Jalex

Chapter 3: The decision

Henry was listening to his favourite song on his tape recorder. He was singing along and having a pleasant time when suddenly Jack stormed in the office. Henry got a fright and he nearly dropped his recorder. He paused his song and settled himself.
"Jack, you don't have to break into my office like that. You will break my door."
Jack and Paul came to Henry's desk and he started to complain.
" I was listening to my favourite song that I sang to your mother before we got married. You just spoiled my mood. Sigh. Ok. Why did you storm into my office?"
"Paul said that you have something to say about Ivan Ryan. What happened? Is he alive?"
"That man died a year ago and you are asking me if he is alive. Paul, leave the both of us alone."
Paul left without saying a word. Jack was taking a breathe while Henry calmed himself down.
"So Paul didn't tell you yet?"
"No. I don't know what is going on."
"Ok. I have decided to bring a woman into this case."
Jack was astonished.
"You're not joking."
Henry shook his head with a sweet smile. Jack turned around and his hands were on his face. He quickly looked back to his father.
"How do you expect a woman to help us with this..."
"Jack, Jack, Jack. Calm down. Let me see your general knowledge. Does Ivan have a relative and who is it?"
"Alexandra Ryan, his niece." Jack answered facing away from his father.
"Good. Now, do you know anything about her."
"No. You sound like you are asking me if I have an affair with her."
"Hehe. I would be happy if you did but that's not the case. What I'm trying to say is that Alex will help us with this case."
"But you said that... Wait. Are you saying that... Alex will... avenge... her uncle?"
"Yes. Tomorrow we will meet her at 2:30 pm and we will discuss from there. So I permit you to leave my office and let me listen to music."
Henry played his music and Jack just left the room, quietly.