Chapter 1148 - Can't Trust Anyone (2)

About half an hour later…

Jasmine is going through the report from the security on the property related to previous night: "There are no visible traces of intruders or anything out of the ordinary in the back garden…"

Marcus rubbed his temples. "How is that possible? Someone was here. He didn't come in through the front door… Is he capable of flying? Or a ghost?"

Marcus does not know that he is spot on about the flying part. Sarah and Aiden reached (and left) his property with their almost-soundless helicopter which hovered above the mansion while the two of them performed their mission (aka mischief). Other than using their abilities to move around, they used few ropes and Eve was navigating them around the security personnel. It was executed flawlessly.

Jasmine was unable to come to any reasonable explanation on how the thief got inside the mansion undetected, so there is another option: "Can we confirm that it's not a prank by someone who is in the mansion?"

Marcus scowled. "Who would dare to pull a prank by messing with my things?"

Jasmine realized that Marcus' temper is rising, and she decided to drop the idea that it was someone from the inside. But, which thief would risk coming into a home of Marcus White just for the sake of checking out a place? "Is anything missing?"

"Not that I can see…" Marcus' voice trailed while his eyes moved to his portrait.

He stood up, moved the painting and unlocked the safe behind it.

Marcus frowned at the sight of his personal safe being… empty. He tried remembering, when did he open it last time? Few days ago? Can't be more than that.

Marcus moved and glared at Jasmine. Other than him and Jasmine, no one knows the combination!

"What is that?", Jasmine asked while peeking from the side at the palm-sized device which Sarah left behind.

"Take it.", Marcus ordered. He does not know what is it, and he has no intention of touching it.

Jasmine didn't dare disobey Marcus. She can see that he is upset, and she does not want to add to it. With shaky hands she took the device and placed it gently on Marcus' desk. She observed it carefully.

"There is a button.", Marcus told Jasmine and she realized that he is hiding behind his chair.

Jasmine understood that she needs to push the button…

Four thin light-blue laser beams shoot from the device up into the air and expanded their edges to form a perfect square-pyramid without a base. Few inches above the device, right in-between the four lasers, a circle appeared mid-air. The edges of the circle shimmered for a second before eight arrows emerged out of it and formed: the symbol of Chaos.

Jasmine and Marcus stared at the symbol which was projected in front of them, and neither of them blinked or made a sound.

About ten seconds later, the symbol of Chaos and four laser beams disappeared, and the device made a low hissing sound before a stream of smoke came out of it, followed with an acidic smell. The device self-destructed. Of course, it did. There is no way that Sarah will allow any piece of gadget she makes to fall into the hands of the enemy.

"What does this mean?", Jasmine's shaky voice betrayed that she is trembling.

Marcus snorted. "What does it mean? It means that they were here. It means that no place is safe!"

Marcus looked at Jasmine whose face was so pale that it looked like she is about to faint.

He could not help but wonder if Jasmine is acting, or is this real fear because she knows that he is on to her?

"Get out!", Marcus shouted at her and threw the projection device into the trash bin.

Jasmine looked at Marcus in disbelief for a second and then scrambled out of his study. She can see that Marcus is furious and no matter how much she wants to be by his side, when he is angry it is better to stay away before he directs his fury at her.

Marcus slumped into his chair and balled his hands into fists.

They were here! They managed to get into his home (well, one of many), mess up his things and even get into his safe… without a trace. Just who are these people? Are they even people? Or are the stories correct and he is dealing with mysterious forces of ghosts, demons and Gods?

And other than taking his things, they got to his people as well?

Marcus' anxiousness morphed into paranoia with each passing second.

Marcus knows that this morning Lukas lied. Is this the first time that Lukas lied, or just the first time that Marcus noticed it? Did Lukas make a deal with the army of Chaos to betray him? Would his son do that? Actually… Lukas would do that. If the army of Chaos offered him the position of a Master right away, he would collaborate with them. Why wait for his father to hand over the position if he can get it now?

"Ungrateful spawn!", Marcus squeezed through his teeth.

And what about Jasmine? If she lied about how she found him in the hotel… What if she lied about the reason why she left the Opulence? Jasmine already admitted that she met with Aiden and his fiancée. What if they offered her a deal? To betray him for… what exactly? Maybe she got some position as well. How long is she plotting behind his back? No wonder she is always smiling and eager to please him! She is doing that to hide her true intentions! Slut!

Marcus banged with his fist on the desk when the thought hit him: 'She is in this with Lukas!'

Of course, how come he didn't see it earlier? Lukas is known for his lecherous appetite, and Jasmine is always willing. The two of them are sharing a bed! Yes! Those two are working together in order to topple him! With Lukas as the new Master and Jasmine by his side…

That explains the events from the previous night as well! There are no ghosts or flying people or Gods or any other nonsense, it was Lukas and Jasmine! The two of them messed up with things in the mansion and Jasmine knows about the safe, so she removed the contents and placed this wretched device which Aiden gave her when they met in Opulence!

Marcus breathed heavily and told himself to calm down. He needs to think!

What does he know? He knows that the army of Chaos is a dangerous enemy. And because of them he lost his son and his assistant. And he thought that the two of them are faithful!

What is his goal? He wants to be the Master of the White family, that position belongs to him! Who knows how deep the army of Chaos reached inside his network? If they managed to get their hands on Lukas and Jasmine who are so close to him, what about others? Morgans are gone, and with every passing day they are chipping off his support further!

What are his options? Will he give up? No way. There is no way he is giving up on becoming the Master of the White family because he IS the Master! Then, there is only one thing to do… He needs to act now, before more people leave his ship. And he can't let anyone know that Lukas and Jasmine switched sides, because if other pawns find out that those two left, it is highly likely that they will drop their support as well. Also, he does not want to tell Jasmine and Lukas that he is onto them. He will wait and see how far they will go. Now that he knows that they are traitors, he will keep an eye on them.

But first, there is one urgent thing. Marcus called Gavin…

"I told you to monitor my son, Lukas. I want you to monitor the same activity for my assistant, Jasmine as well."

"That will cost you extra.", Gavin said with glee in his voice.

"I know!", Marcus growled and ended the call.

Marcus took few deep breaths to compose himself and called Jasmine to return to his office.

"I decided. We will begin with our big plan now.", Marcus told Jasmine. "I need you to stay close to me. Don't leave my side even for a minute."

Jasmine smiled. She is happy that his bad mood is gone. That was unusually fast, but she will not dwell on it.

She got the phone from her purse. "Understood. I know what to do..."

Marcus sighed while thinking how he does not trust Jasmine. And he never will.

Ah, he needs to find another assistant.

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