More Than A Maid

Another day, Mrs Daves and her assistant; the police officer went to the Withney’s place according to the directions the company has given them.

Luckily for them Mrs Withney was around, so she generously let them in without knowing who they were yet. This time, her husband, Mr Withney was not at home.

Monica was at home too, she was just planning to go to The Benson’s place, thinking Mrs Benson will support her as usual and she might still get a chance from Peter if she disturbs the hell outta him.

“Please have a seat” Mrs Withney offered them after they had entered.

“Mommy, who are they?” Monica asked her mom.. bossy and rudely.

“Who are you?” Mrs Withney turned to the unknown visitors.

The cop brought out his card then he introduced himself, “I’m a retired police officer but being retired doesn’t mean I have no right to investigate cases or interrogate people.” He said.

“Excuse me!” Monica remarked.

“So what’s a police officer doing here? I guess you are in the wrong place” Mrs Withney spoke boldly.

“No, we are not. Aren’t you Mrs Withney?” He asked her.

“Yeah.. I am. How may I help you?”

“We’ve been to Hittz company and they were the one who directed us here” Mrs Daves said.

“Oh Hittz company” Mrs Withney repeated, nodding her head.

“Mommy, do you know her?”

“No. And please who are you? Are you a police too? I’ld like to see your ID card too” Mrs Withney requested.

“No I’m not a police. My name is Mrs Daves”

“That name rings a bell” Mrs Withney and her daughter said at the same time.

“Huh, it does?” Mrs Withney faced her daughter and asked.

“Yeah, I guess. I think I have heard of that name. Daves. But whatever” Monica rolled her eyes.

“Like I asked earlier, how may I help both of you?” Mrs Withney repeated. “Why did you go to the Hittz company to ask after me?” She asked impatiently.

“We are investigating a case actually. I’ve interogatted everyone currently at the company”

“In short, you are here to interrogate me too? Why? I’m no longer there. By the way, what case are you investigating?” She asked.

“Well, you were still at Hittz company some months ago when it all happened. Late Mr Daves’ death” The police offer spelled out then began to take note of every reaction she makes.

“Mr Daves?” She exclaimed and trembled a little because he has already been forgotten, she never expected this investigation.

“Looks like you know him” Mrs Daves said.

“Of course I do, he was my colleague. And Did you say your name is Mrs Daves? Oh that’s why the name sounds so familiar. Wait a minute, are you..”

“Yes, I am Mr Daves’ wife. ” Mrs Daves interrupted.

“Ohh” Mrs Withney nodded. “It’s.. it’s nice meeting you anyways” She said smiling.

“We are not here to exchange pleasenteries Mrs Withney” The cop shunned her.

“What the heck?! You came into the house, introduced yourself as a police and you said you are here to investigate whatever.. I don’t care. My mother is being really nice to you and you are shunning her?!” Monica confronted the policeman.

“Stay out of this, child” The police said and Mrs Daves began to wonder why the Monica was too mannerless.

“Monica. Leave it to me. There are here to see me not you. He is a policeman remember?” Mrs Withney held her hand, she rolled her eyes then folded her hands.

“Actually, we are here to see both you and your husband. Obviously, he is not around. I might interrogate your daughter too depending on the response I get from you”

“What? Me?”

“You and the Benson were the only two that left the company because of promotion, I heard of. I have been to the Benson’s place, I have interrogated them and they all cooperated” The police man spoke authoritatively while Mrs Daves sat down there, waiting for their cooperation.

“I’m sorry. Do not mind Monica. You can go ahead”

“Good. The interrogation starts now!” He announced.

“How close were you with Late Mr Daves?” He resumed.

“Well we were pretty close. He’s closer to the Benson though” She answered.

“Really?” The police was shocked that the answer he got was a little different from what Mrs Benson had said

“You guys weren’t best of friends?”

“Uhm.. Well, Mr Daves and the Bensons are best friends while the Bensons and my family are” She replied.

“Ohh!” The policeman nodded then he jotted some point down.

“By the way, excuse me Mr Daves died in an accident. So what’s there to investigate?” Monica’s mom asked.

“Exactly. The driver hit him and drove off. He is most likely to be a hired hitman” Bella’s mom told her.

“Ohh well, I… I never thought of that. We all believed he died in an unfortunate accident. May his soul rest in peace” Mrs Withney said being sympathetic.

“Amen” Mrs Daves answered.

“Let’s continue. May I ask, why aren’t you cool with Mr Daves?” The policeman asked.

“I never said I wasn’t cool with him” Monica’s mom answered sharply and the cop smiled as if he got the right response he expected.

“My mother clearly said that she was pretty close with him” Monica emphasized clearly.

“I heard that right!” The policeman smirked as he answered the rude girl.

“Then why are you.. ” Monica wanted to say but the policeman interrupted her by asking her mom a question.. indirectly showing that he doesn’t care about whatever she wanted to say. She had better shut a trap .

“Mrs Benson. Is it true that Mr Daves was supposed to be transferred to the new company you are?” He answered.

She didn’t reply immediately: “Yeah, that’s true”

“And only two families were supposed to be transferred right?”

“That’s right” She nodded.

“It was between you and your husband, Mr and Mrs Benson, and Late Mr Daves”

“Yeah, in order of our rank” Mrs Withney replied.

“I see. But Mr and Mrs Benson and Late Mr Daves were the chosen one. Is that correct?” He asked.

She was quiet for some minutes, then she sighed heavily like she was fed up of the discussion.

“Or was it supposed to be you and your husband and late Mr Daves? The Bensons must have probably told me otherwise and we should dig into it” The policeman told her.

“It was supposed to be The Bensons and Mr Daves but then, he died and we were chosen to replace him” Mrs Withney finally said.

“Oh!” He nodded his head.

“And you know absolutely nothing about his death?”

“I didn’t even know that it was supposed to be a case to investigate. I told you earlier that we all thought it was a normal accident” Mrs Benson repeated and she gesticulated.

“I think this man is having ear issues or something” Monica smirked.

The man shot her a stare for a while then he ignored her and continued..

“His transfers, position and promotion was given to you. Mrs Withney, are you sure that you are not involved in his death?” The man asked, being authoritative and serious.

“What??” Monica and her mom exclaimed at the same time.

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To Be Continued