Chapter 10: Chapter Ten
The End Of Jealousy, Enviousness, and Wickedness.
I phoned the General, and he ordered the gate man to let us in.
"After all that, you've proved to me that you're such an honest and God-fearing man. I never knew you were just fooling me and that you are just a wolf in clothing," the General uttered immediately, as Sarah and I stepped into the sitting room.The look on his face was brutal.
"Mr. General, like I told you earlier, I so much have respect and regard for all the forces, the fallen, and the standing. And, I respect you too. I can not do anything stupid to your family because no one sees a fire and puts their hand in it," I replied.
"With due respect, I got your message, and I was heartbroken after going through the message. It is sad, but the truth is always the truth. To God be my witness, all that you heard was fake information." I said.
"Edwin, I have developed a likeness for you because you deserved to be liked, but liking you isn't enough for you. You have the guts to kidnap my daughter, walk into my presence, and speak in parables. How dare you?" He roared, leapt from his seat, and began moving towards me, his fists locked together.
My heart shattered as I stood up and moved backward to escape the unforeseen that was about to be staged. Sarah stood up and spoke out on my behalf.
"Sir, with due respect, what Edwin said is the truth. He didn't kidnap your daughter, he's innocent, we have some evidence to show. Edwin has been framed by his friend, which is so obvious." Sarah said, with boldness written on her face.
Mr. General paused immediately and said,
"What do you mean?"
"The young man who came to deliver the news to you is actually my boyfriend, and a friend to Edwin. he is trying to betray him and take over your daughter in return." She explained further.
"I've heard enough of it. Tell me how you managed to get all this information and why do you think I will trust you guys?" He interrogated.
"Like I told you, he's my boyfriend. I heard him discussing with his colleagues when I went to visit him last night. For you to believe me, I have everything recorded on my phone." Sarah narrated.
"That is accurate and I am so proud of you for being such a good citizen to save the life of your fellow citizen. You have a heart of gold and I wish everyone could be like you." Mr. General expressed gratitude after confirming the evidence to be 100 percent certain.
In the evening later that day, two of his troops and two police officers followed us while we headed to Tay's house. We arrived and met him while he was about to go out to a night club, putting on a red polo, a red cap, and black jeans, then white shoes, and the scent on his clothes was very nice.
"You're under arrest. You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say here will be used against you in the court of law." Officer Usman quickly handcuffed him. Though his mouth was shut when he saw us, I knew he would be surprised at that moment.
"So, you have the guts to walk into my house and cook up fake information for me to eat? You're a dead man standing." The general fired at him.
"Sir, don't mind them. These two people are criminals. I am innocent, sir." One of the troops handed him a dirty slap on his cheek to keep calm.
"Kindly play the audio and let him hear with his two ears." Mr. General ordered, after the audio had been played in front of him. He remained dead silent and regretted his actions, pleading for forgiveness.
"Forgive me, please. I have hurt you so bad that I don't deserve to be forgiven or given a second chance. Because, jealousy and enviousness had made me to betrayed my good friend." he sobbed tears as he knelt with his both knees.
"I've forgiven you, and I do not have any grudges in my heart. If God can forgive all our sins, then who err not to forgive and let go." I held him up.
"Even if he forgives you. I, General Maxwell, will make sure you face your consequences because whatever a man sows, so shall he reaps in bountiful." Mr. General spoke emphatically.
Other men involved in the act get caught and Juliet got released. She ran to embrace me with a hug, tears cascading down her cheek.
"I've missed you, Edwin." She said
"I missed you more, Juliet. I hope those criminals didn't hurt you?" I asked and she said no.
It didn't end well for Tay and his colleagues. They have to pay their price in jail. I felt bad for him since I could not do anything to help. He caused it and he had to learn his lessons the hard way. The news got to my parents and they felt sorry for him for choosing to betray his once good friend. Sarah got rewarded for saving my life.
Meanwhile, after my service, the community where I served awarded me the best corp member of the year in fact I made history in the school that no other corper had made.
My excellent performance got recognized by the state governor and in return, they offered me a scholarship to do my Master and Ph.D in the United State of America.
Juliet and I have flown out of the country to pursue our Masters and Ph.D degrees, also planning to get married after our studies. Our parents are happy about the friendship so far and promised to sponsor the marriage, then the General's daughter will be all mine.
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The End.
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