Chapter 5: Exposed Secret

Chapter Five

Damn it! What should he do? Audibly, "Ms, please give me another option. I can't divulge the information you need. I just can't. Mr Herbert doesn't deserve it"

"Well, you give me no other option than to do this" Wendy picked up her phone, pressed the video and made to click on the send button.

"Wait!" Billy shrieked.

Wendy stopped, glaring at him.

"Please don't send. I will do it. I will tell you everything but please don't click on the send button" he pleaded sincerely.

"If you say so. Now, start spilling it!"

Father, please forgive me. I don't have any option but to do this. Remember your exact words: when faced with difficulty, use the available resources no matter what it is, get yourself out. That is what the great economist meant by his statement "you use what you have to get what you don't have"

Sorry father. But you are the available resources I need to save my fucking ass. Hope you could forgive your ungrateful son. Tears flowed freely down his cheeks.

"Mr Herbert has a mistress, Katherine, who is the wife of our president, Fredrick, residing in the white house. Most times, Mr Herbert sneaked into the white house to have sex with Katherine. Mr Fredrick is not the father of Katherine's children but Mr Herbert is the father"

Astonishment glowed on the faces of everyone presence at Billy's revelation. Damn it! Mr Herbert? The most respected lawyer in the state? The president right hand man? Having an affair with the president's wife? Fuck!

Tears kept streaming down Billy's face at each revelation he made. "Mr Herbert connive with Mr Fredrick's butler to poison the president after Mr Fredrick had signed all his asset to Mr Herbert. Herbert forged Fredrick's signature, drafted a legal document stating Fredrick has officially handed over half of his asset to Herbert"

Billy sobbed. This was supposed to be a secret. He had vowed to keep it sealed but situation called to break the vow. Oh no!

"Keep spilling it or..." Wendy stopped, waiting for Billy to mentally complete the statement.

Choking back a sob "Herbert abuses his wife, Belinda almost everyday when he is not fucking Katherine"

"Is that all?" Wendy asked intently gazing at him.

Unable to force words out of his mouth. Billy inclined his head forward in agreement.

"Good! I am done with you" Wendy glanced at Carlin with a cold look. "I have just one question for you! Who stole my design manuscript?"

Carlin quivered in trepidation. Her lips trembled as she burst into tears. "I stole the manuscript" hastily, she added "Johnny asked me to bring the manuscript for him. I had no other option but to steal it. I am so sorry Wendy. Sincerely speaking, I am"

Wendy smirked. Can a tigress change its spot? No! Never impossible. Neither was it possible for Carlin to repent easily, be sincerely sorry. She was a good actress, Wendy noted. Unfortunately, Carlin's act can never work on her, no matter how she plays it.

"Well, we are done!"

Picking her phone, Wendy placed a call across. The line rang for a while before someone finally answered.

****

The air conditioning noise was deafening for him. He had his back to the door. Luckily enough, there has been no crime committed earlier last night. For that, he was grateful.

No crime meant zero worry, absolute rest. You may think he detested his job but the truth was, he loves his job. Apart from being a source of income, it was his life. Something he had worked hard for. His mind drifted to Gloria, His wife, who had stood with him through the storm. Silently encouraging him with her words, actions. Gloria indeed was his pride.

The office had only a swivel chair. His jacket hung by the arm of the swivel chair. The desk neatly arranged, tidied up with document and files, stacked to one part of the desk. A picture frame of a smiling lady laid on the desk. Consciously, he swoop up the frame, smiling down at it as his hands traced the figure.

The phone rang noisily, interrupting the moment. "This is Detective Cletus on the line. How may I help you?"

"This is Ms. Wilfred. There are two criminals that needs to be arrested and incarcerated!"

Thought as much! "May I know their offenses?" He asked. Swiftly, Cletus replaced the picture frame on its spot, picking a pen and a book to take note of everything.

"Yeah.. Attempted rape, forgery, trespassing, attempted murder and stealing!"

Geez! Unbelievable! Going to be a bumpy ride. No doubt, Cletus concluded. Well, the necessity of it was quite expected, considering the quiet night with no criminal cases. Maybe, just maybe, there was a criminal case which was never made known to him. Quietly, the man wrote it down before speaking into the phone once again. "Location?"

"Five two four Wilson estate"

"Will be there in a jiffy!" Cletus assured. The line buzzed, indicating a disconnection. Time for a little fun of hunting a criminal, an animal back to it cage.

What? The cops? This was so unbelievable! Thought Wendy was never going to call the cops! Billy thought.

Oh really? What was he expecting? Something like..." I have forgiven you, go and sin no more" or probably this..." I will let you guys go but the next time this shit or something similar to this repeat itself, I will ensure you rot in hell, your second home" Billy subconscious mind scoffed. Grow up, stop dreaming!

"You...called...the...cops?" Carlin stuttered.

"You have got any problem with that?" Wendy retorted, staring coldly at Carlin.

Swallowing down nothing, Carlin gulped. "Nothing. But I thought..."

"Keep your useless opinion to yourself bitch. I have got no use of them" Wendy stated in a dismissive manner. "Lock them up!" Wendy ordered the security personnel.

Turning their back on them, she walked out of the room forcing an astonished Agnes, Luke and Jules to follow suit.

"You were so amazing back there. Swear! I love the way you gave it hot to Billy and Carlin" Jules complimented affectionately.

"I only repositioned them where they ought to be" Wendy gave a nonchalant shrug.

"Even better!"

Minute later, the door bell rang announcing the presence of people. Glancing at the door, Wendy spoke from the upstairs. "Someone should please help me check who is at the door"

"Okay!" Luke replied from the kitchen, making his way to the door.

Opening, the presence of three uniform individual didn't startle him like they had expected rather his face contorted in a smile. "Glad to have you here. My boss is waiting. Do come in" happily, Luke pushed, opening the door widely for easy entranced.

Wendy descended the staircase, two at a time. Sighting the uniform personnels, she inhaled.

"Welcome officer. Thank you for honouring my request" Wendy beamed lightly. Getting to them, she stopped on her track.

"Where are the criminals?" Cletus asked scanning the living room. The room spoke of wealth, good taste which revealed the owner's love for quality product.

"Well, they are in the balcony. Please come with me" Wendy stood, already leading as the men followed behind.

****

The unexpected sight that greeted them left a surprise look on their faces. What? The two figures whom he assumed were the criminals stood soberly apart from each other.

Finding his voice, Cletus asked. "You stripped him?" A look of disgust crossed his face at such a barbaric act. Stripping a prisoner was a practice by the Italian in the past, not done anymore so why then was Wendy practicing it.

"No, I didn't strip him. He stripped himself on a mission to rape me!" Wendy said blandly, staring dis-interestingly at the two criminals in front of her.

"What?"

Without further word, Wendy opened the door, directing the cops inside.

"Look man, it was the devil. Swear it! I don't want to be incarcerated. Please Wendy forgive me this once!" Billy pleaded as one of the cops slapped an handcuff to his hands, pushing him roughly out.

"Well, you should have fled from the devil or better still, inform the devil to flee from you but you, Billy did none of that, rather, you succumb to its wiles. So succumb to its consequences as well" Cletus bellowed , shoving him roughly.

Carlin stared at Wendy. Something about the expression on Wendy's face revealed, she won't bulge for a second even if Carlin cried blood. Deciding to save her strength for something better. Carlin stretched an arm, watching as an handcuff slam down her wrist.

Unfair! Just how come? As at yesterday, Carlin was certain she will be black mailing Wendy with the rape video but today? The reverse was the case.

Casting a last glance at Wendy, Carlin moved out as the cops shoved her roughly, leading her to the van.