Tangle episode 31

Malik thought on how to answer the gigantic question tabled before him. He knew he was due for a terrible beating and torture but what matters most is for him to stay strong and not to crack. He was well aware that once he say anything about the whereabout of the diamond, they will kill him and then go after his friends. The best option he has is to hold on tight and pray for help.
'Am going to ask you again, where have you kept my diamonds?' Charles asked.
'Diamonds? I haven't seen any' Malik replied.
The fierce looking man delivered a huge blow on Malik's face. His face swelled and he cried in agony.

'Where are my diamonds?' Charles shouted.
'Please I don't know anything about diamonds, I haven't seen one in my life time. Please untie me and let me go' Malik begged.
His tormentor dropped another blow at the side of his lips that created a big cut with blood gushing out of it.
'Malik don't play games with me, you have no idea how desperate I am to get back my property. The beating you are receiving now is just a warming up exercise; tell me, where have you kept my diamonds?'
'Please stop this, I beg of you. I don't know anything about what you are talking about' Malik insisted.
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8:15 a.m, Helen had finished preparing the breakfast. She went to call on the sleeping guys to come for their breakfast, she went to Malik's room first. She had thought he would have come in while she was asleep ‘cause the door was left unlock. To her chagrin, she found no one in the room. She immediately went to Jeffery's room. She found him snoring.
'Wake up Jeff, it’s dawn already' Helen said giving him a gentle tap.
Jeffery gently opened his eyes and saw the day light.
'Oh so the morning is here?' he said yawning.
'I can't find Malik in his room' she said.
'You mean he didn't come in last night? Where could he have gone?'
'I don't know, maybe he went out with a girl. I have tried his number several times but it seem his phone has been switched off ' Helen suggested.
'It’s possible he is with a girl, let’s wait a few hours before we start looking for him' Jeffery said.
After waiting for about four hours without seeing him, Helen suggested they start searching and they both agreed to start the search from the club area.
On getting there, they started asking anyone they see but none gave them useful information. They then went to the hotel nearest the club perhaps he book a room there.
'Hello sir, good afternoon' the hotel receptionist greeted.
'Hi, please I need your help, have a look at this picture did you see this guy yesterday evening?' Jeffery asked.
'Am sorry, I didn't do the night shift here, I just came in this morning' the receptionist answered.
While the conversation was going on, Helen who was standing a little bit far from them, intentionally sdropped her purse. The man whose picture we saw on Helen's laptop came to help her pick it up.
'Thank you sir' she said as she secretly dropped a diamond into the man's hand.
'You are welcome' the man smiled as he saw the stone and then went his way.

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Written by: komolafe olufunminiyi

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