when Christopher Denver walked in like he owned the place.
“Wow. I got let out of jail and none of you could come to visit. How cruel”
“Chris? What are you doing here? I explicitly said you shouldn’t come back here, ever again”
“You’re so cruel Samuel. You’d say that to your beloved older brother”
“You almost tore the family apart. You killed dad! Like hell I still consider you a brother! Someone get this man out of this place”
The dining room filled with armed guards with guns pointed. However, they weren’t pointed at Christopher, they were pointed at Samuel and the rest of his family.
“What is going on? What are you all doing?”
“Taking back what is mine. Cat, could you tie up your dear uncle for me?”
“I was still eating. You could’ve waited till I finished my food” Catherine grumbled but still stood up. She took out a pair of handcuffs, cuffed him, and together, they all walked out of the house. Adam, Amelia, and Adrien could do nothing but watch them walk away with their father.
They all felt endless regret but they couldn’t help being sitting ducks for a few days. With that, Christopher and his little band of traitors got the upper hand. It was so very frustrating.
“If you can’t decide, why not let me choose for you?”
“Giselle!”
She nodded at them and walked in, taking a seat beside Amelia on the couch.
“What’s got all three of you all gloomy? Don’t tell me you’ve been like this for the past few days while they wrought havoc in the city?”
“I’m sorry Giselle but they have our father. We also have rats among us. It’s been hard to act without causing too many ripples” Amelia replied despondently.
“And why would you help us decide? You’re the biggest victim of our family’s brutality” Adrien enquired with suspicion.
“The Denver men are all rude idiots but the females in your midst are quite lovely. Besides, this concerns me too. You seem to have forgotten we’re connected, in many ways than one”
“What do you mean?” Amelia asked, confused.
“The first time I was kidnapped, it was Catherine who did it. Specifically, her father. Many people tell me I’m manipulative but I’m pretty sure I do it unconsciously. I don’t know if she learned it from me but she’s a lot worse. I’m pretty sure what is going on is one of her machinations''
“You’re right. I seem to remember she has a habit of copying people’s behavior. She followed me around for quite a while just to learn how I did my investigations. It was hard to shake her off” Amelia said, concurring.
“I’m sorry, it’s still hard for me to believe she’s that type of person. I really loved her like she was my own” Adam said, sighing deeply.
“I can understand the feeling Adam. However, she’s not as innocent as you think she is. Amelia, remember that guy I asked you to investigate and the body double I talked about?”
“Yes. It was hard to believe a person like that to evade my perception but if he was brought in by Catherine, I can understand. I can’t believe I was outdone by a kid”
“It’s okay Amelia. We all have flaws to deal with”
“Yes, you’re right”
“Care to share the information you found?”
“Okay. Initially, I didn't get anything on him at all. He looked like a normal albeit weird person. But, after you told me about the body double, it made perfect sense. Thank you for delaying him in your office long enough for us to tag him and tell the difference”
“It was no big deal”
“So, I looked deeper and found out he was the Robin Ripper. What was more interesting was that he was getting information from prison. A lot of prisoners have a grudge against rich and powerful people so it wasn’t surprising. It wasn’t even in the same prison as Uncle Chris. It was recently after he got released that I found out he established a huge gang that cut across the prisons. It was a shocking revelation”
“Seems like this matter is much more troublesome. I thought it was only the mafia that had problems, now prisons too? I thought up a plan but now I’d have to improvise. By the way, I decided who would be the head”
“Who?!” Three of them asked at once.
“I think I should explain my reason first before telling you my decision”
“Go on….” Amelia said, skeptic.
“Amelia, you’re the best candidate. You’re the most level headed one out of your siblings and you know how to handle the organization well. The problem is, I’m not the only one who thinks that. So, you’re not the best candidate”
“I understand and would abide by your decision”
“Amelia!!” the two brothers exclaimed.
“Shut up! Giselle, please go on”
“Adam, you’re very responsible and you know how to resolve conflicts. You’re also incredibly resourceful. However, you’re not the best fit either. Instead, you’re the person with a target on his head. How can the head of the organization be someone who can be off-ed at any time?”
“Hey?! That doesn’t make any sense! How can any organization head not be a target?” Adrien argued
“Adrien, your organization is going through a rough patch. If the temporary head just upped and died, don’t you think you’ll fall?”
“Adrien, she’s right. Don't argue with her. You should know better. So, that leaves us with you, eh?” Amelia said with intrigue.
“Yes, he’s the best fit. He’s rough and irresponsible but he’d do whatever his older siblings ask him to. The perfect decoy and the key chess piece, Adrien”
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