Chapter fifty one

Maya Casted A Spell.
Archer's POV
I was reluctant to leave Maya's side but there was nothing I could do, I had duties to perform- very important duties that if not solved would become a problem to everyone whether I wanted it or not.
"How and where did you find him?" I asked Judy who surprisingly hasn't said anything for a while.
Our eyes met through the rear mirror and she answered, "it's quite shocking cause he returned on his own with what's remaining of the ammunition."
My eyes twitched, the thief returned on his own? What game is he trying to play? I rubbed my chin thoughtfully until Judy announced that we had arrived.
I stepped out if the car and looked around the abandoned warehouse that looked like it would collapse anytime soon. My once playful aura dissipated at once and was replaced by a serious intimidating expression.
I signalled Judy and she led the way into the warehouse while I followed after her while acknowledging the greetings of some of my people stationed outside were giving by bowing their heads.
Once inside the warehouse, I saw a figure standing as if not almost dangling: his hands were tied upwards with a rope to the roof while his clothes were bloodied and torn in diverse pieces.
"Let him down," I commanded Judy who then signalled her men who released him and the guy slumped on the ground.
He remained motionless on the floor but Judy wasn't through with him, a bucket of water was handed to her and she poured all the contents on the guy who then stirred at once.
He was not given a chance to recover cause he was grabbed from the ground and placed on a chair that was infront of him.
"Hey Leo, what a pleasure to meet you in person," I said to the guy who had dared to steal from me with a smile that spoke volumes.
Leo tried to open his swollen red eyes but winced instead and I smiled,my men indeed did beat him in black and blue. He was currently sporting a black eye and a bruised cheek- his face was quite in a sorry state.
"I am sorry but I had to do it," Leo said almost immediately surprising me in the process. He was making this interrogation very easy unlike others who would open up after series of stomach churning tortures.
"Interesting," I murmured and crossed my leg over the other while stroking my chin. My blazing eyes staring into him I asked, "where is the rest of the ammunition?"
"Sold," came his curt answer.
" Where?"
"In the streets."
I closed my eyes and bottled my anger, how many times have I warned against my goods being readily accessible to the public?
Though we often did shady deals but we meticulously selected our buyers since our weapons are expertly made and known for their style, quality and craftsmanship.
"Do you know how many lives you've endangered by putting our weapons in the hands of commoners?" I spat at him resisting the urge to swing a blow at him.
He wiped the blood from his nose with the back of his hands, "I know which is why I am very sorry, so you can do anything you want with me."
I scrutinized this guy closely, he looked like someone who was prepared to die but I couldn't help but feel his protecting something or someone.
I asked, "why did you do it?"
He looked up through his barely opened eyes and said to me, "I needed the money very badly."
My brows arched, "why did you need the monymey badly enough to cross me?"
He gulped and saw m fear flash across his features confirming my suspicions. He was surely protecting something.
"Don't make me find that out on my own cause then, I would not be magnanimous enough," I threatened and he gulped again.
He shuttered, "Y-you- won't hu-hurt her, right?"
I frowned, "hurt her?"
He repeated, " Y-you- won't do anything to her, right?"
My frown deepen into a scowl as confusion set in but suddenly a light bulb went off in my head and let out a gurgle of laughter which came to a startling stop.
My eyes darkened, "you endangered the lives of many and my company because of a woman?"
He began to shake visibly, " I-I had to do it, she needed the money desperately."
I shook my head, tsk tsk, thidms guy git fooled by a woman. I didn't believe he'd be this stupid enough to risk his life because of a woman who wasn't even here to share his pain- I bet she had no idea of where he had gotten the money she must have spent on shopping or wherever.
"Yeah, she must have needed my money for her manicures and clubbing," I said calmly but my voice was dripping with acid as he stated at me wide-eye with shock.
"This interrogation is officially over," I said to him, tmstood on my feet and turned to face Judy, "you already know what to do to those who steal from me," I stated and was about to leave when he suddenly screamed.
"She's dying!"
I froze.
I turned to phase him, "excuse me?"
Leo gritted, "I didn't mean to steal from you but I can't watch her leave this world without having her wishes fulfilled either. I admit I wasn't the best boyfriend to her but I love her dearly and I can't watch her leave this world with regrets," he caught his breathe.
" And even if I have to do it over and over again, I don't regret a thing, that's just how much I love her. So please, don't bother but just let her rest peacefully, you can do whatever you want with me instead."
I gulped and though I had my back turned to him, I felt exposed.
My hand unconsciously went to my heart, why was I feeling this way? I couldn't help but reverse this scene in my head as I pictured Maya and I being in this situation.
I frowned, but I didn't love Maya.
Maybe I like her, but because she was going to be my wife and I had to show atleast that amount if feeling. I would do everything for her, not because I love her but because it's my responsibility- yeah, a sense of dedication.
I was just dedicated to her because I had made a promise to her and I had to live up to my promise; that's all, nothing else.
I ignored his pleas and walked towards the entrance even though my heart was in a turmoil.
What's wrong with me?
"Are you okay?" Judy asked from my side rousing me from my thoughts and I realized I had been standing outside for a while.
I cleared my throats, "those things he has vomited, is there any truth in them?"
" Yes, it's being confirmed, his girlfriend is suffering from cancer and has about less than three months to live."
I breathed and looked away when I met Judy's penetrative gaze. That girl, sometimes her gaze makes me uneasy as if she could see through my thoughts- is it because she has been following me for a while now?
Suddenly, Leos pained screemans filled my ears. We're my men torturing him? Again?
"Let him go," I blurted out before realizing it.
"What?" Judy asked surprised.
"And give him some cash to take care of his girl," I added drawing another 'what' from Judy's lips.
"But the others would see this as an avenue to commit their own-"
" Am I stupid?" I threw at Judy when I understood where she heading to. If news circulates that I showed mercy to one of the men who stole from me, the daring ones would try to commit the same offence with the same hope that the same treatment would be meted out on them.
"I do not need to explain myself to anyone, so let them dare," I said and added, "but chop his finger to serve as an example to others," I ordered and boarded my car.
Judy gave the same order to her subordinates before boarding to the driver's seat and drove away. Thankfully, he didn't press further on the issue.
Bored, I couldn't help but go through my phone until I decided to check my calendar gmhaving realized something.
"It has been a month," I thought out loud.
"What?" Asked Judy who caught my words in the air.
"I haven't had sex in a month now!" I confessed, my eyes glued on the current date displayed on my phone screen.
A wry smile twisted Judy's mouth, "surprising, considering your sexual appetite is that idmf a legend."
I knew it was true, I was once a man who couldn't last two days without doing the thing. Funny but now it seems Maya has cast a spell on me.