“Hello Kevin? What do you want?” Officer Helene answered in a surprised tone.“I was wondering what you might know about green Tourmaline?” Kevin asked hesitantly.“I was wondering why you would ask me something like that?” she said frankly.“A lot of people believes that certain stones can help you to relax, calm you down or help you focus or help you focus on your health. Things like that.”“Interesting!” Kevin said.“I felt drawn to a Tourmaline bracelet the other at an antique store. what do you think?”“Why should I tell you!?” officer Helene said jokingly.“I’m serious, Helene.”“Ok, fine… I’ll tell you but, you need to say PLEASE” Officer Helene replied mischievously.“C’mon! I’m serious here.” Kevin was starting to get frustrated.He knew that she was just teasing but he didn’t have time for this today.“C’mon… just once! What’s the magic word?” Officer Helene tried again.“Ok! Please…” Kevin said in a very low voice.“I’m sorry but I can’t hear you. Could you speak up?” Helen
“If you don’t leave right now, I’ll be forced to call the security!”“Miss. Gray, I’d like to withdraw two million dollars in cash immediately.” Kevin said as he took out his black card and slapped it in her hand.The VIP on-lookers started to whisper to each other.“Did he really say he was going to withdraw two million dollars!?”“He is just fooling everyone!”“Just look at how he is dressed.”She looked at him disdainfully and then at the black card in her hand.There wasn’t even a name on it.Just as she was about to throw the black card out, the bank manager happened to pass by.When he saw the black girl, he was so shocked that his legs got weak.“Miss. Gray, what’s going on here!?” the man asked abruptly.“Mr. Douglas, this man has been causing trouble!”Of course she didn’t forget to give Kevin a sneer.Douglas was really so angry that he said to himself, “We really have to better training.”He paused and then explained, “This is a black card! There isn’t another one in the wh
Officer Helene leaned over to scan the room while she was still lying on the floor.“There are too many innocent people here. We need to wait for a better opportunity.”Kevin nodded in agreement when she said this.In fact, he wasn’t sure he wanted to stop them because he was worried she’d draw him into another fight like the way she did with the grave-robbers.Just then, the leader of the gang pointed a gun at the bank’s employees and snarled, “Go to the volt and bring back eight million dollars bills and don’t try anything you’d regret.”The bank manager Mr. Douglas pleaded with him, “We… we… we don’t have that much money right now.”The robber responded by shooting Douglas in the thigh.He fell to the ground grabbing his leg and letting out an agonizing scream.“I won’t say this again. Eight million in cash right now!” he yelled as he pointed the gun at Douglas’s head.The customers and employees were frozen with fear.They didn’t expect their day to turn out like this.“Too many c
“Don’t you know how to rob a bank!?” Kevin asked in a mocking tone.“Kevin!” Officer Helene shouted nervously.She could tell that Kevin was doing this to distract the man and keep anyone else from getting hurt.“Why don’t you put the gun down and face me like a real man?” Kevin said with a mocking smile.“Shut up!” the man yelled as he turned towards Kevin but he was so nervous that he accidentally pulled the trigger again.Luckily, the man’s shot was aimed at the floor and it didn’t hurt anyone.In desperation, the man suddenly grabbed the little boy next to him, “If you say another word….”But he didn’t have to finish his threat.Kevin knew what he meant and didn’t make a move cause he was too worried that the kid would be injured.Now that the robber had hostages, he had to be careful.Kevin took a deep breath and said, “Let’s talk this over.”“Talk!? There is nothing to talk about. You are going to stay right here and we are going to leave. Take another step and you’ll regret it.
Officer Helene and Kevin jumped out of the car.Just as they were about to catch up with them, the group of men suddenly stopped.“Stay back or the hostage will be dead.” the leader shouted.He seemed very angry.One of them said, “If it weren’t for these two bastards, we’d be counting the money already.”“We can count it after we kill them.” the other man said optimistically.“Cut the crap! Drop your weapons, let the child go and put your hands on the back your heads! This is your last warning.” Officer Helene shouted.“Stay where you are!” the leader howled back.“Take another step and the boy is finished!” the man pointed the gun at the kid while he used him as a shield.The little boy was really frightened and he couldn’t stop crying.“Let the child go, you worthless son of a bitch!” officer Helene growled.Kevin patted Officer Helene on the shoulder and took a step forward, “So, you tall guys are using a child as a shield… I’m really impressed. Very manly.” Kevin said sarcastical
Few minutes later, she saw EMTs running toward her and Kevin.“I really don’t need all these fuss. I have a lot of work to do.” Kevin said with a hint of irritation in his voice.When Helene heard him say this, she wanted to slap him. “Your health comes first!” she snapped at him.“If you don’t treat this wound now, you would get an infection. That would cost you even more time and money. Now, let them just check you out!”“I still don’t want to go to the hospital.” Kevin complained.The paramedic introduced herself to Kevin, “I’m Erica Hales. Just remain calm and we’ll get you back on your feet in no time.”She and her assistants examined Kevin’s wounds and lifted him on the stretcher to load him in the ambulance.When they checked his vitals, they were pretty surprised to see that he wasn’t in shock.“You’re pretty lucky!” Erica said to Kevin.“It looks like the bullet passed right through.”She rolled Kevin unto his side to be able to disinfect the wounds.“I really don’t want to g
Ivy walked out of her room drying her hair with a small towel in her hand.“Who are you calling?” she asked cautiously.“Ivy Anderson. Do you remember her from the antique store?” Kevin smiled and said.“I wanted her to help me find books on rare gems.”“I didn’t expect you to be awake, making calls. Where did you put that bracelet anyway?” she said in surprise.Kevin brought the necklace out from his pocket.The bracelet was lying beautifully in his hand.“It’s magnificent!” officer Helene exclaimed.“Do you want to take a look?” Kevin said as he stretched his hand to her.Officer Helene started to reach forward and then yawned, “You know? I think I should head back to my room now. I really need to rest. Goodnight!”Then she headed back to her bedroom and closed the door.Kevin could hear her click the lock of the door behind.He was starting to doze off again when he heard Ivy’s voice, “Kevin! Are you still there?”He picked the phone up sleepily, “Hello, I’m here. What did you find
Kevin asked them to keep an eye on things at Williams Media while he drove to Anderson Antiques to see Ivy.Over these past few days, the Anderson family antique and jewel business was the only place in Veridonia that hadn’t been directly affected by the Williams family’s manipulation of the stock market.When Kevin arrived at the store, one of the store’s assistant met him and escorted him to the third floor.“Kevin! You are finally here! Do you know how long I’ve been waiting?” Ivy said as she put down the book in her hand.“I’m sorry, Ivy. I didn’t you were waiting this whole time.” Kevin said apologetically.Ivy could see that Kevin was remorse and her lips curved into a pleasant smile.“Is this what you were looking for?” she asked him.Kevin picked up one of the books and flipped through it.“Yes! Thanks.” he replied absently as he looked at the photos and drawings.“A lot of these stones are simply decorative.” Ivy explained.“But there are some people who swear that certain st