Chapter 29

" Hello sir... please, I just got a call from an unknown number, saying this is the crime advocate calling... I have held your wife captive and if you are to keep her alive, you need the sum of 6 Million dollars, in cash...don't ask me any questions... I'll call you in the next five minutes to make up your mind...I tried calling him back but the line was switched off... sir... please I don't know what to do sir...please do something" Dean talks intensively as he ran to the inspection and held him in his neck... this is the first time, I have seen Dean so aggressive that he could do anything for the sake of her love.
"sir... please calm down sir... being aggressive won't solve anything... calm and let's discuss..." The inspection slowly removed my hand on his neck and at the same time touched my cheek to calm me down.
"can I have the number of the person that called you and why didn't you say something to him before he ended the call... Please don't shout at me... calm yourself down and let's settle things amicably..." The inspection slowly walked me to his chair and made sure I sat down.
" he didn't let me say anything... before I tried to... he ended the call... I tried calling him back but switched off and that was when I ran toward here... I don't know what to do sir..." I was sober in tears while stretching my phone towards the inspection.
"Thanks" The inspector collected it and dialed the number present but it was truly switched off...
"Sir... please can you go home now... I promise to see those CCTV cameras today... I promise and I'll get back to you as soon as possible" The inspector mentioned and was about to enter a room but Dean stopped him on his way.
"Sir... what if they called me again... I don't know what to say or do..." I continued to cry as I stopped him by holding his trouser as he was about to enter the room.
"You are a man... so you'll figure out how to buy some time..." The man commented and entered the room.
I left in pain and confusion without knowing what to do next... I slowly walked out before another number called me again.
I stared at the number but it was I was on drugs and my eyes were doubled... I continued to stare at the number before the call ended.
Another number called again... I stared at it for a while and tried picking it but the call ended again.
I walked slowly out of the station and another different number called again...This time, I picked it up on time...
"Hello... Do you want to play ball with me... I called you three times and you dare not to pick up my call... I can see you don't want to see your woman anymore... don't worry... never mind..." The man ended the call immediately and I looked at the number again and saw that it was different from the others he used lately...
I tried calling him back and I was shocked he rang... I quickly ended the call and rushed back to the station... so that we can all listen to them...
I tried calling again but the number showed a switch off... Damn... I feel frustrated again and don't know what to do... At this moment, I feel biased and embarrassed because no one will be willing to trust me anymore...
I walked out of the station slowly again and immediately, I was out, an entirely different number called me and I picked up immediately...
"Hello, sir... I'm sorry but I tried calling you but the line was shown switched off... I'm sorry sir... what do you want me to do... just keep my wife... I begged you sir" I pleaded and I was shocked he didn't end the call... I tried walking back to the station slowly before he interrupted me.
"If you walk back into the station... your wife will be killed in two seconds" The other man replied and I was shocked... I looked around me and no one was passing nor any cars on the way...
"Sir... where are you... can you hear me... please we can settle this amicably... please sir..." I begged while looking around but I didn't see anyone and I began to wonder where he was seeing me from. As I begged him, he ended the call but called back immediately with another line.
"I think you are not ready to see your wife... anyway...6 million dollars and there is nothing we can discuss... I'm not bargaining with you... so if you want your wife alive... bring back my 6 million dollars" The man commented but I didn't know what to say to him but was frozen.
"Your six million... how sir... please let this settle amicably... I begged you" I begged and he ended the call immediately...
I was expecting his call but I didn't receive any call but what I got was a letter that a bike man dropped on the floor.
"Yes... this is the crime commission... I can't reach you anymore but as soon as my six million is completed, I'll reach you and for now...your wife is safe but I can only guarantee her safety for two days... Trust me, you won't like to see your wife's dead body but under this later, there is a sample of your wife still in great hands. and also don't forget... you have only two days to seek things out or else... copies of Dean's body will be placed in your company..." I read the letter and looted inside.. but thank God, my wife is in safe hands but I can't see her face because it was covered... I went home panting without telling my mum even when she was with me.
"Dean... come here... what is wrong with you... where is your maid..." She shouted as I walked slowly into the house with pain in my heart...
"Maid... she's my wife's mum! My weakened voice makes me want to faint.
"She's not your wife until you pay the necessary rite... now... where's Jennifer..." She yelled again and I slowly walked into my room but she followed me.
"Is everything alright my dear... please talk to me... your problem is my problem and we'll find a solution together" She sat close to me by the bed and rested her hand across my shoulder.
"Mum... you won't understand... mum..." Little drops start rolling down my eyes while I rest my shoulder between my mum's arms.
"Trust me... I'm the only person on this Earth that can help you if you are thinking of finding a solution alone... talk to me... I'm your mum..." she continued to tap me and tears rolled down my chin.
"Mum... mum... my wife is in danger..." I cried heavenly...
"Danger... how... talk to me..." She pushed me, making me lie on the bed frustrated.
"Mum... I can't mum... you won't understand..." My body starts to weaken as I count the number of ceilings with tears in my eyes.
"You have started again... trust me... I'll listen to you... what am I here for..." She dragged me up while running back and I felt relieved.
"Mum... they kidnapped Jen..." She yelled while I was trying to complete my statement.
"They did what... don't tell me my ears are paining me... " She yelled hard, kicking her foot on the chair and shouting in pain.
"You are kidding me right..." She smiled for a bit... " Tell me what is going on Dean... what happens to Jennifer..." Her mood quickly changed as she yelled out in tears.
"Mum... she is kidnapped... I have been looking for a solution but I'm still working on it mum... it alright mum... calm down..." I walked straight to my mum and hugged her, making her relieved for a while before she sat down...
"What happened... How did it happen and how have you been handling the issue" She talks calmly while sitting on the bed.
"Mum... it's kind of confusing... I took her out because I was trying to change her wardrobe but I don't know what happened... the next thing I saw was that she was nowhere to be found... I went to the station to file a complaint but it looks as if I'm talking trash...The kidnapper called me and asked for 6 million dollars or else Jennifer will be in danger..." I place my hand on her lap to avoid her from shouting at me.
"Hmm... it's a really big deal for you to handle right now... but what are your plans?" She asked calmly as seated beside me.
"Hmm... mum... I'm thinking of giving them the 6 million dollars but I'm scared if they will still release her... I don't know what to do mum... I'm confused" I rest my head on her shoulder as she taps my back.
"Follow your heart son...Just be careful in what you do... please my son... be careful... don't worry... I'll keep praying for you..." she stood up gently and left my room... leaving me alone to think of my life.
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"What is wrong with you... Jeffrey... I thought we agreed..." Rachel burst into Jeffrey's residence and yelled at him in shock.
"Me... what... why don't you calm down... and let's talk..." Jeffrey talks calmly but Rachel looks pissed off.
"Calm down... How... what is wrong with you... do you think I don't keep to my word... here is what I have put in place" She threw up some international passports on the floor...
"Calm down... can't I talk to you... okay fine... everyone leaves the room..." He looked at everyone and immediately they left.
"Can you please sit down now... please... I begged you..." he commented again and Rachel slowly sat opposite him.
"Fine... What is it that we want to discuss" Her cold voice began to crack as she was staring at Jeffrey?
"I'm sorry Rachel but I need that mon..." He was about to talk and got interrupted by Rachel again.
"Money for what? Are you not satisfied with what I have given you... are you drunk or what... did we even plan something else... I hate you mennn.... you are nothing but a betrayal..." She yelled again and tried walking out of the room.
"My mum is sick..." He yelled and she stopped, turning her neck gently...
"Your mum is what... " She turned her neck slowly and walked toward Jeffrey.
"Yeah... My mum is sick... she's a drug addict... I don't know what happened to her but I got a text about the amount... I tried to visit her but if I leave here, the mission will be ruined... so I was hoping I would have the money... I'll be able to cure her and see the smile on her face..." He talks slowly as his voice breaks and is afraid to look her in the eyes.
"But you should have said something... I could think of a way to help you but now... look at you... you are about to ruin my plan... I still don't get it... is this a dream or what..." She stood up and walked around the room and at the same time, anger covered her eyes.
"I'm sorry but don't worry, I'll sort this out myself... I promise... once I get the money... I'll pay for my mum's debt and make sure you see her smile..." He stood up and walked slowly toward Rachel but she kept walking away.
"What are your plans now... once you cure your mum... you'll give Jennifer to them right... then this means, this plan is a waste right now...Hmm... I could have done this myself..." She questions him while holding an iron sharp rode with her.
"Hmm... There is also another problem... I haven't figured out what to do to her... don't worry... I'll come up with something" His voice is still low and at the same time facing the ground.
"What? I hate you... you are a fool... I wished I never met you..." She left the room with anger