Chapter 296
Jonathan’s POV
Rollings Designs – The next day
The attack outside the jail, had shaken me to the core.
I had called the team to come and meet me.
If they were responsible for protecting me and my family, I had to know who they were.
I had to know who they were before joining the team, where they came from and what they are capable of.
Drew agreed to bring them over to me.
Finally, they came to my office in the afternoon.
“Let me begin first,” Smith said.
“My code is double zero one zero one and I purposely signed my team as your bodyguard so I could stay around you p>
“My duties, you are well aware of them p>
“Why did you never tell me p>
“We are bound by an oath p>
“We are not to come out unless there is immediate danger to the one we are protecting p>
“And you were appointed by the p>
I trailed off.
“The Federal Office,” he handed me his appointment letter.
I felt odd at the thought that strangers were overlooking me and my family and I never found out.
“How come John never found out?” I asked.
“He’s in the Federal as well p>
“Yes, but we are undercover, apart from the Federal head, no one knew about us p>
“All of us are orphans so we don’t have any weakness in protecting you and your family p>
I glanced at Ann.
“Ann, code double zero one zero two,” Ann said.
“You already know about me when I joined as Adrian’s assistant p>
“At the time I was not appointed and did come to clear my father’s name p>
“Later I was appointed and left the job with Adrian p>
“Then care to explain the robbery p>
“Yes, he has been stalking Mrs Rollings for some days, and I was following close by p>
“That is my fault for allowing that man to reach Mrs Rollings p>
“And you can request another p>
“I have no reason to request another one p>
“You did your work p>
“In that case, I am keeping in pace with Mrs Rollings p>
She showed me her phone.
I saw Veronica was in her office.
“These are the papers the Federal office gave when they gave me access to the cameras p>
“But I think John traces me so he blocks them p>
I smiled as I realized John was protecting me more than I knew.
“The threatening emails Mrs Rollings has received are under investigation p>
“I met you a day back,” Drew said.
“My code is double zero one zero three and I protect Ms Janet p>
“You can call her Janet, I think you’re a year or two older than her p>
“Thanks, Mr Rollings p>
“But I assure you my age will not hinder Janet’s protection p>
“I already know that p>
“Regarding the driver, his intent seems merely accidental, but we are looking into it as the collision doesn’t seem to be accidental p>
“Janet’s routine is under my watch p>
I felt guilty on realizing Janet was exposed to danger once again in her life.
Thanks to being my daughter, she didn’t have a normal childhood, now her young life was affected as well.
“I’m Kris, code is double zero one zero four p>
“I joined Joshua’s school as the gym teacher and because he’s into gymnastics, he spends most of his time in the training hall p>
“When he’s playing on the ground, I’m always around p>
“How did you all join the force p>
“I was already active when you launched Rollings Designs p>
“The Federal head had already identified you as the River heir, so I was the first one appointed p>
“I am a military retired p>
“I retired on joining the force p>
“Ann, Drew and Kris joined the police and were appointed to join the force p>
“We all are orphans, the main reason we were selected, as our family would not be a liability for us p>
I examined the records they gave me.
The documents had their authorization records, activation report, and the scope of their protection.
Each one was verified by the Federal director.
“Regarding the Blue Heart,” I said.
“Ann and the others were appointed on the day I announced I was the River heir or the day I bought the Blue Heart p>
“Ann’s official appointment was on the day you announced you were the River heir, but she was officially appointed after you bought the Blue Heart, and found out after she met Mrs Rollings at Harmon Designs.” Smith replied.
“I’ve told Vance and John, I’m telling you all now p>
“I want a list of the people who knew I bought the Blue Heart and had their eye on it p>
“Maybe one of them may be behind the attacks p>
Just then my phone buzzed.
“John, I’m putting the call on speaker mode p>
“The River protection force is with me p>
“Okay, it’s like this, Imelda was spotted near Harmon Designs right after Fredrick officially announced Imelda was missing p>
“But why she was there is yet to be justified, and I still haven’t gotten the front footage to know if she entered or not p>
“John, do you think she staged her disappearance so she could go incognito p>
“It’s possible p>
“She knows the building inside out, she may be trying something p>
“Maybe steal some information or a draft p>
“I can’t say p>
“Okay, see what you can verify p>
“Okay,” I said looking at the team.
“Continue and I will introduce you to them p>
“Is that important?” Ann asked.
“Yes p>
“I want them to know you are there for them, and not look suspicious or the other way around p>
“Janet is already noticing Drew, and she may think him as a stalker if she didn’t know p>
“Joshua is a kid, he has to know Kris is more than just his gym instructor or a random teacher at school p>
“If ever needed, he won’t let you come near him if you have to pick him up,” I said looking at Kris.
I was already under pressure ever since I found out Imelda was lurking around Harmon Designs.
Whatever, I won’t let her harm Veronica ever again p>
That I was determined.