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*CHAPTER 54*
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Jaime is worried, they had returned without
Adam. The only information he got was that
Adam had visited the station, then the family
of his late friend and then nothing else.
He was about to make a call he didn’t want to
to the chief of police scared that something
may have happened to Adam when he walk s
in.
”Where have you been?”
Adam says nothing , he hands him his phone
”Why don’t you take a look at this, and tell me
if you nee-d to be here or going out there and
making sure the earth is rid of this sc-um.”
*
Jaime takes a look at him before he takes the
phone.
He staggers backwards ”Where did you get
this from?”
”Steve’s computer”
”So he just had it, how did he find all this?”
”He is thorou-gh, he has always been thorou-gh.
I think he hoped that if something happened to
him i could find it. The folder had my name”
”Are you saying he knew he would be killed?”
Adam shakes his head ”No, but as long as you
are in the for-ce, you live every day as though
it’s your last, because you ca get killed in
battle, field, at work, any time, so…usually in
academy school, we are taught to always leave
clues behind, just incase. This is his, he was
properly trying to tell me before he died. But, i
found it”
”Do you know what this means? That my
brother has been-”
”He is a monster”
”Jesus, these are children, this has been going
on for years”
”Yes. This is prove, what are you going to do
with this?”
Jaime is speechless ”I cannot..i…” He trails
off
Adam shakes bis head ”He was right, you can
do nothing”
Jaime’s head shoots up ”Did you meet
Jimmy?”
Adam flares up ”Yes i did, i even landed him a
punch, But guess what? He saw these and
didn’t bat an eye, why? He got power now, and
by tomorrow, he would have more of it while
you hide her claiming you are protecting your
family? from who? That man? By tomorrow
you may not even have a family to protect Sir,
because once he gets what he wants, he
wouldn’t nee-d your silence anymore but your
dead body and maybe that of your parents.
You want to protect them, and every other
person in this city and stop the killings of little
children in the community and all that, you
fight him, that’s what you do. He knows i can’t
take this public, he would make Steve a rogue
cop , a blackmailer and obviously he is telling
me that he can pull a number on me. But that
shit don’t scare me. i do not fear him, i have
nothing to lose, the only reason i have not
gone to the authorities is because i want you
to do something, it’s because i do care about
your life, and that of your family..he can come
after me, i can fight him, but would you fight or
you would sit back and let him bring ruin to us
all?”
”I..Adam, i”
”Right!” Adam says walking away.
Jaime watches him leave, he stands there, his
eyes closed. His fist ti-ghtened.
*
”Adam?” Tinny-B calls out to him
He doesn’t turn ”Yes Ma’am”
”Alexander wants to see you. Where is Jaime?”
”Don’t know..what does she want?”
”A favor. She is at the balcony, out back, she
nee-ds you to be discreet”
He frowns turning, he nods walking away.
Tinny-B turns around and goes to look for
Jaime, just incase he comes looking for
Adam.
*
He sees her standing there, de-ep in thoughts
”Ma’am, you called”
She nods turning ”I am sorry about your friend.
”He nods
”I nee-d your help”
”What for?”
”Jaime Lockswire”
He raises an eyebrow ”Why?”
”Why what?”
”Why?”
She turns away ”I believe we meet people for a
reason, and i think the reason why we met is
so that i can be able to face my demons, but
he nee-ds to face his, maybe i would draw
strength from his”
”Who is your demon?” he is curious,
”Someone whom others call dearly and run
home to. Someone who is meant to love and
protect, guide and direct, He is my demon.”
He wished he un-derstood what she was saying,
that would be for later, the only thing that
interests him was Jaime, and what she wants .
”What do you want me to do?”
She turns and faces him .
*
The Next Morning…
Reporters and the news media filled the
streets ushering themselves into the heritage
building. The board of directors already have
taken their seats, a few witnesses stood at the
corner. The mike stand was set and they were
live.
It was a few minutes to start time. Jimmy is
seen smiling and talking Mr Chena while the
others who were supporting him took one end
of the conference room.
Mrs. Barlow and the six other board members
took the other section. Observers and
spectators rakes the rest of the room.
The Wellingtons were no where to be seen.
”Is the Mayor not coming?” A report calls from
the middle of the room. It’s a few minutes to
start time.”
Jimmy and a few others check the time,
”Maybe he wouldn’t” another said. Everyone is
muttering.
Jimmy is frowning.
He has to be here, he has seal it, once he wins,
he nee-ds his father’s veto power. And he has to
sign all the doc-uments to him. He has got to
be here.
”Chena, i told you said he would be here?”
”Yes” Chena leans forward ”He would be, that’s
what i was told”
”It’s almost time, and my patience is running
thin”
”He..” Chena trails off as a few security
operatives are seen entering the hall
”He is here!” A reporter exclaims ”The Mayor is
here”
”Sir ?” everyone greets and acknowledges his
presence. Gemmylyne is walking beside him
as they make their way to their seat.
Mrs. Barlow stretches out to hu-g Gem, and
then taps Jacob’s hand.
Jimmy smiles.
Christine walks in just there, and then walks to
greet the Wellingtons, smiling and then
touching their hands.
Jimmy smiles again ”Such a devious little
snake” he mutters un-der his breath.
Their eyes meet. He nods, she nods.
”Let us get this over with” Jacob mutters.
Chena gets up ”Welcome ladies and gentle,
now we would begin the primaries for the
Presidential election of the next President of
the Heritage group founded by the present
president, Mr, Jacob Wellington, who is also
the Mayor, But due to the recent
circ-umstances,he has stepped down from
being president while i become one temporary.
Working tirelessly to ensure the rise of the
Heritage group which is a foundation for us all.
But today, we are here to witness the pitching
of our candidates. If you recall, they were ten,
but now due to-”
”Mr Chena, i believe you can carry on without
mentioning the reason why my son cannot be
here at every chance, carry on”
Jimmy smiles again, oh, today was a smiling
day for him.
Chena spares him a glance, Jimmy nods. He
sights Gareth comes in with a few officers. He
felt like King already. Everyone here was here
to support him.
What a glorious day to make history, he smiles,
running his jaw.
Chena was talking ”And now, we would allow
everyone to make their pitch, having had the
opportunity to listen to their proposals and
their plan for the future for the Heritage group.
We have come together to vote and then we
would choose the winner, who would be the
face and name of our Heritage group, while the
Mayor, for now, would oversea dealings till he
no longer can.”
Jacob shakes his head , Gem squee-zes his
hands
”It would be okay Jacob, all is well.”
”Now, i present to you Christine Barlow, and
then we would carry on till the last man, who
would be Jimmy ofcourse. Christine, the world
awaits”
Christine smiles thanking him and taking the
stand as the camera begins to clic-k and news
media recording live.
”Thank you so much. I want to use this
medium to thank my loving mother, who has
raised me and who has supported me..she is
the best. i love you mum” Christine blows her
a ki-ss.
Mrs Barlow smiles, she turns away and then
blinks back the tears threatening to fall. She
knew Christine didn’t mean it, and it hurts her
to see how deceptive her daughter could be.
She sniffs, Christine continues to talk.
*
Jaime watches from his living room.
”Sir, taking Tinny-B to drop her off at her gig,
and then taking her to my friends i talked
about to watch over her while all this blows
over since you said Miss Beckington would be
here .”
Jaime nods and then turns, he frowns ”Why are
you all covered up like that and look like that
Tinny-B?”
She doesn’t answer , he began to rise
”I guess she is playing custom” Adam says
stepping forward, she has her mouth taped ”
”What for?”
”Client’s nee-ds i guess” Adam shrugs, hoping
that he doesn’t demand that she removes her
glas-ses or anything.
Jaime’s frown de-epens ”Tinny-B, i think…or
don’t you think you nee-d another line of
business?”
She nods . He couldn’t see her face. She had
on black shades, blond wig and a black hu-g
hat. A long coat as well. ”Where is
Beckington?”
A door opens, he sees someone wearing a
white shirt, his white shirt step out and then
go back in closing the door. He shakes his
head.
He should get his shirt back. He got her cloths,
she should wear them.
”Sir?”
”Go Adam. Tinny-B, your friend would be
protected, hope you know that?”
She nods.
”My card, incase you nee-d anything, call, or
call Adam,” He takes a step closer giving it to
her , ”…and hold on to this for a while, ” he
hands her a few folded bills. She didn’t reach
out to take it.
”Tinny-B?”
Adam stretches out his hand and takes it,
nudging her towards the door ”I have to stop
by the morgue to sign off the rele-ase of
Steve’s body so the family can bury him”
Jaime nods as they leave, the clapping draws
him back to the screen.
He turns away going back to it.
Maybe he shouldn’t watch, but, he nee-ds to.
That way, he gets to see his parents.
His heart breaks watching them so sad.
*
An hour later, Jimmy is taking the stand ”Good
morning Ladies and Gentlemen, allow me blow
your mind with the most amazing proposal i
have…now, you see–”
Jaime’s hands fold into a fist.
Suddenly there was a commotion, Jaime frowns
leaning froward. Christine stands up slowly,
surprise in her eyes.
Jimmy is speechless… Sometime screams,
people are stepping back.
”What the hell is happening?” Jaime stands up,
fear gripping him ”What the hell is happening? ”
he began to dial the chief of police,
His mother screams, he sees his father grab
her. Someone gasps, people are still moving
away from the door.
”Damnit, what the hell is happening, no one is
picking” His heart is racing. He is calling
Adam.
The camera suddenly turns to the reason for
the commotion.
There she stood ”Hello Jimmy, you look as
though you have just seen a ghost, but you
don’t seem surprise . Strange, very revealing”
she says to him, then she turns to everyone
”That’s right, it’s me, in the flesh. My name is
Alexander Beckington, and no i am not dead,
and no Jaime Lockswire isn’t a murderer. Did i
mention i am alive, oh yes, in the flesh ” She
smiles ”but i do know one thing, Jimmy was
the one who locked me in the room before i
got attacked..the question is why. And yes, it
was Lockswire who save me and took me to
the hospital..now i am good, so i though, why
don’t i come to find out who the fxxk is
messing with my life. Care to elaborate
Jimmy..? You knew i wasn’t dead didn’t you?”
Cameras are clic-king, the reporters after
recovering from their shock, shove their mics
to her face as they bombard her with
questions. Then he sees him, Adam behind
her.
”Alexander!!!!” Jaime gasps staggering. He ran
up the stares, pushing the door open to find
Tinny-B wearing his white shit.
She turns around ”I am sorry, she …”
He didn’t let her finish. He runs down the
stars, grabs his jacket and begins to run out
the door, jumping into his car which alerts his
security detail as they chase after him.
He cuts throu-ghhis gate, speeding into town
driving like a mad man.
*
TO BE CONTINUED….