Read Chapter 9 Foolish Return - The Son in laws Revenge

"I know you still have a good and humane part, let's get going i believe you'll be doing some consoling today." she said as they walked out of the house and got into the car.

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"Good morning Miss Thompson, you have a call." Her secretary said, handing the phone to her. "Who's it from?"

"The bank." She replied as Ariana's smile seized. "Did they tell you what they wanted?"

"I think it's confidential,they wouldn't tell me."

"You may leave."

She placed the phone on her ear. "Good morning,who am i on to?" She asked, standing on her feet and wondering why the bank would call so early in the morning.

"Morning Miss Thompson, Manager Simpson on the line, I'd like it if you're present at my office today, we've got some things to discuss." He said as she nodded.

"Alright,what time? I'll be there when you need me."

"Anytime you're free today but it shouldn't exceed today." He replied and the call ended. "Why's he calling?" She whispered, walking over to the window.

She picked her bag and made her way out of the office. "Ma'am,you have a meeting in two hours what should i tell them" her secretary asked, running after her.

"Something urgent came up,I have to be at the bank." She walked away without waiting for a response from her secretary. She had so many valuables I'm the bank but the most important was the gem because it worth more than every other thing she had.

She got out of the car, trying not to sprint into the bank. "Good day Miss Thompson, Mr Simpson has been waiting for you in his office, this way please." A lady said, leading her.

"You may go in."

"You called, Mr Simpson, what's wrong?"

"It's a hard pill to take but i have to tell you. We detected some foul play this morning when we came in, the safe where the gem was kept was tampered with but it wasn't stolen and i don't know why." She gasped, covering her mouth with her palm.

"Someone is after my gem?"she asked.

"Yes, someone is after it so I'd suggest something to you. Why don't you bring up the auction,bring it closer so it can get off your neck and that too at a valuable price."

"You really think that's gonna stop this individual from stealing it?"

"It won't stop the individual but it won't be a loss to you anymore." He replied as she nodded.

"Alright,I'd like to see it with my eyes before leaving." He stood up, checking his drawers till he pulled a bunch of keys out. "Come on."

"It's such a beautiful piece." She whispered.

"Am i doing the right thing? I mean by selling it off,am i doing the right thing?" She asked, turning to face Mr Simpson.

"Of course, we all know about what you went through in the hands of your husband so__"

"Ex, ex husband Mr Simpson and besides he's dead. I'll have to leave right now, let's talk later." As she walked out,he heaved a sigh of relief and picked up his phone.

"She just left."

"Good,did she detect it wasn't the real gem?"

"She didn't and it's good I've convinced her about moving the auction so we can get it off our chest."

"You've done well Mr Simpson, let's talk when i get back into the country."

"Yes boss." The call ended as he shrugged. He'd been working in this back for twenty years but he'd never seen the boss, only phone calls, even when the boss died and passed the baton to his son,the funeral was a quiet one.

He shook his head and sank into his seat.

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"It seems they were more prepared than us or they chose to keep the missing gem a secret from everyone." Miranda said, passing some files to Brandon.

"I'm sure they're keeping it a secret, losing something like that can scare away potential customers and i don't think they're ready for that." Brandon replied as a knock came through the door.

"Are you busy?" Josie asked, walking into the office as Miranda rolled her eyes.

"No,I'm not. I'm surprised you're visiting."

"I dropped by at the bank,you know JAN?" She asked and he nodded.

"Yeah i do, did something happen?" He asked and she chuckled. "You seem concerned, that's sweet." Miranda stood on her feet and walked towards the door.

"I'd love to say something important and sort of a secret, please ask her to leave." She said, turning to look at Miranda. Miranda froze as her eyes locked with Ariana.

"Miranda give us a minute." With folded fists she walked out of the office, cursing under her breath.

"Someone tampered with something important and precious to me." She started, closing her eyes.

"Did you know i was married?" She asked and he faked a shocked expression.

"Married? How? You look so young and beautiful of course." She blushed. "Thanks but yeah i was married,got married at the age of nineteen immediately after my graduation but it lasted just six months and we were done."

"Did you love this guy? Six month is a short period of time."

"Love?" She asked, chuckling. "He was kind of, no he was abusive so i guess the love I had for him didn't or wasn't enough to save the marriage."

"He was abusive? That's damn harsh."

"I know right, after the divorce,I got a gem from him and last night someone tampered with it but I'm so happy it's still safe." Jeff's face lost its glow.

"Still safe?" He asked.

"Yeah,are you__"

"It's just that anyone who has had the opportunity to tamper with such will not leave until he gets it so it makes no sense that it's still there. Did you see it?" He asked.

"I saw it, it looked so beautiful and so real."

"Th_that's nice. I've got a meeting to attend now,let's talk some other time. As Ariana walked out,she met Miranda standing close to the door.

"You may go in."

"I do not take orders from you." She walked into the office and met Brandon on the phone.

"Are you sure about what you took? Why's the gem still there? She saw it with her eyes."

Miranda stopped walking as she gasped. "We're very sure of what we took, it's the real gem let's watch and see what happens." As he ended the call,he turned and found Miranda standing there with her eyes wide open.

"We took the wrong gem?"

"I think so,she got a call from the bank this morning and the gem's still there,do you think we got the wrong one? Maybe a duplicate?"

"Or they're playing mind tricks on her, they cannot afford to pay for such a thing so they quickly got a duplicate." Brandon nodded.

"You're so smart Miranda, let's see if the auction would be moved to a closer date right?"

"Yeah, they do not want to ruin their name so they're going for a duplicate? Gosh how many more criminals is this town going to produce?" Brandon chuckled.

"The soil itself is polluted so it's not a surprise."

Two days later, BillyCohen stepped his foot in his house for the first time in so many years. His eyes took in the environment while his guards stood behind him.

"It was burnt to ashes,what do we do about that?"Ben, one of his guard asked, coming to stand next to him.

"I heard there's a new guy in town, splashing his billions in people's businesses and becoming partners with them?"

"That's Brandon Langston sir." Ben replied.

"Fix a meeting with him, i want to see him, we've got something to talk about."

"Yes boss."

Chapter 9 Foolish Return

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