Shades Of Romance ๐ซ
Episode 31
On getting to the police headquarters which really was very scanty due to the time of the day. We were led to a small office where i nervously sat and waited for the detective who ordered for my presence to show up.
โjust relax my dear, and be polite when the officer shows up, even though i seriously think something else is going on which we are yet to understandโ Jenifer begged, softly holding my hand. I breathed deeply and shook my head.
โsurely something else is going on. This isnโt just the old fight between Tony and Iโ i replied quietly.
โand the chief in question do you think he can go as far as faking his own kidnap or accusing you of such crime?โ she asked curiously.
โno Chief Manuel isnโt like that. He is not the type of man to spend money on something with no gain. He has other ways of dealing with me, not this way. Moreover we only exchanged words like brothers. It wasnโt something to be taken seriouslyโ I answered.
โand Tony i know, wonโt go as far as kidnapping just to frame you upโ Jenifer added sadly.
โI think someone else is behind everything happening, and the person is so smart to cash in on the current crises to achieve what i really donโt knowโ i concluded.
โif really someone else is behind all these, it means the person knows you, Tony, and the chief very wellโ she added, dropping her eyes.
โcโmon baby cheer upโ i said to her, forcing out a smile.
A middle aged man came into the room that moment, interrupting us.
โyou are Mr. Emeka right?โ he asked with a strong tone which instantly made me realise he was the man we were waiting for. He was modestly dressed in white shirt and black trouser.
โyeaโ i nodded and stood up.
โiโm D.S.P Maku, the detective handling the kidnap of Chief Manuel but as you can see, itโs late to question you and i canโt allow you to go homeโ he said seriously while i scoffed with disbelief.
โwait a minute, you canโt be serious?. Are you trying to say that iโm spending the night in this station?, for what reason?. Thank God you are a lawyer. So you have no excuse to abuse the rule of lawโ i shouted, surprising him.
โYour guys tore my house apart without any warrant, i kept quiet. Your men brought me here without any consideration to my feelings, i still kept quiet. But what i canโt accept is passing the night in a cell as long as you got nothing on me. Just try it and iโm going to sue you and the whole police command for abusing my human rights, Illegal detention, character assassination and anything else i can think of. I have the money and iโll make sure i pay the press and every newpaper in the country to cover the proceedings. Yes one night, just try and make me spend one night hereโ i screamed with desperation.
Deep down i was scared and afraid, wondering how i would survive the night in a place i have heard so many terrible stories about. I screamed at the officer not out of courage but fear, while Jenifer kept pinching my hand as i ranted, pleading for me to stop, but fortunately my words had a terrible effect on the officer who drew back and studied me curiously.
I saw slight fear in his eyes which gave me little hope that perhaps the young officer wouldnโt dare risk his promising career by detaining a rich proud boy over a mere accusationโฆ.
He scratched his head and breathed deeply, while i hopefully watched him. My heart p******g furiously.
To be continued.
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