Chapter 4 The Mystery

I must confess that your intelligence mesmerized me, you are one of the smartest women I know, the stranger said!

who are you, Victoria asked again?

special agent Jessica Newness, Los Angeles anti-human trafficking special unit, I work to rescue trafficked and battered children.

I know what that means, the question is what do you want from me?

I think you need to rephrase, dear Victoria, the appropriate question should be, what do you want from me, from us.

what could I possibly want from you Jessica Newness? Victoria asked running out of patience.

I have what it takes to pin your husband down.

and what exactly do you mean by that?

I want to show you something that happened ten yes ago. kindly watch this video.

Victoria patiently adhered to Newness's instruction.

my name is James Michaels

my daughter Sophia Michaels is supposed to be dead, killed by me, that's according to my wife Solange Michaels, I was framed by my wife with the help of one African named Avril Williams Obinma.

Avril, who is Solange's lover, sometimes uses the name, Lawrence Daniels. I am currently serving a life sentence for a crime I didn't commit, I was forced to accept the plea deal to escape the electric chair, how powerful are the people who want me dead. my wife wants me to sink as well so that their secret will be safe.

I have to let them know that my baby Sophia is alive without the risk of getting her killed. but first I have to unravel this mystery. that's the only way my beloved Sophia will be free.

please Mrs. Jessica Newness, your cousin Shawn Newness said that you can help me, I need to save my daughter Sophia and millions of children from the hands of those sex traffickers, the organization is owned by the Nigerian, Avril Williams Obinma but it's being managed by my wife, Solange.

their biggest client Leon Coleman specifically choosed my daughter and that "She-Devil" sold Sophia to the man. with the guise of sending her to spend a few days with my parents.

when I accidentally, came across their text message, they wanted to kill me but I escaped. then they framed me, a nationwide manhunt was organized and I was arrested and sentenced, my only crime was to fall in love with a "she-devil", I don't have money to pay for your services, but I can work with you to bring that syndicate down.

you are my only resort, I put all my faith in you and God Almighty, please save a soul.

inside this file, you will see pictures of Avril ten years ago, after this young man was sentenced, he left Los Angeles and relocated to California, changed his name to Lawrence Daniels, we all know that it was a false identity

and shortly after that, he moved in with his next prey, Raymond Ortis your late twin brother, you know the rest of the story.

oh my god, this is even bigger than I thought. Victoria blurted out in shock.

now you see your husband's main source of income, human trafficking, and sex trafficking, last year, he sponsored a group of girls to study abroad under his scholarship scheme. only one girl is currently in school, the rest are currently held in a brothel.

yesterday, twelve girls left this country to study abroad, but only one girl name Evelyn will be enrolled in school. the rest of the girls are sacrificial victims.

special agent Gabriel Ike is an undercover agent, it was through his great effort that we discovered that Avril Williams Obinma and Lawrence Daniels are the same people, then we leaked the information to your unit in California.

hence the decision to send you to Nigeria to unveil this mystery.

before I forget, special agent Nina Kyle

Nina my best friend. victoria asked?

yes she's the brain behind all these and she's was planted by the side of Sophia Michaels, as her maid, the rescue operation will take place in three days.

the final phase of the mission has just begun, we only need you to do one thing for us.

name it, Victoria who has been listening with keen interest said lazily.

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sir, am here to express my sincere gratitude for all the things you have done for my family, Mr. Chigozie said.

you gave us a job in your castle, now you helped my wife Laura to secure a job abroad. God will continue to bless you, sir.

Amen the people present echoed

you are my maternal grandmother's kinsman

Avril Obinma cleared his throat and said, so if I don't help you, who else will I help.

your family is my family as well, he says.

why is Chichi not here with us? he asked while looking around in search of the girl.

she went to the market to buy soup ingredients Mrs. Laura replied.

alright, Avril said. trying to conceal his disappointment.

Los Angeles

the mystery girl

still in captivity, caught between the devil and the deep blue sea.

the past ten years of my life have been hell.

betrayed by my mother, the pedophile Leon Coleman has constantly raped me every single day, morning, and night non-stop, in ninety days, I will be eighteen, and I will rather die, than remain in this captivity.

Mrs. Sophia, you have a visitor, Nina the maid called out the mystery girl.

Mrs. Sophia. hello, she kept calling.

I don't want to see that she-devil Sophia replied and for the record, am not married to that disgusting pig, so don't you ever call me Mrs. Sophia again.

hey. chill, the poor maid is just following orders. and in ninety days, you will officially become the lady of this house. Solange Michael blurted out.

get out, Mrs. Solange yelled at the maid

yes, ma'am Nina replied and ran out of the room.

My dear Sophia, my little girl, won't you say hello to Mama.

Sophia ignored her mother.

I am strong

am not lost

I am not broken

I am pure

I can never be defeated.

she kept repeating her self-taught mantra to herself.

it's clear you don't want to talk to your mother, I have told you that all I did was for your good, this massive empire will be yours alone as soon as you get married and become widowed in a few months.

but if you feel you can go against me, then your father will face the consequences.

if you dare touch my father, I swear, I will kill you. you are a witch, a monster, demon, get lost, get behind me you demon, get out. Sophia kept yelling non-stop!

chill baby, why are you so bitter Sophia.

enraged by her mother's word, Sophia launched at her, you made me this way, I hate you, demon, demon, she yelled as she held her mother's neck and pressed her against the wall trying to strangle her.

let her go please, miss Sophia, Nina begged as she rushed into the room.

everything will be fine, just let go, you will be fine I promise, Nina, pressed on. stepping closer to Sophia she placed her hand on her arm and sang!

Sophia baby, daddy's little angel

your world will be so beautiful

if only you believe

I will love you forever,

you and I forever, only believe, only believe.

seeing the effect Sophia's favorite song has on her Nina stopped singing and said!

Miss Sophia, you are not a murderer, please let go.

she let go and fell to the ground.

but my world has become dark,

it has collapsed. Sophia kept lamenting!

get out of here before I kill you, this demon.

Solange ran out still shaking and filled with fear.

I want to die Sophia said as Nina hugged her tightly.

please don't say that Sophia.

you have to help me please, else I will kill myself.