Chapter 209: Chapter 209

Just as Brianna had in mind, everything proceeded according to their plans.

The two couples arrived at the resort and were escorted inside by women wearing the resort’s employee uniforms but the moment they got into the room where they were supposed to change their wedding attires, they were led to a control room through a pocket door connecting to the adjacent room.

In the dressing room, there were couples to represent Lucien and Brianna as well as for Levi and Sandra, there was also someone to stand as Leandro Michaelson. This idea came later when they explored the event through Jack’s 3D presentation of how they were supposed to act accordingly. It was not only for the immediate people concerned to familiarize themselves with but also for those who would represent each character.

As a result, the family agreed to find and have people as their dummies and stand in the wedding hall while the real ones stayed in the control room but from different locations.

Leandro stayed in his mansion. While Levi and Sandra were moved to another safe house through the laundry delivery truck. Lucien and Brianna remained in the control room at the resort to lead the rest of their men assigned in the area.

In the history of the Michaelsons’ private army, this was the very first time they had to move with all hands on deck. It was not even the real wedding, but everyone took it as real as it could ever be. They all seemed to have the same goal to make sure that when the real wedding takes place, they will get to rejoice in the celebration like every other wedding is enjoyed.

Over the years, Leandro Michaelson had created a private army of great numbers. He now has a few companies with rifles, a combat support company, a combat service support, and a headquarters company. As General Andy Lockwood had wisely suggested, they blended companies with different fighting specialties to take on tasks no existing unit is properly configured to tackle. And each company has anywhere from a few dozen to 200 soldiers. It's a tactical-sized unit that can perform a battlefield function on its own. A company consists of three or four platoons and is generally commanded by a captain.

When Andy retired from service, he also built a boot camp where he chooses the best soldiers and recruit them to join the private army to strengthen Leandro Michaelson’s personal security. But these soldiers also get to disembark when job orders are sent through their captains. They are soldiers without names. Whether they fail or succeed in their missions, they do not get the credit but they get paid. They are all well-guided about the arrangements and with legal documents to support their agreements, they do their part of the job.

Today, all these soldiers are on standby.

Every possible entrance and exit had been secured already a few days before the big day. Near and far the whole surrounding is being watched under lenses from upland to underwater as the resort was next to a breathtaking view of sunset and sunlight through the seashore nearby.

The moment Brianna shared her idea, Levi shared it with his father, Leandro and Leandro also relayed the information to Andy. The retired General did not waste time and suggested they send men on post to the spot before they break the news to anyone else.

“This way, our enemies will never get the chance to see our men moving to stand in position even if they find out about this plan as soon as we let it spread,” Andy stated. “I just have this gut feeling our enemies might give their best shot the next opportunity they could grab,” Andy added.

Using the photos Brianna and Lucien took while in the resort with Levi and Sandra, Jack was able to create different backgrounds to make the location unrecognizable to anyone who would try to trace the couple’s location and uploaded it on media to announce the private wedding they have decided to officialize their matrimonial ceremony.

“Enzo, how is everything going?” Leandro asked.

Leandro’s tone and words were casual, but Enzo and everyone else around who could hear the Michaelson Patriarch speak could testify that he was nervous. How? Because he had been asking the same question a few times over the last hour already.

“Everything is in action according to plans, Master,” Enzo answered politely.

Just as Enzo knew his Master, Leandro also perceived the assurance in Enzo’s words not to be so worried.

“I know, Enzo. I know….” Leandro sighed helplessly. “I know I shouldn’t be so worried. With all the men we have on this mission, I might shame the politicians when it comes to security,” Leandro snorted. “But it is the fact that we do not know what lies ahead that scares me. I don’t even know what have I done wrong to be haunted by unknown enemies to deserve any of these….” Leandro let a breath out heavily.

“Master, please do not blame yourself,” Enzo replied mannerly. “It’s not your fault to live well from the fruits of your labors. It’s just your enemies are in deep greed to have their hands lay on what belongs to you. They keep shaking the tree full of fruits.”

“Was it my fault if I wanted to avenge my wife’s brutal death? I believe that was the only time I lost my senses and went on a killing spree, but I made sure to collect only from those who owed me. I sometimes think I am cursed because I have painted my hands with blood, but may heavens forgive me, I do not regret doing what I had done then. I will definitely do the same and even worse if I get to choose. My poor wife died and my son had to live a life without his mom starting from a very young age. Was I wrong to let their young ones live then? Should I have erased all their descendants so no one would have been able to bite me off my ass today? I don’t think I would either,” Leandro lamented.

“Master, we are not sure the enemy is anyone from the descendants of your enemies from the past. But even if they are, it is not your fault their ancestors died in your hands. They should have investigated the roots and everything about what happened in the past so they would understand why such things happened. If they do not know, we can educate them, but they might find it too late to realize,” Enzo clarified, trying to console his Master’s wary heart.

“The ceremony will have to start soon but we haven’t noticed any movement from anyone,” Blake reported over the radio. Blake and his men were assigned to take the sniper’s spots from the mountains closest to the resort. They have the whole resort in sight from their position at a wide range. They could see if any vehicles would move from the main road toward the pathway leading to the resort.

“Any movements from the seashore area?” Brianna asked.

“None so far, Boss,” Blake replied, checking the direction Brianna had mentioned to ensure.

“The ceremony should proceed as planned. We do not know when they are going to jump in, we should let them believe everything happening is for real,” Brianna announced for everyone to hear.