PROLOGUE

Prince's sleep was dismissed. The phone beside his bed was ringing. Dazed, he picked up the receiver.

"Hello?" Prince said.

"Is this Prince Anthonio?" The man said.

    Prince sat up in his empty bed and tried to clear his mind. "Yes, it's me Prince Anthonio".

    He squinted at his digital clock. It was 4:06 a.m.

"I must see you immediately".

"Who are you?"

"I'm Senator Patricks".

"Senator? Of where?" Prince could barely focus. "Are you sure you have got the right Anthonio?"

"You're a lawyer. You've written three guidelines on law and__"

"Do you know what time it is?" Prince said

"I apologise. I have a case for you and I can't discuss it on the phone".

     A knowing groan escaped Prince's lips.

"How did you get my number?" Prince asked in anger.

"On the site for your books".

  Prince frowned. He was damn sure his book's site did not include his home phone number. The man was obviously lying.

"I need to see you, I will pay you a handsome price", the caller insisted.

   Now Prince was getting confused. "I'm sorry but I really___"

"I don't have time, meet me at Five Star Hotel", the caller said politely. "Don't forget you will be paid handsomely. You could become a billionaire in the twinkle of an eye"

"I'm not going anywhere!"

           Obviously, he glanced at his phone the call had ended already. Five Star Hotel, He thought, a handsome price.

"There should be a proper explanation", he said to himself.

         He waited for an hour expecting the call again, but it seemed not to be coming further. With fright and instinct jumping into his mind, he climbed out of the bed and left for the sitting room ...