《The Enigma Files》 A New Case Viktor took a clean, golden box with ¡°KARLBROS¡± stamped on it in large, red letters from his pocket and took a cigarette from it. Taking a deep pull on it, he scratched his face and looked across his desk towards his new client, a thin man with perfectly round spectacles wearing a perfectly pressed white dress shirt and a clean black coat with matching trousers. He looked to be around the same age as Viktor maybe even a year or two older but was sitting nervously on the wooden chair he had been offered, slightly fidgeting a bit from time to time to observe the office of the private detective he had come to for aid. The room itself was small albeit neatly arranged; it had two stuffed bookcases filled with manuals, phonebooks, hand-written notebooks, graphic novels and a few volumes of something that promised ¡°wild nights¡± or at least that¡¯s what the spine said, beside the shelf was a walnut desk containing many half-opened drawers and an oval glass jar filled with pennies. Then there was the matter of the detective himself with shaggy black hair, bright blue eyes that looked like they could capture even the tiniest movements and a thin, handsome face with a twisted mark that ran below his right eye to the end of his face beside a thin mouth that was forcibly twisted into a small smile. He was wearing a black shirt with identical trousers and a silver watch on his wrist that seemed to be ticking much faster than a normal wristwatch. ¡°So, Mr.¡­?¡± asked Viktor trailing off unsure of his client¡¯s name ¡°Frank¡± he replied saving him the trouble. ¡°Mr. Frank¡± he replied thankfully ¡°to what do I owe the pleasure?¡± ¡°Well you see it¡¯s quite a sensitive matter and I would much appreciate it if I could have your complete confidence before revealing the details¡± Frank replied choosing his words carefully so as to not offend him. ¡°Well, I¡¯m pretty sure you can trust me considering the fact that you have already conducted a very thorough background check on me before showing up here¡± ¡°Yes, I have some very handy sources¡± Viktor replied to Frank¡¯s surprised face. ¡°Now let¡¯s cut the crap and get right down to the details shall we¡±, ¡°Of course¡± Frank said clearing his throat and beginning in a formal, emotionless tone ¡°I am the personal secretary of the Clark¡¯s family of whom you will already doubtless know, they are one of the most powerful business families within the city and have established their stronghold over the authorities time and time again, Recently their 2nd son: Ken was found murdered in his bedroom lying on his bed with two clean bullet shots fired into his forehead, naturally his parents are devastated about their son¡¯s sudden death as well as the fact that heir high standing brings forward much more media coverage than normal. They would like you to clear this entire matter up by solving the case as soon as possible to guard the family against further disrespect and baseless speculations that are directed towards ruining the family¡¯s public standing.¡± ¡°Well, shit, That was¡­a lot to take in, do you want any water your throat should undoubtedly be raspy after all that talking: said Viktor offering Frank a paper cup filled with water. ¡°Yes, thank you very much, now, will you be taking the case?¡± Frank asked politely after taking a sip ¡°First, I¡¯d like to clear up some stuff, exactly when was the body found? Did you notice any signs of aggression on the flesh and have you sent anyone there to investigate the scene before?¡± This book is hosted on another platform. Read the official version and support the author''s work. ¡°The body was discovered when a maid when to wake the young master up at morning, we have not thoroughly checked the body for any injuries or bruises since we haven¡¯t had much tie due to the murder taking place yesterday and because the family stands at such a high position, they did not want to disclose any more to the public than absolutely necessary and have not sent anyone to investigate which is why I have come here¡± ¡°Alright, yeah I¡¯ll take it, it sounds interesting enough and I feel like there¡¯s something bigger at play here¡± Viktor muttered lost in thought. ¡°That is very nice to hear Mr. Viktor, here is your entire fee, in advance of course and I sincerely hope that you are able to solve this murder¡± said Frank placing a small envelope in front of Viktor. ¡°I¡¯ll be going then, when can we expect you tomorrow?¡± Frank asked ¡°Er, I¡¯ll be there at 2-4 pm¡± Viktor replied ¡°Splendid, I¡¯ll arrange a car to pick you up¡± said Frank in an expressionless voice. That, won''t be necessary Viktor replied and with that Frank set off closing the door behind him as he went. Viktor slowly got up, grabbed his olive green overcoat from the couch, lit up a cigarette and slowly walked down the stairs and out into the street. Whilst making his way towards a grimly lit bar with boarded up windows, he kept taking long pulls on his cigarette and watched a young couple, hardly older than 17 or 18 make out on a bench in the shadows of the countless houses. Hurrying his footsteps, so as not to disturb the oblivious couple, He took his phone out from his pocket and started looking up the kid¡¯s name and activities. From what he could tell, Ken unlike other rich kids was actually pretty decent, he had been a top student in studies, and worked passionately in his father¡¯s many estates had a handsome face and seemed to have a girlfriend who was a rather popular fashion model. Viktor opened the door to the bar and was immediately greeted by a sudden outburst of music and noise, he entered the large, brightly lit room and sat on a table for two and patiently waited, he had just ordered two cocktails when the door opened and a very pretty lady with a fair face, blond hair and walnut eyes entered. She was wearing a clean white shirt and a black short skirt that (Viktor disturbingly noticed) rode up her thighs when she walked. He was also pleased to see that she had an attractively large bosom. To complete her almost perfect look she was wearing clear, round spectacles that elegantly complimented her already beautiful face. Her eyes quickly darted through the entire room before landing on Viktor who smilingly waved at her. After making her way over, she sat opposite him and he began the conversation ¡°First of all, thank you very much for accepting my invite Miss Jenny¡± ¡°It¡¯s not a problem¡± she replied curtly ¡°Now, kindly tell me why you graciously invited me for drinks¡± ¡°I would have thought a bright, beautiful woman like you would have been able to easily tell that¡± Viktor muttered coolly ¡°Flattery will get you nowhere near what you¡¯re looking for¡± she said strictly although he could hear a hint of amusement in her voice ¡°Well, I¡¯ll be damned, this was originally going to be a strictly professional conversation related to your job as the assistant of the personal secretary of the Clark¡¯s family but now that my weak, pathetic eyes have laid eyes on you, let¡¯s just assume that that idea has vanished in thin air along with any and all traces of common sense that I might have had¡± Viktor said, dreamily gazing at Jenny from across the table as a small, pleased smile slowly started playing at the corners of her rosy lips. A Night Well-Spent Chapter 2 The door to Viktor¡¯s house was fiercely thrown open as he and Jenny stumbled in, locked in a tight embrace, kissing each other wildly and throwing their possessions on the ground whilst fiercely trying to undress each other. Once they had stripped to nothing but their underclothes, they fell onto the bed. Rubbing their bodies against each other, her silky, smooth skin touching his, kissing each other as intensely as they could, gripping each other fiercely, rubbing his face against her breasts, he slid his hand down her skin, caressing everything he could feel, her belly, her ass, her legs, her thighs, then taking her underwear off, rubbing his hands between her thighs, slowly making his way upward, until suddenly, putting his hand inside her, gently twisting his fingers inside, drawing an arousing moan from her. He kept this up for a few minutes before going back to her chest and taking her bra off, cupping her large breasts in his hand, sucking her hardened nipples, making her draw loud, seducing moans. Finally, she took off his boxers and he got inside her. Thrusting in rough, hard motions drawing noisy moans out of each other, making the bed springs groan under the pressure, once they had finished, they started again and then again, spending the whole night having sex. * The next morning, Viktor awoke first and the first thing he saw were Jenny¡¯s naked breasts staring back at him, He woke her up and attempted to get out of bed but she pulled him back under the sheets. Sex in the morning wasn¡¯t very common but they had an impressive go at it before getting up for breakfast, She went to sit on the dining table as he started making eggs and toast along with tea. Entering the dining room, he noticed that she was completely naked save for her unbuttoned shirt which was doing a very good job of getting Viktor bricked up. Once he had eaten breakfast, he cleared his throat and began ¡°So, now that we have gotten a few¡­things out of the way, I would like to ask you a few questions related to your job¡± ¡°Sure, it¡¯s not as if I¡¯m going anywhere¡± she replied sweetly. ¡°So, what is your main job as the assistant of the secretary, have you noticed any unusual behavior shown by any of the family members or even the secretary himself and can you give me a few details of Ken¡¯s activities the day he was murdered?¡± My main job is to basically manage and schedule any and all business meetings, The only unusual behavior I¡¯ve noticed is from Ken¡¯s older brother who has been returning late home for the past few weeks and I¡¯m afraid I do not know the details of Ken¡¯s activities due to the fact that he wasn¡¯t home the entire day¡± she said smoothly. ¡°Wait, so you¡¯re telling me that he wasn¡¯t home the entire day and no one thought that was suspicious?¡± Viktor asked confused ¡°He was actually out for a business trip and was set to return the next day¡± Jenny replied casually ¡°So, he abruptly cut his trip short and returned a day earlier without telling anyone?¡± He confirmed Enjoying the story? Show your support by reading it on the official site. ¡°Yes, although his behavior seemed to be normal, he didn¡¯t show any signs of irregularity¡± she replied. ¡°Well, that gives me something to start with thanks for your help¡± he said lost in thought. ¡°Well if you really want to repay me¡± Jenny slowly said getting up from her chair and making her way toward him. ¡°Then don¡¯t stop¡± she said squatting down on her knees in front of his crotch, she unzipped his pants and took out his- ¡°Wait, what are you doing?!¡± Viktor asked hurriedly unsure of whether he should be happy or alarmed ¡°Ssh, I¡¯ll be doing the work here¡± she seductively purred and began giving him pleasure. Slowly enjoying himself, he looked at the wall clock which said ¡®10:30¡¯ ¡°Well, there¡¯s plenty of time to two¡± he thought happily moaning. * At around half past one, Viktor got up from the bed (again), changed into some formal clothes, kissed a very tired Jenny goodbye and left the house. While walking along the street, he once again reviewed the details of the murder making sure that he had everything right and hailed a cab. ¡°Clark¡¯s house¡± he quickly told the bored-looking driver and got in. As the car slowly moved along the city, he reminisced about his past cases, one¡¯s that he had solved in less than a day, some that had taken a little more time to unravel and a few that had seemed almost impossible to solve, showing no clues, no leads, absolutely nothing, to the point where he had almost given it up when something obvious had come to light, something so meaningless and inane yet so important that he couldn¡¯t believe his foolishness. Sometimes, that one little detail is all it takes to crack a mystery, one footprint, one small behavioral change, one tiny inconsistency in their story and all the details start to make sense, every piece perfectly fits into the jigsaw puzzle and you win. That moment of triumph, when you know that you¡¯ve won, that after such a long, grueling game you were the one who came out on top, that single moment is all one needs to keep moving on, to keep cracking cases one after another, That satisfaction is all that fuels you for this job. The car slowly came to a stop near a huge, white gate flanked with a steel crest containing the image of an eagle. Viktor slowly got out of the car, paid the driver and slowly knocked on the gates which automatically opened. He entered and saw a beautiful, three storied mansion that looked like it had been taken directly out of those fancy magazines that advertised the lifestyle of the rich and powerful. Slowly walking towards the house, he looked around himself taking in the cleanly mowed lawn, the straight-backed guards and the horses- ¡°Wait, HORSES?!¡± he thought to himself incredulously looking back towards a small, clean stable housing 5 lush horses, all of them of different colors: Charcoal black, Snow white, Mahogany, Light Grey and Dark brown. ¡°Woah, these guys are BIG¡± he slowly thought to himself before suddenly noticing Frank walking towards him wearing a grey shirt this time along with matching trousers. ¡°Hey, I was on my way to find you when I saw these-¡± Viktor abruptly stopped as cold dread started to broil in his stomach; he slowly inclined his head downward where he could feel the muzzle of a revolver softly pressed against his torso, His mind started to rev wildly as he met eyes with Frank and slowly mumbled in surprise ¡°You gotta be shitting me¡±