"What are we going to do?" Sarah asked with panic in her voice
"We can't let Ralph complete that formula. If he's able to make the cure there's no stopping him and only God knows what extent he might go with it. People like him get greedy for more wealth and power. If he gets so much power from this he will definitely think of how much he will get if he takes it to other countries. We have to stop him!" Sarah said again
Sarah was right about everything she said. If Ralph succeeded he will take over the world. I couldn't imagine a world in Ralph's palm. Countries will go into destruction. People will suffer. He will bring everything to ruins. We needed to think of a way to stop him urgently
"We have to get the file back"
Anna finally broke her silence
Sarah and I turned to look at her at the corner she was seated.
"Get it back? And how are we going to do that?" Sarah asked in curiosity
"I've got a plan" Anna replied firmly
"A plan to retrieve the file and get Ralph for good. But we will have to risk it all. We might get caught up in our own web. We might never return. Are you guys willing to do that?" She asked again with a straight gaze as she stood on her feet.
Sarah and I stared at each other in silence and turned to Anna again.
"Let's do it" Sarah and I both said at the same time
"First of, we need to get in touch with Mr John" Anna said grabbing her phone
"The same assistant John, he probably is dead by now" Sarah said
"No, Ralph wouldn't kill him at least not until he completes the formula. If there's anyone who has an idea of how it might be completed it's definitely John. We need John to delay the completion while we put our plan together." Anna said again
"Okay,so where do we go from here?" I asked Anna
She was the master head behind the plan and we had to listen to her.
"Alex, call Ralph and negotiate with him. Tell him you will let him have the remaining file if he clears your name and make you a VIP counselor." Anna said biting her nails nervously
"I hope he takes the bait" she said again shaking her legs
"Okay, so what's next after that?" Sarah asked looking curious
"I don't know" Anna answered again sheepishly
"You don't know? I thought you said you had a plan!" Sarah exclaimed
"Yes, the plan to delay him" Anna said again
"And how does Alex making a deal with him delay him. It's going to speed things up as far as I know. We might as well just surrender to him and give everything up" Sarah replied
"Guys, let's not argue about this please. This is the last thing we need right now."
I tried to calm them both. Everyone was under tension and was losing their cool already. We needed to act fast but no one knew how we could go about it.
"How about we get him to confess his crimes himself. If I act like I'm joining hands with him I could talk him into confessing. It's my job remember?" I said convincingly
"Yeah right, you could just give him that counselling session he asked for before" Sarah said with a mischievous look
"Okay, we could work with that. Let's hope he falls for it" Anna said
I dialed Ralph's number and he picked on the second beep.
"Looks like someone was really expecting my call" I said to him
"Of course, I was hoping you would change your mind. You know it's such a waste if an intelligent counselor like you and a smart businessman like me becomes enemies. We don't need all that you know. We could both use each others help Mr Alex, don't you think?" Ralph said at the other side
"Of course, of course. And that's why I called. You know I'm also tired of running all my life and having to hide now as a fugitive. How about I give you the rest of the file. You clear my name, and make me a VIP counselor" I said trying so hard not to sound nervous
"Oh Mr Counselor, you are one hell of a negotiator aren't you? You want two things in exchange for one. That's not a fair deal. I'll have to take two from you too"
" I don't have anything you might need or want except the remaining files" I replied
"Oh yes you do, as a matter of fact, you have two important things that belongs to me. Asides the remaining files I want my goddaughter too"
"And what are you going to do with her?"
"That's nothing you should concern yourself with. Give me the files and Anna, then we have a deal Alex" Ralph answered with a more serious tone than he had all this while.
He dropped the call.
"Did he take the bait?" Sarah asked anxiously
"What did he say?" Anna asked too
I paused for a minute before answering
"He wants you Anna" I finally answered