Banquet (Part II)

After the short conversation between Jason and Elliot, Jason went back to his office and looked at the invitation card carefully.

Couple Banquet.

Venue: The Royal Castle Hotel.

"The Royal Castle Hotel?" Mike said when he read the venue.

Mike wanted to search about this hotel but he cannot search as he is in his enemy's territory and he didn't wanted to make mistakes in this mission. So, he threw the thought of searching about this hotel from his head and started his work.

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After Mike left the office he was thinking deep about this banquet.

"So...should we go?" Mike asked to everyone.

"You should...otherwise coming till here would be waste. Plus if you don't go..he might suspect us..." Sam said with a serious expression.

Sam of course was right. Mike cannot really deny the invitation because if he does, Elliot might suspect him somehow...or maybe he won't but he cannot really afford to take risk at this point so Mike decided to go at the banquet with Alena.

Sunday, 7:00 pm

Alena and Mike were perfectly ready for banquet.

"Alena, keep this hairpin with you." Sam said while he put a hairpin in her hair.

The hairpin looked quite ordinary but suited with Alena's black dress.

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At the banquet

Jason & Jennifer entered the banquet hall in the perfect style with Jennifer's hand in Jason's arm. As they entered in the hall Elliot himself came to welcome them.

In reality, this was not really a banquet where some men and women were talking, laughing and dancing. It was actually a gathering of Golden Book Organization. The hall was full of agents from that organization. Technically, Elliot had called Mike & Alena in his territory.

"Welcome Mr. & Mrs. Angelson." Elliot greeted Alena and Mike with the same look that had made Alena uncomfortable.

Seeing the same look on Elliot's face Alena's grip on Mike's arm became tighter. Though Mike noticed it but didn't let it be seen by Elliot or anyone.

Just to show that this is a normal banquet Elliot started introducing some higher-up to Jason.

"Mrs. Angelson, how about you go join the ladies there because I don't think you will enjoy our buisness talk much." Elliot said.

At this point, Mike & Alena both knew what he wanted to do. They looked at each other for a second and then Alena went to the corner where there were ladies.

Now Elliot started executing his plan.

"Guys! I almost forgot, we should celebrate for my company's new editor with a toast!" Elliot said.

"Of course! Of course!" All of his friends said.

"Why do I think...they are gonna do something...?" Mike thought

"Here Jason. You drink with us too it would be rude if we all are drunk and you are sober!" Elliot said as he passed the drink

Mike had an idea what his trick was so he dropped the glass twice.

"Sorry...I just don't know but I'm a bit clumsy today!" Jason said.

"It's fine. Let's just move to the food

"Yeah ok." Jason said.

"You did not drink, at least eat!" One of the guests in this banquet said to Jason.

Poor guy...had to eat because he seriously was not in a place to deny this. His boss and colleagues were requesting him so nicely... according to his identity he was not able to deny at all.

Just as expected, after eating the food Mike started to feel dizzy and lightheaded. As the banquet was about to end everyone started to leave... Now only Elliot and Jennifer were the ones left.

"I have sent Jason home as he got drunk after dinner...my friends are a bit too much..." Elliot said as he saw Jennifer coming out of washroom.

"Oh? Um...I will call my brother to pick me up." Jennifer said as she took her phone out from her purse.

"Actually...I need to talk to you about Jason." Elliot said.

"Me?" Jennifer said.

"Yes, I have a personal office in this hotel. Please come with me." Elliot said.

Alena kinda knew that this guy has definetely done something to Mike. She so wanted to say that "I don't want to" but before she could, a voice came from her hairpin which was so low that only she was able to hear it clearly.

"Alena, go with Elliot but try to buy some time I have sent Austin to wake Mike from his sleep Ally, Sabrina and I are waiting in the car for you guys." Sam said.

As Sam had a quality to be prepared, he had fit two trackers & microphones in Alena's hairpin and Mike's tie pin.

"Well then take me to your office Mr. Elliot." Alena said with a gentle voice.