Chapter 46

I quickly grabbed the fire extinguisher and hide at the back of the door, waiting for his partner to come up suddenly so that I can smash his head with it. My legs shakes, I was weak and was ready to pass out any moment but the determination to live, especially now that my life was beginning to make sense, the thought that my long waited happiness was coming to stay kept me fighting hard. I will not allow the armed men to kill me before my joy is full. With God's help I will survive this. I heard my name, someone was calling my name and it was Ohio's Voice. He ran to the kitchen with speed, he screamed in shock when he saw the mess on the ground. He grabbed me to himself and lifted me to his arm. The cops where behind him. They lift the intruder from the ground as he was still struggling to pull off the knife, he was also bleeding seriously. They removed his mask and asked me if I recognized him but I have never seen his face before. I asked them if they have apprehended his partner that was outside, they told me that he escaped but I shouldn't worry because he will be caught. They handcuffed the guy, I pointed at the place that his gun fell. The cops retrieved the gun and lead the guy outside. Ohio carried me to the sitting room, he placed me gently on the cushion. He called the paramedic to come immediately. I was angry with him for arriving late with the cops. 'It took you and the cops forever to get here. Is over 30minutes I informed you about the intruders. What if they had succeeded in killing me or taking me away before you guys finally gets here? It was an emergency and needed quick responds, every second that passes was dangerous. They broke down my door and came in to attack me and could have succeeded in getting me killed or in kidnapped me as they intended. Who knows what they plan to do with me…. I was crying while scolding him. Ohio cuddled me up to himself, apologizing for no reason. I knew it was not his fault or the police fault, his house to this place was more than an hour drive and for him to get down within 35minutes, it means that he also risks his life on the high way just to get to me in time. The medics came and attended to me. They were able to remove the knife from the arrested intruder's stomach. He passed out due to excess bleeding but was resuscitated. The cops asked me few question and I answered them. The only person I suspected that will send the thug is Jojo, and she also came to threatened me few weeks ago after she was duped by her supposed lover, Silas. I told the cops everything. They asked me why didn't I report to them after the threat, even Ohio was surprise when he heard that Jojo came threatening me. He asked me why I never said anything all this while. She could have being apprehended before now. I told them I did not take any of her words serious, but I understand now that she meant every one of it. The cops said they will arrest everyone involved in the case and will also find out who really sent the thugs to my house. I told them is no other than Jojo and I will like to go with them to her house, just to give her one resounding slap before her arrest. I had a black eyes, broken lip, bruises on my neck and other part of my body, swollen face and ankle which I sustained from the hired thug but no internal injury or serious organ damage. I feel pain all over and my headache even after I was given some drugs by the medics. The estate security revealed the armed men drove in within the day and said they were plumbers, that they were called to come and fix something in a particular house. The estate security told the police that the men most have hanged around the estate until night came and they decided to carry out their operation. Ohio said that I needed an urgent treatment in the hospital, following the police to arrest Jojo wasn't necessary. We drove to the hospital that morning and was there till noon. The news of Jojo and the second armed man's arrest came and I felt relieved. My parents rushed down to the hospital immediately the news got to them. Ohio stayed with me in the hospital until the following day. On the second day I was at the police station. Jojo was in handcuffed and put in cell, I saw the second man's face and it was strange, I have never seen him before either. Jojo was tortured a little but she kept denying that she has nothing to do with the hired men. Jojo only agreed that she threatened me but she wasn't the one that sent the men to come and attack me. The men has refused to confess who really sent them, they were ready to die with the truth. Despite I still did not believe Jojo, I also suspected another person, which was Richard. And in no time Richard was also brought to the station. He looks shock after the cops told him that he was a suspect in the attack that took place at my place. He told the cops that he has no hand in such and will never do anything like that. Richard sound sincere and I felt he was saying the truth. If is not Jojo and Richard then who sent the men? Jojo and Richard have both denied having a hand in the attack. Richard remained in cell but not in a handcuffs like Jojo. Jojo was the main suspect even as investigation was still going on. It was after more torture by the cops that one of the intruders confessed who really sent them. It was really a shocking confession as he also stated how much they were paid which was huge amount to kidnap me and not just that. The plans was to torture me until I give up on life. The person that hired them wanted me to die slow but steady. I was surprise, even Ohio was very shock when the man mentioned Cherry's name. Ohio's office secretary was behind whole thing. He couldn't think of a reason why Cherry will do such evil. It was unbelievable. Cherry was a sweet beautiful lady with an envious shape. She flows very well with Ohio and also with me. She was recently at my birthday party where Ohio proposed to me. Why will she want to hurt me or Ohio, it makes absolute no sense. I just couldn't believe it. The cops asked Ohio if he once had an intimate relationship with her before or promised her something which he did not keep. Ohio replied that Cherry was only his secretary and she was mostly on official duty with him. She was also like a friend and he never had anything intimate to do with her. Everything about him and cherry was official except when he invited her over to the birthday and engagement party or when she decided to be extra nice to him by getting him gifts during his birthday and will always call to check him up whenever he was outside the country. She probably made some amorous moves on him but he waves things like that off and do not give it a second thought. He was never interested in dating her or turning his office into romantic palace. Ohio also had doubt that Cherry was behind the whole saga. He said Cherry was not capable of such evil and does not have such mind to hurt him or anyone close to him. She was too jovial and classic to get involved in such bloody act. The cops were out to get Cherry but she was nowhere to be found. They released Jojo and Richard after they have written and signed an undertaking to keep their distance from me. It was already two weeks of driving in and out of the station, hoping to get news concerning Cherry. She was later apprehended and arrested too. I and Ohio were at the station within hours. I was so much interested to know why Cherry of all people will want to harm me.