Chapter forty-five: The Pre-party Plan. As they walked away from Mr. Bob's presence, billionaire Andrew said to police commissioner Reynold “We have a lot to talk about, especially about our secret enemy,”. Billionaire Andrew and police commissioner Reynold excused themselves to have their discussion. Police commissioner Reynold and his associate, billionaire Andrew went into the Manson, to discuss. “Have your seat,” billionaire Andrew said. He offered police commissioner Reynold a seat and both of them sat down. “Do you want a drink?” billionaire Andrew asked. He stood up and went to one of the drink shelves that were in the room. “Yes, please,”. Police Commissioner Reynold. He accepted the request and billionaire Andrew brought their favorite whiskey. Billionaire Andrew took two glass cups, from the shelf. He walked slowly and steadily with no sign of tottering steps. Apart from the breath of police commissioner Reynold, you can hear the footsteps of billionaire Andrew, walking
Chapter forty-six: The Announcement. “Please, ladies and gentlemen, we have a lot of time to ask your questions but first I have an announcement to make,” billionaire Andrew said. He addressed the audience with a loud voice as he stood on the stage. The newsmen and women and some guests looked at him with a smile on their faces, not knowing billionaire Andrew's main plan. Police Commissioner Reynold and billionaire Andrew's bodyguard stood behind him, police commissioner Reynold was smiling. “So, I appreciate you all for coming to my pre-party dinner when I mean I appreciate, I do appreciate, thank you for coming,” billionaire Andrew said. The newsmen and women clapped their hands, and some even shouted praises and raised their glasses at billionaire Andrew after his speech. Some organizers for the event rushed to the stage and set up a microphone stand for billionaire Andrew, showing that they forgot to set it up earlier before he came on stage. “This is the kind of people, I h
Chapter thirty-seven: clearing the doubts “And that is reason why I will still go ahead with the plan,” Mike replied. He said calmly with no fear in his face. “What?!” Manson exclaimed. He kept expressing his concerns over the plan proposed by Mike. “Don't worry, trust me, the word distraction is used for a reason,” Mike said. He was still calm and confident in himself, and his plan. “Mike, are you sure?” Manson asked. He wants his doubts to be cleared and put his trust on the plan and process. “Yes I am, trust me,” Mike replied. He smiled and looked at Manson. “Okay, if so, I trust you,” Manson said. He believed Mike for the time being. “Alright, from the looks of things, I think you were about to close for the day,” Mike said. He noticed Manson preparation. “Yeah, I am, shall we go now?” Manson asked. He wanted to leave and close the store. “Sure, why not,” Mike replied. The both of them (Manson and Mike) went out of the clock store, Manson shuts the light in the store. Ma
Chapter forty-eight: questions in the briefing room.“Good day Sir, I am here, with your legal overseas document,” Mr. Paul said. He held the briefcase with both hands and he stood still because billionaire Andrew had not offered him a seat yet and he was afraid of sitting down without being offered a seat, especially when it is someone like billionaire Andrew. “I like the way you put it, you say, and make it feel good! Common, have a seat,” billionaire Andrew said. He offered Mr. Paul a seat, and Mr. Paul sat down, still holding the briefcase. “I see you are securing my documents properly,” billionaire Andrew said. He noticed the way Mr. Paul held tight to the briefcase and he was fidgeting with his fingers. Mr. Paul held tight to the briefcase not because he wanted to secure it, it is because he was nervous and scared of billionaire Andrew, and asked can't he leave billionaire Andrew and work with someone else. He can't leave because, he is being paid well and no one, especially t
Chapter forty-nine: the last words before attending the uninvited party. “Thank you, sir, I want to ask, what about the back doors?” police officer Joe asked. He raised his hands to ask the vital question. Some officers in the briefing room started to giggle. Police Commissioner Reynold looked at him and said “I said earlier that team three will guard and patrol the backyards and that includes the back entrances,”. Reynold repeated what he said before to Officer Joe. After police Commissioner Reynold replied to Officer Joe, some officers in the room started laughing out loud. “Quite!! I said quite!!! I can't believe that I am controlling grown men and women like babes,”. Police Commissioner Reynold said. He stopped other officers from mocking Officer Joe. Police Commissioner Reynold turned and looked at Joe and he asked “Have I answered your question?”. He pointed at Officer Joe, who was sitting in the middle of his seat row. “No sir, you have not,” Officer Joe replied. Police Co
Chapter fifty: The Uninvited Party. “Revenge,” Mike said. He looked at Manson with all seriousness. “And I think he knows your answer,” Manson replied. He sat upright on the chair and he looked at Mike. Mike gasped and he said, “Yeah I think so,”. Mike bowed and he was thinking about something. Manson stood up and he wanted to get something. “Sometimes!” Mike said out loud and Manson had to stop and look at him. “Sometimes, what?” Manson asked. He returned to his seat, to listen to what Mike had to say because that single word and how he said it, pricked his curiosity. Mike gasped, rubbed his knees with his hands raised his head, and said “Sometimes, I umm.. (he exhaled) I usually ask myself, how my father will feel or say if he is seeing what I am about to do for him?”. That question was deep and touching to every grown and young man, about their worth in the eyes of their father. “That is deep (he exhaled and paused for a second, there was silence in the room but the ceiling
Chapter fifty-one: The Back Entrance.“Yes, and I'm going in,” Officer Joe said. He made a decision that would break the code of conduct of the team. “You can't do that,” Officer Ruby said. She wanted to stop him from breaking the rules they were given. “Watch me,” Officer Joe replied. He turned and he was about to walk into the mansion when Officer Ruby stopped him. “Wait! I am coming with you,” Officer Ruby said. She agrees to join Officer Joe in his unlicensed investigation. “Really?” Officer Joe said. He was surprised that someone was finally joining him in his law enforcement conquest. “Yes but on my terms only,” Officer Ruby replied. She decided to adjust Officer Joe's approach to the unlicensed investigation. “And what are your terms then?” Officer Joe asked. He inquiries. Officer Ruby looked at her wristwatch and said “It is two hours to the main event, let us wait till then,”. She gave acceptable and reasonable advice. “What?! We don't have time to wait, what if the s
Chapter fifty-two: The Party. “He is in the building,” Officer Joe said. He deduced that Mike had entered the mansion. “Really? Are of what you are saying?” Officer Ruby said. Officer Ruby was surprised by the assumption Officer Joe had. “I don't know but I think I am sure that he is in the building,” Officer Joe replied. He was uncertain about his assumptions but he thinks he is sure. “Okay, let me just agree with you because I want to catch this guy so badly as you, so let's go get him,” Officer Ruby said. She agrees with Officer Joe's assumptions. “Okay, thanks but how are we going to leave our post?” Officer Joe asked. He was concerned about their position. “I know what to do,” Officer Ruby said. She looked around and saw two SWAT officers patrolling and she called them. “Hey! You two, come over here,” Officer Ruby said. She ordered the SWAT officers to come to her and they obeyed and came to her. “Now, listen, I and my partner (she pointed to Officer Joe) are going for sp