FEW SECONDS LATER**
“The locker isn’t locked…surprisedly” Alex said.
“What!” They all shouted.
“It isn’t empty, right?” Oliver chipped.
“Another guy voice? Who are you now? Her second friend, huh?” Alex asked.
“No…I’m her boyfriend so is its empty?” He asked, rashly.
Alex scoffed.
“Yes. Its empty. Seems someone broke into it”
“Sh!t” Kev blurted
“Wait…We need a plan cause right now, I’m f*cking confused” Cindy said.
“Let’s go to the mafia hideout tomorrow morning. We’ll join our heads together then,and think of
something” Kev said.
They all nodded.
“What about Ariana and Rhoda…Should we call them too?” Cindy asked.
“Why not? They are part of us” Kev replied.
THE NEXT MORNING**
MAFIA’S HIDEOUT**
Ariana and Rhoda jaws dropped in disbelief plus their eyes widened in awe when they heard from Cindy and Kev.
“So,,, We are gonna make a vote first before making a plan” Ken uttered.
“A vote based on?” Oliver asked.
“Based on the Mr X identity. If you think it was Malcolm who really called Cindy,, based on their story…Hands up” Ken said. written by sommy.pearl f. on fn
Cindy, Kev and Ariana quickly raised their hands
Oliver sighed in jealously and looked down seeing Cindy and Kev supporting each other.
“Ariana? Why do you think so?” Rhoda suddenly asked. written by sommy pearl f.
“Yes. Give us your reasons” Ken nodded.
Ariana eyes blinked.
“I just have a reason”
“Go on” Cindy beckoned.
“I just wanna believe Malcolm is close by and alive. Hearing from y’all that he called made me quite relieved, I won’t lie” Ariana whispered.
“Sorry…but you are talking out of sense. You should be talking based on reality. What sorta reason is that” Rhoda said.
“If you don’t like the reason, Then,,, leave it” Ariana said.
Rhoda scoffed and looked in front.
“So,,, Y’all…Why don’t you think its Malcolm?” Cindy frowned, basically looking at Oliver.
Oliver raised his brows.
“Its obvious and there are plenty of reasons. Malcolm wouldn’t call Cindy to secretly, keep the painting in such a place. He wouldn’t block Cindy too” Oliver rolled his eyes and Cindy scoffed, angrily.
“Can you track and locate the number he called Cindy with?” She asked.
“Its a locked number. I checked it out yesterday” Oliver responded.
“Can’t you just try again?” Ariana whispered.
“Please…”
Oliver sighed.
“Even though I try, It gonna be so complicated and hard”
“Let’s just give it a try” Ken said.
“Okay then” Oliver said, and went to the desk.
2 HOURS LATER**
“Despite all the time I wasted, I got to a very complicated route. What did I tell you?” Oliver sighed.
“Wait!” He suddenly widened his eyes.
“What? What?” Ariana and Cindy rushed their words, coming closer.
“I’m getting a signal. It seems the line is busy. There’s a call between the number and another. I can get the location of the call, if it still pushes through” Oliver said.
“Then,,, Hurry…before the call ends” Kev bit his lower lip.
PERUGIA, ITALY**
“It has been sent to your address” The exporter said, via phone call.
“Thanks. I’ll send the cash immediately I receive it” Malcolm said. written by sommy pearl f.
“Okay…” The exporter said and ended the call.
***
“Got it!! Got it!!” Oliver yelled.
“Where?” They all said, altogether.
“Its still loading…” Oliver said
“What’s this?” Kev muttered, looking at the screen.
Oliver blinked his eyes.
“Italy?” He mumbled as everyone looked on, confusedly.
3 HOURS LATER**
“You’ve an order” A deliveryman knocked.
Malcolm.opened the door and smiled.
“Yes,,, That mine. Thanks” He collected it.
“Can I transfer via my debit card?” He asked.
“I have no machinery with me. For now, I collect cash” The delivery man replied.
“Okay. Can you accompany me downstairs to the ATM so that I can transfer to you”
“Okay then. But why not use your phone?” The delivery man suggested.
“My phone…isn’t here. Let’s go” Malcolm forced a smile.
He kept the painting in and locked the door.
“This way,,, I can transfer the money to the delivery man and the exporter too” He whispered to himself.
***
“So,,, What are you doing now?” Ariana asked, watching Oliver press the computer.
“I’m hacking into his debit card” Oliver replied.
“Why? Do you wanna scam him off his money?” Ariana widened her eyes.
“Don’t be silly” Oliver laughed.
“I just wanna see his latest transactions” He added.
“Oh…I see” Ariana nodded.
“There’s something!!!. 2 transactions..which took place a minute ago?” Oliver bent his brows.
“What! Seriously??” Cindy exclaimed.
“Let see where the transaction took place…. Lil Bank ATM stand…at Perugia, Italy?” Oliver swallowed.
“Guys??” Oliver turned to them.
“I think Ariana, Cindy and…Kev are all right. Malcolm Keepers was the caller and he’s is in Italy right now to obtain the fortune left by Leo Da Cruz” He said.
“But…why would he be there, alone for that matter? He just left us out” Cindy shook her head.
“Maybe the cabin is not safe where it is?” Kev said.
“Or,,,, maybe he doesn’t trust us anymore and wants the money alone” Rhoda muttered.
