He shook his head in annoyance, being convinced that Vanessa is missing and he knew so well that Lillian must be behind it. He left home with Chleo to meet Lilian seated in the sitting room.She sighted his presence and quivered. The fact that the hoodlum's contact and that of her friend isn't available made her feel haunted, and then none of them was present in their residence.She stood on his feet staring at both Xavier and his little daughter."Have you reported to the police custody?" she asked them, trying to relieve herself of the fears.Xavier glared at her. "Why do you care to know?" he questioned in a hoarse voice."I just want you to know." She replied.Xavier stepped towards her. "It's a matter of time or you will regret having me as your fiance. Make sure Vanessa is back before sunset or I won't take it lightly with you any longer. Just dare me if you want to see the other part of me." he remarked and left upstairs with his daughter.Lilian stood motionless staring at th

"When I visited your bakery yesterday, it was unlocked but I couldn't find you inside. I waited for up to an hour but couldn't get your presence, so I had to call out for help and it was locked. Dad himself had searched everywhere but couldn't find you, he then reported to the police custody." She narrated.Vanessa stood staring at her as she explained everything. She felt her heart bleeding in sorrow."Are you the only one at home? Tracy and Ben aren't back from school yet huh?" She inquired again while they stepped into the sitting room.Chloe nodded. "They aren't back from school yet, but dad is upstairs… don't worry, I'll go call him."She left to her father's bedroom to get him seated on the sofa counting on the ceiling. She knew the disappearance of Vanessa was really eating him up."Dad… " she drew his attention.Xavier adjusted on the seat in getting his daughter beside him. "Anything the matter? Are you hungry?"She shook her head. "Not all this, ma'am Vanessa is back… she's

Chloe nodded and twitched into the bathroom to brush her teeth. Vanessa was ready and she moved to the dinning room to take her breakfast.Her plan is just to leave instantly before or after the kids. While stepping down the stairs, she sighted Xavier in the sitting room about to dash out."Mr. Xavier…" she called, distracting him.He turned to see her and smiled. "How are you doing Vanessa?"She returned the smile, moving closer to him. "I'm very fine sir, just wanted to ask you a question.""Go ahead, I'm all ears." He assured me.Vanessa swallowed her saliva. "I've not set my eyes on Lilian since yesterday, hope you're on good terms with her? Look Mr Xavier, I don't ever want to be the reason you're having issues with your fiance."Xavier looked off, she found that question pulling the past to his brain, thereby getting him irritated."I knew she's responsible for your disappearance, because she's been tackling you. And so, I threatened to deal with her if you aren't back before su

Chloe sat watching her as she arranged the room and her clothes too."Ma'am Vanessa, when will you teach me how to do all these things you do? I'd like to learn." She referred to drawing Vanessa's attention.She stood erect facing her. "When it's time, I'll teach you. But now you need to start arranging your clothes.""I think I can do that. You know what, I'll do it before you come tomorrow and you examine it when you arrive." Chloe replied.She nodded and went ahead with the chores.After she was done, and was sure that Tracy was done preparing their dinner, she decided to go meet her in order to take that of Chloe.While walking towards the stairs, she heard a voice of someone in agony but making a call.That voice paused her movement and she decided to trace where it's coming from.Finally, she noticed it's from Ben's room.She stood in the corridor listening to all he had been saying through the phone, but wasn't shocked when she heard him say he's in love with a girl in his scho

"I just wish to sleep off instantly, so I can read my books at midnight." He muttered, shutting his eyes. •~•~•~•They all ran around the building all in the name of getting ready for school. It's obvious they had slept ahead of time.But they aren't to blame, they woke up to read in the middle of the night and it really affected them waking up as early as always.Tracy tried as much as she could to get their breakfast prepared so they wouldn't starve before leaving. She had concluded on preparing their lunch as well if there's much time ahead, otherwise… The lunch will be prepared once they're back.Chloe was still brushing their teeth when Vanessa stepped into her room, herself was also a bit late because she didn't sleep on time."Good morning ma'am Vanessa…" She greeted her from the bathroom.She responded with a smile and dropped her handbag. "You all woke up late right?""How did you know that?" Chloe asked her.She got seated on the bed. "Tracy is still preparing your breakfa