Xavier’s point of View.
A few minutes later, the event officially started, I went up to the stage to address the guests, Jessica took a spoon and her glass cup, she started hitting on it to create a sound which turned people’s attention towards me.
“Thank you all for coming here, this event was always hosted by my mother when she was alive but now am doing it”
“I thank those who couldn’t come but still donated for the betterment of the children in our care, here are the pictures of the facilities we built ”
I showed them each facilities and their names, even the school they children are all enrolled in, we train them from young to university level, these children take that place as their home and that’s what these fools want to destroy and they killed my parents.
“As you all can see, it’s well maintained, and the children hardly looked like orphans, the place is lucrative and can serve it’s purpose, hope you all have a great night, thank you once again for coming ”
A round of applause followed accompanied me as I walk down the stage, Jessica was looking at me with pride, I couldn’t help kissing her forehead, the refreshments were brought and everything started eating.
I greeted more people and thanked those that donated, I excused myself from Jessica and stood up going outside, one of the guest followed, knowing who it was, I pretended not to know and continued.
Mike was standing at the parking lot waiting for me, I signalled to him using my eyes, he didn’t nod or act like he got my message.
“Xavier, we got a lot of money this night”
Okay, he definitely saw my signal,
“That’s okay, how much can we clean with it?”
“I think we can clean up to five hundred million dollars, or less ”
“Well that’s a lot though, yes it should be enough if they aren’t greedy ”
“Well clients are always right but I will definitely explain to them, their reaction will tell me my next step”
“Okay then, I will tell the boys, go back inside before other people gets suspicious ”
“Alright, I trust you ”
I went inside after that, I didn’t want to tell him for best reasons so that’s why I went outside, seems like they didn’t really fully trust me or is it just the main members? Well it doesn’t matter, I will know after the party.
I saw Jessica swaying to and fro like a drunk person while talking to two females who are part of the laundering team, I approached them in time to hear a snippet of their conversation.
“No, my husband doesn’t do, ahem, that, he is a, ahem, law abidi….. abiding citi….. citizen, he doe…..”
“Okay ladies, time to let her rest, seems like my wife had a little too much of the sweet wine, she has sweet tooth”
“Okay, then, we won’t hold you”
I led her out and after making sure no one was following us this time I went to the small door at a very unnoticeable corner, we went inside and sat down, Blac’s fingers were tapping aggressively on the keyboard while cryptic letters and numbers kept appearing on the screen, it made me dizzy at the speed.
“Xavier, you have a few minutes here, so let’s start installing the recorder”
Jessica said while signalling to Mike to start, of course she wasn’t drunk, she is just pretending to be able to have a good reason of staying where people can see her.
“When you want to start the device, just press the button inside your pocket, it will not look suspicious especially when you pull out a handkerchief and dabb your face with it”
“Okay, Mike, am I ready to go?”
“Yes, am done, good luck ”
“No I definitely don’t need your good luck because all the good lucks you ever gave me were counterfeit ”
“Okay, beacon of good luck go”
Jessica said literally pushing me out of the door, I turned and stole a kiss on the lips and run out, she will be as red as a tomato by now, wish I could see.
The person that followed me previously must have told them it was safe, because they all came to me one after the other to introduce themselves, they heard I can clean five hundred million dollars this night.
Well it’s true but they are not getting it this easily, I will make them lick my feet for it.
The party soon ended, I stood at the door to see people out.
“Thank you for inviting, me to this charity event, you take after your mother in goodwill”
One of the guests around my mother’s age said while tapping me gently on my shoulder.
“Where is your wife, has she gone home?”
“Yes, she isn’t feeling too well, so I sent her home”
“That’s good, you got to care for your wife and baby well?”
“Oh, you totally misunderstood, she isn’t pregnant just sick”
“Hahaha, he is flustered, don’t worry, she will tell you soon, that’s how pregnant women do, hormones and everything ”
“Okay ma, have a great day for yourself ”
If I had made love to Jessica I would have confirmed that the woman was right about the pregnancy but I know it isn’t true.
Once the last of the normal guests left, I went to the group of ten waiting for me, and led them into the designed room.
We all sat down with me at the head table, I looked at each of them, observing their reactions, facial expressions and attitude.
They looked like rats enjoying the cheese on a beautiful board trap while the cats watched them silently, they are all on a beautiful board that will slide them down to the pit for the cat to devour.
The person that followed me wasn’t here with them perhaps he has gone to tell his findings to the others, well the more the merrier for me.