Later in the day, Bryson was in his office working on some files from the office. He was preparing for the week. His phone rang and upon seeing the caller ID, he answered quickly."What did you find?" Bryson asked Bryson's face twitched as he listened to the person on the other end of the call. His face turned red with anger and his hair stood on its roots."Send all the evidence to me immediately," Bryson said, ending the call. "She lied to me. How dare she?" Bryson growled. His email pops up with a notification. He checked and there was a new email. He opened it and went through the attached document. He read through it and frowned. Meanwhile, Dede was thrilled watching TV in her room unaware of what was going on in Bryson's office. The doorbell rang and Katie answered. It was a man in an all-black suit wearing a helmet. He delivered a package to Katie and asked her to sign for it. Katie did and sent the package to Bryson in his office. He took it and quickly opened it. Inside was
Bryson read the message and played the video Melissa had sent to him. He watched the video multiple times but each time, he didn't understand why he was so hurt by what Dede did. He felt betrayed. He deleted the video and tossed his phone aside. He completed the work he was doing and left his private apartment back to his other apartment. He went up to the control room upon arrival. He wanted to see what kind of punishment, Melissa gave Dede. Inside the control room, he sat behind the monitors and rewind the tape to the time Dede was brought back to the apartment. He played the footage and watched everything that went on in the basement. His eyes widened when he saw how mercilessly Dede was beating stripped down to her underwear. He stopped watching the video and wondered why this footage affected him so much. He wondered why he was so concerned. It would not be the first time, he had handed someone over to Melissa to punish. He recalled he saw something when Dede was lying on the bas
Alex left the place heading for the hospital with Dede in the back seat of the car. After a couple of minutes drive, he arrived at the hospital and Dede was sent to the emergency room. Alex waited around while the doctors attended to Dede. After what seemed like forever, the doctor updated Alex on the situation. "She will be fine. The wounds on her body were sustained from a whip. She was also injected with some medication which made her appear to be dead but she will be fine," the doctor reported. "Is she awake?" Alex asked. "No, but she is responsive," the doctor said and Alex frowned. "It means she is just sleeping now," he explained. "Mr Adams wants her to be well taken care of," Alex said and the doctor nodded. Dede was moved to the fourth floor. That whole floor has just three big rooms. The rooms were almost like a home but it was a ward. High-profile patients are the ones who use such wards. They are the executive wards. Inside Executive Ward 2, Dede was lying on a do
Dede is a Ghanaian from Africa. How is she her husband's daughter? Rebecca returned to the dining table with an awkward smile which her husband noticed. "Is everything alright Becky?" James asked. "Yeah. It is just my friend having a hard time but nothing serious to worry about," Rebecca lied through her teeth and sat back down next to her husband. "Okay," James acknowledged and turned to look at Brian who was cutting his chicken "So Brian, I heard you brought another girl to your apartment," he said. "What is your deal with her?" he asked. "Dad, he wants to marry that one," Melissa said and Brian choked on his chicken at the mention of marriage. "Have some water," James said and Melissa giggled at Brian's reaction. "Dad, she is just a friend I am helping," Brian said after sipping some water and calming his system. "I see. From where?" James asked. "She is from Ghana," Brian replied. "Yeah, right, greasing her hoohaa with your rods," Melissa said and Brian raised his
Alex, as instructed by Bryson had Dede discharged from the hospital and he took her to Bryson's penthouse. One of his many properties. Dede's wounds were beginning to heal due to the type of medications she was injected with at the hospital during the treatment. Leaving the hospital, she was prescribed some medication and also given a specific type of lotion to use so the wounds do not leave nasty scars on her body. At the penthouse, Dede's eyes were just going round in circles. The building was like glass. They used the elevator to the top floor. Alex unlocked the door and they both walked through into the living room. "It is late. Get some rest. Mr Adams will see you tomorrow," Alex said and turned to walk away. "Am I to stay here alone?" Dede asked, her eyes scanning the big space with things she had only seen in movies. "Yes. Mr Adams does not allow just anyone to come up here," Alex said. "I will be on the next floor if anything dial one on the phone over there," Alex added a
At the penthouse, Dede stretched her arms as she yawned. She turned and lay on her back still stretching but froze with her hands stuck in their position. She quickly sat up and covered herself with the blanket."Good morning Mr Adams," she greeted."Why are you in my bed?" Bryson asked with an expressionless face."Your...your.. bed?" Dede repeated as her eyes scanned the room for confirmation that she was in Bryson's room. "You were given the second room. So why are you in the first?" Bryson asked with one hand in his pocket."I am sorry. The second room was locked. This one was open," Dede replied."So you decided to use it. I see," Bryson said. "Take a shower, get dressed and come downstairs," he said."I don't have any clothes," Dede said."Alex is bringing you one," Bryson said as he headed for the door. Dede got down from the bed after Bryson had left. She exited the room and ran into Alex. Alex gave her a bag. He walked towards the second room door and picked up the key from
Alex took the container to the lab just like Melissa had thought. "I want the names of all the fingers that touched this container," Alex said and the man nodded taking the container from Alex. Alex dropped a bundle of cash on the table. "You know my boss. If you don't want to end up like your friend, make sure you stick to the truth no matter what," Alex said and the man gulped. He recalled a similar situation. His friend and working colleague took some money and changed the results which was shared with Bryson. He did not know how but Bryson found out. He recalled the day like yesterday. Bryson marched into their space with six armed guards. They were all made to sit and watch as a guard tortured the man to speak the truth and bled him out. Bryson sat down and watched together with them as the life slowly faded out of the man as he bled onto the floor with the bullet and knife wounds inflated on him."I like nothing but the truth. Lies irritate me," Bryson said after the man took
"I can only admire him from afar and I get to see him every day," Dede said to herself and lay on the bed unaware of the monitors in her room. The day slowly passed and surprisingly, Melissa did not show her face at Bryson's apartment. Bryson sat in his office after dinner and completed some office work. He picked up his phone and called Alex."Is there food in the apartment?" Bryson asked. "Yes, boss. I stuffed the kitchen with a few stuff when I went out today," Alex replied."Good. How is she?" Bryson asked."She is happy," Alex said watching Dede on the monitor as she happily danced in her room humming an unfamiliar tune."Happy?" Bryson repeated with a frown."She is dancing," Alex revealed sounding amused."Dancing?" Bryson repeated. "Yes, boss," Alex confirmed."I see," Bryson. "Do not get distracted. Keep your ears and eyes on the ground," he added and ended the call. "She is dancing," Bryson repeated the statement as he exited the office for his room.The next day, at 6. 3
Bryson left the room after he was done. After he found Dede in the hotel dressed like that and the images that were sent to him, which he confirmed were fake with the help of Knight, he started monitoring all of them to collect enough evidence to punish all of them. "I am done," Bryson said to Arnold as he was in his office. "And thank you for looking after my wife," he added and Dede stood to his feet accepting Bryson's hand which he offered to her."It is no trouble at all," Arnold said. "So what are you going to do about your disappearance news which had gone viral?" he asked."The news said I was missing, not dead. Except for my stepmother, I want the rest to be on the news for the crimes they committed. I will announce my presence and present my wife to the world," Bryson said."Very well, Mr Adams. I will make that happen," Arnold acknowledged and Bryson left the office. They sat in the car and headed for the hospital. Inside the car, in the back seat, Dede rested her head on
The police car drove in and parked in the parking lot. In handcuffs, Alex was brought out of the vehicle and led towards the station. Inside the station, he walked into a room which he quickly figured was an interrogation room."I have a right to an attorney. I am not saying anything until my attorney is here," Alex said when he was forced to sit and his hand locked to the table. "Yeah, you do," the officer chuckled and exited the room. Alex remained calm as he scanned the room. It was very small and there was a mirror behind him. There was another chair in front of him. He was forced to rest his hand on the table because he had been handcuffed to the table. After what seemed like forever, the door was slowly pushed open and a man walked in accompanied by an officer. The man had on a shade and a mask. His face was completely covered. Alex frowned wondering what was going on but still kept his cool. The officer pulled the seat behind the table for the man and he sat down. Alex's fr
Bryson and Dede were ushered into the office of the chief of police. They sat on the provided seat and the door was closed to give them privacy. Bryson removed the nose mask he had on and took off the baseball cap to reveal his identity."Ah, Mr Adams, I thought you were," asked the chief of police, Arnold, looking surprised like he had seen a ghost."Dead?" Bryson completed the statement."No, but you were involved in an accident. We still have what is left of your burnt car and my people are out there trying to find you," Arnold said in one breath surprised by Bryson showing up unharmed in his office."That is why I am here. My life and that of my wife here had been threatened," Bryson began. "I am here to report a crime going on in this city right under your nose," he added with a serious expression.Dede also removed her nose mask and the scarf she had used to cover her head."She is my legally married wife," Bryson began. "To the people who know her, she is dead or missing. And th
Knight smiled and Bryson looked upstairs. Knight knew exactly what Bryson was thinking about."You fed her with too much crazy information last night?' he asked."I feel so. Her father's sudden appearance. Possibility of Brian being her half-brother. I wish with all my heart Brian would not be her half-brother. It will break her," Bryson said sadly."Did Brian sleep with her?" Knight asked for confirmation concluding it would be the only thing that would traumatise someone after finding a family member."That bastard raped her," Bryson replied. "Sorry to hear about that. I will advise, whatever you found out keep it away from her then," Knight advised. His phone beeped with a message notification. Knight keeping checked it and stared at Bryson."What?" Bryson asked curiously."Your worst fears have been...." Knight began and stared at his screen again. "Brian is her half-brother," Bryson completed the sentence when Knight stared at him."Nope. This whole thing is beginning to look
Alex was sitting in the living room, casually dressed. He held the TV remote in his hand and playfully tapped on the keys as he stared at the black screen of the TV. His phone rang snapping him back to reality. He checked the caller and answered it immediately."It is done," came a voice."Good. You left something for the police?" Alex asked."Yes, boss," replied the man. "Good," Alex acknowledged and ended the call. He grabbed his car keys and exited the apartment. He got behind the wheel and started the car engine. He moved the car out of the compound and went down to the club downtown. He found a place to park, got out of the car and took long strides towards the club. Some girls loitering around the club entrance tried to flirt with him. She shot them a dangerous look scaring them off. He walked into the club and sat on a chair positioned in front of the stage where a stripper was dancing seductively. At the hideout, Knight had a call from his men on the ground. "Speak," he sai
Outside, at another location, Brian and Melissa were done with their passionate session in the car. Brian got behind the wheel and started the engine putting the car back into motion. Melissa adjusted her clothes and placed her underwear in her bag."I will call Janet and tell her I will see her tomorrow. I can't go there like this," Melissa said fixing her messy hair."Cool, let's go to my place then," Brian said and Melissa nodded. She was getting used to Brian's sex addiction life but she enjoyed his touch and hence didn't mind. On the way to Brian's apartment, Melissa's phone rang and she answered seeing who was calling."It is done, everything that belongs to Bryson now belongs to you," came the voice of a man and Melissa's lips curved into a wide smile."When can I pick the documents?" Melissa asked."If you are not too busy, you can pass by my office and pick them up," the man said."Sure, I am on my way," Melissa said and ended the call.She excitedly planted multiple kisses o
"I am going to tell you a story. At the end of it, you will get to know who you are," Bryson said and led Dede to the couch.Dede sat down curious about what Bryson was going to tell her and how that would tell her who she was. She sat on the couch and Bryson sat down next to her. He held both of her hands in his and planted a kiss on the back of her hand. He rubbed the back of her hand gently with his thumb. Dede just sat down curious about what all of this was about. She was happy Bryson was there with her and she was enjoying the attention he was giving her. "Some time back, a man approached me and sought my help in looking for a missing person," Bryson began, making sure he didn't give the story away until he was done. He wanted Dede to listen attentively to every detail he was going to share with her before he let her know, she was the one he was talking about. "This man lived a carefree life and had a lot of women. He was a playboy," Bryson continued and Dede just stared at h
Back at Rebecca and Dave's location, Dave was done taking notes. "Thank you for being honest with me," Dave said closing his small notebook. "Concerning my husband, what will happen to my daughter?" Rebecca asked, fear of Melissa going to prison run through her. "If your husband lives, he will decide if he wants to press charges. If he dies, the law will take its full course," Dave replied. Inside the hospital, hours passed and they were still waiting for an update on James's condition. Dave and Rebecca strode in making the three turn to look at them. "Any news about your father?" Rebecca asked, taking a seat next to Melissa. "Nothing," Melissa replied. The door flew open and the doctor walked up to them. "We are done and everything was successful. We are moving him to the recovery ward. He is not awake yet. So you can come back tomorrow and he will be awake," the doctor said "Can I stay here with him?" Melissa asked. "You go home. You have enough on your plate alread
Inside the hospital, the doctor came out of the emergency and five people walked towards him. The doctor frowned seeing the additional two men. "How is he?" Aiden asked. "He will live," the doctor began. "The results show, he was hit in the back of his head. The place that was hit caused him to bleed and we will have to remove the clot of blood if not it will create a health problem that could cost him his life. In simple English," he added. "Thank you, doctor," Dave acknowledged. "We prepare him for that but I will need one of you to fill out the form for the procedure," the doctor said and Rebecca owned up as his wife. The doctor left with her to have the form completed leaving Melissa and Brian with the lawyer and the officer. "Ms Melissa, right?" the officer said and fear flashed through Melissa's eyes as chills ran down her spine. "I understand you and your mother were the only ones with him when the supposed accident happened. Now listening to the doctor, how did he fall