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Henry's crew and the reporters were still packing up their things to leave, before Lucas leaned in, his voice low and firm. "You’ve got your orders. Clear them out. Now!"Henry nodded, jaw tightening as he turned to his crew. "Wrap it up. Everyone out, quickly."The crew fastened up, exchanging uneasy glances. Cameras were hastily folded away, and the reporters shuffled backward.“Norman doesn’t deserve this!” someone shouted from the crowd.“What evidence do they even have?” another voice chimed in, trembling with anger.“This is abuse of power, the Mayor is irresponsible!”Bethany stood rooted, her fists clenched at her sides. She stepped forward as the reporters disappeared into the distance. “Mr. Havord, this has gone too far,” she said, her voice steady but sharp. “Norman hasn’t done anything wrong. You know that as well as I do.”Henry spun on his heel, his face clouded with irritation. “Chief Bethany, don’t start. If he’s innocent, where’s the proof? Why hasn’t anyone come for
After Rejection, she crawled to my feet for forgiveness Chapter 16
At Lucas's office Lucas leaned back in his leather chair, his hands massaging the temple of his head. After going through the annual cost Norman spends to provide for the families of fallen heroes, he still had doubts if these were legit. The expenses were so high, Henry and Lana was also present in the office, both as shocked as Lucas. “This… This is insane,” Henry finally spat, gesturing at the screen. “We’re expected to pay how much to these families every year?” Lucas leaned forward, clasping his hands. “Seventy-point-eight million. That’s what Norman had allocated annually. Seventy. Point. Eight. Million. For widows and orphans.” His voice dripped with contempt as he emphasized each word. It was unbelievable. “Ridiculous,” Lana chimed in, leaning forward with a cold smile. “Why should their sob stories drain our city’s coffers? Their husbands and fathers chose the line of duty. They knew the risks.” Henry turned, his anger palpable. “They act like the city owes them for etern
After Rejection, she crawled to my feet for forgiveness Chapter 17
Lucas frowned, he knew exactly why they were here. He was about to speak before Henry spoke abruptly. “If this is about Norman's case, he's still guilty, and you don't have to worry we're getting the evidence.” He said with disdain. Harris gritted his teeth as he glared at Henry. “I wasn't talking to you Mr. Havord, and you aren't the acting Mayor yet, don't act like one.” The words were like arrows, it shattered Henry's pride, he was about to speak but Lucas gestured for him to halt. “Let's go to the general office to discuss this.” He said to the other officials and they all head to a much larger office. **** One official started, “Norman’s absence is already causing unrest. If we don’t handle this properly, the public outcry could escalate into something worse.” Lucas leaned back in his chair, eyes narrowing as he listened. His jaw tightened, his lips forming a thin line. “Are you all implying that this city can’t function without one man?” he snapped, his voice cold and sha
After Rejection, she crawled to my feet for forgiveness Chapter 18
Henry was seated in his suite now covered by the lingering smoke that he puffed out of his mouth, and nostrils. His leg was crossed over the other, and he leaned back, ignoring the chain of women trying to get his attention. He has a more serious situation at hand. “Fuck! How haven't I been able to bring that fool down yet!” he cursed, asking himself a question even he couldn't answer. Henry's face was arched in a frown, his eyes squinted, and the cigarette he held dangled in his hands. His mind was restless. “How can I take down that brat!” He continued to ask himself questions he wasn't sure he could answer. Well, at least not yet. He still needed to get some valuable information. As he thought about that, his phone buzzed in his pocket, and the moment he pushed his hands in, pulling it out, he found the call he had been waiting for. Henry pushed himself up, and excused himself from the room, taking the call almost immediately. “Hello boss,” the information greeted, but Henry
After Rejection, she crawled to my feet for forgiveness Chapter 19
The next day, Bethany walked through the hallway. She had a neutral expression on her face as she walked through the cell's hallway. The metal rods, and the smell of sweat caught her attention, but she didn't mind. However, she paused when her eyes caught sight of Norman. He was doing some work out, so she stood there silently, her eyes fixed on his figure. His muscles were perfect, and she couldn't take her eyes off him. She thought he didn't notice her so she stood there, watching him with an enticed gaze. It was obvious she was watching him. Her eyes moved along his movements until he stood up, and faced her, catching her unawares. “Oh, um…” “What are you doing here?” He asked, picking up a towel he kept there, and using it to wipe his face. She pressed her lips together, but smiled in an instant. “I came to check on you, and you seem to be doing good.” He hummed. “I see. Well I'm good.” Norman continued to do sit-ups when he answered her question, and there was a serious
After Rejection, she crawled to my feet for forgiveness Chapter 20
Bethany’s face immediately squeezed into a frown. Her brows kneaded, and her jaw clenched. “And what's the meaning of this rubbish you're saying to me, what!” Henry, not wanting to back down, frowned as well. He was at first calm, but it seemed like Bethany's reaction provoked something inside of him, something he couldn't seem to shake off. “Listen I know you might not believe me, and that's why I came with proof. My source of information is never wrong, and the sooner you start to understand this, the better for you. You aren't getting the picture here.” He was still trying to explain, and then pulled out a document from underneath the desk. Bethany had creased lines on her forehead, wondering what he was up to, but Henry was damn serious. “You don't seem to be understanding what's going on. You doubt my words, here's proof.” He pushed the documents that were in the file towards Bethany who took at one glance at the file, and pushed it back. “You seem to be obsessed with this, b
After Rejection, she crawled to my feet for forgiveness Chapter 21
Bethany sighed. “You're right. This is too much for someone to have. Especially someone with a job like his, or status like his. I'll look into the matter.” “I'm coming with you. There's no need to worry, okay? We are going to uncover all that's needed. You don't need to worry.” There were no words, silence reigned, and she sighed. “Fine. Then let's get moving. Whatever we need isn't going to be found out here, we both know that.” “Yeah, you're right,” Bethany responded as she pushed herself up from her head alongside Henry. They walked towards the door, and then he paused. “Let's take my car. I'll be delighted to drive you.” He added. Not really having a choice, she decided to let him tag along, but warned him sternly. “I'll be the one doing the topic. There's no need for you to put your mouth in businesses that do not concern you, and also, I'll ensure that everything is uncovered if you cooperate.” Henry smirked. “You wouldn't even know I'm here, but there are so many houses
After Rejection, she crawled to my feet for forgiveness Chapter 22
Bethany looked around to see that there were more suitcases stuffed with letters when she tried to open them. At some point, she got tired. She squeezed her face, and immediately fisted her hands. However, she wanted to make sure the investigation was complete. “What if the letter was something bad. You should check it out. Maybe there's more. Let's pour out the letters, check deeper. Something's definitely wrong.” He urged and the next thing she did shocked him. She walked over to where the letters were and made sure to pick them up, and then she stared at the envelope for a few seconds before pulling out the letter that was inside. Bethany's eyes darted around the lines, and the frown that was there slowly started to turn into a smile. She stared at the letter with so much compassion it got him worried about what it might be. “What does the letter say? Does it incriminate him?” Henry asked. He seemed more interested in what the letter was saying, so he inched closer to
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Jackson was standing there, his body nervous. He knew what he was here for, but he didn't know why the bishop had sent for him in such a manner. His heart drummed, and he tried so hard to control himself, he didn't know how to. His chest drummed crazily.“His bishop…” he greeted, his eyes fixed on the ground with so much fear. He was sweating so much, and the lump on his throat refused to go away. It seemed like it was stuck there, and he didn't know how to go about it “Hmm, Jackson, I really don't like what's going on…” The bishop was the one speaking now, but he was so sacred. He was looking for a way to be able to get things done as quickly as possible. He was scared, and tired, and was also very worried.“I’m sorry bishop, I didn't mean to–” “Silence! You never mean anything. Are you trying to tell me you're incompetent?” He asked with raised brows, and there were no words.“Answer me!” This time Jackson received a jolt. “N-o…” he stammered. He seemed to have a lot on his mind,
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Bethany had been trying her best to understand what the hell was going on. Now that she had already caught the person involved in sabotaging her plan, she was determined to make things make sense. Her mind ached with worry and she was ready to make her move.She had already seen Norman, and from her last conversation with him, she was ready to start again. “You're doing the right thing by defining your circle. What I need you to do now is to expose those that are involved in this.”“But how?” She asked with raised brows, but there was no response. Bethany then recalled that there was a lot involved in this. She had to put herself together in order to get to where she was aiming to be.“So what's the main issue now?” Her trusted colleague asked, and she sighed. She knew what she wanted to do. It was time to use the media in order to get what she wanted.“Gather the media. The media is needed, and I know you wouldn't understand anything. You need something to be able to understand wher
Chapter 50
Raymond, the man Lucas had hired had already gotten to work. As promised Lucas had sent part payment for the job to his account. Now that the money had been sent, he wanted to ensure that he got to do the job properly. He had started to go through the file that had been given to him, and made sure to study the movement of the man. He was trying his best to understand what he was doing.On one of the occasions, Raymond made sure to go close to him, and then there was a lot of things involved. “Have you told him what I want? I asked for a huge sum of money this week, and he asked you guys to come collect it. What happened?” Johnson was the one talking. Raymond had tracked then down, and had somehow found out there was a something wrong with everything.Raymond found out about Jackson, and everything he was involved with drake. This was the first time he was actually able to get a good glimpse of Jackson's conversation.He tried his best to get more of what was said. “We really don't
Chapter 49
Lucas paced round his office, his hands on his chin, and a confused look etched on his face. No doubt things had turned worse than he expected. He was tired, and was worried about the way things were. His heart drummed, and he smiled. There was a lot that was already on his plate, but he didn't know what he was going to face when he handed that kind of power to Drake.His face squeezed and he fished his hands. His eyes darkened as he thought of everything that was involved. The fact that things are already upside down was what he didn't understand. He was trying to make sure things fall in place, but it didn't seem right. “I was so stupid!” He slammed the counter top that was in front of him with a frown. So many things were playing on his mind, and he was trying to cause everything to be normal again. “Now he's holding two most Powerful offices in his hands and even when the Robberies had stopped, there were still a lot of things involved. He was still trying to understand the wa
Chapter 48
Bethany was determined to follow Norman's words, so she returned to the office and gathered as many as she could. She was worried that things were going to fall out of place, but at the same time she knew things would never be in place if she didn't do things like this.“So what's the plan?” He asked. Another close colleague Simon who had been with her throughout the operation asked, and she immediately sighed.“Well this is the thing. We already know what they are up to, and we have to burst them. This is the exact place and time of the operation…” she explained, and at that moment she noticed she started to pay attention to everyone's movements.Made sure to plant recording devices in strategic places just to make sure she was able to catch who was giving her information out to others.After a week of studying, she finally found the culprit. Her eyes widened when she noticed the fake evidence she had planted in her drawer. She had stayed over time at the office, and watched how the
Chapter 47
Bethany had planned to expose Drake on TV that morning. Her heart drummed, and she felt the excitement. All the evidence she needed was in her computer, and she was certain she would be able to get things done.Arriving at her office, she looked around, feeling that something was off, but everything was perfectly in order. Her eyes scanned the place, and it was then she noticed there was something off. Her heart drummed, and she immediately tried to check everything.The next moment she walked over to the computer, she noticed there was something wrong. Her eyes widened, and her face turned pale. “It was right here. Right here!!!” she screamed, and then ran her hands through her hair in frustration. Everything that she had put there was blank. She immediately shook her head, squinting her eyes as she waited for the computer she turned off to reboot. It was complicated. How was that able to happen. Everything felt off. She was trying her best to finally come to pass, and she was tr
Chapter 46
Drake's power grew. Everything seemed to be under control, and he seemed to be loving it so much. He had archived all that was needed, and what was left was simple. He was finally going to be able to work things out for himself. “Now that I'm occupying a great office, how about I do something to change my life,” he expressed, and just then there was a knock on the door thsh interrupted him. At first he smiled, and then he frowned again. Everything was supposed to be alright, but it didn't seem like it. His secretary who was now on his side was the one who came into the room. On her face was concern, and in her hands were some files.“Here's the file you asked for Mr drake…” she commented with a smirk and immediately got a nod from him.As soon as she handed him the document, he used his eyes to scan it, and he nodded, waving her off with his hands before he was finally able to do anything else.Once she was gone, he squinted his eyes. The budget was about 10 million but he thought,
Chapter 45
Bethany was still really confused. She didn't expect what had happened. Infact, she was in shock. Everything being exposed was way too much for her to comprehend.“So you said it's an old gang, and you managed to disband some of its members, so how did–” Norman paused, his right hand on his chin as he paced around the cell.“Well I'm not sure I did that how. If their logo still exist, and you caught someone from the gang. It was obvious the gang was bigger than I thought.” Bethany’s heart drummed, and she stared at him, more confused. Did he just say bigger? She was already so close to getting a clue, and she found out it was only a drop in the ocean.Furrowed lines wrapped around her face, and she pressed her lips together, her head and eyes lowered as she sank deep with her thoughts.“You really think you didn't stop them enough some years ago? I'm pretty sure there's nothing against them. Besides, there are a lot of things going on right now.” No words were said, and she immedia
Chapter 44
Timmy wasn't ready to do my biddings at first, but once I had explained to him about what had happened, he immediately went to his laptop.“So you want me to research about this criminal guy, right?” He asked and Bethany nodded. That was what she needed. She needed him to actually help her dig deeper into it. She stood close to him while he sat on the computer, his eyes squinted as he punched the letters staring at the file I had handed to him for a little while. “Mmmm, he sure has a lot of criminal records. What the hell!” He yelled, and was worried about the way things were. Once he had pressed the search button, he immediately laid back, and placed his hands on his lips.“It seems like there are a lot of things involved. I really don't know what you want to know when you have the necessary information on what was happening. I really needed to do something today, and you're not helping me out by being here.”She frowned. “Shut up and do what you need to do. I need everything for m
