It was early morning, and the news of a VIP convict's demise spreaded the state like a plague. Televisions, car radios and lip service spreaded the information like wildfire, and the Peterson's mansions were not exempted from the icy glare. "Hello, young master… have you not heard of the recent death?" Evelyn asked in a baffled tone, her eyes widened. Kendrick turned with a dismissive stare, "What news are you talking about?" He asked, his face looking unperturbed.Evelyn paused, "You don't mean it… Why sound like you're not updated? Or is it what I'm thinking?" She asked. "What is it that you're thinking, Eve?... For goodness sake, several news articles come from the stations daily, this shouldn't be something to cause a scene about." He replied.Evelyn shook her head gently, her voice calm and gentle, "... I'm told that Ryder is dead! … He died while serving in jail." Kendrick didn't look surprised, he chuckled slowly. "That serves him right, then." He said in a sarcastic ton
Evelyn stood up, her steps quickening, "I'll have to be at work, bro." She said in a flat tone. "Okay then, ensure that you're good." Kendrick responded. He sat staring at her till she closed the door behind her. "This is serious, me? Bring Louis here?" He kept asking himself as he walked up the stairs. As he entered his room, his gaze instinctively darted to the phone buzzing on his bedside table. He swiftly picked it up, his eyes widening in surprise. "Oh my goodness, I've been getting calls nonstop and I had no idea," he muttered to himself, a hint of embarrassment creeping into his voice. With a swift swipe of his finger across the screen, the ringing ceased, and a deep, resonant male voice sprang to life. "Sir, Kendrick... Kendrick... let's meet today at the Diamond Tower." The voice was low and urgent, sending a shiver down Kendrick's spine. "Why? so early?" He asked, "I just discovered something, sir… and would want you to be aware of it early enough." The ma
When Kendrick arrived at Diamond Tower, the security in the environment welcomed him. He stepped out of his car and marched into the inn.“Welcome Sir,” A guard greeted as they opened and made way for him.Thud and two other young men were already spotted when he arrived.“You arrived just in time, Sir”. Thud exclaimed as they shook hands. “Please sir, here is Knox and Rich.” He said as he pointed at the two guys that sat close to him.Kendrick grinned gently, “Nice names there.” He said turning to the server, with a calm voice he asked, “Is the CEO in office today?”“No sir… She's not back from work.” The lady replied.Kendrick nodded, “Bring some drinks for them”. He ordered calmlyThe lady lowered her head slowly as she turned to bring the drinks.“Hey wait… you didn't even ask about what we cared for.” Thud exclaimed in a loud resounding voice.The lady paused, her eyes flickered, her voice soothing, “I am so sorry, I thought you all take his favorite drink”. She said.“His favori
Sophia did not notice Kendrick from the many faces that filled the inn, she moved straight to the office. To Kendrick, it's been a long time since he met her, she looked more beautiful and appealing but something was different, she also had a set of new guards.“Maybe I'll stop by her office later before I leave” He muttered to himself as they drank.Later that day after they had finished with the meeting, Thud advised Kendrick to be on guard at all times.“We can add some policemen to your entourage.” He said Kendrick smiled, his voice lacking panic. “That wouldn't be necessary.” He said.Thud shrugged, his lips curled at the edge. “You really trust your men? Don't you?”Kendrick turned with a piercing stare, “What’s that question for?” He asked, his voice firm. “You don't trust them?”Thud shook his head firmly, his voice laced with skepticism. “No!! I don't trust a soul, Sir.”He shook hands with Kendrick as they stood up to leave. Knox hurried to the direction where the server wa
When Kendrick was out of the Towers, he drove straight to the exclusive touch of his majestic company.He has been off work, allowing the management of the office to Sophia Powell.Immediately his car pulled up at the CEO's park zone, the guards at work hurried to duty, the air thickened with activity."The CEO is here, you all better get to work!" The messenger announced, his voice sounding firm.Some minutes later, the door flung open and Kendrick walked into the office space, his eyes scanning the faces of all the workers that had their heads buried on the laptops that sat in front of them."You're welcome, Boss." A lady greeted him. It was the accountant, Precious Beulah.Kendrick turned to her, "Thank you… submit the documents of the company's expenditures in the last two months at my desk." He said.Bewildered, Precious stuttered, "It wasn't prepared yet, sir… I had submitted a draft copy to the manager." "Bring all that's ready, and do well to send the soft copies to my of
The day drew to an eventful close and Kendrick left work, he had averted the expenses made at office, and all that was in his mind was to change the MDs changing them to separate branches. He got out of his office to meet Precious sitting at her desk, her fingers busy on the keyboard. Surprised, Kendrick thought, "she should have closed for the day. Why was she at work till that hour?" When he got to her desk, she turned to him as though frightened by his sight. "Why are you not closed for the day?" Miss. Precious turned her head away, then again at Kendrick. "I'm not done with my target for the day, boss" Kendrick inspected his wrist, it was getting away, then again at Kendrick. "I'm not done with my target for the day, Boss" Kendrick inspected his wrist, it was getting late and she was almost the only worker left apart from the securities outside. "This is past seven, I even stayed a little longer while going through the files you sent" Like it was her first time staying
When she got outside, Kendrick returned to his bed, his mind racing with the thoughts of what to in order to get all the information he needs from her, “I’ll have to get her close to myself, with that she would feel comfortable and I will get all I need to get.” Kendrick whispered to himself. Some minutes later, he remembers all he had to do at work that morning, so he hurried into the bathroom, and emerged with a newfound zeal to carry out the days activities.‘Knock knock.” A frail squeak of the door made Kendrick stutter. “When did you start serving breakfast, Eve?’ Kendrick asked. Evelyn smiled as she walked into the room to drop the try of coffee she held on the table. She turned, “Didn’t I tell you that I’ll have to see a lot of things as long as that devil is in this house?’Kendrick chuckled, “you don’t mean it, do you?’ He asked, his brows furrowed at the edge. “Of course, brother…. Or do you think that I am joking about this? She might even come with intentions of poisoni
Before Kendrick was done and ready to get to work, he could see a car drive into the compound, he observed it through his window. When he came downstairs, a guard hurried to him, "Boss, the woman who came with the other lady is here" he announced. "Which woman and which lady are you talking about?" Kendrick asked, his blue sounding curious. "Mrs. Peace." He replied. Kendrick's eyes flickered, "what does she want? Maybe she is here to see her daughter and not me" he replied, hurrying pass the guard. "Take this bag, go inform Xavier to get prepared that I'll be going out in a moment" "Okay, sir" the guard lowered his head turning away. When he opened the door and Stepped outside, Peace Churchill bumped into him, making the bag slip from his hands. Once she raised her head, her eyes reddened, "Are you saying that you were blind?" She barked. The guard glared, "is that how you talk to people?" He asked. "Are you nuts? Where is the idiot of a man or a woman that touched my d