Chapter twelve: Mr. Matthew's piece of the pie “I don't understand, what is the plan?” Manson asked, still confused. “This is it” Mike said. Mike through the paper at Manson. Manson looked at Mike confused and he opened the folded paper and read it. “I still don't understand,” Manson said. Showing that he is still confused. Mike gasped and said “that is a written analysis of a diamond and everything single thing about it” “And….” Manson asked. “Mr. Matthew is about to purchase a diamond from this guy” Mike said.“And what are we going to do then?” Manson asked. “We are going to buy the diamond” Mike said, smiling and looking at Manson. “You are crazy, you know that right?” Manson said sarcastically. One of the wall clocks in Manson's store rang indicating it was evening. Mike stood up and looked at the clock as it rang and said “well, I guess my time is up, I have to go home”. “Yeah, see you tomorrow then,” Manson said. He stood up to give Mike, who was already standing, a
Chapter thirteen: The Love's Last Chapter. “Somebody stop him!” Mr. Parker shouted, he ran out from the open enclosure to confront Mike, who was dressed as a cleaner. Mr. Matthew, because of fear, picked up the switched briefcase and held it tightly. The security men in the store blocked Mike, “Sir! Please stop!” one of the security men shouted. Mike turned, looked at them and asked “what is the problem?” “Arrest him! He stole my wallet some days ago and he is not even a staff here” Mr. Parker said. “What! Who? Me? Look you have a lot of staff here and you might not remember employing me” Mike said. “I didn't remember employing you” Mr. Parker said, he signaled the receptionist to call the police. “Okay fine, to prove to you that I am your employee, check my ID in your staff database” Mike said, he gave Mr. Parker an ID card. Mr. Parker check the ID card in his computer and saw it was valid. “Sorry Mr. Bob, (referring to Mike) I thought you were someone else” Mr. Parker said.
Chapter fourteen: a broken man. “What?” Mike said. He waved the letter gently at Pearl, signifying that he did not understand. “Yes I am filing for a divorce,” Pearl said, with a serious look on her face. Mike chuckled and said “You are joking right? If it is a joke, you got alright? Because it is not funny,” . Mike dropped the letter on the couch. “Mike, you have seven days to sign the paper or the court will take action,” Pearl said, with no emotion on her face, signifying that she was serious about the situation the letter gently at Pearl, signifying that he did not understand. ,” Mike said, now hurt emotional, his world came crashing on him because apart from his father, he loved his family, Pearl and Roy dearly. “I am fed up with your attitude! Your secrets! Your lies! I am fed up with you!” Pearl said, shouting and expressing her emotions to Mike angrily. “I will change, I promise,” Mike said, trying to calm Pearl down but she was very angry. “You will not change! You al
Chapter fifteen: commissioner Reynold “Wait, you are joking right?” Manson asked. Manson was perplexed and curious at the same time. Mike looked at Manson and said, “No I am not,”. Mike's words made Manson his best friend curious. Mike signaled the bar attendant to come over, and when the bar attendant came, Mike asked him “How much is the bill?” “Sir, it is £100,” the bar attendant replied. Mike brought out his wallet, Manson looked at him and said “Don't do it,” Mike smiled. Manson paid for the drinks,” and the bar attendant left ignorant of what was about to happen. “Mike, just be civil for once,” Manson said, looking at Mike. “I am civil,” Mike said, with a funny face. “No, you are not,” Manson said, pointing at Mike. Mike laughed and said, “Okay, you got me (he raised his hands up like he was surrendering) c’mon let us go, I will tell you all about the plan,”. Mike and Manson left the bar that evening and they went straight to Manson’s house that evening. The following da
Chapter Sixteen: The Visit “A visit?” Manson asked. Manson was shocked that he had to drop his coffee so that he could listen properly to what Mike said. “Yes, a visit,” Mike said with a smile on his face. Mike finished his coffee and dropped the cup on the table. “Mike, how will you visit him? He is the commissioner of police! I don't want to be the bearer of bad news but I think this plan will fail,” Manson said. Manson gave his sincere opinion about the plan, suggesting a Mike bailout. Mike laughed out loud and tapped Manson on the thigh. “You are always funny,” Mike said, and he kept laughing. Mike's laughter made Manson a little bit mad, “hey. Hey.. What is funny? I am advising you and you are laughing, why?” Manson asked curiously. “Sorry about that, but this plan will never fail, trust me,” Mike replied, with a smile on his face. “I hope it won't because that face of yours won't look good on a police suspect poster,” Manson said. Mike laughed and said “No, trust me, it
Chapter Seventeen: The Confession. “How is he going to escape?” Manson asked. Manson sat on the couch, and he thought about Mike’s escape. Inspector Eric and Officer Joe were called to the scene. “What happened here?” Officer Joe asked. “I don't know, the commissioner just followed a strange man, which he said was from internal affairs,” one of the officers replied. “Call the internal affairs department and ask if they sent anyone here?” Inspector Eric said.“We have already done that,” Officer Ruby replied. Officer Ruby came from behind and replied to Inspector Eric's order, holding the same file she was holding earlier. “And what did they say?” Inspector Eric asked. Inspector Eric looked at Ruby with curiosity while Officer Joe stood watching them. And other officers walked around gathering any information they could get from the police station. “They said, umm. That they didn't send any of their personnel here,” Officer Ruby said. She looked at the inspector with disappointm
Chapter Eighteen: the confession 2“What plan?” Inspector Eric asked, he looked at Officer Joe expecting an answer. “How are we going to track his phone when it is switched off?” Officer Ruby asked. “C’mon guys, it is the commissioner, a government official, his phone has a micro-tracker and we can use that to find him.” Officer Joe said. Officer Joe brought up a brilliant idea. “Brilliant! That is it. So what are we waiting for? Let's get to work then,” Inspector Eric said. He signaled other officers to get to work. The policeman rushed to their various departments. Officer Joe, Inspector Eric, and Officer Ruby went to the Information and Technology (IT) department of police. “Hey you come, please,” Officer Joe said, he ordered one of the IT staff to come to him. “Good day, Sir, how can I help you, sir? The IT staff asked, looking confused and intimidated by the presence and seriousness of the three individuals standing before him. “I am Officer Joe and these are my colleagues,
Chapter Nineteen: The Judgment “Ridiculous! I can't imagine you brought me here to crack jokes,” police commissioner Reynold said. Reynold kept looking around to know where the voice was coming from. Mike stared at him from the order side of the room and said “I am not joking and let me prove to you that I am joking,”. Mike pressed a button in front of him and the projector in Commissioner Reynold's room came up and projected an image on the wall. “Do you know who that is?” Mike asked. He projected an image of his father, Mr. Jack, on the wall. “I don't know, look I am tired of your jokes, you better let me go, or I will get you arrested,” police Commissioner Reynold said. Reynold was still arrogant, without realizing the situation he was in. “You think I am joking, right? Let me show that I am not joking,” Mike said. Mike decided to change the picture on the wall that was projected by the projector. “Now let me ask again, do you think I am joking?” Mike asked again. Mike chan