The Devilish Assassin Meets The Angelic Detective

*** At Skull Gang Headquarters ***

All the staff of Arison's Holding and Mining Company was very busy these past few days as their Chairman was about to return. 

The same thing with the members of Skull Gang, they were preparing to welcome their Supreme Leader who was returning after finishing his deals with the outside alliances.

Black Shadow and Spike were having a conversation about James's comeback. Both of them were the people to whom James entrusted the Skull Gang's operations in this country during his absence.

"Is he really arriving this Saturday? Why is it he didn't tell me that? Is he mad at me because of what I sent him before?" Black Shadow asked Spike quizzically

Spike just shrugged his shoulders and said, "Yeah, Boss is coming."

James let out a husky laugh. "He is returning earlier than his original plan. Hahaha, I think it is because of the picture I sent him."

Spike just shook his head as he watched Black Shadow helplessly.

'This man often forgets that James is still his boss. He really dares to annoy and tease our Skull Gang Leader.' Spike thought to himself as he continued to flip some doc.u.ments in his hand.

"By the way, Black, I came here to relay his message for you. He had a task for you." Spike proceeded to the main agenda of why he visited the Skull Gang Headquarters today.

"Okay. Tell me… what is it?" Black Shadow said, his eyes gleaming with excitement. He wanted to have a more challenging task from James.

"This coming Saturday there was an alliance meeting. But since Ms. Selena prepared a welcome party for Big Boss, he couldn't personally attend this meeting thus he was sending you as his representative." Spike said to him.

After hearing that, the excitement on Black Shadow's face disappeared quickly. He hated meetings and gatherings.

"That's not fair. You will be having a party while I will be stuck with a boring alliance meeting! Can you do it instead of me, Spike? Besides, you are his right-hand man. You should be the one attending this, not me!" 

As usual, Black complained at him. He was not the kind of person who would blindly follow their Boss's order. He was the only one who would dare to voice out his protest.

"I can't do that. I will be helping and assisting Miss Selena for this party. Besides, Boss entrusted the company and his family to me while he gave you the task to manage the Skull Gang. So this alliance meeting is part of your task." Spike blatantly refused Black Shadow's plea.

"[email protected]! Alright! I have no choice but to do this. I just hope that this alliance meeting won't be a boring one!"

"Behave well during the meeting, various powerful and influential leaders will be attending this meeting."

Black raised his brow and said, "If you are that worried about how I will behave in front of them, then why don't you just do it yourself?"

"No! And that's final. My priority is helping Miss Selena." Spike said firmly.

"Hahaha because you like her, don't you!" Black Shadow suddenly blurted out while laughing loudly.

"Okay, Spike! I understand!"

Spike frowned, "What are you talking about? Watch your mouth, Black Shadow!"

"Hahaha. Deny it my friend! But I won't buy your lies. Hahaha. Every time we talk you always mention Miss Selena, Lady Selena… Selena and Selena. Tsk tsk tsk."

Spike looked at him with a sharp glare. He wanted to cut Black Shadow's tongue off. This fella could be annoying most of the time.

On the other hand, Black Shadow didn't know whether Spike's face was red because of rage and irritation or because he was blushing.

"Oh, by the way, Did James hear the news about Catseye?" he asked Spike curiously.

"Yes. He is aware of it." He simply said.

"What did he say? How did he react?" There was a glow of anticipation in Black Shadow's eyes.

Spike gazed at him with his serious face and said, "Why don't you ask him that yourself? But I am warning you. Curiosity could kill a cat."

Black Shadow burst out laughing once again. 

"No thanks! Haha but don't worry about me… I am not a cat. I am a tiger. Rawr!" He loved teasing and annoying Spike.

Spike was almost losing his cool because of this annoying fellow in front of him. However, before he exploded from his teasing, his phone's ringtone reverberated inside that room.

It was a call coming from Selena. He answered it right away. 

Selena: "Did you hear any updates from my brother? I can't contact him. Is he really coming this Saturday?"

Spike: "Yes. He is quite busy, Lady Selena. He said not to disturb him since he is finishing all the remaining business deals abroad. Don't worry, he already confirmed his arrival this coming Saturday. From the airport, he would go straight in the venue."

Spike heard Selena heave a sigh of relief from the other line.

Selena: "I am glad to hear that. Mom is so happy that he is coming earlier. We missed him so much. I just want to confirm. Is it true that my brother won't allow any media reporters to attend the party?"

Spike: "Yes, Lady Selena. He wanted it to be more private, having the closest people to Family Arison only. He won't allow outsiders this time."

Selena: "Ok. I understand. Tell him to contact me as soon as he's free. I also informed him that I invited the Task Force Members who were assigned to our father's case two years ago."

Spike: "Yeah. He mentioned that too. He is not against that idea."

Selena: "That's great. I am hanging up now. Goodbye!"

After the call ended, Spike saw Black Shadow grinning at him widely.

"What?" Spike asked him in annoyance. 

"Nothing. I just wonder how you can maintain to act professionally in front of the girl you like."

"STOP THAT NONSENSE, Black! Or else, I am gonna punch you!"

"Haha, come at me, Buddy? Let's see who will go home crying?" He challenged Spike.

After a few seconds, loud thuds could be heard inside that room. It lasted for several minutes before the room had quiet down again.