Chapter Twenty Four

Who was that? Ike wondered, what is he planning to achieve by doing all this, what has he done to deserve all these? Who did he offend? He really does not step on people toes, so who could it be? Who? What? And why?

Ike wondered. He needed answers fast because people were already buying into the story that he murdered someone. He could hear the whispers when he stepped into his office building. In an attempt to distract himself, he opened the file on his table and glanced through the pages. But he couldn't focus; he hadn't been able to focus on anything since being accused of murder.

His thoughts were interrupted by a knock on the door. "Come in," he said. His assistant opened the door and informed him, "Sir, Senator Ade is here to see you." "Let him in," Ike replied. Ade, his loyal friend who had stuck with him through thick and thin, entered the room. Ike was truly grateful for Ade's support. They had been friends for a long time, going way back to their childhood. Ade had even hel