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Great Redundant CHAPTER 122
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
Great Redundant CHAPTER 123
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
Great Redundant CHAPTER 124
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.
Great Redundant CHAPTER 125
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,
Great Redundant CHAPTER 126
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
Great Redundant CHAPTER 127
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
Great Redundant CHAPTER 128
A PLAN TO ESCAPEMONDAY MORNING, George’s House.George was in his living room, unusually, without any drink or cigarette.He was patiently waiting for the estate agents to arrive with the potential buyers of the house..Earlier that morning, he was ready to receive his people, but the offshore account he had wanted to use for the transaction was something he could not trust. He had had a second thought about it since the account was not in his custody but that of his friendEarlier that morning when he called his friend for the account details, but after being given the details, he had a second thought knowing that the money was going to be in the account and he would not have access unless it had been pushed to his own account.He had trust issues with his friend, knowing that the money was huge and his friend could just decide to keep it.The moment that thought came into his head, he decided not to take chances with the money. Therefore, he had to find another means of receivi
Great Redundant CHAPTER 129
THE MOMENT OF FREEDOMJack was lying on the couch in his living room, waiting for the call that was supposed to make him leave the house.Finally, the call came in. Jack answered the call at once.“ Everything is ready sir, the car is at the location, and everything you need is inside” the b caller said“ Okay, thank you. I will be on my way now. How much time do we have left” Jack asked the caller“ Exactly thirty minutes, fifteen minutes to the car, ten minutes to the house. You still have five minutes to wait for the money to be delivered if it delays” the caller explained.“ Great, I am on my way now, ' Jack said and stood up from the couch.The call ended.Jack went into the garage and drove out with his pickup.He drove out of the house after giving out some instructions to his housekeeper.Jack drove out of the house and headed towards his destination.He got to the usual spot where his car was parkedJack got down from his car and entered the car that