CHAPTER 086.

Kendrick sat in his office early enough the next day. He had woken to a call from Mrs. Alex who had fixed an appointment with him, the day was cold and the weather seemed dull.

He sat, his elbow resting on the polished office table as he thought of the replies he received from Inspector Thud concerning Sophia's whereabouts.

What jolted his mind back to reality was the crackling heart sound of a woman conversing with his guard from outside the office.

He could hear her say that she had an appointment with the Boss, and after showing the card to Xavier, he knocked before opening the door to her.

"Come right in."

Kendrick had said while raising his head to inspect who that was, Mrs. Alex greeted him with a blank stare in her eyes.

"You're welcome, please… come sit down," Kendrick replied.

"I had retired reaching you all through yesterday evening after I got a call that a man named Kendrick had signed for that witch to be released."

She said, while she shifted the steelcase office ch