SYNDICATE - Season 1 - Episode 14

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SYNDICATE - Season 1 - Episode 14

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Monica looked at the door, and back to the man, who had already gone. She opened a small gold pocket mirror and fixed her lipstick. It was a deep shade of purple today.

Monica snapped the mirror closed and tucked it in her pocket. She eyed the crest again, and reached up to touch it when the door opened. Her hand dropped. There were five men in the room. Four were on one side of the huge dark-stained cherry desk. One was behind it.
He had black hair and tan skin. He wore a ring on each finger. Monica smiled at him.

“Andre…” she said.

“Monica,” he addressed her. “Get out,” he said to the four men in his office.

They all left obediently. “What can I do you for?”

Monica licked her dark lips and strode around the room, brushing her fingers along the shelves and lamps.

“I want to discuss the certain…expirationof a powerful man.”

Andre raised his eyebrows.

“Who is the object of your intentions?”
Monica felt the air in the room get thicker. She knew what would happen if she said his name. She still had a choice.

Maybe she could make someone up, or tell him that she would come back later.

But she had already come this far.

If she didn’t take risks, she would never get revenge on the cruel couple that crippled her life. So she braced herself.

“Kieran O’Meara.”

The shock openly registered on Andre’s face. His mouth fell slightly ajar and his face fell. After a few moments of stunned silence, Monica felt the repercussions register in Andre’s mind.

“Monica! You must never, never say that again. Do you have any idea- “ Andre stopped talking and pushed himself to his feet, hurrying over to close the blinds in the room and lock the door.

“But…”
“Do you have any idea how much risk you are putting yourself at right now?”
“Yes.”
“You’re insane.”
“No. I’m looking for someone to help me get revenge. Someone to rocket me straight to the top. I would bring thatsomeonewith me.” She winked at Andre. He pushed his thin, purple tinted sunglasses up his nose.

“Do you know who Ripper is?” Andre asked her. Monica rolled her eyes.

“Here we go…”

“Even if you were to succeed in killing Kier- your target, you would have to try and evade him. You would have to be on the run until he finally gets you. And he always gets his target.”

“You’re useless.”

“I’m sane.”

“Fine. But don’t think you will gain my good graces once I take Kieran’s place,” she said, turning to leave.

“Monica. I like you. And because I like you, I am not going to tell anyone about this lapse in your judgment. I am going to hope that you will come to your senses soon.”
Monica started towards the door.

“But don’t think others will give you the same courtesy.” Andre warned.

Monica pulled sunglasses out of her pocket and put them on.

“Every man dies eventually. Change your mind, you know where to find me.”
* * *
Lia didn’t know if her chat with Kieran had changed anything. She assumed that her life would continue in the same fashion as always. So, she was genuinely surprised when she got a call on her home phone around seven in the morning. Her little siblings were already awake and running around to get ready for school. Her mom barged into the small room she shared with the dog.

“Phone,” her mom said, throwing it on her bed.

“Hello?” Lia said, rubbing the effects of sleep from her eyes.

“Lia, it’s Tyler. Your presence is requested here. Immediately.”

A click sounded on the line. That was brief. She could barely register his words. Tyler was one of the daytime employees for Kieran O’Meara.What?She frowned to herself.

But…she had to attend class. Lia crawled to her feet. She couldn’t lose her job. Perhaps one day of missed classes wouldn’t be too bad.

She arrived at the house half an hour later, and went directly to Kieran’s room.

She arrived in time to see Will storm out through the doors and down the hallway. There were men guarding the door. She approached timidly.

“I was requested to come here immediately. My name’s Lia,” she said.

They nodded at her and stepped aside. One of them opened the door for her. She nodded thanks at him and entered.

Kieran was in his bed, looking slightly pale. When he saw her, he gave her one of his rare smiles. It ignited fireworks in her stomach.

“Lia,” he addressed her.