Two minutes in, the queen Elizabeth bridge is dead silent. The private van is riddled with bullet holes, bodies of four men in black tuxedo suits are lying on the side of the van. Johnson Grey's half dead body is kneeling down on the floor.
Seven bodies of men wearing black tactical gear are Infront of Grey. Phil cautiously approach Grey with a nine millimeter barreta on his left hand and a dagger on his right hand.
After making sure that Grey has no fight in him,he takes out an ipad and makes a video call. Few seconds later, Brighton Howard's image is on the other side"young lord Brighton, the deed is almost done*turning the phone to the kneeling Grey* as you can see, he is almost dead." Phil confidently bragged.
" Hahaha!!! well done Phil, it's satisfying to see him on his knees for once. Come on show me his miserable face when you drive that dagger in his heart. And make sure you record the video hehehehe!!!" Brighton laughed heartedly.
"Of course young master,as usual your wish is my command. I will enjoy every minute of it." Phil switch the camera happily.
"So..it was... you .. all along....haah Brighton Howard. You..better..make sure I'm dead if not.I SWEAR ON MY LIFE you will pay for all this." Johnson Grey finally spoke. His eyes were already swollen, his whole face bloody from the punches of Phil.
Taking his time Phil drugged Johnson Grey across the road, leaving behind a trail of blood. He placed Johnson Grey on the edge of the bridge and focused the head lights on him.
He stabbed Grey's hand trying to shut him up, Grey groaned with pain making Phil smile. "Ohh look who is screaming like a pig hehehehe!!,Johnson Grey you are a very difficult man to kill you know that. Seven of my nine men are dead because of you." Phil slowly withdrew the dagger from Grey's hand.
*Stabbing him again on the right thigh*" For that I will stabbed you seven times,in seven different spots. First was the right thigh, then your left thigh,then your right shoulder,then your right rib cage and finally your heart."
Phil acted as he spoke, after every three seconds he stubbed Grey on the spot he said he would. In no time Grey was lying in his own pool of blood.
Phil slowly drove the dagger into Grey's heart,it was slow and painful. Grey puked blood as the dagger delved even deeper. Slowly Grey's vision start blurring, Phil chuckled cruelly and said."Before you die I think it is right to tell you a secret, The god's eyes didn't warn you simply because Ariana Hall erased our existence hahahahaha!!!."
" Ohhhh look at your face now, priceless, absolutely priceless your closest friend has killed you. And another thing,there is no Maxwell Brooks in the UK only Yuri Takashi." Brighton's voice is heard from the phone.
Johnson Grey's eyes slowly closed,pain and disappointment filled his heart. "I... know... you...are.. listening... fatty... from...here.. on out..you..are on your own. I truly regret knowing all of you guys, especially you Maxwell Brooks..sorry... Yuri Takashi" Grey spoke his last and with all his remaining strength he jumped off the bridge.
Phil tried to catch him but he was slow to react, he turns to the iPad screen and reports to Brighton happily dismisses him.
On the bridge entrance, Maxwell Brooks is kneeling down looking at the spot where Grey fell off.'Boss it was never my intention to lie to you but Yuri Takashi died twelve years ago. All my life you never criticized me for anything, I didn't have the guts to confront you but I I'm still the fatty you met ten years ago.' Maxwell mumbled none stop for sometime.
"Young master, sorry but the clan head warn us not to get involved with this matter. She said that Grey san is a very big target now,and getting involved is dangerous." The lady in gold appears next to Maxwell.
"I will say this once again,I am Maxwell Brooks a fatty from California USA. I was adopted and protected into Johnson Grey's house. My father had no time for me,my mother died long ago. My only friend and family is Johnson Grey. So please quit calling me that and go find your own young master elsewhere!!!" Maxwell narrated loudly.
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Two hours later in a private airstrip in Paris France, Ariana Hall boards a navy blue Gulfstream G600 hurriedly. The plane taxi on the runway and takes off in minutes.
Ariana Hall receive an email from Johnson Grey, this makes her tense. She worriedly opened the mail only to find a video of Johnson Grey:
Hey Ariana,if you get this video it means I'm it's been two hours after I've been attacked. I'm sorry for not being able to help you the last few years. I know you somehow feel like I have been using you, but the truth is I always looked out for you.
All the projects we did together are now in your name. god's eyes, Pandora's box and the weaver are now your works. I have also given you the lotus flower company. Well I know you need a lot of resources to help fund your research. So I chose the lotus flower company, because of its annual revenue.
And lastly, remember not to reveal all your cards to anyone for you to be safe. To the outside world you are just a CEO of a company. In the dark,you still have protection of the god's eyes. I know you will find someone better than me to look after and protect you, the only one I have ever loved. I'm leaving now " The video then ended.
Ariana was shell shocked, 'no no no it's a lie it's all a lie, he is lying to me.'*voice trembling* "Mia come help me with something?" She calls her assistant Mia. "Check the patents of the god's eyes and Pandora's box on the dark web please?" Ariana instructs Mia.
Two minutes later Mia replies"the patents of the god's eyes and Pandora's box are all accredited to Ariana Hall as of 25-10-2023 by Johnson Grey." Before answering her phone rings.
A phone call from Brighton comes in" Hey my little jem stone where are you?" Brighton happily inquired."well don't answer, I have a very good news for you. Johnson Grey is dead hahahaha!!!." He announced loudly.
" WHAT!!!" Ariana shrieked,"Hey little scientist what's wrong are you okay?"Brighton asked worriedly. "It's.. nothing.. it's just that I'm shocked by your revelation." Ariana tries her best to keep calm as tears welled up her eyes.
"I have the proof of his death with me as we speak, I have just forwarded it to you and the rest of the world will learn about it by tomorrow morning."Brighton bragged of his deed for sometime.
" I will take a look at it later,I'm leaving for the UK so that they won't suspect me or anything."Ariana bitterly explained to Brighton before ending the call.
After ending the call she finally broke down and cried bitterly. Mia stood besides her best friend offering a shoulder to cry on.
The plane changed route to England as the worst day drew it's end.