Chapter 156 – Beginning with a Daring Encounter

“I’m on my way to the office… You can meet me there,” Benne said, and then added, “But first, could you arrange for someone to pick Celsie from the company’s hospital? The car is there, I just need someone to take her home,” Benne asked, making Harry frown.

“Hospital? Why is she there? And why are you not there to pick her up yourself?” Harry asked as he got into the car and turned on the car’s ignition.

“It’s complicated. Just help me get someone to be there before she wakes up, and you can give her the day off,” Benne added as the cab pulled to a stop in front of the company.

“Alright, I will do just that. I’ll meet you at the office in ten minutes,” Harry said before hanging up.

Benne got out of the cab, and after paying the driver, he headed in the direction of his private garage and elevator.

“Benne?” The beautiful lady who the private investigator had spoken with the previous day, waved at him.

Benne stopped and turned around when he heard his name. He looked around him just to be sure that he was the one she was waving at, as he didn’t recognize her as someone he was acquainted with.

“Hi?” Benne asked with a polite smile as he dipped one hand in his pocket and walked towards her when he noticed that she was barely able to walk in the heels she was wearing. He couldn’t help but wonder why women liked to wear things they weren’t comfortable in.

She smiled at him as he approached her, “I’m sure you don’t know me. I’m Cora,” she said extending her hand to him for a handshake.

Although Benne wasn’t in the mood for any conversation he shook her hand, “You already know my name.”

“Yeah. Uhm, did you get to meet the cab driver yesterday?” She asked with a curious smile as she held on to his hand.

“What cab driver?” Benne asked with a slightly raised brow as he pulled his hand away from the handshake.

“The cab man that brought you to work. He said you left your package in his car, so he was looking for you,” she explained with a smile pasted on her lips.

“Yesterday? What time?” Benne asked with a slight frown, and she gave him a nod.

“During the lunch break.”

“Did he mention my name? What did he say to make you believe that I was the one he was looking for?” Benne asked curiously, not liking the feeling he was having about this.

She narrowed her eyes and pursed her lips as though she was trying to remember something, and then she shook her head, “He didn’t exactly know your name. He only described your features,” she explained.

“And the package he claimed I left in his cab, did he give it to you or to anyone else?” Benne asked thoughtfully, and she shook her head.

“I was informed you weren’t in, so related the information to him, and offered to help you keep the package, but he insisted he wanted to hand it to you himself and left almost immediately,” she said, and Benne gave her a nod as he turned his head to look at Harry who had just arrived and seemed to be in a hurry.

“Thanks for the information, I need to have a word with Mr. Harry if that is all,” Benne said as he quickly left her and walked in quick strides to catch up with Harry before she could say anything else.

“You just got here?” Harry who had been expecting to meet Benne in his office, asked as he turned around to make sure no one was watching them.

“Don’t look around like that,” Benne chided, walking slightly behind Harry so that no one would suspect them of being close, “Did you get someone to pick her up?” Benne asked, and Harry nodded as they both continued to walk.

No one paid them any attention, as it looked like they were having a normal conversation between one of the company’s drivers and the CEO’s right-hand man.

“Yeah. I sent her secretary to pick her up from the hospital. What happened to her? Hold on, before that, I need to talk to you about your sister,” Harry said once they both walked into the elevator.

Thankfully they were alone in the elevator going to their floor, so Benne turned to look at him, “Jade? What about her? She called you already, right?”

“Yes, she called. Something strange happened while we were on the phone. I heard the sound of a gunshot…”

“A gunshot? Is she okay?” Benne asked, looking alarmed as he reached into his pocket to take out his phone.

“She wasn’t hurt, but she said she received a present from a displeased defendant. I don’t think it was something pleasant as I could hear the fear in her voice even though she told me not to let you know,” Harry explained, and Benne paused.

“She asked you not to let me know?” He asked, looking at Harry who gave him a nod.

Benne sighed, “She is too stubborn and self-sufficient for her own good,” Benne said as the elevator bell dinged, and they both stepped out of it and headed for his office.

“So what are you going to do about it?” Harry asked looking around to make sure they were both alone in the hallway before opening the door that led to the CEO’s office.

“Me? I don’t think I have to do anything. What is on the schedule for the remaining days of this week?” Benne asked as they both walked past Celsie’s desk and walked into his office.

Once they walked into the office, they both sat down, facing each other, while Harry looked at Benne curiously, “Just a couple of meetings here and there, why? Do you want to travel?”

“No. I’m hoping you will. I will take care of the company in your absence. I need you to help me make sure that Jade is alright,” Benne said, making Harry turn to look at him like he has just lost his mind.

“You want me to go and take care of your sister? Me?” Harry asked, pointing to himself incredulously.

“Who else can I ask? Apart from Bryan, you are the only other person I can trust to look after my sister. Don’t forget that she asked you not to tell me about it,” Benne pointed out reasonably.

“And how am I going to explain the fact that I left her brother’s company to babysit her without her knowing that you are aware? You sister is smart, you know?” Harry asked with a slightly raised brow.

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