Chapter 22

"People don't always get what they deserve in this world."
Lemony Snicket
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The people of the circle community all left circle street the next day with no place to go or move to. They had to leave because of Daniel's threat No one wanted to die.
"We have nowhere to go Elijah? What going to happen to us? " A red-haired woman among the people whose skin looks tanned and dirty spoke with tears on her face. Elijah, the old dwarf and the leader of the circle street couldn't do anything but look up to the sky, hoping that someone would fall from heaven and help them.
The circle street had been in existence for years and was passed down to Elijah by his father who started the community.
Elijah's father had started the community years ago and helped a lot of people living on the street to build a community."Elijah, you aren't saying anything! We are not going to survive out there 'Dorian, the oldest woman in the community burst into tears. It was all over for them.
"A miracle is going to happen" Elijah assured the community who looked to have loose all hope.
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Lara walked towards munachi's office to discuss Timothy's death. She knocked and entered the office.
"Sir, "She saluted.
"Have a seat detective" munachi commanded her.
"Yes sir, "she saluted and sat down on a chair opposite munachi. "sir, I'm here to report the case of Timothy's death because I found out no one was talking about it.
"it is almost a week now detective .why are you just reporting to me?
Lara sighed and proceeds to answer munachi. "Sir, I've been gathering information from the forensic department. This is the autopsy result from the forensic department and the real truth surrounding Timothy's death"
Munachi eyed her suspiciously before collecting the autopsy result. He read through it and stared at Lara. "This is fake Debunk the result. "He ordered.
"But sir, somebody died. He was poisoned and his death was unfair"
"Life isn't fair Detective. "Daniel replied with a grin on his face. "Stay off this case Lara. I will deal with it myself."
"That was how you let Abigail die in vain. This is unjust sir. The people deserve to know that timothy's death was a case of murder" Lara retorted.
Munachi stared at her for a while and thought about how to kill her. How dare a mere detective question the order of the chief of police? She could end her career with just a phone call.
"As of today, you are suspended indefinitely."
"Sir, you are suspending me because I spoke on injustice "Lara's voice broke as she spoke, she was on the verge of crying but she couldn't because crying always made her feel weak. "You can't suspend people because they speak on what is right. "
"That where you are wrong darling " Munachi smirked at her. "I have every right to suspend and end your career. Drop your badge and gun as you leave"
Lara inhale deeply and smiled at munachi. "alright sir" Lara stood up and drop her badge and gun on munachi"s table. "sir" she saluted. " As of now, Lara Johnson is signing out due to an indefinite suspension"
"You may leave Lara. I'll let you know when your suspension is over. Please inform Kayla that I want her in my office right now"
"Yes sir," Lara saluted and left the office.
Lara came out of the office and held her beating heart. She was trying hard not to cry .this was her future, her father's legacy. She joined the police force because of her father and now her career was going to end all because she spoke the truth.
"I heard you have been suspended "Kayla mocked as Lara walked to her table to inform her about munachi"s order.
"Being suspended isn't a curse," Lara replied with a smile on her face. "Suspension is not the end of the world" she laughed and went to clear her desk.
Kayla snorted and walked away.
The other detectives watched as Lara cleared her desk, no one came to ask her what happened .she looked at them and walked outside the department into her car.
When she got to her car, she burst into tears when realized that she had failed her father. She started her car and drove out of LGPD car park.
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Daniel banged his fist on the table in the meeting room after hearing that kemisola's case had been reopened.
"Who is the useless lawyer that would put himself on the line"Daniel asked angrily. The veins on his neck looked like it was about to pop out.
"It's nothing to worry about Daniel," Leonard replied.
"What do you mean by it nothing to worry about?"Daniel asked angrily. "This is about my children. How can a case that had been sentenced be reopened after five years?"
"I think they might have new evidence because, without a new evidence, the case can't be reopened." park added.
"What are we going to do about this lawyer?"Simone questioned. "We can't afford to let that girl go or the media will have something to say," she added.
"Leonard. you are the legal person and only you can give us the answer to this, "Alissa directed the question to Leonard.
Leonard was the chief judge of the langose court of law. He was also the judge who sentenced Kemisola to prison.
"Let see how far the lawyer will go to get the girl out," Leonard said.
"What do you mean? Look, Leonard, we have no idea whom we are dealing with."munachi protested.
"You don't have to worry about the lawyer. I'll speak to him and bribe him to get off this case. "Leonard assured.
Daniel nodded and changed to another topic.
"How far with the circle community?"Park questioned.
"Simone, Alissa, and I went to visit the people yesterday. They should have left the community by now."Daniel informed.
"That's is great news. When are we starting the project, Daniel?"Alissa asked.
"The constructor and architect would soon be on it. No one is going to stop this project plan."Daniel reassured.
"We have another problem but I've gotten rid of it"munachi informed them.
"I'm tired of problems. What is it this time?"Park lets out a frustrated groan.
"The same girl who was after Abigail Kennedy. She found out about the poison and I suspended her."Munachi informed.
"Suspended? You should have killed her. You don't let people like that go. You kill them!"Alissa showed her frustration by shouting and punching the table.
Daniel smiled and face the feathers. "I see. She is trying to act brave like her dad. Good Johnson had to die because he didn't support us. Here is what going to happen, "He said and they all shifted on their seat.
Johnson was Lara's father and his death was a result of the feathers shootout.
They were ready to know what Daniel had to say.
"Kill her off and dump her body somewhere. Suspending her isn't enough."Daniel told them.
"Yes. I'll do just that"munachi replied.
"This project is ours and we are going to build it"Daniel spoke with assurance and ended the meeting with the feathers.
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Lara stared at the picture of her family. A family portrait of her father, her mother, her sister, and herself.
Her father Johnson, an honorable policeman in langose died in a shootout. She became a detective because Of father. She wanted to help the weak through the law.
How could they have suspended her all because she spoke the truth?
She cried as she stared at her family portrait. She held the picture close to her chest and sobbed silently. She fell on the brown couch in her living room and cried out loud.
"Why? "She burst into tears. "why me? "She cried.
Her phone rang in her pocket and when she checked who was calling, it was no other person than Jeremy. The justice had another meeting today but she couldn't go. How could she be fine when her career was at stake? Her phone continued to ring but she didn't bother to pick.
Just then, a knock sounded and she headed to the door with the portrait of her family held closely in her hand. When the door opened, a gun pointed at her head and Kayla stepped into the house with a gun to Lara's head.
"Hello, Lara. Do you miss me?" she grinned at Lara as she cock her gun.
"What are you doing here? Why are you pointing a gun at my head? This is against the rule of the department"
"Who cares?"Kayla shuddered. She walked to the brown couch and sat down. "I was sent here to get rid of you."
"By who? The chief of police?"Lara guessed.
"You are smart Lara. You could have stayed away like a lost puppy and pretended you didn't know anything but you decided to act like a fucking boss!"Kayla yelled.
"I'm not a puppy Kayla. You are the puppy. You came here to kill me because you were ordered to right?"Lara asked but Kayla gave no reply. "You are the puppy."
"Oh please. Stop all those pep talks and get ready to die, "Kayla threatened.
"Why are you doing this? I treated you like my fucking sister Kayla!"
"Well, I didn't beg you to. I hated you the first day you joined the police academy. You were always the special one. No flaws at all. When we were both posted to the langose department, I hated you more. You acted like the boss and was always perfect."Kayla chuckled before she continued.
"When the chief of police asked me to go after you, I quickly accepted the offer. I've been following you for a long time now and you were stupid not to know. It seems you ain't perfect at all"Kayla mocked and hit Lara's face with the back of her gun.
Lara cursed silently as she touched her bleeding face. Blood trails down her face and dropped to the white round neck she was wearing.
"Jealousy is the downfall of a man not pride" Lara told her. "Like you have said Kayla, I'm perfect."
Kayla looked at them with a confused look. She didn't get what Lara was saying. Lara eyed her and took the chance to grab the gun from her hand.
They both struggle as they wanted to be in hold of the gun. Just as they continued to struggle, a loud noise sounded.
BANG!
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Melody