CHAPTER 01
Norie's POV:
I was sleeping peacefully in my bed when my phone started ringing. I took it from the nightstand and looked for the caller ID. I would have ignored it, if it wasn't my boss Mr R.K. I picked up and put my phone on my ear.
"What do you want from me, boss? I just came back home two hours ago." I asked and looked at the clock. It was 4 am in the morning.
"You have thirty minutes. Meet me into my office. We have some serious things to discuss." Mr R.K replied firmly.
"Can't we discuss it in the morning? I nearly slept an hour." I complained.
"Thirty minutes, I want you in my office or you can sleep at home forever." He replied and I sat up on the bed.
"I will be there." I said and hung up. I crawled out of my bed and made my way to the bathroom. I had known Mr R.K for years. I understood with his reply that something wasn't right. He sounded serious. I didn't waste any more time. I brushed my teeth, wore my jeans and buttoned up shirt and stepped out of my room. I went to the kitchen and opened the fridge. I took out the bottle of milk and drank half of it's content. I needed something to wake myself up.
I turned around and found my grandmother behind me. "What are you doing here? Shouldn't you be sleeping right now?" She asked me. I went to her and wrapped my arms around her.
"No granny, I am called back. Mr R.K called, right now, I have to run. I will tell you everything when I will come back." I said and kissed her forehead. I bid her goodbye and ran straight to my car. I started the engine and drove off.
Thankfully, it was 4 am. I didn't get any traffic. But still it took me 45 minutes to get to the office. I barged into my boss' office. I was breathless because of running. He signalled me to sit down and I sat on one of the seats. He offered me water and I accepted it. I drank it all in one go.
"If you are done, we should start." He asked me and I nodded my head. He pulled one of the drawers and pulled a file out of it. He gave me the file and signalled me to read it. I nodded my head and did as he ordered me. It was a criminal file. It belonged to a very known and powerful politician of our country. I looked at Mr R.K and gave him a questioning look.
"You remember the kidnapping cases. And that illegal land take over cases. Turns out that our very popular politician Mr Angus Rutherford is the one behind all this. This file has all the evidence against him but no one will agree to arrest him. You know how much everyone is afraid of the politicians." He said. I read the file and he was right, the file contained all of his illegal activities. I closed the file and leaned forward on the table.
"Come to the point. What do you want from me?" I asked and stared straight in his eyes. He took a deep breath.
"I want you to go to his office today by noon and arrest him." He explained and I chuckled.
"I can't believe you. If he is a criminal, then why are they scared? What can he do?" I asked.
"You are brave. But you know the others. No one would stand against him. He is powerful and his party is hiding his bad deeds." Mr R.K explained. He was right. Angus Rutherford wasn't an easy catch. He will ruin everyone who would stand against him.
"Why did you call me now? At this time at night?" I asked but somewhere in deep I knew the answer myself.
"Because I know there are a lot of people who can inform Angus Rutherford about this. I made sure everyone leaves then I called you. I turned off all the cameras so it's actually off the record meeting." He answered all my questions together. I nodded my head and stood up. I took the file and bid him goodbye. I was about to leave when he called me from behind.
"You have to arrest him from his office. He has called the media there for a press conference." He said and I turned around to look at him.
"Are you kidding me? Arrest him in front of the media." I asked.
"These are the orders. We have to arrest him from his office and that too at the time he had settled the press conference." He said. I finally understood why everyone refused to do that job.
"I'll do it. Don't worry." I said and stepped out of the office. I went back to my car and quickly drove off. It was almost Dawn and I didn't want anyone to see me here. I went back home and parked my car. I stepped inside. Granny didn't ask me anything. She just told me to go back and get some sleep. To be honest, I didn't want to tell her anything at all. Because she would be worried and wouldn't let me do my work. I went back to my room and sat on my bed. I read the file again and again to make sure I wasn't missing anything. The file was complete but the only thing bugged me was why in front of the media.
I took a deep breath and put the file into my bedside table. I turned off all the lights, didn't bother to change the clothes and drifted off.
It was 11 in the morning when I jolted off of my bed. I only had one hour to get ready and reach Angus Rutherford's office. I went to the bathroom and took a quick shower. I know granny must have turned off the alarm. She does it all the time, especially when I return home late. She can not understand my work. I quickly wore my clothes and ran downstairs.
"Where are you going? Have breakfast first." My grandpa said.
"I can't, your wife turned off my alarm again and now I can't eat anything." I complained to my grandpa. Me and my grandpa were a team. Whenever granny stopped us from something, we both supported each other.
I picked up the sandwich my granny made for herself and ran out of the house. I got into my car and drove off. On my way to Angus Rutherford's office, I called my boss to confirm the plan. Mr R.K was a really great man. He had supported me a lot in my life. He was my teacher and my guide. Whenever I get stuck, I ask him what to do next. He was the most loyal and faithful officer I have ever seen. He wasn't like the other corrupt bosses who used us young officers for their own benefits.
I parked my car in front of a building and stepped out of my car. I went straight to the 9th floor where Angus Rutherford was ready to start his press conference. I pushed open the doors and went straight to Angus Rutherford. His guards tried to stop me but I showed them my badge. I went to Angus Rutherford and took a mic from the conference table.
"I'm sorry ladies and gentlemen, but Angus Rutherford can not answer your questions tonight. Because Angus Rutherford, you are under arrest." I said and showed him the cuffs I had brought with me.