Chapter 7 –multi skilled man –AU India with OCs
Ethan sat back in the jet's comfortable seat to review the information on Brij Nav, the millionaire playboy who owed the Satelite that would be used to transmit the nuclear codes.
"Brij Nav is a 54 year old widower who is hosting a large party for the elite in Mumbai. We are going to get ourselves invited ", he told the others. While Benji and Brandt looked calm and untroubled at that news Jane looked nervous. She knew it'd be her job to seduce this man and obtain the codes they needed. Right now she did not want to even pretend at seduction.
Ethan understood how she felt but knew they had few options. Looking over the rest of the mission he grimaced and glanced over at Brandt who was laughing with Benji. He'd obviously now been accepted as part of the mission and looked comfortable and relaxed. Ethan did not want to be the one to shatter that new found confidence by making Brandt take on the mission of jumping down into a extraction vent that was 25 feet high.
Unfortunately though just like Jane's situation Ethan may not have another choice. He'd steeled himself for telling both of them they had to play their roles when Benji said, "damn". Looking up at him Ethan saw he was white faces and shocked. "What is it Benji", he asked nervously. "I have been tracking Barj Nav's movements Ethan and he has just been rushed into hospital. It seems he has a problem with his heart and has to undergo emergency surgery. He's going to be unconscious for several hours", Benji replied. Since they did n't have that long before nuclear war could be declared it was awful news that made them all feel like this mission had suddenly failed.
That was until Benji found them a life line. "Hold on though his daughter is attending the party".
"Daughter", queried Ethan. "Yes,her name is….", Benji was about to tell everyone when Brandt finished his sentence," Hailey North". Since he was not looking at Benji's computer Ethan found himself wondering how he knew. "We met once a few years ago", Brandt told him. "I was of course undercover and working at a party where she was a guest." "Why has she got a different last name", Jane asked. "It's her mothers name", Benji explained." She was an actress Barj married several years ago. When she died the daughter was taken by her parents to be raised in the United Kingdom. Barj lavishes several gifts on her in hope she will consent to live in India with him".
"Unfortunately I don't see how any of this helps us", Ethan sighed. "Oh but it does", Benji remarked with a smile. "One of those gifts I was talking about is the satellite. He gave it to her for her 21st birthday."
"Weird gift", Jane remarked. "Not necessarily, he thought his daughter might like the thought of holding all that power in her hands", Brandt told them. "She is the typical society princess attending all the most important parties. She even mixes in royal circles. " I would say she would definitely know those codes."
Ethan was willing to accept Brandt's judgment but it meant a whole change of plans. "Now one of us will have to get the codes from her", Ethan remarked.
Benji sighed inwardly knowing that 'us' only included Ethan and Brandt. He would be needed on the computer and hence unable to seduce Hayley North. "What is she like", Ethan asked.
Benji pushed another button revealing a lovely 25 year old woman. She had taken after her British mother being both tall and fair. "This is not going to be easy Ethan", Benji warned." She has a whole troop of male admirers and they are all much younger than either of you".
"Then I have to find something they do not have", Ethan remarked. "I will do some study and come up with a plan. Jane you are going to have to jump down that hole and Brandt you can scout about for us in the main room".
Benji was not surprised he'd elected to seduce Hailey himself. He just hoped Ethan was up to the task.
Typing in some new instructions Benji tried to secure them all tickets to the party. "Ethan I don't think I can get us in a guests", he told him with a flush. Brandt leaning over Benji slightly announced, "I can get us in". We could go in the same way I did last time I attended one of her parties, as workers".
He looked over at Ethan, "I presume you don't mind what I do in the main room", he asked.
Ethan guessed he intended to go in as a waiter, "no I don't as long as you can keep up surveillance on the guests. We don't want any more surprises", he told Brandt.
Brandt nodded and tapped away at Benji's laptop getting them access to the party. Benji then altered the tickets to upgrade all of them except Brandt to guest status.
Not long after that they touched down at the airport. Retiring to their hotel they all began to get ready for the evening.
Jane found that having the magnetic suit under her clothing made her look a lot bigger. It also restricted the type of dress she could wear. She chose a simple but elegant floor length black dress that hid the fact she had tights on underneath. She could not undertake her mission in a dress.
Coming out of her bedroom and into the main room she took a moment to study Ethan in his tuxedo.
He had arranged his clothing impeccably, chosing only the best. No detail had been missed with even his shoes and belt being of the most expensive designer brands. Forcing herself to think of Ethan as a potential partner she decided she would defintely be attracted.
Looking around the room she noted the absence of Benji and Brandt. "Brandt says he will change on site", Ethan told her as he offered her his hand. Feeling another pang of loss ripple through her Jane clasped her hand in his.
Ten minutes later they were joining the other guests in Barj Nav's palatial home. Jane saw Hailey North immediately in the centre of the room. She was dressed in a very tight bright red dress. Adorned with thousands of dollars of diamonds she seemed to sparkle as she walked. Following her were a group of young men and women who seemed to be listening to everything she had to say. Eyeing some of the handsome men in the group Jane reflected that Ethan may not find seduction all that easy.
"Do you see Saturn", Ethans almost worried query had her pulling her eyes away from Hailey.
Looking at several waiters, Jane could see no sign of her colleague, "no", she replied.
"Saturn are you here", Ethan whispered into the microphone. "I am here and in position", came back the instant rely.
Looking about Jane could still not see Brandt. "Ladies and Gentlemen I'd like to welcome one of our honored guests for the evening, Mr Jordan Hughes, who will be singing the number one hit lost in your eyes", the MC for the night announced.
Jane ignored the clapping still focused on finding Brandt. Turning around she looked to the corner where a male baritone with a very sexy voice had started to sing. Her breath stopped in her throat for an instant, "Benji, you never told us about this ", she accused. "About what", Benji asked curiously. Jane looked over at the singer, "you are not doing that", she asked. "Doing what", Benji was totally confused.
Ethan listening to the rather curious conversation wondered what was going on .However looking over toward Jane he answered the question and himself to be totally speechless. Not only was Brandt singing but he had the type of voice that had every female eye in the room focused upon him. "Interesting job Jupiter", he finally spluttered.
Jane moved slowly through the room keeping her eyes on Brandt. He had on one of the tightest pair of leather pants she had ever seen. "I hope you can breathe in those", she whispered through the comm line. His shirt was an electric blue that made his eyes even more intense. Jane was suddenly aware of the fact she was studying him a bit too personally. Brandt smiled down at her then offered a flirty wink in her direction. When Hailey North turned and gave her a look of pure dislike Jane knew Ethan was going to get nowhere with her seduction , but Brandt could. "Umm Jupiter I think you should let Saturn take the lead with the woman", Jane told Ethan.
Looking at how Hailey was eying Brandt Ethan had to agree. "She's yours Saturn when you finish that song", he told his team mate.
Locking his gaze on Hailey Brandt directed the rest of the song to her alone. He noticed how her cheeks were flushing and knew he'd have no problem approaching her after he'd finished singing.
Indeed she practically leapt upon him when he stepped into the crowd, "Jordan, It's been awhile".
"It has ",Brandt remarked," but I still remembered how much you loved that song". Pushing her hand into his Hailey ignored the looks from her male companions. They strolled through the main room and Brandt found the eyes of the other guests focused upon him. "I seem to be attracting attention", he remarked softly. "They probably think you are too old, not rich or important enough for me", Hailey told him. "But I don't care what they think", she pulled him closer. Since she seemed so willing Brandt thought he might as well cut to the chase, "why don't we go somewhere more private", he whispered into her ear.
"Sure", she pulled him back in the opposite direction and seemed to be making it a deliberate spectacle that she was taking him to a room. Brandt found himself feeling a little discomforted by that fact. "Won't you worry that your father will hear about this", he asked Hailey. "I hope he does", came back a reply that had a distinct tone of victory.
They had entered a private corridor now and were walking toward what Brandt assumed was her room. He heard a woohoo in his ear as Jane jumped down the large vent. She sounded like she had enjoyed every minute of the jump despite witnessing the failure of the magnetic system in Dubai. Pulling his mind back to the woman at his side Brandt found himself entering the bedroom. Looking around at the decorations he stared at Hailey, "this is not your room", he accused. "No, it's my fathers", she answered.
"We are going to do umm this in your fathers bedroom", Brandt found himself stuttering. Hailey flushed a little and shrugged.
Kicking off his shoes Brandt moved closer to Hailey, "I guess it doesn't matter where we go", he whispered huskily into her ear.
Pulling her into a tight embrace Brandt kissed her slowly .Moving his hand over her back he reached for the zip of her dress.
It was then he felt her hand on his and saw tears come into her eyes. Pulling herself away from him Hailey backed up, "look I am sorry but I don't think I can do this", she said. The mission was firmly in his mind as he coaxed, "you invited me in here" and moved close to her again.
Running across the room Hailey opened a draw by her fathers bed. Brandt was stunned when seconds later the hand came out with a gun. "Don't come any closer or I'll shoot you", Hailey growled at him.
"Saturn in postion and awaiting the codes", came Jane's voice through his ear piece.
Staring at the gun Brandt decided he might have a bit of a problem on his hands.