CHAPTER THIRTY EIGHT. Detective Flynn paced round the staircase leading to Sir Edwin's office. He kept staring towards Sir Edwin's office impatiently. "Flynn?" Detective Lauren tapped him from behind."What?" Detective Flynn turned, looking at Detective Lauren irritatedly. "What?" "What are you restless about?" Detective Lauren questioned."I'm losing patience." Detective Flynn fixed his eyes back towards Sir Edwin's office.Detective Lauren smiled casually. "Don't waste your time or get your hopes up. That couple aren't going to jail, of course they've bribed their way through, again." "What do you mean?" Detective Flynn turned to face Lauren fully. "Doctor Mira has been released along side the fake Chief Kaave." Detective Lauren replied. "And neither Chief Onapuruagu or his wife is going to jail." Detective Flynn burned. He stood on the staircase, staring at Detective Lauren speechlessly. "This battle is bigger than Sir Edwin, so don't blame him. He's working under orders fr
CHAPTER THIRTY NINE. Coco fell asleep listening to music with her ear pods, in one Chief Onapuruagu's guest rooms. Chief Onapuruagu stepped into the room, he stared at the beautiful Coco Kaave of his heart for long before he went to sit beside her, using his hands to draw lines on her face. She lazily opened her eyes when he removed the ear pods."I'm sorry." Chief Onapuruagu planted kisses on her cheeks."For?" Coco asked.Chief Onapuruagu laughed. "I don't even know, but I'm sorry for everything. For any reason making you act this way."Coco stared deep into Chief Onapuruagu's eyes."Please could you be here with me forever?" Chief Onapuruagu pulled Coco into his arms. "Waking up alone isn't better.""I missed you." Coco hugged Chief Onapuruagu, tightly, passionately. Chief Onapuruagu's handsome face smiled deeply. "I love you." Ding Dong! A text message entered Chief Onapuruagu's private phone. He looked at the screen, it read:[Come to the hotel room where you lodged me last
CHAPTER FORTY."Don't be stupid." Delma scolded. "I thought you were smart, what kind of fool are you trying to be?" "A fool that wants a better life for herself and her son." Barbia responded."And I've given you a better life." "I want more." "That greed will send you to your early grave, that greed will render your son miserable for the rest of his life, because I won't pause my life and try to fit into motherhood for his sake." Barbia burned. "Nothing will happen to my son." "Stay away from Chief Onapuruagu and his family." Delma warned. "I know these people." "I should stay away from him so you can have him all to yourself, wait, you think I don't know you have eyes for him as well?" "Barbia.." Barbia cut off Delma. "Please, I am not scared of the outcome, no danger will meet us." "I won't be here and wait for it to come meet me." Delma turned, heading to the door. "In other words?" Barbia leaned forward, turning her face to the back to stare at Delma."I'm leaving Dir
CHAPTER FORTY ONE. "Well?" Detective Lauren demanded. "How did it go?""She is bent on giving me nothing." Georgiana said bitterly. "I'm I wrong to ask for what's rightly mine?" "No you're not." Detective Lauren answered."She was really angry. I think I'll just let it go and turn a blind eye to her greed, for now. I'll wait to see her excuse after my convocation." Georgiana said, sipping her drink. "Just like that?" Detective Lauren sounded disappointed. "Give it one last fight, I'm with you in this." Georgiana shaked her head. "No. I don't want Coco's trouble.""So you'll let her have everything, you'll become the loser?" Detective Lauren taunted. "Aren't you even Chief Kaave's first child?" "Coco is the legitimate one!" Georgiana fired. "The acknowledged one. The only one he knew, the only child of Chief Kaave that Dirty South and the world knows. What would you have me do?" "Fight!" Detective Lauren fired back. "Quit being a coward." "I am not." Georgiana said. "All I nee
CHAPTER FORTY TWO. Jeremy raced to stop Coco from entering her Ferrari. He gently pulled her left hand. "Jeremy." Coco gave him a questioning look."I have new information." Jeremy explained. "Detective Flynn is not part of it." "How reliable is this source?" Coco asked with interest."Hundred percentage." Jeremy replied. "So he's off the list?" "Yes." "If I find out otherwise, you'll be joining the list." Coco threatened.Jeremy confidently nodded. "Yes ma'am." Coco entered her Ferrari and drove out in high speed. ***Coco entered the dark building. She turned on the lights, staring at Sir Edwin and Detective Lauren, both tied into a chair."Holla." Coco smiled mischievously.Detective Lauren struggled. "You will regret this." "Definitely." Coco agreed. "In my next world though, not this one." "Why?" Detective Lauren asked."It's not my fault you two lived your lives trespassing my territory however you liked and thinking you were untouchable." Coco said."Let us go." Sir Ed
CHAPTER ONE Coco stared at the deserted untidy road from the rear side mirror as Vill roughly rode her and Brandy. Her cheeks were cold while she tried to gather her thoughts. She spoke rapidly, gesticulating wildly, making faces to emphasize a point. Christ! Vill hated himself and Chief Kaave even more, for having him drive the witch to the 2021 annual function of TRENDZ. But she was the most sensual woman he had ever laid eyes on..."Vill?" Coco questioned sharply. "Are you listening to me?" She felt a sharp sense of frustration. "Yes ma." He replied quickly, feeling embarrassed because she was only a slip of a girl, what was she now, twenty seven or eight? and yet she was so bright and knowing, perhaps bossy. She probably knew what he was thinking. Coco Kaave. Daughter of his boss, Chief Kaave. Bitch, spoiled, heartless, quick to temper, temptress. Vill knew her as all of those things."Vill, you just have to do this" She fumbled in an o
CHAPTER TWO.Chief Kaave was tired, it had been a long flight, and the annual function was taking longer than usual. Not that it was even interesting, fun or meaningful. All he wanted now was to plant his feet firmly in his mansion. He had been away for barely a month, yet it felt like he had been away for too long. It was a good thing he came back sooner than expected, before his daughter completely ruined his Empire. Coco's personal assistant and secretary Jeremy, whisked past his seat, smiling brightly. "Everything okay Chief, do you perhaps need something?" He asked. Every ten minutes it had been the same thing: "Everything okay?" "Can I get you a drink, Chief?" "Chips?" "A coat, Chief?" The president couldn't have been treated with more consideration."I'm fine." Chief Kaave said to Jeremy. Neither a drink nor coat will change his mind. He concluded, Coco still needed a lot of training and orientation. She wasn't ready yet for his Empire. Leaving the country now w
CHAPTER THREE.Chief Onapuruagu Ihopunonu tossed about the bed restlessly, carefully planning his next move. He didn't know what was more important; luring Coco into his bed or getting rid of Chief Kaave, or expanding his brand. He needed to decide on which move to make first. If he succeeded in luring Coco into his bed, he'd get the remaining two. If he got rid of Chief Kaave, he'd still get the remaining two. If he expanded his brand, he'd also get the remaining two. All he needed was to make one right move. He reached for his cigarettes, and smoked four blunts. With music playing softly in the background, Chief Onapuruagu sipped his champagne. Pretending to enjoy himself. Chief Kaave's moment was over. It was about time the streets of Dirty South had a new king. Twenty nine years old Chief Onapuruagu Ihopunonu: fair, bonny, comely and easy on the eyes. People always wondered why such a young man acquired a chieftaincy. He was too young for the things he d
CHAPTER FORTY TWO. Jeremy raced to stop Coco from entering her Ferrari. He gently pulled her left hand. "Jeremy." Coco gave him a questioning look."I have new information." Jeremy explained. "Detective Flynn is not part of it." "How reliable is this source?" Coco asked with interest."Hundred percentage." Jeremy replied. "So he's off the list?" "Yes." "If I find out otherwise, you'll be joining the list." Coco threatened.Jeremy confidently nodded. "Yes ma'am." Coco entered her Ferrari and drove out in high speed. ***Coco entered the dark building. She turned on the lights, staring at Sir Edwin and Detective Lauren, both tied into a chair."Holla." Coco smiled mischievously.Detective Lauren struggled. "You will regret this." "Definitely." Coco agreed. "In my next world though, not this one." "Why?" Detective Lauren asked."It's not my fault you two lived your lives trespassing my territory however you liked and thinking you were untouchable." Coco said."Let us go." Sir Ed
CHAPTER FORTY ONE. "Well?" Detective Lauren demanded. "How did it go?""She is bent on giving me nothing." Georgiana said bitterly. "I'm I wrong to ask for what's rightly mine?" "No you're not." Detective Lauren answered."She was really angry. I think I'll just let it go and turn a blind eye to her greed, for now. I'll wait to see her excuse after my convocation." Georgiana said, sipping her drink. "Just like that?" Detective Lauren sounded disappointed. "Give it one last fight, I'm with you in this." Georgiana shaked her head. "No. I don't want Coco's trouble.""So you'll let her have everything, you'll become the loser?" Detective Lauren taunted. "Aren't you even Chief Kaave's first child?" "Coco is the legitimate one!" Georgiana fired. "The acknowledged one. The only one he knew, the only child of Chief Kaave that Dirty South and the world knows. What would you have me do?" "Fight!" Detective Lauren fired back. "Quit being a coward." "I am not." Georgiana said. "All I nee
CHAPTER FORTY."Don't be stupid." Delma scolded. "I thought you were smart, what kind of fool are you trying to be?" "A fool that wants a better life for herself and her son." Barbia responded."And I've given you a better life." "I want more." "That greed will send you to your early grave, that greed will render your son miserable for the rest of his life, because I won't pause my life and try to fit into motherhood for his sake." Barbia burned. "Nothing will happen to my son." "Stay away from Chief Onapuruagu and his family." Delma warned. "I know these people." "I should stay away from him so you can have him all to yourself, wait, you think I don't know you have eyes for him as well?" "Barbia.." Barbia cut off Delma. "Please, I am not scared of the outcome, no danger will meet us." "I won't be here and wait for it to come meet me." Delma turned, heading to the door. "In other words?" Barbia leaned forward, turning her face to the back to stare at Delma."I'm leaving Dir
CHAPTER THIRTY NINE. Coco fell asleep listening to music with her ear pods, in one Chief Onapuruagu's guest rooms. Chief Onapuruagu stepped into the room, he stared at the beautiful Coco Kaave of his heart for long before he went to sit beside her, using his hands to draw lines on her face. She lazily opened her eyes when he removed the ear pods."I'm sorry." Chief Onapuruagu planted kisses on her cheeks."For?" Coco asked.Chief Onapuruagu laughed. "I don't even know, but I'm sorry for everything. For any reason making you act this way."Coco stared deep into Chief Onapuruagu's eyes."Please could you be here with me forever?" Chief Onapuruagu pulled Coco into his arms. "Waking up alone isn't better.""I missed you." Coco hugged Chief Onapuruagu, tightly, passionately. Chief Onapuruagu's handsome face smiled deeply. "I love you." Ding Dong! A text message entered Chief Onapuruagu's private phone. He looked at the screen, it read:[Come to the hotel room where you lodged me last
CHAPTER THIRTY EIGHT. Detective Flynn paced round the staircase leading to Sir Edwin's office. He kept staring towards Sir Edwin's office impatiently. "Flynn?" Detective Lauren tapped him from behind."What?" Detective Flynn turned, looking at Detective Lauren irritatedly. "What?" "What are you restless about?" Detective Lauren questioned."I'm losing patience." Detective Flynn fixed his eyes back towards Sir Edwin's office.Detective Lauren smiled casually. "Don't waste your time or get your hopes up. That couple aren't going to jail, of course they've bribed their way through, again." "What do you mean?" Detective Flynn turned to face Lauren fully. "Doctor Mira has been released along side the fake Chief Kaave." Detective Lauren replied. "And neither Chief Onapuruagu or his wife is going to jail." Detective Flynn burned. He stood on the staircase, staring at Detective Lauren speechlessly. "This battle is bigger than Sir Edwin, so don't blame him. He's working under orders fr
CHAPTER THIRTY SEVEN."I'm proud of you." Brandy said, entering her kitchen. She leaned on the wall looking at Pearl, Pearl was busy washing dishes."Hey." Pearl said, turning to face Brandy. "Proud of what?" "Proud of what you did for Coco." Brandy moved to the refrigerator, opened it, brought out yoghurt, sipping to her satisfaction."I didn't do anything special." Pearl said. "Sincerely I wish there's a better way I could have apologized to Coco for everything that happened in the past."Brandy reached for the bread on the table and fed on. "This one you did is everything to Coco. The best thing you can do for Coco is being a loyal one. So that act of loyalty, makes up for everything you did wrong." Pearl turned to face the sink, rinsing the dishes. "Coco has so many enemies, sometimes I get scared of being close to her.""Why?" Brandy asked."I get scared I might be harmed by her enemies." Pearl said. "If they come for her and don't get her, they might come for me inside." "Na
CHAPTER THIRTY SIX.Coco sat in Chief Onapuruagu's garden, going through a letter served by the Supreme Court. Delma stood at Coco's back, like one waiting to receive orders. "When did this letter arrive?" Coco asked. "This morning ma'am." Delma quickly answered. "I see." Coco dropped the letter on the table. "Call Jeremy and tell him to come over." "Coco!" Georgiana screamed out in excitement as she ran and hugged Coco. Coco smiled in surprise. "Ana..hi. Please sit." She turned to look at Delma. "Get her something to eat." "I'm not hungry," Georgiana said, sitting down. "I ate at the school cafeteria." "Oh, okay. How have you been, how's school?" Coco studied the expressions on Georgiana's face. "This is your graduate year, right?" "Yes." Georgiana nodded. "School is fine, life's great. I'm having the best time of my life." "Really?" "Yes." Georgiana replied excitedly. "But, I need a favor from you." "Let me hear it." Coco said, sitting upright. "My birthday is in two da
CHAPTER THIRTY FIVE. Delma dragged Pearl to her car. The moment they were both seated, Delma gave Pearl a disapproving look."Why did you show up in my office?" Delma's voice was sharp and pissed. "Do you want to get me in trouble?""We have unfinished business." Pearl replied. "Have you forgotten? You promised to help me get rid of Coco."Delma didn't hide her surprise. "It's been proven she didn't kill your mother, what else do you want?" "I want to see her miserable, dead if possible." Pearl said without blinking an eye."Why?" Delma asked."Because I don't like her. She's too proud and full of herself. Always trying to show off." "So in the first place, you were holding unto your mother's death as an excuse to to unleash your hatred and viciousness on her?" Pearl nodded. "I know you want her out of the way too, we have the same interest, don't we?" It was Delma's turn to nod. "Yes." "See?" Pearl smiled. "Considering the fact she gifted you a car, it's safe to say she has t
CHAPTER THIRTY FOUR."This girl loves me too much, she can't live without me." Chief Onapuruagu bragged, startling Coco from behind."Fred!" Coco jumped on Chief Onapuruagu in excitement, hugging him passionately. "What happened? I thought you were inside." "Relax." Chief Onapuruagu planted kisses on Coco's forehead. "Let's go, I'll explain everything in the car." The moment they were in the car, Coco turned to face Chief Onapuruagu fully, questioning him. "What happened? You gave me heart attack!" Chief Onapuruagu wiped the tears that rolled down Coco's cheeks. "I set the house on fire." "Why?" Coco's facial expression was filled with confusion. "Who was inside?" "A lot of boys that I suspect work for Wave. I don't think Wave was there." Chief Onapuruagu said, removing his jacket stained with fire ash. "Why did you burn down the house?" Coco asked."Those boys all had their guns drawn at me and you. I just had to do something to save us." "By burning down a building you were