Marie’s POV
Lately, I’ve been thinking about all the information that I got from Diamond the other day. It was all too much for me to handle and process at the moment.
I mean how complicated could my life get? days back my mum came here to threaten me after signing a wedding certificate in my name.
I sat there in the living room with my the TV remote control in my hand as I kept switching the channel looking for something interesting to watch until I caught sight of something interesting on a news channel.
It was a screenshot of my mum and Jude’s father kissing in a hotel. This is interesting I thought to myself as I increased the volume. About a minute into the news, Diamond ran downstairs screaming my name as she finally came into the room.
She plunged herself into the empty seat beside me and showed me her phone screen. It was also the same news.
According to the news, it was my alleged that my mum was the one who leaked the video of the media. (I doubt it) I mean, why would she leak a video of her committing adultery with her best friend’s husband to the whole world.
Apart from money, property and jewels, one thing that my mum valued and guarded with everything was her sterling reputation. There was something fishy but I cared less.
We talked about it for a while before the maids came to inform us that dinner was ready.
Jude hasn’t returned ever since the day he left the house angrily. Deep down, I prayed that he should never return because I hated him with a passion.
After dinner, we went back to the living room to watch some movies. The news channel was still showing.
It was the People’s Congress party chairman in a press conference. (The people’s Congress is Jude’s father’s party) They were dropping him as the flag bearer of their party.
This is not good at all, I thought to myself as I turned to look at Diamond’s reaction to this new development.
She had an emotionless expression on her face as she picked up the remote control and changed the channel.
That’s surprising. I mean she should have looked a bit upset about it but she wasn’t. Could it be that she planned this, because the way she talked about her father the other day wasn’t very pleasant. I needed answers.
Are you the one who leaked the video? I asked curiously (I hope my big mouth doesn’t get me into trouble)
Why would you suggest such a thing? She fired back sounding somewhat annoyed.
Because you knew about it all along? I stated throwing my hands in the air.
How did you know that I know? She asked in shock
It doesn’t matter how. I added rubbing my forehead in frustration.
I just needed to know, could she be so cold?
Well, I didn’t do this though I’ve always wanted to and it’s none of your business. She said hesitantly as she raked her fingers through her hair.
I nodded and turned to fix my eyes on the movie while she walked out of the room angrily.
I almost messed up!! I better keep my big mouth shut.
Sarah’s POV (Marie’s mum)
I sat there on the couch pouring myself another glass of vodka as I fixed my eyes on the TV screen feeling dead inside.
The news was showing clips of the leaked video of me and Femi kissing. I threw my flip flops at the TV screen angrily as I heard the presenter mention that I was the one who leaked the video. How ridiculous!!
All my efforts have been wasted. Everything I worked for. I’ve always wanted my Femi to become the governor.
But now thanks to Davis, it’s all gone down the drain.
I have no choice but to leak his own secrets as well. I didn’t know he has grown so much balls over the years to call my bluff.
My phone rang on the stool close to my the chair I was sitting on. I glanced at the screen and flinched immediately I saw the caller ID. It was Femi’s wife, my best friend whom I have betrayed.
Why is she calling me after everything? I dared not try to pick it up. I knew she will rain curses on me if I made that mistake.
I took the glass of vodka in my hand straight to my mouth and downed all the contents in a single gulp and tried pouring myself another glass but both the bottle and the glass slipped out of my hands and smashed into tiny bits on the floor.
Maids!!!! Maids!!!!! I yelled angrily as two of them ran out into the room.
Clean this mess up and bring up another bottle, I commanded as I tried getting up but fell back into the chair. I finally got up and grabbed my phone from the stool as I staggered drunkenly upstairs to my room.
I opened the door and dropped heavily on the bed dozing off almost immediately without even turning off my lights or locking the door.
Glory’s POV
Two of the maids have just come into my room to inform me that the boss wants a bottle of vodka delivered to her room and they were scared to face her just in case they flop and she fires them.
I walked out of my room with the girls trailing behind me and went into the living room where the bar was located.
I took a bottle of Svedka vodka and a glass and dropped them in a tray carrying it carefully up the stairs.
Good luck up there one of the girls said while the other looked at me pitifully. I can handle this.
I got to her door and found it slightly open. I tried knocking but the door kept giving way. I slowly peeped to see if she was inside and found her on the bed fast asleep.
I walked into the room and closed the door behind me. I’ve never been in her room before as she never let’s anyone clean her room.
It looked more like an expensive suite in a five star hotel.
I walked in and dropped the tray of vodka I was carrying on a stool by her bed.
I scanned the room quickly looking for anything that might resemble the evidence I’ve been sent to pick up.
I had two assignments in this house; number one was to keep an eye on Marie and number two was to get the evidence.
I kept half of my attention on Marie’s mum who was snoring loudly on the bed and the other on anything that might resemble evidence, a safe or anything like that.
I checked her drawers, the huge closet and even the bathroom. Bingo!! I found two safes inside the bathroom. Who does that?
Remember when I said I’m good at opening stuff, I was not bragging! I’m just that good.
I tried a few password combinations but that didn’t work so I decided to open them manually. One of the safes had a keyhole for the override key while the other didn’t.
I walked over to the mirrored bathroom cabinet and picked out a pair of tweezers and a metal nail file. I didn’t even know which one will work best.
I inserted the pointy end of the nail file into the key hole and rotated it counterclockwise over and over until I heard the locking mechanism break open. Whew!!
It was a stupid safe anyway. Not well built at all. It looked like it was built by amateurs because I popped it open in only a matter of seconds. One down, one more to go.
The second safe didn’t have any override keyhole meaning that I had to opt for a reset.
The nail file wasn’t long enough so I decided to straighten out the tweezers.
Again I’ll say that I am an expert when it comes to opening stuff.
I lifted the safe and placed it on the counter. This one looked a little bit more complicated.
I turned the back panel to locate the safe’s electronic element to find the right openings. Thankfully, the lights were bright enough to help me see what was inside the holes.
I slid the tweezers into one of the openings to gain access to the control panel of the safe.
I carefully used the tip of the tweezers to gently press the reset button making the c-panel light up with a little beep.
I turned to the front where the little keyboard was and entered a new code after which, I punched it in and finally, the second safe clicked open.
The first safe contained a flash drive and stacks on stacks of dollars while the second contained about 20 flash drives and some photographs as well as a gun.
I took off my top and dropped everything into it as I tied both ends and sneaked out of the bathroom.
Marie’s mum was still sleeping and snoring loudly in the same position as she was before. I quietly tiptoed to the door and got out of the room undetected.
Now the next thing I’ve got to do is get out of here before she wakes up.
I called Sam and told him to get the car ready. The mission has been accomplished.
By the time I got downstairs, the girls were no longer there so I quickly ran out through the front door straight to the parking area. I didn’t see any security outside which was strange. I’m guessing Sam had a hand in that.
I got into the car lot and found Sam standing by one of the cars.
I gave him a steamy kiss and a quick hug and got into the trunk of the car. (Don’t be surprised, me and Sam have been creeping around for a while now)
He closed it from outside and started the car heading for the gate. In a bit, we were out of the residence.
He stopped the car and popped the trunk for me to get out. I sat in the front of the car with him and we zoomed off. We need to get the information to Marie’s dad and Francis.
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