JORDAN'S POV
I suspect everyone I don't know or remember crossing paths with . When I saw a lady get close to my daughter, I took a few strides and arrived behind her.
I couldn't strike but waited to see what she was up to. Jora was smart like I educated her.
She didn't say anything to the lady nor kept her smile. She drew backwards when the latter squatted in front of her.
She identified a stranger like I had told her in the past, never to go carefree or smiling to a stranger.
A stranger might be there to harm her. She must be careful and apply wisdom and distance first before defending herself.
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When Jordan arrived at the airport, he was checked in and took his seat. He would be in Newton city in forty minutes time.He looked at his wristwatch and knew he would arrive at the exact time and head straight to the superintendent's office.As he sat down, he closed his eyes briefly and was lost in thought. He wanted to investigate who that lady was.He doesn't feel good that he was leaving Abuja so soon. He wished he had another one week to spend, he would have found out who she is.He would call his mother and tell her to ensure she protects Jora very well. He doesn't feel safe with anyone unknown to him.Rachel was kidnapped back then an
JORDAN'S POVI least expected to see her on the plane. I heard someone talk about not wanting to believe that someone was trailing her and opened my eyes.Who was talking and to whom? But the fellow I saw was that lady from the previous day. She? Not again!I looked at her and saw her sit properly adjusting herself and putting her dark shade on. Why do I have to meet her again?Was it a mere coincidence or our paths kept lying together? A weak grin appeared on my lips.I told her I wouldn't mind trailing her. But she suddenly became reserved. As if she wasn't the one who spoke a few minutes ago.&n
Jordan was standing expressionless. He is long used to seeing them argue. If one does not oppose the other, the other would create another avenue for argument.Jordan had long been used to them and sometimes it makes working with them exciting. But he loves them the way they are because in line of duty they are best at brainstorming together.They know when to be serious and when to be frivolous. Kunle and Isabella had a past but the former still loves her.He didn't get to know exactly what led to their break up, but somehow, Kunle still had a thing for her in his heart." They stopped arguing and stood before Jordan, they made a salute and walked closer.&nbs
Jordan hissed between gritted teeth. Silly boy, he doesn't know what he meant by knowing something."Nosy '' he murmured under his breath and Kunle chuckled aloud. He had said things that Jordan does not seem interested in.He shrugged and looked towards Tina "You are welcome once again detective Tina" he said stretching his hand and taking hers gently."Thank you detective Kunle,"Tina replied and smiled faintly. She doesn't smile often. Not because she is a detective but because it's just her, she is not the smiling type.Some said she's hard judging by her facial expression while some felt she is being arrogant. Whatever, she is Tina Smith and that's what matters to her.
The detectives asked her if the Chief had been notified. She said she couldn't reach him but his assistant received the message and promised to inform him.But she was still waiting to receive calls from him. He hadn't called her yet. She was sobbing quietly and sniffling.She took a tissue and cleaned her tears. She felt bad. She is the only child she's got and at her age, where does she start from?Jordan looked at her and shook his head. Death meant nothing to him anymore. After Rachel died, he felt the world had come to an end. He had sobbed, mourned and felt like he should die as well.It's been years, but he is still mourning her secretly. He still thinks about her and wishes she was there with
There is something odd about that. A mother referring them to someone else to find answers? That's absurd.She wants to know what's behind that situation. Now the woman has lost her only child. The daughter is gone and she doesn't have any pleasant memories to look back to and remember the times she had with her daughter.She wished she grew up to know her mother. She was barely one when her mother died. She died from being crushed by a reckless driver.She believed the cock and bull story until a few years ago when she discovered a secret. She had decided to go into the military for that singular purpose.And now that is her primary duty. Joining the police force and working in the same team w
Isabella glanced back and nodded. She would mobilise men and have Collins invited for interrogation. They need to apprehend him.The day was almost over and they were to leave the rest work to be done the next day. They've done a few things already and made a good start for the investigation." Where am I dropping you off to?" Jordan asked. He would be returning home and spending some time on brainstorming." Back to force headquarters. My car is still parked there" Isabella answered. There's something bothering her and she needed to talk to Jordan to be relieved." Jordan, please lend me your ears, I want to discuss some certain things with you," Isabella said, glancing at him. The latter nodded and
Tina gazed at the woman standing with her hands on her chest. She had coughed thoroughly and had hardly been able to catch her breath when she asked a rhetorical question.She stared at her from her head to her toes, scrutinising and sending a warning with her stare. She doesn't like it when people who are not strong pretends to be strong.The same lady who was fidgeting and shivering from fear, but now, she pretends before her to be courageous with a fearless heart.Dare she put up a fake courage before her? She is mistaken because she is capable of reading her mind from the actions she put up."Are you trying to put up a pretence before me? Do you care about your boyfriend Pascal Parker
There was silence that followed. Tina felt her eyes teary at his words. What made him obsessed was his love, not entirely because he blamed himself for her death like Isabella told her.He couldn't quite accept the fact that his love was gone. He couldn't take it off his mind that he was never going to see her again in this life.She wished he would love her half like he loved Rachel. She desired to be loved by a man that much. She wants to know the feeling of being loved.She sniffled and that attracted Jordan. He turned her to face him. Why is she sobbing? Tina bowed her head,she didn't want him to see her teary eyes.She turned to walk away,at least that would help her to clean her tears but Jorda
Tina shrugged " I don't have a problem with that" she replied and Jordan started the car. On their way to Duro's Mansion, they both cracked jokes, laughed and smiled along.Eventually Jordan arrived at the gate of the Mansion. Tina was mesmerised by the beauty of the house. The gate itself cost a fortune."Are you Senator Duro's son?" Tina asked, surprised. She just remembered that Jordan's last name was Duro." Yeah...is there a problem?" Jordan asked, driving past the gate towards the garage. She didn't know he was related to the Senator?"Yeah..nope" Tina stammered. He is from such an influential family and yet does the work of a detective?" If
Jordan shook his head. They didn't agree to meet in Duro's Mansion. Why is Jora bringing up a request now? "No my love, we didn't tell her she will be coming to the Mansion" Jordan shook off the idea."But daddy, if you tell her, she isn't going to say no. Why don't you just tell her the lunch will be in the house. Just tell her dad, I trust she won't mind" Jora declared.Jordan disagreed. He can't tell her to come over to the house. He hadn't said anything about it to her, he doesn't want to appear like an opportunist." No Jora. She won't come to the house and if you insist on having it your way, I will call it off" Jordan threatened.The chauffeur was surprised. The young miss was happ
Huh huh? Lunch? Tina wore a forced smile. How can she come over to her grandparent's house for lunch? She is not in some relationship with Jordan and doesn't want to give his parents a false impression." I... actually.. I.. have a date with someone else"Tina was tactically refusing when Jordan frowned. He was wondering who Tina was having an appointment with, is it Greg?"I will come pick you for lunch. Send me your address" Jordan cut in. He wants to know who the fellow was that she was going to see besides Greg." Deal?" Jora asked and before Tina would answer, Jordan said "deal" That way they parted and went their separate ways."Make her my mother, daddy,I really like her" Jora
"... you want to go with me right? I will put that in mind. You want to be like other kids whose daddies bring them to school right? I will work on it and see that it happens just like you want it.But I want you to never doubt my love for you. It hurts me when you do. Is that clear?" Jordan demanded.Why is everything getting complicated for him? First Tina was stealing his heart and giving him a restless mind. Next Rachel accuses him of making her restless in the great beyond. And now it's Jora accusing him of not loving her.Why is there so much mounted on his emotions and mind at once? It's making him feel depressed and unhappy.Jora nodded and asked " That means you will get me a new mum?". 
Jordan slept the entire evening to the next day. He woke up the next morning feeling refreshed and fine. He got out of bed and went to freshen up.He called Kunle and the latter answered with a dull, lazy voice. He wondered if Kunle spent the night in Isabella's place,the bedroom voice cannot be mistaken." Lover boy, you guys can take a break. The commissioner approved of the leave. Ask Isabella to inform Tina.." Jordan instructed.He would stay back and see how fast the healing of his arms went. He would be travelling to see Jora and his parents.His dad had said he wants them to talk. when he is free off duty, he should come around.
Patrick stood with his hands in his pants pocket. He looked expressionless but that doesn't hide his sadness from being noticed.He stared at Kate. He was quiet, this is the woman who has plunged him into the present sorrow he was experiencing.He loved her deeply and she treated his love with hate and rejection. He had thought it would end there, but he didn't know a greater sadness was ahead.He would have forced her to agree to having his daughter but she was married at the time. Struggling with a married woman over her child is like calling her a Married harlot.He calmed down and today, he lost an only daughter. The most painful part of it all was that he didn't get to meet her and she never got
"Let this whole interrogation thing stop Jordan. Tina isn't here anymore, she has moved to a new apartment and that's great. If you don't believe my girlfriend, go in there and see for yourself.Isabella didn't inform you, sorry about that. It was probably an oversight. She didn't know she should have told you.." Kunle was advocating.Isabella can't help but feel excited at the way Kunle was handling the situation. She knew she wouldn't have won the argument with Jordan, if Kunle wasn't here.Jordan just stood up and said nothing else. Tina had left for another apartment? It's probably not her first apartment that was raised by those rascals." Her address?" Jordan asked but was stunned when Is
The last person that Tina thought he would find that afternoon was Jordan. He stood with his huge frame with Kunle. They were also surprised that Tina was also in the restaurant, in company of detective Greg.Greg is a well known detective in the field of a private investigator, a lot of other detectives knows him. Often the detectives from the force headquarters sometimes join forces with Greg to achieve a common goal." Hello detectives Jordan and Kunle" Greg greeted and bowed slightly. He offered his hand and Jordan took it and next Kunle." It's nice meeting you again detective Greg" Jordan chimed but his eyes were fixed on Tina. In fact his entire attention was on her."Good to you detecti