“I need your help.”With goosebumps spread all over his body, McDonald was paying keen attention to Nathan. “Before I explain to you the crisis I’m into, let me begin with a head start on the man behind the mask.”McDonald gave repeated nods. “I go by the name Nathan Smith, a student at Phoenix University. In school, I’m a nobody who is often bullied but that’s not the bone of contention.” Nathan said and shook his head. “My best friends Henry and Charles are the only outsiders who know about my identity aside from the Alcantara staff here who are loyal to death.”“Wow!” McDonald muttered under his breath. “Yesterday, my friend Charles was kidnapped while we were heading to the mansion. The incident occurred at the junction not far from this house. Since I go by the identity of Nathan Smith, I don’t drive official cars so Charles and i took a cab and he was taken the moment we stepped out.” Nathan explained. McDonald’s eyes widened in horror. “We are doing all we can to figure o
The knock at the entrance to Nathan’s chamber caused him to get off the bed. He sighed and reached for his iced watch from the table. The knock was a signal that Larry was ready with the G-wagon.Nathan decided to stick to the plan ahead. He wouldn’t blame Henry for overreacting. He then made his way out of his room. By the time he got out, the G-wagon was set and the rest of the escort vehicles that Jackson left behind were aligned in a row.The bodyguards accompanied Nathan to the car and opened the door for him.Immediately after Nathan stepped inside the car, he received a text message from McDonald, stating that he was on his way to Phoenix at the moment.After an hour’s ride, Nathan made it to Phoenix and as usual, he got a warm welcome from Elaine and some members of the logistics department after he got out of the car.Elaine took the lead while Nathan followed. She led him to the conference room where McDonald was waiting for him. When Nathan stepped into the conference room,
Mr. Wells was taken aback when the true caller app on his phone displayed the details of his caller. He remained transfixed in his spot while the call persisted.“What the hell?” he muttered under his breath.After the amazement waned from his eyes, Mr. Wells responded to the call.“Hello!” He mumbled with anxiety coursing through his veins.“I guess I’m speaking to Mr. Wells.”“Yes, Mr. Alex. This is Wells Drake on the phone.” The man replied.“Can you come over to Phoenix ASAP?”“Of course!” Mr. Wells jumped on the offer. He was about to meet with the Sheriff that morning but that meeting can go to hell. The call he was receiving was from Alex Alcantara and no one ditches Alex Alcantara.“I’m at Phoenix media house. Meet me at my private office when you arrive.” Nathan told him.“Right away.” Mr. Wells replied and waited for Nathan to hang up.He threw his phone on the couch and quickly dashed to his room. It was the first time he was getting a call from Alex Alcantara.What if Alex
After his brief meeting with Mr. Wells, Nathan went back with his escort vehicles to the Alcantara mansion. He stepped out of the vehicle and was about to head inside the house when his official phone began to ring.Nathan stopped to check his phone. He exhaled and began taking strides toward the house after glancing at the phone screen. It was the first time Cole was reaching out to him since he assigned him to track the source of the hate message about two days ago.“Hello, Cole.”“Hi, boss. I made progress.” Cole responded.Nathan hurried inside and moved to the couch. He sat. He quickly yanked off his face mask. “What did you find?”He heard Cole clear his throat loudly.“I wasn’t able to track the sender of the text because it was sent by a private line but I was able to pick a location.” Cole began.Nathan’s hopes were up.Cole continued. “The message was sent around Florence Avenue and after I navigated the search to the nearest location, it gave me an estate. The message was s
“He’s here!” Larry announced.Nathan was at his mansion, occupying the twin couch. About an hour ago, he had placed a call to McDonald’s to meet him at the mansion.McDonald made his way inside the mansion. He settled beside Nathan with a warm smile. Meanwhile, Nathan was in casual clothes. He didn’t bother to initiate any form of disguise after inviting McDonald to the mansion.“What can I offer you?” Nathan asked McDonald after he sat.“A glass of water will do.”Larry swung into action.“You remember the cocaine case I briefed you on?” Nathan began.“Yes.”“So I was able to get a hint. My tracker traced the source of the message. It was picked at an estate in Florence Avenue.” Nathan said.Larry presented a glass of water to McDonald’s.“Sounds like progress,” McDonald remarked and took the glass.“The estate belongs to Derrick Gideon.” Nathan spat just when McDonald was about to take a sip from the glass.McDonald lowered the glass to his chest with confusion spread across his fac
Nathan sprung off the couch with his nostrils puffing hot air. He turned around and began to kick the couch in a fit of rage.McDonald stood up and moved closer to him. “Calm down Alex. We will find another way?”Nathan turned to face McDonald with a clenched jaw. “Another way? For goodness sake, the drug regulatory agency had just declared Derrick clean.”McDonald sighed. “Derrick might be off the radar but at least we still have a plan to clear your name from the mess.”Nathan collapsed on the couch. “I won’t feel at ease if the mastermind is walking around freely. He deserves to pay for what he did to me.”After Mr. Clark and his team concluded their search at Derrick’s home, he placed a call to McDonald's and reported the outcome of the search. McDonald had headed straight to the Alcantara mansion to give Nathan the feedback.“Well, just because things didn’t turn out the way we planned doesn’t mean we can’t do something else.”Nathan turned to McDonald with a blank expression. “W
“I think he passed out sir.” one of the men keeping Charles said.The leader of the group walked to Charle’s almost lifeless body which was on the floor. He studied Charles and motioned to one of the men to check him.The shortest man in the group fell to his feet and placed his head on Charles’s chest. “He's alive but his heart is weak.”The leader turned to the guard who reported with a clenched jaw. “What did you do to him?”“I just gave him a few punches boss and then he fell and blacked out. I guess he was already weak before I touched him.” the man defended.The leader turned to address the men in the room. “Now listen to me all of you. The orders from the boss were clear. We are to torture him and get the truth of out him not kill him. Do you understand?”“Yes sir.”He turned to the short man. “Do all you can to revive him.”“Got it, boss.”Meanwhile, Charles has been in their custody for two days. He had been subjected to various kinds of torture. He was denied water to drink,
McDonald drove straight to the Vice chancellor’s office. They had an agreement with Henry that the moment they were done with their investigation exercise, they’ll meet in front of the VC’s office.Immediately after McDonald got out of his car, Henry walked up to him.“Did you record it as planned?” McDonald asked.Henry plunged his hand inside his bag and pulled out a camera. “I got everything right here.” He said.“Good!”Henry slipped the camera inside his bag and together, they headed straight to the VC’s office. At the reception, the VC’s secretary didn’t request an appointment after he saw McDonald.McDonald was an alumnus of Phoenix University and during his time as a student, he had contributed immensely to the development of the school.“Can we see the VC? It’s quite urgent.” McDonald implored after exchanging pleasantries with the secretary.The secretary stood up. “Come with me.”McDonald and Henry followed the secretary. They stopped when they got to the door.The secretar