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The election is a few weeks away from now and everybody seems to be jostling and bustling ahead of the time even though the Independent National electoral Commission(INEC) recently released the election time table. The time table has been met with serious rejection from different angles. Some political parties claimed it is at the detriment of their party's chances of emerging victorious while some ethnic group claimed it strongly supports tribalism. Religious institutions are not left out. So many factors have influenced the activities of INEC over the last few months thereby effecting a change in the time table which has also been met with another set of people rejecting the time table. But as the constitution lays out, the electoral commission is independent. So the second time table would be used for this coming election.
The sam thing goes for Chief Meyler and the members of his political party. Even though they are the ruling party and they have the highest assurance to win the election, there are still some important factors to note.
The election time table favoured them but they seemed to have lost the stronghold they have on all the states in the country. Before they used to have about 23 states under their umbrella but right now they have seventeen as a result of members decamping. Also they have lost the majority of the seats in the house thereby, they no longer have a member as the majority leader as a result of the merger between PPC(PROGRESSIVE PARTY FOR CHANGE. Oltin's party) and MDP(MASS DEMOCRATIC PARTY. Anderson's party).
Rigging seems to be the best resolution but the incubent INEC chairman is a mad man to the core. Immediately the senate approved the election time table, he has since fled the country citing reasons that he is not ready to support malpractice. He promised to be back two days before election. Meyler has since been raining curses on the president for nominating that kind of man because as a party leader he has been unable to speak to Professor Clement.
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Anderson has being weighing his chances over the past few weeks in the upcoming election. He wants a military overthrow coupled with his involvement with the 'MDP'. He would be labelled a traitor if he should go on to take over the governances by force. Also he considers his chances if he should carry out his laid out plan by backing out at the eleventh hour their merger with 'PPC'. That seems to be the best option as 'PPC' will be left with no other option than to loose in the upcoming election. But it promises to be bloody because Chief Oltin is not someone to play pranks on.
Such is the dilema he found himself. Indeed politics is a game of diplomats.
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Rukiat was dancing all alone in her room, she was apparently a very good dancer. During her secondary school days, she belonged to a dancing group in her area shortly before her mother died. There was a time they went for a dance competition , they came first in the whole of lagos and joint second in the whole federation which was a major breakthrough for the group as the organizers processed their travelling papers out of the country which was exactly when Major General Anderson, then Colonel Anderson peace keeping troop returned from their peace keeping mission at the Central African Republic, Banjul. He opposed his daughter travelling out of the country all in the name of dancing, moreso he hates dancing to the marrow. His wife tried convincing him to allow their daughter pursue her dreams, exactly when he was on the verge of giving in, his wife died during child birth. Both the mother and the baby couldn't make it. Which was the last straw that broke the Camel's back. It was then Anderson stood firmly that his daughter is going nowhere because he needed someone to talk to and he vowed not to remarry even though he has several concubines in the barracks. He moved out of the barracks so that his daughter will not get influenced negatively.
It was then her phone rang. She walked towards the sound sytem, reduced the volume to the minimum. It was Chief Oltin.
"Hello sir." she said on picking the call.
"Hello darling, why are you doing this?" He asked.
Rukiat hissed silently, irritated by the fact that a married man that is almost nearing his death is interested in a fling with a grown up girl, two years younger than his last daughter. Not just any cheap girl, the daughter of the Chief of the Army, which shows that she is also a well to do girl, not a money hungry type.
"Meet me at El marsche hotel. Excecutive Suit no 13. 7pm." Chief Oltin said and hung up.
"Excecutive suit ko, presidential shirt ni. I think it is high time I inform my dad about this man. Let the men at the barracks treat his fvckup."
She said as she walked back to increase the volume of the music playing. Just then it hit her like a bullet. She had a date with Raymond at 2pm and its almost 3pm. For the second time in a week she is disappointing Ray.
She quickly ran to the bathroom to take a cold shower, she returned within minutes and quickly applied a very light makeup which seems good for the hot weather and wore a yellow top on a black jean trouser on her black crocodile skin purse and a black flat shoe. Off she went, with a junior millitary man taking to the wheels.
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Venue: Raymond Meyler's personal residence.
Raymond was pacing up and down in the sitting room, he seemed to be worried about a thing. Right now he is in a deep poo, he personally invited Rukiat over for lunch, while Nadia is a few minute away from his house to make lunch.
Although Rukiat is yet to arrive, there is not even a sign that she'll be coming over, but nothing seems impossible. He just hope Rukiat couldn't make it to his place.
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Barrister Micheal was driving at a very high speed along the Lekki expressway. He was just returning from the police station where he has just been questioned about the death of his wife. He did his best at giving the policemen useful informations that could be of help in their investigation. Even though he is a young lawyer who just got called to bar. He can best be described as Barrister John Olubobo. SAN apprentice because he works in John's bar.
John has personally promised to help him on the case and bring the culprit to book. Barrister John was a law practitioner who got his first degree as a lawyer from the University of Lagos, he then proceeded to the Law school where he graduated and got called to his father's chamber. His father was a lawyer turned businessman, he was a former business associate to billionaires, John Meyler and Chief Oltin. He fell out with them a few year ago as a result of the aforementioned political ambition, Olubobo snr met his untimely death three years ago even though no one knew the cause of his death. John who took over the Olubobo Law chamber has blossomed into a very succesful law practitioner. He works for so many politicians in the ruling political party. He has defended so many murder case and he won, he had prosecuted so many murder case of which he had triumphed. Right now he had promised to help his second in command, Barrister Micheal in bringing the killer of his wife Titi to book.
Micheal swerved off the road and parked his car before a very big and magnificient church of God. He picked up his ringing phone.
"Hello Sir." He said to his father in-law immediately he picked the call.
He spoke for a few minutes with his father in-law before hanging up. As he reignites the car engine, there was a knock on his car window. He lowered the window to grant the young lady who knocked on the window an audience.
"Daddy GO wants to see you." The lady informed.
Knowing at once what Daddy GO means he alighted the car and followed in the direction of the young lady.
The lady in turn led him into the big compound of the church, they passed through the church auditorium, the children church, the administrative block and got to the Pastor's office at the extreme end of the compound.
Micheal walked into the General Overseer of the church, a world renowned minister of God.
"Have your sit." He said pointing to a vacant chair opposite his big mahogany table.
"Thank you sir." Micheal said before settling down on the chair.
"Without wasting much of your time. I was praying in the church exactly when you parked your car outside to recieve a call. The lord showed me that there is a mountain before you. You have it in mind to climb the mountain but the lord said there is another way to overcome the mountain." The man of God spoke.
"Sir I don't understand."
"Vengeance is a sin. God is the other way out." The man of God spoke much to his understanding.
Micheal understanding what the man of God was insinuating at once thanked him and made to leave.
"Let us pray." The minister of God said as he said a very short prayer and Micheal left his office.
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Rukiat was seated with her two friends, Teju and Tina just then her phone rang. She picked the call and was on phone with whoever was on the other end of the line for the next five minutes which was unusual of her. Her friends who knew so much about her, knew she can't be talking to a friend for this long. The last time she made long calls like this was back in her university days when she was still in love with her ex-boyfriend Jeremiah, Jerry for short who is now based in Kiev, the capital city of Ukraine.
"Babes, how far with that Raymond stuff?" Teju asked.
Rukiat kept quiet for a few seconds contemplating on the reply to give to her anxious friends.
"Abi you don dey fall for him ni?" Teju asked laughing.
"Fall ke? My friend no fit fall o. She just dey play the guy. Revenge mode." Tina replied in a mocking tone as the two girls bursted into laughter much to Rukiat's displeasure.
"Will you guys shut up?"
"Okay, we will." Teju replied.
"Babes, I don't seem to understand anymore. The guy is just obssesed with me. Me too I can't explain how am feeling for the guy now sef." Rukiat explained.
"I can't stop laughing." Tina said as she exited the living room to the bar to pour herself a drink.
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Chief Oltin paced up and down in his study, for the past few days he has been experiencing sleepless nights. Since he sent hired assasin to Titi's hotel room, he has been restless. Even though she is not the first person he'll kill, she was the first female to be his prey. Maybe this is the reason behind his restlessness. At every croacking sound of the door, he always get agitated. Coincidentally, every wind that blows now seems to blow in awkward speed. They blow as if a ghost is in motion much to the increase in his agitation. Since the break of the day, he has summoned his in-house medical doctor five times. His blood pressure has been relatively high.
And it wasn't like he killed Titi for fun, Titi actually got paid in her coin. Titi started working for Chief Meyler and Chief Oltin over Eight years ago as the general secretary. And when the two business men split, She chosed to remain with Oltin's faction. Since she started working directly with Oltin, there seems to be a decline in his external dealings. He lost more contracts, experienced major losses under her tetulage in the absence of Oltin. Unknown to Oltin, Titi was working in the undercover for Chief Meyler. She inform Meyler of Oltin's intending deals which Meyler doublecrosses and broker even before Oltin would table a bid.
It was when the new secretary was getting acquainted with her new job that she saw one of those mails she sent to Meyler group of companies. This made Chief Oltin to act fast and pull the trigger, the same day he knew about her dealings, the same day she got married.
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There was bustling and hustling at the Eko hotel and suits, where Titi Olaoye, Chief Oltins secretary and Chief Meyler's secret informant was having her wedding reception.
Personalities from far and wide all came to grace the occassion, its not like the bride is a celebrity or the groom a politician, but as a result of her long term employment at the Oltin group of companies, she has been able to meet so many people.
Chief Oltin personally graced the Occassion, he was seated on the high table beside the bride and the groom's parent. The bride and the groom were both seated on their royal chair at the extreme end to the left of the high table. The hall was decorated by Mag.Oltin bridals, a subsidiary of Magaret Oltin shopping mall. The atmosphere in the hall was serene and everything was going on as planned. Legendary music act, Lagbaja was thrilling the crowd with his melodious songs coupled with his expertise at playing saxophone, together with his band members mastery of the use of local drums. Everybody present was either dancing or humming the songs the masked musician was playing.
Men of the Nigeria's police force can be seen in twos in every angle inside the hall. The security of life and property at the occassion was guaranteed.
As the party moves on, there was an outburst outside the hall, at the entrance. It seems like another important personality just arrived the party. It is either a popular musician, an actor/actress or a top politician just arrived. When the bustling finally died down, the door was opened wide as Chief Meyler and his entourage walked into the hall. Every activity in the hall came to a halt, out of reflex every living soul inside the hall all stood up to welcome the richest man in Africa. A very scincillating standing ovation.
Chief Oltin sat down looking more angrier than ever. When he arrived, he was introduced just like any other person, why on earth will Meyler be welcomed in such a way.
"What the hell can the relationship between Titi and Meyler be?" He asked himself.
"That a mystery to be unraveled by you." A voice within him replied.
Chief Meyler was shown his seat beside Oltin's seat.
"My dear Owl." Meyler greeted his old friend in their usual long time greeting pattern.
"Meyler in the film." Oltin replied not smiling.
The two men hugged themselves and Oltin whispered to Meyler.
"This is just for cover stories. The battle is still on." Oltin whispered.
"I know." Meyler replied in whisper.
At the end of the event Chief Oltin gave the couple a brand new Mercedez benz G-wagon, while Meyler presented the couple a brand new Mercedez benz G-55 and a cheque of five million. A present which totally outbeats Oltin much to Oltin's annoyance.
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Titi walked out of the bathroom dressed a towel tied around her dripping wet body. Her husband Micheal was lying down on the bed in briefs. She sat down on the dressing table creaming her body. Just then there was knock on the door, Micheal thinking it was the hotel attendant asked the whoever was knocking the door to come in.
Four men dressed in black and red ribbons tied to the heads al walked in.
"Hello the newly married couples." One of the men, their leader said.
"What can we do for you?" Micheal asked visibly afraid.
"We came for you." They pointed at Titi, who already had her heart in her mouth.
"Me?" She asked stammering.
"Yes." The leader of the gang replied giving a facial sign to one of his boys who replied by releasing two quick shots to Titi who fell down and died.
In a twinkle of an eye the four men had exited the hotel room.
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"Good afternoon viewers at home, reporting live from SHTV, my name is Dammygoody. First the major headlines." the newscaster began the live broadcast of the pm news at 12.
Chief Meyler walked into the sitting room to watch the news.
"It was reported that a brawl took place between the CEOs of DESRAY CLOTHING LINE, Mr Raymond Meyler and his partner Mr Desmond. Though the cause of the fight remains unknown but a source close to the two men who pleaded anonimity, said Mr Meyler jnr was spotted with Mr Desmond's fiance in a compromising position earlier today." The newscaster continued.
"Earlier today, the publicity director for the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) in Abuja announced the release of the 2014 general Election. Mr Kunle Jamilu, the publicity director made this known to the press at the just concluded annual lecture at the Obafemi Awolowo University Ile Ife, where Professor Nduka Clement, the INEC chairman was the guest speaker. Professor Clement who was represented by Mr Jamilu answered a series of questions both from the students and the press." the newscaster paused before he continued.
"And now before I go, here again are the main points." Dammygoody once again read the Major headlines before rounding up the news.
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Mrs Rose Meyler walked into the sitting room.
"Honey what is the matter? I was scared with the way you called me."
"Did you watch the PM news?" Meyler asked.
"No I didn't. You know I don't watch news." She replied.
"You son was fighting in the public over a woman." Meyler said and picked up his phone.
"What are you doing?" His wife asked.
"Am ordering him home right away." He replied.
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Professor Nduka Clement walked into Major General Anderson's residence.
"Good afternoon sir." He greeted Anderson who came to fetch him from the waiting room.
"Afternoon Prof." He replied.
"I just rushed down here immediately I got your message. So what do you want to see me for?" Clement asked.
"What would you like to drink?"
"A fruit juice will do." Clement replied.
Major Anderson picked up the intercom that layed on the stool beside the couch on which he is seated. He punched in some numbers and passed out certain instructions to whoever was at the other end.
A few minutes into their conversation, a young man probably in his late thirties walked into the living room where Anderson was hosting Professor Clement. He dropped a bottle of Chivita Fruit juice on a stool before Professor Clement, and a bottle of Whiskey on Major Anderson's stool. He also dropped a small sized cut bunch of papers which looks like a cheque book.
"Thank you." Anderson waved the man off.
Anderson poured the content of the whiskey inside his cup and Clement followed suit and did the same. As he raised the glass cup to his mouth to take a sip, Major Anderson dropped the cheque book on the stool before his guest forcing him to drop the cup on the stool to satisfy his curiosity.
"Its an open cheque write any amount you want in there." Anderson said.
"What for?" Clement asked.
"The ELECTION." Anderson replied throwing him into further confusion.
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Venue: The Silvion conference room, inside the presidential villa.
The Grand commander of the Federal republic of Nigeria who is also the chief of the Armed forces, President Ebele Sullivan, was seated on a leather couch around a glass made table inside a very big and spacious conference room known as the Silvion, coined from the word Silver as every thing in the room is coated with Silver.
The room was almost empty except for the president and the Head of the Nigerian Army, Major General Anderson. They seems to be having a closed door meeting.
The president expressed his displeasure at the act of misuse of power by the head of the Army.
"Sir, how can a silly policeman approach me for an interview on something i know nothing of." Anderson defended.
"At least you could have excercised patience and let them conduct the interview." Mr president adviced.
"I did. I took my action after they left." Anderson replied.
"By veto?" He asked.
"This is what we call decree." Anderson replied.
"Not like we are practicing millitary government. Your decrees are baseless and without cause." Mr president replied.
Anderson smiled wickedly as he looked at the president.
"Right away am getting the expelled policeman reinstated." Sullivan said with a note of finality.
"Its nice speaking with you sir." Anderson said as he stood up. He saluted the president and walked out of the room.
At fifty he was still phisically fit, thanks to those training he had undergone while at the NDA(Nigeria Defence Academy), his uniform perfectly hung to his muscular body. The man who stood 6ft 7 inches tall, dark in complexion, he is just the photocopy of popular Nollywood actor, Jim Iyke. The only difference is in height. About two inches taller than the Mr President who was dressed in his usual, traditional attire.
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Majid was seated on his bed thinking about what his father told him a few hours ago. He was visibly afraid of the game called politics, he was sweating even though the air condition is on and working perfectly.
And there seems to be no going back because considering the fact that Chief Oltin his father has always gotten what he wanted politically, moreso, he wouldn't want to disappoint his father. Just then his phone rang jolting him back to life from his riverie.
"Hello Sweet Mum." He greeted immediately he answered the call.
"Majid, don't think of rejecting your Father's request. He has invested heavily on you." Mrs Magaret Oltin said from the other end.
"Mum, don't tell me you are aware of this."
"You see Majid, your father wants the best for you and the family. Get it straight and you'll be the next president of this country."
"Mum, you don't care to know if I have that ability to rule or even an iota of quality or trait of leadership......" He was saying.
"What quality again. Oltin has been a joint controller of the country's economy for almost two decades now, let us surpass other economic big guns by becoming the controller of this great nation. Wake up son, this is our chance." Mrs Magaret Oltin poured out and hung up.
"First is Dad, now mum, i wonder who the next person will be." He said to himself. Just then his phone began to ring again. It was Nadia his little sister.
"She can't talk to me about this issue, afterall we don't carry her along in our dealings." He said to himself before picking up.
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Raymond walked into a very spacious room which seems to be the gallery or something of some photo studio.
"Hello Jake." He greeted a man who has a big spiral banded note with him, he seems to be the one supervising whatever was going on in the room.
"Morning sir." He(Jake) replied.
In the room are some people numbering up to ten, among them were Rukiat Anderson and popular musician, Emzypaz. Both dressed in new clothes. Mere looking at the setting of the hall, one would clearly know that a photo session is about to take place. As Emzypaz and Rukiat are the ones to model the newest products from the DESRAY clothing line.
"Hey you, adjust the make up. Make it light." Jake said to a young lady who was making up for Rukiat.
Raymond walked up to Rukiat.
"Hey dear." Raymond greeted.
"Ah! Raymond, wassup?" She replied as she stood up and gave him a hug.
"Hello ladies and gentlemen, we are set." Jake called everyone's attention.
Rukiat and Emzypaz both stood up and took hundreds of pictures both double which has them both and single, i.e what most people call personal.
1 HOUR LATER
Raymond was seated around a table with Rukiat. On their table stood two bottles of Malt and a disposable plates of snacks.
"Nevar knew, this session would be this succesful." Raymond remarked as they ate in silence.
Rukiat smiled as she concentrated more on her food.
"Rukiat, you're not talking." Raymond called her attention as it seemed she had been occupied by her thoughts.
"What do you want me to say?" She asked.
Just then Nadia walked into DESRAY in built restaurant.
She walked over to where Raymond and Rukiat were seated.
"Excuse us for a moment." She said as she rolled her eyes in hatred for Rukiat who was obviously enjoying Raymond's company.
"Nadia whatsup? You're looking good." She said smiling as she stood up opening her arms for a bear hug.
"Whatever." Nadia hissed as she sat down on the chair she(Rukiat) just vacated.
Rukiat smiled sadly as she walked away.
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Desmond pushed her lightly as he rest her back on the wall, he kissed her passionately and she moaned in ecstacy. He moved his hand to her back, caressing her a little bit before bringing his hand back to the front. He made to unbotton her blouse.
"Desmond, not again." Clara objected as she broked herself away from him.
Desmond laughed heartily.
"When are we meeting again?" He asked.
"Maybe during the weekend." Clara replied.
"No, tonight, my apartment." Desmond replied.
Just then the elevator came to a halt, the door opened and the two of them stepped out into the retaurant.
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"Isn't that your friend?" Rukiat asked.
Raymond looked in the direction she pointed at, only to see his friend and his secretary hoding hands in a loveydovey way.
"And what the hell do you think you are doing?" Raymond asked angrily as he lunged a very fast counter attack on Desmond who was caught unawares.
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chief Oltin was seated in his study reading a very big magazine, a bottle of brandy stood on the table with a glass cup half filled with the content of the bottle. There was a knock on the door.
"Come in the door is not locked." He replied whoever was knocking the door.
Majid came into the room dressed in a white basketball armless jersey over a brown short and a tennis shoe. On his shirt was the inscription 'Los Angeles Lakers' a very popular basketball team in the United state of America. He had a white towel accross his shoulders. It was evident that he was just returning from playing tennis on the court located at the backyard of chief Oltin's big mansion.
"Dad, you called me?" He enquired as he sat down on the chair located opposite his father's leather arm chair.
"Yes I did. Where is your sister?" He replied asking him another question. Typical of his father asking unecessary question anytime he wants to have a serious conversation.
"I guess she's gone to see her loverboy." Majid replied.
Chief Oltin shook his head as he looked at his son and smiled.
"Do you know the reason why I called you?" He asked.
"Not at all Sir."
"Are you anxious to know why?"
"Yes dad." He replied as he adjusted on his seat anxiously waiting to hear the reason why his father summoned him two hours after they both went golfing.
"Do you know who Nadia's boyfriend is?" Oltin asked diverting his question to another thing. Majid hissed inwardly. His father's new found attitude has been to ask silly questions when he is about to talk something serious.
"I don't know him." He replied snapping angrily.
Oltin smiled sheepishly, as he knew he had succeeded in putting his son in suspense.
"I want you to run for next election's presidency." Oltin replied and stood up to walk towards his shelf where various kinds of books were stacked, ranging from business, politics and leadership. He picked two big books and gave it to his son.
"See you in two hours time when we'll have our rematch." He said as he turned the door knob and opened the door for his son to go out.
Majid without any form of resistance stood up and left his father's study with the two books given to him.
The two books named, 'Leadership' by Sir Winston Churchill, a former british prime minister and 'Politics' by Abraham Lincoln, former United state of America's president.
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NB:The two aforementioned books are fictional and are not in anyway in existence, but should in case they are, it is coincidental. So don't start to google for such books or going to the libarary for them.

CHAPTER 5
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ONE MONTH LATER
Desmond walked into Raymond's office angrily.
"Hey Des." Raymond greeted as he stood up to shake hands with his friends.
"Hold it there! What the hell do you think you are doing?" Desmond asked angrily.
"What do you mean? Are we fighting?" Raymond asked in return.
"Don't play innocence here at all. You think you can paly on my intelligence? Because your dad did this company you think you can make decisions without carrying me along." Desmond ranted.
"Is that why you are here? You must be very silly for saying that. Tell me for the past four weeks how many time were you in office. You are always in town frolicking around useless and bleak-futured girls. And I am not ready to disappoint my dad. This company must progress." Raymond said angrily.
"To hell with disappointment. Remember we both own this place, now file the new catalogue to my table." Desmond said and walked out.
As he got to the door he bumped into Nadia. He walked on without stopping as he used his shoulder to hit her and he walked out.
"Aw!" Nadia winced in pain.
"Sorry darling." Raymond said as he ran to her to console her.
He took her hand in his as he made her sit down on the couch, he sat down beside her.
"You friend is mad." Nadia said as she sat down.
"He really is." Raymond added.
"What went wrong between you two?" She asked.
"His non challant attitudes and the likes was what I complained about, and he took it up against me." Raymond explained.
"You know I told you not to associate with the guy. He is dangerous and deadly." Nadia advised.
"He is my childhood friend, moreso we are like brothers." Raymond defended his actions.
"Your childhood friend indeed. He is your childhood friend and he never for once told you about his numerous escapades in the university including his flings with me. He never told you he had a girlfriend back then. Yet when I got him arrested for his past actions he didn't explain anything to you." Nadia poured out.
"Baby can we please talk about another thing."
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A visibly angry Desmond got into the reception and met Clara seated behind her system playing games.
"Meet me First class hotel and suits, 7pm tonight." He said and walked out.
"Okay sir." she replied his retreating figure.
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Rukiat and her two friends Teju and Tina were seated in her room discussing about their outing. From their conversation it seems that Tina was waiting for them at home while Rukiat and Teju went on to broker a deal with DESRAY clothing line.
"Hello babes, so how was the deal?" Tina asked her two friends after they had settled down.
"The deal went on really good. Thank God he hasn't come accross Ruki before." Teju replied.
"That's good. So babes tell me how do you wanna get back at Nadia with this game of your because I still can't understand your motive?" Tina asked.
"Tell me who would see me and not turn back to give me a second glance? To get back at Nadia is the easiest thing so far my beauty strikes Raymond's heart then we are good to go." Rukiat explained smiling sheepishly.
"Babes I still don't get. Do you mean you are going to snatch Raymond?" Teju who has been part of the game plan asked.
"I'll just lead him on, let him break Nadia's fragile heart then let go of him. After getting my cash and donating them to charity." Rukiat explained.
"So you want them both to loose?" Teju asked.
"Exactly."
Teju raised her hand up and gave Rukiat a victorious Hi-five.
Tina shook her head and smiled.
"Babes, why the sudden change in your mood?" Rukiat asked once she noticed her drawn face.
"Am not in support of your game. It could backfire." Tina warned.
"You don't know anything. I've always told you to wake up, you are no longer a kid." Teju snapped.
"I know what am saying." Tina defended.
"Tell me what you are saying jare." Rukiat mocked.
"Fine, you said you intend to lead Raymond on and then turn you back. Remember your emotional status, you could decide to play pranks on him and end up falling for him."
Just then Rukiat's phone rang.
"Guess what babes?" She asked on checking the phone's screen.
The two ladies shook their head and waited on her to relieve them of their anxiety.
"It is Chief Oltin." She replied before picking the call.
"Let him know you are ready for him." Teju spoke in low tones while Tina shook her head and looked at her two friends angrily. But what choice does she have? It was Rukiat who sponsored her throughout their university days up to the clothes she used to wear then. And it was Teju who introduced her to Rukiat. Even though she has a different view of things to theirs, she still have to play along sometimes just to satisfy them.
Most of the things she does are basically on the Influence of her benefactor.
END OF CHAPTER 4
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"Hello Mr Victor." Chief Oltin said over the phone.
"Hello sir." Victor, the state commissioner of police replied.
"That your man, its been a while I got a reply from him. Any problem?" Oltin asked.
"Sir, Abeeb has been dismissed from the force." Victor informed.
"Dismissed? Why? And who dismissed him?"
"Sir, I'll have another competent person take up your case soonest." Victor assured shelving his question.
"I must tell you, the man's dismissal is a great loss to the force." Oltin said and hung up.
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"Dad! Why are you concerned about this case?" Majid who has since assumed the role of his father's right hand man since he returned to the country asked.
Father and son were seated in the mini palour in Chief Oltin's office discussing about matters that concern them.
"Son. You can't understand."
"Dad am not a kid, try me." Majid replied.
"Okay, do you know that the attack on your mother was not carried out of masterminded by Major Anderson or Meyler?" He bagan.
"So who carried out the attack?" Majid asked his curiousity rising.
"That's a game plan in politics. Come join the game and you'll understand." Oltin told his son.
"I don't get."
"I masterminded everything just to disrupt Anderson and Meyler's political ambition by accusing them. I'll have them charged to court few weeks before the primaries so their party can be disorganized without them and with no other charismatic leader in their parties. Come next election my son Majid is ruling this country." Oltin explained.
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Raymond sat down on a seatee in his office while Nadia atood before him hands akimbo waiting for his reply.
"Nadia I don't see sense in what you are doing. What do you mean by the lady is not a model?"
"Raymond wake up and think, this girl is not a model, she is not in anyway into modelling. Her so called manager is her friend Teju." Nadia said.
"I know you guys used to have issues before, why not forget the past and let us all work together." Raymond pleaded.
"Its not about us having issues, as a matter of fact I have forgotten about her existence. So please don't bring a closed chapter back into my life." Nadia cut in.
"Point of correction. This isn't about you, this is DESRAY. An independent company on its own, its not even about me or Desmond." Raymond corrected.
"So this is it abi? I have no say in my boyfriend's company?" Nadia asked.
"I didn't say that darling. But please lets give her a chance. It could even be a start of something new." He pleaded.
"Okay. You know I always give in to your requests."
"I love you dear." Raymond said.
"Love you too. She replied as she clunged to him tightly."
"Lets go out." Raymond suggested as he pointed to the door.
--to be continued--

--continuation--
Raymond walked back into his office after an hour and a half of meeting with the senior officials of DESRAY clothing line. He was tired of sitting down doing nothing rather than talk, check through his system and other stuff.
He thought about Nadia, she must be angry with him now, but she caused it. One thing she hated was being slapped by a woman.
His intercom ranged jolting him back to life.
"Hello." He said.
"Sir, the said model is here." Clara informed.
"Let her in." He replied and hang up.
Few seconds later there was a knock on the door.
"Yes come in." He said as he adjusted his suit.
The door opened and a lady dressed in a yellow knee-length gown.
"Good afternoon sir." The Lady greeted him.
He stood up at once and extended his hand for a handshake which she shook warmly.
"You are welcome to Desray cothing. My name is Raymond Meyler Jnr co CEO of this firm." he intriduced.
"My name is Rukiat Anderson." The beautiful dark complexioned lady replied.
"Have your seat." Raymond said pointing to a vacant chair opposite his own chair.
The door flanked open one more time and another beautiful lady probably a year or two older than Rukiat walked in.
"Good afternoon sir." the lady greeted Raymond.
"Good afternoon ma'am. How may I help you?" He asked in reply.
"She is my manager." Rukiat spooke for her.
"Oh! I see." Raymond exclaimed.
"Teju this is Mr Raymond the CEO." Rukiat did the introduction.
"Its nice meeting you." Raymond said as he extended his hands for a handshake.
"Now to business." Raymond said.
The three adults spoke about the terms and conditions of the deal. The product to be modelled and the legal backing to each appearance.
Raymond's intercom ranged.
"Hello." Raymond said picking up.
"Sir, Miss Nadia is here waiting to see you." Clara said.
"Tell her am busy. I'll be out there in half an hours time." Raymond replied and hunged up.
"Sorry for the break." Raymond apologised to his client before him.
"So when are we getting the deal done?" Rukiat asked.
"As soon as you get your lawyer, we'll contact ours then we'll do the signing and cover pictures will be made." Raymond replied.
"So she can only take the pictures after all the forms have been filled?" Teju wjo has been doing all the talking asked.
"I'd have loved the photo session to commence as soon as possible but her male counterpart is presently out of the country." Raymond replied.
"Okay." They both said in unison.
"Its nice doing business with Desray." Teju said as she stood up to leave, Rukiat followed suit.
"The pleasure is ours." Raymond replied.
He volunteered to see them off. They got into Clara's office and met Nadia seeting down listening to music with her headset in place. She gave Rukiat a scornful look that could make anyone fret.
"Hi." Rukiat greeted her.
She ignored her trying her best not to cause a scene, she angrily walked into Raymond's office.
"Bye ma." Clara said.
"Alright." Teju replied.
Raymond and Rukiat had shifted their conversation from modelling to personal things.
"See guys you later." Raymond waved as soon as they entered the elevator.
He turned back to walk into his office.
"Hold my calls and appointment. Am busy." Raymond said to Clara who seemed to get it that her boss is busy with his heartrob.
"Who are those? What do they want from you?" Nadia asked as soon as he entered his office.
--to be continued--

--continuation--
Raymond walked into the reception and was greeted by the young beutiful receptionist.
"Good morning sir." she greeted.
"Good morning Clara. How was your night?" He asked in reply.
"It was fine sir and yours.?"
"We thank God."
Raymond made to walk into his office when Clara stopped him.
"Sir I want to have a talk with you but before that I want to inform you that we've gotten a model for the newest product from the factory. She'll be here by 12." She informed.
"Is that all?" Raymond asked.
"Yes Sir." She replied in affirmative.
Raymond walked into his big spacious office, on his right directly facing the restroom door stood couches arranged in a living room-like manner. A black leather chair stood behind a brown coloured painted table made from Oak. It was carved into a semi-circle shape. On the table lies flower vases and catalogue books of designs and his laptop computer.
He sat down on his chair and picked up the intercom.
"Hello, I need some coffee." He said to the reciever.
He hung up and faced the days work starting from the review of the new designs set to be produced.
A reminder alarm blared on his table, on checking the screen he saw "Board meeting at 10". That was when it dawned on him that he had a meeting with his workers in less than two hours time.
"Oh boy, I need to see Desmond before the meeting." he said to himself as he picked up the intercom to call Desmond.
"Hey Des." He said into the reciever.
"Hello Sir. Mr Desmond is not on seat." His secretary informed.
Raymond dropped the telephone in exasperation. He seems to be fed up with Desmond's newly found behaviour. For the past two weeks Desmond had hardly spent three hours in his office. He is always frolicking in town with his numerous girlfriends.
Sometimes he doesn't come to work at all, and he has since moved out from the Meyler's residence into his own apartment. Raymond was visibly mad at Desmond.
Just then there was a knock on the door.
"Come in." He said to whoever was at the door, even though he knew it was Clara his beautiful secretary.
Clara walked into the office carrying a tray on which a cup of coffee stood. She was dressed in a red silk blouse and a navy blue suit and open toe shoes.
"Sir this is the coffee." She said as she dropped the steamingly hot coffee on the table.
"Thanks. So what is it you want to tell me?" He asked.
"Its nothing much." She began while adjusting her cloth and smiled seductively.
"Sir I think you should understand." She said.
"Understand what?" He asked.
"Raymond I can't just explain how I feel anytime I hear your voice not to talk of when I see your face." She continued as she moved closer to him. She held the tip of his suit and drew closer to him, she tip-toe and made to kiss him. As he was about acting on reflex by pushing her away, the door bursted open and Nadia stood at the door. With tears welled up in her eyes. He quickly pushed Clara away and walked towards Nadia.
"Baby its not what you think." he said as he tried to hold her. By then Clara had sneaked out of the office back to her duty post.
'Twacccckkkk' she landed a dirty slap on his face.
He reeled backwards in pain as he held his cheek, his anger was surging but he was trying hard to keep his temper in check.
--to be continued--

--continuation--
_________TWO WEEKS LATER_________
Major Anderson sat down before the state commissioner of police. Other policeman were standing up with their heads down.
"Victor, how dare you accuse me of attacking Mrs Magaret Oltin? It seems like you don't know the gravity of what you did. You sent your boys to question me over something I know nothing about. I know what to do." Anderson poured out angrily.
"Sir I know nothing about the questioning. I only gave them the go ahead to investigate the attack after which they refused to give me daily report on how progressive the investigation has been." Victor the commissioner of police replied defensively.
"Who is the handling this case?" Anderson asked.
"Am not an ." Abeeb replied as he stepped forward.
"So you are the one handling the case? You must be very silly for talking to me like that." Anderson said as he stood up and held Abeeb roughly and hit him back on the wall.
Abeeb made to fight back but the presence of Anderson's millitary escourt made him to stay in check.
"Do you know who I am at all?" Anderson asked as he handed him over to one of his boys.
"Am very sorry for his rude behaviour." Victor apologized.
"Save it. I want this boy expelled from the force with immediate alacrity." Anderson commanded.
"Right away sir." Victor replied.
"And close the case. I repeat this case has been dismissed." Anderson said and left the commissioner's office.
Two minutes after Major General Anderson had left the men of the Nigerian police were still standing in the commissioner's office.
"And what the hell are you still waiting for?" Victor asked as he hit his table angrily and the men all filed out one after the other.
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"I have a feeling Major Anderson is behind the attack." Sergeant Dickson siad to his colleague.
"Me too. But there is nothing we can do about it since the case has been dismissed." Rodger his colleague replied.
"We can always do something." Dickson assured.
"And what is that?" Rodger asked.
"We'll work in undercover with other willing men around here. And am sure we'll get to the root of this." Dickson explained.
"Count me out. You know how dangerous Anderson can be. I am the breadwinner of my small family. Poverty is not our portion." Rodger snapped as he quickly left a surprised Dickson to the spot.
--to be continued--

--continuation--
Sirens were blaring as convoys of cars drove into the estate along the tarred road that led to the Oltin's residence. Every car on the street parked by the roadside to enable the government cars passed. Among the cars passing were plated.
'the police, the press, sss, the govenor. etc. It seems like the state govenor is on his way to pay Chief Oltin a special visit.
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Chief Oltin walked into his large spacious compound where the in-house staffs were standing in rows.
"Get these cars into the garage the governor will be here in a minute. Get the vases on the pavement and unveil the carpet." Oltin ordered and walked back into the house.
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Thirty minutes later:
"Mrs Magaret I pray God grant you sound health. On behalf of Me and my cabinet we wish to a speedy recovery." The governor of the state spoke to the Oltin's family.
"Thank you very much sir." Magaret replied.
"Mr Majid, hope you're enjoying our country?" The governor asked.
"Very well sir, so many development project in place. Its just like Manhattan." He replied.
"Sir I'll like to take my leave now." the governor said standing up and with his entourage, they walked out of the house.
"My regards to the first Lady. See you at the meeting." Oltin said.
"Definitely sir." He replied and left.
Chief Oltin is the political godfather of the state governor. He was the one who sponsored him during the last election.
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"And now I'll love to call on three great citizens of this country. The first person is our father in the Lord, Prophet Akin Japhet." The Mc of the even said.
The said Akin Japhet stood up and walked to the stage.
"The second person is our father, the number two citizen of this country. Vice president Segun Okunromu." The Mc continued.
The vice president stood up and walked up to join Prophet Japhet up front.
"And the Last but not the least is two people but I considered them as one. They are Chief and Mrs. David Meyler."
Chief Meyler stood up and walked hand in hand with his wife.
Desmond stood up holding hands with his sister Nancy and Raymond walked to the front holding hands with Nadia.
"In the name of the father, the son and the holy spirit. And with go aheads from the vice president I declare this company open." Prophet Japhet pronounced as the Vice president commissioned the newly built/established
DESRAY CLOTHING LINE.
Pictures were taken with the owners of the clothing line. Before the MC declared the stage open for performances from great musical acts such as, the great Afro legend Femi Kuti and the Juju king Sunny Ade.
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"I have spoken with Francis at the embassy, you'll be trveling out of the country in two days time to enable you relax." Oltin informed his wife who was suprised and reluctant to accept but who is she to say no to Oltin who have always had his ways in anything he lays his hands on.
"Okay. No problem." She replied, knowing fully well that her destination will be no other place than Berlin, Germany.
"Where is Nadia? Do you know she was not here when the governor came." Oltin informed.
"Dad, she is off to a party." Majid defended.
"I see. She'll meet me here." Oltin fumed angrily.
Majid knowing fully well that his father meant what he said.
"Dad, those Asian corporation are planning a new approach businesswise towards the Ghanian government, and we are their number one partner." Majid informed his father.
"Yes, i got the message. Lets go work on that." Oltin said standing up immediately and his son followed him closely as thay walked in the study.
--to be continued--

--continuation--
"Hello Doc." Oltin greeted immediately he entered the doctor's office.
"Good morning sir." The doctor greeted bowing down a little bit.
"How is my wife?" He asked.
"She is responding to treatment, all glories to God." The doctor replied.
"I see, but when will she be discharged?" he asked.
"Very soon, lets wait and see what happens in the coming days."
Oltin stood up at once to leave.
"See you later Doc, I'll send one of my boys to you." Oltin informed and walked out.
"I'll be expecting it sir." The doctor said smiling.
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Oltin got to the parking lot of the hospital, just then a black police SUV drove in with an inscription "The Investigation Department"
A man in his late thirties, dressed in a white well fitted shirt and a black trouser coupled with a black belt and shoe to match alighted from the car and walked towards Chief Oltin.
"Good afternoon sir." The police man greeted.
"Check your wristwatch man, It's just eleven o'clock. How has it been." Oltin corrected as he walked towards his car and beckoned on the police officer to come along.
Inside the car
"Sir with what we've got, the incident seems to be very confusing and I have feeling the person behind the attack planned his game well." The policeman began.
"How do you mean?" Oltin asked.
"Sir, we got a footage from the CCTV cameras placed around the shopping mall. A man dressed in army uniform was the one who shot madam, but he was putting on mask so we couldn't see his face." The policeman explained.
"You know I told you, Anderson is behind all these, but you policeman will always want to do investigations so we can praise you guys at the end of the day." Oltin said.
"Major Anderson is the main suspect for now but we can't act on the physical outlook of the culprit."
"So are we going to just fold our arms?"
"Definitely not sir, but my boys and I are here just to confirm the plate number of the car, because we learnt the car has a customized plate number which we all know Anderson doesn't do. All his cars has the plate of the Nigerian Army. But now that we are here we'll be able to connect to the camera and review the event in HD screen." The policeman explained.
"But....." Oltin was saying when the policeman's ringing phone interrupted him.
"Excuse me sir." He said before picking up the call.
He spoke in slangs with the caller for a few minutes before dropping the call and removing his Ipad and he opened a video player. He placed the Ipad in front of Oltin and he zoomed in the video.
The screen began playing from a point where a white Lexus jeep drove out from a corner and got to a millitary check point, the soldiers on patrol all saluted him and he drove away towards the Mag.oltin. The moving car was zoomed in and the plate numbers shows 'MEYLER 5'.
END OF CHAPTER 3

--continuation--
24hrs Later:
Major General Anderson was seated with the members of MDP(mass democratic party), it is the occassion of their monthly awareness meeting being held at the MDP national secretariat in Abuja.
The National secretary of the party Alhaji Aminu Sambo read the minutes of the last meeting, while the National Committee chairperson Mrs Ngozi Iroka read out the order of the day, before the MDP spokeman/publicity secretary, Prof Ajeh Reuben gave informations about the development of the party at the grassroot, the number of registered members, the date for the presidential campaign to mention a few.
"And now we have two new members who defected from the opposition party a few weeks ago." Prof Reuben said and paused.
"Can we have the two members at the front here please." He requested.
Alhaji Tunde Roberts, the former minister for Agriculture and Mr Ibinabo Dickson, the former minister for defence.
All initiation rites were performed. I call it initiation because joining a political party in our country is synonymous to joining a cult.
"All party chieftain should please wait behind for a short meeting with the board of trustees." an announcement was made.
The short meeting began immediately the awareness campaign came to an end.
"Major, tell the members what you told me two days ago." The national chairman said.
"All protocols duly observed, Chief Oltin tabled an offer for MDP two days ago, he requested us to merge and he'll compesate our presidential candidate with one hundred million naira, which I accepted. So I want us all to deliberate on the issue."
"No way are we going to accept such offer after our well planned manifesto. They should look a party to merge with elsewhere." The former party secretary oppossed. Of all the party members, he is the only one with a different view about things, he sees things differently. As a matter of fact his presence in the party is now a problem to the party.
The issue was met with different views some agreed to the merger, others agreed to it on a condition that they present the presidential candidate, some agreed on a condition that it won't affect them at the state level, others agreed for the sake of money while the last set of people agreed on a term which seems to favour them at the detriment of Oltin's party.
The national chairman gave the verdict.
"MDp will agree the merger on paper level, we'll extort them and shortly before the election we'll break all terms and concentrate on MDP once again provided there is no legal backing to the merger."
All other people present all lauded him for his brilliance.
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At the other end Oltin and his party members are having an emergency meeting at Oltin's residence.
--to be continued--

CHAPTER 3
FLASHBACK CONTINUES
"Desmond met Rukiat a fresher in our 400-level. Just like the flash of lightening they had lit up a friendship that they are always together much to my disatisfaction. I complained to Desmond but he waved it off saying he cannot date the girl not after all I have been through. I believed him until one day when I saw an almost unclad picture of Rukiat on Desmond's phone. I asked him but he denied saying he didn't know how it got there. Just a few weeks later I went to Desmond's apartment, Right at the entrance I saw a ladies shoe, I walked in saw a ladies bag, then I proceeded to his room and met him lying on the bad with Rukiat beside him. Without wasting time I plunged at Rukiat and gave her two quick hot slap, out of reflex Desmond gave me a slap back which was the straw that broke the camel's back." Nadia explained as hot tears rolled down her cheek.
"It's okay, but looking at it you over reacted. Seeing them on the same bed doesn't mean anything, or did you see them unclad?" Raymond asked.
"Raymond see how you are talking, after all I have been through with him. Is that the payback?" She said raising her voice.
"Shhhh- Don't draw people's attention to us. Lower your voice." He adviced.
"The two of them later attacked me one night and I almost got Molested. But my dad settled the issue with Rukiat father in a political manner." Nadia explained further.
"That's so serious." Raymond retorted.
Nadia was weeping uncontrollably as she abandoned her food. Raymond seeing there is nothing he could do to console her in the public.
"I think we should get you home." He suggested as he called on her driver and off they left the joint after settling the bill.
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BACK TO THE PRESENT
"Ruki I was suprised when I saw the headlines this morning. The press are making the most of the story adding salt and pepper to it." Teju explained.
Rukiat kept quiet and was looking at her friends, she was wearing a fake smile but deep down she was crying after suffering the public humilation of the century.
"Babes, don't you think we should treat Nadia's Bleep up?" Teju asked.
"The most suprising aspect was the fact that back then you never dated Desmond or did you?" Tina asked.
"I didn't o." Rukiat replied.
"That's the problem most ajebutter children used to have." Tina said.
"I have to see Nadia so we can iron things out and forget the past and face the future." Nadia informed.
"Iron what out? Its not like you are in anyway at fault." Teju said angrily.
"I know what am saying." Rukiat replied.
"What are you saying? Or did you have sex with Desmond on that day?" Teju asked.
"No I didn't, you know it was a week after that incident that Maryam announced that she is seeing Desmond. But I know what I mean by ironing things out with Nadia. You just wait and see." Rukiat explained.
"Omo I can't wait o." Tina said.
"Its time to refill you guys cups." Rukiat said as she walked towards the bar to get the girls a refill of their cups.
--to be continued--

--continuation--
Raymond walked to his fathers room. He knocked on the door.
"Daddy, are you in there?" He asked.
"Come in son." Meyler replied.
Raymond walked in and sat on his father's mini-palour.
"Do you care for a shot?" His father asked rasing a bottle of wine.
"No dad." He replied.
"Son whats the matter?" He asked immediately he noticed his son mood. Raymond is not a person to turn out the favour of a drink. He so much loved drinking that he could drink in an enemy's bar not minding if the drink has been poisoned.
"Daddy, I requested for Desmond's release yesterday but you did nothing than to fold you arms and watch him being tortured.
"Tortured? You don't mean it. Where is he now?" he asked.
"He is being treated downstairs by the medical staff." Raymond replied.
"Am sorry about that son. You see yesterday I was on a business all through the night that I forgot about Des. I think I told you about my newly acquired estate. We were like making an outline of how it could be used to make money." He explained.
"No problem dad."
"My regards to him and once he is free. I want the two of you to see me in my study. Okay?"
"Okay sir."
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AN HOUR LATER:
Raymaond and Desmond walked into Chief Meyler's study.
"Hello Dad." He greeted.
"Young men." He said as he stood up and gave the two men light kicks on their chest.
The two men gave a short laugh at the old man's joke.
"Hey, you've got six packs abs?" he asked Desmond.
Desmond bursted into laughter.
"How I wish I have such." He said.
"Not with that big tommy old man." Raymond joked and the three men bursted into laughter.
"How are you feeling now?" Meyler asked.
"Am much better sir." Desmond replied.
"Have your seats." He waved at two empty chairs as he walked back to seat on his foam studded couch which could be turned to a bed.
The three men discussed heartily about things happening around them, ranging from politics, to the trending news of the day, the Head of Nigerian Army was disgraced by the billionaire's daughter, they took their conversation down to business.
"Dad I have been thing about something for a few months now. I want to establish a clothing line. Where I will produce designers and make cool cash from there." Raymond informed his father who was suprised at his son's intellect.
"I have been thinking about that too. But go and get me the estimate." Meyler replied.
Raymond yet again suprised his father when he brought out his apple Ipad to show his father the estimate for the clothing business.
"Okay I'll give you the money tomorrow. You just get everything ready. The ownership will be in your names, but the assets will be my name. Then the first profit the company makes will be shared equally between the two of you. Then you can buy 50-50 shares to take over completely." Meyler explained.
"Thank you daddy." The two men appreciated.
They both stood up and left the study.
"DESRAY clothing line." The two men said in unison.
"Now we can compete with the likes of versace, Gucci, Luis voitton and many more." Desmond bragged.
"Including Trukfit." Raymond added as they both approached the kitchen.
"What's going on here?" Raymond asked as he peeped into the kitchen to see his mother making dishes.
"Yo mum, where are the chefs?" Raymond asked.
"I asked to do this because I want to give you guys a special treat." She replied.
"A special treat?" Desmond asked.
"Yes Des, about you new company DESRAY." She replied.
"How did you know?" Raymond asked.
"Was actually eavesdropping." She replied.
"Mum!" The two men chorused.
Mrs Meyler smiled.
"Yes I have a call to make." Remembering Nadia Raymond screamed and ran out of the kitchen.
"So tell me, whats cooking?" Desmond asked.
"You want to know?" She asked.
"Yes of course." He replied.
"Close you eyes." She said.
END OF CHAPTER 2

--continuation--
"Nadia, what the hell is your problem? What do you think you are doing when you walked Major Anderson and his daughter out?" Oltin yelled at her daughter.
"Daddy, I have my reasons." She replied.
"You have your reasons? Reasons my foot. I'll have you punishe for disgracing me at the party." He ranted on.
"Just take it easy with her. She is just being childish." Magaret cautioned.
"Woman, will you please shut up your mouth." He yelled at his wife.
"Don't you know what the papers are saying? 'Chief Oltin's daughter publicly disgraced the head of the Nigerian Army'." He said.
"Daddy, they deserve more thann that. Do you know what she did for me? Yet you are just yelling at me." She talked back at her father.
Twaccccccccckkkk." He landed a hot slap on her face.
"Daddy, you slapped me?" She asked.
"If you make any more mistake, I'll slap you again even harder." He repleid.
"Mum, He slapped me." she informed her mother like she was not with them in the sitting room all this while.
Her mother just looked at her like nothing really happened.
"I'll have you grounded for a week." He said before picking up his phone to make a call.
"Hello Yinks, release that Desmond of a boy." He ordered and dropped the phone. He walked away to his room.
"Can you see what you have caused yourself? Now you have been grounded for a week." He mother blamed her.
She paused and looked at the hallway where Oltin passed to see if he could possibly hear them talking, when she saw that the coast was clear she continued.
"How dare you talk to your father like that when you knew how temperamentel he is. Ma disappointed in you."
"Mum don't put all the blames on me. You knew he was at fault too, but you just cant't agree since he is your husband and you feared him so much." She replied angrily.
"Do you realise you would be grounded for a month?" Magaret asked.
"I don't bloody care. Let him do his worst." She replied.
Magaret was suprised to the marrow as she had never seen her daughter this angry, the always weak emotional Nadia is now a changed person who could talk back at anything.
"Don't forget, you'd be locked in a dimly lit room, a square meal per day, no access to your mobile. You have no access to the outside world for that one week." Magaret reminded her and walked out.
"I don't care if......" She was saying when it strucked her.
"Hey! Am finished, a week in the dungeon? Daddy please am sorry." She cried out as she ran towards her father's study.
--to be continued--

--continuation--
Rukiat got into the parking lot and saw Nadia between a small crowd. She walked towards them and saw Nadia being consoled by her brother Majid.
"Hey Nadia." She called.
Nadia turned to face her, she hissed.
"Hi." Majid greeted.
"Hello." Rukiat replied.
"Can I talk to her for a second." Rukiat requested.
"Definitely." Majid assured and stepped aside.
"Thank you. You must be Majid."
"Yes, and you?" He asked.
"Rukiat." She replied.
"Major Anderson's daughter?" He asked.
"Yes." She replied.
"Its nice meeting you." He said.
"The pleasure is mine." She replied.
Majid walked away --continuation--
Rukiat got into the parking lot and saw Nadia between a small crowd. She walked towards them and saw Nadia being consoled by her brother Majid.
"Hey Nadia." She called.
Nadia turned to face her, she hissed.
"Hi." Majid greeted.
"Hello." Rukiat replied.
"Can I talk to her for a second." Rukiat requested.
"Definitely." Majid assured and stepped aside.
"Thank you. You must be Majid."
"Yes, and you?" He asked.
"Rukiat." She replied.
"Major Anderson's daughter?" He asked.
"Yes." She replied.
"Its nice meeting you." He said.
"The pleasure is mine." She replied.
Majid walked away leaving the two ladies to their conversation.
"So tell me Nadia what happened?" she asked.
"Why can't you just leave me alone for crying out loud, you are here to torment me again right? Tell me you are here to make me cry again? You won't be successful." Nadia cried out.
"Nadia, take it easy. I thought you've gotten over this, so why the outburst?" Rukiat asked.
Nadia stood up angrily and walked back into the garden.
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BACK IN THE GARDEN:
"Now we want the man whom we all came here to welcome to come out right here on stage." The MC requested.
Majid walked out from the crowd on to the stage at the front.
"The main thing is for you to make a wish. It could be anything. You can request for a chopper, a mansion, an estate, a big yatch. Anything you wish will be provided by Chief Oltin." The MC explained.
Majid took the microphone and made to speak.
"I have nothing to ask from dad. But I'll call on my little sister, she'll be the one to make the wish. Nadia please come out." Majid said.
Nadia came out from the crowd and joined her brother at the front.
"Can you see your daughter going against my orders? We'll meet at home." Oltin fumed at his wife who was also suprised at seeing Nadia once again.
"I have nothing much to say, all I want is my happiness." She began.
The guest present all groaned in suprise wondering what she could mean by her happiness.
"Ladies and Gentlemen, I want Miss Rukiat Anderson out of this garden this very moment. She is the brain behind my unhappiness." She said.
There was a change of countenance on everybody's face most especially Major Anderson who was hit directly by Nadia's uncensored words.
The security men present all walked Rukiat out of the garden into the parking lot. The guest present were all looking at her like someone who was plagued. Anderson walked after her daughter and together they both left the Majid Oltin's welcome party.
Nadia watched as they both walked outside the garden.
"Thank you." She said and descended the stage.
--to be continued--
What could be the reason behind Nadia's outburst? Why is she the only one with foes, first Desmond and now Rukiat.

--continuation--
Raymond immediately ran after Nadia while Desmond stood rooted to the spot.
"Nadia. Please wait." He called after her.
She ignored him and continued walking as fast as she could. He didn't give up the chase as he continued following her hotly.
Nadia got to a small gate manned by security agents dressend in black. The gate was opened for her and she walked into the other side of the garden.
"Hey Mr man, where are you going?" One of the security men asked.
"Excuse me please." He requested.
"This place is restricted. Only the Oltin's family and acquaintances are allowed in here." Another of the four security men added thereby locking the gate firmly.
"But sir, you can see me with Miss Nadia a few minutes ago." He argued.
"Yes I saw you, but Miss Nadia personally said you must not be allowed in here. So can you please excuse us."
Raymond walked away back to the parking lot, where Desmond was waiting in the Limo.
"Guy, lets get out of here." Raymond said angrily.
Desmond didn't utter a work as he made to go in first.
"This is an abuse on my personality." He said angrily.
Just then four security men in black walked into the parking lot led by a millitary man.
"Hey there, you are under arrest." One of the men called at Raymond.
Raymond turned back and faced the man with an askance look on his face.
"Are you mr Desmond?" The millitary man asked.
Desmond came out from the Limo and faced the angry security men.
He(Desmond) was bundled away by the security men while Raymond watched the little drama helplessly.
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As the chauffer was driving Raymond back home, he decided to report the incident to his father.
"Hello dad, Desmond has just being arrested." He said immediately his father answered the call.
"What happened?"
"Mr Oltin Ordered his arrest." Raymond replied.
"Where are you now?" His father asked.
"Am on my way home."
"Okay, come home quickly so we can strategise a way to deal with Oltin." He adviced his son.
"Okay daddy."
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"Nadia stop crying, you know he has been arrested. He'll be punished accordingly." Magaret Oltin, Nadia's mother adviced.
"Mum, how can he do such to me and run away?" Nadia asked.
Chief Oltin who had been quiet all the while spoke for the first time since he had ordered Desmond arrest.
"Hey you! Get her out of here and take her home." He ordered one of his bodyguards.
"Daddy, I want to stay here and have fun." She argued.
The security man felt reluctant in taking Nadia home.
"What are you still waiting for?" He asked the security man who quickly acted on impulse by grabbing Nadia roughly on the arm and budling her out of the event garden against her wish.
"Darling let her stay if she so wishes. You know........." Magaret said trying to convince her husband.
"Woman, don't question my authority." Oltin cut her short.
He stood up and went to greet the approaching Major General Anderson and his daughter Rukiat. It seemed like they had been searching for Chief Oltin since their arrival, because you could see a smile of relieve on both their faces.
--to be continued--

--continuation--
Venue: Rayl victoria park.
Fleet of cars can be seen in the parking lot of the Rayl victoria park, a very popular event garden in Lagos state. Cars ranging from Range rover, Land cruiser, Mercedez G-class, Nissan murano and many more can be seen in the overcrowded parking lot and outside the event garden premises. The cars are plated with customized names or titles, such as, the governor, His royal majesty and many more.
It's not like there is a special function but the reason for the high number of cars is because, Chief John Oltin is hosting friends and family on a welcome party for his son, the heir to his properties, Majid Oltin who just returned from the United State of America where he was overseeing the affairs of his father's numerous companies abroad.
Inside the 1,500 seater garden, about 300 people can be counted as being present. The Vip seat was decorated and high profile politicians such as the state governor, the minister for Foriegn affairs who hails from Lagos state, Nigeria's high commissioner to Ghana to mention a few.
A very popular musician Emzypaz was performing live on the stage and people could be seen dancing. Even the elderly people are trying hard to match his rhythm coupled with his sweet melodious voice and a great rap punch lines.
Nadia walked out of the garden into the parking lot. She removed her phone and dialled a number.
"Hello, Raymond where are you?" She asked.
She waited for some seconds probably hearing what Raymond was saying.
"Please be fast the real event is about to start properly. Emzypaz is on stage." She said and ended the call.
Just then a golden coloured Buggati veyron just like that of the popular American rapper, Flo Rida drove into the parking lot.
A junior millitary officer came down from the passenger seat at the front. He opened the door to the owner's corner.
A man probably in his late fifties alighted with a young dark lady probably in her mid-twenties.
"Daddy, this place is kinda overcrowded." Rukiat told her father.
"Yes I know but we have to be here." Her father replied.
Both father and daughter walked into the garden hand in hand like lovers.
Nadia was carried away by the beauty of the dark lady and the way she comported herself in her yellow knee-length gown which brought out her shape perfectly.
Just then a black Limousine drove into the parking lot. The chauffer(a white man) alighted and opened the backseat door for two young men.
Raymond alighted first and another young guys who is an inch taller than Raymond also followed suit.
Raymond walked to where Nadia was standing.
"Hi." He said bringing her back from her riverie.
"Hello. Thought you won't make it." She replied giving him a side hug.
"Yes I made it here. Meet my friend Desmond. Desmond meet the girl i always talk to you about Nadia." Raymond introduced.
"Desmond!?" Nadia asked to be sure.
Desmond nodded like a fool.
Nadia bursted into tears as she walked away from the spot angrily leaving a suprised and bewildered Raymond and a confused conscience striken Desmond.
--to be continued--

I'll continue later in the day when I must have charged my phone.... Data loss no try o...

CHAPTER 2
Raymond was seated in the departures lounge of the Murtala Muhammed international airport, Ikeja. He was chatting on his iphone 5. Then his flight was announced.
He stood up and walked towards the airfield. He bumped into Nadia.
"Hi." She said.
"Hello, how are you doing?" He asked.
"Am good and you?" She replied.
"Am fine." He answered.
"What are you doing here?" She asked.
"Am heading to Belgium and you?" He replied.
"Am here to pick my brother." She answered.
"Can I have your digit?" He asked.
"Okay." She replied as she collected his phone and punched in her number.
"Thanks, i'll see you later." He
said as he pocketed his phone and walked away.
Nadia walked back to the common room.
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"hello Sir." Major Anderson said as he picked the ringing telephone on his table.
"Anderson, we need to see. Are you free tomorrow during lunch?" Meyler asked.
"Sir, I'll be in a meeting at lunch with the chief of army staff." He replied.
"So how do we do it now?" Meyler asked.
"I'll come and see you tonight." Anderson replied.
"Actually, I need your help on somethings." Meyler informed.
"What is that?" He asked.
"Its basically about personal security. But when we meet we'll talk better." Meyler informed and cut the call.
-to be continued--

--continuation--
"We tabled a bid of Seventy million naira for the acquisition of the estate but Meyler went ahead to pay a whopping sum of ninety million." He explained to his wife who listened to him attentively.
"Don't you think there is a mole somewhere?" His wife asked.
"A mole? How do you mean?" He asked.
"Fine. With your explanations, all your dealings are kept secret between the board members right?" She asked.
"Yes. I have some set of people who does review before we make businesses." He replied.
"And Meyler knew you made a bid of seventy million naire? So how come? Its either someone from your camp is the mole or someone from the estate agancy." She replied.
"There is no mole in my camp. My workers are working with the fear of God, there is this ethics between them all. You don't breathe a word concerning Olts group of companies to anyone outside the company," he tried defending his employees.
"Do you monitor them outside office? No you don't. So, don't tell me all your workers are trustworthy." She snapped.
"My employees can't do such. But I promise to nail down Meyler in such a way that he won't like it." he bragged.
"Darling its better you don't try such. Rmember how dangerous Meyler is. He introduced you to this business, so you can never defeat him in this aspect." She adviced.
"Can we talk about another thing please?"
Magaret stood up and walked to the kitchen.
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Chief Meyler walked out of his study. Raymond was seated on the couch watching the world economic summit being held in Netherlands.
"Which event is this?" He asked his son.
"Its the world economic summit." Raymond replied.
"Oh! I see. Who is representing Nigeria?" He asked further.
"The Vice president sir." He replied.
"And he promised to see me on friday in Abuja." He said.
"Maybe he'll be back before friday." Raymond assured.
"In two weeks time, you'll be travelling to Belgium for two months training course. So that you'll return to head all my business empire." Meyler said to his son.
He looked at his father suprisingly.
"But dad, you didn't tell me this before." he argued.
"It is a suprise." He replied his son and walked out on him.
"Which means I'll be unable to see Nadia for those two months. No, I must look for her." He said to himself as he logged on to facebook via his Iphone 5.
END OF CHAPTER 1

--continuation-
Chief Oltin was seated with his wife Magaret in his well furnished sitting room, well decorated and painted with nice colours blended with the white walls and pillars made from Italian marbles. The window curtains are mouth watering. The colour of the chairs went rightly in line with the colour of the wall. Truely it was a professional interior decorator that did these wonders.
"I spoke with my son this evening, he said he'll be home in two weeks time." Oltin informed his beautiful wife Magaret who was already in her mid fifties but would be mistaken for a woman in her early forties. She is always looking beautiful in anything she goes for, as in her choice of cloth, provided she has her spectacle on.
"I can't wait to see my son after almost a year." She replied.
"We'll make a review of how we can redeem our lost foriegn partners." Oltin replied his wife.
Thats one thing about him, he always go off point when talking about issues that are not relating to business.
"Darling." She called.
"Yes." He replied.
"Don't you think it is high time Majid settle down to build his home. You seem to have affected his social life with business. Give him a year break so he can find a lady to get married to." She complained.
"I do talk to him about marriage and he has promised to work on it. Moreso, he is not complaining." He replied.
"How will he complain? You know he won't want to get you angry." She replied.
"Forget it, we need to first make money before any other thing." Oltin said and paused for some seconds.
"But....." she argued.
"No buts." he cut her short.
Magaret resigned to faith knowing the kind of husband she has, you can't defeat him when it comes to oral argument. That's a basic reason why his workers don't bring new innovations for the development of his business empire because they knew he'll always find faults.
"Darling, did you know I lost the estate I bidded for a few weeks ago." He informes his wife.
"Ow!" She gasped.
Just then Nadia, the only beautiful daughter of Chief and Mrs Oltin walked into the sitting room looking beautiful as usual.
"Hello dad, hello mum." She said as she went give her mum a hug and pecked her father.
She noticed a change in her mother's countenance.
"Mum! Are you jealous?" She asked.
"Why will I be jealous." she replied.
"Don't be, no one not snatching your husband from you." She mocked her mother as she sat down beside her father.
"Naughty girl." Magaret retorted. As the two women in the sitting room bursted into laughter. Oltin who seems to get along with their joke smiled.
"So darling, what about the estate business?" She asked her husband with a straight face to show how serious she is.
Oltin considered his options for a few seconds.
"Excuse us darling." He said to his daughter who was already expecting that.
"I know it, when it comes to talking business, you always treat me as an outsider." She said angrily as she picked up her bag and walked away angrily.
--to be continued--

--continuation--
Rukiat was seated in the sitting room with two of her friends. They were chatting happily.
"Ruki, did you know that Desmond and Maryam broke up?" Tina, one of her friends asked.
"Really? What happened between them?" Rukiat asked.
"Maryam caught him making out with Aishat." Tina replied.
"Aishat? Which of the Aishats?" She asked.
"How many Aishat do you know, Maryam's cousin of course." Teju, her other friend replied.
"So Desmond is a player? Going out with two cousins. Thank God I didn't give in for him." Rukiat replied.
"You mean Desmond asked you out?" Tina asked.
"Yes, during our second year." Ruki replied.
"And you didn't tell us about it." Teju feigned anger.
"Sorry babes, I just felt like handling it on my own." Rukiat replied as she patted Teju on her back.
"Oya tell us about it." Tina requested.
"That's a story for another day." Rukiat replied.
"I'll surely remind you." Tina said.
Rukiat stood up and walked towards the kitchen.
"Babes, where are you going?" Teju asked.
"I've got a date." She replied.
The three ladies bursted into laughter.
"Is it because the poor girl suffered an heartbreak? It's not good o." Teju said in a mockery tone.
"What a pity Maryam can no longer go out on dates again, she is now reeling in pains." Rukiat said as she ran into her room leaving the other ladies laughing.
---FIVE MINUTES LATER----
There was a horn outside the gate and after a few seconds a black mercedez benz G-class with a customised plated 'Nigerian Army'.
"Yo! My Dad is back." Rukiat screamed as she ran towards the door that led to the garrage.
"Daddy's girl." Her friends mocked.
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"Sall, I want you and your boys to attack Meyler's convoy. Don't get me wrong, no bloodshed. It should be neat and leave without leaving a trace." Oltin commanded.
"Alright sir, you know i'll always carry out what you want to your utmost satisfaction." Sall replied.
"Sall." Oltin called.
"Yes sir." He replied.
"I repeat, no trace." Oltin hammered on the word 'trace'.
"Definitely sir." He replied.
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--continuation--
Raymond Meyler stood up to leave the club after having a very imteresting night with Nadia Oltin.
"So may I at least know your name, now that I can't be called a stranger anymore." Raymond said to Nadia as he was leaving.
Nadia stopped for some seconds to check out the self-acclaimed Raymond Meyler who stood 6ft'7', well built and muscular, he had a full red lips. He is a little bit fair in complexion, what most people call chocolate complexion. He has a very low haircut, originally he looks like an old Nigerian footballer, Sunday Oliseh.
"My name is Nadia." she replied.
"Nadia?" He asked to be sure.
"Yes, Nadia Oltin." She replied and walked out of the club before he could aske another question.
"This can not be Oltin's daughter, she must be an impersonator." He thought to himself as he walked outside.
Nadia was just entering a white Mercedez benz G-55 in between two security cars.
"She must be Oltin's daughter." Raymond said to himself as he pressed the unlock button on his remote car key. He walked towards his car, opened the door, hopped in. He started the ignition.
It was some minutes past the hour of Seven in the evening.
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Chief David Meyler was seated in his study when his phone ranged. It was Thomas, his chief security officer. He picked the call and activated the speaker mode.
"Hello Thom." Meyler greeted.
"Sir, we just survived an attack." Thomas replied.
"Attack? Where? How?" He asked.
"Along Tryny expressway our tyre was shot." Thomas replied.
"Which of the cars?" Meyler asked.
"The Nissan." Thomas replied.
"I'll get back at you. Keep searching for the culprit." He said and hung up.
He picked up a second phone on the table, punched in some digits.
"Hello Titi, thank you for saving my life. My convoy just got attacked." Meyler said immediately Titi picked his call.
"Anything for you sir." Titi replied.
"I'll have one million naira wired into your account to recharge you phone. Once again thank you." He said.
"You're welcome sir." She replied and the line went dead.
"Oltin is playing with fire. One last chance." Meyler said to himself as he pressed a red button just below the table.
A man in his early thirties dressed in white apron appeared.
"Get me something hot to drink." He ordered as he dismissed the man by mere wave of hand.
--to be continued--