That wasn’t normal, so I immediately asked Stacy to search for the list of directors and board-members of the hospital- including sponsors. When I went through the list, a name stood out in bold letters under sponsors. So, I asked Stacy to get her hands on all the employees file of the hospital, both medical staffs and non-medical staffs down to the janitors.
Few days later, I went to the abandoned factory where I had held that police officer and people who I perceived to have crossed the line with me and make them pay. I’m not a fan of that environment, but the messier and awful it looked and smelled the more terrifying it usually was to my victims.
I took my seat in front of my recent offender as I watched him try to wiggle out of his bondage for a while. He was sweating from whatever it was that Pope and Jack had been doing to him all day. I ordered for his blindfold and gag to be removed and I was immediately obeyed.
The man tied up in front of me is a morgue attendant at the hospital I was denied access into, and his name is Finn Hanson. His profile, background, bank account details, and alibi on the date of Sophia’s supposed accident seemed too slick, so I suspected he knew more than he was telling.
“What is this about? Are you the one in charge of this criminal act? This is kidnapping and I’ll make sure you all regret these.” He ranted referring to Pope and the other guys.
I scoffed in displeasure as I glared at him ranting on and on.
“I can also explain to the cops how you illegally sell dead bodies to rich people for money. I’m pretty sure both you and the hospital you work for will be shut down for life once I make this allegation.” I replied while glaring at him angrily.
That didn’t get him to humble himself but it sure got his attention.
“Who the fuck are you? What is it that you want?” he asked disrespectfully and paid for his insolence immediately- courtesy of Jack.
I watched him groan in pain with a vacant expression.
“Who I am doesn’t matter, what matters is the kind of power I possess. What I want is simple. A single name. Give me the name of the person who contracted you on the 9th of February. It’s that simple.” I replied plainly.
“Go fu’k yourself b’tch, I’m not saying a word.” Finn blurted out confidently, but got another jaw wrecking punch to the face.
“Put Baron through.” I ordered calmly and I was obeyed.
I was immediately handed the phone as soon as Baron answered the video call.
“Baron?” I called out.
“Yes ma’am?” He replied politely with his deep voice.
“Be a darling and show Mr Hanson his family,” I request before facing the phone to Finn as he watched carefully.
“Daddy?… Daddy, mummy is on the floor, and there are 2 strange men here. (Sobs)… Please, daddy help us,” I heard a teenage girl’s voice from the phone before I ended the call.
I glared at Finn as he began to struggle violently towards me. Now that’s more like it. Of course he is mad, who wouldn’t be if their family is held at gun point, but so was my own family at the moment.
“If you touch them, I swear on my life, I’ll kill you!” he yelled in anger and fear.
“Relax Mr Hanson, they did nothing wrong to me. Eventually they might have to suffer the loss of loosing you, because my issue is truly with you and not them. But sometimes, my patience runs very thin very fast and the second time I call my guy- Baron, it’ll be to finish off your family. And trust me when I say I’ll make you watch as they are being killed, and there’ll be absolutely nothing you can do about it. So, lets not try my patience. Give me the name I ask for.” I ordered calmly.
“You promise to let my family go if I give you a name?” he asked shakily.
“If you give me the right name, yes… I’ll let them be. But if you try to lie to me, I’ll know and I’ll surely make you pay dearly for it.” I stated sternly, leaving no room for any funny business.
I already have an idea who it might be that aided Sophia, I just need this man to confirm it, that’s all.
“I saw her only once but the Director told me to grant her request anytime she asks for one. She is a well-known sponsor of the hospital, and her name is Mrs. Winfrey- Barbra Winfrey. She transferred the money to my account but she didn’t come herself to get the body, she sent someone else.” Finn confessed in fear, and my guess was right.
“This woman, did she make any odd request to the body?” I asked for clarity.
“Yes she did. She asked me to make sure I erase all traces of the body’s physical identification.” he answered without hesitation.
So Barbra aided Sophia, got her the body and helped her fake her death. Did she force Sophia into doing it? Was it all Barbras plan?
I really want to confront her about these, but that’s not wise at all. I’ll first need a concrete evidence and wait for Markian to initiate the rest of his plan.
“You’ll be allowed to return to your family with your life, only after you’ve sent me a copy of whatever signed document that Barbra had signed before claiming to the body you sold her, also your bank statement of the day she transferred the money to your account. Do this and you’re a free man again.” I ordered and he nodded slightly in agreement.
I looked at Jack and gave a nod expressing that I was done here. They’ll keep an eye on him until he delivers to them what I’ve asked for.
I walked out of the building, got into my car before I gave out an angry growl. Barbra Winfrey has chosen to make an enemy of me even though I’ve tried to avoid all of her snares towards me, but this time I’ll retaliate in a way that she’ll never be able to recover from.
Daniel
After Penelope refused my proposal with the worse kind of excuse ever, I knew I had to do something.
In order not to get rejected for the second time, I have to put an end to all her uncertainties.
So, I found myself at Ager Automated few days ago. Yes. That’s Penelope’s family company. And even though it was my first meeting with her father- Mr. Xiang Li Chan and her oldest brother- Xiang Lei, it wasn’t very pleasant.
Of course, I would be furious too if a stranger walks into my office and demands that I sell off my shares to a company I built with my sweat and blood.
“Who does this kid think he is?… waltzing in here and demanding for my shares and expecting that I just hand it over to him without a thought.” Mr Xiang asked his son calmly in Mandarin.
“Pa… These white kids sometimes eats the wrong food once and suddenly think they’ve joined the big leagues in the Shanghai market. He is the white punk that have been creating commotions with our board members.” Lei replied his father in Mandarin.
It’s obvious they don’t realize that I understand Mandarin as well, but I still kept quiet and let them think I can’t understand them.
Lei then rudely scanned me up and down with so much detest and disapproval in his eyes, he wasn’t even trying to hide it.
“Mr Winfrey, we thought you’ve come to talk about business. And since you were highly recommended we thought we should give you a chance, even though we don’t do business with foreigners. But you’ve not only disrespected our attempt of friendship, you’ve also insulted our good intents. So, I kindly suggest you take your leave now.” Lei cited directly at me.
This family is so stiff, no wonder they’re willing to sacrifice their daughter to an animal like Zhin Feng.
It was starting to seem like a battle I can’t win, but giving up before it’s over was never an option for me.
So, I’ll just have to straight forward with them. Fear sometimes clouds people’s sense of reasoning, but if I can offer them hope, then they might just see the light.
“There is a leech I’m tryin to fight off. And from what I see, he has his teeth deep in Ager Automated. If he’s not fought off now, you’ll never recover from it. We have a common enemy even though he threatens you more than he threatens me. But believe it or not, I want to see him fall by all means possible.” I stated sternly.
“The Zhins are not our enemies as you presume- they are our allies. We won’t let you drag us into your personal vendetta with them, that’s your problem alone.” Lei stated instantly.