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Chapter 38 - Bounty hunters

Pedro and Zigrin sat down in his apartment observing each other. After meeting Zigrin on the road they moved to his apartment without exchanging words with each other. They both already knew what was happening to Pedro so they didn't need to talk much on the road.

Zigrin was also a tall man, well built with heavy moustache. He always had this aura of evil around him. Most of the men in the security company don't relate to him as they fear him. Pedro have been indifferent about him till the day he saved his life and they started exchanging words. Zigrin also was the quiet type who took his work seriously. Anytime he finds any junior officer not being alert he would always take his time to caution that person

Zigrin passed him a can of cold beer for him to cool off with before he starts with the question. Pedro had a look at the phone in his hand to discover there was no service at all in the area. Which meant Haley would not be able to reach him even if she wanted to.

"What really happened back there? Pedro asked looking at Zigrin with a curious look on his face.

On that faithful day after taking permission from Joan that he would be stepping out to attend to something urgent he also informed Zigrin of his intention to leave. His intention was for Zigrin to cover up for him incase anything happened and yes something happened.

Zigrin took a long look at Pedro beforr giving an answer with a sigh and look of sadness on his face.

"I really don't know what happened. One minute I was on the phone with the chief to brief him on the situation as per how we would move with Miss Joan to the wedding and then all I could hear were people shouting and running in different direction. I ran to the main building to discover her dead body and no single sign of her assassin. " Zigrin explained to him as he also took a beer for himself gulping all the content almost in one go.

"Then why is everyone taking me as the suspect? . I expected you to stand up for me. You know very well I left that building " Pedro questioned him with bitterness in his voice

"Immediately the chief came around he requested for the questioning of every guard on duty. Your name was on the roaster yet you were not there. I tried to explain on your behalf but the chief cut me off and declared you as their first major suspect. He demanded that everyone should look for you to bring you in. You know in situations like this someone will have to take the fall to save the face of the company. I think that is what they are doing "

Pedro slammed his beer on the wall in frustration when he heard that. Now he was certain why BigJo wanted him. They want him to bear the faults for a crime he didn't commit. But then they should be focused on getting him alive instead of dead..

"Tell me honestly Zigrin, in cases like this what is usually yhr exact order? Pedro asked

"Dead or alive " Zigrin replied him without an expression on his face.

"Can I also add that there is a bounty on your neck. Twenty million dollars for anyone that can bring you in" he added.

"Twenty million? Pedro asked raising his voice a little. Why are they so desperate for him to the extent they put such an amount on his head..

Instantly his instincts pricked him that something was wrong around him.