The Devil's Sweetheart

As Leena's eyes widened in surprise, Lily's confirmation of the fact that her son is into men also turned into reality.

"So, it's true that Andy likes jasper." Lily mused with a mock. Is this the reason both are living in the same vicinity? They are not even ready to part away from being next-door neighbors?

"It's not his mistake. Please don't get mad at him." Holding Lily's hand, Leena comforted her.

"I am not mad, dear. I am only concerned about those two. It's clear that they like each other but I don't understand why do they fight always." Lily was contemplating talking with her husband but

then gave up the idea. That man will burst out if he knows the truth.

"Maybe it's their way of expressing love." Leena sighed. "Let's wait until they open up."

"I wonder when that day would arrive." Leaving the matter aside, both started talking about other stuff and they were so engrossed that they did not identify a man has arrived in the kitchen. When their talks didn't end, he cleared his throat and spoke up.

"The phrase, two women placed together makes the cold weather should be reworded after seeing your closeness."

Leena and Lily snapped at once hearing the voice.

"Leon," Lily approached him in excitement."We have got a guest here. She is_"

"Her name is Leena. Devin's wife." He turned to Leena and introduced himself. "By now you must have known me. I am that brat's dad."

"Don't call him a brat," Lily chided her husband.

"Ah! I forgot your son is a spoiled brat, Lily." Leon effused. "Right Leena?"

"Well, I couldn't agree anymore." Leena's giggle turned into outright laughter.

Finding him disturbance, Leon was thrown out of the kitchen and their chat resumed again.

….

Lily called everyone for lunch and waited for a while but as if they didn't hear, none arrived.

"I will go and call them." Leena instigated to bring them.

"Okay, dear. Upstairs, first left is Andy's room," Lily said.

Upstairs, the door of Andrew's room was not fully closed and before Leena knocked on the door to step into the room, she heard the voice of her enemy, a.k.a Kurt Weller. Intrigued, she stood there to find something against him.

"Did you resume your work already?" Devin asked Kurt.

"Not yet. Dad didn't allow me to step into the office premises. Probably, I will resume back by tomorrow." Kurt said. From the day he arrived home, his dad has set him up with continuous blind dates and of course, he has ruined them all. This is the reason he likes to stay away from him. For Kurt, tackling missions is easier than dealing with women.

"You really got transferred here to catch Elysian?" quizzed Devin. He doubted Kurt is here for another purpose but hiding it flawlessly.

"Of course yes. That bastard is escaping from our clutches every chance he gets but not this time." Catching Elysian is a pretense act to the public but he was sent here on a secret mission but even if Devin is a close friend, he cannot disclose it.

"Good luck then." Devin dryly remarked with a smile. Kurt could try all the possible ways but he will never be able to see the face of Elysian in this lifetime.

Standing outside, Leena covered her mouth to stop the giggle from breaking out. What a timeliness Kurt Weller. 'Did you come all the way to New York to catch me by solving that puzzle? Let's also see how you are going to catch me.'

With a victorious smile, Leena knocked on the door and walked in flaring her murderous eyes at Kurt.

Kurt was again in a state of confusion as to why Leena was looking at him with murderous eyes. Did I do something wrong to her again?

"Aunty is calling for lunch," Leena said, approaching Devin.

"Did you hear everything?" Devin asked in a whisper pulling her towards him.

"I am not scared of him. He wouldn't find me anyway." She whispered back.

"What the hell you both are doing here?" Drew and Kurt yelled. "Get a room for yourselves if you are that horny."

"Let's go, Leena. They are just jealous of us." Ignoring the two singles, Devin held Leena's hand and pulled her out along with him.

...

The atmosphere during the lunch was very lively. Poor Drew was given extra attention by Lily throughout the dinner which he had no clue about it.

Leena was glad that she has come here to spend her time with this family. Right after lunch, Leena went into Drew's room to talk with him, and seizing the chance, Devin took Kurt out of the house.

"France told you are handling aunt Heather's case. Did you get any breakthrough?"

"They have crafted the plan perfectly without leaving a single clue, Vincy," Kurt added. "I am trying."

"I will wait for your updates then." Unlocking his mobile, Devin showed a picture to him. "What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you see this picture?" Devin has guessed it to be an alphabet C but he doesn't want any guessing. He needs confirmation.

Kurt examined the picture for a while. Being an FBI agent, his training incorporated both physical and mental training. Puzzles are not new for him. He has seen this kind of riddles a lot. "It's an alphabet C." He replied.

"Are you sure?" Devin asked for confirmation.

"Damn sure. This picture is a wild graffiti alphabet with stylized text. Only professional graffiti artists can develop this kind of style. Wildstyle pieces of graffiti are the most complex masterpieces and it is difficult to read them if one is not familiar with the art. I have seen this puzzle when I was in training."

"Did someone sent you?" Kurt asked suspiciously.

"Nope. It's a part of our office celebrations.." Devin doesn't want any of his friends to know about it until he gets full answers to his questions. Professional graffiti artist! Alphabet C! Is this the clue? Does his name start with C?