Chapter Five

In the tastefully furnished office of Damon, a heavy pall of uncertainty lingered. Damon, a successful entrepreneur, sat behind his grand mahogany desk. His once-confident demeanour had crumbled beneath the weight of a shocking accusation. He had been accused of a murder he claimed he did not commit, and the situation seemed to spiral out of control.

Lucas, a close friend and confidant, sat across from Damon, a concerned furrow creasing his brow. Their conversation was private, a desperate search for answers in a labyrinth of suspicion.

"Lucas," Damon began with a tremor in his voice, his hands trembling as he gripped the edge of the table. "The police have just concluded their investigations. Betty's death has been ruled out as suicide. They say it looks suspicious and that it's most likely murder."

Damon admitted with a tremor in his voice. His hands, once steady, now shook uncontrollably as he gripped the edge of the table. "Just yesterday I saw Betty and now she’s  ... she's dead, and they're saying I'm the one who did it."

Lucas, couldn’t hide the shock that rippled across his face. "Damon, how can that be? You would never hurt anyone.  Did anything else happen when she came over here? Hell No !!!!, Damon screamed

Damon’s eyes darted around his office as if searching for an escape from the memory that haunted him. "Nothing happened I didn’t even stand or touch her, I was not even in the right mood when she came so I just told her off.

Damon said as his voice filled with frustration. “We met at a club, We had a few drinks. We went back to my place, and she stayed the night. But by the morning, I woke up alone, and she was gone. I never thought I'd see her again." I am in deep shit Damon said as he hit the table hard.

Calm down Lucas said as he leaned forward and patted his arm, his brow furrowed with concern. "But what happened after that night?”

Damon's voice grew even more uncertain. "She didn't contact me again. I thought that was the end of it. Until she suddenly showed up at my office yesterday wanting a relationship, and claiming she loves me.

For weeks, Damon had found himself entangled in a nightmare he couldn't escape. As he described his ordeal to Lucas, he realized he was at the centre of a battle to prove his innocence, and the odds were stacked against him.

Lucas remained resolute in his support. "We'll find the truth, Damon. We'll uncover what really happened that day. But remember, you're innocent until proven guilty."

The following days were a whirlwind of meetings with clients, interrogations by the detectives, and the unrelenting weight of suspicion. As Damon fought to clear his name, the shadow of doubt loomed over him.

Despite the harrowing circumstances, Damon would soon come to realize that he couldn't give up and that even in the darkest of moments, the pursuit of truth was worth every sacrifice. The journey to uncover the truth and redeem himself from the shadows of murder would be a relentless and perilous one, but Damon was determined to emerge from the depths of darkness into the light of innocence and also save his company.

On the morning of the next day, in Damon’s office, Lou and Lucas huddled together in low voices. Their friend, Damon, sat at his desk, his usually jovial expression was marred by the looming shadow of a murder accusation. "Lucas," Lou said, her voice filled with worry, "Damon's barely holding it together. We need to do something to lift his spirits. Maybe we should take him out for drinks or plan a surprise to help him relax."

Lucas nodded in agreement. "I know, Lou. He's been our friend for years, and he doesn't deserve this. Let's find a way to help him and clear his name."

Damon remained absorbed in his thoughts, seemingly oblivious to their hushed conversation.

Lou leaned in, her determination shining in her eyes. "We could start by finding any witnesses who can vouch for Damon's whereabouts during the time of the alleged murder. That might provide an alibi."

Lucas added, "And we need to scrutinize the evidence against him. Any inconsistencies or holes in the case could be our path to proving his innocence."

As they continued to devise a plan to support their friend and uncover the truth, the camaraderie and determination in the office room cut through the gloom of suspicion. Together, they sought to be a beacon of hope in Damon's life as he faced the darkest days of his existence.

Damon, engrossed in the documents on his desk, appeared oblivious to their whispered conversation.

Lou leaned in, her eyes brimming with determination. "We could start by finding any witnesses who can vouch for Damon's whereabouts during the time of the murder. That might provide an alibi."

Lucas added, "And we need to dig into the evidence against him. Any inconsistencies or holes in the case could be our way to prove his innocence."

While they were still in his office, a  team of detectives arrived, intending to arrest him and didn’t even give any explanations as to why he was about to be handcuffed and informed and taken in for questioning when Sarah is fiancee walked in and told said ‘’hold it here’’,  in shock they all turned around looking to see who it was.

"I am Sarah, Damon’s lawyer," she declared. ‘’May I see a warrant for this arrest detective’’? Sarah said. He froze and the words, which had flowed so effortlessly in the detective’s mind, now seemed trapped in a tangled web of nerves and anxiety. His voice wavered as he attempted to speak, but all that emerged was a hesitant, stuttered murmur. “You have no right to make an arrest without a warrant or proper evidence. This is a violation of his rights. “Sarah said.

The lead detective exchanged a wary glance with his team but soon acquiesced. "Very well, we will need to obtain a warrant, but we will be watching closely. Don't think this will make the charges disappear."

Sarah then scoffed ''tsk'' ''tsk' and said this is so inappropriate and rude !. The team of detectives stomped out of the office with their faces flushed with shame.

‘’What just happened ‘’? Lou asked as her face explained the shock she was feeling. Lou and Damon remained in a state of shock for a few more seconds before they jolted back to reality. They did not see this coming.

Sarah’s prowess as a lawyer was unbeknownst to Damon. She had kept her true profession hidden. Due to a family issue that happened years ago which resulted in her working as a barista. Now, she was determined to defend the man she was about to marry.

As the detectives left the penthouse, Sarah turned to Damon, her voice soft but resolute. "We'll get through this, Damon. I'll make sure of it."

Damon, overwhelmed by the sudden turn of events, took her hand and whispered, "Thank you, Sarah. I never expected any of this, but having you by my side... it means everything."

It was in that moment of crisis, with the threat of Damon's arrest looming, that Sarah revealed her true identity as a lawyer and stepped forward to protect her fiancé's rights. Her legal expertise had temporarily averted the arrest, and as the detectives retreated, Damon's gratitude for Sarah knew no bounds.