The next morning, the entire household was already prepared to leave the house by seven o'clock a.m, even though the detective had told Tristan to wait for him, Tristan chose to be stubborn and did the opposite. The drive back to the countryside took three and a half hours, and his mother directed them to the cafe where his father had eaten last before he began to complain of stomach upset."So, what are you going to do now?" Claudia asked him while they were parked outside in front of the cafe."I am going to find who poisoned my father, what does it look like I am doing?" He asked.Claudia sighed and retorted,"That's not what I meant, how exactly do you plan to do that? you can't just go inside and see the culprit waiting for you to come and get him." " True," Harry chipped in," I honestly thought that you would wait for the detective himself to do this, that would have been the best option."Tristan stepped out of the car while they were still speaking and said to his mother,"
"He must be out of his mind to think he'll pay for everything well take here," someone laughed almost choking on his rice."I am not joking, I want to know how much it'll cost to pay for everyone's body's food, I'll double that and pay it to you," Tristan said in a stern tone and this got Lewis agitated."What do you think this is? a joke? just pay for your father's food and get out of here, don't brag about the little hundred dollars that you probably stole."Unable to take the insults any longer, Tristan gave Lewis a resounding slap without thinking about it and there was a loud gasp amongst the customers."You idiot!" Lewis insulated and raised his hand to retaliate but Tristan caught his hand mid-air and held onto his wrist so tightly with his system-given strength.He never thought it would work out so well especially since the system had shut down for twenty-four hours, but it worked so well that Lewis was wincing in so much pain unable to say a word.Some customers who had stoo
Getting into the car Tristan fumed with anger and he couldn't tell why, was it the manager who annoyed him? Or was it the detective who was not taking the situation as seriously as he was? He couldn't just understand."Are you alright?" Claudia asked, holding unto his shoulder like a child."I'm just upset, I don't know why but I just am," he answered."How did it go with the manager?" She asked as he sighed before retorting."Not so well, he's such an idiot, but like you said, I'll let the detective do their thing, there is just one more place that I need to get to, before returning home for my father's" He announced."Where?" Harry asked."That hospital." He answered and Claudia immediately understood the reason why he wanted to go there. He had unfinished business with the manager and a nurse who kept annoying him."Tristan, do you think it's necessary?" She asked him."What do you think I want to do? I want to check on those patients of course, and know how well they are doing and
"How?" Marie exclaimed in shock, she was aware, however, that others were trying to rest in the ward so she made sure not to shout too loudly."How what?" Tristan asked her with a raised brow.Marie couldn't utter a word, she was left speechless as she stared at her senior from Middle school. She remembered how he was one of the most wretched students, his clothes were worn out, and his shoes were pleading to be thrown into the garbage.She remembered how he was a constant victim of the bullies and was made to do a lot of dirty jobs on behalf of others because of his status, so as she stared at him, she couldn't believe her eyes."What brought you back to this place? I thought you left the country to New York, you said you were relocating." Tristan asked, taking his seat on the bed next to her. Tristan has known Marie only because she was the biggest school diva, her bad attitude caused a lot of students to dislike her, but her parent's financial status kept them closer.She enjoyed
This man was none other than the Manager, he ran out with an expression of worry with his eyes pleading for mercy."Please sir, don't do this to me I beg you please." He pleaded knocking gently on the window of the car."What is going on?" Claudia asked."Nothing much my dear, just showing off as usual." Tristan scoffed with a frown on his face as he looked out the window, staring at the manager in disdain."Max start the car, I need to see Pa Kaim before heading to the airport, I don't have all day to spend here listening to all his shenanigans," he instructed Max started the engine, but as he did, the manager's voice only became louder."Please sir, I do not want to lose my job, I beg you, Mr Coleman, we can sort this out, please! Mr Coleman!" he called out but Max was already turning the car around to leave the hospital arena."Mr Coleman please!" He continued to call out running after the car as it was leaving, but it seems Tristan had made up his mind not pity because the car did
They had just arrived home when Tristan received an unexpected phone call from Jennes, he stared at the screen and felt disturbed. The last thing he wanted was another lady flirting with him but at the same time, he did not want to conclude that it was the reason so he picked up the call."Hello Jennes," he placed the phone on his ear as he walked slowly into the living room."Good day sir, " she greeted him from the other side of the phone."How are you?" He asked and she retorted briskly,"I'm fine sir. I was calling to let you know that I am in the country and just wanted to know where I should come from the funeral sir, if it's not too much to ask."Tristan was dump-founded, he couldn't believe that Jennes left Florida just to attend his father's funeral, That was thoughtful of her but she hoped something was not amiss, or that she had no future expectations."Uhm... that was very nice of you Jennes, thank you so much for thinking about that... I don't know what to say, to be hone
/Church premises/Outside the church at the parking lot, Laura sat inside the car and waited for Tristan and his family to go into the church first. She had managed to successfully follow them from the house to the church unnoticed.After they had gone, she stepped down from the car and looked towards the entrance, the number of security guards present there was enough to send a shiver down her spine. The cars that were parked outside were just breathtaking because they belonged to not normal but first-class citizens including CEOs and ministers.She took a deep breath and hoped she would be allowed inside, but before she could take a step forward an unfamiliar voice called out to her."Excuse me miss?" A young lady dressed in a black but beautiful gown with long and dark silky hair said to her."Hello?" Laura responded with a smile and an expression of "How may I help you?""My name is Jennes, and uhm... I just wanted to confirm whether or not I am in the right place. Please is this
The blessings service ended and the mass began to disperse, sadness followed as Tristan's father's coffin was moved into a car to be taken to the cemetery.As for Laura, she sat inside the car all the while in disappointment, knowing fully well that she wouldn't be allowed inside the church no matter how much she begged or argued, she decided to wait outside until they were leaving for the cemetery.Jennes on the other hand, whilst sitting far away from Tristan tried to figure out who that lady was. She tried to convince herself that it was Tristan's sister, but the chemistry between them caused her to think otherwise and her assumption was verified after the mass was over when Claudia hugged Tristan passionately and wiped the tears off the corner of his eyes.Now outside, Jennes forced her way through the crowd of eminent personalities hoping to catch up with Tristan who was far ahead. When she was close up, she had to wait a little to see him because he was discussing with another m