The videos he watched weren't at all what he had seen. He saw his mother holding a little girl in his arms. There was affection in her eyes as the girl on her lap slowly dropped on the floor, staggered back, and moved towards the camera, her chubby cheek a sight to behold. She pulled at the camera slightly, as if to take it over. "Annabelle," her mother called softly. The girl wrestled for another moment before she turned towards her mother again and the camera went off. In another video, the girl was referring to Derek's mother as 'momma'. Undoubtedly, the woman in the video was Derek's mother. There was no way he wouldn't recognize her. But the confusing part was how there was a girl that he didn't know about. He dropped the video recorder and regarded the other items on the bed for a moment, unsure of what to pick next. He took a file and flipped through it quickly. He stopped suddenly and stared down at the birth certificates. There were two birth certificates, one that bel

"Well, none of them deserve you, boss. You are more than that. You are a gem and people need to appreciate your existence in their life." Derek sighed. "Well," he remembered the box suddenly. "I was going to ask you about something. While we were renovating the library, I saw a box. Do you know anything about it?" Sophia furrowed her brows. "I had no idea there was any box in the library. What did it contain?" Derek relaxed in his chair and waved it off. "Don't you worry about that. Tell your father I have something very important to discuss with me. We should see when he returns." Sophia nodded. "Alright boss. How is being a manager coming up? You seem to be doing a great job actually." Derek grinned. "I am trying my best." Sophia smiled. "I know that. When are you going to your father's estate? It has been empty till your mother got attacked." Derek sighed. "So, you knew about my mother's incident?" Sophia nodded once. "Only my father and I know where she is currently, receiv

Maribel hurried towards her car. Fortunately, she was able to enter and start the ignition before one of the men could reach her car. She turned the car, hitting some of the men in the process but she couldn't drive off as there was a car blocking her from behind. The men gathered right behind the car. "Get down, Maribel! Get out!" One of the men yelled. Maribel released a sigh and jerked back a little and pressed the accelerator. The men rushed out from behind, creating space for the car to drive out. The men were fast to move to the driver's side. "Get out, Maribel!" The men yelled again. Maribel drove out of the garage nevertheless. She released a sigh of relief. Though she knew it would be very difficult for her to get into Derek's house and retrieve the video recorder but she had to find an answer very fast. She couldn't afford to let her father down. . Benson arrived at Maribel's house, with the men. He glanced at his wristwatch, contemplating whether he was late or not

"I have no idea," Jason muttered and looked away. Derek could see the anxiousness in him and the fear that suddenly flickered on his face. He needed no one to tell him before he knew that Jason was lying. Derek regarded him for a moment. "It looks like you are lying. What more is hidden from me?" he probed further. Jason released a sigh. "I don't really know anything. I mean there was no way I would know something that you don't even know." Derek released an exasperated sigh. "Why can't I know about them?" He released angrily and raked a finger through his hair. He hesitated, as different feelings overtook him. He didn't even know how he was supposed to feel. Sad? Angry, flustered? They all tried to be the main emotion but they failed and Derek became more confused. He released a sigh. "Jason, you have to tell me everything you know. Please, you really have to. I need to know everything. I mean isn't it time to? If I don't know it now, when will I?" Jason cleared his throat mea

Derek gathered his brows amazingly. "What? What do you mean?" "You broke the vase, Derek. You did!" Betty accused him. "You must be going blind, Betty, if you truly think I did. It was Ryan that did!" He protested softly. "Why are you lying," Ryan yelled. "You broke the fucking vase? Stop lying! You moron!" He yelled. Derek felt another stab of annoyance, and he clenched his fist beside him. "Say that again!" He dared. "Or what!" "What will you do to him?" Daniel demanded in a deep tone. He moved closer to Derek and locked his shirt. "Are you trying to act funny?" He tried to move Derek but failed, Derek was stronger. Kate stepped forward. "They are all lying! It was Ryan that broke the vase." Anger shot through Ryana at this statement. "Kate!" He yelled. Kate ignored him. "Yes, that's the truth!" "Well, that means he's coming with us," one of the men revealed. Matilda looked at Ian. "Please, intervene. Don't let them take Ryan away. Speak to your father's men." Ian cleare