Robert felt a little nudge against his shoulder. His eyes reluctantly opened up slowly, fluttering lightly as he raised his head from the hospital bed. His gaze first met his grandfather, who's eyes were still closed. He looked around the room but there was no other person in the room. His eyes squinted suspiciously, as he lowered his head back to the bed."Maybe it was a dream." He muttered calmly. His lids still tired and ready to close once more in to a peaceful slumber, when he felt a touch on his shoulder, again.He rose up swiftly, his eyes scanning every bit of the room as he breathed nervously."Calm down, my child." Jude said calmly, laughing heartily in bed."Grandfather. You.... You're awake!" Robert exclaimed happily, standing up from the seat at once. "How do you feel? Are you alright?""Calm down, Robert." Jude said once more, coughing gently as he tried to sit up. Robert immediately held him up, helping him settle against the frame as gently as he could. "I'm fine. So d
Jude breathed in and out in a laboured manner,his fists clenching in anger. Robert rubbed his back gently, trying to calm him down."Now you see why I didn't want to ask you anything? I was sacred that this would happen. I don't want anything to happen to you, please.""No, don't worry. I'm sorry, okay? That name just brings back a lot of bad memories. But I want you to know that those people are liars. Goddamn liars, I tell you.""Do you know who Mr David is?" Robert asked curiously, leaning in."Well, I do not. But if he's one of the Trendtones, then he's bad news. Mendev is one of them as well." He paused for a moment as he realized that Mendev was in fact, a dead man. "Or was.""That is new. Who are the Trendtones? What exactly are they all about? Mr David explained that they were a group of top business men who supported each other in the business world. And just now, you said I shouldn't believe a word they say. So who are they?""Like I said before, they are liars. Damn liars w
Robert didn't know when tears started rolling down his face. Seeing his grandfather in so much pain was one thing. And knowing all that happened to his own father was another. Suddenly, he realized that he too was crying and he immediately wiped his face with his hands. Leaving his eyes wet and watery as he embraced his grandfather who was now sobbing seriously."Oh! My poor son." Those were the only words that escaped from Jude's mouth as tears rolled down his wrinkled face."It's fine, grandfather. It's all fine." He paused for a second, swallowing hard. "If father could see you right now, you know he wouldn't want you thinking about all this. He wouldn't want you suffering either.""But I can't help it." He said amidst tears, a sad look swallowing his brows. "I know he wouldn't want me to feel this way but it just hurts whenever I remember it.""I understand, grandfather. You know I used to feel this way about my mother. I hated that she had to leave. But later, I realized she left
It was almost 1am that morning. A tall man obviously in his mind thirties, stood by the operating table. White lights from the bulbs above shining vigorously at what he was doing. His light brown hair shone radiantly under the light as he concentrated on his work. Obviously, he was a family man who had stayed late at work. On his left side of his coat, just on the breast pocket was a little print written "Dr. Ford Brian".The room was extremely large with many operating tables and human sized refrigerators pressed against each side of the wall. On the operating table where Dr Ford stood, was the body of 59-year-old Rick Mendev of the Mendev Group. His naked and lifeless body was being examined ."Hmmm. Interesting." Dr Ford sighed, looking at the hole that went through his right shoulder to his back. "How is it that he died of such a minor wound? No important organ was punctured in the process of the assassination, so how is he dead?" He moved towards where his head laid and examined
The huge man wiped his mouth slowly, exposing a very maniacal grin as he stared at the body on the floor. He lowered himself to the body, squatting above it, then placed two of his fingers at the side of Dr Ford's neck to check his pulse. And alas! Dr Ford was dead."Okay... My work here is done." He said slowly before getting up on his feet. "Or is it?" He sighed slowly, turning to face the body of Rick Mendev on the operating table. "Oh, man. You did it again. You weren't supposed to kill him, you know." For a moment, a regretful look kissed his face. He paced about for a few seconds as he kept talking. "But it felt you so good!" He grunted between gritted teeth and sighed. "The boss will just have to take care of it. He'll cover it up some how."Quickly, he took a polythene material and walked up to the body on the operating table. He carefully covered the body with it, then swept it in to his arms. Neither did he look scared nor grossed out that the body he held so close to himsel
"Weird right? I guess it is, to you. But I didn't find it weird. We weren't exactly close but I worked with him a lot because I liked his spirit. And the codes? He didn't want anybody else to decide what he was saying. Even I didn't understand the proposal when I first received it. It was upon meeting that he related everything to me. Damn! I was so angry at him. I cussed him out and brought up the death of my late son but he denied it. I wasn't exactly expecting him to admit it but a small part of me thought he had a conscience. A small part of me hoped that he would say something, but unfortunately, he didn't." Robert listened with full attention. He didn't know if he was to feel relief or anger at what he was hearing."But now, he is dead. And some how's his murder has been linked to my name, to your name, to the company's name. All for what?""They just need a suspect, I suppose." Jude sighed calmly. " After I cussed him out that day, he left and I made sure never to do anything w
"Good morning, Sir William. It's good to see you." The police chief greeted with a very wide smile on his face as soon as Robert and Jude walked in. "Good morning to you too, Mr Robert.""Yes, good morning." Jude said coldly, seated in his wheelchair which Robert had positioned right in front of the table."Please have a seat, young master." The police chief added, referring to Robert. Robert nodded, taking the only empty seat in the room. "To what do I owe this visit? It's barely 8am." He say down, placing his hand on the table as he watched his visitors' faces. His bald head shone brightly under the dawn's brilliant sun. He was of an average body build, and his whole appearance hinted that he was in his mid or late fourties. On his desk was a shiny slate with the name, Bricks McDave carved in to it."Officer McDave, you really should blame this one on your cops." Jude started, his eyes and voice totally displeased. The officer's eyes widened in curiousity at Mr Jude's utterance."Wh
"Are you okay, grandfather?" Robert asked as soon as they got in to the car. Jude nodded slowly, his head bent over one of his palms. "I'm sorry about that, grandfather. Let's get you home so you can get some rest." Soon, they were back at the estate. Raymond rushed out as the car drove through the gate. His eyes looked teary, and soiled with remorse."Welcome, sir." He said to Robert who was about to get the door of the back seat. Robert nodded gently, taking the wheelchair out. Raymond eyes widened as he saw the wheelchair. For some reason, he blamed himself for the whole thing, especially after Liam confronted him. "I'm so sorry sir." He managed to speak out. Robert opened the door of the passenger seat and helped Jude out, sitting him in the wheelchair."There's no need for all that, Raymond. It isn't your fault, okay? I'll get a nurse whose sole responsibility will be to watch after him." Raymond nodded slowly, following behind the both of them."I hope you're feeling better, sir