Chapter 24.
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Mr. Jude prepared to leave early. He was going to meet with a client who he had booked an appointment with early that morning. He urged his driver to get the car ready as he did want to miss his flight.

It was scheduled to leave by 7: a.m. that morning. Mr. Jude picked up his briefcase and headed out of his mansion. He climbed into his car when he came out and asked his driver to start the car.

The driver obeyed and started the car before they started leaving. While in the car, his cell phone rang indicating an incoming call. He picked it up when he noticed it was ma'am Elizabeth.

"Good morning ma'am!" He greeted me cheerfully.

"Good morning Mr. Judge. How have you been?" Ma'am Elizabeth asked him politely.

"I have been great. I hope you are too," he replied, checking his wristwatch for time.

"I have been fine, you made that happen and I am grateful for it," she said to him.

"What do you mean? Don't say that you are talking about Mark, your son-in-law. I am the one who is supposed to b
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