BRAZEN

"The key to the safe is missing. Damnit, I knew Xander sent a spy here. What I wonder is how he managed to fool you all. Or maybe I should just take your lives instead since you all are no longer of use", Clarence, holding a gun in his hand, looked at all his men one after another beginning with his right hand man. Staring at the revolver in his hand, he smirked and pointed it to one of them. Aiming at his legs, all the man could do was inclose his eyes. Nothing but muffled screams was heard next as he broke out in cold sweat, trying to endure the pain.

"You all better do your jobs right", Clarence said, leaving the office. "Take him away", Jason instructed. Jason was his right hand man. "Meet me outside now", he instructed and 'beep', the call disconnected.

Alice walked briskly to the car. What could it be this time, she muttered. She was sure it was another mission. She prayed silently in her heart that it wouldn't be difficult. "Open the door, would you" she said to Jason. "What's the job", she said sitting in the car. " The keys to the safe has been stolen and we must get it back at all costs". At all costs,that was what he always said and what she always hated. The cost had to be someone's life or rather people's life. Shoving the thoughts away, she closed to the car door. "Any plans?" She said turning to face him. "There's been a spy amongst us. He's been here for a month now. Xander sent him to steal the key. We have to find him before he finds the safe",Jason said staring into space. "Xander can be cunning at times but he's not as smart as we are. The deadline??", Alice asked playing with her fingers. "Tomorrow by midnight", he replied. He noticed a frown on her face. " You don't have a choice. It's your mission. Find a way to get it done. Your school isn't any of my business. The boss would definitely get us killed if we don't get those keys. Now leave", he gave her a stern look. Slamming the car door, she walked away angrily. Her schooling had always been a joke to her family. Trying to cope with both school and the business, she almost always had bad grades. They never cared anyway. She had skipped school today for an 'urgent business meeting' and here she was, stuck with a mission. Her mind was made up already, she would definitely not skip school tomorrow. "I know what to do next", she thought aloud, walking towards the company's information department.

*** West corp***

"Boss he's got the key". There was someone seated on the chair, with his head down, tapping his fingers lightly. " My name is Alexander West", he said raising his head up slowly. A smile began to form on his face. " What next boss"he asked. "He knows what to do. If he doesn't I can as well teach him", Xander said throwing him a sharp glare. Scared, Jim lowered his head and scurried out of the office. Playing with the gun in his hand, Xander smirked. " Now he'll come looking for the key, and he'll never find it", he thought aloud. He was sure whatever was in the safe was something really valuable as that was the information his spy gave him. He's always wanted the same power Clarence had. No matter how hard he tried to gain more influence, Clarence still beat him to it. Now he had the opportunity to get back at him. His face was red with anger as he went down memory lane, remembering everything he had done to get to this point. "Why does he always have to be better" he said out loud, gritting his teeth. Taking a deep breath, he tried to calm himself down. "Get me a bottle of whiskey", he said, putting the telephone down.

***The Greco group***

"Good morning people" Alice greeted, walking to the big desk. "Yes, little miss how may we help you?" , the man sitting at the end of the desk replied. " Can I get the details of all my dad's men that have been here in the past one month". He began to type on the keyboard. " Here it is" he said, giving her a bunch of papers. Looking through the information, she smiled and looked at all of them. It was rare to see their miss smile at work so they all smiled too and then, all of a sudden, she stopped smiling and gave a stern look, sending chills down their spine. Andre she muttered, leaving the office. Her instincts told her he was the spy. The first day they had met, he bumped into her and left in a hurry without saying a word. He didn't stop to greet her as others would do. She didn't bother to ask him anything. He was always unnoticed whenever Jason called for a meeting. "He's definitely not working alone", she thought aloud. Whoever must have helped him gain access to the company and become one of her dad's men must definitely be an insider. She had to catch the spy. Jason could find the traitor. " I have a plan Jason, first of all let's meet at my school tomorrow" she said over the phone. " See you tomorrow then" came the voice at the other end.