Veruca's POV

VERUCA’S POV

The meeting was held under the stars in the middle of nowhere. A large fire danced passionately in the middle of their semi-circle when I arrived. Maya was with me, though a few steps away. I stood opposite the three of them.

‘Finally he comes.’ Mercedes exclaimed.

She has always shown her reservations for me right from the first day. I can’t say that it deterred me. I took her resentment in a positive light and made sure to prove her wrong. With my past successive victories, she never succumbed to liking me. She still held her disdain.

‘Let us get straight down to business.’ Vaspa spoke now. He seemed like the leader of the gang. He liked to crouch on the ground and play with termites, a little creepy if you ask me.

‘What has happened to our cargo, Veruca?’ Vaspa had stopped playing with the termites and was looking at me.

‘I am on top of the situation.’

Jacob laughed; he was the third of the trio. He liked to speak little and laugh much but I have seen him do worse thin