" DEAL"
"You will pay for this Gloria " Jackie screamed on the other end of the phone after noticing who the caller was.
"Hey cool down sister-in-law, not so fast. Anyway, how are you doing?" Gloria sarcastically stated.
"I don't know why I couldn't think of this earlier, you were one hell of person that could do this." Jackie again replied to Gloria.
"Well, I think there's someone you may want to speak to. Gloria spoke through the line already maneuvering in Kelvin's room.
She slowly walked to Kelvin who was conscious all this while listening to conversation, then placed the phone on his ears as he was tied.
"Hello sis, how are you doing? " Kelvin spoke out amidst breathing heavily intermittently from an earlier whip.
"Kelvin, are you okay? Where are you? What is that devil doing to you?" Jackie hastily asked leaving no room for answers.
Jackie, I'll be fine. Don't do what this bitch tells you to. Leave the country now" Sooner after Kelvin muttered these words, Gloria held the phone away from him and gave him hard slap, sending him to the floor with a scream.
"Bro, are you okay, Gloria, how dare you raise your hands on my brother. I'm calling the cops immediately." Jackie who heard the slapping sound screamed through the phone.
"You wouldn't dare do that if you ever want to see your darling brother again. If you really care about your brother ,you would do as I say." Gloria threatened on the phone.
"Tell me, what do you want from me?" Jackie asked Courageously.
KELVIN'S POV
I was returning back to earth after the hard slap Gloria had issued on my face. The clap had resonated my entire face sending me halfway to the floor. It had resulted when I couldn't hold my anger when I heard Gloria on the phone with Jackie, manipulating her.
She was still on phone with her when I came back to my senses.
"If you really care about your brother, you would do as I say" I Heard her say.
"Oh no, Jackie don't listen to her. It's one of her plans" I thought feeling uneasy.
She moved towards the door spitting words which were inaudible to me due to our distance. She turned back to my direction and gave a wild smile which sent shivers down my spine. I knew then that Jackie had accepted whatever she had asked her to do.
"Now we have a deal. 4pm tomorrow at the exact location. I knew you would be a good business woman." Gloria finally said and laughed hanging up the call.
"Gloria, why can't you leave my family out of this? It is me that you want. You have me now. Please don't involve my family for Christ's sake Gloria. I begged almost in tears.
"Don't worry dear, I don't need you. Your sister intends on coming for you herself in exchange with what I want." She said to me making me shocked.
"Ohh no, what are you planning Gloria, why do you want her to come here. Please don't hurt her, just tell me what you want. I'll give it to you. Just leave her out of this." I once more pleaded.
Even though the weather was cold, I had started to sweat profusely. I knew Gloria. She could go back on her words anytime.
She stared intently at me with a quizzical look not answering my question. Then she broke the silence.
" I won't go back on my words. Just pray she just does what I told her to." She said finally, her arms akimbo. She then made for the door and slammed the door behind her.
For some few minutes, I was lost in thoughts thinking what Gloria could be planning but not a slight idea showed up. I had began to pray fervently whiles making sobs. It was as if I wanted Jackie hear me wherever she was and abort conforming to whatever Gloria wanted.
All I could do was sit there and communicate in my thoughts.
ALEX'S POV
On hearing what I've said, Jackie couldn't hold herself any longer. She couldn't believe what I've told her, as such without saying much she strodded upstairs angrily, one of the main reasons why I didn't wanna disclose it to her.
I saw Mr Amo and his wife off and headed upstairs to console Jackie.
I reached the door and it was slightly ajar and entered without knocking. On entering, I saw Jackie seated at the edge of her bed lost in thoughts with tears on her face. Her tears had rolled and rolled down to her neck. She had disentangled her hair leaving them to fall effortlessly across her face.
I hurriedly sat beside her and placed her head on my chest.
"I'm sorry for not telling you earlier dear. You see, this was the reason I never bothered in telling you. Look at how miserable you look now." I told her amidst patting her hair.
"Telling you has only made it worse." I added
"No you shouldn't have, I'm her sister and I need to know everything that happens. I could only wonder what torture that devil would be putting him in now." She managed to say grasping my shirt as she still lay soothed on my chest.
"Now she will do anything to get what she wants. I know what she wants , and I'm willing to give it wholly to her." She added
You know what she wants? How, and what does she want? I asked puzzingly.
"I mean I don't know what exactly but I know she will definitely ask for something. She replied hastily and then sighed after.
"Let's just hope,pray and leave the rest in the hands of the police. Let's not put matters in our hands. I don't want anyone else finding themselves in what I went through in their hands. They are quite dangerous than we think. " I said to her.
"Maybe you are right." She shortly replied and coughs out.
"Do you need water? I ask and she nods.
I turned to glass jar to find it empty.
Wait, I'll get one from the kitchen" I said and exit the room.
JACKIE'S POV
My mind was made up. I'll conform to what Gloria said. I cough and makes and excuse making Alex leave the room to get me water. I go into my secret safe in my wardrobe. I type in the password and it opens.
I insert my hand and draw out a blue covered document which had the inscription "CLYDES PROPERTIES"
"I'm sorry I have to do this Dad, but I have to, that's the only way to get Kelvin back" I taught as I moved my hand to and fro on the inscription.
"If you really want to see your darling brother again, you would do as I say. Meet me tomorrow 4pm at the location I will send you with the entire property documents of the Clyde's.
And note, come alone."The words of Gloria flashed through my mind as I stared at the documents .
"Jackie" the call of my name brought me back to my senses as I still faced my wardrobe.
"What are you doing over there? Alex inquired.