Carlo looked at Oliver, and tried to assess him . The kid in front of him was so carefree, it seem like Carloâs reputation hadnât even faze the young man . Carlo grabbed his cane, he wanted to test Oliver, by scratching him a bit, using his sword .
Oliver who had already imagined this kind of talk in a coffee shop with a similar kind of scenario multiple times in his head, also each time he was imagining it he was talking with different characters . This made Oliver ready to say a bunch of stuff depending on what Carlo said or did .
So when he saw Carlo grip his cane, Oliver chuckled .
"What are you going to do now? Hmm, are you going to test me, by attacking me with that sword of yours disguised as a cane? Well of course, now that I said it out loud, you wont do it anymore, since you think the element of surprise is gone . Also donât bother doing your next move, which is most probably ordering the men you have inside this mall, to shoot me with tranquilizers . Oh Iâm sorry that I said that out loud . You see Mr . Carlo I have been in many similar situations, so itâs going to be a very difficult task for you, to try to catch me off guard . "
Carlo looked at Oliver, stunned . It was like Oliver could read his mind . Was every move he made really so predictable? This was the first time he ever met Oliver, and vice versa this was the first time Oliver met him . So then why is it, he who was a much more experienced merc, was having trouble reading his opponent, who has live less than half the amount of time he has . Even more surprising was this opponent could read him like an open book .
Carlo looked at the time, and the end was of the bet was nearin . He had no time for this charade, so Carlo raised his hand and did some weird hand signs that look like they had no meaning . This was the secret code Carlo and his men used that even Alex didnât know about .
He basically told his men, to not bother with Oliver, which was so clearly the distraction, and just find the two Amamamis that are hiding in this mall .
"Sending a secret signal to your men . You do know itâs pointless now . No matter what you do at this point, we basically won already . " Oliver proudly declared, which made Carlo frown .
"Kid, I know that you are my sonâs friend and all that crap, and I do know you think your some hot shot merc, but let me advise you, stop talking like youâre looking down on me . If you donât stop, then it doesnât matter if your from this so called Shadow Mercenaries, or that you are my sonâs comrade in arms . I will discipline you in such a way, that you would regret ever living in this world . " Carlo who was backed into a corner, nearing the moment of his loss was a getting a tad angry at Oliver .
He was even openly directing his bloodlust at Oliver, who simply mistook it as a sudden chill, which basically didnât bother him . Though it did bother him a little that his friendâs dad was looking a bit angry at him . But he got over it the moment he remembered that they were in some sort of game and this was all just role playing .
âAlexâs dad is really good at this . I better up my game as well . â
Oliver unaware of the dangerous situation he was in, continued to drink his coffee without a care in the world .
"Why are you so angry? Is it because I told the truth? Also please donât threaten me like that, it just makes you look like a sore loser . Oh well, I guess itâs about time anyway, so I guess I can just tell you . The people you are looking for are not here . "
When Carlo heard Oliverâs statement he was about ready to strike, but then he stopped himself, when he heard what he said in the end . He looked at Oliver and asked , "why should I believe you?"
"I donât need to answer that question . It really doesnât matter to me if you believe me or not . So itâs your call . "
It was at this moment, Carlo had a sudden realization . He had looked into this too deeply, what if everything was as simple as it sounded . That would mean . . . Carlo felt like he wanted to slap himself in the face, but he hadnât much time .
"Oliver the next time we meet you better improve your manners . " Without waiting for a response, Carlo left the table .
. . .
Once Carlo got outside he was met with the leader of Team Alpha, who was restraining a man . "Sir, we have located Kenzo Amamami . " Yes the man who was here right in front of him was Kenzo Amamami .
"Good job, bring him back to HQ . Iâll be going back first . "
"Sir, wonât we search for the other target?" The leader of team Alpha, was confused . Since he was pretty certain the remaining target Seiji Amamami, was the third person in the group that entered the mall .
"No need, the other target is back in HQ . Isnât he Kenzo?" Carlo looked at kenzo, who didnât answer . Well Carlo didnât even bother to wait for a reply, and simply ran off into his car . He still had time to get home, and will have only a few more minutes too spare .
While driving back, Carlo contacted the head butler .
"Simon, you didnât give me a report, so Iâm guessing Alex didnât do anything out of place . "
"Yes, he simply stayed in his room . " Carlo, who heard this answer felt even more sure now . Even his stoic son Alex, who could keep cool in almost any situation, wouldnât just do nothing . This could only mean, he was so sure of his victory that it he didnât bother anymore .
"Simon, did you do that thorough sweep of the mansion, like I asked?"
"Yes sir, we checked every place, every corner of the mansion, even the underground passageways, as well as that âroomâ, but we couldnât find anything out of place . "
"Did you check even Alexâs room? As well as Lilitthâs?"
"Sir those were the two rooms we checked first . We even actually searched everything thrice, just to be sure . "
"Thatâs all I need to know . Just keep your eyes glued to Alex . "
After hanging up the phone, Carlo smiled since he finally figured it out . He finally knew where Seiji Amamami was hiding .
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