Amelia
"You do?" A voice said behind and I nodded "yes, so please come back to me okay" I said, then realization hit me. It was not boss that was speaking but another person. I turned abruptly to meet Rolland on the threshold with eyes filled with emotion as he smiled down at him. "He was not injured after all" I thought happily before leaping into his awaiting arms.
He kissed my forehead when we released from the hug, "you don't know how happy I am to hear that from you. I love you" he said and I stared wide eyed at him, it felt like I was just hallucinating as I was not sure if he really said those words to me, "excuse me?" I asked unsure, "I said I love you Amelia Whites" he repeated and I couldn't help blushing really hard, he picked up my hands and kissed my knuckles, staring deeply into my eyes. Then it hit me, if he was heathly and not injured in any way, who then is the man on the sick bed.
"Boss, who then is this?" I pointed at the person on the bed, "he's the interpreter I hired for my Mom's murder case" he answered, "what happened to him?". "He was shot" another voice said behind, I turned to him, I could see his eyes were bloodshot, he took long strides to one of the chairs in the room and sat dejectedly. Steven however was dragged in by Daisy who was smiling weirdly at me.
"Melly, meet Kelvin, the person investigating the case. I have not had the time to discuss the progress of the investigation with you, but I promise to give you every detail once we get out of here" he explained and I nodded with a sad smile which he returned while wiping the strains of tears on my cheeks.
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The doctor came in minutes later, "Doctor, he will be okay right?" The said Kelvin guy asked immediately the doctor entered, "I can't say for now, the surgery was successful, the bullet was safely removed but I cannot guarantee his ability to wake up soon but let's just keep our fingers crossed and think positively. He's a fighter, he will overcome" the doctor said and patted his back. He gave us sad smiles and left just as he entered. I looked at Kelvin pitifully, "they must be quite close" I thought to myself.
Soon, we left the ward together except Kelvin who offered to stay with the interpreter. We walked down to the cafeteria and ordered for something to eat because Daisy and Steven kept complaining of hunger. Rolland brows was creased as he was deep in thoughts. I placed a comforting hand on his shoulder, he gave me sad smile while squeezing my arm. Daisy coughed noisily and I turned to her.
"You don't need to give me details, I heard everything and I'm happy you're in your right senses now" she mouthed with a sly smile. Our meal of rice and beef sauce arrived and we settled down to eat silently. "I've been thinking about all that happened today and can't cease to wonder what you did wrong Mr Rolland" Daisy said breaking the silence, "same here" I agreed. "Apparently, we were attacked by the hoodlums from his parents death" Steven said through his food filled mouth, I gasped and stared at Rolland. " How did you find out they were behind it?" I asked.
"Well, I saw them break down my door" Rolland shrugged, "but what confused me more is the fact that they were able to locate my house. I mean, my house was meant to be my secret hideout, no one knew the location, not even you nor my other family members. The only people I have invited to my house is Steven and Kelvin" he explained, rubbing his chin in thoughts. "Well whoever that is behind all these must have lots of connection and must have been keeping tabs on you" Daisy shrugged, "I think the right word to use here is spying" Kelvin said from behind and dropped a bottle of soda on the table before going to sit with us. " I have thought hard on this issue and my instincts won't stop telling me that probably, we have a spy amongst us, somebody, who may be working for the bad guys" Kelvin said opening his drink and taking a long sip.
"There is a point in what you have said bro, but who could be the spy?" Steven asked. Who looked at ourselves suspiciously, "it is definitely not I and Daisy" I said with a shrug, "you're right, and that leaves us to I and Steven" Kelvin said, narrowing his eyes at Steven who blinked rapidly, "you guys are not saying it's me right?" He said looking at each of us. Daisy shrugged with a smug smile, "you leave us no choice" she said and Steven slapped his face in annoyance, "you can't be serious" he groaned.
"The only person apart from you two is. Hold on, Steven call the receptionist at my company, this instant" Rolland called like realization hit him. "I'm sorry, which of the receptionist please?" Steven asked and Rolland groaned in anger, "I don't know her name, I always forget her name, that bitch must have done something to me to make me pass out and claimed to have taken me home to know my home address" he slapped his forehead.
Just then Alexis, Steven's sister entered the hospital cafeteria. "I heard you were here and decided to come see you guys, I heard what happened" she said with a sad smile before her eyes landed on Daisy. They both leapt into each other arms laughing like kids who have been given candy. "Almost forgot, I saw your Receptionist earlier. She seemed to be very happy about the money she received from some guy" Alexa chirped, pulling a seat close to Daisy's. "That traitor. She must have told them of my location. I need you guys to arrest her immediately" Rolland roared with bloodshot eyes, I thought of Jennifer immediately  "I knew she had something up her sleeves all along" I muttered.
"Don't worry boss, I will take care of it, besides, it's my brother who is in there, fighting for his life. Lexy, do you mind telling me who this receptionist is?" Kelvin asked calmly, "I think her name is Jennifer" Alexis replied pushing a spoon of rice into her mouth. "Thanks for the info sis, you will be well rewarded" Rolland said with a grateful smile and Alexis winked, "anytime brother. So Daisy, Amelia, what do you say we all hang out after now?" Alexis asked and we nodded happily grinning from ear to ear.
I hope Jennifer is taught a lesson and I can't wait to hear her confession on who she has been working for because it can't be Rolland as she claimed. "Come to think of it, what was Jennifer doing in your house?" I asked Rolland who chuckled at my sudden outburst.
TBC
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