When Jannah finally calmed down, Suhad had one of his drivers come and pick her up. As he walked her towards the car with their hands intertwined, none of them spoke to another though there were a lot of things to say, he knew she needed space as of now so he didn't press it. While Jannah on the other hand knew that there are things he wanted to ask her but she was thankful that he didn't ask her now because as of the moment she needs to gather her thoughts together.

He opened the back door where Fatimah sat in already waiting for her. Jannah got in without a word and Suhad stood by the door. He looked at his sister whom stared at her friend in concern, "Take care of her for me will you?" he said not caring that what he said will complicate things because things are never not complicated with them.

Fatimah nodded, "Always"

He turned to Jannah whom sat quietly staring at him with red dull eyes, "Stay with Fatimah until I come back and don't leave. Wait for me, I'll be back" he said.

"Where are you going?" she asked seeing that he has no intention in going with them; her voice coming out low and hoarse from all the crying.

"To arrange someone's son's funeral" he answered simply his voice still on edge from the anger he's still feeling. He narrowed his eyes at her, "Don't even telling me to calm down because it's pointless" he added knowing that that's what she was about to do. They might have been apart for years but he still remembers every detail of her attitude.

She sighed lowly, "Just be careful"

He nodded, "I will. And stay with my sister, I mean it" he stressed again knowing how stubborn the girl is.

"I will. I promise"

He turned to Fatimah whom gave him a small smile of assurance, "Don't worry Bhai, I'll take care of her"

He nodded and closed the door after giving her hand a small squeeze, he slipped his hand away from hers finally convinced that the two will be ok and as the car drove away he ran back into the park in search of Saheeb.

And it seemed like luck is on his side today because he saw Saheeb walking towards the exit with one of his hands placed on the side of his head. His head is down so he couldn't see his face but he could see the way uneven way he walks.

Before Saheeb realizes what's going on, Suhad stood in front of him and almost immediately his fist collided with Saheeb's face with so much impact that Saheeb fell on the floor. Suhad followed him to the floor and delivered corresponding punches at him not giving him chance to realize what's going on more less fight back.

He was relentless in his punches and even when crowd of people gathered around them he didn't care. Sure he is creating a scene, and this will definitely tarnish his image in the eyes of his mother but he doesn't care.

Some of the people had to pull him off Saheeb and got him far away from him and lucky for them, Suhad didn't fight back. When they were sure he wouldn't do more harm to Saheeb they let him go while some people help the bloody face Saheeb up.

Anna walked towards them hastily with two people following behind her. Her eyes widened when she saw the state Saheeb is in before her gaze fell on Suhad, "Alamin?" She asked just to be sure that she isn't mistaken.

Suhad glared at her whilst fixing the sleeves of his shirt.

"What happened here?!" Anna asked glaring back at Suhad and then Saheeb, "How can you just come and beat my employee?"

"Fire him" he ordered, not even suggested.

"Excuse me?" Anna was taken aback by his guts though she knew him already and his capabilities but she knew he doesn't just order people like that. Prince has always been the one to order people around not Suhad.

"Didn't you hear me? Fire him or I sue your company"

"For what?" Anna was more than confused as to what's going on.

"Ask him" he pointed to Saheeb who's on the brink of unconsciousness.

He turned to walk away and was halfway there when he turned and walked back to Saheeb landing a final punch squarely at his jaw and glared at the people that tried to hold him back who immediately retreated afraid of getting their own share.

He finally turned and walked away just in time the police he called earlier arrived at the scene. They didn't waste time in cuffing Saheeb and taking him away with them whereas everyone just stood watching them in apprehension.

Outside, his car parked waiting for him and just as he arrived a palace guard walked out and opened the back door for him to get in. He got in without a word and the door was closed afterwards.

"Your highness should we head to where the meeting is taking place?" his driver asked reminding him of his sole reason to be in Abuja that day.

Suhad shook his head, "Head to my lawyer's office first"

The driver nodded and started driving towards the attorney's office first. Suhad didn't care that he may be late to the meeting he's here for despite the fact that he knows he won't e late as the meeting is in an hour so he has minutes to spare. Besides as of now, this is more important.

He picked up his suit coat that lie neatly beside him and put it on after removing the knee length jacket he had on. He picked up his necktie and tied it on fixing his wrist watch before crossing his legs and leaning back.

His phone rang. He fished it out of his pocket and swiped the answer icon seeing whom the caller is, "Kamal"

"Yeah Suhad, do you know where Jannah is?"

"Yeah she's with my sister"

He heard Kamal release a sigh of relief, "Can she stay with her for as long as possible, spend the night maybe?"

Suhad's brows furrowed, "Yes she can but what's going on?"

Kamal sighed on the other side, "Something's going down at home and believe me, it's best if she's not here to witness it"

"Kamal, what's going on?" from Kamal's tone he could tell that it isn't good news and if so then it is best for Jannah not to know, she has been through a lot already in one day,

"I'll tell you later, are you at the office?"

"No. I'm stopping by my lawyer's first" he said checking the time on his wrist watch.

"Let's meet at the office then, I need to speak to Aamir anyways on his father in law"

"Jabeer? Any new news on him?" Suhad asked as he had been following up on the case to as they are all working together in on this.

Kamal sighed, "No. He's disappearing without traces. So far he has been spotted in four countries in just this month. The last country being Spain"

"He's smarter than we thought" Commented Suhad brushing his thumb over his knuckles.

"He is. We'll just talk later I have handle some things now"

"Ok" Suhad pulled the phone away and cut it placing it back in his pocket.

The rest of the drive went on slower than Suhad wants but by the time he was in front of the attorney's office, he headed in. His lawyer is about the same height as him with facial features that's just about his age. Despite him being young, he is also smart enough to win cases some attorneys couldn't win.

After they shook hands, Suhad sat on the seat offered to him and crossed his legs resting one of his arms on the armrest, "Did she do as I said?" he asked.

"No" the attorney shook his head, "He is denying the accusation against him"

Suhad scoffed looking away, "That bastard" he muttered before turning to look at his lawyer, "He assaulted one of his workers and he dares to deny the charge against him?"

The attorney typed something on his laptop, "There were cctv cameras around the place and I was also able to access her phone camera" he said.

"You hacked her phone?" Suhad asked genuinely confused.

The attorney nodded, "Yes thankfully she has facial recognition on"

"I still don't understand what this has to do with the case at hand"

"It recorded everything that happened" The attorney tried to explain.

"That means..." Suhad trailed off understanding what the attorney meant.

"We have solid evidence we could provide against him which he can't lie out of" the attorney said turning the laptop to show the Suhad what he got.

Suhad looked at the laptop which will show the video of what happened if he presses the play button. He rested his face on his fisted fists and narrowed his eyes at the laptop, "If presented in court the video might get out" he stated more to himself than the attorney.

"It won't. Evidences provided in court are confidential" the attorney tried to explain.

"You can never be too sure" Suhad interjected sitting upright. "Delete the video and anything that has to do with it"

"But if we do that we won't have any solid evidence against him"

"If that video goes out her name will be tarnished even if it's not her fault so I rather we lose the evidence than anything to ruin her name!" he raised his voice up to prove his point, "If you still want to have your job by the end of the day then do as I said"

"Then that means she has to testify against him"

Suhad looked away in thought. "If she wants to testify against him then that's ok if she doesn't want to no one will force her to do anything she doesn't want to"

"If she doesn't testify then what will we do?"

Suhad massaged his temples in frustration, it seems like this attorney of his doesn't know that he's annoying him with his stupid questions, "You are the attorney aren't you? I paid you to work so it's either you do your job right or you get fired!" Suhad half yelled standing up from the chair he was sitting on. He puts on the sole button on his jacket coat whilst breathing slowly to calm himself. When he was done, he fixed his cufflinks, his gaze still on the attorney, "You have 24 hours to put him behind bars else you're fired"

He didn't wait for the attorney to reply before he turned and walked out leaving the now scared lawyer in his office all alone.

*~*~*

After his meeting with Aamir and Kamal, he went straight back home deciding to ditch the meeting he has. All through the way he had been worried about what Kamal told him and he knew if he didn't act fast he will lose Jannah. Earlier, he called up Fatimah to confirm if Jannah is still with her and she replied affirmative which is the only thing that calms him down a bit knowing that she's safe as of the moment.

"Bhai" Fatimah who is in the kitchen said the minute she saw Suhad walk in.

"Where is she?" He asked.

"She's with Didi" Fatimah replied making him nodded.

Without another word he headed upstairs to his stepmom's room where Jannah is said to be at. He knocked before he opened the door and walked in Didi's room being equal to his mother's room.

He first saw Didi sitting next to a silhouette on her bed. When he came closer Didi raised her head up to look at him but his gaze fell behind her where Jannah sat quietly. Didi didn't need him to say a word, she knew the two need privacy as of the moment so she stood up and headed out only stopping when she stood next to him, "She's a real gem, don't lose"

For the first time since he came into the room he finally turned to look at Didi in the eyes, "Thank you for taking care of her" he muttered making her smile.

She pats him on the shoulder, "Good luck" she walked out leaving the two.

He slowly walked towards the bed and occupied a stood placed beside the bed all the while his eyes on her. He noticed that there were no more marks on her face but it was still red and so are her eyes which only meant one thing, "You've been crying" he stated which is true.

She pulled her legs up to her torso and wrapped her arms around it not saying a word or looking at him in the eyes.

"You want to know what happened don't you?" she asked after a few minutes of silence.

"Do you want to tell me?" he asked in an indifferent tone which only meant that despite what happened he still is mad at her for a lot of things which is her fault.

"No" she shook her head.

"Then don't" his voice wasn't cold. If anything it only meant that he won't push her into telling him what happened though he knows already.

She licked her chapped lips blinking twice, "What happened to him?"

Suhad narrowed his eyes at her, one brow rising up slightly, "What? Don't tell me you're worried about him" he said in an accusing tone.

She sighed resisting the urge to roll her eyes, "I was just asking, can you try not be reproachful" she stated her voice low not having the energy to argue with him whilst raising her voice.

He scoffed, "Tell me what to assume then when you're asking of the man that assaulted you?"

"You're being green-eyed" she stated.

"I have every right to be"

She shook her head, "No you don't" she said making him look away.

Silence followed afterwards, she knew that she angered him by saying that because it's equivalent to bringing up the closed chapter in their lives. If there's also one thing she remembers about him is that its best if she not say anything that'll anger him more when he's upset.

He looked at the time on his watch again before he stood up, "I have to return back to Gombe. My flight leaves in an hour" he said not looking at her.

"You're not staying?" she could hide her sadness and the disappointment in her tone.

"No. I only came here for something. I have to return today"

She wanted to ask of when he'll return but decided against it.

Almost as if knowing what she's thinking of he added, "I'll be back soon, just not this week"

She nodded forcing a small smile on her face, "Take care"

"I will. Also stay here with Didi please for the meantime"

"I have to go back home, my family will be worried" she tried to explain, "Besides, it's all in the same state. I can go back home later"

"Please---"

She cuts him off before he could advance any further, "Thanks for everything but I'm going back home today and there's nothing you'll say that'll make me stay here" she doesn't see the point in staying in his house when her house is more like a forty minutes drive away from here.

He knew that she had already made up her mind and that nothing he'll say at the moment will change her mind so he only nodded, "I'll have someone drive you back when you're ready"

"Thank you"

"Bye" she watched him walk out.

~*~

Two updates in a day, yup! I owe you that at least.

So Suhad...my guyyy

What do you think will happen next?

Who knows my book A ROYAL ODYSSEY? It's coming back. And yes, it's a historical fiction.

Who's waiting for 24 hours update? Y'all still want an update or not?

What's the problem people are facing nowadays? Teenagers to be precise? Any ideas?

Ok bye!

Love, Jannah.