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Episode 7
Title: The contractor and number seven.
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Tiwa and
Genevieve rushed out from the car and ran towards Tijani’s house. They were
lucky it wasn’t fenced and as they got closer to the building, they heard loud
voices.
“Are you
working for those women that called themselves detectives?” Tijani asked Tolu
in an angered tone and motioned towards her. She shifted backwards but there
was nowhere to escape except she passed through him. “When you knocked on my door,
I peeped through the window because I was not expecting you. I saw the vehicle
those women used when they came here to harass me. I knew you came with them!!”
“Stay away
from me!” Fear had absorbed every part of her body. “How could you!! Despite
our age difference, I thought you loved me genuinely.”
“Bullshit!“
"What has my father done to you?”
"What has my father done to you?”
“He killed
my sister!”
“It wasn’t intentional
and you know it! It was a mistake!” She started to cry.
“Urghh!!” He
grunted and quickened his steps.
She ran and
climbed his bed.
“Mr.
Tijani!” Genevieve voiced out. He heard his name. “Surrender now or you will be
charged for murder if anything immoral happens to Miss Tolu.”
He looked at
her and grumbled heatedly. He threw the knife on the floor, moved towards his
laptop, turned it on and clicked his mails and documents. Mr. Tijani wiped
everything from his laptop that could link him up with the contractor.
Tolu was
already at the entrance door and she opened it for the partners. They entered and
pointed their guns as they marched towards Tijani’s room. He came out and saw
them.
“You have
nothing on me.” He said with confidence. “You have no evidence!”
“I think he
has erased everything in his laptop.” Tolu said to Tiwa and Genevieve who
appeared disappointed but when they notice a smile out of her lips, they
believed there was hope. Tiwa banged handcuff in his wrists and scrambled him
away.
Tolu removed
the flash-drive and gave it to Genevieve. “Do you know he was going to drug me,
invite my father and tell him to jump into his swimming pool?”
“Is that how
he was going to drown your father?”
“Yes. There
will be a knife close to my throat if he does not enter into the pool, he would slit it.”
“That’s
really sad.”
“Yes,” she
said. “I am thanking you and your companion for doing everything to save my father.”
Genevieve
smiled and said. “Don’t mention. It’s not over yet but we are moving forward.
You have to go home now and report to your father. Both of you should see the
inspector.”
“We will.”
The partners
and Mr. Tijani arrived at the station and Inspector Danjuma joined them in the
interrogation room. It was still the same old story how the contractor sent him
a mail and the grudge he had for his childhood friend made him to respond.
“Revenge
won’t change anything.” Genevieve said to him. “It will only make it worst
because you will turn into a murderer and there is no way it can bring your sister back.”
Tijani’s red
eyes were bringing out tears. “Even though she was little, I miss her. I miss my sister.”
“I
understand losing someone you love so much is hurtful.” Tiwa said. “I have been
there.”
"Me too." Genevieve said.
"Me too." Genevieve said.
“It’s not
easy to forget.” Tijani said.
“I know but
try and forgive your friend.” Tiwa told him.
He inhaled
and shut his eyes. “Will he ever try and forgive me for trying to kill him?”
“I think
so.”
Mr. Tijani
opened his eyes and cleaned his face as tears dripped down.
“Is there
anything you remember that can help us catch the contractor? We are aware he
will still go after the targets even if you and the others are caught.”
“No,” he
said in a saddened tone. “I wish I could help you.”
He was left
alone while the inspector spoke with Genevieve and Tiwa in his office.
“It is a
good development but I am beginning to get worried about number seven and
eight. I know I was not bothered about them at first, but they are important.
How do we locate them?”
Genevieve
and Tiwa exchanged looks.
“We are
doing everything we can to find the remaining names on the list.” Genevieve
answered.
“Please
continue and don’t give up. The sister in law of Modupe Lawson was charged to
court today. You won’t believe she is pleading not guilty. Anyways she would
surely lose.”
“We will be
travelling tomorrow to see the fourth victim.”
“That’s
good. I will inform him both of you are coming. Thank you for what you are
doing.”
She smiled.
“No need for that sir. We are simply doing our jobs.” She glanced at Tiwa and took note of the
angry expression on her face. Genevieve chose not to say anything until they
came out of the station. “You don’t look happy. What is it?”
“Have you
booked the flight?"
“No, I will
book the flight to Benin when I get home.” She replied. “I am sorry for not
discussing it with you before telling the inspector.”
“That’s not
a problem but next time keep me updated first.”
“I will.
What is really bothering you?”
Tiwa sighed.
“Catching the people who wants to kill the targets makes no sense anymore. It
won’t stop the contractor from killing the targets at the exact date. Two
people have died on this case and we still don’t have any idea who he is or how
to get him.”
“I thought
so too but what are we going to do about it. We can't sit and wait for him to kill. The name of the last target will led us
to him.”
She nodded. “Adebiyi
was right. He said we have to know the last target before we can catch this mad
man calling himself the contractor.”
“There is
still time to save the targets.”
“But how? If
we travel and catch the person after the fourth target’s life, what happens
next? It’s still the same result we have been getting! In few days’ time Mr.
Ayodele’s life will be at risk! How do we save him?”
“I know we
have no idea what the contractor is planning after we caught Mr. Tijani but we
will continue to try and work hard to find him.”
Tiwa told
him about the laptop.
“As long as
the person he is going to give the laptop is trust worthy then I have no problem
with it.”
“What about
this Akin of yours?”
“Nothing for
now.” Genevieve said and touched her arm. “Cheer up. We need to eat lunch otherwise I might faint.”
******
After Modupe
spoke to her twins on the phone and ended the call, she checked her mother in the room and saw her sleeping. She wanted to talk with someone. She had never been scared before but it was diiferent now. She thought it would be best if she left without coming back.
She took her
phone and scrolled the names of her contacts. She had no interest speaking
with any of them. Tunde was still upset with her. She didn’t inform anyone she
was leaving, she took her car keys and drove away.
Modupe came
out from her vehicle and the sight of the psychiatrist home made her body
shiver. She was tempted to turn back but her heart told her to move on. She
walked up to the nurse she met the first time she came. The nurse flashed her
teeth at her but she was not in the mood to smile. Modupe was taken to see
Jude. She took a
plastic chair and sat down not far from the bed he was lying on top. His hands and legs were tied.
“I know you
can’t understand what I am about to say but I will say it. I am scared and I
wished you were in your right senses to tell me everything will be okay. Jude,
I miss you and I am sorry for everything I did. If I die tomorrow, I would go
to hell for causing you and your mother pain. I am afraid to die. Forgive me.”
“Modupe?” A
woman’s voice called her name.
She turned
at the direction and saw Jude’s mother. She rose on her feet. “Mama!”
“What have
we done to you? Why did you leave Jude?”
“Mama, I am
sorry! It’s a long story.”
The elderly
woman pointed at Jude. “My only hope is sick. I have nothing left
anymore!” She began to weep.
Modupe moved
nearer and touched her shoulder. “It’s okay ma. I want to move Jude out of this
place. I want him transferred to a better facility and given the best
treatment.”
She stared
at her with stunned eyes. “You would do that for me?”
“Yes mama.”
She wiped the woman’s tears and brought her close to herself. “I know people
make mistakes and learn from them. Jude is still my husband and the father of my
children. I have to take care of him.”
“May God be
praised!” She screamed in joy.
Jude
remained quiet. He had no idea why the celebration. Modupe glimpsed at him,
felt sorry and was determined to help him even if it might be the last thing
she does before she left the surface of the earth.
******
After lunch,
Genevieve and Tiwa decided to visit the brothers of the third target separately. genevieve
took a taxi. Quincy called her cell and told her to go home immediately she was
done with whatever she was doing.
One hour
later, Tiwa’s phone rang. Genevieve was the one calling.
“Were you to
get any information?”
Tiwa
shrugged and frowned. “Nothing. He said he was innocent.”
“Mine too.”
“He gave me
his phone to check and I didn’t find anything discriminating. It’s a dead end.”
“I wasn’t
showed anything. He told me he was angry with his brother for taking the land
meant for the three of them but he would never plan to kill his elder brother.”
She shook
her head. “I will be going home now, we will see tomorrow.”
“Okay.”
******
“You are
still very stubborn!” Joseph raised his voice at Sebastian who was dressed to
go out. “Look at the time!”
“It’s only 6
in the evening,” Sebastian said calmly. “Stop doing this, I am not a baby.”
“I know but
you behave like one!”
He glared at
him. “I forgive you for making such a ridiculous statement and I will forget
about it if you let me walk out that door.”
“To go and do what? To drink, meet women and spend money on them. I am sure you are sleeping with these women without protection!”
“To go and do what? To drink, meet women and spend money on them. I am sure you are sleeping with these women without protection!”
“Is it your
body?” Sebastian asked.
“You are not
safe.” Lucky said coming out from the kitchen. She was wiping her hands with a
napkin. “Dinner is ready, we should eat together has a family.”
“Eating
together does not prove we are family. We are family without food.”
“What is the
matter with you?” Joseph asked him angrily. “Sometimes, your character disgusts
me!”
“Hey
darling,” Lucky said to him. “It has not come to that.”
“What do you
want me to say?” He asked her and looked at his brother. “Do you know if
someone will set you up today?”
“It’s not
happening today,” Sebastian spoke. “I still have like a month and two weeks to
party hard. I am calculating it. When the time reaches, I will stay in door
with you. I know that is what you want.”
“I want you
indoor today! The contractor might change and do something drastic. I will
never forgive myself if anything happens to you!”
Sebastian
stamped his right feet on the floor and grumbled as he walked to the dinning. When
he got there, he turned to face them. "What are you guys waiting for? Is this
not what you want? Let’s eat!”
Lucky smiled
and went over to give him a peck on the cheek. “You made a good choice.” She
left to the kitchen.
With an upset expression on Joseph’s face, he walked closed to his brother and slapped the back of his head.
With an upset expression on Joseph’s face, he walked closed to his brother and slapped the back of his head.
“Ouch!”
Sebastian exclaimed and snickered. “It’s quite painful.”
“That’s for
stressing me.” Joseph said and grinned. “And next time it will be worse if you
don’t listen to a word I say.”
He sat and
continued to rub his head. Lucky came back with some food she placed on the
table. When she was about to dish, Sebastian said to them, “I know I will miss
your food but when are both of you leaving my house?”
Lucky only
chuckled and shook her head.
Joseph
replied with a smile on his lips. “We will leave when the contractor and the
person that wants you dead is caught.”
“What!” He
gestured his hand at Lucky. “Please tell your husband you miss your home.”
“This is
also my home Sebastian.” She said to him cheerfully.
“You are not
helping matters at all.” he scratched his head and stared at Joseph. “There’s
something I left in my car. Can I go and get it?”
“No!!!”
Joseph and Lucky spat out at the same time and the three of them erupted in a
very distinct laugh.
******
Tiwa arrived home and met a Cadillac in her compound. She guessed Quincy had a wealty
visitor and she got it right when she entered and saw him. He stood on his feet
when he saw her.
“Detective
Genevieve,” Adebiyi Gold said. “Good evening.”
Her left
eyebrow went up and she wore a questionable look. “Good evening to you.”
“I am…”
“I know you
and it’s a pleasure meeting you. Please call me Genevieve.”
“Thank you.”
He said and shook his hands inside his pocket.
“Hello
love,” Quincy said to as he stepped into the living room. He was holding a
bottle of champagne with four glass cups in the other hand. He pecked her
lips. “I am sure you have met your partner’s lover.”
“Yes I have.
Where is Freddie?”
“Sleeping.”
The men sat down.
The men sat down.
She felt
relieved and took a sip from the wine Quincy gave her. She sat beside him. “You
sounded urgent on the phone. What’s up?"
“Gold wants
to talk to you about something but first I need you to think thoroughly about
it before giving him your answer.”
“Okay.”
Genevieve said softly.
“One more
thing.”
“What is
it?”
“Leroy is no
longer working for the NIB.”
She stared
at him speechless. She seemed confused and reached for her phone.
“There’s no
need for that. There’s an explanation for that but I want you to hear Gold first.”
She glanced
at him. “I am listening.”
“I have been
working on a project for Tiwa and it’s been completed." Adebiyi said. "I have opened a bureau in her name and mine. GT Bureau. We have different sections for homicide,
kidnapping, child abuse, human trafficking and others there. I have
been allocating different detectives and a medical examiner to work for me in my new
establishment. I would have done this without you but I want your partnership
to continue with Tiwa and that’s why I want you to work for me.”
She was surprised.
“I am honored but I am shocked. I will like to say congratulations on your
bureau.”
“Thank you. Tiwa is unaware about this and I want to show it to her with you there. She might refuse but if she knows both of you will still be working together, she would surely accept it.”
“Thank you. Tiwa is unaware about this and I want to show it to her with you there. She might refuse but if she knows both of you will still be working together, she would surely accept it.”
"Wow! Are you okay with it?” She asked Quincy.
“I am okay
with any answer. I will support you. I just want you to make a good decision.”
“But how
does Leroy have to do with this?”
He explained
about what his boss told him.
“You should
have told me. So what happens to him now? Why did he quit?”
“He got a
better offer from my friend.” Quincy smiled gleefully.
“You gave
him a job so that he can come to Abuja?” She asked Adebiyi.
“Well, yes," He said with poise. “He has arrived.”
“Leroy and
his family are here?” She asked eagerly.
“Yes. His
family is in a hotel for now. They will move into their place in two days.”
“If his
family is at the hotel, where is Leroy?”
“Right here
dear,” Leroy said and came out from his hiding place. He was behind a curtain.
Genevieve
jumped on her feet. “Leroy!” She raced to give him a hug.
He was still
looking charming with his grey hair. “So good to see you Cole!”
“I miss you
and Chisom. How is my goddaughter?”
“Jasmine is
fine and getting bigger every day.”
“That’s my
girl!”
Genevieve
was excited to see him. She asked for the night to think about it. Adebiyi
understood. He told him about his plans for Tiwa. In addition, how he planned
to present it to her. They drank, chatted for a while before Adebiyi went home.
He met Tiwa
already sleeping. She kept his dinner on the table in their room. He ate,
showered and joined her on the bed. She woke up in the middle of the night to
use the toilet. After she was done and entered back into the room, she saw him
awake.
“How was
your day?” He asked.
“Hectic.” She
joined him on the bed and wrapped her cold arms around him. “Were you about to
give the hacker the laptop?”
“Yes.”
“Has he
gotten back to you?”
“Not yet.”
She sighed
disappointedly.
******
The next
day, before they boarded their flight, they quickly went to see Kate. She led
them into her house. Genevieve and Tiwa sat down while she stood.
“I saw the
news and I am aware Sebastian is on the list.”
“How did you
know?” Genevieve asked.
“He called
me and told me to confess!” Anger enveloped her voice. “You can imagine what
that bastard said to me. He gave me three days to confess! Becausee of him I am
no longer close to Lucky. He took everything from me!”
“You are
still not happy he broke up with you many years ago.”
“He also
broke my heart! See,” She tried to act calm. “I don’t want to waste your time,
killing Sebastian won’t change anything because it will hurt me to see him
dead. I am innocent.”
“That’s
means you are willing to show us your phone and the content of your mails if
you are not hiding anything.” Tiwa said.
“I can’t
even remember my email address. I don’t work! Ever since my laptop got bad, I
never bothered to repair it. My phone is my personal item and I cannot show any
of you except you have a warrant to do that. I have better things to think
about. Please leave.”
They rose up.
“We will
come back.”
“You need a
warrant!” Kate yelled. She was getting furious. “Get out!”
When she saw
them leave, she ran to her bedroom and opened her husband’s drawer. She took
out a long sheet and a jotter. She placed the sheet on the table, opened the
jotter and read the dates and the name of Sebastian. She knew her husband was
behind it but chose not to talk about it to anyone. If she revealed the truth,
she would lose him and her marriage. Sebastian didn’t want her and if death
knocked on his door, then no woman would have him.
Her husband
found out about her affair with Sebastian after he took her back and that made
him cheat on her with another woman which produced a child. He knew she wasn’t
happy and he heard her call him a heartbreaker once and that must be the
reason, he was number 6 and called the ‘heartbreaker’.
What was she
going to do? Her husband was unaware she found the list and the jotter.
Sebastian paid her with evil and she was only returning the same thing he
offered her. She returned them back to the drawer and left her room to drink
some whisky to cool her rage.
******
His skin remained spotless. His eyes still sharp. His handsome face glittered. He was dressed in a Dolce and Gabanna suit. He
dropped his kids in school and drove off to see the Inspector Danjuma. He didn’t
want to call the investigators because he sensed they would visit him at home
and ask some questions. He did not want his wife to know his name was on the
list.
The day they
watched the news about what happened to the first target, he could see how
scared his better half was and how she prayed the contractor should be caught.
She never knew her husband was among and he wanted to keep it that way. He felt
if she didn’t know anything about it, she and their twins would be safe.
She was carrying his third child and he had to pretend everything was fine before he bid her goodbye.
He loved his wife so much. She was still the woman he fell in love with the day he saw her. She was still pretty, petite, loving, kind, a good mother and a devoted wife. What more could he ask of when he had everything. He drove in his automobile to his destination, came down and walked into the building.
She was carrying his third child and he had to pretend everything was fine before he bid her goodbye.
He loved his wife so much. She was still the woman he fell in love with the day he saw her. She was still pretty, petite, loving, kind, a good mother and a devoted wife. What more could he ask of when he had everything. He drove in his automobile to his destination, came down and walked into the building.
Admiring eyes peered at him. The fresh aroma from his Sean John perfume floated in the air. An officer took him to the office and he waited alone for few minutes before the door opened.
“I was told
you wanted to see me.” The inspector said and motioned to him. They shook
hands.
“Yes sir.”
he said and gave him a long paper.
He took it
and read it. “Oh my God! We have been doing everything we can to locate you!
You are number seven on the list!”
“Yes, that
is the reason I came here.”
Danjuma
looked at his name. “Your name is Hector.”
“Yes.” his
voice became thick. “My name is Hector Ebuka Henshaw.”
******
To be
continued….
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