CHAPTER NINETY ONE

{ ALIVE AND WELL }

Zack's phone kept ringing as the tension in the room looked palpable. "Pick up; it is meant for you," Thomas said, looking at Zack. They were all surprised to see the unknown number. Zack picked up the call, and my voice was visibly heard on the phone. "What do you mean Xavier is dead? Did you take him along to get the recording?" I asked with a sad voice. "I am sorry, Fred. I didn't have it planned out this way." Zack replied. I didn't know what to say. I heard some voices, and I looked up. "Who is there with you?" I asked with a furrowed eyeball.

Zack didn't speak for some time. "I just asked who is there with you."

"Everyone," Zack replied

I ran my hand through my hair and cut off the line. I wasn't ready to let them know I was alive. That was just the best way to have them protected. With Xavier's death, I was going to get ruthless with anybody, including Mr. Dickson himself.

My phone rang again, and I saw it was Zack. I looked at it as it kept ringing, and a