Chapter 34

Brains was not left out in the thoughtfulness of the event at the hospital. His mind hadn't been at rest all night, his Olivia had been behaving somewhat strange and it was obvious. The reason for this he couldn't tell, but he felt she would come around if he gave her time. He had expected more of affection towards him as she does, but it wasn't coming forth. He felt it might probably be that she was in shock at his state. The Olivia he knew would have kissed or at least given him a peck, hugged him and even tried staying over the night, or may be these were his motion of her. He had noticed Mike's sudden excitement when he came in and saw his Olivia, the way he shouted the name surprised him, a lot of things came to his mind, but he concluded that possibly Mike might have guessed the name correctly. There was no closer explanation to that than attributing smartness to him. He was recovering so fast, the only thing pending was his leg, he was to carry out a minor surgery to correct some bone fractures, and that would be the end of being in the hospital. He was tired of Paris, he would love to get back to Africa as soon as possible, though not without his Olivia he thought. What he did not know was that his Olivia was in Africa and had fallen in love with her best friends husband, about to marry, and this husband happened to be his best friend. 

When Tim Moore heard that the kidnapping deal failed, he made sure he got the information he needed on what happened. He got to know that Chase was the agent that intercepted. He had heard so much about him and the next thing was to take him out. He plotted his graph and made his plans available to his contacts in Africa. He was always expecting a positive news, before he heard that his hit man that carried out the failed kidnapping has been captured by the police. At that point he he called his contacts to speed up action to execute Chase. They had looked for Chase everywhere without success. Although he doesn't know what and how Chase looked like, his story was known to him as a super cop and agent. While he was searching for him in Africa, he didn't know Chase was close to him in Paris. Tim was a terrible and wicked assassin, he worked for top people in government especially the politicians, his job was to either set people up with crime, drugs and other things, or he would create an accident just to make sure he gets the victim dead. When all these does not work, he could walk into the targets home or hotel and shoot the target straight in the face. He was so ruthless that most people that jbew him would always avoid him. His story was told among the other bad boys and the hookers, especially the beautiful ones. He doesn't have the time to waste talking or negotiating with a lady that he had interest. He would send his driver with his boys and no one dares say no to him. That was the reason Brenda was so scared that night. She was lucky he got a call that night which made him leave without her, hence the slap for the waste of time and a sign to be cautious when he returned. He has his agents all around town, they were his ears and eyes. People get shocked when he told them something's they had said somewhere within their supposed comfort place. The hotel staff, waiters, taxi drivers, hookers, even beggars etc were not left out in his list of spys. 

His job this time happened to be very difficult, and sensitive. It was a target that had high security profile. He was handed over an envelope that morning which he took home and read through. He was to kidnap one miss Olivia Hart. He had sent his spies to track her. They had got information that she booked a ticket to Africa. Since then they had been tracking her hence the attempt on that faithful day. His beneficiary has been in government for years and had interest of becoming the next President of the country. He had only Ben Hart as an obstacle. He had tried everything possible to get at him, to no avail, the only way he thought would bring him to a negotiation would be to get hold of his daughter. He was more interested in the daughter who was his favourite and that was Mira, but her trip out of the country at the time made them mistake Olivia to her, hence tracking Olivia. Tim Moore had done jobs for him and he hadn't failed at any, when it looked too difficult, Tim would do the shooting in a public place and he would be held by police, but he would come to his rescue with his high connections. He was actually the one that has called Tim that night as he had other jobs for him.

Tim woke up in the morning, he recalled he was with a young pretty lady whom he had wanted to take home the previous night, he called his boy who worked in the club, to get the details of the lady and pass a message to her. The young guy picked and hailed him as usual, he enquired of him whom the lady was, the guy told him she was new in that club but promised to get him details, when he asked of her whereabout, he was told a certain man whose face had not been seen on that club before, with another lady drove out with her. Tim was mad, he dropped the call and called other agents of his within the club and the confirmed the story. He then asked them to find out who the man and the woman were and what relationship they had with the lady. 

By that morning, Chase had woke up, he saw Brenda dressing, she had taken her bath and was ready to leave. He asked her to take breakfast before leaving, he called the kitchen and asked her to place her order. It wasn't quite long that the waiter brought the food, Alicia knocked on the door and Chase opened. She called Chase aside and informed him that they would change to another Hotel. She informed him that Tim's men were on their trail and that if they found out who he was, Brenda would be dead. Chase understood what she was saying, but asked how she wanted them to move without creating an impression since they wouldn't know who was who in the hotel. They decided that Alicia would move with Brenda, and Chase would use a taxi to meet up with them. Alicia waited for Brenda to finish her food before telling her to accompany her somewhere, she made her believe she would drop her off from there. Meanwhile Chase had planned on how to use Brenda pick up Tim. Alicia was in contact with some agents to make sure the job was a clean one. It was a top secret, only the few inner caucus knew who was bankrolling the operation. Chase doesn't even know who was paying his bills. All he knew was that the order was coming from his office in France and his job was to obey. Alicia and Brenda left and after few minutes, he left from the back gate.

Olivia's interest in politics had been in her since she was a little child, she would always talk about being the first female president, first female mayor, etc. She took after her father who was a tough man and a goal getter. She knew it was a tough terrain and since her father had shown interest in politics, alot of adjustments had been made in their family circle and they had kept it a secret. She was to contest for the house of representatives position in her constituency, but she was to avoid public sphere, as she was known to have done a lot of contract for government and her company name was known. Mira who abhored politics but was much loved by people was to be her face. It was a well thought-out plan and it was working out for the family. She would have stayed in Paris and lived her life quietly, but for Brains who came into the scene and love took hold of her senses, which made her leave for Africa. She was always in touch with whatever was happening in Paris and Miras functions, speech presentations were all planned and written by her. All she needed was a man who would understand her and the kind of family she was from and who was ready to keep their little secret, hence her coming secretly to study and get all she needed about Brains. Luck and fate had thrown Mike her way she believed, he had shown in all ramifications, that he was such a man. He was on the quiet side, loving and caring, have a class. Her parents would be pleased. The only thing that was troubling to her was the fact that because of time, she was to go the short cut which to her was extreme, getting pregnant for him would be a scandal to her personality, she resolved to go all out in winning him at all cost without getting pregnant. That morning she was writing a speech to be delivered at Olivia's deprived children foundation launch. Mike's call stopped her a while as they discussed when he would be back, Mike told her he had two days left. She wanted to discuss Brains with him, but that wasn't necessary she thought, what of he decided to reconcile them, that would make her insist and everything would go south, that would mean throwing spanner in the wheels. She reconsidered and decided to keep everything about him silent until after marriage. Mike was happy to have discussed with Olivia that morning, he had waited for Lucy to leave before he made the call. It made him feel free discussing with her. He was so bold this time as he expressed his love for her. He also noticed that Olivia was bold too, as her response was positive. He made up his mind that morning that he would rather elope with Olivia, thereby abandoning Pat than lose her. He had got some money that would last a while before he gets a job wherever they move to. What he didn't know was that Fate had already made it simple for him. He ended the call and cleaned up ready to go see Brains.

Chase took a coloured cab this time, he was aware that Tim had contacts everywhere, from the incident in the hotel, Alicia would have known much. He knew she would tell him details later. He met them at an underground bypass where they parked at the road side. He asked the driver to drop him right under the flyover, he alighted, paid him and asked him to keep the change. He then walked the rest to them. He got in the back seat allowing the two ladies sit in front. He told Brenda to relax as she wouldn't be doing hookers job anymore, he had taken over her responsibilities pending when she gets a job or he opened a business for her. She was to stay with his colleague Alicia from now on. While she was talking to her, he sensed some kind of discomfort in her, Alicia noticed too, and she asked her why she looked afraid. Brenda told showed them a text message from an unknown number. Chase took the message, read it and told her to relax. Alicia sped up and they arrived at an inn with a signpost that read, TRAVELLERS HOME. They alighted and booked a room, they made up their mind to stick together. They orederd some food and drink after which they ate and had some rest. What they did not know was that while they left the hotel, the waiter that served them had sent a message to Tim informing him that Brenda was with a man at the hotel. Tim and his guys had storm the hotel but missed them within few seconds. Meanwhile, Tims agents at the club had succeeded in getting Brendas name and phone number, hence the text message from Tim to her. Tim sent a message to all his boys in the city promising anyone who would give him detail information on the man with Branda a handsome reward of cash. While he was doing all these, he never knew that a team of undercover agents from Alicia where on his trail recording every of his threat and moves. The instruction was to get enough evidence to trap him this time so as to get to his sponsors. Whoever directed the attempted kindnap of Ben Hart was the target. The undercover agents monitored every call, and every move he made, and gave feedback to Alicia. Alicia was awakened by the beeps on her phone, she picked up her phone and checked, it was a message from his agents, they informed him of the viral message Tim had sent to his boys and the reward attached. She was pleased with the information and thanked them while she droop the call. He woke Chase up and intimated him. Chase was surprised and with whispered voice, they discussed at length the next move, Chase suggested using Brenda as a bait but Alicia was not comfortable with such plan, she feared something wrong might happen to the poor innocent girl. Chase was insistent, he told her that since Brenda was Tims target, it was only necessary that he would do anything to get her, and the only way to catch him would be to used the same thing he wanted to lure him. Alicia hesitated a moment, then she accepted but not without a condition, she asked that Brenda should be made to be aware of it. They decided to tell her. Alicia tapped Brenda and she woke up, and sat on the bed. She asked her is she would love to go back to the club, Brenda shook her head in negative. Alicia then explained to her what that text message meant, Tim would do anything to get her, she told her, the only options she were either she went back to him or she joined them. Brenda thought for a while and haven understood both implications, she decided to go with Chase and Alicia. She told them she was ready to do anything they wanted her to do. She had heard how ruthless Tim could be and the slap she got from him that day was an evidence to the trueness of the stories. Chase then told him he would make sure she was safe and that he would move her to another country where she would settled so she would start a new life. Brenda was able to noticeably smile for the first time since she was with them.