ALANNAH CHAPTER FOUR

**CONNOR’S POV**

“Alannah Campbell, Orphaned since she was Eight, her parents had died in a car accident and her uncle took custody since then, She celebrated her Twenty-First birthday Five days ago, actually, I don’t know if she actually Celebrated it” Andre went on, Laughing.

“Okay? She was raised by her uncle? Where and who is he? Any educational background? Criminal record and all?” I’d asked.

“Yes, I was getting there” Andre replied. “Her Uncle is Eddie, Eddie Smith, Her Mother’s elder brother. He’s a drug dealer and Alannah is too, it says here that she’s also an addict. She’s wanted in Five different states, California inclusive. Heard she ran away from her uncle, with some money and all. So, asides being wanted by the Police, She’s being wanted by her Uncle too, he is really searching for her. Educational background, She’s a 4.7 GPA, Accounting student in college, Girl is pretty Brilliant, Book-smart and also street smart” Andre finished. “Did that help?” Andre asked. “Yes, I also need your guys to help keep an eye on her, We’d be arriving in Cali tomorrow and she’s wanted, she kinda isn’t really safe so, I want to know everything, her movements and all that, Feel me?” I replied. “Yes, Boss” Andre answered. “Cool, I’ll call you if there’s anything else.” I said and I hung up.

I took a long shower, thinking about my new findings about Alannah before retiring to bed.

We arrived in California the next day and I’d called Andre to let him know where We’d gotten off before going about my business, checked in an hotel and had real rest.

*Two days later*

“Ring ring ring” Came from my phone, waking me up from my nap.

“Hello” I answered sleepily.

“The cops got Alannah” Andre said.

“What? How?” I asked, fully awake now.

“They got her on the street, after you told me where you guys got off Two days ago, my men has been following her and as it seems, she’d been staying on the streets since she got off the ship” Andre Answered.

“What? You could’ve called to inform me” I said, Calmly pinching my nose.

“Yes, but, you know, it could be a plan or something, we needed to be sure before letting you know, I thought she might eventually meet up with someone, maybe a friend, but, as it seems, she has no one around here” Andre continued.

“Okay, She was arrested by the police Patrol, it shouldn’t be serious yet. What Police Station?” I asked

“I’ll text you” Andre answered. “Now” I replied, hanging up.

Andre texted me all of the information I would be needing and I drove straight down to the police station in hopes of curbing the whole thing and getting Alannah out of cell. I know someone in that particular station and I’d put a call through to him.

Getting out of my car and talking to one of the cops. “I need to speak with the COP” I said to one of the cops I met at the desk.

“Do you have an appointment?” The cop asked. “Yes, Tell him Connor” I answered.

“Okay” The cop said, punching the intercom.

“Hello, Mr. Connor is here to see you, he said he has an appointment. Okay Sir” The cop saluted. “Follow me” He said, leading me through to the COP’s office.

“Knock knock”

“Come in” A voice answered. The cop opened the door, ushering me in, Saluted and left the office.

“Hehe, Connor, my boy” he said pulling Me in for a little hug.

“Uncle Matt” I laughed, Embracing him.

“Sit, What brings you here” Matt asked. Offering Me a seat, while sitting down himself.

“I want to get a bail of one Alannah Campbell, she was arrested this morning and I know she’s a wanted criminal, making it kinda difficult to grant her bail, but, I know there are some strings you can pull, therefore making it slightly easy to get her out of cell” I answered.

“What?” Uncle Matt asked, raising an eyebrow. “You know it is going to be difficult and we need Alannah to get to Eddie Smith, we need her and she’s also a drug dealer, what you’re asking, my boy, is difficult” Matt continued

“I know, I understand, but, she doesn’t sell anymore, in fact she’s on the run from her uncle as we speak, he need not find out that she’s been arrested, she’d be in danger” I explained.

“She doesn’t sell anymore, doesn’t make her less of a criminal and if I may ask, why do you want her out?” Matt asked.

“She just needs to be out, I promise I would never forget this favor and I will be indebted to you, Uncle” I said.

“Oh Boy, No one knows we have her yet so, it’ll be pretty easy getting her out. I’ll make a call before you get to the desk and once you’re there they would grant your wish” Matt said, sighing.

“Thank You, Uncle” I said, walking out of the office.

I’d gotten to the desk and they’d asked me to wait while they go fetch Alannah. I went outside for fresh air and stood by my car. A cop had gone to fetch Alannah and I could see both of them walking outside, towards me. When they’d gotten outside, the cop turned back, leaving Alannah to walk towards my direction.

“It’s you” She said, when she’d gotten to me, facing me.

“Yes, it really is me, wait in the car, I need to take care of something” I said to her.

I went inside to settle a few and to thank Uncle Matt for helping me get Alannah out. I got back to the car, had a conversation with Alannah while driving her to my home, I have never ever brought a complete stranger to my house, well, she wasn’t a stranger to me anymore considering I know almost everything there is to know about her. I even found myself almost offering her an interview and almost promising her a job, I knew she misunderstood when I said she’d be of great value to me so, I had to explain what I meant and in the process I’d promised a stranger a job.

We got home, the drive was silent most of the time because we both had nothing to say to each other, asides the little conversation we had. Nanny McPhee and Lisa had welcomed Alannah in, got her settled and although, Nanny McPhee seem to make Alannah uncomfortable, I know that wasn’t her intention. McPhee is sweet she just had this thing for knowledge, she always wants to know why everything is happening and that is kind of making Alannah slightly uncomfortable but I had help her deal with it.

After dinner everyone had retreated to go to bed, but, I wanted to have a conversation with Alannah, I called after her while she walked up the stairs.

“Alannah” I called

She halted and turned to see me walking towards her.

“What do you want?” Alannah rolled her eyes

“Chill, Jane Doe” I said. “I was hoping to have a conversation with you, especially if I’d be harboring you and you’d be working for me, I need to know what there is to know about you” I continued.

“Oh” Alannah said.

“Yeah, So tomorrow, After breakfast, maybe?” I asked. “Okay, Tomorrow it is then” Alannah answered.

“Have a good rest” I said, walking away. “You too” I heard her reply.

I slowly walked back to the sitting room, sleeping wasn’t really my thing. I find it hard to sleep most nights and I’m sure tonight would definitely be one of those nights. I have loads of paper work I need to work on, I remembered. I walked back, making my way to my study instead of the sitting room. I’m exhausted, but work calls so I had no other choice, being the boss comes with a really heavy load and my mum signed me up for it the day she made me the heir to ACE, I don’t have much of a choice and being the only heir as my mum had already left my dad and quite frankly, she wouldn’t entrust such responsibility to him, I have so much expected of me. I sat down and stared at the load of files on my table, sighed before opening them one by one.