Chapter 52

Something has definitely happened to his boss. He looked around in the office, it's filled up with Flowers with lilies. But who owns them?. His boss doesn't receive flowers. So how did they get here? He knows his boss so well that she doesn't do things like is. White lilies are his boss favorite flowers, did she buy the flowers? Or someone got it for her. He stood up from his seat and was about to take one of the flowers when the door opened. 

Avery walked in looking at her phone.

“So I contacted them, we will be going over today” she raised her head and saw Eugene looking at her weirdly. She sighed and went to her chair. 

“Go on, ask me,” she said.

“What's with all these flowers? Don't tell me you've found yourself a man” Eugene side looked her

Avery laughed out loud. “Are you for real, can't I find myself a man?” She asked.

“Ma you are not the type that allows men to approach her. You literally threatened  officer Donald never to approach you ever. You know the fuss you put up during your wedding?” Eugene smiled remembering what had happened.

“Yeah, well a man found me, it's all weird, I mean the feelings are all weird to me, but I think I like him” She said dropping her phone.

“So who's this lucky man?” Eugene asked smiling 

“Well, it's my husband, Eric MacMillies. He's the man who found me” Avery said with a smile. Eugene looked at her surprised. And then laughed out loud.

“I'm sorry ma'am. I know you are not serious about it.” He said in-between laughs but when he saw Avery's serious face he stopped.

“You mean your husband, the one that you guys don't get along, got you those flowers?” Eugene pointed. Avery sighs and picks up her bag.

“Are you coming or not?” She said heading to the door. 

Eugene stood up and followed behind her, looking at her confused. Is something going on that he doesn't know about?. They got to the parking lot and entered her car. He wants to ask her, but he knows his boss will just shoo him.

“We are coming back today right?” Eugene asked instead fastening his seat belt. Avery nodded her head and started the car.

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“She still hasn't said a word boss” Luck said walking into the room while Eric walks behind him.

“Did you give her the injection?”Eric asked, standing at the door looking at the weak woman lying in the bed. She turned and looked at them. Then turned back looking at the ceiling.

“What do you think is going through her mind?” Eric asked. 

“How to escape?” Luck said walking up to the woman who once looked beautiful.

“What do you want from me? Why are you keeping me here” she asked again weakly. Eric walked to her and sat on the chair close to her.

“All I need is information on where Edwards is, and why you want my wife's company” He said looking at her.

“You sent your people to kidnap me on my way to the station, and I've been here for months now, and you want me to tell you about Edwards whereabouts?” She turned and looked at him with a cold smirk.

“I used to hear stories of you being the smartest young richest man, but it turns out that you aren't as smart as people think”.

Eric cleared his throat and smiled. 

“He just acquired an apartment with your name. Is that a coincidence?” Eric asked

“I don't care let me go” She said weakly. Eric smiled at her and said 

“I will tell you a little story. The only reason why you are still here is because of my stubbornness. There's someone out there who wants to see you desperately. And trust me, that person has no intention of keeping you alive. So cooperate with me and you won't ever see him in your life” he stood up and looked at her.

“Take care of her” he said to Luck then walked out. He looked at his wristwatch, he has a date tonight with Avery. He needs to do all these things fast and go meet his wife. He walked out of the building and he felt someone looking at him, he turned around but didn't see anyone. He smiled and went into the car waiting for luck to come out.

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They arrived at the place and got down from the taxi that brought them.

“Don't tell me you are getting jetlagged right now” Avery asked amused Eugene who was red on the face since in the plane.

“M-ma’am you didn't tell me you were going to fly here, I would have prepared myself” Eugene said leaning on the car

“I don't understand, how else do we get here if not flying here? How did you come here the time I told you to?” Avery asked

“I prepared myself for it, because I knew I was going to use the plane, but you should have alerted me,” Eugene said. “And besides you could have used one of your husband's jets or your father's plane.” He was breathing really hard.

“And the risk of exposing myself to them? No way. Let's just go inside” Avery said and walked into the correctional facility. 

They met a lady at the counter.

“Good day how may I be of help to you today?” She asked looking at them.

Avery brought out her ID card and showed it to her.

“Detective Avery, and with me is my assistant, officer Eugene, I'm here to see Dominic Waltz” She said professionally.

The lady looked at the ID then at Avery then back at the ID before opening the book in front of her. After sometime she took a phone and placed a call. “A detective is here looking for someone named Dominic Waltz, okay no problems.” She dropped the phone and looked at Avery. “This way please” she said and led them away.

They went through an hallway and walked down towards the end of the hallway, then opened the door and the receptionist request for them to enter, which they did. 

They met a middle aged man looking at them.

“Detective Avery,nice meeting you. Please have a seat. I'm Mr Leonard” He said and signalled for the other lady to leave. He sat down and looked at her.

“Thank you very much, this is my assistant officer Eugene, we are here in request to speak with Dominic Waltz” She said looking at the man.

“I was told. Hmm the issue is Dominic Waltz isn't allowed to receive any visitors now, it's some personal issues with his family. But not to worry, we will schedule another day and I will make sure to inform you.” He said with a smile. Avery looked at him very carefully, she had seen something like this before, something might be wrong somewhere, or let her not jump into conclusion yet.

“Can I see a picture of him? You have surveillance here, can I see him?” Avery asked, looking around.

“Yes of course you can see him.” the man said and stood up. “Come with me” he went out and Avery with Eugene followed him. They got to the technical room that was filled with screens watching everyone. The man pointed at a very skinny man sleeping on the bed.

“There he is,” he said. Avery looked at Eugene and he nodded his head. Avery nodded and watched the man on the screen carefully before leaving back to Mr Leonard's office.

“Alright then, I will drop my contact info with your secretary outside. Thanks for having us” she said and stood up stretching her hands for a handshake.

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“Have you scheduled the place already?” Eric asked Luck.

“Yes boss, everything is ready” Luck said looking at his boss through the rear view mirror. Everything is becoming strange by the day, his boss just told him to make a reservation for at the Blue Love Restaurant for him. Making reservations isn't the problems, the problem is his boss is currently heading to a boutique to get himself a new clothes to wear for the dinner, like what the actual fuck is wrong with his boss, is there something he should be scared of.

“I'm sorry boss, if I may ask, is everything okay? Would you like me to attend this business dinner for you?” Luck asked, looking briefly at him then back at the road. Eric raised his head and looked at him.

“No luck, this isn't a business meeting, it's a date and you will be dropping us there” Eric said.

No wonder, the boss has found the love of his life, those flowers and the text messages from his phone and now the date, they were all for the girl. He can't wait to see who finally changed the boss' heart, oh poor Avery, she was a good girl and would have been fit for the boss, I guess she couldn't handle it. Poor her, she must be sad wherever she is now. Luck looked at Eric again and smiled. His boss has finally found love.

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Avery sneezed twice in a roll. She sniffed her nose and used her handkerchief to wipe her nose. 

“Are you okay ma'am?” Eugene asked her 

“Yeah, I'm fine. How are you doing there?” She asked him 

“ I just wish the plane would land soon” Eugene said and gritted his teeth.

“So about Dominic, what do you think?” Eugene asked.

“ I don't know, it's either he's telling the truth or something else is wrong. And that person I saw on the screen, are you sure it's the same person you met with the other?” Avery questioned.

“Yes boss. It's the same person, but boss, does a family member have the right to say when their criminals need time off to see visitors?” Eugene asked 

“I don't know Eugene, all I know is that something is going on. It has something to do with either Andrew Richardson or The talcum head. Anyone it is we need to act fast, faster than them. Meanwhile, when we land I need you to go investigate Dominic's stay in the U.S I need to know everything, and then you head to the family house, they know something” Avery said.

“Yes boss” Eugene answered immediately.

They landed at the airport. Avery let out a sigh of relief, she checked the time it's past 7 already, she was about to call an Uber when a car pulled up in front of her. She looked at the car and saw that it was Eric. 

Oh shit! She opened her mouth in surprise, how did Eric know that she would be landing by this time here? Wait, how did he know she was at the airport? She didn't tell him she was going out today, so how did he know then?

“Hmmmm, ma'am, my ride is here, I will be on my way now” Eugene cleared his throat to ease the tension. He saw the car stopped in front of them while he was ordering for an Uber and decided to just use it himself.

“Okay then.” Avery said to him and watched him leave. She turned and looked at the car, Eric came out and opened the door for her to enter, she entered the car and relaxed her back. 

Eric Joined her and started the car and drove off.

“How was your flight?” He asked her looking at the road.

“It's was smooth, wait how did you know about my flight?” She asked him looking at him

“Oh I tried calling you, but your number wasn't going through then I went to the office, met with Kimberly who told me you went on a business trip, I was shocked because you didn't tell me, but then she said you were coming back today, so I had to be the one to come pick you up, so how was the business trip” he asked again looking at her.

Avery looked at him and turned to look out of the window. She did remember telling Kimberly about the trip when she booked it for her, but she didn't remember telling her that she will come back today, or did she?.