Who helped Royce?

Chapter 35 Who helped Royce? 'Damn!" I said again in frustration. I stood up from my seat and walked the length of my study in anger. I clenched my fist beside me and replayed the events of the past week in my mind. Royce had gone to Italy and my joy knew no bounds when I heard. It'd give me enough time to come up with whatever plan I had. Everything I had cooked up was going on well until it took an unexpected turn. I thought my move would have crippled Royce and ruined him but it didn't, intact, it was as if it got better. My men had followed all the instructions I gave them but Royce had managed to slip away from my hand yet again like he always does. The TV on the wall caught my attention as the newscaster said the name of Royce. He got the Crest Oils franchise not even up to a month and yet he was venturing into another big deal again? What exactly was going on, what was he doing right. I have no intention of his hotel business, all I want is for him to leave the drug business, to cease to be the lord of the underworld but the greedy bastard wouldn't budge. 'How's that even possible?" I said in irritation and switched off the television. It was torture seeing him getting to where I wanted. Don't get me wrong, I'm well to do and my business is blooming but I just hated Royce's gut. Since I could remember, he always seems to get anything I wanted, no matter how hard I worked for it. Everything seemed to come too easily for him and the bastard wouldn't stop flaunting it. The door of the study opened, revealing Selena, she was already dressed in her usual night robe. I checked my watch. It was late, I'd normally be in bed already, she must have decided to check up on me because it was unusual. She smiled as she got to me. ‘It's late, why are you still here?' She asked, confirming my thoughts. I didn't say anything, I turned around, folding my arms across my chest. 'Why do you have such a deep frown across your head?" She asked, settling down in the chair opposite me. I took one look at her, the woman who's been with me all these years irrespective of my misdeeds. She had handled them well and never for once made me feel less of myself. Everytime, she'd find it in the deepest part of her heart to forgive me. Sometimes, I wonder if she stood by me because she knew she couldn't give me a child. 'That is what is wrong," I said, pointing to the muted television. 'I thought my plan would put an end to his reign but no! I fucking did everything to details,my boys left no stone unturned. I'm surprised at how he's managed to smile that big to the camera." I explained. 'Hmm,"she said, clutching her robe to herself tightly. 'Are you sure they executed the plan well? You never can tell, maybe they didn't turn some stone afterall." She said suspiciously. 'Ofcourse, I trust them and I confirmed. The guy that was surprised to seal the deal? I made him disappear. I paid him off but surprisingly, Royce got his hands on someone better. The question is, how did he manage to get back on his feet almost immediately because the new guy comes with expensive deals." I said 'Do you think maybe it's her?" She asked, pointing to the TV where Myra Cullen was shaking Royce's hand and smiling at him. 'Why do you think so, what can Myra do in all of this?" I said nonchalantly but Selena was already thinking in another way different from mine 'Have you ever thought about how things had changed drastically since Myra came into the picture? Not only is he getting deals but spending more than his pocket just like you explained. I know that Royce is brilliant but you know very well that this lady is brilliant. She's been calculative and secretive as well, do you know how many times you've tried getting something on her but found nothing? No one knows what kind of game she's been playing." I continued staring at the TV but kept thinking about all that Selena had said too. Things seemed to have changed too and now the two are business partners. 'Thinking about it,she once made me apologize to Royce. She got a whiff of my money laundering and used it against me just so Royce could feel comfortable" I reasoned too 'You see?" She said laughing sinisterly while I connected the dots. 'Myra made the security throw me out at the mall and bought the mall immediately because of Britney. Do you still think she has nothing to do with this?" She asked sarcastically 'Could she have been the one who helped Royce out of the recent mess too?" I asked in disbelief. Selena said nothing and in those silent periods, I remembered how clever Myra is. Nothing seemed to catch her unaware,she was always ready irrespective of the conversation. It dawned on me that Myra Cullen is a woman of many wonders. She has money , power and connection too and she has been using them to take Royce to the zenith. 'I can't let her do that," I said as if I was in a trance. 'She can't keep getting in my way, I have to take her out of the puzzle." I said in anger 'Correct! But you need to take your steps with caution. Myra is no ordinary person, there's something peculiar about her. People like her are difficult to take out of the picture. It requires proper planning." I walked over to her and cupped her cheeks, 'no one is free of weakness. It would be difficult but I can take her down once I get a hold of that weakness." I said smiling. 'And Royce? You think he'll let you touch his lucky charm? I'm sure he already sees her as his guardian angel," Selena asked thoughtfully 'Royce would be nothing once Myra's wings got clipped by me. He would return to the way he used to be without Myra's additional protection and wealth," I replied swiftly. 'Even at that, don't be too sure. For a woman who could back the mighty Royce and toppled over your plans, she sure knows her onions well." 'Then I'll have to play my games right. I can't have her disrupt things for me. It's already hard to get Royce and now she's making it harder" I said. I'm not a man who accepts defeat so quickly. I'll keep trying but first, I must find Myra's weakness. I'll keep trying but first I must find Myra's weakness. This is no time to relent. I've been around Royce for a long time than to allow a woman destroy my plans.