CROSS EXAMINATION“ Court rise!!” The judicial assistant said on top of his voice, and at once, everybody stood up.The door on the judicial assistant’s side opened, and the three judges walked in.“ His Lordship, Judge Jude Allen, his Lordship, Judge Adam Andrews, and his lordship, Judge Almond Richards” the l assistant said as the judges walked in.Every living being in the courtroom had stood up, and the whole place was dead silent, to the extent that only the sound of the footsteps of the judges could be heard.The judges all sat down one after the other.From the way they sat, it was obvious that their leader was the second judge, His lordship, Judge Adam Andrews.Judge Adam was the chairman, and he did all the speaking.“ You may all have your seats….” The judge said, and everybody sat down silently.After they had all sat down, the judge continued.“ What do we have here today?” The Judge asked.The courtroom assistant stood up from his seat and walked forward with a piece of pa
TIME FOR JUDGEMENTAfter twenty minutes of the judges being away, they finally came back in, and the court resumed.Everything was set, and everywhere was quiet.They were all waiting for the judgment that was going to be pronounced.The judges finally settled, and their leader began speaking.“ We are sorry for the short break in the proceedings.We had to decide on suitable punishments and reliefs for both parties.Thus is hereby our judgment…” The judge began to read out their judgment.The whole place was as quiet as a cemetery.It is so quiet that one could hear his or her own heartbeat.Jane was very nervous and had her hand pressing against Jack's hand so hard that one would have thought she wanted to break them.Jack, on the other hand, kept his composure and had smiles playing on the corners of his mouth.The judge continued reading.“ we, the three residing members of the court, have all agreed upon this judgment being delivered today.Before the judgment is read, I would li
TIME TO SAY GOODBYEJack heaved a sigh as he was finally able to get on the highway, away from the curious media men and women.Jane also heaved a sigh as she finally put on her seatbelt.“ Phew..” Jack exclaimed“ That was a close one,” he added.“ I guess so. I seem to now understand why it is not that good to be famous. You can't even have breathing space now” Jane said.“ Well, you can't help it. You are famous now, so expect this more often” Jack said.Jane's facial expression changed at once.“ You mean I am going to encounter this every day when I go out?” She asked with surprise.“ Apparently, yes. You have now become a media sensation, the lady whose mother was murdered by the Mayor. That is how it is like, be ready to experience this more often” Jack said.“ Oh no, I don't think I can cope with this. I think I have to be secretive then” Jane said.“ Well, it all depends on you, but on a more serious note, how did you see the judgment?” Jack asked her, trying to put away th
DILEMMA OF A SECRET ADMIRERJack and Jane got back into the car and drove away.Jack noticed the Jane was still moody and was very sad, so he opted for something else instead of going to work.“ I think you should take the day off from work.It is not good going to work this way, and you need some rest now. Besides, the day is already far away, " Jack said.Jane looked at him silently and nodded without saying a word.“ What is the time now?” Jane finally asked.Jack took a quick glance at Jane and smiled.“ A few inches away from 12 pm.” He repliedJane only nodded silently.Jack smiled, and continued driving as they headed home.The journey back home was a very quiet one as Jane was very moody, and Jack did not want to bother her, so he also remained quiet throughout the whole journey back home.When they got home, the sun was shining high above the sky, and the radiation was at its peak because it was already 12 pm.Jane got down from the car, and without a word, she headed for the
A TOTAL STRANGER: A NEW KING FOR THE FAMILYJane sat in the garden for about thirty minutes before finally going back inside the house.Ny the time she got back inside.Her face was dried and smiley and hence, there were no traces of sadness in her again.Jack was sitting in the living room with his laptop on his lap, busily doing something.“ What's up? What's going on?” Jane asked as she walked in.Jack looked back at her for a moment“ I am working on some files from the office.I want to finish them up today because I have something else to do after this, so I want to sum it up” Jack replied.Jane joined and walked into the room. Jack smiled as she left the living room.The moment Jane was out of sight, Jack spoke softly.“ I am listening now, let's go” He said, and a voice began speaking.The voice was from the bluetooth airpod in his ear, which Jane did not obviously notice, and he was on a call before Jane walked in, and he had pretended to be normal.The voice began speaking.
A BEAUTIFUL PLANMONDAY MORNING, JACK’S MANSIONJack and Jane were already in the car, heading towards the workplace, and they were in the middle of a serious discussion.Jack had a meeting later in the day where her job was to go buy some properties in the name of the company.She was being briefed by Jack on how she was supposed to go about it and get what she wanted.Jane did not understand why she had to do that, and Jack had to take his time to explain to him why she was supposed to do that.That was the last task Jane was to do as the CEO of the JOMAR company, and if she wished to continue it, she was okay to do so.Three days ago, she had discussed with Jack what she wanted to do with the money she had been paid by the court as her compensation.Shebnoow had the money, and Jack had asked her how she was going to use the money.Jane confided in Jack, her motive for the money she had just gotten.“ When my mother was alive, she used to sell hamburgers on the streets,
NO CODE IN TRANSACTIONAs Jack drove with Jane, he received a call on his phone.His phone was connected to the car's Bluetooth system, so he answered it and waited for the caller to speak. “ Good morning sir” the caller greeted.“ Good morning, Alves. How are you doing?” Jack asked the caller “ I am very fine sir, there is some important update I need to let you know” the caller said.Jack and Jane looked at each other for a second, and Jack looked back on the road.“ What is it, Alves? What is going on?” Jack asked the caller.“ I just received a call a few minutes ago from Mr George with an update concerning the purchase of the property.He called to ask if we would still come by for the purchase, and I said yes, then he told me that he had reservations on the mode of payment, that is, the transfer. He said he does not want the mode of payment to be by transfer. Instead, he wants cash” the caller said.Jack seemed a bit surprised, but he heaved a sigh.“ Okay, don't worry, I wi
THE LAST STEP TO FREEDOMJack called a number, and the call was answered on the first ring.“ Hello, sir,” the receiver said.“ Man, I'm in a bit of a fix here, and I need you to help me as soon as possible.” Jack said.“ I am listening, sir” the receiver said.“ With the plan we had today, I just received a call from Alves that George is requesting cash payment instead of transfer. So I called one of my men and asked him to give me fake dollar bills within the next one hour. However, I can not let Jane go with the man because of the risk involved in using the fake bills. George might see, and it's going to be a rather unfortunate situation over there, so I have to protect her and let her stay at home while I go by myself.But you know I can't go there unless I am in disguise, so I will need you to get me my backpack and also include a pistol just in case of any emergency. I will pick it up within the next hour because I am currently headed home to prepare myself.” Jackll said to