Chapter Seventy

After Harley had her fun with the golden toilet, she quickly remembered that she needed to inform Ivy of what she had overheard about the mafia trade.

Though reluctant she left the toilet with teary eyes...

"We shall be reunited again, my love..."

*Que angel music as the door closes.*

She immediately went to find Ivy in their shared room, but Ivy still hadn't come back.

Harley instead decided to call Ivy. It took a few moments but Ivy answered the phone after a few rings.

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(Location: Deck 17)

After a tense 30 seconds on the phone, Ivy hung up and groaned in frustration. Lola and Selina exchanged puzzled glances, sensing that something wasn't right.

"What's going on, Ivy?" Selina asked with concern.

"It's Harley," Ivy replied. "She overheard something about a mafia trade with Rose Wilson, the assassin. They're exchanging something, and she thinks it might be connected to this blue glowing rock she found during her day trip with me."

Lola's eyes widened, "Rose Wilson?" She's not heard that name in a while.' Great I shouldn't have jinxed this trip.'

The girls rushed to their cabin, where they found Harley sitting on the bed, looking slightly awkward. Lola's tone became serious as she asked, "What exactly did you overhear, Harley?"

Harley explained the situation with the mafia, the trade, and the mysterious rock. The room fell into a contemplative silence as the gravity of the situation sunk in.

"Alright, this is an easy fix let's just throw that rock away and completely ignore the whole situation," Lola said trying to grab the rock from Harley's hand but she refused.

"No, it's mine you can't have it." She said, and Lola sighed in frustration.

Ivy broke the silence, "We can't ignore this. We need to gather more information and find out what this trade is all about."

Selina agreed, "I say we investigate, but we have to be careful. We don't want to get caught in something too dangerous."

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In their shared cabin, tensions ran high as Harley explained everything she had overheard about the mafia trade involving Rose Wilson and the mysterious rock.

Lola, despite her initial frustration, knew Jayden needed to be aware of the situation. She took out her phone and called him, asking him to meet them in the room.

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When Jayden arrived, he sensed the atmosphere immediately. Harley looked guilty, Lola was visibly angry, Selina appeared exasperated, and Ivy seemed calmer than the rest. Jayden furrowed his brows and asked,

"What's going on? Did Harley do something?"

Harley took offence at the assumption and began to explain, "Hey, I didn't do anything wrong! Well, not entirely."

Jayden raised an eyebrow, a hint of amusement in his eyes, "Alright, then. Care to explain?"

Lola stepped in, "It's not entirely Harley's fault, but she overheard some mafia members talking about a trade with Rose Wilson, the assassin. They seem to be exchanging something important, and Harley thinks it might be related to this blue glowing rock she found."

Jayden listened carefully, his calm demeanour not faltering, but the underlying concern in his eyes was evident. "I see," he said, nodding.

"To be honest," Selina interjected. "We need all the help we can get, but dont worry we'll be handling it by ourselves, we just wanted to warn you ahead of time."

Jayden smiled, flattered by her concern. "That's nice of you, but no, you can count me in. I'll do whatever I can to assist you all."

The girls looked at him with surprise but gratitude. As Jayden left the room to get prepared, the girls took a moment to collect their thoughts.

Once he was gone, Lola turned to Harley with a stern look, "When this is over, we're having a long talk."

Harley nodded repeatedly, "I know, I know. I didn't mean for any of this to happen, but I couldn't keep it to myself."

Ivy spoke up, "It's okay, Harley. We're all in this together, and we'll get through it. Let's focus on the plan now."

Selina added, "Exactly. With Jayden's help, we have a better chance of resolving this."

They spent the next few minutes discussing the plan in detail, taking into account all the information they had gathered so far.

Each girl contributed their ideas and expertise, forming a comprehensive strategy to uncover the mafia's intentions and ensure the safety of everyone on the cruise.

As they continued to prepare, they couldn't help but feel a mix of determination and anxiety. The situation was not what they had expected for this holiday, but they were determined to face it nevertheless.

When Jayden returned, he was equipped and ready for action. He looked at the girls with a reassuring smile, "Let's do this."

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Selina took the lead, explaining each person's role in the operation.

"Harley, you'll be our stealthy shadow, taking out the lookout men one by one. Ivy, you'll transform the ship's garden into a hub of information and keep an eye on any suspicious activities. Lola, you'll be our undercover cocktail waitress and Jayden, you'll showcase your musical talent to capture Rose's attention," Selina said, her voice oozing confidence.

Harley gave a mischievous grin, eager to put her skills to the test, "Consider them ant-men squashed!"

Ivy nodded, her mind already forming a detailed mental blueprint of how to use the garden strategically, "The garden will be our eyes and ears, silently observing and relaying information back to us."

Jayden chuckled, "Well, I hope my singing will set the right mood and create a good distraction for Rose..."

Selina continued, "Remember, the cruise will be busy tonight with the massive party that's going on, on the other side of the ship, giving us the perfect cover for our operation.

And while all of this is happening, myself and Ivy will sneak up on the trade location, by that time Ivy should have had enough time to make a pheromone strong enough to put all the men under her control.

That's when we'll investigate and ask everything they know and then I'll decide from there on what to do next.

Also, Ivy put some of your pheromones in a bottle and give it to Harley. Harley use it for emergencies and to hit the guard in charge of the cruise prison cells on the bottom deck.

That way you'll have a place to keep all the men you take out..."

Unfortunately, Harley was getting hit with a really bad case of tinnitus and only heard a few of the things Selina had said.

'Use the Pheromones...Guards of cruise...men and take out...' She nodded and said." Got it."

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(A few hours later)

As the plan was set in motion, the girls dispersed to their respective positions.

Harley disappeared into the ship's underbelly, utilizing her acrobatic skills and impeccable aim to silently eliminate the lookout men.

Ivy manoeuvred through the ship's garden, making it her own surveillance hub, blending in with the lush foliage as she kept a watchful eye on the surroundings.

In the meantime, Lola effortlessly transformed into a cocktail waitress, using Ivy's pheromones to subtly influence the crew members that she was part of the team... without them even noticing.

Jayden made his way to the jazz bar, where Lola had already infiltrated and used his illusions to put his name on the performance list.

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As the night progressed, everything fell into place like a perfectly orchestrated symphony.

The atmosphere was charged with excitement and revelry, drawing everyone's attention away from the clandestine activities happening around them.

With Harley silently eliminating the lookout men, Ivy seamlessly gathering information, and Lola discreetly keeping an eye on Rose...

The stage was set for Selina's final move. She confidently stepped into the location of the exchange, utilizing Ivy's pheromones to bring the mafia men under her control.

It was so swift they never even saw it coming...

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Meanwhile, Jayden finally took centre stage, his melodious voice captivating the attention of everyone, including Rose.

With Selina in control of the mafia men and Jayden distracting Rose, the rest of the team moved into action.

The information gathered by Ivy's garden allowed them to anticipate and neutralize any potential threats...and Selina finally had all the information she needed to decide where to go from there...

The once tense and dangerous situation had transformed into a synchronized dance of skill and strategy.

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( Back with Harley)

"Aaaaaaaand now you readers all are all caught up...oh looky Jayden's performance is just about to begin," Harley said in glee while taking out her I phone to record the whole thing.