The Emerald Chase - Episode 22

*Immediately after the call, Stone's phone buzzes and he checks it. It was an address.. "Looks like we got another killing to do. Common guys" Stone says and begins to walk towards the car they parked at a distance.

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Darren walks towards her in deep thoughts. Who could they be? Why do they want him off the case? Why did he feel as though he knew them from somewhere? He just couldn't pinpoint where. What could be in the CCTV footage that they had warned Emerald not to go near?. He sighs running his fingers through his hair... "Is everything okay?" She asks observing the worried look on his face.. "Umm Miss Arthur, you were saying something about sending me a copy of a video?" "Yes and.." Darren didn't wait for her to finish when he fishes out for his phone and opens his email account.. Finding the video in his inbox, he downloads it and opens it..... After a few minutes, he drops the phone and stares into space... "This video shows drugs being mixed with products and shipped out of the country...there were two witnesses... My client and another man..... If I'm guessing right, then this means in order to keep my client's mouth shut, he was framed for fraudulence..." "Right Mr Adams...." She nods. "We need to find the other witness soon..

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. But how?" "Umm I have his address.. His name is Joseph Bans" "How do you know?" He asks perplexed. "Let's just say I have my ways.. While going through the CCTV footage, I hacked into the company's confidential information and found it" she replies biting her lips, a mischievous glint in her eyes. "Wow!!you're a genius! I'm impressed. I couldn't get a better detective than you" he smiles.. "We should go to his house now.. His life could be in danger... " he adds.. She nods and gets up.... "Yes.. I would be pretty busy this week so I won't have time for that. Its better we go now.. And I need a bath and change of clothes.. You brought me here without taking precautions" "I had no choice.. You were drunk! You should be thanking me for not leaving you to wander off instead, you're scolding me" "I don't drink! Someone spiked my drink..." "OK fine.. Let's not argue.. Not now... My mom left some clothes here years ago... They are wrapped carefully so they are still clean.. Have your bath and change" he says and walks out.. ******* She comes out several minutes later wearing a flare sleeveless yellow dress that seemed to be faded... "Damn!! She looks beautiful in any clothing!" He mutters swallowing hard.. "Shall we?" She asks. "Errr.. Yea" he mutters and they walk out...

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"Is this the house?" One of them asks, putting on his mask. "Yes... Let's go" another answers and knocks... Seconds later, a man in his late thirties opens the door.. "Can I help y...." Before he could finish his sentence, the three men push him backwards and enter shutting the door behind them... "Now listen Mr. man.. Our mission here is simple.. So I'm gonna cut the chase and go straight to the point.... All I want you to do is to shut your mouth regarding your colleague's fraud case and get the hell out of this town for good" stone says. The man frowns "oh I see.... You are involved in framing my friend right? My friend is innocent... He committed no crime.. The one who is supposed to be in jail is my boss.. Chief Benson... He has been smuggling drugs alongside the goods that we ship out of the country and I saw it with my own eyes... I will testify in court... And you can't stop me!! I heard his eldest son is the one handling the case. I will make sure to tell him" "Oh really? You leave me with no choice then" he brings out a pocket knife from his waistband and rolls it between his fingers.

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Let's take a short cut Mr Adams.. Here... Take a curve to the right!" Emerald says as she stares at the GPS tracker on the tablet he had handed her.. "Okay" he answers and bends to the right.. ******* "You aren't going to kill me are you?" The terrified man asks glancing at the knife.

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. "Oh I sure will... Try me" "What do you want?" "Good question.... It's simple... We just want you to testify against your friend in court... He will be jailed for fraud and in a few years time,he will be released. Life goes on after that... My boss will not be caught, you will be alive and everyone is happy" Stone smiles ruefully. "No.. No way... I won't do it" "Fine then... I guess I will have to shut you up for good" Stone says and moves closer holding the knife firmly.