Plan B

<< February 2021, Liverpool, england >>

After spending the last days of January creating and perfecting his new plan, Mr. P was ready to make a move, and thus eliminate once and for all the cause of his misfortunes.

then one of his men rushed into the room:

~ My lord, everything is ready, when you order, I will mobilize my men ~ commented one of his lackeys.

~ Perfect, Mia won't even wait for our attack ~ he smirked.

At that time a large-scale operation was planned against Mia and Thomas, in which Mr. P had high expectations of success, as this time he thought there would be no failure.

~ Alright, then let the show begin ~ Mr. P said, letting a small smile appear on his face.

Meanwhile, Mia was sleeping peacefully in her London mansion of hers, woke up due to her alarm going off.

~ Years ago I didn't sleep like this ~ she commented after yawning. ~ Such a good night I've had.

She got up and went about her daily routine, at that moment there was a knock on the door.

~ Miss? ~ John's voice was heard from the other side of the door. ~ Has she woke up yet?

~ Come in, John, I'm awake ~ Mia answered.

The man came in with a breakfast served on a silver tray, Mia looked at that dish attentively, a delicious plate of spaghetti accompanied by a delicious portion of Limón and a glass of fresh water.

~ I didn't know you were cook, John ~ she commented amused.

~ I didn´t have, Mia ~ spoke and put the plate on the nightstand. ~ You're rushing things too much… Again ~ her chided.

~ Pff! ~ She exclaimed while taking a drank. ~ I don't know what you're talking about.

~ You went after Beckett yesterday and you didn't do the interviews with the employees ~ John recriminated.

~ So what? ~ She answered. ~ That's what you and David are for ~ she said as she got up and walked across the room.

That seemed to annoy John, as he jumped to his feet and pinned Mia against the wall.

~ Stop being so carefree Mia… This is not a game. Do you think you can pretend to be an ordinary woman living her single life? No, your life is not easy, you risk every damn minute.

~ I didn't ask for this life, okay? ... I did not ask to be Mia White or Margot Evans ... My misery is Erick's fault and I will always reproach him for that.

~ Erick didn't give you the job of leader of the mob.

~ But he condemned me to bear the guilt and sins of others. What do you know, John? You never saw the nights that I drowned in alcohol trying to overcome my mental problems, the doubts they had after so much abuse and suffering. And I got out of there just to get back to running this dirty fucking business.

~ Mia, don't go on ~ John spoke, he knew what was coming next and he didn't want to hear it, or he would explode.

Mia looked into his eyes, annoyed, with a challenging look that only she had, and she slowly and provocatively said:

~ Hopefully Erick and his idiot partner are having fun in hell.

John released her abruptly and headed for the door ready to leave.

~ What's up John? ~ She spoke. ~ Does it bother you to know that you come from a hell as bad as mine? ~ She asked challengingly. ~ Admit that your anger is only because Erick's partner was your father.

~ Shut up Mia ~ exclaimed John. ~ You are incredibly beautiful but your poison is… horrible.

That seemed to take Mia by surprise, as her expression changed and she fell silent.

~ Just… Get ready to go out, David will take you to work ~ and without further ado John left the room.

Minutes later Mia left, she walked calmly to her car, and when she was about to open the door, a black truck paired her with ease.

Everything seemed to go in slow motion. Mia saw how the window of the truck was lowered and a gun came out of it pointed at her. The next thing was the blow ther side and she was thrown along the car, the shots rang out and she was just shocked.

Jhon and David responded to the fire and the truck started up again, leaving no trace of where she might have gone.

~ Do you see it? ~ John's voice reached her ears as they helped her up. ~ This is what I mean by constant danger.

Mia was still in shock, she couldn't believe that she had been so close to death. John's voice could barely be heard, it was like an irritating whisper that Mia couldn't quite grasp.

~ John shut up will you? ~ Mía exclaimed. ~ I don't need your silly scolding right now.

Without further ado, Mia got into her car, and remained silent while David and John discussed some unknown topic for her.

She heard a slight knock on the window, and turned to find Beckett at the window.

~ Are you okay, Miss Evans? ~ He mentioned, Mia was down the window. ~ I heard the shots and ...

~ Eh… Yes ~ she said, somewhat puzzled. ~ It was just a misunderstanding maybe, you know that we lawyers generate a lot of hatred in the mafias ~ she tried to downplay the matter.

Beckett's gaze changed, there was something strange about his new neighbor that he did not like at all, however he thought it would be better to have her as a friend than an enemy.

~ Alright Miss Evans ~ she commented as she pulled away from her a bit. ~ i see her, at work then ~ and she left, straight to her house.

minutes later Jhon entered the pilot's side and put on his seat belt.

~ Wouldn't David be the one to take me? ~ She asked, annoyed.

~ David feels… Indisposed ~ said John. ~ He preferred to stay to continue accommodating the staff, in the end that is what we are for, right? ~ He said rhetorically.

Mia looked away and crossed her arms.

~ Take me to the office will you? Maybe I can get into Beckett's office before he or his secretary arrives.

And they started off.

The road was a long and silent journey, they parked outside the office and Mia got out quickly, without even saying goodbye to him.

She bypassed the front desk and went straight into her office, after that she hurried out and get Beckett's office.

Once inside she made sure to be completely alone and unguarded, she deftly covered the small security camera with a handkerchief she was carrying.

Then she was given the task of investigating, she first she superficially searched the desk, but there was nothing interesting, just a few less important contracts and papers. Continued with the bookcase, there were a few more papers and a couple of law books, she leaf through one by one until a folded sheet of newspaper fell from the third, it was impossible to resist the intrigue so she took it and began to read.

Just by reading the headline she knew what the whole story was about:

"Great britain lawyer loses his daughter in terrible robbery"

She continued reading, it was tragic news, but her surprise increased when she read the name of that lawyer:

"Both Thomas Beckett and his wife, Marié, are devastated"

"1996? The same date I arrived with the White, it relate?" she thought with intrigue.

But at that moment someone entered at office thus preventing her from finishing her investigation.

~ What are you doing here? ~ That person asked.

Mia whirled around, hiding the paper behind her, only to find out what it was about Thomas.

~ It's not what you think ~ she replied quickly and nervously.

Thomas was about to speak when from one moment to another the sound of gunshots was heard in the street and in a short time inside the building. Suddenly someone else came into the office, it was John, who was injured, he quickly closed the office door and sat on the floor while he was still agitated.

~ What the hell is going on out there? ~ Mia asked hastily.

~ They are attacking us !!! ~ John exclaimed agitated.