Despised: Soon-To-Be-A-Billionaire's Dark Revenge

Chapter 43 THE POLICEMAN

The sound of the jeep brought me out of the short sleep in the early hours of the morning. I sat up on the edge of the mattress, cold and confused, not knowing where I was. Mr. Potter slept beside me noiselessly like a bag of potato. I looked around and found Tolu standing by the window.

I got up and walked to the window. 'What's going on?'

He turned. 'I don't know,' he said, his eyes going back to the window. 'But they are up to something. Eric and Dracula came out of the jeep and went outside the compound. I think something is up.'

'What about Joseph?' I asked, rubbing my eyes. They stung as if pepper got into them. 'Did he go out with them?'

'He went out first but returned immediately. He held his gun and walked around looking agitated. Maybe someone is coming this way or something.'

'Nobody came into the gate since then?'

'No one. Eric and Dracula are still outside. I am sure Joseph is keeping an eye on—'

The sound of a car came to the room and several seconds later we heard it st