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CHAPTER SEVENTY - SIX

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It has been days now and Julian was recuperating fine just as Aunt Melda wanted.

She knocked on the door to his room and came inside with a cup of honey water.

“Good morning aunt Melda,” Julian said as he sat up on the bed.

“Good morning…..made you a cup of honey water, have some,” aunt Melda said as she passed the cup of honey water to Julian.

“Thank you,” Julian said as he collected it and gulped down half of the content before he placed it on the table by the side.

“How are you feeling now? Much better?” Aunt Melda asked.

“Yeah, I should be ready to head back home in a day or two” Julian said.

“Don’t worry, I will not stop you this time around…you have recovered quite well enough for you to return” aunt Melda said.

“Thank you aunt Melda” Julian said.

“But under one condition” aunt Melda said.

“There is a condition?” Julian asked.

“Yes, I get to return with you” aunt Melda said.

“Return with me? But aunt Melda, what about your businesses here?” Julian asked.

“I won’t be leaving f
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  • Canvas Of Secrets    CHAPTER SEVENTY - EIGHT

    Detective Garrett and I immediately found our way to the VIP section and met with Xavier who tried to run away. “I don’t think that's,'s a good idea,” detective Garrett said as he stood in front of Xavier with cuffs out. I quickly came up from behind and saw Julian standing on the opposite side of the room.“Julian!” I called out to him as he quickly heard his name and looked on my direction.“Lexi!” Julian called out too and quickly walked up to me and hugged me deeply and warmly.I held him so close to me and missed being in his arms.“I didn’t know you were back……I missed you,” I said, still in his embrace.“I'm sorry I did not make you aware of my arrival, I wanted to sort things here before I return to you,” Julian said. “I would go ahead and make the arrest,” detective Garrett said.He approached Xavier who had no way of escaping right now and arrested him alongside his aide. The back up cops arrested every single offender in the club along with one of Petra’s men while detec

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    Mr Blackwood is nowhere to be seen as he laid low in his residence during all of this chaos but is notified of what is going on. “Turns out Xavier has been siphoning the extra production of GB-3 sir…..he launched and hosted a party” the aide said.“I am well aware of all of these” Mr Blackwood said and poured himself a glass of vodka and drank.“But sir, you never mentioned or took action against Xavier” the aide said.“There is no point in chasing the rabbit tail, I knew that he was bound to get caught and arrested soon enough” Mr Blackwood said. “He should have paid for stealing from you sir” the aide said.“He will get whatever comes his way” Mr Blackwood said. Just then Marcus tried and found his way to Mr Blackwood’s residence as he no longer trusted Xavier and his words.One of the security from the gate radioed the closest aide to Mr Blackwood.“Boss, there is some kid at the gate. Claims he wants to speak to Mr Blackwood” the security said.“Must be a passerby. ...….send hi

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    Xavier’s trial started and ended and he was finally sentenced to prison. Detective Garrett was present at the trial as his niece Frieda was also killed by Xavier. Marve came forward as a witness and testified to Xavier’s dealings as he had been keeping records and evidences against him. Xavier was seen escorted into the prison transport bus in cuffs as he looked at Marve and detective Garrett before the bus drove off.“Thank you so much for coming today, it would have been a difficult case if you didn’t decide to testify against him” detective Garrett said.“I am just happy to help out, we all seem to have been affected one way or the other by Xavier and Mr Blackwood” Marve said.“That just tells us that we still have a lot of work to do as Mr Blackwood is still walking around freely” detective Garrett said. ******************************I was with Marve’s pregnant wife back at their place. Marve has gone to court to testify against Xavier so I decided to come down and keep her com

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    Detective Garrett walked back into the house now.“I am sorry you both had to go through this” detective Garrett said. Julian finally broke away from our embrace and we all turned to detective Garrett and that’s when it occurred to me that the person I saw tase the man was actually Frederick.“Frederick?” I suddenly said. Julian looked at me and then looked at Frederick and realized he was the one who actually stood there. He was caught up in getting to me that he didn’t notice him when he came in. “How are you here? I’ve been trying to reach you but nothing man! Walker said you went to Russia but you weren’t there, where have you been all this while?!” Julian said, a little bit frustrated.“I’m really sorry for ghosting you all, I really thought I could pull it through but I couldn’t” Frederick said.“What do you mean ghost all of us? Were you trying to disappear?” I asked. Marve gently led his wife to have a seat as it was going to be a long conversation. “I’m so sorry Lexi, I

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    “I just got off the phone with detective Garrett, he said officer Petra was attacked in her home” I said to Julian.“Attacked?” Julian asked. “Do you think this was the trap detective Garrett said he set up for officer Petra?” Frederick asked.“No, he initially had plans of shaking her up a bit by having someone act as though he was ordered to attack her but I think your father actually sent someone to eliminate her” I said. “That’s just how he does things, he never leaves any lose ends” Julian said.“So the suspect is still at large?” Frederick asked.“Yes but officer Petra came clean, she has confessed to her crimes and that of Mr Blackwood” I said.“Knowing who my father is, he would go underground. It would then be difficult to find or locate him and my guess is the suspect would be with him” Julian said.“I think in the meantime we need to know the true story behind the Elysium and the orphanage…. We all seem to be connected to this one way or the other” I suggested.“Walker wa

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    David returns to Mr Blackwood’s residence and informs him of the new update.“I have finally been able to speak to the said artist sir” David said.“What did he say” Mr Blackwood asked.“Actually sir, they are a couple. The director recommended them as they quite good artists and have a good reputation” David said.“A couple?” Mr Blackwood asked.“Yes sir” David said.“Well, having them handle the art exhibition should not be a problem” Mr Blackwood said.“Not at all, I explained everything to them. I just need to get a list of what they would need for the success of it” David said.“When we have succeeded with the art exhibition, put the next plan in motion” Mr Blackwood ordered.“Yes sir” David said and still remained.“Is there anything you want to say?” Mr Blackwood asked.“Yes, yes sir…. I wanted to ask how the sample test is coming up” David said.“Why do you think I am in a haste to find kids for the testing?” Mr Blackwood asked.“I’m sorry sir, it was a silly question to ask.

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    At last, the day of the event was here. Julian was all ready to head to the address that was sent to him through a message. Detective Garrett came over to the residence as he was aware of the message sent. “Here, this is a tracker. You can have it installed anywhere you want” detective Garrett said and handed over the tracker chip to Julian and he collected it. “I will secretly have your location and tail you without being seen, you have to be careful Julian even though you think he still believes you're his son” detective Garrett said.“I will” Julian said and installed the chip into his shirt pocket and wore a black leather jacket over it. Julian found his way downstairs niw as he was ready to leave to the location, he got into his car and drove off.*******************************************Julian drove to the entrance of this location and it seemed like an underground bunker but with a garage where cars could be parked. He wasn't allowed to drive into the garage as Marcus s

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    Julian and Frederick finally arrived at Marve’s place and luckily they met with Marve but unluckily not with me.“What do you mean she is no longer here?” Julian asked. “I am sorry Julian, she left a couple of hours ago. She didn't want us to let you know she was with us” Marve said.“I understand…..Where is she now?” Julian asked.“To be honest, I have no idea but she mentioned she was going to return to you when she had cleared her head” Marve said.“There is a chance she might be back at the residence” Fredrick said.“We must have missed ourselves while coming” Julian said and headed back into the car, followed by Frederick.******************************************I was not back at the residence yet as I was still trying to find myself so I had lodged in a motel. I took a cold bath and was finally prepared to head back to the residence and figure things out with Julian instead of running away. Immediately I opened the door, I encountered Marcus and one other man at the entranc

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    Mr Blackwood is seen in his lodge smoking his cigar as Marcus knocked and came inside.“You called for me sir” Marcus said. “Are you ready for this task I have for you?” Mr Blackwood asked. “I am ready for any kind of task given sir” Marcus said.“I want you to kidnap Lexi, can you do that?” Mr Blackwood asked. “Yes sir, I can” Marcus said with a straight face. “Good…..have her here latest by tomorrow noon” Mr Blackwood said.“Yes sir” Marcus said and took his leave. Immediately Marcus left the room, Mr Blackwood’s personal man who had been doing his biddings from the onset came out from the shadows.“Kidnap David and bring him here quietly” Mr Blackwood ordered.“Yes sir” the man said and exited the room as well. *******************************************“Still haven't spoken to her?” aunt Melda asked Julian.“No, she has not been picking my calls and I don't even know where she is or could be” Julian said as he was frustrated with the whole thing.“I am truly sorry Julian, I

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    Detective Garrett was at the precinct when he received a call from his informant.“Whats up?” detective Garrett asked.“I have been tailing Mr Balckwood for a while now, although its been tough having to keep a track on them, there has been some movements” the informant said.“Finally!…..what has he been up too?” detective Garrett asked.“There has been a few cases of children missing from orphanages of late….. I looked into and I found out that it's been Mr Blackwood” the informant said.“He is up to it again” detective Garrett said.“What do you mean? What does he want to do with orphaned kids?” the informant asked. “He is going to test his drugs on them again” detective Garrett said.“My goodness” the informant exclaimed.“Keep tracking him and notify me of any news, no matter how little. I will try to figure out the orphanages these kids are missing from” detective Garrett said.Mr Blackwood is seen with one of the pharmacists dressed in a white lab coat in the new lab he already

  • Canvas Of Secrets    CHAPTER NINETY - FOUR

    Aunt Melda wiped Julian’s tears and carried him as she tried to make him calm down from crying. “Where are your parents?” Aunt Melda asked but there was no response from Julian as he had calmed down now and was comfortable being in her arms.“Don’t you want to tell me? Where is your mom kiddo?” Aunt Melda asked. “Ish shcream” Julian mumbled.“Ice cream? You want ice cream?” Aunt Melda asked.Julian nodded his head in agreement.“Okay then, let’s go get ice cream…… I just hope your parents would be able to return right on time. Aunt Melda carried Julian and went into her car as her driver drove them to a nice and fancy ice cream shop and Julian had his fill. On the other hand, Mr Carter was still looking for their son.“Julian!…….Julian!………Julian!!” Mr Carter searched and searched the hospital but there was no sign of Julian.It was late noon now and Julian had enjoyed what he wanted and aunt Melda was happy that she could do that for him as she looked at him with so much emotion a

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    Just then, my phone rang and it was Julian.“Hi!” I said as I was not expecting his call.“I didn’t hear from you since you left, are you good?” Julian asked.“Uhh yea! Yea I’m good, I’m glad I came around” I said.“Okay that’s good….. I actually called to tell you that aunt Melda will be staying with us for a couple of days” Julian said.“Oh wow, that’s good to know…..do you think she’d be happy to meet me?” I asked.“Yeah….she really can’t wait to meet you” Julian said.“Really?, it would also be nice to meet her based on the fact that she’s nothing like your father” I said.“If anyone wants to take down my father badly, it would be her………I’ll come pick you up when you are ready so let know me alright?” Julian said.“Sure, I love you” I said.“I love you too” Julian said.It was late in the evening and Julian came and picked me up as we headed back home. We got down from the car as Julian walked me to the door.“I have something to tell you” I said as we walked.Julian looked at m

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