June 12th,2023
Night,
After experiencing the beautiful Art Festival with Aria and dropping her to her house on his way back home, Lucian finally returned home, back to the life he was used to.
Being so tired from the day, he decided to take a shower, followed by a 45 minute nap.
As soon as he wakes up, he starts mumbling to himself.
Should I respond to the email now? Yeah, I should actually.
The thing is, Luther Kane has given me his number and wants a response via call. This is obviously not something new so I'll just do it after 5 minutes. He would not like my sleepy voice, not like I care but reputation is a thing.
Lucian got out of his bed and picked a sim from a box that was full of sims and inserted it into his secondary phone.
"Hello? Is this Luther Kane?", Lucian cleared his throat, changing his voice a little bit.
"Yes, it is me. Who are you?", Luther's voice was pretty deep.
"Me? I'm the Ghost. You mailed me, remember?", Lucian expressed in a calm manner.
"And how can I trust you? How can I know if you are the ghost and not someone else trying to scam me?", Luther said curiously, trying to evoke something.
"Oh come on now. You paid 100k to mail me, obviously you would be careful. You probably have given me a very new number that you have never shared before.", Lucian said with a bored voice.
"You are just as experienced as I thought!", Luther giggled, "Sorry for that, I was just testing you."
"Yeah no problem. So tell me more about the theft I guess?", Lucian said, making progress.
"Yeah ofcourse! So you read my mail right? You'll just have to do the job by tomorrow! Do it however you want, just make sure I'm not exposed by any chance.", Luther informed.
"Don't worry about that. Consider the work done. Anything else you have to say?", Lucian asked.
"Oh yeah. I want you to come to my house and give me the art by your hand!", Luther expressed.
"I usually do it by sending it through a private paid service, but if you want me to come by myself, you'll have to pay extra.", Lucian said.
"Pay extra? I guess that's understandable. I actually had more projects like these for you, and I can only explain those to you in person, so that's why I thought...", Luther said, offering potential projects.
"I guess that'll benefit me, but rule is rule. I'm a very disciplined person, you know. You'll have to pay an extra 100k for that.", Lucian informed.
"100k huh? So including the 100k I already paid. I'll give you a total of 1.4 million. Right?",
"You are absolutely right. By the way, is there a time-frame?", Lucian asked curiously.
"Um..Yes there is. Didn't I mention it earlier in the email? I think I did...", Luther said.
"Oh yes I think you did. Is the time really important Mr.Kane?", Lucian said.
"It's not that important but I'll expect you to do it in time!", Luther expressed.
"Yeah don't worry, I'll most probably do it before that time. I'll do my best to make sure you get your piece quickly!", Lucian giggles.
"No no. You don't have to! Just do it in the time frame I mentioned and it'll be okay!", Luther's voice got higher in pitch.
"Ahh sure. I've made a plan already. See you tomorrow then!", Lucian prepared to cut the call.
"Nice to work with you. I am looking forward to it then!", Luther cuts the call.
Lucian removes the sim from the phone and switches it off just as usual. He then threw the phone on his bed and stretched himself and yawned.
He then stares at the huge painting hanging on the wall behind his bed. Minutes passed, he still didn't stop staring. Some memories don't fade, they just return when life gives you a chance to remember.
June 13th,2023
Morning,
"Aria! Are you there yet?", Lucian asked Aria via phone.
"I'm right in here! I said that I'm here for a business deal proposal, right now Mr.Vanholt is outside for some reason, but the staff said he is coming.", Aria whispered through her phone.
"Perfect! Now do as I said. Remove the sim from the phone quickly and then when Mr.Vanholt is coming pretend that you just came inside. Is that alright?", Lucian said.
"I'll try! Pray for me though, I don't want to get caught!", Aria giggles.
"Yeah yeah you'll not, you're an expert in this so don't waste time!", Lucian cuts the call.
Aria quickly takes the phone of Mr.Vanholt and starts the removing process. She removes it and hides the sim inside the clock sitting on the table of the office, making it really hard to find.
Then she positioned herself outside the door and called Lucian.
"Impressive Aria! It has been only 1 minute since you called me previously and you are done!", Lucian said with a smile.
"I know I'm really good. This is just the minimum I have to be in order to be The Ghost's theft partner you know. ", Aria smirks.
"By the way, I saw something in Vanholt's phone that might be useful to you!", Aria whispered.
"Yes, tell me please! Any detail might be useful.", Lucian said curiously.
"Mr.Blackwood messaged Dorian saying that he is going for the break right now, it was around 5:10!", Aria informed.
"That..That is something of...a very good observation! I'll see how I can use that. Now talk with Dorian for some time and then come out and meet me at the Barlow Street at around 5:45, is that ok?", Lucian informs.
"That means I'll have to rush a little, well, I'll try to make it in time. Please wait if I go late.", Aria said.
"Well ofcourse, I'm the one who needs you. Just try your best to come in time. I'm going for my plan now, bye!", Lucian cuts the call.
June 13th,2023
Evening,
And that is how I planned everything.", Lucian summarized to Aria.
"Nice plan! So now you're gonna enter Luther's house and give the painting to him.", Aria asked, expecting agreement.
"You're right.", Lucian said.
"And you want me to come inside when you message me and use the strategy you told me?", Aria asks again.
"Right! Now stand here and I'm going inside!", Lucian expresses.
Lucian tapped the doorbell and instantly a security guard came from the inner door. As Lucian was wearing a mask, the security guard instantly realizes he is the person Luther was talking about as he has already told him to let anyone enter who has a mask on, the rest is on Luther himself.
"Come inside Sir! Mr.Kane is waiting for you inside!", The guard invites Lucian.
Lucian had a black mask with white marks on it. He also had a white cap on. He had a bag on his back which had two paintings. The one behind the top one was the actual painting he had to deliver.
The guard leaves Lucian at the door of Luther's living room. Lucian opened the door and saw two men sitting on the sofas...