"No, wait. I will call James and Darren over, too. I want them to hear what you have to say," Mr. Anderson said, and Zora just nodded. Mr Anderson quickly fetched his phone and called James and later Darren. Zora and Mrs Anderson moved back to the living room joining Elorm."Now we just have to wait a couple of minutes more and they will be here.Back at the police station, the chief has received everything he needs to ensure Angela gets a life jail sentence if not a death sentence.The chief sat behind his desk going through the report making sure there was nothing that was going to raise any questions. "Okay, everything checks out," the chief said out loud. "I just need to submit this to the court for the state trial," he thought and smiled. The chief stepped out of his office for his lunch break. As soon as he left an officer walked into his office ensuring one more was watching. The officer quickly walked to the chief's table and started looking at the case files on his desk. No
Bryce stood up from behind his desk and exited his office. He is not a drinker but at this moment, alcohol was making sense to him. The pain he was feeling in his heart was too much to bear. He grabbed the car keys and headed for the front door. Josephine saw Bryce walking towards the front door and he didn't seem like his usual self."Sir, forgive me for asking, but is everything alright?" Josephine asked."Does anything look alright in this house?" Bryce questioned in his deep voice without bothering to turn to even look at Josephine who was standing behind him."I am sorry, Sir but you look troubled," Josephine pointed."Get back to work," Bryce ordered. " I don't pay you to question me," he added."Sir," Josephine tried again."Don't make me repeat myself," Bryce said."Yes, Sir," Josephine said and stood there watching Bryce resume his walk.She stood there and watched him walk out the front door. As soon as he did, Josephine hurried to Martin's room on the next floor. She knocke
"Good morning Mr Moore, my name is Detective Darren. I am with the police headquarters," Darren introduced."Detective Darren, I am listening," Bryce said thinking the officer was calling to inform him that his mother's body had been released for burial."Mr Anderson would like to meet you for a very important discussion. It has to do with his daughter, your wife," Darren said and Bryce frowned. Aside from his family and the chief, no one else knew he was Angela's husband. If this detective knows Angela is his wife, does it mean the chief recorded this? Bryce thought, but he calmed himself, knowing an investigation was ongoing so anything linked to Angela could be recorded."What is the discussion about?" Bryce asked."I am afraid this is not a conversation to be done on the phone. He is willing to meet you anywhere convenient for you," Darren said."I don't want to meet him," Bryce said recalling the report Ian shared with him which proved that Angela was guilty of the crime she was
The news of Mr Anderson started trending on social media platforms, and gradually, the story was turned against Angela. From the belief that Angela could be innocent, and the murderer was still out there on the street, to Angela's accomplices were still out there carrying out Angela's orders. Bryce became furious and became extra cold.Patricia's body was released for burial and Devon quickly took care of it as he didn't want anything to interrupt the upcoming engagement party scheduled for the weekend which Bryce didn't care about. The funeral for Patricia Moore was held on after her body was released Wednesday evening. At the small ceremony which was held at the family home with very few people, Bryce found himself standing next to his mother's casket. The report from Ian which he had read occupied his mind. His anger towards Angela grew and so was his hatred for her. He felt betrayed and regretted ever allowing himself to fall in love with her. He was now doubting the paternity of
At the station, one of the officers went to see Angela in her withholding cell. "How are you holding up in there?" the officer asked, but Angela sat on her bed in silence. Well, tomorrow, a judge decides your fate. And from what I hear in the news, there is no salvation for you," she said, and Angela kept her head lowered, not showing any reactions to the officer's words."The Moore family are having an engagement party tomorrow after burying Mrs Moore today," she said and Angela raised her head to look at her. "Ah! Finally, something got your attention," she said and giggled. "Such is life, people enjoy happy moments, while others cry and some are in your kind of situation, facing a judge," she said and Angela wondered why the officer was there running her mouth."Okay, I will leave you now. Just came to let you know, your days of staying in a withholding cell end tomorrow," she said and left the place."This could only mean Bryce is moving on with Susan," Angela thought feeling hur
Bryce left the police station and went home. When he arrived, Josephine welcomed him, but he ignored her."Sir, your father was here. He asked me to give you this?" Josephine said holding out a brown envelope to Bryce. Bryce paused in his steps and turned to look at Josephine. His gaze moved from her face to her stretched-out hand. He stared at her hand for a while before accepting the brown envelope from her hand. Josephine left his presence immediately. Bryce went for his study. He sat behind his desk and placed the envelope in front of him. He stared at the envelope for a while before picking it up to open it. He brought the content out and it was a threat from his father requesting him to marry Susan after the engagement or risk losing everything. Bryce frowned after reading the content of the letter from his father. There were other documents inside the envelope. The document listed all the properties owned by the Moore family. They were all in Devon Moore's name.Bryce droppe
"What the hell are you talking about?" Bryce asked, turning to face Mrs Anderson, who was standing on her feet."Yes. Ten years ago, your father, my husband and I turned Angela into an orphan," Mrs Anderson repeated."I already know the story of how Angela's parents died. The greedy man whose greed had no end caused his own doomed," Bryce said through gritted teeth. "What do you hope to gain, twisting the truth and accusing my father?" he questioned. "Are you looking for salvation for your murderous adopted daughter?" he threw the words at Mrs Anderson."Paul Adams was greedy and that is why we killed him," Mrs Anderson said."If you killed him, that is your family's business, don't involve my dad in your crime," Bryce said sternly already believing Mrs Anderson was just there to make up a story to defend Angela's criminal act."Give me ten minutes of your time. That is all I ask for?" Mrs Anderson requested."You have already exhausted ten minutes of my time. So get out," Bryce said
"You are an intelligent man. Look into it," Mrs Anderson said. "Thank you for listening to me. I have to go now," she added.Mrs Anderson has heard about Bryce and the way he does his things. She knew he would look into what she had just told him. Hopefully, that would save Angela from going to prison and Susan will be exposed.Bryce stood there and watched Mrs Anderson walk away. He went back inside and retrieved his phone from his pocket. He dialled Ian's number but it went straight to voicemail. He tried again and got the same results. He called Martin."Sir," Martin reported to Bryce.Bryce was standing at the end of the staircase resting his left hand on the stair rail."I need you to look into the murder of the Adams family," Bryce said."Sir, do you have specific information you would like me to get?" Martin asked."I want everything," Bryce said."Yes, sir," Martin replied and Bryce dismissed him."Sir, dinner is ready," Josephine announced."I am not hungry," Bryce said and w
"I just saw Martin at AT&T," Susan said as soon as her call was answered."He is probably getting a new sim for investigation or something. Follow him and find out what he is doing there and what he is up to," Devon said."Okay, " Susan replied. "I will speak with my friend. She should be able to get me that information without a problem," she said and the call ended.Susan found somewhere to hide and kept her gaze on the AT&T shop's exit. She saw Martin step out of the shop. She watched as Martin shoved something into his jacket and walked towards a blank Range Rover. Susan frowned."When did Bryce change his car?" Susan thought but remembered Bryce was with the Davis family now. Susan watched the car leave and quickly emerged from her hiding, her eyes fixated on the car driving away. She stopped a taxi and got inside. "Hurry, follow that Range Rover," Susan said and the taxi driver did as requested.After a couple of turns, Martin noticed he was being followed. Meanwhile, back in
Martin moved the recording to a pen drive and left the apartment. He then got behind the wheel and drove toward the hospital.Back at the hospital, Bryce was still sitting in the ward watching over Angela. There was no one he could trust at this moment. He patiently waited for Martin to arrive so he could take Angela home. To a new place. A place that would be safe for where."Sir, everything is ready," Martin announced as soon as he entered the ward."Great," Bryce said and stood up.He walked to the bed and scooped Angela in his arms. She was still sleeping and he didn't want to wake her. He made Martin cover her with his jacket since he didn't have one. The trio walked out of the ward heading towards the exit. They were soon outside, and Bryce got into the car's back seat after safely securing Angela first in the back seat. He had his hand wrapped around Angela, keeping her comfortable."Let's go," Bryce said and Martin put the car into motion.After a couple of minutes' drive, th
"Have someone follow him. I want to know what he is doing at all times," Matilda said to George, standing up and exiting George's room after he had acknowledged. Outside, Martin stood there for a while holding his phone. He returned to the house and was allowed in. He entered the house and asked one of the servants if Matilda was home."Yes, she is upstairs in her room," the servant replied. Martin thanked the servant and headed for Matilda's room upstairs. He walked down the hallway and stopped in front of Matilda's room door. He knocked and Matilda answered. Matilda was surprised to see Martin behind her door. "Good, I didn't say anything while opening the door. I thought it was George. What does he want here?" Matilda thought staring at Martin like she had seen a ghost."Mrs Davis, I would like to discuss something very important with you. Is that possible?" Martin asked."Sure, I would meet you downstairs in the study," Matilda said staring at Martin like she wanted to read his
"Your room is nowhere on this floor. So what brings you here?" Matilda asked making herself comfortable as she offered Mrs Anderson a seat.It was a bedroom, but it had a mini living room area. Mrs Anderson sat down and stared at Matilda who appeared not to be bothered by her."I came to see you," Mrs Anderson said bravely. "It's getting to 9 am. Angela and Zora are not in their room. I don't know where they went," she informed her."Oh," Matilda said and smiled. "They are two adults. You don't have to babysit them, do you now?" she asked staring at Mrs Anderson."I don't need to tell you what is going on. They are not safe going out alone," Mrs Anderson pointed out."Who said they are alone?" Matilda said. "Don't answer that. What did you hear when you were behind my door pressing your ears to it like a lizard?" she asked."Nothing?" Mrs Anderson replied looking away."Hmm," Matilda said. "That is not what your face is telling me," she said. "And oh look, you are trembling," she poin
Zora sat in front of the TV with a cup of tea as she stared at the screen. She heard a knock on the door drawing her attention in that direction. A smile appeared on Zora's face, she believed it was Angela at the door. She put her cup of tea on the small round table. She stood up and slipped her legs into a slippers she had found in the bedroom. She walked towards the door in her morning coat with a broad smile plastered on her face."Girl, I know you had a wonderful night. Don't tell me you people didn't do the do. I will if I find myself next to an attractive man like Mr Moore." Zora happily said these words as she walked towards the door as if the door were so thin that Angela would hear her on the other side.She reached for the doorknob and turned it to open the door. In her mind, she was already imagining the look on Angela's face. The smile vanished from Zora's face as she came face to face with the person behind the door. Her eyes did a quick scan of the man dressed like a mil
Bryce returned to the room and Angela was awake."How was your sleep?" Bryce asked."I am fine. It's only 6 a.m. Why are you up so early? It's Saturday. You should be in bed resting, looking at what happened last night," Angela said, sitting on the bed while Bryce stood before the closed bathroom door."I am fine," Bryce said, climbing back into bed. How are you and our child doing?" he asked."We are good," Angela replied, earning a peck on her forehead from Bryce.Angela smiled and Bryce planted a light kiss on her lips and she giggled. "Angela," Bryce called out her name and rested his back on the bed headboard. "Please come," he said opening his arms for Angela.As Angela approached, Bryce held her hand in his. Angela folded her legs under herself and stared at Bryce."Angela, I know I have been terrible towards you. I abandoned you when you needed me the most and I believed in the lies that were said about you. I am sorry. Forgive me for calling our child a bastard. Deep down in
The next day, Bryce was the first to wake up. He was happy to see Angela sleeping next to him. He stared at her sleeping face and smiled. He felt some peace within him and for that moment, he forgot about everything happening around him. "This is how it should be," Bryce thought still staring at Angela.His phone buzzed snapping him out of the moment. He quickly turned in the direction of his phone intending to turn down the sound so it didn't disturb Angela. He picked up the phone and pressed the power button, silencing the phone. He stared back at Angela and she squeezed her face briefly before relaxing again. Bryce got out of bed slowly ensuring he didn't wake her. He opened the door to the bathroom and the call ended. Once inside the bathroom, the phone started ringing again. He quickly answered the call to prevent it from ringing loudly again."Hello Sir," came Martin's voice."You better have a good reason for disturbing me at this hour," Bryce said, unhappy that he had to le
"911, what is your emergency," came the voice of the lady and Zora stared briefly at Angela who was still bent over Bryce's body trying to wake him."No, no, no, don't do this to me, Bryce. Wake up. I didn't mean any of the things I said," Angela cried shaking Bryce's body."Erm, we are at the club and someone just passed out," Zora said on the call."Where exactly is your location," came the lady's voice.Zora gave the details to the lady on the call."Keep calm, help is on the way?" the lady said.Outside, a couple of minutes passed and an ambulance siren was heard in the area. The guard was still in the car watching the club from across the street."Okay, now we have an ambulance driving in," the guard reported."Go in there and find out what is happening," George instructed. "Yes sir," the guard acknowledged and exited the car.He checked for oncoming vehicles before crossing the road using the pedestrian cross. He walked towards the club. He checked the area and saw the ambulanc
The car windows were all rolled up and the temperature was just right. Angela tried to see the city through the tinted window. Zora seized the opportunity and quickly sent a message to Bryce informing him that they were on their way."Hmmm," Angela made a sound drawing Zora's attention to her. "I thought were driving through town. What is the purpose of driving through town if all the windows are rolled up and you can't view the city?" she questioned meeting the gaze of Zora."The air outside is terrible and I don't want you breathing that in. Plus, the window is not too bad to look through," Zora said smiling."Zora, where exactly are we going?" Angela asked, frowning, feeling that Zora was taking her somewhere."What makes you think, I am taking you somewhere?" Zora asked with an awkward smile."Your awkwardness says it all," Angela said. "So tell me, where are we going?" she asked again."Okay, you caught me. I would confess. I miss the club," Zora said."Zora?" Angela called out h