Then the eldest daughter spoke again.
“Amarachi can’t be the only one suffering the consequences,” she said firmly. “He should be ja!led.”
Her eyes burned with anger as she pointed at me once more.
“Look at his face, father. There isn’t even the smallest atom of remorse on him!”
Her voice rose again.
“You trusted him too much. That’s why he now feels untouchable.” she wailed.
At that point, Chief Donatus slowly stood up from his seat.
The disappointment written across his face was difficult to describe.
“Call the security men at the gate,” he ordered heavily. “They should take him to the stat!on and hand him over to the authorities.”
He shook his head afterward as though struggling internally.
“I can’t say much right now.” he sighed.
And a few moments later, the two security men entered the sitting room.
Under Chief Donatus’s instruction, they came for me.
Without resistance, I allowed them to lead me outside.
As we stepped into the compound, the other apprentices stared at me in total shock.
Nobody expected to see me being escorted out like a cr!minal.
Some looked confused. Some looked terrified. Others simply avoided eye contact completely.
But here’s the funny truth…
My confession wasn’t made out of fool!shness.
I wasn’t forced into admitting it.
And I certainly wasn’t confused about the consequences waiting ahead of me.
I was playing the game better than the organizers…
Story continues… Voir moins
