Chapter twenty-four: what next?

Chapter twenty -four: what next?

"Brilliant! That is brilliant!" billionaire Andrew said. He dropped his cigar on the floor.

"Yes it is," police commissioner Reynold said. Reynold was still feeling restless and worried, very worried.

"So why did you look so worried, you supposed to be happy, now we can end this madness," billionaire Andrew said. He sipped his whiskey that was on the table.

"I am worried because there is a problem," police commissioner Reynold said. He was still looking worried and restless.

"What is the problem? What is that problem that money and my influence can not solve," billionaire Andrew said. He was boastful about his status in the city and government.

"The problem is that he has videotape of Me confessing everything, we have done," police commissioner Reynold said. He told billionaire Andrew why he was worried and restless.

Billionaire Andrew looked at him sipped his whiskey and laughed. Police Commissioner Reynold was confused because this was a serious situation and he was laughing.

"Sir, this is serious," police commissioner Reynold said. He looked at the billionaire laughing while he was in a hot seat.

"Hold on," billionaire Andrew said. He brought out another cigar and lit it and he puffed out and he smiled, police commissioner Reynold was still confused.

"Okay, you just said, he has a video of you confessing, when he held you captive right?" billionaire Andrew asked. His cigar was in his left hand and its smoke vanished as it reached the ceiling.

"Yes, he has a video of me," police commissioner Reynold said. He was eagerly waiting for billionaire Andrew to give him a brilliant idea.

"Okay, don't panic let him be, go on with your normal life," billionaire Andrew said. He sipped his whiskey and puffed his cigar.

"Sir, I can't go on with my normal life, he will ruin it if he releases that video, please let us think of something to solve this issue," police Commissioner Reynold said. He was getting a bit angry over the way billionaire Andrew had taken the situation likely and it made look as if, he was only in the mess. And he didn't show his anger.

"Let me ask you a question, who is going to believe him? After all, he kidnapped you and you can tell the public that he forced you to say what you said, and he would be tagging a criminal and a security threat and you (Reynold) will be given all the resources by the government to exterminate him for good," billionaire Andrew said. He gave a brilliant suggestion.

The police commissioner was stunned and immediately he gained confidence, he sat upright and said "That is brilliant Sir,".

"Yes it is and what is the name of the suspect again?" billionaire Andrew asked. He picked up the bottle of whiskey filled his finished cup and poured some for police Commissioner Reynold.

Police Commissioner Reynold received the glass of whiskey with both hands, he took a sip and said "This is good, and his name is Mike, and umm... You won't like to hear this but I have to let you know that he is the son of Mr. Jack, your former employee," Reynold revealed.

"Jack? Mike? Who are they? And most especially, who is Mr. Jack, my employee," billionaire Andrew asked. The sudden revelation created a hole in billionaire Andrew's bubble. And it made him shake a little bit (because the name sounds familiar) that he dropped his glass of whiskey on the stool quenched his cigar and looked at Reynold.

"Sir, it seems you have forgotten, Mr. Jack was the one that we manipulated," police Commissioner Reynold said. He sipped his whiskey and looked at billionaire Reynold.

"Huh, I see, the kid is back for revenge, that is the mistake, he has made and I think he is connected to the stolen necklace, isn't he?" billionaire Andrew said. He picked up his glass of whiskey and sipped a little from it.

"Yes I think so and there is another problem," police commissioner Reynold said. He looked at billionaire Andrew with a facial expression that expressed trouble as if he was under siege from all directions.

"It's like you have a lot of issues, Mr. Reynold," billionaire Andrew said. He picked up his whiskey and took a drink.

"No Sir," police commissioner Reynold said.

A butler badge in and said, "I am sorry sir, for this interruption but Sir (Reynold) your escort is demanding your presence and they want to know if you are okay,".

"Oh! I forgot about them, tell them I am fine and I will be with them shortly." police Commissioner Reynold said. He sent the footman to deliver his

Message to his escort.

And as the butler was about to leave billionaire Andrew called him back and said "And, umm... Get the gallant uniform some refreshments or anything they want, so that they can feel relaxed as they wait for their boss (police commissioner Reynold),". He took another sip of the whiskey.

"Okay, I will surely do that Sir," the butler said. The Butler bowed and left.

The butler was out of the room and billionaire Andrew turned and looked at the police commissioner and asked "You said there is another problem, what was the problem?". He asked with curiosity in his eyes.

Police Commissioner Reynold dropped the glass of whiskey on the table he licked his dry lips and said "Sir, the problem is that one of my best officers, Officer Joe is putting much interest into this case and he keeps asking me questions about the kidnapping incidents and the surprising thing is that he had, a drawing of Mike but tore it and said it's not him, so what do I do?". Reynold seeks ways to shut Officer Joe down.

"You are really funny, how is that a problem?" billionaire Andrew asked. He looked at police commissioner Reynold shook his head and laughed.

"Sir, it is a problem, he poses a threat to me and you in this case," police commissioner Reynold said. He pointed at himself and billionaire Andrew trying to remind him that what was going on concerned him too.

"Threat, ha! He is not a threat but a tool," billionaire Andrew said. He smiled and sipped his whiskey gently.

"Sir, I don't understand, how is Officer Joe a tool?" police commissioner Reynold asked. He was confirmed by billionaire Andrew's statement.

"Now let me explain to you why he is a tool, he wants information from you about this suspect, what if you give him information he will be more focused on arresting the suspect than being suspicious, and he will act like other police officers that are blinded," billionaire Andrew said. He finished his explanation with a sip of his whiskey.

"That is brilliant!" police commissioner Reynold exclaimed. He picked up the glass cup filled with whiskey and he poured it all into his mouth, he emptied the glass cup literally.

"But if he persists in investigating you, I won't tell you what to do, you know that to do," billionaire Andrew said. He turned all the contents of the glass cup into his mouth and dropped the stool.

"Yes I do know what to do," police commissioner Reynold said.

Meanwhile that evening, the suspect that police Commissioner Reynold and billionaire Andrew were talking about was in his friend's store,

Lost in thought.

"Mike, it is okay, just accept it and move on," Manson said. He walked close to Mike, who was seated on her wooden, and his head was buried, and he parted him gently.

"I'm trying to but I can't. Manson, you know me and Pearl, we have been friends since high school before she went to the university," Mike said. Manson tries to counsel it.

"I am sorry, for everything that has happened to you," Manson said. He tries to share the pain with Mike.

"I heard this quote when we were in high school and it goes like this, it's says, love is like a dagger, sharp, it makes you feel confident and it is meant to protect and be there for you but if you will the dagger wrongly, you will get cut and your dagger might be your enemy at that time," mile said, he was still thinking about what happened.

"But it's not your fault," Manson said.

"Let me tell you something, there are men that blame others for their mistakes, those are far away from the solution while there are men that who blame themselves and not others for their mistakes, are halfway to the solution but men that do not blame anyone for their mistakes, have already solve the problem. And I am the third man." Mike said.

"So what next?" Manson asked.

Mike looked at him and said "I have a plan,"