Chapter 3 3

"So above the law, the weak trembled as they are captured by the evil lurking around them"

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*At carbuja, the purple house*

Alissa Adedeji, in a red long Versace dress, stepped out of her Rolls-Royce phantom. reporters rushed to take a picture of her but her bodyguards dressed in all black stopped them from moving close to her. Alissa walked into the purple house in style, she was there to see the president concerning the feathers project plan.

"Is the president ready to see me?" an impatient Alissa asked the president's secretary.

"Yes Miss adedeji please come with me" the secretary requested and lead Alissa into the president's office.

Alissa entered the office and quickly took a seat opposite the president.

"You may leave Lillian," the president said to his secretary who bow and left the office.

President olusola Abraham, an old man of sixty-eight years but looking ten years younger than his age because of money spent on cosmetics to maintain his look.

"Hello Alissa, it's so nice of you to grace my presence. What can I do for you?"

Alissa chuckled and cross her legs, her beautiful toned legs showing. "Well olusola you know why I'm here, The feathers send me to you"

"About what? If it is about the project Alissa it can't work"

Alissa chuckled lightly and stand up. "And why is that? Why will you reject our project?"

"Alissa this is a project that will render the poor homeless. The citizen will be on my neck if I should do that," the president replied.

Alissa walked to him and sat on his desk. She smiled and opened her legs to him.

"Well olusola, no one cares about the poor. This project is going to bring us money so who gives a damn about what the citizens think"

Olusola sighed and shook his head," As a president, the citizen comes first. The council will go against the project"

"That why you are the president. you need to approve the project as soon as possible. Daniel is an impatient man" Alissa said, she walked close to olusola and placed a kiss on his forehead.

olusola pushed her away and pointed to the door "we are in my office, have some respect, Alissa."

"Oh really, you are rejecting me sola." she chuckled lightly.

"Anyways. "She straightened her dress and walked back to where she was sitting to grab her purse "tick-tock president we wouldn't want the whole country watching a video of you on a bed with some girls."Alissa chuckled and walked to the door "tick-tock olusola" she repeated and walked out of the office.

As soon as Alissa left the office, olusola called his secretary and told him to call a meeting with members of the assembly

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Lara was shocked to see the chief of police in her ward. she tried to stand up from the bed the but the pain in her shoulders pulled her down.

"Lay down my dear"munachi banks said sweetly.

"Sir... "Lara was unable to form any words as she was too shocked to see the chief of police in her ward.

"Shocked to see me, young detective, well, I thought I should visit you after all the trouble you encountered at land roads. Such bravery my dear"munachi sat on a chair in the ward and cross his legs. "Well my dear I have a few questions for you. were you able to see the shooters? "

Lara shook her head. "No sir. They were firing nonstop but, they were wearing black and carrying the same gun"

"Very well then we don't have a problem"munachi stood up from where he was seating and walked towards her. "The case is closed. it never happened. All your hospital bills will be taken care of"

Lara looked shocked to hear that coming from the chief of police. "But sir.. a woman died and before she did she talked about being chased"

"Well that her loss, we don't wanna bring bad publicity to the police. What do you think would be the reporter's headline tomorrow? "Incompetent police. That is what they are going to write. The case is closed young detective"

Lara tried to argue back but munachi had already walked out of the ward.

Jeremy was on his way to Lara after hearing that she was out of surgery. He stopped at the doorway when he heard some voices arguing in the ward. when he heard footsteps coming his way he walked away and pretended as if he was just coming in. He gave munachi a look as they walk side by side. They both looked at each other before looking away. Jeremy entered the ward and met Lara lost in deep thought.

"Hello, detective! "Jeremy greeted her as he walked in. Lara raised her head to face Jeremy who handed her a red rose.

"Thank you... "

"You are welcome detective"

Lara chuckled at the name he just called her. "Lara, that my name". She told him.

"Nice name Lara. I'm attorney Jeremy Akinsola. "

"Akinsola? Like the Akinsola in London," she said and Jeremy nodded. "Wow, no wonder you look so familiar well, have heard so much about you apart from the way you acted in the traffic."

"oh, my bad miss Lara" Jeremy apologized.

"Call me Lara please," she said and smelled the roses then she dropped them beside her bed.

"How is your shoulder? "Jeremy asked.

"Hurting like hell but I'm okay thanks for asking " she replied trying to raise her shoulder but the pain was excruciating that she quickly put it down. "ouch"

Jeremy chuckled and earned a glare from her."Sorry, take good care of it. I wanna thank you for helping us at the land road"Jeremy appreciated. He quickly remembered something and turned to face her with a frown on his face."The man who was in your room earlier, who was he? "

Lara gave him an inquiring look before answering the question. "Well that the chief of police munachi banks "

Jeremy gave her a nod and asked another question. "I heard everything Lara. are you gonna let the woman's death be in vain? she might have a family. perhaps, a little boy who is waiting for her to return home or a husband waiting to embrace her" Jeremy could remember the memories of his father and mother replay on his head.

"Well, what do you expect me to do huh? Go against the order of the chief of police. I'm at a peak of my career and I can because just one person loses all I have worked for"Lara replied.

Jeremy gave her a blueprinted business card that shows his firm name.

"What I'm I suppose to do with this?" she gave an inquiring look.

"Well that my law firm. law and order firm. In case you change your mind and want to help find the shooters. feel free to drop back at my firm. Have a nice day detective and I hope you change your mind because I already think of you as a good person. "Jeremy said and walked out of the ward leaving Lara alone with her thoughts.

Lara stared at the business card and thought about what Jeremy said. "why was the chief of police trying to close a case that was reported?. Lara gave the business card a look again and think about how the woman's family could be waiting for her. She had to do something and maybe this card might help.

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A lady puffed out smoke as she typed furiously on her laptop. her hair looks messy, her face looked dirty and unkempt. Her room looks like a dumpsite as nylons of snacks and dirty plates were laying around.

she smokes as she typed on her laptop. Another lady sat opposite her and said a few words to her.

The lady looked like she had been crying for so long. her eyes look swollen and red like she got hit on the face.

"Is that all Linda?" the lady smoking asked the red-eye lady.

Linda nodded and continued to cry. "Do you think this report would help? No one wants to take my case, Mary. "Linda cried.

Mary dropped the cigar on the floor and stepped on it to keep the fire out. She places a hand on Linda's shoulder and consoled her. "Stop crying, Linda. I might have failed as a reporter but with the video you produced and the article I posted we are going to find you a lawyer once it goes viral."Mary promised and then continue typing.

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