Chapter 165: What the search is, good or not?

BJ was waiting at the penthouse while I drove to meet him, ad soon as I arrived we began to discuss About the search's outcome.

  "Anything good?" I asked ad I stood adjacent staring at him curiously.

  "Yes boss, this is intriguing!" H handed an envelope over to me. I opened and found some photographs taken with night vision cameras, he must have worked over the nights as well. There were over ten photos of Nessa talking to man at a junk store, holding a brown--- sometimes two brown shopping bags and then concurrently. I turned to him with a tight smile on my face, I was really intrigued by the evidences based on the search.

  "So?" I demanded an explanation

  'These photographs explains Vanessa's little hanky panky tricks. She leaves her apartment at 11 to 12am driving down to a junk store. She takes about an hour to wrap up whatever she's got going on then returns home. Still on the search, she makes a phone call before bed." He explained duly

  "And the phone records?"

  "Before leaving for the junk store, she makes random phones with friends and colleagues, as well as London and..." He stopped staring at me in doubt

  "Its shocking to not find me on the phone records!" I teased, I knew he was yet to say something else, he gave a tight smile.

  "And you, boss! She talks to you lastly before heading out. I've also got a phone recording from last night," He played it through the laptop he was holding to his chest. "she tells you goodnight as well making you believe she'd be off to bed...sometimes switching off her phone  yet she heads out with another cell phone. Boss? Nessa is keeping something away from on you or the entire world at large." He stopped after speaking confidently then I smiled faintly.

  "Interesting! I knew there was something off about Nessa! Have you confronted the store owner, 'coz nothing could be done without his consent; have you?" I asked

  "I was waiting on your orders, sir! Its better you know everything before we take a stand on this.  

  "That's right! Don't confront no one for now, it will create an unlikely take off, they'd watch so close and definitely thwart our plans. I'd make her move in with me today so I'd want you to find more evidences. You know what you do, BJ, crack some doors." I instructed

  "Yes boss, ad you please! Tonight?"

  "Tonight!" I added in affirmation.

  "Yes boss!" I added 

He turned to leave then I stopped him after I opened the brief case on the table

  "Here! An efficient job, once more!"

I turned it to him as he nodded negatively.

   "I'm sorry boss, I can't accept it...."

   "Because you are only to accept your payments not goodwill? Take it! It's from me to you. I heard you wanna start a lucrative business, why not add to your bounty?!" I guessed right. I knew my employees even where they don't say a word, pay close attention to their wants, needs and discussions. He was astonished.

  "This is $5,000,000...it's a lot for a petty job like this!" He said correctly

  "Maybe I could fire you if you don't accept, its a free will not an impulse." I added

  "Of course, thanks boss. I shall leave!" He took the case walking away with a smile on his face. Then I leaned on the sofa.

Nessa had now proven my perceptions about her, I always had a hunch about her persistence. This is what she wanted, to get Gia our of the way then she remains the only I have to run to every single time. Kill in Gianna would be an uproar so she paved her way into this whole charade to make Gianna's act look voluntary and terrible.

This is unforgivable! Is this what you pay for being overly famous, trouble knocks at your door without you seeking for it.

I drove home meet but I had some guests waiting on me patiently. I accumulated a long face after seeing them. They turned to me instantly with smiles on their faces.

I started in their direction then I sat adjacent on the sofa.

  "Kareem, It's been a while since we last saw, I'm your mother!" Mother began, she was broken.

  "I had a lot going on...always busy. You know it!' I shrugged

  "Kareem, we could do this together! Let's share in it, we are family..." She stated innocently like she had no power to hit or smack a human.

  "Mama's right! You don't have to go through all of this alone, we are here at every given moment." Yeesha added

  "That's right!" I snapped "Y'all can go ahead preaching about family reunion and shit but I don't care. Its my family, my cross and my burden not yours! " I blurted out angrily "You don't need believe any word I say so how would you help?" I asked

  "We are sorry...we should've been there all these while but we blamed it on you, letting you go through this all of these alone makes us bad people."

  "Bad ones!" Yeesha added nodding swiftly.

  "Are you both done?" I asked while they looked at me in confusion "Yes, are you both done? Right now, I'm not in need of your help...not for a moment so, can y'all both leave at once. I'm pretty exhausted...my girlfriend would be here any minute so...." I blurted nonchalantly.   

  "But Kareem we..." Yeesha began ads I stopped her

  "Not a word!"  I snapped walking towards the stairs. 

  'Kareem please?" Mother pleaded from behind

  'Just go!" I yelled out unconsciously

Mother broke into tears as Yeesha tried to comfort mother. 

  "Mom, I don't think he wants us right now, let's just go!" I heard Yeesha tell mother while I had emerged two steps up. U turned to them while they made their way almost through the exit door then I stopped

  "Mom?" I called out, I couldn't continue to ignore my mother, she'd always remain my mother job matter what I do. "Can you just stay even if im still angry at you!" I said as her face brightened.

  "Yes Kareem, I'd always stay!" I rushed to get to give her a hug, actually a forgiving one. I miss my mother more than she thinks, I see her ad my wife and girlfriend altogether

  "Don't i get one? I know you both are in love but she's also mother. Hello?" Yeesha teased as I walked to her for another hug. These women inspire m everyday, I can't cast them out like they mean nothing at all they really do.

We headed up to my bedroom o talk more while Yeesha opted to fry some quick pancakes as soon as possible. 

Mother laid on side staring at me take off the black denim jacket I had been wearing. I sat beside her wantonly.

  "Mom, I'm really sorry but you gotta understand that all of this was your fault not mine, I tries to tell you that Gia misunderstood everything." I began because I figured that she'd ask questions. She swallowed up like proving me right.

  "Yeah I know but Gia doesn't lie to me, she..." She answered a little bit defensively

  "Funny. Very funny, Mom. You believe her more than you believe me?" I asked, I was pissed regardless.

  "No Kareem, its just that...."

  "Mom really? At this point in time?" I turned from her warm gaze "Mom,  its just Si hard trying to keep up with you though!"

  "I know! Jamal tell me that too but...we are no longer talking about the past, let's talk about something different, but right?" She opted and that seemed like a better idea to me.  "So what do we do next? No that the securities have no clue nor hints, what do we do about it? We can't wait around for some legal stuff not being worker out!" She asked

  "I'm on it already, inviting investigations going on already, jut relax!" I said. Relaxing, was an impossible word hit I had to give her a reason to come off the worries.

  "What's that exactly? Who's working on it?" She asked but u couldn't answer her right away. 

  "Its confidential!x i snapped forcing a smile. Yeesha walked in with the pancakes and some tropical smoov. Mother turned to her instantly

  "You won't believe Kareem right now! He thinks nit telling me about his ongoing investigation is 'CONFIDENTIAL'" She air quoted

  "Well that's crazy. How do w help if you  won't tell us none?" Yeesha asked as we pounced on the cakes. She joined us on the bed as well crossing her legs like a yoga god.

  "Tell him!" Mother snapped backing up Yeesha's defense.

   "What on earth do you call a secret investigation?" I asked them both

  "Secret bit not..." Yeesha answered

  "Thanks, there! That's the answer." I said.  "Y'all just got to trust me this once I'll find my family. Over got hints so I'd be working....I'm working on it!" I corrected 

  "We know you are the brain but we deserve to know what's going on with my daughter and grandchildren. Right?" Mother said

  "Yes. As soon as I get something good I'll just let you know immediately. Period!" I finalized and they nodded in agreement

  "It wouldn't stop me from making my move though..." Mother said

  "I hope it's not gonna be a crazy kind!" I teased as we laughed mother could do the impossible. Mother threw a light punch on my shoulder.

  "Ouch Mama!"

Hours on, 

Exactly 06:14pm,

I thought of something interesting like moving away Gianna's things away. I had ordered for a customized portrait of Nessa and some of her favorite journalists and writers, I made sure everything looked to he taste in the bedroom, I wanted to win her trust and love completely so that I could use her weaknesses to my advantage.

As soon as the packages were delivered, I got them hung on the spot before they left finally.

Since it was a friday and I had nothing much to do, I dialed Nessa and she answered.

  "Ness?!"

  "Oh my love, how are you? I haven't heard since yesterday, are you ok? 'Coz i tried to call you but you were not returning my calls either. Are you still mad at me?" She asked in concern

  "Yes. Forgive your lover, I was working on a little surprise I hope you would like!" I said

  "Surprise? Oh my god!" She exclaimed in excitement.

  "I thought of surprising my english wife to be!" I added to make her explode

  "JORDAN!" She called out, she really exploded as planned "Wife you be? You are making my day incredible already."

  "Don't you want it? I was thinking you'd love what I love..." I said feigning

  "I'm honored right now!" She said

  "Yeah honey. Wanna come over?"

  "Not a word, I'll be there!" She jabbered

  "I'll come pick you up myself. Let me! Bye Nessa!" I hung up. My plan had just begun, I said to myself. I took my jacket and car key storming out of the room. I drove to her job to make it more alluring I guess.

I watched her foppishly walk out of the store building, I heaved a deep sigh to reassure of the insane thing I was about to do, I got out of the car to be pretentious gentleman. We kissed swiftly as we entered the car. I shouldn't have kissed her, a sudden regret sprouted. This is media house and anything could surface, questions would be asked and answers would be needed. I bashed that thought focus on the beautiful and sexy woman next to me smiling. I started driving.

  "I hope you had fun at work today?" I asked

  "Of course not but guess who made it perfect?"

  "The editor?" I teased as she gave me a light punch on the arm smiling. 

  "That's not true, you did. It was blissful, I mean, I've got the most wonderful man   and others fail to see. I'm deeply in love with you Jordan, words can't tell." 

  "How deeply?"

  "Like how deeply you thrust into me, way too deep. I could feel you in my stomach!" She teased and she meant it.

  "Sassy English girl!" I snuggled her cheeks lightly as she blushed. "I'd love to take you out for some eat out, would you want that? I've got this place in mind and you'd love it!"  I opted

  "Of course, I'm starving badly!" I leaned for a swiftly

  "Don't crash us though..." She teased

  "Like you crashed others?!" I teased sensitively. Her face turned blue, she was wondering then I interrupted "You got a pretty ass time crash lots of men don't you agree?" I asked pretending not to have noticed her behavior. She smiled

  "C'mon baby, you should tell me."

We got to my house. I closed the door behind me, I made sure there no one at the house, it was a rich neighborhood so had nothing to worry about securities, they'd always remain. We walked upstairs teasing and cuddling, all in the name of make believe anyways. I blindfolded her eyes as we got to my bedroom.

  "I'm really nervous Jordan, what could this surprise be?" She said

  "I'm nervous as well, I hope you'd like it as much as I do." I said then I took off the blindfold finally. She was stunned at her large portrait, she turned to other portraits of her mentors, she turned to me smiling yet speechless.

  "What do you say? Do..you like it?" I asked

  "How could I ever like this, I love this." She jumped on me in excitement.

  "Good thing you do, I was wondering a lot lately. I just wanna ask one more thing, please don't say no Nessa..." I held her by knuckles and kissed them while her eyes were fixed on mine. "Ever since my wife and I collided into shrubs, you didn't leave me. You stayed when everyone blamed me for her actions, you made me better, game me courage and now...here you are...with me when no one thinks of me like they ought. My wife left with everything I adored but you didn't let me feel it. I actually thought that you were the villain but the cruel world is, including my wife. She's a part of their cruelty. She left me with no option than to live a miserable life but you came on, you showered me with love and affection." I sighed "Move in with Nessa, I want to start a new life with you!" I said. My speech was partly true but painting Gia black was all a lie. I had to make Nessa feel special. "I need you in my life Nessa, stay with me. Take away my lonely nights and despicable mornings." I said