Chapter Four:
That same afternoon while waiting for my fate to come,the chief prison warden hurriedly came to me.
"Congratulations sir,you have been set free for now"He said.
I looked at him and felt like launching a dirty slap on his face. If there is anything I hate the most in life, it's nothing but mockery.
Why would he say those kinds of words to me?. I already know that surely, I would be jailed for life. So,why was he saying such kinds of words to me?.
I quickly turned my head away from his direction,and pretended as if I didn't hear him.
He looked at me a little bit,observed some waves of silence,and decided to take it gently with me.
"Boss,it's like you didn't hear me?. You have been set free,and someone is here to see you".
He accompanied his words with him opening the cell for me.
"Kindly come out and come with me"He said.
"Where are you taking me to?. You are going to execute me?"I asked.
"Ha ha ha.. I can't execute you without a proper justice system. But from the look of things,it seems like you are a kind of special figure in America".
My doubts quickly varnished and my real self was lifted up after hearing his words. I felt an aura of power and responsibility feeling my senses. A sense of pride overshadowed me,which gave me the boldness and strength to rise up to my feet and at once, without wasting more time and asking further questions,I followed him.
He took me to a precent that was made for special reasons. Just two chairs were there but no one was seen sitting.
"Please sir,wait here. A visitor is coming"The chief prison warden re-informed.
After he left,I waited for ten minutes before seeing a familiar figure opening the precent gate. Yes,his face looks familiar but when he finally came close to me,I discovered that it was 'Robert', my late father's Butler.
What the hell is this bad man doing here?"I asked myself.
Robert has been a very good compatriot of my wicked father. The both of them do secret things hand in hand and in fact,my father has so much trust in him. He was more of a special servant who cleans and wash my father's clothes,cars etc.
He was so close to my father that he had to thirst for food or any drink first before allowing my father to eat or drink.
As he comes forward,I feel like standing up to go back to the prison because I hated him but he quickly spoke.
"Greetings young master. Your financial inheritance of over $700 million is patiently waiting for you in the bank. In Fact,I have ordered the lawyer and the financial heads in charge,to send it into your account in less than one minute".
"What are you saying Mr.Robert"? I asked.
He advised me to sit and listen attentively to him.
"You are not guilty of anything that you have been accused of. In Fact as I'm talking to you,Jerry is alive"
"Sir,are you sure you are okay?" I asked in disgust.
"Your in-laws framed up lies and blackmailed you because they don't want you to ever set eyes on Anabel, your witchcraft wife" Be informed.
"Wow,you even know Anabel?. How did you know that I was married?"I asked.
"Your late father, before he died,told me to watch over you. Even when you left home,he was still watching over you and when he was finally murdered by some unknown dudes still in the dark,I have been sending armed spies to make sure you are secured" He informed.
"You did all this?"
"Yes,I did,"He said.
Your father has been let down by many business compatriots he forged and that was why he entrusted me to hand over all his business empire and $700 million money to you. He said the money is what he gifted you in particular but as for his business empire,he said you shouldn't let it fall under your watch. Make sure you grow it the most,until you hand it over to your children,who will continue his legacies".
Tears rained down my eyes,and my heart was heavy.
"A wicked man like my father? Gave me all this?"I asked Mr.Robert again.
"If he is wicked he wouldn't have given you all this. Who should he give them to before? Me?. Ofcourse,you are his son. He wants you to inherit his properties".
"And why didn't he act when my mother and senior brother were involved in a plane accident?"I asked,but he kept quiet while still looking at me.
"Can you please forget about that question for a few minutes?. I shall answer you in a few minutes time"He said.
"Meanwhile we are leaving here now"
"Says who?. You can see that I'm in prison"I informed.
"You don't have to worry about that dear. You will still be attending court cases but for now,it has been dismissed. It shall commence in two months' time".
I was surprised by his words,and couldn't believe him.
"I don't think you know what you are saying sir" I said.
"Listen to me John,I'm not here to play games with you. Your father's empire and legacies is at stake and he has relied on you to protect them I his absence.
Look,here is a document from the Oregon State governor and the judge of the federal high court,stating that you should be granted bail and that the case should be kept on hold until two months"Mr. Robert said,as he showed me the documents.
After we talked and came to an agreement,the prison warden bidded me goodbye.
I was taken out of the gate and when I got there,I saw suited men on bulletproofs and cars waiting for me.
Mr. Robert came closer to me,and whispered
"Your mother and senior brother are alive".