Chapter 27

The remaining team of predators were yet to come to terms on how their three men were arrested, they had waited for them on that faithful evening without seeing them. They knew something was wrong but could not say exactly. It could be that their car had issues or they ran into trouble and decided to hide somewhere. It was on the second day that they figured out that there was no reason enough to justify their disappearance except they went out in serach of them. They divided themselves into two teams and went out to search. Their search proved abortive. The team that went to the brothel, arrived a minute after the car had been towed to the police station. The girl they were to ask had left the brothel. Chase made sure the girl moved for her safety, her continued stay there would mean death. The predators toiled all day and came back without result. It was after that search, towards the evening when the police has taken over the three main that they saw it on the news. One of them was watching news when it was mentioned that the young men who attacked Garden Park had been arrested. The news made them very angry. They decided to hold a meeting and think of the way too about it. They agreed to make sure they found that girl, that would be one way to know what actually happened. It was obvious to them and beyond doubt they knew the men had gone to see the girl. Another plan was to look out for a dectective that could be bought over to enable them penetrate the police cell and get information from their men. They finalized and closed the meeting.

Chase got a message from his office, it was sent via his official email. He was to proceed to France in three days. Every arrangement for his trip and stay had been provided. He was to take off from the office. He read the message twice, after which he turned of the system. He had called Bruno and told him that he would be in charge of securing Olivia, he wasn't going to make it official, but it was a secret job. He called Olivia and asked her to get ready as he was coming to pick her and show her something. He arrived at the front of the house called Olivia and she came out almost immediately. She had dressed up immediately after the call, as she understood from the tone of his voice that it was a serious issue. One of the things she had in mind was to hear about the guy who held her at Garden park. She thought probably some information had come out from him. She came out dressed in jean trouser and a t-shirt. She was looking smart. Chase unlocked the door and she entered the front passengers seat. He drove off. They only time they spoke to each other was the greetings when she entered. The rest of the journey was a quiet one. The only sound that was heard in the car was that of the stereo in the car. Chase was contemplating the best approach to make her understand and accept Bruno. Even though he and Bruno had agreed, there was still need to convince Olivia beyond doubt that Bruno was trustworthy. Moreover, this kind of plan was risky in the sense that Bruno was not officially an agent. Olivia on her part couldn't place reason why Chase wasn't talking and that made her more curious, something must have gone wrong somewhere she thought. Her curiousity heightened when she observed that they were not going to any hotel or joint, rather they headed towards the Beach. Chase drove down to a parking lot at the beach and found a place where he carefully parked the car. Both of them alighted from the car and the walked down towards the Beach. Another thought came into Olivia's mind, could there be possibility that Chase was going to ask her to be his lady. That would be very late. He wouldn't work, she wouldn't accept that, her heart was already tiltng towards Mike. Chase got to one of the Cocoanut trees and stopped. Both of them say down on the sand. Chase appreciated the job she gave him even though it was still in progress, he told her how far they have gone but his the part that the said Brains was her boyfriend. He then told her that he would be going to France, on official assignment. Due to their policy, he didn't tell her exactly what the assignment was all about. He promised to make sure while in France, he would get her details of the Brains that was involved in that accident. Olivia was at first happy he was going to handle that himself, but her countenance changed immediately. Chase was quick to notice that and he quickly added that she should not fear as he had made arrangement on her security. He told her about Bruno and assured her he was good both at his job and as a person. Olivia had no option than to accept. Chase called Bruno to meet them at the Beach. Olivias mood was melancholy, she had a lot in her mind. She had got used to Chase, hoping she would easily adapt to the new guy. They went to the fruit bar at the beach, where they bought some fruits and sat down eating while they waited for Bruno. 

In the Hospital that early morning, exactly 3am, Brains felt a slight pain in his upper right arm, he tried to raise his hand but couldn't he tried to look, but he couldn't open his eyes. He forcefully opened his eyes, but he was not able to see clearly. He moved his head a little, the pain did not allow him. He relaxed back and shut his eyes. A little while he felt relieved and this time it was easy for him to open his eyes and he could clearly see that he was in a hospital. He raised his left hand, there was a needle and a pipe, he followed where the pipe led and to his amazement, he saw the drip pack. He looked around there was no one to talk to or even ask questions. How did he get here he thought, what had happened to him. He wanted to raise his head and get up but he couldn't, he lay back tears rolleddiwn his cheek and within few seconds, he slept off. That was when Lucy came in again, she looked at him, noticed that there was a slight difference in his position. A better look got her surprised, she saw the tears on his cheek and the left hand was now on his body. She rushed out and called on the director. She didn't know what to say, maybe the nurses had placed his hand that way after checking on him, but the tears she couldn't explain. The Director dropped what he was doing, asked a nurse to bring Brains file and follow him. The three of them went into the private ward where Brains lay and as an expert, the Director sensed He would have woke up and possibly slumped back to sleep out of fear. He told Lucy not to worry as the signs were obvious that he was recovering. He then assigned the nurse to station herself in that ward as that had become her duty post. Lucy was happy and thanked the Director. She then left the Hospital with joy. Atleast Brains was still alive she thought and smiled. While they were having their discussion, Brains could hear voices, although he couldn't make out anything or any meaning out of what he heard. He couldn't open his eyes to see them. The pains he was feeling inside of him wouldn't allow him turn too. When they left, everywhere became quiet as usual, the nurse went out to carry her files and some other things she would need to stay and work with while at her new duty post. She was coming back to the ward when she heard a faint cry, she rushed in, dropped all she was holding and helped Brains back to the bed. Brains was holding her cloth firmly, she gradually loosen his grip and adviced him to relax, that she would explain everything he needed to know. Brains had opened his eyes, when the nurse left, he didn't see anyone, it was annoying to him that finally he opened his eyes and the voices he heard had vanished. He summoned strength to get up from the bed and almost fell down if not for the early return and quick help from the nurse. He was holding the nurse and asking many questions at a time. The nurse succeeded in calling him down while she called the directors intercom and told him exactly what happened. The director did not waste time to return to the ward. With experience and expertise he spoke kindly and adviced Brains medically to relax and get stronger, everyother thing would be explained to him in due course. He then asked the nurse to get something for him to eat and some drug for him to take.

Mike was in the office working when his phone rang, it was the director calling, he picked and he passed the good news to him. With the excitement, now dropped the call, picked his car key and drove to Phillips office. He repeated exactly what the director had told him. Philip became more excited. They called Brains office and passed the message. Brian's office had planned with Mike and Phillip that whenever he recovers, they would love to send something's to him through whoever that would be going to see him. They covered up for him in terms of work. Made sure no gap was felt. They reached out to his clients and let them know his situation, and most of the deals that no one could handle, were kept pending. Mike and Philip agreed that Mike should go to Paris in the next two days. He left Phillip and went back to his office to tidy up things as he wouldn't be going to work the next day. He left office so late that day and got home tired. He told his wife the plan, the wife was happy and encouraged him to make sure he was getting the best of treatment. He thought of the best way to tell Olivia, he would love to ask her to go with him, but there was no way he could do that since the wife was with him. He quietly went to the sitting room and sent a message to Olivia.

 Olivia was on her way home after meeting Bruno, she was able to believe Chase that Bruno was good. She would only need him when she was going to some public place alone. She got a message on her phone and when she opened it, it was from Mike, he was telling her if she would mind going to Paris with him, to visit Brains at the hospital. She understood what the question meant, he wanted an opportunity to be alone with her so they would have the space to explore. She would love to go she thought, but her father had warned her not to step into France or Paris at the moment. She carefully replied the message in the negative. Chase stopped at the entrance of the house and she stepped out telling him she would miss him, while Chase promised to keep in touch. He drove off and she entered the house. She met Pay in the sitting room watching the TV, Pat beckoned on her and she sat with her. Pat asked her to freshen up as she would accompany her somewhere. She got in, took her shower and changed to a better outfit. The both ladies left the house, this time Pat drove. It was a Mercedes SLK, 2021 model, black in color, automatic drive with full options. The both ladies drove to an empty garden near cemetery, Pat found a space and parked. Olivia was wondering what they came to do in such a place. She looked at Pat's face, there wasn't anything to show she was either happy or sad, she looked at the environment once again, the whole place was secluded and very quiet. She felt so unsecured that she asked Pat what they came to do in such a place. Pat told her to wait for a moment. What she did not know was that, Nelly had been in town. While they were waiting, a car drive by, parked at a distance and three guys came down and took different positions. The faced one each, north, south and west. Pat told her to relax as they were now safe. She told her she brought those guys for security. Olivia became relaxed. She was already planning to call Bruno and give him her position. They waited a little bit more before another car, this time an Escalade SUV drove in very close to them. A woman in her late 30s came down and hurriedly rushed towards Pat, they hugged and kissed. At that point, Olivia became curious, she couldn't understand why her friend took her along if she came meeting her lover. The woman talked a little with Pat and turned to Olivia, she introduced herself as Nelly. Olivia heard that name and recalled she was the one the friend had told her about. Nelly told her she planned the meeting. She flew in from the US to finalize issues with Pat so as to initiate their marriage arrangement. Olivia was dumbfounded, the whole scene seemed to her like that of a movie. They wanted everything fast. They discussed at length, she observed that all they needed was her being pregnant for Mike, they may have seen it as an easy thing, but for her it was not that easy. She told them to give her time as she wouldn want to rush things. Nelly entered her car, but before she closed the door, she beckoned on Olivia to come close, she then whispered in her ears, " do not fail me, I know a little family secret, Mira and Olivia". She closed the door and the car sped off. Olivia was taken aback, she couldn't believe what she just heard. Who was Nelly, she thought, she looked at her friend, Nelly did not want Pat to hear her, hence her calling her privately to tell her that. She took hold of herself so as not to let her friend suspect anything. She got in the car and Pat drove off. She tuned the radio to a news channel to divert attention, while she had to think. She really needed to think very fast.