The heart of a man is deceitful above all things and desperately wicked. One with an evil heart is sometimes hard to tell, but by their fruits, one can tell if a man is evil or good. The deeds of an evil man can never be corrected no matter the amount of repentance he poured out, It is an imprint that has been marked permanently in society. But one with a pure heart is like a fine clean stream that runs endlessly.
Caroline a young devoted and inspiring young lady of age 26 in the field of law sobbed so heavily on her bed as she mourn the death of her elder brother Kelvin who died in a cold cell. He was her only source of motivation and the main reason she studied law, she had lived all her life seeking Justice for her brother, little did she know, the terror of death would take him so soon away from her, she cursed herself for not being able to prove his innocence before he passed on. She was supposed to be in court today but the sudden death of her brother has knocked her down so terribly. Refusing to let agony get the best of her, she dragged herself off the bed.
After freshening up, Caroline drove down to the court and submitted all necessary documents. She knew that wasn't enough proof, but her eagerness could not let her wait anymore, she needed to put the person responsible for everything behind bars, she wanted to do things honorably but seeing how things have turned out so bad drastically she decided to take the other lead...
Dressing up aggressively Caroline drove down to the bar, walking halfway through it, she saw a black middle-aged man in jeans sitting just opposite the bartender, she knew he would be there as she had gathered enough information about him, looking at him from afar there was this deadly rage that flows through her vein, if left to her, she would have taken his life at that moment. She walked gently and elegantly towards him and sat right next to him. Pretending not to be aware of his presence she orders a drink, seeing how seductive and charming she looks the middle-aged man next to her whose name is Adam greets her with a sly smile on his face.
"Hello gorgeous", Hi, Caroline greeted back instantly, she knew he would initialize a talk, for one of the information she learned about him is that he is a womanizer and a chronic freak, On a normal note, Caroline would not have responded to someone like him, his ugliness is beyond no limit, and she does not have a taste for men like him, but she got to take the step to get what she wants...
"What's an angel doing in a place like this", he asked adjusting his stool toward her. "Stress" maybe, she responded with a seductive smile pressing her lips tight, she got no time to waste rather sent the green light to him immediately. she needed to play the game to get what she wants; she wasn't much of a player, but she has practiced so well just for the dude right in front of her. Caroline makes sure to conceal her identity, she would not want to ruin her plan, after a few minutes of diving into a conversation, Caroline exchange contact with Adam.
10 years ago, Caroline was a primitive lovely girl who was living her life like they are all good at it, she never for once thought evil do exist in this world, her only concern was how to be a good kid to her parents, lovely sister to her brother, she devoted all her life serving God. As a girl from a Christian home, she never had any excuse not to go to church and involve in the activities of the church, she was a lovely chorister who had the voice of an angel. Her main dream was to study business administration at the university of Ibadan but unfortunately for her, she had to divert to a different route after the terrible incident that happened to her brother...
It was a great evening, the family had gathered together at the dining table just to have a normal meal, When Mrs. Ease the mother of Caroline realized they had run out of butter, She asked Caroline to go get it but Kelvin insisted on getting it, after several minutes of waiting for Kelvin to show up which is unlike him since the supermarket was just a few miles from their house, it would take an average person to get there in 10 minutes, The family was worried, His phone was unreachable, Caroline decided to get to the supermarket to search for him... Upon reaching there, she could see people gathering with turbulence, the first thought that crossed her mind was that their brother was rather poke nosing in whatever that has happening there, it had never occurred to her that brother was in a serious mess. Immediately she stepped into the supermarket, all eyes were on her, the owner of the supermarket walked up to her with a frown on his face and said to her "your brother has been taken to the station, he is a murderer, go look for him there". Caroline was in a panic mode when she heard that, it was not what she was expecting, in fear she asked the name of the police station her brother has been taken to.
In a jiffy, Caroline got to the station and was directed to the cell Kelvin was locked up. She could not stop herself from crying when she saw how messed up her brother was, he was beaten up so badly, leaving him in a state where he would be hardly recognized. "Kelvin", she called out to him crying, he lifts his head up the instant he heard his sister's voice, and he burst out in tears the moment he set his eye on her. Kelvin explained everything that happened to Caroline. Caroline in fear called her parents to inform them about the incident, after 50 minutes her parents arrived at the Station... After hearing everything from Kelvin and seeing how terrible their son is the couple were devastated. Mr. Ease who had a high expectation for his Son got a heart attack, He knew they was no way for his son to get out of jail since they are no evidence that shows he is innocent. Mr. Ease was rushed to the hospital leaving Caroline with her brother, Caroline in high hopes that if she convinces the police officer that her brother is not capable of killing someone then they will let him go and walk childishly to one of the officers. To her dismay, he could not even give her a chance to talk before chasing her out of the station. Caroline walked miserably to the hospital where her father has been admitted, upon getting to the ward, she saw her mother wailing on the ground screaming in agony, Caroline could not summon the courage to walk up to her mother, she ran out of the hospital crying, she knew what might have happened in there, she doesn't want to accept the fact that she has lost her father... Caroline got home feeling depressed locked herself in her room, turned her phone off, she mourn the death of her father for three days without stepping a foot out of her room, she was lying helplessly on the floor when she heard voices coming in from the sitting room, she thought it was her relative consoling her mother, she was happy at least they are people keeping her company, at least she won't do something harmful to herself. Caroline opened her door after thousands of loud knocks on her door, it was her mother's brother, he held her hand gently and walked her to the sitting room comforting her. Caroline indeed got to the sitting room she could see a lot of people crying including her relative and the ones she has never met before, but they were one person she could not find in the sitting room, it was her mother, in panic Caroline asked her uncle standing next to her in a faint weak voice, "where is my mother". The uncle who heard that from her looked at her in pity and confront the news to her, "your mother passed away yesterday child"...
That was the last thing she heard, she opened her eyes and saw herself in a hospital bed with her little cousin sitting next to her. How long have I been here, Caroline asked the little child. Since last week Sunday, the child replied. She has been in the hospital for a week now, in a haste, Caroline got up from the bed, but she was too weak to support herself, so she fell back on the bed. Soon after her aunty walked into the ward with some fruit and food. "Get up child, you have to eat", aunty Fiona said to her lifting her up the bed, she supported her back with a pillowcase. Miserable Caroline who had no appetite pushed the food away from her aunt's hand, I'm not hungry she said crying miserably. "How did my mother die?", Caroline asked her aunty after some moment of silence in the room. Your mother committed suicide Aunty Fiona replied holding her hand. Caroline cried so hard, she regretted leaving her mother alone in the hospital, she would have still been with me if I stayed, she murmured...
After seven months Caroline visited Kelvin in jail, she saw how devasted her brother is, he has lost so much weight, and Kelvin blamed himself for the death of his parents, if I didn't get into this mess, mom and dad would have still been alive, she said to Caroline. Caroline consoled her brother ensuring him that everything will be alright, and he would be out of Jail in no time, Caroline has been spending the last three months looking for a good lawyer that would bail her brother out of jail, but she has been failed on several attempts, all the lawyer she has met always demand huge sum of money from her, unluckily for her one scammed her of her 200k, she didn't give up after that but keeps on searching for a good lawyer, a day ago she got a call from one barrister Harp who has given her the assurance that he would help her. Mr. Harp who has heard Caroline's story asked her to meet with him at his house. Caroline traveled a long distance to meet with Mr. Harp but was disappointed when Mr. Harp insist she has to have sex with him before he can help her, at that moment Caroline was hopeless, she has spend all her time seeking a lawyer who would handle her brother case and has finally met one that listened to her story, she was so afraid of losing the opportunity given to her, What If no one else is willing to help after this one she thought to her self. After much hesitation Caroline agreed to his proposal, she was a virgin but to her, she had no choice she would do anything to make sure her brother is released...
Indeed Mr. Harp tried his best to help Kelvin, which didn't go for free as he would have sex with Caroline from time to time. After two months of looking into Kelvin's case Mr. Harp was discouraged to go further, he conceived Caroline because they are no evidence that shows her brother is innocent and that she would have to live by it. Caroline was so Adamant about getting her brother released, she begged Mr. Harp to try harder maybe they might be a loophole she said. Mr. Harp being Mr. Harp refused her and walked away, Caroline was left all alone with all hopes shattered. She was heartbroken once again, she never thought after sleeping with him he would turn her down, Caroline felt used and useless, she wishes she could rewind back the clock and turn down his proposal when he asked her to sleep with him, she was dilapidated, He had put all her faith in Mr. Harp hoping her brother would be released before the year runs out.
After a few months of feeling disappointed in her action, Caroline was given admission to study law, she struggled to finish her education as she did all manners of things to pay her fee and to have good grades including sleeping with lecturers, after putting up with some many shits to get her certificate Caroline finally graduated with a first class. At least my hard work wasn't in vain she thought to herself. Caroline made sure to make her way through the law institution, and from there she started her brother's case, she was halfway through it when she got the news that Kelvin has passed away...
Caroline walked home feeling motivated after exchanging contact with Adam. After weeks of going out with Adam soon Adam invited her to his home, she did everything to win his trust and make him confide in her. Her plan worked as Adam started revealing most of his secret to her, but that wasn't what she has been dying to. She makes herself seems like a bad girl so Adam won't have any issues trusting her by telling her all his secret. He opened up to Caroline about how he goes to different supermarkets and shops to rob. Caroline was dying in anticipation to hear that particular word from him, but since he refused to say it, she throw the question directly at his face. "Have you killed"? Adam was not surprised to hear that from her instead, he opened up to her confidently. "yes". He replied staring at her with his devilish look, she waited for him to continue instead of throwing another question at him, she don't want to ruin her plans by looking suspicious with her questions, after a few moments of silence Adam finally spilled everything out, on how he went to a supermarket to rob, when he was cut by one of the customers he shoots on his head and ran away, He gave Caroline all the details including the time of the event and the place it occurred.
Meanwhile, Caroline had recorded everything Adam said on camera. Adam sees Caroline as someone that is harmless, and he can trust her wholeheartedly. Adam continues telling Caroline how he regretted what he did. But Caroline didn't show any sympathy, she has been dying for years to punish the person that make her brother suffer for years, she doesn't mind if he has repented or not, she just wants justice for her brother.
It has been 10 years since the incident happened, but the wound is still fresh, when she looked at Adam, she could only imagine what her brother passed through all those years before he died, Caroline almost shed tears but she controlled herself so that Adam won't suspect anything. It was after Adam ran out with his gun that Kelvin saw the guy shot, he ran towards him and held him up but before it could occur to him everyone already gathered him and called him a murderer, that was how Kelvin was arrested for a crime he didn't commit...
Curious Caroline who could not understand why the lawyers she had met couldn't solve her brother's case asked Adam while he was not cut when they were security camera in the supermarket, Adam unknowing of what he is throwing himself at admitted to Caroline that he went to the supermarket the next day to bribe the guy in charge of the footage to delete everything regarding the incident.
"That's a big move, how much did he collect from you to do a huge favor for you," Caroline asked pretending not to be aware of anything.
"five hundred thousand" Adam replied foolishly.
Wow that was a huge amount of money back then Caroline said jokingly.
I know it has been long since the incident happened, but do you still have the gun Caroline asked curiously.
Of course, I still have it, after that day I could not sleep nor eat Adam uttered bitterly.
Caroline was so excited as she persuaded Adam to show her where he is hiding the gun which he did, she went home feeling delighted about her action.
Caroline waited in anticipation for the next day because it was already dark, and there is no way she can submit the evidence to court. lo and behold the morning came and Caroline rushed down to the court to submit all the documents and videos she had against Adam, few hours later Adam was arrested and was presented in court. To his greatest surprise, he saw Caroline in court dressed in lawyer attire. he was heartbroken seeing her there knowing that he has been betrayed by someone he seems to have fallen in love with. Caroline walked up to him and gave him a sly smile, "you're finally going to pay for what you made my brother pass through". She said to him and walked away without giving him a chance to say anything, soon the judge makes the verdict and sentenced Adam to life imprisonment and Kelvin was charged as innocent and his family was compensated for his death.
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