I want a home – episode 52

I Want A Home – Episode 52
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© Ireti Adedipe
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“Find a space to park man” William Harrison told his driver few seconds after he received his ringing phone.
 
His mouth was slightly opened, inwardly displaying shock and worry. He was seated at the back seat of the vehicle and he had a black suit on.
 
Only two men were in,side the car with him, the driver and one of his boys.
 
“Sir” the startled driver said. He made a sharp look behind and stared at his face just like the one seated at the front seat did through the mirror.
 
They were about three blocks to their destination already, so why are we stopping? The driver thought to himself.
 
“I said find a space to park the vehicle and get out, both of you” Harrison yelled at the driver and the one looking at him from the mirror. He suddenly looked angry and his tone reflected more annoyance, the phone was still closely placed on his ear as he gave them a dismissing looks.
 
The driver and the one seated at the front seat opened the doors simultaneously and get out quickly. They closed the doors and moved back.
 
“What the fu..ck is going on with him?” The driver exclaimed rhetorically and closed the door immediately.
 
“Yes. I got a call from Raul, he told me Doss gave them no other option but to sign all the papers” Franklin broad voice sounded on the phone.
 
“What the hell” Harrison exclaimed in shock after Franklin spoke again.
 
“The State agents has been assigned by the government to clarify the doc-ments and their first target will be all your properties in Vinci”
 
“What the heck are you talking about man?” Harrison shouted loud, he stared forward and equally felt a spin of disturbance within him instantly.
 
“There was nothing any of them could do man, Doss had evidences to back it up” Franklin said from the other end. He paused to make a sigh afterwards as there was silence for some seconds on the phone.
 
“Hello. Harry are you there?” Franklin asked, calling the alias.
 
“Yes I am” Harrison answered somehow, he closed and reopened his eyes as Franklin last words sounded thrice on his head. Sweat ran down from his bushy hair to his face almost the same seconds.
 
 
“Let’s meet at 10, the usual place” said Franklin.
 
“Valentine would join us too” he added and the conversation continued.
 
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Stone took another glance at the tablet device he was holding immediately he heard the notification sound.
 
He leaned back from the chair he was seated comfortably and quickly unlocked the security code on the device, he navigated to the drop down menu and clicked on the notification pop up.
 
He paused to read the content of the notification for close a minute before he locked the device again and took a look round the room.
 
Two other boys were in the room and each of them was working on two different laptop placed on a desk. He took a straight glance at the sofa adjacent his position for Vladimir who wasn’t unseat anymore.
 
“Where is the boss?” he asked, startling the two guys who were busy on the laptops as they both turned to him.
 
“He went to the pool five minutes ago” one of the boys answered him.
 
“And what are you guys doing?” he asked and stand up, he stretched his bones and partly yawned, the five minutes nap he had taken didn’t seem to have proper effects on him due to his sleepless night but he was still able to get on his feet.
 
“Lord Nathaniel and his men has returned”
 
“Yes. I just saw the same notification, what exactly are you doing?” Stone rephrased and move forward, still trying to shorten the level at which he want to yawn as he walked closer to the desk.
 
“We are monitoring the boxes Lord Margot and her men are carrying on, Lord Vladimir gave us the instruction before he left” The same person answered his question just as he bent to look at the laptop screen.
 
“What about lord Margot and her men?”
 
“They will be moving in two hours, the meeting is scheduled for three hours approximately”
 
The second person answered Stone who leaned back from the plastic chair they were seated on after he cross checked and navigated to the previous command by pressing the navigation button.
 
“Okay. Continue keeping tabs on them” With that, Stone said and turned to leave.
 
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Vladimir stood at the edge of the pool and swallowed in immediately he dropped the call he just received.
 
He made a sigh and slowly returned the phone into his side pocket, letting the wind reflect on his overall jacket.
 
“Boss” he heard someone called behind him after two minutes. He turned backwards immediately to see Stone approaching and took a glance at the man who was previously standing behind him.
 
 
A chair was instantly brought for him to sit and he settled on it thereafter.
 
“Boss” Stone called again after reaching his position.
 
“Yes Stone”
 
“Lord Nathaniel and his men has returned”
 
“When?” Vladimir asked and turned to him.
 
 
“Five minutes ago” Stone answered and made a sharp glance backward. He signaled to the same man who had brought the chair for Vladimir and turned. Less than ten seconds later, a chair was likewise brought for him.
 
Vladimir turned back and brought out his phone again immediately Stone sat down.
 
“Did you find out anything?” he asked immediately Stone settled beside him.
 
“Yes. I found out who sold us out” Stone replied him and tapped the tablet device he held.
 
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Phone conversation
 
“Kim Shun, are you aware I cannot do this any longer?”
 
“If so, I hope you do the needful to prevent coming casualties” Valentine’s broad voice sounded on the phone. He wait to hear the receiver’s response before he ended the call instantly and stepped out from the curtain, he turned back to face Franklin and Harrison who were seated opposite him.
 
“Who is the Prosecutor in charge of the case?” he asked after making a sigh.
 
“I don’t know yet Val, but I’ve instructed my men to look into it” Harrison answered the question and leaned back from the sofa he sat comfortably.
 
“Hmm. We have some disturbing moments Val. My boys found out who the attackers are” Franklin announced after Harrison’s response.
 
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As usual, dinner was served the same way and the family were seated the same way, only a slight difference occurred in their sitting position and that is Aunty Rhoda last son seated beside Mr. Kruger.
 
Unlike before, aunty Rhoda was on her seat while Vivian happily served the meal to everyone. The moment wasn’t tensed like the previous nights, hopefully it was one of those happy moments again.
 
Everyone in the room had a smiling face as Aunty Rhoda’s children commented on the aroma coming from the fried rice.
 
“Delicious.. Delicious” The young boy sang with his little shaky voice.
 
“You haven’t taste the food yet Junior, how are you sure its delicious?” Vivian joked and smiled as they all laugh at the response from the little kid.
 
Mr. Kruger nodded and touched the boy’s hair playfully, he laughed out just like the rest of them including Margaret who was seated beside Vivian.
 
“Hmm. I told you its delicious, have a taste grandpa?” The second child added and smiled immediately he opt in the first spoon.
 
“Oh is it?” Mr. Kruger asked the little kid playfully as the empty plate in front of him was served by Vivian.
 
“Common Junior, let us just enjoy the delicious meal in peace” Aunty Rhoda said to stop the little kid from disturbing the old man as he tried to put the spoon playfully into his mouth.
 
“Its okay Rhoda, I guess I’ll miss you all alot” Mr. Kruger said and smiled before he began to eat. He took a glance at Vivian who had started eating after serving herself and at Margaret who was seated beside her.
 
“I am going to miss you and Aunty Vivian’s delicious meal the most grandpa” The first son said and smiled as they all laughed.
 
“Are you sure you don’t want to stay Viv?” Mr. Kruger asked as Margaret and the rest looked at him.
 
“Dad I thought we already talked about this?” startled Vivian asked and made a face.
 
“I only want you to reconsider the options again Viv”
 
“No dad, I dropped my resignation letter today and I don’t think there’s any point staying here any longer”
 
“You are obviously going not because this is comfortable Viv, I’ll be fine. I can live on my own” Mr. Kruger retorted as the spoon Vivian held dropped from her hands. Aunty Rhoda who was seated beside her husband took a sharp look at Vivian likewise her husband the same way Margaret did.
 
“You can’t live on your own Dad, you and I know you can’t and it obviously right that I stay right behind you now when mum is gone” Vivian shouted and made a strong face.
 
“It’s okay dad, Vivian isn’t a kid and I think you should try respect her decision” Aunty Rhoda spoke sharply after Vivian took back the spoon. She watched as the old man nodded and remained silent after Vivian raised her voice. He carried a filled glass cup and gulp the contents as everyone remained silent thereafter.
 
“I am only concerned about her welfare Rhoda”
 
“I’ll be fine dad” Vivian said loud again even before he could land as she opt in a spoon. Everyone remained silent again and none spoke until Mr. Stephen, aunty Rhoda’s husband spoke 4 minutes later.
 
“I want us all to have a happy moment like this tomorrow before you leave us” He cleared his throat and lift his face, referring to Vivian and Mr. Kruger.
 
“Yeah Daddy, let’s all have fun and eat this delicious meal once again. I am definitely going to miss grandpa” The little kid said after his father.
 
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GMT 8:00 pm
 
Mr. Doss came down from the limousine vehicle he was personally driving immediately he halt at the available space towards the walkway that leads to the building.
 
One of the drivers quickly opt into the opened driver seat to take over immediately Mr. Doss parked as few house servants who were walking round the vicinity stopped walking or either stopped whatever any of them was doing.
 
“Where is my father?” Doss asked rhetorically and stopped before one of the servant .
 
Three uniform feminine servants were standing in front of him and one of them quickly bowed to answer but he didn’t wait to hear the response, he barged into the house and began to walk swiftly just as he met other servants who bowed in respect immediately he was sighted.
 
“Where is my father?” he asked one of the servants the same way and didn’t wait likewise even though the feminine servant answered him quickly.
 
“Here I am son” A tiny voice sounded immediately he stepped into the dinning room where he was told the man was about to take dinner .
 
“Father, I thought I am the Director of the company and I should have absolute right to make decisions about its welfare” Mr. Doss fired at his old father instantly. He was an old man probably in his late 80’s and he had an apron on.
 
He took six steps forward and stopped behind a chair about few distance away from the old man.
 
“Of course son, you are indeed the director and I am the Chairman of the Company. We are both entitled to decisions and that relates the one I’ve just made” The old man said and picked up one of the cutleries.
 
To be continued..