CHAPTER 30: STEPPING ASIDE.Although Justin was physically fit, he was one who always avoided having physical altercations as much as possible, hence, the reason for his fright now that he was confronted. His eyes dilated, and he began getting sweaty, as the thugs advanced towards them.One of the thugs swung his hand at the bodyguard, with a knife in hand. The bodyguard skillfully blocked the attack, and broke his arm from the elbow joint using his other hand. He screamed out in pain. The bodyguard then struck him on his throat, causing him to fall to the ground, gasping for breath. The other thug rushed at the bodyguard running directly with the knife with both hands. The bodyguard grabbed his hands with both his hands from above, and twisted both of the thug's hands, breaking some of his fingers, disarming the thug. He then nodded the thug on his nose, destabilizing him as blood gushed out of his nose. He then struck him in the throat as well, taking him down. Justin stood beh
CHAPTER 31: GOOD NEWS."How was your day at the office and the meeting you had today?" Justin asked Mr Bishop who had just returned from the office."Everything went well as planned," Mr Bishop responded.Justin nodded and he sat on one of the chairs in front of Mr Bishop's table."I trust you had a good time at home too?" Mr Bishop asked as he was face down engrossed in the paperwork before him."Yes, I did," Justin answered. "Although, I wasn't home all day.""Hmm," Mr Bishop sighed and looked at Justin, slightly furrowing his brow, leaning into his reclining chair."You left the Estate? Where did you go this time?" Mr Bishop asked. "haven't I told you to stay calm for now?""Am sorry, but it wasn't to defy your directive," Justin said."What was it then?" Mr Bishop asked."I just needed to go check my things at my apartment, just to make sure they were still intact, and get the necessary things, like my personal effects," he explained."Mm. But at least you should have informed me
CHAPTER 32: BEFORE THE BOARD.Justin and Mr Bishop were up bright and morning the next as they had a busy day ahead of them. Justin followed Mr Bishop out of the house, and they got into their car. Justin noticed that only their car moved, and they headed not to the gate, but behind the mansion. Justin was confused as to where they were headed, but held his peace.Soon after, they alighted from their vehicle, and Justin's mouth was gaped as he was in awe at what he saw. They had parked at a private airstrip he didn't know was there, with all his supposed exploration of the Estate. The pilot started the chopper when he sighted them. They bent their heads, as Gomez took the lead walking them to the chopper. They got in and got strapped, and the pilot took off, taking them to the office.Justin was seated by the window and looked through, seeing the city below him. He looked so excited, flying in the chopper. "First time flying in one of these?" Mr Bishop asked Justin, through the he
CHAPTER 33: PARTNERS IN CRIME."I trust you will make a good CEO," Mr Blake said as they all returned to their seats."We hope so too," some of the board members said, aligning their hopefulness with that of Mr Blake's."At this point, I will want everything to move as fast as possible," Mr Bishop said looking at each and everyone of them."Oh, if so, what are we waiting for? The date should be set immediately," Mr Blake suggested."Exactly, there's no need to keep the boss waiting. The date should be set immediately," another board member, Mr Smith, said agreeing to Mr Blake's suggestion."Good. Alright then," Mr Bishop said, "When is the perfect date that will be convenient for the inauguration?"The board members looked at each other, waiting for the first person's suggestion."Two days from now should be perfect. It will give us ample time to reached out to the various invitees," Mr Smith suggested."Mm. Two days from now huh?" Mr Bishop asked."That will fall on Friday," Mr Smit
CHAPTER 34: PRINCE CHARMING.Samantha got into an Uber cab and was headed to a restaurant to meet up with a good looking young man she had met at mall the previous day, when she went out shopping with friends.She had dolled herself up nicely, with moderate makeup, wearing a pink skin-tight dress which brought out her bodily features. She was dressed to kill. As she commuted to the location, she reminisced on the events that led up to that moment. It was around 5 pm the previous day that Samantha, and two of her friends namely, Emma and Bella, arrived the mall. They went about picking stuff in accordance to the cash they came with, loading them into their cart. They were having the time of their lives. "Girls, I don't know about you, but shopping for me is therapeutic," Emma said, giggling."What girl doesn't find it therapeutic, duh?" Samantha rolled her eyes."There's this cousin I have, gosh, she's so lame. She says my shopping is an expression of lack of discipline. And I was l
CHAPTER 35: THE PRESS CONFERENCE. "Thank you, it was a great I had with you today, " Samantha appreciated Brad, as they both made their way of the restaurant. "I had a great time too, I think we should do this some other times?" Brad requested. "Some other time, huh?" Samantha said and chuckled awkwardly knowing fully well it will be a big challenge her having someone like Joey in her life. "Won't that be nice?" he asked. "Of course, anytime," Samantha replied. "I think I should go find my way home," she said. "Don't worry about that, I will drop you off," Brad said as gestured his hand in the direction where his car was. "No thanks, am good," Samantha said as she smiled softly. "You're sure about that? " Brad asked. Samantha nodded her head in agreement. "Cool then, you take care of yourself. We will see some other times," he said as he entered into his car and drove off, leaving Samantha by the road side. Immediately, she stopped an uber and headed home. Soon after,
CHAPTER 36: FRIENDLY-ENEMIES. Joey returned to his seat having watched the broadcast. Everyone wondered who would take over from Mr Bishop. Not long after, he saw Mr Cornell walk in."Excuse me sir," Joey said to Mr Cornell, as the conference meeting was over, and he had returned back to the office complex. "Yes Joey," Mr Cornell responded, giving attention to what Joey had to say this time, assuming it was still about what happened earlier. "About the news sir, who would succeed the boss?" Joey asked Mr Cornell. "For now, I am as oblivious as you are on this matter," Mr Cornell said. "You mean, you don't know as well?" Joey asked. "Yeah, I don't know. Let just hope the new CEO does not restructure the entire system," Mr Cornell said. Joey shrugged, not minding it. "By the way, I came to meet you for a different purpose sir," Joey said. "What is it?" Mr Cornell asked. "I would like to take the day off tomorrow from work sir. There is something very important I need to attend
CHAPTER 37: BEING FOLLOWED."So, Newton Bishop is finally stepping down huh?" Riley asked, rhetorically as he reasoned. He had also watched the broadcast a couple of hours ago, along with his partner, Detective Savannah.She had grown awfully quiet after the broadcast, having a wicked look on her face. She tapped her pen on her desk, as she was deep in her thoughts. "What's churning through that head of yours Savannah?" Riley asked, looking at her."Hmm," she sighed. "I hope you have a befitting suit?" "Suit? Why do you ask?" he enquired, wondering where Savannah was driving at. "We're going for the inauguration," Detective Savannah revealed."How would we get in? Such occasions are strictly by invitation. So how do we get past their security?" Riley asked rightly."We're detectives aren't we? We'll definitely get in, one way or another," Detective Savannah said assuredly. "Okay," Riley pursed his lips shrugging, agreeing to her suggestion. "But won't the chief be invited? We can