Chapter 48: Chapter 48
Later in the evening,
"Mum, I got the phone number?!."
Frank announced happily
"Mr. Jackson's?."
She asked merrily.
"Yes, mum!."
He replied to her
"This is great then. I thought I would have had to ask it from your father myself!. You just spared me hours of unnecessary quarrel with your Dad!."
My mum explained, very relieved.
Frank was so satisfied, so far as it was to help, he was ready to do anything.
"What next mum!."
Frank asked.
Wandering what she was planning to do with the mysterious Mr. Jackson.
"Ma'a, we are leaving, it's getting late."
Izzy said and Elizabeth followed.
"The food will be soon ready!."
My mum exclaimed.
She didn't want them to leave.
"We don't mind!. We really have to go."
Elizabeth insisted.
They insisted.
She took a deep breath.
"Okay, fine!. Bye girls!. Thank you again!."
My mum retorted
"You are welcome!."
Then they left.
Frank locked up the door behind them!.
"So what next mum?!."
Frank insisted.
"The next thing is to call this number. Now!."
My mum replied.
She dailed the phone number.
The up strangers' calls on his private phone.
He hesitated but his curiosity was greater than his resistance.
"Hello, Mr. Jackson!."
Mum said boldly.
"Good evening!. And you are?!."
He asked immediately as he picked the call.
He was anxious to know who it was especially as he heard a females voice.
"Sorry to call you this late. It's an urgent matter!. I am Mrs. Hello, Mr. Hello's wife. He is your business partner."
She said.
He was ravished to receive her call, which he couldn't ever, imagine.
"No need to explain your self further!. You are such a beautiful, classic, and seductive woman, a man can't easily forget, after setting eyes on you!."
He spoke out with assurance.
"Oh, thanks I am flattered!."
She blushed
"Anyway, how may I help you."
He asked, very eager to know.
"I need your private detective. I overheard your discussions with my husband. You mentioned a detective which always helps you with your delicate litigations. You also mentioned that he is very efficient, discrete and he has never disappointed you!. I need him urgently. If you can get me to him by tomorrow, I will be really grateful!."
My mum explained.
He got !stunned.!
"Hmmm!!!... Actually, I don't share such information about my workers, but I will make an exception for you!. I can't deny you anything!."
He explained romantically.
"Thank you very much. Can I get his phone number or address?!."
She asked
"Don't bother your self, he will come to you!. You owe me a service don't forget!. It was nice chatting with you!."
He stated.
"Noted Mr. Jackson. Same here!. Take care of yourself!. Thank you!."
She said.
"Don't thank me!."
He replied.
They off the call.
"Really!. I didn't have to. After all, it's not free!."
She said to herself.
"What isn't free mum?."
Frank asked,
"I don't know what I have gotten myself into but I hope it worth it."
My mum exclaimed in fear
"What are you talking about mum?!."
Frank asked horrified by his mother's words.
"Never mind!. Let's eat now!."
She said and went to the kitchen to do so.
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{Mr. Jackson on phone}.
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"Malone, you are needed!. I don't what it is about. Make sure, you keep me informed of everything!."
Mr. Jackson ordered.
"Okay, sir!."
he replied
"I will text you her details!. It's for you to find her!. I didn't want to ask much!."
He said.
"Okay, Sir, as usual!."
He replied.
Then he of the call.
Still very impatient to know what all the mystery was all about.
"Why will Mrs. Hello need a detective!. Is she also into fishy activities as I am?!."
He wandered.