Chris resigned to fate and left the Company Manager's office at once. On getting outside,he took a bike to the car mechanic workshop to check on his car. When he got there,he found no one in place. He called the number he has been given but it was switched off. Being tensed up, Chris walked few kilometers and asked the people around if they happened to know where the car mechanic resides but their response puzzled him. They told him that the car mechanic who owned the workshop was late a very long time ago and some notorious group of rascals usually gathered there to have fun, drink and smoke, though none was in sight at the moment.
It dawned on Chris that he has fallen a victim to the presumed car mechanic. Chris wept like an infant while the people around consoled him and sympathized with him. Apparently, what made him cry the way he did was that he had not paid fully for the car which was missing. Nevertheless, Chris boarded a taxi home. As soon as he got to his destination, he tried to move inside but suddenly remembered that he has forgotten his wallet in the taxi while he was absent minded, thinking about his stolen car. Worst still, the taxi was far gone. Chris almost collapsed in frustration. He sprawled on the ground, wailing.
Just as he sat there in despair, his phone rang. In rage, he ignored the call but the caller persisted. Chris reluctantly picked up the call though a strange caller it was.
"Hello! Who is this?" Chris sounded impatiently.
" Darling, it's I, your wife" Nora said with a weeping voice.
"Nora? What's the matter? Are you okay?" Chris asked anxiously.
"I was kidnapped some minutes ago when..."
"What are you saying? Are you kidding me or what? I am right in front of our..."
Just then, Chris heard another voice from the other end. It was hoarse and stentorian.
"Mister, your wife has been held captive with us. We need you to get a ransom of Nine hundred thousand Naira to rescue her otherwise your wife would be butchered by nightfall" a masculine voice bellowed.
"God forbid. Please spare my wife's life and I will do whatever you wish" Chris pleaded.
"Do not try to play a smart one on us by involving the police else you will loose both your money, your life and that of your wife. You can meet us at the building site near Idaho community school. Be wise!!!" the stern voice of a man concluded and hung up the call.
NEXT EPISODE: Overwhelming Trouble.