Chapter 3 - CHAPTER THREE

AVERY𐚁

TIJUANA, MEXICO.

 1:00PM.

WE FINALLY arrived at the entrance of Cobra and I hastily alighted the vehicle, a second more with Eddie would suffocate me for sure. 

While waiting for the large black gates to open, I felt Eddie's eyes on me - a feeling of disgust enveloped my being and I pictured scooping them out. Satisfying.

Cobra's HQ was located in the middle of nowhere, erected in a deserted forest and covered up perfectly to look like a paint factory.

The gates finally opened and I walked in after Rodrigo, the car had some issues so the driver needed to take it out for repairs.

I forced a smile at the Main Room, it was a large building organized in three storeys.

The first was for the organisation and sorting of items snatched by skilled pickpockets and items from great heists; it also had a control room to dish out orders and tactics while they were on the go. Second was basically a gym and training room for assassins and the third was were drugs were packaged for delivery. 

A few steps away from the building led to the boarding house situated on the left and on the right side was Rodrigo's office and another boarding house elegantly designed for elite assassins and various workers like myself.

So far, I was the only female in Cobra enjoying that benefit though I was amongst the youngest - that explained why the assassins training outside still shot glares at me upon my arrival. Success comes with a lot of enemies, the more the better.

After greeting my colleagues with my respected middle finger, I found my way into my room and safe haven. 

Without further contemplation, I hopped on the bed and let my body absorb the softness before I thought of taking a shower again.

While I was underneath the running soothing cold water, I heard my door creak open. I forgot to lock it up again.

"Who the f*ck is there?" I asked, turning the shower off and wrapping up a towel round my body when I didn't get a response. 

I stepped out to see Eddie seated on the bed, my guts tightened immediately when I noticed his eyes trailing up from my legs and settled on my cleavage.

"My eyes are right up here, what do you want d*ck? "

"Easy now, Avery. It's not always about fighting, you know?" He smirked, rising from the bed. Great, now I'd have to remind myself to get that thing changed.

"Just get straight to the point or leave," I seethed as I took a step forward to take clothes from my closet.

Just then, Eddie grabbed me by my wrist and pulled me to himself forcing me to look him into his eyes and have contact with his dirty skin. My heart beat increased as I clenched my fists in readiness to disfigure this buffoon. 

"Calm down, Avery, " he whispered. 

Oh how I hate it when he calls my name. My senses switched to battle mode when he forcefully leant over and pressed his lips against my neck. The heat in my body intensified as my head flashed images of his dead body immediately. 

 I raised my hand to punch him in the chin when he grabbed my wrist, trying to spread his disgusting kisses to my chest.

I can bear anything, from old to young victims of my line of work but from this piece of sh*t. Hell no.

If I struggled to break free in a stupid way, my towel would be on the floor so I immediately stepped on his toes, hard. Groaning in pain, he loosened his grip on me and I grabbed the pocket knife on my desk, sliding it across his cheek to his forehead.

"F*ck! " Eddie cursed loudly, staggering behind as he clutched his wound.

Hastily, I took my gun from underneath from the drawer and he pulled out his from his pocket, pointing it at me with his hands still holding his face which was dripping out blood. 

"Curse you, Eddie! One step further and you'd be a dead man," I growled. 

"You're such a worthless b*tch!"

I laughed, "Says the guy who's own father made an adoptive daughter, his heiress. Get your a** out of my room! "

An unexplainable smirk traced itself on Eddie's lips, "We'll see about that, "

"Get out —" I was cut off by the door opening again and this time one of Rodrigo's guards walked in.

My eyes were still on that punk, as my grip tightened on the gun's handle.

"Whoa.. what happened to your face? " the guard asked and Eddie shot in him in the leg immediately.

The guard's face reddened as he struggled to conceal his pain, "Avery, Rodrigo wants to see you, "

"You should go, there's a surprise waiting, " Eddie grinned, taking his leave with the guard limping behind.

"Darn psycho." I hissed, locking the door behind them. 

After taking another shower, I covered up with a pair of shorts and a Milwaukee Bucks jersey.

 I pat—dried my hair with a towel, covered it up with a baseball cap and headed out without forgetting to lock my door this time.

I wondered why Rodrigo would need me at this hour, I just got back from a mission in less than an hour ago and I am in desperate need of rest. 

The doors of Rodrigo vast and luxurious office was opened up for me by guards and I found him alone behind the desk, smoking his pipe and twirling a flute of champagne. His eyes brightened as he sighted me and he pointed to the empty chair in front of him, "Avery, I'm glad you could make it. Please have a seat, " 

"Sure, is everything okay? " I asked, drawing out the swivel chair as made myself comfortable on it.

He took out his pipe with one hand and dropped the glass on the table,"When has everything not being okay? I need you to run a quick errand for me, I know you just came back but you're the only person I can trust, "

My lips curled into a smile, that's why I'll always be better than that lunatic called Eddie.

"Sure, just drop the details and I'll be out in a jiffy,"

"You've never made me regret picking you as my heiress, Avery, "

"And I'll never let you down, Rodrigo, "

"Go to the village close by, there's a dealer at a bar called Monica's Hippie. He's in need of a few things and wants it to be top secret, I would've sent my men but I also need to extract a little information from him, "

I leaned further, "What kind of information? "

"A family's fortune, a British family to be precise called the Wellingtons. It is believed that the grandfather hid a generous amount of jewels before he died it was only just a rumour but this dude says he has a lead on finding it, "

Interesting, as long as it doesn't need me to seduce him. I'm in. I've done enough seducing this week.

"I'll gladly do so, you want me to go alone is that it?"

"Sure, the package is on the table be sure not to open it. He already knows the content and would prefer opening it himself,"

I stood up to pick up a black backpack on the table,it was quite heavy but I strictly follow orders during my missions.

"See you soon then," I smiled, wearing it on back and walking out.

"Oh and Avery," Rodrigo called behind me.

"Yes?" I answered, turning on my heels to look at him.

"When he spills everything, kill him," 

"I will,"