In his brightly lit room that beamed with the falling sun rays, Cade sat, tense as tense could get. He was acutely aware of the unwavering determination in Alex's tone when they called earlier, and so he understood the gravity of the situation. He knew that he could not surrender to Alex's demands without risking Raegan's life, yet defying him might lead to an irreversible tragedy. In a desperate bid to protect Raegan, Cade decided to turn to someone with the skills and resources needed to navigate this perilous situation – Macaulay, the trusted security staff of the president and Raegan's father.Cade determinedly slipped out from his bed, his very footsteps heavy because of worry. "Hi, Mac," Cade said over the phone. "How's it going today, Cade?" Macaulay asked over the phone even though the day was only beginning. "Can we meet this morning? There is something urgent and pressing that I need to discuss with you," Cade said, the worry evident in his voice. "Sure, I'm not very bus
Macaulay did as he told Cade. He was getting his team to gather information on Raegan's location. After he had assembled his team, he called Cade again. "Do you have any idea if they have other residences apart from his penthouse?" Macaulay asked. He was referring to Alex and his mother. "No. I only know of the penthouse. They were never important enough to make me bother to find out information like that.""I'll send my men to the penthouse and see if they can find anything, though I doubt it.If they’re smart, they must have left that penthouse and run somewhere they think they’ll be safe from you."Immediately he ended the call, he instructed two of his men to go look at the penthouse. Macaulay still continued trying to search for more information on Alex and Cassandra’s frozen assets. They had no extra properties registered to their names as far as he researched but that didn’t mean much. They could have bought other properties under an alias. This wasn’t his first time dealing
The president's study, usually his place of serenity for work, became a place where he poured out his emotions. He thumped severally on the table and said as many cuss words as his brain could think of. What even was the matter with Cade that so many people hated him and were now taking out their hate on him by hurting Raegan? The president wondered in anger. Macaulay had assured him of the surety of bringing Raegan back safe, but the president, however, was not content with assurances. He wanted to see his daughter immediately, and in the event of delay, the president would take out his wrath for the singular target he had in mind—Cade. He did not care how many enemies Cade had, if risking his daughter's life was what he would get for letting him be with her, then he did not mind becoming an enemy of Cade too. The president, further driven by a father's desperation, went on to call Macaulay on the phone. His cold voice cut through the phone.He began, "Make it clear to Cade: if so
While they were waiting for a response from the military, surprisingly, the forensic report on the gun came back. It was done quicker than Cade had expected so Macaulay must have pulled some strings. Partial fingerprints had been gotten from the gun and it took a lot to finally match it correctly. The person's name whose fingerprint was on the gun was identified as a criminal named Tom gGrey. Though the gun itself wasn't registered which meant that it had been stolen or gotten from the black market as expected from a criminal. "Tom Grey, twenty nine years old and a high school dropout. He was first sentenced to one year in juvenile detention when he was sixteen for petty theft. Two years after he was released, he was jailed for selling drugs. Then after he was released, he was accused of murder though no evidence was found so he was released. The most recent crime was sexual assault and he was released from his six year sentence just last month." The personnel read out loud. Cade a
As expected, Alex came back later that night but without his counterpart. His counterpart, Grey as he was known by Alex and Cassandra, had gone back with the grocery bags to the store to get something they had forgotten to buy while Alex came inside empty handed twirling their keys in his hand. His face fell to a distorted representation of surprise upon entering the living room to see his uninvited guests. But it was only fleeting, as Alex would not give Cade the satisfaction of seeing him caught off guard. Alex looked at the faces staring back at him as he got in. He could see his mother, bound and seated by Cade's counterpart, while Cade held Raegan in his arms like a protective father. He glared at Alex as soon as Alex came in.“Don’t try anything stupid or I’ll shoot you in the head.” Macaulay warned."I see you have come for your damsel in distress?" Alex said to Cade, trying to hide his surprise that was still a little evident in his voice. "You didn't think I'd find you, did
"Come and drive," he said to his mother."What?" "Mom, take over and drive. I am tired of your nagging. If you want to go faster, then take the wheel." He said as he left the driver’s seat.Cassandra wanted to argue with him but they were running out of time, the van would soon catch up with them. Quickly, they changed seats and Cassandra sat behind the steering wheel to drive. With Cassandra taking over, the driving pattern changed and became even more reckless. Cassandra even though in trouble, revelled in the chaos that her driving was causing. It took her back to the days of her youth, when she didn’t care about things like consequences nor did she care about people's opinions of her. This was one of the reason why she got involved with Mackenzie in the first place even though she knew he was married. She had seduced countless men before him but he was the richest man to ever pay her attention which was why she latched on to him and refused to let him go. Having Alex for him furt
The first day of the court hearing was marked by the cross examination of both the defendant's and the prosecutor's client respectively. The courtroom, buzzed with anticipation as Cade's lawyer, the prosecutor, initiated the court proceedings against Alex and Cassandra. Since the public was already made aware of the situation, there was no need to hold a private court session and therefore it was being televised. The charges, ranging from murder to kidnapping and attempted murder, set the stage for a legal drama that would unravel the complexities of familial discord.The members of the media watched intently as Cade's lawyer approached the witness stand. Alex and Cassandra, the defendants, sat side by side, their expressions veiled in a mix of defiance and uncertainty. The judge watched both parties and so did the jury. The trial was trending on every social media platform. Everyone was interested in the drama revolving around the country's most influential family.Cade's lawyer, the
"Let us first address the murder charge. The prosecution contends that Mr. Alex harboured motives to harm Mr. Robert, but where is the concrete evidence linking him directly to the crime? Motives alone do not equate to guilt. Mr Cade also brought forth a witness, the man who broke into his home and whom he claims was the murderer of Mr Roberts, but have we forgotten that people lie?" He paused for dramatic effect. "Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, also remember that this man has been in police custody after he was caught trespassing. What if they had paid him to lie or promised him a reduced sentence so he could slander my client? The man has no proof that he was hired by Alex. And concerning the kidnapping, I do admit that it looks bad on my client but as you can see, the family is in the midst of a feud. He was accused of heinous crimes and had all his assets frozen, he thought of taking Mr Cade’s lover just so he could get money. He had no intention to harm her, they both plann