##You can skip this chapter as it contains Anya's actions for the mission. Martin Cox's part will be in the next chapter.
If you are interested in reading the Krystle and Linus escape, continue to read.##
Stage 1: Ladies' Restroom
Krystle was cursing the assistant for ruining her pretty evening gown. She ignored the nerdy waitress who entered inside and started checking all the water closet sections.
"Ms. Lewis, may I help you?" The nerdy waitress took some tissue to absorb the moisture of the wine from the dress
Krystle agreed to the waitress as she was wearing high heels and it wasn't comfortable to clean her dress below her knees. "Thank you…" She failed to identify the modulated voice of Anya.
Anya waited for another lady to leave the restroom while dabbing the dress. Then she snickered in her tone, "Don't call me your best friend ever."
Krystle: "..."
She calls only Anya her best friend. Anya? The voice… Krystle was quick to grasp her friend was on a task in the hotel. She got excited to know Anya was still doing her duty, "Ann…"
Anya pressed her palm on Krystle's mouth and shushed her friend who got thrilled in a matter of seconds. "Shush… You have to help me today." She didn't want to panic Krystle with the truth.
Glancing at the door, "Now, pretend like I am a waitress." Anya squared down.
If the minister and criminal leave together they might not get a better chance than now to silently deal with the three men without causing a commotion. So Anya got to act quickly as they didn't have much time for an explanation.
Krystle immediately went to her character to help her friend. It thrilled her, thinking she was of some use in Anya's secret task.
She let Anya dry her dress as she heard Anya's instructions. "As soon as you return, tell Mr. Cox that the minister was asking for him. Then take Linus and leave the hotel immediately." She stressed her words and saw Krystle give a subtle nod. "Keep my secret…"
"Safe." Krystle completed her line and didn't ask any questions as they could talk later.
Anya pitied the gown looking at the stain and stood up. The door suddenly opened and she changed her voice to delicate and submissive, "Ms. Lewis, the stain will remain."
Krystle was a better actor than Anya. She washed her hands as she responded, "Never mind, thank you." She dried her hands after collecting tissues from Anya and went to the door.
The manager of staff who had entered inside flashed a polite smile at Krystle watching her leave. Then she reprimanded Anya aka waitress, "This restroom is for guests. Didn't I tell everyone not to step here?"
Krystle clenched her teeth and minded her business. She didn't talk for Anya as it will grab more attention on Anya's identity.
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Stage 2: Krystle in the banquet hall
Krystle knew the minister in the hall who was talking to Linus as if he was a follower of Bernard. She passed by them and reached Linus who was making Martin Cox understand his business goal.
"Mr. Cox, the minister is looking for you. It seems to be something important." Krystle looked aside and coincidentally the minister nodded at Linus when their eyes met.
Martin Cox misunderstood the gesture and spoke to Linus in an apologetic tone, "Mr. Collins, I will be right back. Please wait for a moment."
Linus: "..."
'Please?' He was still a nobody in the business field. Why was Martin Cox being so good to him? A faint line appeared on his forehead.
He was doubting the intention of the invitation. His suspicion was getting stronger by Cox's behavior of fake smiles and how Cox wanted to know the structure of his business.
Krystle hid her triumph smile at how smoothly sent Martin Cox near the minister. Her next task. She stumbled and pressed her head making Linus support her immediately.
"Kryst? Are you alright?" Linus was instantly worried as she was fine before.
Krystle chose to lie to keep Anya's secret safe with her. "I'm dizzy… And nauseous." She pretended to be controlling herself from throwing up. "Shall we go home?"
Linus didn't think before wrapping his arms around her shoulder and taking her toward the door, "Is it serious? Let's drop by the hospital."
Krystle continued her act and left the hotel as per the instructions.
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Stage 3: Anya in the banquet hall.
Under the glaring eyes of the manager, Anya meekly collected the tray from the person who was meant to serve the minister. "The manager asked me to serve." She told the waiter who frowned at her.
The waiter glanced at the manager and assumed the manager wanted the lady to serve the minister and his friends. "Fine."
Senon was laughing at the other side. [How do you ladies put on such an innocent, cute act so easily?] And he knew Anya was no angel.
Anya muttered the response while walking towards the minister, with her head lowered. "Scared kitten - Open your eyes wide, blink more than usual, and look a bit frightened." It was the training she received.
Senon couldn't see the close-up of her face so he barely hummed while his attention shifted to suspicious people strolling in the banquet hall. He got into finding out their identities.
Anya served finger snacks to the minister and the group, slowly till Matin Cox reached closer. Senon alerted her, [Behind you.] Anya suddenly turned around and gasped as if she was startled and in the meantime, she tripped Cox on the diplomat.
Result: The drink from Martin Cox's hand was thrown over the diplomat's suit.
Anya pretended to be shocked, "Oh my… Sir, are you alright?" she helped Cox to stand and bowed to him, "I am sorry, sir. I didn't see you behind me." She sounded like she was going to cry.
Martin Cox got anxious looking at the diplomat's beige suit stained with wine. "My apologies, my apologies. This worthless waitress… He pulled the tissue from Anya's tray and gave it to the diplomat.
Incensed, Martin turned to Anya, to scold her for tripping him, his hand even rose to slap her.
'Ahem,' The minister coughed lightly to get Martin Cox's attention.
Martin Cox stopped as everyone was watching him. Looking back at the innocent big eyes behind glasses, teared up due to fear, he assumed that it was an accident.
The diplomat spoke looking at the startled waitress in a drool-worthy shape under the white shirt and pencil skirt, "VP Cox, you startled the lady."
Martin was panicked, afraid of offending the man. If the diplomat wasn't angry then he had no issues. He composed himself and commanded the waitress Anya, "Take the guest to clean up his suit."
Anya passed her tray to Paxton who reached there. She faintly simpered, glancing at Paxton who was amused at how smoothly she managed both sides.
"Sir, this way please." Anya led the way for the diplomat. She could have used anybody but she needed to send Linus and Krystle away. Hence she used Martin Cox.
If she had thrown the wine, they would have tried to discipline her and collect her details. Now she was smoothly taking the diplomat away.
For the next move, Paxton had to wait for Anya to signal them so he continued to hover around like a waiter.
Senon alerted Anya, [Looks like a diplomat is going to either lose his eyes or hand.]
Anya, who was modestly walking with submissive air, looked behind and caught the diplomat's eyes that instantly shifted from the two round fleshy parts of her lower rear area to the other side.
She didn't want to alert the diplomat and find his minions following them. Fighting without a scratch is hard. Her husband has warned her.
Thus she used her real saccharine tone, "This way, sir." As if inviting him to a paradise.
Senon and Paxton got goosebumps, while the diplomat smiled lustfully at Anya.
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