Chapter sixty - five: the situation on the ground. “Yes, it is Lucy, who killed her?”. Mike asked. He was shocked by the news of Lucy’s murder. Mason was speechless as he watched the news. Mike didn't believe the news he said “nah!!! This is not true, Mason increase the volume, maybe it's someone else bearing Lucy,”. Mike gave his assumptions about the incident. Mason grabbed the remote pointed it to the television and he grew the volume, they kept quite and listened to the news reporter as he expanded on the incident. “In recent happenings, a lady named Lucy, who was in her late twenties was just recently found dead in her doorstep. Our sources say it was a murder, a cold-blooded murder. The police investigation team also said the same thing because, she was been killed using a best full sized handgun: Dan Wesson DWX because of the bullet size. The suspect can be seen on the security camera from the victims neighbor residents,” the news reporter said. The television showed a secu
Chapter sixty - six: lies and the subway. “Yes boss, I know,” Hunter replied he brought out Mike's picture and smiled as he looked at the picture of Mike gotten from a security footage. “That is good,” billionaire Andrew said over the phone. “But I will need some information about this guy first because he is like a ghost, we can't see but he moves around us, so that is why I will do some background check on him,” Hunter said. He gave billionaire Andrew the procedure he was going to follow before eliminating Mike for good. “Alright, then if you need anything just let me know,” billionaire Andrew said. “Yes boss,” Hunter replied and he ended the call. Meanwhile, Joe, or Officer Joe, was at home when he saw the murder news, he was shocked, so he grabbed his phone and called Officer Ruby. Officer Ruby was still at the crime scene. She heard her phone ringing, she looked at it and she saw it was Joe.Before Officer Ruby answered the call, she moved away from the sound of the sirens
Chapter sixty-seven: the meeting. The guy turned and looked at Mike, and to his surprise, it was Officer Joe or just Joe because he was suspended. Joe looked at the man that was talking to him and he asked: “Please what did you say?”. “I said I need your phone, I want to call my friend, it is urgent, can borrow your phone, in just a minute it won't take long, I promise,” Mike said. He adjusted his scarf that was covering half of his face. “Okay, sure no problem,” Joe said. He looked at Mike but he couldn't recognize him. Joe gave Mike his phone. Before he gave Mike the phone, he checked his last call on his call log and it was Officer Ruby, was the last person he called. “Thank you very much,” Mike said as he received the phone. Mike dialed a number, and he called someone and they discussed and he made a call and Joe stood beside him waiting and also looked around to see if he could spot Officer Ruby. A few seconds later, Mike ended the call and returned the phone to Joe and he
Chapter sixty- eight: the train meeting. Hunter decided to move close to Mike. Mike, who was sitting far away from Hunter, did not notice that he was followed by an assassin. Mike didn't buy much from the shopping store, he just got what Roy always wished for, he wrapped it with a decorated red wrapper and he boxed the gift and put it in a small bag. Mike was scrolling through his phone and a pregnant lady who was looking for a seat approached him. Flashback. When Hunter spots Mike on the train, he decides to move close to Mike. But he couldn't because there was a crowd in the subway train, some people were standing and holding on to something as the train moved. Hunter was looking for an opening, so he could execute Mike and escape before anyone knew what was happening. But as keeps trying to move close to Mike, he bumps into some people standing and he realizes that he can't have a clear aim at Mike, because somebody might push him down. Hunter always takes one or two shots
Chapter sixty-nine: Roy’s birthday.“Let's go!” Officer Ruby said. She dragged the handcuffed Hunter and put him in the police car and transported him to the station. Mike’s plan gives him a narrow escape again but will this last for long? The police officers, including suspended officer Joe, took Hunter to the precinct, when they got there Hunter was kept in the interrogation room. In the interrogation room, Hunter sat down, his hands were handcuffed to a Steel bent bar that was attached to the table, in case of any aggressive behavior. Joe looked through the one-way mirror, he monitored Hunter. Hunter on the other hand was calm and smiling, and that made Joe angry. Officer Ruby came in and said, “Relax! We got him,”. She noticed his facial expressions. Joe gasped and said, “Yeah, but look at him, he is just relaxed like he is about to receive a massage or a five-star treatment”. “I see that, but you know he is a hired killer, IMean, he somehow matches the description in the
Chapter seventy: The Birthday Surprise. “No, I am not coming,” Pearl replied. She refuses to go out with Mike on Roy’s birthday. “Come on! Mom, it is my birthday,” Roy said. “Yeah, just join us, not because of me but because of Roy, it is his fifteenth birthday, come on,” Mike said. He gave her reasonable reason, for her to join them. Pearl looked at both of them and sighed and said “Okay, hold let me change,”. She agreed to follow them out. She went into the room to change. Mike was happy with this change of decision. Shortly after Pearl came back, she dressed casual and simple. Pearl put on a jeans trouser and a simple white top, holding her coat in one hand in case it gets cold outside. “Alright let's go,” Pearl said. Roy and Mike stared at her and Mike broke the silence by saying “You look beautiful,”. “Thank you. So… can we go now?” Pearl asked. She acknowledged his compliment. “Sure, why not?” Mike said. Mike stood up and walked out of the house with Roy, who was admi
Chapter seventy-one: the hunter’s hunt. Hunter got into the park, he saw a lot of people, and will was very difficult to find Mike, even if he couldn't get Mike because could have spotted him from afar and escaped. But will Mike risk his family?Mike and his family got into the park, Roy was amazed by the fun things he saw, especially the water slide. Mike noticed his excitement and asked his son, Roy, “It seems that loves the water slide, do you want to go on a ride?”. “I wish but I didn't come prepared, I mean I didn't bring a swimsuit,” Roy replied. “Oh, I see, what do you want to do?” Mike asked. Roy looked around and saw a lot of activities going on and he couldn't choose one “Umm… I don't know really but I think paintballs will be okay,”. “Alright paintball it is then,” Mike said with a smile on his face. Pearl stood there and he watched as her son Roy, was having fun discussing with his father. That alone warms her but she quickly remembered that she divorced Mike, and s
Chapter seventy-two: “where?” “Hello boy.., are you having fun?” Hunter asked. He looked at Roy with a diabolic smile. “Excuse me, who are you?” Roy asked. He didn't know who is Hunter. “Pardon my manners, I am your father's friend,” Hunter replied. He was still maintaining his smile. “Sorry, but you are wrong, my dad does not have friends like me,” Roy replied. Roy moved back slowly. He didn't feel safe around Hunter. “Yes he does because he didn't talk about it,” Hunter said. “Yeah, I think he has, his name was James, are you James?” Roy asked. “Yes…yes, I am,” Hunter replied quickly. He was still maintaining his smile. “Sorry, my dad, doesn't have a friend named James, it was made up,” Roy replied. Roy chuckled and he moved back. Hunter was angry, that Roy tricked him like a fool and exposed his true intentions. “Come here, you little brat!” Hunter said. He grabbed Roy by the hand and pulled him close. Roy wanted to scream to get people's attention, but Hunter quickly pu