Episode 19.
"You know, those people are very funny. You need to see the way they are behaving." he said to her.
"You can't blame them. Their daughter is the one missing." said a female voice.
"Let's get this over with." another female voice said. "When are you asking for ransom, or isn't that the reason she was kidnapped?"
"Of course," he said. "We'll ask for ransom but in a different way.
"What do you meanin a different way?"
"That's an order from above. We need to lay our hands on cool money so we can leave the country. Isn't that what we agreed on?" he asked the first girl who nodded.
"And who and who are leaving the country?" a third girl asked coming in.
"We of course! That's why we're doing this,right?"
"Okay, but let the plan remain the way it is, no fuck up."
"Sure! When I've made cool money in abroad, I'll come back to ask for your hand in marriage."
"Provided you don't marry a white girl over the there." continued the third girl.
"So tell me, how much are you going to ask for?" asked the first girl.
"Why don't you just wait and see.he said and pecked her.
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In the Okeke's Residence.
It was 6pm in the Okeke's mansion. The family were having their dinner when the doorbell rang. A maid opened the door and ushered Mr. Emeka in.
"Good evening all," he greeted as he sat in the room.
"Welcome Emeka," replied Mr. Kingsley. "You came at the right time. Come and join us."
"No, thank you, I'm still full."
After eating, he went over to the living room and help himself with the wine which Emeka was drinking. "So what brings you here?"
“To know how you are doing and to give you some report from the office." He opened a file and they started talking business.When they were done, Kingsley excused himself and went to the bar to get more wine.
How's the search for Jewel going?“ asked Emeka. "Is there a lead?"
"Nothing yet, even the kidnappers have refused to call. I wonder if my daughter is still alive because she was caught Calling usthe other day."
"Sir," said a maid coming towards them. "The Liams family are here to see you."
"Liams family? How come? Let them in."
"I will be on my way now." Emeka said standing. "Okay, take care of the company." He left and Mr & Mrs. Liam and Jeff Williams came in.
"Good evening sir," greeted Kingsley. "This is a pleasant surprise. What brings you here?"
"We came to help." Replied Mr. Liams. "Excuse me, let me get my wife." He left after ordering the maid to get them something to drink.
"I don't need your help Mr. Williams," Mabel said as she came
."Mabel dear, let's keep our differences aside and find my granddaughter. If you don't want to talk to us after that, I won't hold it against you." Said Mr. Liams.
"Sorry dad, but if we work with you, we might never find my daughter. You can leave when you are done drinking." She said and left pulling her husband along.
"You should have allowed them to help Mabel," Kingsley said when they were out of earshot.
"Oh please! What if they are the kidnappers, how would they help us."
"They wouldn't have been here if they were."
"They are only trying to cover up their crime. They will be getting information from us and passing it out to them."
That night, the family were together as usual, not saying anything to each other. It was 11pm when the phone rang. Mabel picked it immediately.
"Hello?" she said."Now, listen to me carefully," said a male voice. Mabel signalled to her husband and he quickly made a call to the detective to inform him. Detective Cruz quickly set to work with his men. "Who are you?" asked Mabel.
"You should listen and not ask questions, " he said. "I have your daughter with me."
"You have Jewel? What do you want? Please give me back my daughter. I'll do anything."
"Shut up and listen to me woman!" he yelled at her. "You think I have time for rubbish? I want the Liam's cooperation, you'll hand all the documents that involves the company to me in exchange for your daughter."
"Is that all?" Mabel said. "Don't worry, just tell me where to bring them."
"I'll get back to you later, make sure you don't involve the police in this or you will never see your daughter again." he said and disconnected the line.
"Wait a minutes, don't go yet." Mabel shouted. " let me speak with my daughter." but it was already late. "The line has been disconnected. I've always suspected Dad and Jeff. This call confirmed everything." she said.
"Let's not rush into conclusion yet." said Kingsley. "So this is what he meant when he told methat he will touch me in a place that will pain me the most. Tell me, what would you say about this huh? Who else is desperate to have that company if not dad and Jeff?"
The detective came out from the room. "We were able to trace the call." he said.
"Where are they?" asked Kingsley."
"The call came from Liams cooperation, it came from your office." He said and looked at Kingsley.
"What? How come?" Mabel exclaimed.
"Who owns the cell phone that was used?" Asked Kingsley. "We don't know yet, but we'll find out soon. Who else has access to your office?"
"Jeff," replied Kingsley. "He's the vice president, so he has access to all the offices."
"I knew it!" Exclaimed Mabel. “My hunch was right."
"Alright, I will be on my way now." Detective Cruz said and left immediately. "You see what I was saying? When I talk, you will tell me to shut up. Have you seen it now? Dad and Jeff are responsible for my daughter's disappearance. I swear, they will get it from me."
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