"I'm sorry if I did anything to provoke you, Pat," she continued, her voice laced with a hint of desperation as she rolled her eyes. Kendrick's instincts kicked in as he watched her. "Pat", the name sounded familiar to him. It was his older brother's nickname back in secondary school, and he couldn't believe that he still dated the famous Sophia Tonks, as she was fondly called until his demise. And here she was mistaking Kendrick for him. "Are you not going to say a word, Pat? Or are you that mad at me…. I know it's been years but come on,... Our investments, I mean everything is yielding profits now and I need you back in my life." Sophia's eyes searched his face, her gaze pleading for a response.The mention of "our investments" showed a glimpse of interest on Kendrick's face, he raised his brows and replied distinctly. "I'll want us to talk about this some other time, Sophia. But then she pressed on.Anticipation lingered on their faces as Kendrick sat for som
Soon, the trio arrived at the back entrance of the wide hideout, Xavier whispered, "This way, Boss..." as they entered the hideout. Kendrick followed closely, his eyes scanning the room. They seemed to tiptoe on every step they took. soon, they walked into a spacious and empty room, and Xavier pulled a chain that dropped from the top of the building, it seemed firm for a climb. "Hey, look! What's that?" Xavier asked, his voice trembling as he pointed to a red skull painting on the wall. "Just a sign," Kendrick replied, his chuckle low, almost like a whisper. He pointed at it, and Kendrick followed the direction of his fingers, immediately, it settled on the painting, his eyes rolled slowly; "I said it's just a sign, to me that's nothing," Kendrick replied again. "Come on, Boss. You've got no weapons for self-defense… you shouldn't be doing this, don't you think so?" Xavier asked. His face shrunk as he spoke, he seemed to sound more conscious than Kendrick. "so y
Immediately, Xavier sprang into action, snatching an AK-47 from a soldier with lightning speed. The weapon felt familiar in his hands, a perfect fit for his broad shoulders. As they exited the empty room, he kept a sharp eye on their surroundings.The other guards carefully lifted Brown, his face contorted in pain and supported him as they moved. Five rescued women sat on the floor, their faces blank and haunted. One of them sobbed, her face red and swollen. "I need to get back to my family," she pleaded.The leader's voice was firm. "We need to get them out of here, now."Kendrick stood at the entrance, his eyes scanning the area like a spy. Suddenly, the sound of sirens pierced the air, signaling the arrival of Inspector Thud and the SWAT team, the sound of their sirens blared in the air, bombarding the area with flash red and blue. "The SWAT team is here," Kendrick announced. "Let's move, now!.. let's move out." They rushed forward, their eyes turned to the pale and gaunt
Soon, the sitting room came alive, all the members of the Rogers family that stayed with them rushed out, taking their seats in front of the giant screen, their eyes feeding on the News."No matter how hard he strives, he can't be compared to Lowlack Povar of the Roger's family." Peace Churchill snarled. "Possibly he has realized the truth about his low life and he is doing everything to get noticed, …who does that? ….Which billionaire father would allow his son to go into such a risky task?" Katherine Rogers exclaimed, laughing slowly. "But the guy is becoming a hero already, can't you people just see it?" Maverick interrupted. Immediately, the others flared up, their eyes like a sharp spear turned towards him."What are you trying to say now? … I mean what are you insinuating? Peace Churchill asked, …. Does that add money to his bank?" She scowled."No,.. not that way, Peace… all I was saying is that he is becoming some superhero," Maverick replied coldly and they laughed ag
"I'll want you to go to your room and think about it yourself… sometimes you gotta stay behind and allow others to do the work." Mr Peterson said. "You need not worry about anything, Dad… I'll be going up there, I'll see you tomorrow, Dad," Kendrick replied, his voice firm, yet a hint of uncertainty flickered in his eyes as he turned towards the stairs.°The activities at the Oakland site had taken half of Kendrick's strength, leaving him stressed, it showed on his face as he leaped up the stairs, his eyes sunken, his skin pale and dusty. Arriving in his room, he closed the door behind him, the click of the lock echoing through the room, his eyes scanned the space, searching for a sense of comfort, but it eluded him, his mind raced. Who was coming after him? The Maradonas, yes, but who else? His thoughts swirled like a maelstrom, refusing to settle, as he sank into the sofa, his body language screaming exhaustion.His mind restless, as he pondered on who was coming after him, asid
The weekend morning arrived just in time, it was a cold morning, not just a cold weather but it left a cold reflection on the faces of every household in the Peterson's mansion, including the workers. The silence was deafening, the stillness palpable, as if the very air was heavy with unspoken truths. The usual warmth and bustle of the weekend was replaced with a sense of shock, a feeling that something was amiss. Inside the waiting room, a time bomb ticked gently, ready to explode a line-up of 10 guards, flanked by the chief security officer, Xavier.Kendrick's sullen face lowered as his father, Mr. Peterson threw questions on the guards, each piercing through them like a stray bullet."Who amongst who was at work last night when that happened? Who was on duty and who was not?" He asked, his eyes fixed on Xavier who stood at attention, answering questions so none was left unanswered."I am sorry sir, I went to bed early, I didn't dispatch them into the evening's batch," Xavier res
Exactly an hour later, Kendrick arrived at St. Columbus Medical Center, he stepped out of the car and pressed the remote, it made a lock sound. Immediately, he turned towards the entrance, two ladies rushed towards him, an air of happiness showed on their faces. "You must be Kendrick Peterson?" One of them asked.Kendrick wondered for some seconds, then nodded gently." Oh my goodness… I've been trying to connect with you on IG all along, but You've not responded to any of my messages, sir." She said, shaking her hands and limping happily."Oh.. oh, sorry about that … I don't even know you," Kendrick replied, his face still masked a glint of worrines, but he forced a smile and his lips curved. "Hampton Bay is my name and that's my friend, Bliss" The lady replied. "Nice to meet you Hampston and Bliss," Kendrick said politely, as he moved. "One more thing, please… it seems like you're in a hurry," Hampston said."Yeah, exactly… I came to visit a patient here." " Oh, sorry… I h
Kendrick moved out of the door, and quickly ducked Intothe Car, driving back to the house, and in some minutes, he arrived.It seemed like he had arrived just in time. Immediately he stepped out of the car, he saw his Dad flanked by his guards as they moved towards the garage. He was heading somewhere, for the first time in a long while since Kendrick saw him step out of the house."Hey, Dad, you're going out? Kendrick asked as he approached him.His father still seemed provoked by the actions from last night, so he turned to him, his voice sounding stern."I will have to arrange for a family reunion, Kendrick. Soon, all the members of the Davis family would be in Texas. So I need to ensure everything was in place"Kendrick's eyes sparkled, he remembered his father's popular saying ... ."you can always stay behind and allow the rest to do the work." He smiled and replied. "How about you allow someone else to handle this Dad?"Quickly, his father halted, he was already close to ent