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Episode 3
Title: The victim.
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Tiwa jumped
on her feet and moved away from the bed. “Is she okay?”
“Injured but
yes, she is. She wanted us to know what was going on. I promised to see her
tomorrow.”
“Do you know
the name of the hospital?”
“I didn’t
ask.”
“I will call
her to ask. Don’t worry, I will go and see her.”
“Now?”
Genevieve asked in a shocked voice.
“Yes! I will
call you in the morning. Take care of your son, goodnight.” Conversation ended.
“Where do
you think you are going to by this time of the night?” Adebiyi asked as she
started to dress up.
“To ask
questions.”
“Questions
that you can’t ask tomorrow morning?”
“Both of
them must have settled by then but for now, they are still going to be mad at
each other.”
He shrugged
and moved to collect his trousers.
“What are
you doing?”
“I’m coming
with you.” He replied.
She knew
trying to talk him out of it was of no use. They dressed up and ready to hit
the road. Tiwa called Modupe on her way. Two of them reached the hospital and
the nurse they approached led them to meet the patient.
Modupe
looked surprised when she saw Tiwa and Adebiyi. Her forehead was covered with bandage and a bruise crested her jaw. “I didn’t know you would still come. I’m
grateful.”
Adebiyi
remained by the doorstep and Tiwa stepped forward to stand close to her. “It’s
nothing. How’s your head?”
She touched
it gently. “It hurts but the doctor said I would be okay.”
“How did it
happen?”
“He came home,
we got into an argument and he slapped me. I hit him back and we fought. End of
story.”
“Where is he
now?”
Just as she
was about to answer, Tunde walked in, in rage. Tiwa’s presence startled him. There
were bumps on his face and he motioned towards his sister, pointing a finger at
her. Tiwa blocked his way, while Adebiyi looked on. His girl was capable of
handling him without him interfering.
“After what I
did for you!” Tunde barked at her. “You had the guts to tell the detectives
that I want to kill you! After what I did for you! I did everything to make sure
you destroyed Jude. Ingrate!”
Tiwa and
Adebiyi acted stunned.
Morenike kept
quiet.
“I want you
to leave!” Tiwa told him.
“I will but I
am innocent!”
A matron
came in to take him away. Tiwa followed them behind and allowed Tunde rest on the bed before she walked nearer.
“How did you
help her destroy her husband?” She asked.
He looked at
her with a huge frown on his face. “Ask her. She should look elsewhere for her
killer. I had nothing to do with anything about the list. I should have given
you what you wanted in the first place.” He dipped his hand inside his pocket
and gave her his phone.
“You can come to my office later and meet with my
secretary, she would give you access to my computer.”
Tiwa scrolled
through his call logs and messages and found nothing discriminating. She handed
it back to him. “Fighting your sister was meaningless. You should help her find
who wants her dead.”
“I don’t know!
I would have said Jude but he is mad. I am sure she told you.”
“Yes. We are
still going to question your elder brother.”
Tunde looked
at her with a scorn.
She neglected
the look on his face. “Did you discuss Mrs. Lawson’s trip to anyone?”
He shook his
head. “No.”
“That will be
all for now.” She turned to leave the room.
“I apologize
for my behavior. I was not supposed to talk to you and your partner is such a
way. I should have known you and her were detectives. I am very sorry.”
She rotated
to face him. “Even if we were not detectives, you had no right. Women are not
toys or sex objects.” She winked back at him without a giving him a smile. “Apology
accepted.”
Tunde smiled
at her. “Thanks.”
Tiwa left
and went to meet Modupe. She met her laughing with Adebiyi.
“He has won
you over.” Tiwa said.
Moduped
grinned hard. “He has a huge sense of humor. I’m sure his charms attracted you
to him. You better put a ring on him if he’s taking time to do that.”
Tiwa laughed
and smiled at him. “Thanks.” Adebiyi pecked her on the chin and left to allow
them speak in private.
“I think
your brother is innocent but that should not stop us from speaking with your
other brother.”
She sighed.
“I am a homicide detective and it is none of my business to interfere on how you manipulated Jude Lawson’s to hand over a huge amount of money to you but Mr. Tunde mentioned he helped you destroy him. What did you do?”
“I am a homicide detective and it is none of my business to interfere on how you manipulated Jude Lawson’s to hand over a huge amount of money to you but Mr. Tunde mentioned he helped you destroy him. What did you do?”
“I don’t think
it is important.”
“Because you
think your husband is not capable of conniving with the contractor to kill you?”
“Yes.”
“But
whatever you do,” She said. “Think about the welfare of others. Create time and
see him.”
Modupe face
was filled with concern. “I will. Thank you.”
Tiwa and
Adebiyi got home very tired. The third round of sex they planned had to be
cancelled. They needed enough sleep.
*******
Genevieve
had woken up to bath Freddie, while Quincy cooked breakfast, had his bath. He looked after the baby when Genny went to bath and dressed up for work. She
joined her husband at the dinner table and met him eating and feeding their
son.
“I will have
to follow you to his school.” She told him.
“But you
have places to go to today. We can take care of ourselves dear.”
“I know but I
want to and besides the teacher as to know me.”
“How do you
reach detective Tiwa?”
“I will send the location of the school. She can come over there and we go out together.”
“What about transportation.
You can take my car.”
“I don’t
really know anywhere in Abuja but don’t worry, we are capable of taking care of
ourselves.” They smiled at each other.
“How I wish
it was you and I working on the case. It would have been fun.”
“I know but
we won’t have enough time for Freddie. He is very important.”
Quincy thought
of something and spoke. “Freddie will be one soon. Are we still going to plan a
birthday party?”
Her eyes
shined brightly. “Of course! Our work should not be an excuse not to give him a
belated birthday party. Even if it is a small one, it must be celebrated.”
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Tiwa woke up
to find Adebiyi caressing her body. She beamed and bit her lower lip. “Good
morning my love.”
Adebiyi moved
to her face. “Morning sugar.” He started to kiss her deeply. She groaned,
closed her eyes and raised her right leg. As she helped him stroke his penis,
he inserted her when it became hard as a rock. They made love.
An hour
later, they were ready to leave the house. They drank some tea. Adebiyi ordered
his driver Kelvin to take Tiwa anywhere she wanted. He was going to drive
himself in his other vehicle.
“You haven’t
told me what you are up to.” Tiwa said to him.
“I am only
going to see Popoola.”
“By this
time?”
“I will be
bored!”
She stood in
front of him and put her arms across his neck. “I know you are planning
something and you will eventually tell me.”
“Then why the
rush to find out about it from me.”
“It’s because
I want to know now.” She said in a softened tone.
“Don’t be in
a hurry love. Everything I do, I do it for you.” He pushed a quick kiss on her
lips. “You better start going, detective Genevieve should be waiting for you.”
“Yeah, she
sent me a text of where to meet her already. See you in the evening.”
“Don’t look
for trouble.”
“Maybe!” she
smiled widely and entered into the backseat and Kelvin zoomed off.
******
Tiwa told Genevieve about Tunde's apology. Some minutes later they reached the residence of the first victim, Mrs. Susan Ike. The house
was very big and the compound had enough space for more buildings. There were different
kinds of jeeps in the car park. A lady that appeared to be in her early
twenties, short and lean with broad shoulders led them inside. She was dressed
in black and she introduced herself as the daughter. Her name was Sandra.
There were
relatives around the house discussing about the burial preparations.
“We are
sorry for your loss.” Tiwa said to her when they sat down.
Sandra didn’t
smile but inhaled deeply. “Thank you.” She used the tip of her finger to clean
off the tears trying to fall from her right eye.
“We were
told your mother was poisoned on her birthday.”
“Yes. It was
her 50th birthday.”
“How many of
you live in this house?”
“It was just
me and my mother.
“In this
house?” Genevieve asked with her eyes wide opened. Tiwa thought if Genevieve saw
Adebiyi’s home, then her jaw would fall off.
“Yes.” she
managed to smile. “My father died five years ago and left the house and everything
for me and her. But now it’s just me alone.” She began to cry.
They let her
be and gave her few minutes to herself. When she was done, she wiped her face.
“I’m sorry.”
Sandra apologized.
“It’s okay.”
Tiwa said. “Do you know how many people were invited to the party?”
“It was strictly
by invitation. We had thirty guests.”
“And who
served the drinks and food?”
“My mom
hired them from an agency."
“How many?”
“Six of them
and they were all girls.” Sandra replied. “Three served the food and the others
served the drinks.”
“And your
mother was served too?”
“Yes. It was
her birthday. She was happy and in good spirit. She loved to drink and dance.”
“Did she eat some food?”
“Did she eat some food?”
“No.”
“We were
told she said the threat she received was a prank.”
“Yeah, she
told me about it and didn’t think it was real.”
“And what
about you?” Genevieve asked. “What did you think?”
“I… I didn’t
know what to think. We agreed to discuss about it after the party. She didn’t want
any distraction.”
“Did she
tell anyone about the list?” Tiwa questioned.
“No, she didn’t
plan to tell anyone after her birthday.” Sandra answered.
“Do you know
anyone that you think she had problem with?”
“No, I don’t
know. I remember she had an argument over the phone with a lady. I think she
accused my mom of sleeping with her boyfriend.”
“Boyfriend?”
“Yes, and I suspected
it was a younger guy. I didn’t ask because I didn’t want to get myself involve.”
“Was she
romantically involved with someone?”
A frown tightened
her face. “I have no idea.”
“What about
close friends?” Genevieve inquired.
Sandra
shrugged. “I think the people she invited are her close friends.”
“We will
need the list of names and how to contact the servers.”
“That will
take time to question thirty people.” Tiwa said. “You can give us the
names but you have to pick at one or two people your mother was very close to,
at least someone that she hanged out with and always visited her here.”
“That would
be Mrs. Kosoko.”
“Good. Can
you get us her phone number and home address?”
“Yes.” Sandra
said. “Let me go inside and get my phone and write them down. I have the phone
numbers of the guests but not their addresses.”
“No problem.
She stood
and walked away. Genevieve and Tiwa eyes surveyed the living room. Tiwa tapped
her and pointed at a photograph of the victim. She was dressed elegantly and
grinning. Her makeup was loud and she had a bottle of champagne in her hand.
“She was
full of life.” Tiwa said.
“Yes.” she said with a smile.
“I wonder
who she offended and wanted her dead.”
“I think we
should talk to her close friend, meet with the servers and see if we can look for
few of the guests today.”
“That is a
good idea.” She flew out a sigh and Sandra came forward with a long sheet of
paper and gave it to her. She sat down and the entrance door opened. A young
man with a handsome face and muscular body hiked towards her and flew his arms
around her shoulders.
“I am sorry
my love,” he said. She only smiled faintly and he looked at her. “Why didn’t you tell
me what happened when I called yesterday. You told me all was well. I am sorry.”
She reduced
the tone of her voice. “Let’s talk later.”
“I will be
sitting outside.”
“Okay.” He
walked out.
“Is that
your boyfriend?” Genevieve asked.
“Yes. What
else do you need?”
“That will
be all for now. If we have more questions, we will contact you.”
“No problem.”
She watched
as the two partners rose and marched out of the living room. They entered into the
back seat and Tiwa told Kelvin the address of Mrs. Kosoko. She called her on
the phone to inform her they were coming.
“If the
guests of the victim were the people she knew, then how was she poisoned?” Tiwa
asked.
“It could be
an insider job. Someone she trusted might have given her the poisoned drink.”
“Maybe the
contractor does not have to do the job himself but give the person that
poisoned her how to do the job. The victim was careless to think it was a prank.”
“And it was from an agency she hired the servers. It should be from an insider. It could be
anyone among her guests.”
They finally
arrived at their destination. Mrs. Kosoko was a petite woman. Despite no makeup
on her face, she appeared pretty. Her eyes were red, her skin a bit pale. She was
dressed in a simple Ankara gown. Tiwa and Genevieve sat down on a longer sofa
while she moved to sit opposite them.
“We are
sorry for your loss.” Genevieve spoke this time.
“Thank you.”
“Is there
anything you can tell us about your late friend that can help us catch who poisoned her?"
“No.” she
said painfully. “I would have suspected her hair stylist but she wasn’t invited
to the party.”
“Why her
hair stylist?”
“After my
friend’s husband died, she started living a life I didn’t like. She started
drinking alcohol, going to clubs and dating younger men. Few months back, her
stylist threatened to beat her up if she doesn’t stay away from her man.”
“Did she
stay away?”
“No. They
dated for a short time and broke up.”
“And she was
still visiting the saloon of the stylist?” Tiwa asked.
She looked
at her. “Yes. I warned her but she wouldn’t listen. I think she offered her
money and she kept quiet about it.”
“Did you
notice anyone suspicious in the party?”
“No, I didn’t
know she was going to be poisoned there.”
“You knew about
the threat note?”
“Yes.” She
said zealously. “Any problem?"
Genevieve
and Tiwa stared at each other and glanced back at her.
“We thought
she told only her daughter about it.” Tiwa said.
“Yes, she
asked for an advice and told me Sandra didn’t want her to tell anyone because they
were not sure who could be the person that sent it.”
“Your late
friend was scared about it?”
“Yes.”
“But we were
told she thought it was a prank.”
She answered. “That was her daughter’s idea.” Genevieve gazed at Tiwa surprised. “I told her to cancel the birthday and involve the police. She agreed but she changed her mind and called me the next day telling me it could be a prank.”
She answered. “That was her daughter’s idea.” Genevieve gazed at Tiwa surprised. “I told her to cancel the birthday and involve the police. She agreed but she changed her mind and called me the next day telling me it could be a prank.”
The partners
whispered to themselves and decided to leave and see the servers’ girls.
“Thank you
for your time.” They told her.
Tiwa was
hungry and bought a takeaway from an eatery. She ate in the car while they
talked about the case. Kelvin was driving to the company.
“It seems
Sandra didn’t know her mother told her friend.” Genevieve said.
“Yes but why
will she advise her mom wrongly?”
“I really don’t
know.”
“It was a
lie when she said her mother was the one that thought it was a prank. She didn’t
know she discussed it with her friend."
“You must
have heard what the boyfriend said. She lost her mother and she couldn’t tell
him.”
“Except she didn’t
want him to know.”
“But why?”
“Her mother
was into younger men; maybe her eyes were on him.” Tiwa said.
“And if they
really got involved with each other and Sandra found out about it, she would
feel angry and betrayed.”
“And that is
a motive for murder.”
“For lying,”
Genevieve said. “Then she is hiding something. She might be the one that wanted
her mother dead.”
Tiwa sighed unhappily
and stopped eating. She had lost appetite. She glimpsed at her. “If she really
killed her mother all we need right now is evidence to prove she is guilty.”
*******
To be continued……
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