Chapter 32

Steph brought bottles of water to Derek, Desmond and Wayne before returning to her work.

"Wayne. What happened to your leg?" asked Desmond.

"I sprained it. It happened about a month ago." replied Wayne.

"Care to share more?" asked Derek.

Wayne was hesitant to share anymore with Derek around. He felt awkward having been one of the people who constantly mocked and bullied Derek.

Desmond saw what was going on and interjected.

"Wayne, no need to worry. Derek is on our side. He managed to get me a job at Quinton Tower. He works there too." said Desmond.

"That's right, Wayne. We are colleagues now. Desmond told me about what happened after I was fired. Even if you see that as karma, that should be enough karma for one to take." added Derek.

"Can I trust you guys? My life is actually in danger." pleaded Wayne.

"You can trust us." replied Desmond.

"Ok then. It wasn't a sprain. It was worse than that." began Wayne.

"Derek, I'm sure Desmond told you about how our ex-boss had his gang security chase us out. About a month ago, I went to his office again to confront him."

"I couldn't believe what I saw....he was f****** Linda. On his desk. I couldn't move. I was too stunned to speak." Wayne teared up as he spoke.

"Linda? The same Linda you were dating for three years? How could she do such a thing?!?" Desmond said in anger.

"Hang on bro. Let Wayne finish his story. Please continue Wayne." said Derek.

Wayne continued, "I rushed into his office to confront both of them. I was so close to getting my hands on him when his security appeared from the side and held me down."

"One of them took a pipe and swung it at my ankle, crushing my ankle in the process."

'Sounds like Mike to me' thought Derek.

"The real heartbreak was still to come. Linda actually slapped me. I'll never forget it. She said she never loved me. She had a secret affair with that a****** behind my back." continued Wayne.

"His security held me down and made me watch as they continue their..."

"We got the picture Wayne. I can only imagine how disgusted you must have felt." interrupted Desmond.

"After they were done, he threatened me that if he ever sees me again, he will kill me. The security threw me out after that." finished Wayne.

Derek and Desmond could only sit in their seats in anger and disgust. To think their ex-boss could go to such lengths to keep his company going and hurt one of his former employees in this way was too much for them.

"Do you have a place to stay, Wayne?" asked Derek.

"No. Linda sold the house we lived in. All my stuff was thrown out. What you see is what's left of me." replied Wayne.

"This can't go on any further. Desmond, take my car. Bring Wayne to the nearest hospital." said Derek.

"What will you do?" asked Wayne.

"What should have been done long ago. You just rest and heal in the hospital. I'll rally our fellow security team members to take down that b******'s gang. And then, he's next." replied Derek.

'Fellow security....you're still hiding your identity. Isn't that right brother.' thought Desmond.

"Derek, I'll join you once I got Wayne settled in." said Desmond.

"Will do. I'll contact you my location later." replied Derek.

Desmond assisted Wayne into Derek's Mercedes before driving off. Back inside the cafe, Derek made a quick call.

"Owen. It's me. Round up all the members of the gang that's protecting my ex-boss. We're handling this tonight." said Derek.

"Understood Young Quinton. I'll get to it." replied Owen over the phone.

"See you in an hour." said Derek.

Click!

As usual, Derek tipped Steph a thousand dollars before leaving the cafe.

'That's three in a row now, Mr Derek. Something is definitely off. Who are you, exactly? Why do you not want to reveal yourself?' Steph thought to herself as Derek left the cafe.

In Derek's Mercedes, Desmond decide to make a call en route to the hospital.

"Hey honey. Are you still with Kimberly and Ms Amanda?" said Desmond into his phone.

"I'm at home with Kimberly now. Ms Amanda went back to her penthouse." replied Jocelyn.

"Ok listen. I have a friend here who needs medical attention. I'm bringing him to the hospital now. After that, I'm meeting brother...I mean our boss, so I'll be coming home late." said Desmond.

"Ok dear. I'll ask Ms Amanda to join us. I'm sure you understand why." replied Jocelyn.

"So be it. No need to worry, though. No one will dare hurt you. See you later." said Desmond before disconnecting the call.

"Desmond. What was that all about? Honey?" mocked Wayne.

"What? I'm dating. Sue me. Just shut up and buckle up. We're heading to the hospital now." replied Desmond jokingly.

"Ok, man." laughed Wayne, as Desmond drove the Mercedes to the hospital.