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Chapter Thirty Seven
The air felt a bit too thick.The room was empty, dark, and silent—except for the faint breaths of Raymond as he jerked back to life. Numb wrists. His shoulders ached from being tied. A cough darted out of his lips. Criminals aren't tied down like this.His hands were tied behind his back as he sat on the wooden chair.He couldn't see any form of light. And that's when he felt the soft tinges of fabric on his skin. Ria’s hand doesn’t feel this soft. It's a freaking blindfold.He tried to move his feet.Pain shot through them as the chair clanked beneath him.Then it occurred to him to utter a word. He realized his mouth was taped too.And no matter how much he mumbled—it didn't seem like anyone was going to hear him.But whoever did this might have his lawyer to contend with, because even the guy who tried to kill Donald Trump was not treated like this.A huge amount of liquid splashed on Raymond's face.His blindfold was taken off, and he saw a masked guy beside him, holding a b
Chapter Thirty Six
“Captain Elias demands that you see him right now in his office,” a male colleague said to Ria.Ria rolled her eyes and slammed a pen on her desk.“Alright. Thanks,” she muttered through gritted teeth.The colleague walked away.Ria’s heart pounded faster, and it felt like the world was going to crash at her feet. There was no way she was going to survive it either.“Damn it!” Ria breathed, tightening her sweaty fist as she walked towards Elias’ office.She slowly pushed the door open. The enraged blue eyes of Elias welcomed her nervous gaze. The fluorescent lighting made her squint a little.His gaze settled on her as she stood across the desk.“You sent for me, sir,” Ria said, hunching her head. Even if she stood at attention, her knees felt weaker than jelly. Silence. Except for the humming air-conditioner. Elias still had his eyes on her, like he was a predator about to swallow its prey.“Sir, I—”“This is the end of your three days, Ria,” Elias said, leaning closer to his desk
Chapter Thirty Five
A television played in the background.A news broadcast was on."JP Morgan Chase has announced the loss of six billion dollars from the bank's treasury. The money was taken from the treasury of the Ministry of Housing and Development, meant for a construction project. As of the time of this report, the bank is yet to provide any tangible information as to how the money was stolen. The bank manager, alongside other top employees, has been taken in for questioning by the police. Hopefully, the funds will be recovered."People are saying a lot of things on social media. Some think it's government fraud—another way of embezzling money. Others believe it was done by a group of hackers. Whatever the case, everyone is waiting for an official statement from the Ministry of Housing and Development." “Now they have no choice but to pay attention,” Raymond muttered to himself.Raymond heaved a sigh as Ria tied the last part of the bandage around his leg. Not like she wasn't injured too, but sh
Chapter Thirty Four
“What the fuck is going on here?” Raymond yelled, veins pulsing. Then a man walked in, footsteps echoing through the dusty floor. He looked like the leader of the police unit.He pointed a gun at Raymond's face.“You’re under arrest.”Raymond scoffed.“Why?”“For the murder of John Marvin,” the officer said, ambling closer. “You have the right to remain silent, because anything you say will be used against you in a court of law.”The officer signaled the other men to cuff Raymond.Then someone else walked in.Al.Surprise flashed across Raymond’s face, though he quickly buried it beneath a smile. So this was the game. “So this is going to be the end of you, huh?” Al snorted, his lips curling into a sinister smile. “I warned you not to mess with me. But look at you. Now you’re going to spend the rest of your life in jail.”Al walked toward Tyler.“And I’ll eventually kill this motherfucker.”He landed a punch on Tyler’s face. The handcuff rattled as blood spewed out Tyler’s mouth
Chapter Thirty Three
"Bang! Bang!" The knock cracked against the door. Raymond proceeded toward the door, holding his gun up. Ria’s the only one who comes here, and she won’t bang the door like that. He flung the door open, pointing the gun at the face of the intruder.A sigh tugged at his lips as he saw Ria standing at the door.Her dry lips released tired breaths. Her clothes were torn, and her body was drenched in blood."Hey!" Raymond helped her in. He glanced behind her before shutting the door. "What happened?" he asked, helping her onto the sofa."I was attacked on my way back." She said, struggling to breathe."Fuck!"Raymond dashed out of sight and came back with a first aid box. He dragged a chair close to Ria and began treating her wounds. He tried to avoid the deeper cuts, but there wasn’t much skin left untouched. She winced in pain as the cotton soaked in spirit touched her injuries."Sorry. Just hang in there," Raymond consoled her. "How did it happen?""My boss threatened to fire me if
Chapter Thirty Two
Ria's heart skipped a beat as she stepped into the office. Warm breaths escaped her lips as she stood before her boss, Captain Elias. A man in his mid-fifties, but his oval-shaped face made him look younger than his age."You sent for me, sir," Ria said, breaking eye contact.He didn't utter a word. He stared at her with bloodshot eyes.A part of her thought she might be dismissed. After all, her badge access had failed at the scanner that morning. And Elias' demeanor further suggested that something was wrong."Sir, I—""Ria, you're one of the most diligent officers I have here," Elias began, in a cold voice. "You're strategic and good at your job. But it's like you've lost that credibility. Because tell me, why would you be on a case for more than five years?"Ria's eyes fell on the file sitting on Elias' desk.It had an inscription on it.TRYSIS.Her eyes lingered on it for too long.Until Elias cleared his throat."My apologies, sir." Ria’s
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