Catching up with Britney

Chapter 73 Catching Up with Britney I ended the call from an unknown number coming through my phone. Since dad's decision to make everything known to the world, I've gotten several calls and messages ,all of them trying to find out what really happened. If it were up to me I'd have wanted to first get my hands on documents to prove that Royce got his company through dubious means. Now that the world knows what he did to me, I still haven't been able to solve Percy's issues. Percy has helped me a lot and it felt unjust to not help him get his company back. The door of my office opened to reveal Danni. Since our wedding, I've seen more of him and he's been giving me the insights I need, particularly since the truth has been unraveled. My penthouse and dad's mansion were no longer safe because of journalists who wouldn't stop until they got me to talk, hence, I stayed at Danni's. 'I said to come take you home if you are ready," he said smiling, I looked up from the files and dropped my pen. I rubbed the sides of my forehead, hoping that I'd feel better from the throbbing headache I have. I began to pack my stuff, getting ready to leave. 'Myra?" I heard as the door of my office opened. Christian strolled in ,looking concerned. Something definitely was up with him. He looked towards Danni and frowned, he still didn't like the idea of him coming to me freely but there was nothing he could do about it. 'I don't think I can deal with whatever you want to say now, Christian. This headache is killing me, I just need to get home and rest," I said dismissively. 'No, you have to because it's about Britney, she's been making plans to flee the country." 'Come again?" I asked, dropping my bag on the table. 'I don't know the details but it looked like something happened between her and Royce. She said something about leaving before Royce killed her and dumped everything on her. The listening device didn't really get the whole thing but I'm certain she's leaving this evening." He explained. 'That soon?" I exclaimed. 'Yes,she made the transfer about an hour ago. She is travelling tonight by boat under a borrowed name." 'How typical of her. All these years she's been a thorn in my flesh, not only did she and her mother almost destroy my family but she also ruined my home and my face. And now she wants to leave the moment things get fuzzy, when I'm just starting with her." I said, 'You can't blame her, she knew she'd be done for because Royce would definitely make it look like she did everything on her own. She must be very frightened right now." Danni put in 'Well, I'm blaming her and I won't let her get away," I said. 'Do you have a way to stop her?" Christian asked. 'Of Course I do, right now she's has one hope of getting out of the mess and I'm going to take that from her and make her desperate, so desperate that she wouldn't mind whatever I push towards her," 'How?" Danni asked 'I need something from Royce's office and the truth is that I can't be allowed in but Britney can. It contains all the evidence of atrocities committed by Royce, especially how he got his hands on RoyBen Hotels and Suites." 'You mean he wasn't the owner from the start?" He queried, 'It belongs to Percy," I said, making Danni gasp. 'They used to be friends but Royce being Royce,he took it from him." 'Do you think she's bold enough to do that? That's like turning her back against him." Christian asked. 'Of course, she will due to her desperacy." *********************************************** From afar I watched her speak in hushed tones to the person on the other side of the phone under a big tree. From the way she paced around the area, she was frustrated. All she did was sigh and rock, the sides of her head. Without wasting time,I got out of the call, Christian closely behind me. I cleared my throat as I almost reached her , making her look up from her phone. Immediately she saw me she froze and slowly began to walk backwards. 'You don't want to do that,Britney. You have nowhere to run to, besides,I only want to have a conversation with you." I said calmly. 'I have nothing to say to you. Haven't you got all that you want? Why won't you leave me?" She said, I wanted to tell her that I still had a lot to take from her but I restricted myself from doing so. I couldn't risk riling her up. 'I still want one more thing from you actually, I was hoping you could help me," 'You must be kidding, I have nothing more to give to you,so leave me alone!" She said firmly and started to take to her heels. 'Let's strike a deal, Britney. Give me what I want and I will turn a blind eye to the fact that you are running out of the country." 'You know that too?" She asked in surprise. 'I know a lot of things Britney but I'm willing to let you leave like you want but if you refuse, you sure aren't getting in that boat and you know well that I kid you not." 'Fine! What do you want?" She asked through her teeth. 'I need a file. It's in Royce's office; in his safe. It has the name ‘Percy' on it, bring it to me discreetly and you are good to go," I said. She curled her fist as she fidgeted about,her mind possibly racing with lots of thoughts. I know she wouldn't refuse the deal because Britney doesn't care about anyone, it has always been about her well-being. 'Deal, but I'll miss tonight's passage and I can't afford another,so, you'll have to find a way for me to leave,"she said and I nodded ************** About three days later, Britney dropped by at my office, dressed in joggers and a polo shirt and a face cap. She had a black face mask and nerdy glasses on, as if she was trying to disguise. 'This is the file you wanted," she said, slamming an old bulky document on my table. Just like Percy had explained, his name was printed boldly on it. I took it and opened it, scanning through it. It contained words mostly from Percy and about the early days of starting the business. Surprisingly, Royce began to write in it after a while,a closer look revealed that he stole it, knowing that he'd be in trouble if the words in it got out because Percy had made sure to write even the tiniest of details about him. 'You seemed satisfied with it which means we are on the page. I've fulfilled my part, it's time you do too." she said, impatiently. 'Of course,I prepared a couple of men to help you get to the airport, safely," I said, closing the book. 'Thank you Myra, I know I did a lot of evil things to you. I'm sorry, it was really childish of me," she said soberly and a part of me believed that she meant it. She opened the door to get out but no sooner had she opened that she staggered back in fright and surprise. 'What's go—" she started to ask but she was shut up by the presence of the men in uniform. 'Miss Britney, you are under arrest for the crime of assault with deadly weapons and conspiracy," the first man said. She looked towards me with a sulky eyes, possibly because she felt betrayed. 'No…please, Myra,you promised," 'Promised? I didn't, all I did was set you up. Do you really think I'd let you go scot free after everything you did no me? In the end, you are just a selfish bastard, always thinking about herself" 'A liar and a snitch! That's what you get," she said and spat towards me. 'You taught me to be one,so deal with it,"I said nonchalantly as the policemen took her out and closed the door firmly after them.