Chapter 137

Lucy got back to Lizzy and gave her feedback based on the discussion she had with the hooker, she made her to understand the role she (Lizzy) was to play so that the young lady would accept to do the job. She had a strong believe that Lizzy could pull this through. She had been with her for long and saw what she had done in the past. She was always introducing her as a sister, but people that knew them were doubting her, saying that Lizzy life style and mindset differ from hers. There were places she would go with her, while contemplating on how to gain entrance, especially when there are a lot of security to pass, she wouldn't know how Lizzy would manipulate her way, all she would see would be someone dragon her along with that tiny voice of hers saying, "let's go".

The way Lucy kept sounding on the issue made Lizzy uncomfortable, she came to the understanding that it was really an important issue for her. She had in mind to take her time and follow up until she was able to get what she wanted, but the way things had turned out, she had to make a quicker move. If there was anything she wasn't doubtful about, it was the fact that Lucy always come through with her promises. She can vouch for her on that, she had even lost count of the number of times they had done things that had to do with money, and most of the times, she wasn't aware of the amount involved, but she was given the complete amount that was due to her. So money wasn't anything to discuss on this, rather as she told Lucy, let the lady accept to do he work and let her deliver as needed.

Lizzy promised Lucy that she would follow up on the lady, giving her an assurance that the person that introduced the lady had so much believe in her that she was the best in such a job. She went further to state that she wouldn't mind making a trip to the state so as to be sure things went as expected. Lucy appreciated her for the response, but she never knew that Lizzy had another interest aside the money, she was already compiling the story awaiting the same verification that she (Lucy) was gunning for. She knew quite well that the moment the story was verified as truth, she would become no only rich, but the blogger to reckon with.

While Lucy was pressing to get to the root of the matter, she wasn't he only one interested in the search. Down town in the US, Cindy had made contact with some of her close friends and associates to also get someone who was close to the family so as to gain access to what happened. The difference between her search and that of Lucy was just that hers(Cindy) was more of a personal interest kind of search. It was a search so important and dear to her heart. She was ready to go the extra mile for Mike's love. She strongly believed just like Lucy, that there was something fishy about the pictures, her mind was that it was either Mike was being blackmailed, or he was under am influence. 

It didn't take Cindy long to get someone who was ready to do the job, the only challenge he made known to Cindy was that he wasn't in the same city with Margaret's family. This was not a problem to Cindy, who was more than desperate for results. She was more concerned with who would deliver on the job, not minding the person's location. In fact, according to her response to the young man, it doesn't matter if he was in her mother's womb, so long as she go result. The young man seemed to know his whereabout in the city, and had a personal connection with Margaret, but he refused to let Cindy know. He knew that once he got to the city and get to reach Margaret, he would be in the house even before the party. 

Cindy was able to agree with him on a particular amount, which included his trip and hotel accommodation. When they had done with the call, Cindy sensed something in her spirit, she suddenly became doubtful that the young man would deliver as agreed, so she decided to get an option B. When it has to do with money, Cindy doesn't have problem spending it. She wouldn't mind how many people she pays for that same job, what matters most was the result. She made other several calls to ask for another person who could deliver on he job.

The busy atmosphere in Margarets family house became so obvious that even Margaret wasn't always available in the house. She was always out for one things or the other. She was at the centre of the planning, hence the need for her to keep an eye on various things so as not to allow things go wrong. She had no one to handover such responsibility, and even if she had, the person might not handle it the way she would. It wasn't as if she was happy that she had such a tasking job, but there wasn't anything she could do about it.

Mike was somehow relieved being that Margaret wasn't always around, the closeness since the recent events was becoming irritating to him, but he had to hold on strong as a man, so as not to give any sign that would mess up all that they had succeeded in achieving. Margaret had earlier on, called him aside and informed him that things were going to be the way it was at the moment, and that he shouldn't feel bad about it. She promised that she would make sure she checked on him any intervals so as not to allow him feel lonely. When she was done talking, Mike thanked her and made her feel happy by kissing her on the lip. With that she felt comfortable to move on with her business of the day.

One of the benefits of Margarets absence around Mike, was the calls he was able to receive and the interactions that he had without interruption. One of such calls was the one he got from Brains that day, he was able to take his time and explained to Brains how everything started and the mess it had led to. However he so much exonerated Margaret from being a suspect in what had happened. He believed that it was a mistake by her sister-in-law who posted the pictures innocently without having the knowledge of the implications. 

While he spoke, Brains kept quiet, he didn't know what to say neither does he want to ask questions which would be an interruption. He was only saving and processing the story, which he felt was shocking to him. He wondered why and how Mike could accept to do such a favour to a Lady who he knew was single. What was he thinking, he thought, he felt it wasn't proper blaming him while the heat was still on, he would rather allow everything to pass then he would be in the right frame of mind to receive the blame. When Mike was done telling his story, Brains told him not to worry, that he would get in touch with Philip so they would know how to find the best possible solution to it.

He was still sitting on the swing seat trying to digest Brain's words of encouragement, when Philips call came through. He picked the call, but before he could say a word, he heard Philips voice so loud, the way he was speaking, it was obvious that Brains had communicated him the story. Philip told Mike that they were ready to get to the root of the matter, he mentioned that although he wouldn't have accepted such demand for such favour, it doesn't matter anymore, he was out to make a case out of it, so long as he (mike) was freed from all the entanglement that sorrounded him. Mike tried every possible means he could to calm Philip down so that he would hear him out, but Philip wasn't ready to listen, or maybe it seemed so. He had to cut the call, so that he would call him back, thereby having the opportunity to speak. Within the time he waited to call back, he ponders over why Philip was angry over the entire issue, he could only understand one thing, Brains must have told him the story in such a way as to make him (Mike) helpless and in dire need of solution. 

Mike called Philips number many times it rang but he didn't pick. So he sent him a message explaining that Margaret was not to blame, rather he presented the sister-in-law as the spanner in the wheel of the progress as regards the deal they had. He added that they had already succeeded and were waiting for the departure part, only for her to post the pictures and worst still tag it pre wedding event. 

Right inside Mike's mind, he kept seeing Margaret as Innocent in what he was passing through, even if a prophet had come around to tell him that she was the architect of it all, he would refer to him as a false if not fake one. He had taken all to be a mistake made out of ignorance and it would take a clear and visible evidence to convince him and make him believe otherwise. Until such an evidence and through, he would remain in the mess he had found himself.