REVENGE PUZZLE

Dave

" Why did you call me the other time?" Augustus asked gasping for breath. He had just ran to Hart's house to hear about what happened.

" You know Dave right?" Hart asked. He was down and his facial expression showed that something bad had happened.

" Yes, your best friend. What happened to him?" Augustus asked, at this time, showing total concern to the whole issue.

"He has been arrested." He replied looking down as if something was on the floor.

" I'm sorry, what? I mean, why?" Augustus was speechless. He couldn't believe something like that could happen.

"He killed his boss. The biggest problem is that, he can't even say why he killed him. I mean, what could his boss had done that would make him kill him? I don't know the reason and I called you for you to help." Hart answered, his voice shaking profusely.

"What police station is he right now?"

"Donald Police station. " He replied.

Surely, Hart had to behave that way. He and Dave grew up together and helped each other in times of need. My boss and I were not that close to the extent that he told me all of his secrets. But, the times I spent with him made me realise that he didn't get any parental love. He never spoke about them, neither did he ever loved talking about them. But, the only person he had and could call his family was Dave. Then, Dave was at the brink of death. He might be arrested and sentenced to life imprisonment or death straight. There is no surprise that he was like that. Augustus drove to Donald Police station. He was just about to enter. Then, he received a call, it was Mrs Jones Delves, the wife of Mr Delves.

"Yes, good day ma'am." He greeted on the phone call.

"My husband was murdered." She said gasping for breath, crying line the world was going to end.

"What! I mean, what happened?" Augustus asked. He couldn't believe that he had to face several murder cases on the same day. But, to his greatest surprise, it was the same case of Dave. "Dave killed Mr Delves". He assumed.

"Be my prosecutor. That jerk that killed him must not go scot-free. Make sure that happens. " She shouted as she hung up the phone call.

He was speechless. He rushed down to investigation room where Dave was held.

"Everyone has tried to kill or has once in their life had the urge to kill someone, maybe due anger, revenge, disappointment, betrayal and many more. But, whatever the case is, we are all born to endure it all and think of all consequences attached to the urge. Many murderers that I've prosecuted in court, had at least a reason to their actions. Mr Dave, I'm not referring to you as a murderer, it's just that, before you can say you killed someone, you must have had a reason. Is that not so? Do not worry, Mr Hart is not here. You can tell me everything. That's the only way you can survive. " Augustus said with the intention of convincing Dave to confess all he did. He thought he wouldn't have to work on cases related to murder any longer.

"I was just returning home that day. I took my shower, then my boss called me. Though, I hated him because he was too harsh. He treated all employees except from his girlfriends, harshly. No one knew how to do things. I wondered why he called me all of a sudden. I rushed down to the office. He shouted at me at first. But, I endured it as I didn't want to lose my job. Then he told me that my proposal is rubbish. He threw it at me. Then, I told him that I would work on it. Then, he slapped me. He told me that I'm sacked. I couldn't control my anger..." He wanted to complete his statement, then Augustus cut him off.

"Then, you killed him?" He asked.

"No, I didn't. He tried to kill me. He took the vase on his table and wanted to hit it on my head. I didn't want to die. I pushed him. It was just a slight push, before I knew it, he was no longer breathing. I had to run away from his office. I can't believe I killed someone. But, it was an act of self defence." He completed his statement.

"According to Section 286 of the Nigerian criminal code, when a person is unlawfully assaulted, and has not provoked the assault, it is lawful for him to use such force to the assailant as is reasonably necessary to make effectual defence against the assault, provided that the force used is not intended, and is not such as is likely to cause death or grievous harm. You did quite well by defending yourself. But, your action is very overwhelming. The fact that your act of self defence les to death to the assailant proves you guilty. In any way, self-defence should not lead to death. I had no idea that this was what had happened. But, unfortunately, I will be the prosecutor in charge of this case. Your boss is the Chairman of Delves Association, Mr Delves, right? That was why I said it's quite unfortunate. I always had worked on cases for his family. I guess this one won't be optional. My job as a prosecutor is to prove people guilty of a crime. But, when the defendant's lawyer prove the prosecutor wrong with strong points and evidence, the prosecution will not hesitate to withdraw any form of punishment from such person. I urge you Mr Dave. Get a good lawyer. " Augustus said as he took his leave without waiting for Dave to reply him.

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Meanwhile, I had just returned from Miami Book Company pissed. Mia Jane was really something. I returned to the company and I saw Karina. "

"BFF!" She shouted. All attention went on us.

"Aissh! What is she doing here?" I whispered to myself in embarrassment. I walked to her.

"Hey, what the heck are you doing here?" I asked her.

"I mean, just how busy are you to the extent that you don't remember my birthday?" She shouted again.

"Why won't remember? I was planning to come to your house when I'm done with work. But, look at you here, shouting." I said pretending that I had not forgotten about her birthday.

"That's bad. I guess I shouldn't have come though. Fine, I'll wait for you till you're done, so that we can go straight to my... Oh my god! He's so handsome. " She shouted pointing at my boss.

"Hey, calm down, that's my boss. Keep your voice down."I whispered to her.

"What? Your boss! That annoying jerk!" She whispered back to me.

"Keep quiet. " I said as I went to him.

"Welcome sir." I said. His face was not welcoming at all. He looked like he was in a bad mood.

"Follow me. " That was all what he could say.

I followed him to his office hoping to get at least a word from him but he didn't say anything.

"Sir, is anything wrong?" I asked politely.

"Secretary Mira, do you know any lawyer that can help in a murder case?" He asked looking straight into my eyes.

"Yes. My best friend is a lawyer. But, may I ask the reason? I asked concerned.

"Dave murdered his boss. " He replied.

"Good gracious! This is bad." I was surprised that Dave could do that.

"Get me the contact of your friend, Dave must not go to jail. You know that. " He said that as he wept profusely.

"It is okay boss. Everything will be fine. " I said as I went ahead to hug him. I didn't know what got over me at that moment. He needed someone to console him. If Dave got imprisoned, he might do stupid things. According to rumors round the office, Hart was raised by Dave's parents. And no one knew where his parents were. I continued saying that it was okay. I forgot the fact that he was my boss. I brought him closer to him and made him lean against me. I felt the spark between us, but I couldn't leave him. The fact that I'm his secretary meant that I should keep him safe at all times.

Then, his phone rang. I let him go as he picked his phone call.

"Maya is dead!" Said the caller.

He dropped his phone and fainted.