Tony walked into the sitting area and exclaimed, "Baby...I'm home..."
Amara greeted Tony, saying, "Welcome Tony."
He hugged her and said, "Good day, mum..."
“Can you tell me where Lara is?” ” He inquired as he looked around the room.
“She left a while ago, saying she was going for a stroll, but she hasn't returned yet,” Amara revealed.
“Why? What is it that is preventing her from leaving? It's already past 8 p.m., oh my! ” he stated as he dialed Lara's phone number.
“I tried to call her earlier, but she had left her phone in her room,” Amara explained.
Tony went out of the home, saying, "Excuse me."
He wandered aimlessly through the streets for an hour before returning home in despair, so he decided to go check out Funke's residence.
Lara is supposed to be there. Without saying anything to his mother, he got into his car.
“Ah! Tony! By this time of night, it's always you,” Funke murmured as she opened the door for Tony.
“Can you tell me if Lara is here or not?” He inquired.
“Lara? I haven't seen her in months! ” Tony looked into her eyes for a moment, certain she wasn't concealing Lara. He took a deep breath and quickly exhaled.
“What exactly is the matter? “I'm curious,” Funke said.
“She left home a few hours ago and...hasn't returned; she didn't take her phone with her.” Tony, fatigued as he was, explained, "She..."
“Ehn! Did you say something about my daughter going missing? ” shrieked Funke.
“Haaaa! kpe o kpe kpe kpe kpe kpe ku ti ku ti ku ti ku ti ” Tony walked away, not wanting to see her drama.
“Do you have any idea where you're going?” ” Funke inquired as he slammed the door shut behind him. Tony gave a quick blink.
“You're not leaving, o! Oh, I'd like to see my daughter! So you and your family want to make money rituals with her, ehn? She screamed, "You must produce Omolara for me!" Was it true that Lara had been kidnapped? Tony's heart skipped a beat when he heard the word rituals.
“Please, madam, get off my lawn; I don't have time for your nonsense,” he grumbled.
“Drama! There's going to be a lot of action! Sheesh, you're looking for a bit of drama, aren't you? ” yelled Funke.
She used her keys to lock the door and stuffed them into her bra before dialing a number.
“Hello? Wale, the inspector? Please give me some policemen o! E mi ni, it's Funke! In my house, there's a ritualist! “I shrieked into the phone,” she said.
Tony remained glued to the spot beside the entrance, his gaze fixed on her; she was clearly impossible.
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Amara wiped a tear and added, “I swear Officer, that's all I know.”
Tony pressed his hands against her palms, urging her to stop crying.
Ifiora requested that the inspector release them on bond.
Tony perked up; he wasn't sure he'd make it through another night in the cage; the night before had been a nightmare.
Inspector Wale pushed a book at him and said, "Write your statements."
Tony's fingers shook as he typed, and he wasn't sure if he'd written anything worth reading. His thoughts were elsewhere, and all he could think about was where Lara was and how she was doing.
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Mosquitoes had feasted on Lara the night before, so she scraped her legs fiercely. She had stopped crying because her tears had dried up, and she wondered if her baby was okay because she hadn't eaten since the previous evening. She looked out the lone window in her 'cell,' which was large enough for her to escape. However, how do you do it? Armed guys encircled the location.
She stepped closer to the door after hearing a laughing female voice...
"Don't be alarmed!" says the narrator. I'm going to do you well when the money arrives! ” replied the voice, who was laughing hysterically.
It was a familiar voice.
Lara was almost knocked down when the door was shoved open. A fetish-looking old man, dressed in crimson satin and carrying some calabashes, strolled into the room. He knelt beside her bloated stomach and examined it. Lara didn't try to shove his hands away since she knew it wouldn't work. With a disappointed sigh, he shook his head.
He yelled, "Madam, come in."
“When are you going to take the baby out?” says the mother. ” she said cautiously.
Lara's heart was racing, and she looked up immediately because she recognized the voice. Her mouth hung open.
Deji gave her a sly grin while chewing a gum. Every pore on Lara's skin felt as if it was leaking sweat.
“Deji? Her lips trembled as she spoke.
Deji smirked and rolled her eyes.
The fetish man murmured, "We'll take it by night."
“All right. I am looking forward to being a multi-billionaire.”
Deji made a funny noise.
“Are you a Deji?” says the narrator. As they walked away, Lara let out a yell.
“Yea! Me! Do you believe I came into this planet to sit back and watch others grow? I need money, and I'm sorry, but I'm going to have to use you and your baby.” Deji chuckled wickedly.
“Lara, do you mind if I ask you to deji me?” Is this something I earned? ” Lara cried out in anguish.
“That one, o! I'm not familiar with it!” Deji clapped before closing the door behind her. “Better ready to meet your late father tonight.”
Lara sat in a state of disbelief. Her entire body numbed. Deji planned on using her unborn child for rituals that night! Of all the people, Deji is the most interesting.