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“Let's discuss this more,” Charles echoed from his seat.
“Discuss this more?” Eric questioned, his large eyes bulging out. “I see no need for more discussion. The deed has been done and it's obvious.”
“Okay Eric, “ Charles said. “But I still want to hear from our friend.” Then he turned to the freckled-looking young man sitting in front of them. “What happened? Why did you do what you did Lanre?”
Lanre looked at them for a while before answering. “I was just trying to protect myself, they said the police would come after me if I didn't blow the whistle. I didn't want to be the only one taking the fall.”
“We are your friends for God's sake!” Charles thundered.
I'm sorry, the disheveled young man said looking down. He had exposed to their employers the fraudulent act he and his friends had committed with the company's funds, now they were going down together. A wry smile creased the side of his face as he watched his friends rave and wail frantically.