Chapter 2

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The morning sun light that penetrated my curtains woke me up.I had a terrible headache from the the night before. Calling hospitals and police stations in search of Kennan But he wasn't in any. I got up and had my breakfast and once I was done drove to mulungushi conference Centre to check up on the guys and hear how their business meeting with Mr Ballot concerning our companies latest design went. As I entered the gate I saw 3 black jeeps going out. I could tell The big man was in one of them. I found the guys sitted and still discussing.
"Sooooo" I entered and took a sit at the head of the table."Is It sold?" I added
"No.He said the price was too high." Julien answered
"And that if we didn't drop the price then he won't take it" Luis added
"Okay then.well pass.we all know that if the design was presented to his competitors we'd sell it at an even higher price"
"No come on, his our good customer"someone responded
"Exactly, it's customer loyalty that made me offer it to him in the first place."
"He had a funeral and I think his just confused .plus he must be paying the bills for the funeral so maybe we just drop the price" julien commented
"And did I kill who ever died?"
"Come on man" Luis laughed
"Did I ?"
"No"
"Exactly... so i expect that the design is sold by tomorrow.and to one of his competitors"
I concluded and began to walk away.the guys followed
"No problem boss,we'll do that immediately after the funeral"
They all got into their cars except Luis who remained behind with me.
"You're not coming?"
"Where?" I took two cigarettes and gave him one
"The funeral" He lit his and took a hard pull "Kennan O'Neill
Gosh man! Don't you have any cygars instead"
So Kennan O'Neill was dead.Was that why there was an ambulance out side that day?
" why is the Barrial so soon?" Those were the only words I could gather.
"Rumor has it.Some poison in his body making him rot.Although the story isn't clearly known.His girlfriend X-man is the main suspect.They made it look like suicidle case or something. I don't know. But you remember the girl right?"
"I think" so X- man was her name. Her name had a perfect fit to how beautiful she was.
I asked him if it was okay to go visit her.
"And the funeral?"
"Kennan wasn't a friend as such .so me turning up to his funeral now would make me a suspect"
"You don't need to make excuses to me Max."he smirked " I know you" He sounded as if he knew I liked her,
"What?"
"The information" He turned his face away."she won't tell you a thing".

I reached lilayi police station.The worst I could think of. I stood at the reception and requested for X-man but the police man murmured and refused that there wasn't anyone by that name there.Another officer came and whispered something in his ear.
"Come sir" the first police man took me into a waiting room and I sat silently,
"Let me go!
I can walk on my own" she said aggressively as she jerked her arm out of the officers hands. She had a fresh scar on her lips.
"10 minutes only"the officer said and walked out.
"Who are you? What do you want? I have nothing to say about his death and I'm tired of you lawyers coming into this room" she had a bad attitude and was still standing.
"X-man right?
I'm Max cloud" giving her my hand
"What do you want?"
" I want to help you. Just tell me what happened"
" first of all" she finally sat down "I'm Xiiman not X-man"
"Sorry"
"I never killed him" she started to open up when a sense of recognition blurred her face.
" I never wanted to do anything with him that night, from the runway I just wanted to rest because I was tired

I laid in my bed and he came at me while totally intoxicated. He came to my bed side and kissed me...

She held her lips and continued...

I begged him to leave me alone but he pulled the blankets off me. I told him again to leave me alone. But he wouldn't, He tried even harder, ripping my clothes because I didn't do as he told me. I slapped him, then he pulled my hair and grabbed a small knife from beside him and tried to stab me.He got on top of me and threatened to kill me

Her breathing became faster , I moved closer and held her hand.
"It's okay Xemen.his not here"  I held her hands tighter " I'm here"
" Max, it's Xiiman"she said smiling and we laughed for a moment.
I got up and got her to stand as well.My hand on her chicks.with the greatest urge more than ever to kiss her.

I wasn't going to let that happen.so I  grabbed a bedside lamp and hit it against his head and He fell to the ground.  He was dead.

She looked me in the eyes with her dark large and watery eyes.

"He was dead Max,i killed him" she started  crying and shaking my body.
I got even closer comforted her and when she was silent and comfortable , we kissed. Her lips tasted like pineapples but smelt like cigarettes.
"Times up" the officer interrupted and pulled her away from me
"I said let me go!!"
And she was gone.

I spoke to Naris, A famous lawyer from russia. And was ready to organize everything she needed to come to zambia to x-man's case. Having her meant the case halfway won. And when she met with X-man, she boiled with rage to every description of the scene.

My Birthday party And Luis' engagement party

I  was so tired when I drove home. Luis' car was parked outside my house and I wasn't sure what the hell he was doing there.When I walked it. The room was dark and suddenly the lights went on and my house was filled with a lot of people who I mostly never knew . Luis and his pregnant girlfriend approached me and reminded me it was my birthday and Their engagement party .
We started to drink and everything was going so well until I saw Felix and my ex girlfriend Angela walk in.A grabbed my bottle of beer and hammered Felix. I mean how could he dare cheat on my mum with my ex? I never hesitated and beat him up until Angela pushed me and yelled furiously
"Stop!" She grabbed Felix by the arm and there was blood all over the floor " stop it okay Max ! Stop! I'm not with you and that shouldn't bother you!"
"Bro, I know this is your birthday but it's my engagement too" i heard Luis angry
"Engagement to whore? You call that an engagement?!" I was drunk and my true thoughts about his relationship just bursted forth.
He grabbed me by my shoulder and took me upstairs to my room and their party continued.

Next day...

"What's this Max" My Mum was mad and tossed the newspaper over to me

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"What's this Max" My Mum was mad and tossed the newspaper over to me. I was quite
"I don't know what's going on with you max" she posed for a little while and looked me in the eye
"you've been up and down lately poking around with other people's lives and now this? What's the point of being rich if you become useless when drunk"
" mum how could I have seen Felix with another woman and just watch?"
"That's his sister for goodness sake!" She yelled and carried a tray of fruits And some food for Felix who was in her room.
I stood guilty as I processed everything.
"I...i ..am sorry mum" I followed behind her
"Tell That to Luis" She entered her room and closed the door behind me.
🌟🌟🌟🌟🔥
I felt alone for a moment and  I couldn't visit Luis after all that.I wanted to  go lying around the streets and be  free but  my lifestyle wasn't going to let me do that. I was a well known billionaire, a role model, a man with a blue tick and a number of Pappe Razzia and so home was the only Option left. After-all it was the best place to be in order to avoid any further confusions. I couldn't stop thinking about Felix. I never knew he was from a rich background and was actually related to Mr's Divante. But one thing was for sure, I had to patch things up with Luis with the court case coming up. And with my small circle...I couldn't be alone. We we're fighting against the O'nill's so I expected anything. Even a war from those un-peaceful bustards.

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