I met Michelle at the door step.She seemed to be more surprised than I was.
"What's going on here?" She uttered, shoving me out of the way to have a quick glance around. "You have no right to threaten the maids.It wasn't their fault mom died"
"What do you mean? Please do not interfere. This is my home" I shot her an haggard response,holding back the range of my temper,my head began to hurt,hitting every part of my body with sour tenders and I faced her,glaring straight into her eyes, "they killed mom and you want me to let it go Michelle, do you mean mom's death was a celebration"
"I never said you should let go. Threatening those who had being loyal to you isn't right? They did nothing wrong to deserve death.Why can't you just let the detective make everything fair"
"You're out of the line, Michelle" I walked out of her sight and slammed the door behind.
BRIANN P.O.V
Our journey to the airport was quite stressful because it was so much far from Mrs Angeles resident,we finally alighted from the cab,taking our luggages along as we dawdled into the building,it was massive as seen in movies with a wide passage for those boarding a plane.My guts telling me how familiar it seemed to be as if I had been to the airport before.
"We can't leave yet.There's something that need to be done.Come with me" Mrs Angeles said,going away while I followed behind,watching her rush towards a man who stood by the escalator and spoke out at the sight of us.
"longtime no see Mrs Angeles, who could this young lady be?"
"That's none of your business.Where is the burner phone?"
"Here it is" He handed over a small Android to her with the smirk that could tell his mischievous mindsets.
"Why do you still work for Damel investment?When there are lots more out there,why are you still doing this"
"Why are you concerned,focus on yours and I shall focus on mine.I got to go before I miss my flight and don't you dare tell a word about this to anyone in the family" She left him speechless,pulling me along till we got to the waiting line,and she turned to face me before saying "Here's the phone you shall be using during your stay at ontario,a soul must not know it's a burner phone or else you shall get arrested" Her hand was stretched forward with the phone in her tight grip and i snatched it quickly,already going over to sit.
"Why are you doing this? Is there something I shouldn't know?"
"If you get caught using a burner phone at Ontario,you can be arrested"
I Lolled against the chair,shut my eyes for a peaceful moment just as I yawned twice and slept off.Waking up an hour later to realise we almost miss our flight. I woke Mrs Angeles, who was lost in the dead of sleep.
Getting up and struggling impatiently to cramp our belongings back into the bags, it looked so much like we were robbed,I couldn't find most of the expensive jeweleries and clothes.My wallet was stolen,especially the little cash that was kept inside the wears.
"what's wrong?" Mrs Angeles finally responding towards the big situation drowning my thoughts as she stared with those lustful eyes that still seemed sleepy. "You must have lost a thing"
"Don't you gerrit'? We've been robbed, we got no cash anymore and your jeweleries are gone,i can't find any" I spoke in a haste.
"You've got to be kidding.How did I fall asleep? I could only remember talking to someone"
"What are you going to do now? We have to...." The voice over the tannoy interrupted me, which said;
Flight 108 shall arrive in 5 minutes. All passengers should be settled at the port soon.
By the sight of our flight arrival through the large screen ahead, Mrs Angeles said to me, "we must not miss our flight because of this little problem we've got, we got to go now. Everything shall be settled when we get over there"
"You're sure!? what about the cash" "you shall find a better job over there and earn more than the amount we lost" She got hold of the bag in a quick pull, going away while I ran to catch up.
MASSILO P.O.V
On my way to the company, I got a call from Xavier.
"Have you heard anything from the detective?" I said over the phone with anger overcoming my voice. "Why are none of them picking up my calls, they are really pulling away the connections i have between them, I can't wait any longer to hear their response"
"Mr Massilo, I think you should see this first and you shall understand why they kept ignoring your calls"
My phone beeped and I ended the call just to clear my curiosity,but my gaze caught something unexpected. Holding back my shock by gulping down really hard which tortured me to gasp,my hands trying to claim its steadiness as I was strangled of a greater grief,but bitter sweet enough to sought my confused self.This isn't right.
Watching the CCTV camera footage on my phone,i couldn't believe what I was seeing.
There was a bit of night light reviewing the murderer's identity and it turned out to be the one I wedded.She stood by mum who was struggling to crawl away and pills were scattered around as if she was drugged.My jaw dropped at the sight of how mom was treated badly before she died,I couldn't keep my watery gaze steady anymore.
The pain welled up tears from inside and letting me stop for a bit just to calm my weeping nerves which really hurt than a knife stab.She forced some pills through mom's throat, giving an evil smirk before she walked out carelessly, letting mom die a painful death.
"So sua was behind all this, she's alive!?" The confusion drew my thoughts into a deep sigh of relief, and I picked my phone to text Xavier. He responded within a second,saying;
It would be better if you don't look for her.What if they try to kill her again.
I texted back with a voice note saying;
There's a question I need to ask her, I would like you to make an investigation discretely and don't say a word to Michelle.
Her call suddenly popped in.
"You must be on your way to the company. Let's meet at Zara Hotel" I could hear a soft Female voice at the other side of her background,fading like a whisper when I asked cautiously, "Are you alone"
"Why do you ask?"
"Why didn't you tell me Sua was alive!"
"I didn't want you to look for her.Staying away from her is the only way to keep her alive"
"They shall still find her even if I distance myself.Remember she killed mom" I paused Just to take in a sharp breath. "Sometimes I do think you are helping our enemies"
"Do you mean Sua is also our enemy. I believe Sua had a good reason for killing mom.She wouldn't dare commit a crime without a reason"
There was a pause the moment I heard someone else voice on the call.
"You must stop the investigation. If the detectives finds out about everything,Sua's life shall be endangered.They would try to kill her" The call ended which triggered the cautious belief in me and I had to rush down to Zara hotel,telling the driver to turn the car around.
There was a slight remark of all i've been told just so I could be given another chance to rewrite my wrong deeds like never before,slow and steady with my face unveiling the dimmed reflection of the sunlight through the window while I was taken aback.
The Journey down to the hotel was half an hour before the car came to a stop at the parking lots,as quick as I could shuffle out. I rushed straight to the hotel exit,striding my way in as i went towards the elevator ahead.
Workers walked up to me and bowed so low with utmost respect like they've been possessed. "Welcome Mr Mason"
The moment I got to the 1st floor, my phone rang and the caller was Michelle.
"Meet me at bar 106" She ended the call without hesitation.I hope the choice I shall make won't back fire me.
I was directed to the 2nd floor,going to the room located at the end of the walkway through an escalator and as soon as I walked in, most eyes turned to me as if I was the awaiting guest,the squealing of the audience increased,making me scurry to find Michelle's whereabout and heading for the buffet side just to flicker my gaze around.
She was seated under an umbrella statue,sipping liquor from a blue goblet and I sighted a different lady in her late twenties seated next to Michelle who was so engrossed in their conversation.The lady had a caramel-white teeth as if it had not been brushed for ages,but she displayed a quite sense of richness before my glance.
A modest slim body attracting me like a weapon in my eyes,there was a small mole over the corner of her pointed nose,the vibrant look on her face gave me awe.She seemed much younger than her actual age.Though i hated how she appeared to be,so mischievous and too smiley to be real.
Her hair captivated every turns she took.I would have liked her if she doesn't fake smiles just to impress. There came a sudden change of expression when Michelle realised my presence which made the lady to look ahead towards my direction while I made my way to meet them.
"Massilo.....This is Agnes Adams,my childhood bestie" Michelle introduced,watching me as I brought my hand forward for an handshake and the lady took it in before she said,
"it's nice meeting you"
The Jazz music booming the whole bar made it really impossible for me to get the hang of the words she uttered later on,but I drew a seat a bit close to her and grabbed some fries from the tray so as to force all attention on her,but it was not going well. I still heard nothing order than those partying.
"Why did you choose this place for a meeting?" I questioned Michelle who was quietly motivated by the song.
"Don't you want to save Sua?? If the prosecutors ever get hold of the evidence of this case,Sua is surely going to jail and I know you still have feelings for her.You never knew about it. I'm only trying to help because Sua saved my life, I shouldn't be doing this,after all you had done,you...." She paused just to fight back the tears in her eyes. "You made my life miserable,but thanks for making me face the reality of life.I wouldn't have become a brave lady?It's all thanks to you,i grew in wisdom"
My brain kept struggling to hark back to the exact moment i made a big offence while it was so much harder because i've done lots of wrongs to people from years back which have all faded like the wind.
"You were my secretary, right?"
I finally remembered with a spike of ungrateful rewind.
FLASHBACK
Alighting from the black benz, I could hear my secretary's aggressive yell cascading from the main building Just as I waited patiently for her to be dragged out,already leaning against my car door,my phone rang and the caller was Michelle,but i ignored,not minding if she was going to bombard my phone with tons of calls and texts.
Xavier ran over to meet me before he spoke in a haste. "This was found in her office.She stole the company's money and made deals with fasco company" He handed over a transaction slip and I realised she was a con artist when I saw all her transactions.
She had a secret account for embezzling the company's funds and keeping slush funds,she was also selling the company's materials to the competitors.The result was never sightseeing and i was glaring at her direction,clenching my fist by my side while she kept denying her wrong deeds.
"It isn't true,it isn't mine.They are trying to frame me Mr Mason,i wouldn't dare to do such, believe me. I am Michelle's closest friend and she has helped me so much"
"Take her away!"
She immediately fell on her knees,crawling to my feet like a saint with quavering sobs and my bodyguards groped in a fight just to drag her out. "please spare me.I didn't steal those diamonds"
"She doesn't deserve to be spared, take her out of my sight.I don't want to see her ever again" I put on a serious glare,squeezing the slip in my clenched fists before i walked into the company.I won't spare anyone who try to use my abundant wealth for their favour.
"Make sure she gets sentenced to Jail with no mercy.She must pay for the diamonds she stole"
"Prosecutor Nicole shall handle the case.Don't worry, Mr Mason" Xavier replied as he bowed and watched me take my leave to the main building.
END OF FLASHBACK.