Chapter 2 Apprehending the Culprit

"It is difficult to accept this. Do you have the cheque in your possession when you arrived?

These days, I am not even sure what to believe. I do not understand any of this." Marcus doubted Josh's assertions regarding the missing cheque.

There has not been a single instance of a missing cheque in the months that Maxwell has been doing large transactions with the bank.

"What on earth are you talking about? I am not a child either.

The envelope containing the cheque was given to me by my boss himself.

It was impossible for me to lose the cheque like a child. I felt it in my pocket before entering this bank.

What should I do at this point?" Josh threw his hands on the desk in exasperation and wept.

After twenty minutes, they were still stuck trying to come up with a better solution when Maxwell called Joshua's phone.

He whispered while he looked at Marcus. "He is now phoning.

I am destined to fail! What should I tell him? I should have finished cashing the cheque by now."

Joshua complained about his heavy perspiration even though the air conditioner was on.

Despite Maxwell's repeated calls, Josh never once answered.

His boss strongly opposes him making weak excuses, so he would prefer to ignore the calls until he locates the cheque.

"Now, you should have a rest.

When you received the cheque from your boss, what was the last thing you remember?

Do not forget to think!" Marcus proposed and begged Joshua to do so, saying it would help our investigation.

Right now, after the roller coaster, his head is spinning.

He merely hopes that the earth will just split open and engulf him. The burden is too great for him to bear.

"All right, this is how it occurred," Joshua closed his eyes and tried to rack his brain to remember his earlier moments.

"I have a clue now." After a few minutes, he was able to recall what had happened before the cheque mysteriously vanished.

"Let us hear it, please. It may give us the solution we require.

Do not hurry. Calm down, and you will remember everything," Marcus said, attempting to calm Joshua's thoughts as much as possible.

"A middle-aged woman bumped into me as she was approaching your office and flung my briefcase to the floor.

Do you recall that before entering the bank, I had the cheque still in my pocket?

I am not sure if this is true, but I do not believe the woman would have stolen that cheque. Why would she even consider that?"

"We have the information we need now.

It is wonderful how well you describe someone you do not even know.

Trusting anyone these days is difficult, much fewer strangers.

This is our plan of action.

Is this woman someone you have seen before? I am going to call the security department and play the last half hour's worth of CCTV footage.

That would be great." The manager recommended that.

"Sure, undoubtedly.

That will be fantastic. If that will give us a clue," Josh said quietly.

He was so exhausted by the situation that he abruptly lost his voice.

He has an idea of how his boss would be feeling at the moment.

The security department played the CCTV footage after the manager made a single call.

Throughout the video, the same janitor was seen watching Joshua and purposefully running into him.

"Hold on a minute! That's the woman who bumped into you?" Pointing to the janitor at the bank, Marcus inquired.

"Indeed, she is the one.

We must look for her. There is enough proof in this video that she had a secret agenda.

How can we locate her?" Curiosity prompted Joshua to enquiry.

He hoped the odd woman would turn out to be the solution.

"I will just ask the security guard to take her right to my office.

She's our janitor. It is strange to think she will be capable of such," Marcus revealed.

After making several attempts to get the janitor to come to his office, the manager acknowledged. But to his astonishment, she was not present.

According to reports, she called in sick, and someone witnessed her leaving for home.

All of this is beginning to make sense. It is quite odd that someone who showed no signs of illness would return home suddenly.

"Does not this has some significance for you? The cheque was stolen, and she is heading home.

Naturally, no one would be so stupid as to still mop filthy floors after stealing a cheque of one million dollars. I am calling the police right away.

Now that she is the main suspect," the manager declared and summoned the police.

A few police officers entered the office quickly.

"Our main suspect in a theft case is currently at large.

She lives in a place I know." The manager explained to the police.

He also showed them the CCTV footage.

They left immediately and surrounded the Janitor's building.

Luckily for them, she had already begun to plot her getaway.

She went outside willingly, her hands raised above her head.

She was taken aback when she saw the manager at her home.

She was too embarrassed to look him in the eyes and turned to the ground. "I apologize."

Tears fall from her eyes as she apologizes.

"Screw your apology. What happened to the goddamned cheque?" Joshua ignored her sobs. Only the cheque matters to him.

"That is right here." She brought the cheque out of the purse after dipping her hand inside.

"Bring her along.

Criminal activity is what this is.

She must be addressed.

It would be a few years in prison.

Remember to hire a good attorney as well. We are bringing charges against you." Joshua vowed after he retrieved the cheque from her.

When she caused him pain, he wanted her to suffer. Maxwell has countless questions for him now.

Megan was arrested upon arriving at the station.

She was allowed to make a few phone calls while Joshua filed a lawsuit against her, the janitor.

He wants to make sure the law takes full revenge on her.

While he was talking to the police, a person he knew entered the station. Amanda, the secretary of the Lead way Gold Mine.

Joshua asked, shocked to see her. "For what reason are you here? It is expected of you to be at work."

"That is the question I should be asking.

I came to visit my mother.

I was told she is here," With a childlike smile, Amanda replied.

"Oh, I recognize. Would it be possible for us to visit her?" Joshua asked.

"This is your mother?" Joshua pointed to Megan as he inquired.

"Yeah, you have an issue with that?" Amanda's face flushed with anxiety as she answered confused.

"This is not possible. It is unbelievable that this is occurring." To make Amanda feel even more frightened and tense, Joshua sobbed and rapped his hands against the wall.

Thousands of questions tormented her mind, leaving her speechless.

"Could someone please tell me what in the world is happening?" She let out a cry of pain.