CHAPTER 25: ANALYSIS.Mr Bishop returned from the meeting. He headed back to his office using the elevator, accompanied by Gomez."When do you think will the perfect day for the introduction?" Mr Bishop asked Gomez. "The introduction of my son as the new CEO I mean.""You are already handing over to him?" Gomez asked.'Yes, do you think it's too fast?" Mr Bishop inquired."Not at all sir, I just thought you should give him more time to get familiar with the company operation generally."Mm," Mr Bishop sighed as he thought tapping Gomez shoulder as they arrived his office.Mr Bishop entered his office as Gomez had pressed the unlocked button meeting Justin deep in his thoughts."Hey son."Mr Bishop had stood there for some time, and Justin couldn't notice his presence."Oh! You're back," Justin asked, snapping out of his thoughts."Yes," Mr Bishop responded.Justin nodded his head in acknowledgement."You don't have to think on the matter at the moment," Mr Bishop said. "Just enjoy you
CHAPTER 26: FAMILY TIES.Joey glared at Justin as they proceeded towards the main entrance of the office complex. Justin had no idea Joey was even there, as he was surrounded by Mr Bishop's guards, who were armed.Joey was about to make his, attempting to reach Justin, when he was interrupted, startling him."Hey Joe. Hope you haven't forgotten about our game night tonight huh?" a colleague of his said, stepping in front of him. "Yeah, game night. How can I forget?" Joey laughed nervously, as he stretched to see where Justin was. "So, I was thinking, shouldn't we get the girls over? The more the merrier. You know what I mean?" the colleague said, smiling. "Yeah yeah, that'll be awesome," Joey seemed impatient. "Okay, one more thing. I think we-""Could you please get the hell outta my face man! You just interrupted me," Joey yelled, pushing him aside, moving forward. "Jeez dude. Why are all worked up?" Joey's colleague furrowed his brow, wondering what was wrong with Joey. He loo
CHAPTER 27: BARRIERS.Detective Savannah was done from the bathroom, and she headed to her bedroom.Trying to get dressed, the doorbell rang but she ignored it. Moreover she wasn't expecting anyone.But she heard the doorbell rang the second time. "Who could that be?" She quickly dressed up and ran downstairs.She got to the door and she peeped through the peephole, she saw it was her long time friend Kyle. They had been friends right before her parent's demise."Oh, it's you, come in," she said as she opened the door and he got in."What are you doing in my house by this time of the day?" Detective Savannah asked Kyle."How did you know I was home? Because you know my work schedule very well, it's not always predictable," she said."I wasn't coming to your house specifically, I was just passing by, and I decided to come check up on you," Kyle said placing both hands in his pocket."I hope that wasn't a bad idea?" Kyle asked."No, not at all," Detective Savannah responded."Come have
CHAPTER 28: BACK TO BASE.Justin woke up bright and early the next day. It sure seemed to look like a beautiful morning. He stood up from his bed and walked close to his window and slightly opened the curtains. He looked through sighting the rising of the sun, as his window faced East."Indeed I see better days ahead," he said, as he took a deep breath in and out, smiling.He headed to the bathroom, and took his bath, getting ready just in case Mr Bishop would require him to follow him to the office again.Shortly after, he was done taking his bath, and he quickly dressed up nicely and walked towards the door. Attempting to open the door, he heard a knock on the door."Yes, come in," he said, shifting backwards.Frank opened the door and entered the room and greeted, "Good morning, master Justin.""Good morning, Frank," Justin responded. He noticed Frank holding a bag from a Zara store."I trust you slept well?" Frank asked."Yes, I did, thank you," Justin replied."I can see you are
CHAPTER 29: NOT QUITE THE WELCOME.Justin drove the neighborhood of Central West Bronx, in his exotic car, slowly, looking for where to park the car that would be safe. He figured it'll safest parked at the restaurant he dined with.As he drove through the neighborhood, the attention of everyone was drawn to the sight the car. Most of the young men who were mostly thugs, who were either seated or standing in groups, or alone, gazed at the car.They hardly saw such cars in their neighborhood, let alone a Bugatti. They mumbled amongst themselves as they looked at the car. But Justin couldn't hear nor decipher what was being said. The bodyguard who followed him observed what went on through his window, remaining calm and quiet."I knew this was a bad idea from the get go," Justin lamented, as fear began setting in a little. He turned and looked at the bodyguard beside him and saw how calm he was."I sure wish I was like you right now," Justin said. But he made no remark, nor did he resp
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