Chapter 10: Farewell Ning Sisters!

Chapter 10: Farewell Ning Sisters!

My sister left me a note on my house keys that read...

[ Before school, come and get the car. I will start using my squad car to come and go to work, and you're an adult now and need to get around. Plus if my new lover has to pick me up from work to show off to Woo, you're ready. Love Mary. ]

"Aw, she is awesome," I muttered to myself. "This helps with my legal car acquisition. Plus the car is pretty good now. Welp, guess I need to take a taxi to the station then."

After a solid steak and egg breakfast, I left the apartment and boarded a taxi. On the way there, I placed a digital order of coffee for the detectives from a nearby Star-Dollars and got a large cardboard carrier to bring them in. Naturally, for good humor, I purchased an assortment of doughnuts too.

I put my backpack on and took the food and drinks after paying the driver, entering the station again.

The standard shifts most police work are four days a week with twelve-hour days, followed by three days off. Every six months, their days change to keep it fair for everyone. Until winter, Mary has Friday through Sunday off, then she will lose those days for another six months.

"Good morning, detectives," I called out as I walked into the bureau. "I brought all of you a treat!"

On average, there are about twelve detectives working and coming and going from crime scenes that the normal beat cops don't handle.

All of the detectives immediately rushed over to grab the goodies. I noticed Officer Woo was standing there as well, but he was definitely not looking at me kindly. It seemed my sister had already told him she was officially off the market.

I watched Mary smile as she pulled her car keys from her bag on her desk. She walked straight over, making absolutely sure Woo could see us together.

Mary put her left arm tightly around my waist. Inwardly, I completely froze, but my Acting skill instantly kicked in. I imagined I was her actual husband instead of her younger brother, which completely helped keep my face from displaying absolute shock.

She leaned close, whispering in my ear. "Don't blow it, Rick. Just pretend you are your father and I am my mother. Then act just like them, so don't look surprised, alright?"

Actually, this was classic acting advice to role-play another person's reactions, which fell right under my basic Acting database. But something deeply shook me when she brought up my dad and her mother.

Looking at the two of us standing together while she held me, we looked exactly like our parents used to when we were babies. I had never really noticed until now that she had turned into the spitting image of her mother from when I was tiny.

I looked into her eyes and saw how much she genuinely cared for me, hoping I would play along with her little ruse. I offered a warm smile and took the keys she was offering me. Woo was actively watching for any falsehoods or hesitation in our act.

"Thanks, Mary," I said softly.

Seeing my happy smile, she smiled back, and then, to the absolute shock and horror of me and every single detective in the room, Mary kissed me. My first kiss! (Well, technically he forgot, it's actually his second, and with Mary on top of that!)

She didn't slip me the tongue or anything, but our lips were fully overlapped. My Acting skill kept me grounded, and just like she said, I remembered how my father used to kiss her mother and I imitated it perfectly.

We only kissed for about fifteen seconds, but in my mind, it felt like a full ten minutes. Our kiss ended, and while no one else was looking, Mary gave me a quick wink that clearly said... Good job!

"Now go and finish school," she said aloud, giving me a light push. "Get out, you're totally embarrassing me now, ha-ha!"

I could hardly even process Mary pushing me out of her office with a massive blush on her face. But as I left the bureau, I heard a bunch of whistling and playful teasing directed at Mary for our relationship. The crazy thing was, even the detectives who had known me for a year didn't think we were faking at all.

In a total daze, I walked down to the parking lot and got into my ten-year-old BMW. I sat back in the driver's seat, trying to collect my racing heart. I couldn't safely drive like this, so I turned on the radio, hoping the music would calm my mind.

"What was my sister thinking?!" I yelled at the steering wheel. "That was my first kiss... and it was stolen by my own sister, for god's sake! Now I feel like absolute shit because I actually liked it, fuck!"

I started the engine and began my drive toward school. Mid-drive, I received an incoming call on my new smartphone, so I immediately activated the car's hands-free mode to talk.

"Nichole, what's up?"

[ Why do you sound like Darth Vader, Rick? ]

"I added a voice-changing app to the line just in case Scott or that maid ever got a hold of your phone and tried to call me," I explained. "So, what's going on?"

[ Wow, Rick, you're acting like a total super spy now. That's really cool, fufu. Anyway, I have gotten your revenge plan fully put together, and we can execute it this weekend. ]

"Great," I said, turning down a side street. "So, what do you have for me?"

[ You're going to get revenge on the Ning sisters, Scott, and his maid for us. ]

I frowned at the dashboard. "The maid I understand, but why am I getting revenge on you and Nadia? I didn't want that at all."

[ Don't be stupid, Rick. You need to do exactly as I say so your heart can finally be at peace. My sister and I are completely fine with it, so man up. If you're going to seek revenge, then be willing to follow through and don't be a pussy. ]

"Fine," I sighed. "What's your master plan, oh impressive revenge master?"

[ You're going to taste the pure fiancees of Scott before he ever can. ]

SCREECH!

In absolute shock at what I just heard, I slammed my foot straight down on the brakes. The tires screamed against the asphalt as I pulled hard over to the side of the road, staring in total disbelief at the dashboard. What the actual fuck?!

[ Rick?! I heard car tires screeching. Are you alright? ]

"No, I am not fucking alright?!" I shouted back into the microphone. "You almost made me drive straight off the road!"

[ What, you're driving right now? Perfect. Then come pick us up. We are sitting at the Star-Dollars near the school. Bye! Click... do do do... ]

The line went dead.

"No, I think I am definitely still sleeping," I muttered, shaking my head. I reached over and pinched my arm hard. "OUCH! No, that fucking hurt! What is with my sister and these Ning sisters today?!"

After spending a minute pinching myself a couple more times to prove I was awake, I pulled back onto the road, my head a total mental mess.

I didn't even notice how I managed to navigate the drive, but soon I was parked in the Star-Dollars lot. The moment the two sexy, black-haired sisters spotted me sitting behind the wheel of my freshly detailed BMW, they came running straight over with their coffees in hand.

Thunk! Thunk!

Nadia hopped right into the rear seat directly behind me, and Nichole slid in right next to her behind the passenger seat. Looking at them through the rearview mirror, both sisters were smiling at me like a pair of mischievous imps.

Nichole handed me a steaming cup of mint-flavored coffee, a playful glint in her eyes.

"Good morning, Mr. Blackmailer!" she chirped. "That's mint, by the way, so I hope you like it!"

I took a cautious sip of the hot drink, placed it safely down into the center cup holder, and looked back at them through the mirror.

"It's good," I said, putting the car into gear. "But why exactly did I need to pick you guys up?"

The entire interior of the sedan immediately smelled like fresh mint and expensive perfume. I couldn't help but appreciate the totally unreal atmosphere. For a split second, I felt like the actual protagonist of an urban web novel, just casually picking up hot, elite lovers without even trying. A literal harem, huh?

Before I could enjoy the thought, Nadia let out a little giggle from the back, completely shocking me all over again.

"My sister and I thought your mint coffee tasted pretty good too when we took a sip of it earlier, he-he."

"Yep," Nichole added, leaning forward slightly. "Out of the three different flavors we picked up, yours was definitely the tastiest one, fufu. Now get us moving, Rick, let's not be late for class. Unless, of course, you want to skip school entirely and just take us right now?"

I looked back down at my coffee cup and noticed there was actually a faint trace of lipstick left near the lid. I quickly cleared my throat, started the car, and pulled out of the parking lot.

"Nichole, I am still not too sure about this revenge plan of yours," I said, trying to steady my thoughts as I joined traffic. "I don't really see how doing this is going to hurt Scott."

Nichole's charming smile faded into a perfectly serious expression as she met my gaze in the mirror.

"Let's say you just beat Scott up, or frame him, or steal his expensive things," she reasoned, her voice smooth and grounded. "The moment he and his family find out it was you, they are going to want absolute revenge. First on you, then on your sister Mary, and then on your friend James. You'll feel good about yourself for a little while, sure, until one of the people you care about ends up dead. Am I wrong?"

She definitely wasn't joking. I looked at her stern expression and realized she was entirely right about the dangerous reality of this city. I wanted payback because I knew Scott was the monster pulling the strings behind all my suffering. But if he was smart enough to insulate himself, a direct physical retaliation would only bring a wave of corporate violence down on my apartment.

I gave her a quiet nod of agreement through the mirror.

"Exactly," Nichole continued, her playful grin returning. "But imagine a year from now, when you see Scott standing there with a smug look on his face next to his two wives. You will know deep down in your chest that you already tasted his hot wives before he ever even married them. How would that feel inside? The fact that he will have absolutely no clue you took the most precious thing he desires, and he has no idea it was done by the person he hates the most? And the best part? No one will ever come knocking on your door looking for blood. Plus, when you look at the two of us, you can also feel a sense of revenge against us for our past bullying, just as an added bonus. So, how does that sound to you, Rick Lee?"

I felt a sudden flush of heat rush to my face. I couldn't deny that the sheer logistics of what she was describing were incredibly hot. But a glaring problem immediately slammed into my mind.

"I don't want to hurt you girls," I stammered, my grip tightening on the steering wheel. "Plus... um, I've never actually had sex before."

From the seat behind me, Nadia let out a delighted giggle, reaching forward to playfully ruffle the top of my hair. Nichole just spoke for the both of them, her tone entirely practical.

"First of all, my sister and I haven't had sex with a man before either," she stated bluntly. "Second, our first times are going to hurt a bit no matter what, but I have a strong feeling that you will be a lot gentler than Scott would ever be. Third, we aren't doing this because we are madly in love with you or anything. At most, we think you're cute and a genuinely good guy. But since we thoroughly hate men, you are basically sitting at the absolute top of the list for who we want our first times to go to."

Her voice shifted into a completely serious mode as she began laying down the tactical boundaries of their offer.

"The moment Nadia and I officially marry that corporate twerp Scott, we will remain completely loyal to him," she warned. "So this entire fling is a strict, one-time event. We will only give you a window of exactly two hours this weekend to make us yours. This will happen only once in our lives. You are absolutely not allowed to fall in love with us. This is a business agreement between friends. We will never speak a single word about this after your two hours are up, and we will only remain online friends who talk on the phone once in a while. Don't go thinking we are going to get a happy ending together. This arrangement was our designated role from the start, and doing this lets us look at Scott and scorn him in our hearts forever. If he ever tries to divorce us down the line, we can throw this directly in his face, and your revenge will be completely final. Do you agree to the terms, Rick Lee?"

"Please say yes, Ricky!" Nadia pleaded from the back, her voice sounding adorable. "I feel incredibly guilty now for helping Scott bully you in the past, and I think you are a really cute boy. Well?"

Hearing Nichole's logical breakdown followed by Nadia's sudden plea threw my mind into a massive dilemma. We were rapidly approaching the school parking lot, and I felt a wild mix of love and anxiety toward the insane plot. But looking at the variables... sex with identical noble twins sounded like a win.

"Fine," I grunted, letting out a breath. "But don't go making fun of me for being completely inexperienced. I've only ever watched videos online, so I probably won't be any good."

Nichole flashed a winning, triumphant smile.

"Perfect. You can just learn along with me and Nadia," she comforted me, her eyes shimmering. "That way, when you finally find a regular girl you actually like down the road, you will seem like a totally experienced man. Okay, let us off right here by the corner. We obviously can't be seen getting out of your car together. We will meet up with you on Saturday. Thanks, Mr. Blackmailer, it's a pleasure doing business with you, ufufu."

Thunk! Thunk!

The two hot women slipped out of the sedan, shutting the doors behind them. I kept driving toward the main campus gates with my head completely stuck in the clouds.

Back on the sidewalk, the twins adjusted their bags as they walked.

"Aw, Nichole, did you see how hard he blushed just now? Fufu," Nadia giggled, hugging her sister's arm. "And wow, he is still a total virgin. Oh wait... that's kind of our fault, huh?"

"Only for this last year," Nicole replied, letting out a sigh. "We didn't even mess with him during our first three years of high school. But yeah, the poor guy just sat pathetically on a bench in front of that Quick-Mart on prom night, sigh. Well, he was incredibly easy to convince, and I'm happy with how honest he was with us. By the way, sister, I changed my mind. I am going first on Saturday."

Nadia blinked, looking surprised. "Sure, I don't mind, but why?"

"It's a first time for both of us," Nicole explained quietly, her eyes softening for a split second. "And for the rest of his life, I will remain special to him as a fond memory. For a heartless woman like me to be viewed kindly by at least one man... it lets me have one less regret in this world. Now hurry up, Scott is waiting for us by the lockers."

Back in the school parking lot...

Thunk! Chirp, chirp!

I slammed my door shut and hit the key fob, arms full of my backpack and the mint coffee cup. I looked down at the plastic lid and laughed at how incredibly troublesome my new criminal partners were. Yeah, I definitely couldn't fall for them. Not in this life.

Let's go look at Scott's arrogant face and pretend I already handed him a massive green hat. It would be a great way to see what the Ning twins' version of revenge felt like. Besides, it wasn't too late to pull out of the arrangement if I lost my nerve.

Walking through the courtyard, half the student body looked completely surprised to see me back at school today looking happy, while the other half secretly wished for my immediate misery.

James and I hooked up by the water fountain, sharing our normal boys' talk before we entered the classroom and sat down at our desks. We needed to get ready for the day and the brutal wave of quizzes designed to prepare us for the big exam next week.

This upcoming test was the official score we would use as part of our university entrance forms. It was a Eurasia-wide standardized test, and it functioned as the single most important document to shape a commoner's future.

And yes, I was fully planning to hack the state database to lower Scott's scores. He wasn't going to fail completely, but he definitely wasn't going to remain the number three student in the school, that was for fucking sure. I was going to place his final rank at number eleven just to knock his arrogant ass right off the top ten list. Note to the world: do not fuck with a master hacker, or your entire life will suck.

While I was keeping my eyes on the doorway, waiting for Scott's stupidly handsome face to appear, Linda Lang sat at her desk staring down at a text message on her phone in a complete daze.

[ Everything went well, and he left these exact words for you... "Thank you." That's all he said. He has absolutely no idea it was you who sent the attorney. My job here is officially done! ]

Linda quietly put her phone away in her bag. She looked across the room, fixing her emotionless gaze directly on me, but I didn't even notice her looking.

A moment later, Scott walked through the door, followed closely by the two silver-dressed twins I had just left down the street. I leaned back in my chair, staring right at his face while actively pretending I had already had sex with his future wives. A highly satisfied, smug smile decorated my face.

The moment Scott caught me smiling at him like that, a sudden, cold chill ran straight up his spine. He shivered, feeling like something in his world was deeply, fundamentally wrong.

But he just scowled, watching me finish the rest of my Star-Dollars drink as the morning bell rang and class officially began.