Aurora POV:I headed to work, not a tad anxious I was late. I knew Mr. Jordan wouldn't get angry at me, I could easily explain why I was late and he would understand. He was opening his car door, when I drove into work. He waited for me to carefully park and get out of the car to meet him ."Nice of you to finally join us Mrs. Hardy" He said mockingly "I must say you came too early. You couldn't have come any earlier""I'm sorry boss, I had someone very important that couldn't wait""I'm sure you do, you could have called nonetheless" "I'm sorry" he said "Don't sweat, I was picking on you" he chuckled, a grin spread on his face."Where were you going before I came"“I’ve got to be out of town today. Think you can hold the office together until I get back?”“I’ll do my best, sir,” i promised."I trust you will, later then"I watched him got back into his car and zoomed off. I greeted some of my colleagues that crossed my path, I couldn't see Appollos, I presumed he has a modeling

Michael POV:I drove at an average speed and carefully while I trailed behind her. We both pulled infront of her house at the same time. I stepped out of the car and waited for her to do the same before walking hand in hand into the house Mrs. Hardy looked up expectantly, and with faint surprise, when she saw me come in the door with her daughter. I saw her face fell, the excitement disappearing, I presume she saw the worrying expression on her daughter's face.She was propped up on the sofa with pillows. She look from Aurora to me back to Aurora again giving each a suspicious look. “You have the results of the autopsy,” she guessed. “That floozie poisoned my husband, didn’t she?” she added, eyes flashing. “I want her drawn and quartered!”I smiled at Aurora. “Didn’t I tell you?” i mused.She nodded. “Yes, you did sir.” She put down her things and went to sit beside her mother on the sofa and pull her close. “We’re going to find her and send her away for years and years,” she promi

Michael POV: After the arrest warrant was issued, the local police of ohio were quick to make move on her before she got away. She was detained at the local precinct before sent down to San Antonio. Every property in her name was seized and was charged with fraud and multiple homicide. I drove Aurora and her mother to the court on every hearing, i didn't let the trial drag for long telling the Judge the old woman has a frail health. He had speeded the trial.Throught the trial, the court had been filled with different people i had known in Jacobsville, I saw Leo Jordan once or twice too in the crowd, i also saw Cal sitting behind Libby. All were there rooting for the Hardy family inevitable win. I admired their zeal to show support to the elderly woman and her daughter, i presumed it gave them even more strength to go through the storm. Mother and daughter testified against her, i made sure too much pressure wasn't exerted on the older woman and it all went smoothly. As promised,

Michael POV:It was election day, i woke with a summat stuck to my throat. I was not the one contesting but i was nervous for my friend. He had worked so hard on this. I knew he will be so hurt, if he loses. But he sounded so confident i knew something was up his sleeves, which he refuses to say. I'd given my workers a day off to vote in the election, they both know whom to vote for. I had taken my time to relax before heading to the polling Unit. I felt certain buzz in the air, i could feel somethig was amiss but I'd figured it would be the nerve doing something to my brain, making me feel something that was not there. My phone rang, i knew whom it was before having to look. I was right, it was him, i presume he was nervous about it. He was acting all high and mighty yesterday. I will mock him a bit to lighten the mood.I pick up on the third ring"Where are you?" he asked "I'm at home, I'd be heading to the polling unit soon enough""Are you watching this" "Watch what?""The n

Michael POV:I calmly finished my bottle before rising to leave. I walked out through the door and there he was standing all alone, he turned around when he heard footsteps behind him. Our eyes metI felt the sudden shift in air, the air around us was charged with tension, like the moment before a thunderstorm. Two enemies stood facing each other, each unwilling to yield. Our eyes locked in a fierce, unblinking gaze, like two predators sizing each other up before a brutal battle.It was as if the whole world had fallen silent, leaving only the sound of our beating hearts echoing in the otherr ears. Our bodies were rigid, like coiled springs ready to unleash their full power at a moment's notice.The atmosphere crackled with animosity, as if the very air was thick with the mutual hatred. We were like two flames, flickering and dancing in the darkness, waiting for the other to make a move so they could engulf each other in a fiery inferno.The tension was palpable, like a tightrope st