<h4>Chapter 135: Chapter ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY FIVE : A Distraction</h4>


    Kendrick’s POV


    As soon as we parted with Christy and Dexter at the vi, I had a strong urge to stop her and take her with me to the meeting but I had to suppress it as I wasn’t certain that the meeting would be done safely and what would be discussed would be top secret, so I am very certain they wouldn’t let her in as well.


    "What is bothering you?" Mason asked when he noticed how quiet I have been since we left the vi.


    "I just feel a little stuffy and I can’t really exin it" I replied with a sigh and he gave me a pat on the shoulder.


    "You are just worried about Christy because of everything that has been happening recently. Don’t worry, I believe Dexter can protect her" he said with a smile and I nodded.


    But my mind still wasn’t at peace and the feeling of unease seems to grow stronger as time went on.


    "We are almost at the military base. I have arranged everything and the generals are waiting" Kelvin informed us and I looked out the window.


    I saw the huge gate of the military base as it opened for us to go in. There were numerous soldiers patrolling and security was tight.


    "Wee Captain Lancaster, this way please, everyone has arrived" A soldier came over to us, he saluted Mason and led us through a long hallway.


    When we arrived at the meeting room, I saw six middle aged men dressed in military uniform, they looked strict.


    Mason and Kelvin saluted them and I greeted them as well.


    "It’s been a while Mr ck" one of the generals, whom I have met before, said with a polite smile and greeted him with a handshake.


    "Wee, let’s begin" the man at the head of the table said after we exchanged pleasantries.


    Mason immediately presented the files from the investigation that he carried out to them, they skimmed through it and their faces changed the further they read.


    "How certain are you that this information is legitimate?" one of the Generals asked Mason with a frown.


    I couldn’t understand why he was asking as there was enough evidence in the file and all that was left was for us to take action.


    We literally did all the hard work, so they could take care of the issue as soon as possible.


    "The information was provided to me by thete chief General on his deathbed. I don’t see any reason why a dying man, whose entire family has been killed brutally, would lie" Mason replied to him with a serious expression.


    "I guess we will have to let you know that this exact information that you are presenting to us, was sent over a few days ago and we immediately took action by deploying thirty soldiers to go confirm the information.


    They returned with nothing, the ce was just a grasnd, nothing else. They took several videos which I can show you if you still don’t believe my words" the man responded with a frown.


    The bad feeling that I have been having seemed to get worse at this moment, so I immediately grabbed my phone and rushed out of the meeting room.


    "Kendrick, what do you think? Why would they deceive us? I really don’t understand their thoughts, they even killed the general and his family to make it more realistic" Mason said with a frown as we headed back to our car.


    "What if this was just a distraction and they have predicted that we woulde here for a meeting? . But why would they lead us away? What would they be unable to do when we are around?" Kelvin asked with a frown.


    I pondered for a while on his question.


    What would they be unable to do with us around?


    What do we all care about that they would have to get us away from?


    Then it finally clicked.. It wasn’t what, it was who?


    "Damn... Christy! " I yelled and quickly dialed her contact but it kept ringing without anyone picking.


    Mason and Kelvin also pulled out their phones, but Mason’s phone started ringing before he could dial any contact.


    "Dexter, where is Christy? Is she with you?" I immediately tensed up when Mason asked him, I waited for his response as well.


    But a few minutester, Dexter still hadn’t said anything and I became anxious.


    "Will you fucking speak up!" I yelled into the phone.


    Mason and Kelvin’s expressions weren’t good as well and the suspense was suffocating.


    "Soldier, Report! " Masonmanded.


    "I am sorry sir, I failed to protect her" Dexter finally said and I felt a spark in my head.


    What does he mean by he failed to protect her!


    "What happened? Who took her?! " Kelvin yelled into the phone as his body trembled in anger.


    "She was taken from the apartment by Kendrick’s younger brother, we couldn’t do anything because he had a knife to her throat" he reported and I took a few steps back in shock.


    My younger brother? Zain?


    "Are you sure he is the person you saw?" Mason asked for confirmation.


    "Yes sir, I had seen him at the funeral earlier, so I can’t be wrong" Dexter confirmed and Mason immediately ended the call.


    "Great... The ck family again! " Kelvin growled angrily but Mason gave him a pat on the shoulder to calm him.


    "Kendrick, what do you have to say? " he suddenly asked me with an emotionless tone.


    I couldn’t say anything or respond as everything that was happening felt so unreal, it felt like I was dreaming.


    "Do whatever you please with him, I have never acknowledged him as my brother " I responded before getting into my car.


    They walked to a nearby military car and got in, they didn’t want to go with me which was quite understandable.


    Mason was already making calls while Kelvin drove, they didn’t even look in my direction again.


    I just watched as they drove out of the gates and disappeared into the darkness. I also started my car and sped off.


    I was scared by my own calmness, it felt like I had be numb to all the surprises and twists.


    I headed straight for the ck residence,


    my mother better tell me where her precious son is hiding.