March 18, 2003
"Well done Nat and Liz " The DPO said to Liz and Nat .
"Thank you sir" they both replied.
"So how far with the investigation, any progress?"DPO asked with a smile .
"We came back from absent witnesses' village yesterday and we've dropped Chioma at Mr. Johnson's residence "Nat said.
Liz told the DPO everything Chioma had told them the previous day .
"OK, so what's our next move ? "the DPO asked.
"Sir, we have been on the job for six days without any rest , please give us a day to relax and then after the rest, we will arrest all the suspects"Liz said .
"OK, so I would be giving you tomorrow to rest"the DPO said with a smile .
"Thank you sir " they both said.
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While Nat was driving home, his phone rang, and he picked up the call.
"Good morning, please who's on the line?" Nat asked.
"Mr. Roland on the line "Dennis said through the phone .
"Oh! Mr.Roland, I was at Mr. Johnson's house yesterday to drop Chioma and Ejiro , and I was told you had moved out"Nat said.
"Yes I did "Dennis replied
"How are you? "Nat asked .
"I'm fine, I need to see you "Dennis said.
"Did something else happen?"Nat asked. .
"Yes"Dennis answered.
"Where can we meet? "Nat asked.
"Club 125 this night"Dennis said.
" I'll be there by 8pm"Nat said.
"OK "Dennis said .
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Nat didn't tell Liz about the call since Dennis hadn't told him to come over with her .
Getting to the club, Dennis and Nat monitored themselves with calls till they finally saw each other .
"Good evening Mr. Roland "Nat said shaking Dennis .
"Good evening Mr. Nat"Dennis also greeted .
Nat sat in front of him and ordered a drink.
"Mr Nat, I'm scared"Dennis said.
"Why? "Nat asked with a curious look.
"Yesterday immediately I left my in-laws house, I got a text on my phone saying 14??"
"Meaning? "Nat asked.
"I don't know "Dennis said and continued
"I spent the night in a hotel and , this morning, the receptionist said someone dropped a note for me, I checked the note and I saw the same thing 14??"
"Wow! and you didn't have a business deal with anyone "Nat asked .
"No"Dennis replied.
"Did you call back the number that sent the text?"Nat asked.
"Of course I did, it wasn't going through"Dennis said.
"Wow, keep the text, I think you should go back to your in-law's house"Nat suggested .
"I don't want to go back, but if you are going there tomorrow, tell me I need to check up on mom "Dennis said.
"OK"
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Nat was about to sleep, when his phone rang again.
"Strange number" he said to himself again .
"Mr.Nat, it's Chioma, I just sent you a text please check it out"Chioma said .
"OK, bu.."he Chioma hung up, before he could finish saying what he was saying. He hurriedly checked his text messages .
And then he saw the text which said;
"Mr Nat, I'm confused,before the day madam died, she sent me on an errand to get her something at the supermarket a day before and I saw aunty Laura at that supermarket, she was arguing with the attendant that they displayed expired products. When I got home and decided to speak with her she said she came into the country 3 days after her sister's death,could the person I saw be her look alike or aunt Laura herself,though I am not sure , I'm just saying what I saw."
Nat read the text but couldn't say a word, he was getting really confused .
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Mystery / ThrillerThe death of Eugenia Roland came as a shock to everyone.The prime suspect was no other person but Mr Jude Benson who made a deal with Eugenia's father,But then did he really murder Eugenia?
