Cayenne grabbed Gary's arm just in time before it landed on her cheeks. "Who the hell do you think you are, to hit me?" She snapped hostilely at him."I'm your uncle, you brat!""Well, not any longer!" Cayenne pushed his hands away, a ferocious look in her eyes. "I see all of you here as enemies!"She faced Loretta. "Especially you."Everyone gasped."And no matter what anyone tried to do, I'm going to discover the truth behind my father's death and make the person responsible pay dearly!" Cayenne announced one last time and made her way up back the stairs, leaving them all standing mouth agape."I'm sick and tired of all this nonsense?" Aleena jumped up, like she wanted to go after Cayenne."Mother, why don't you have some bodyguards throw her out, she's being too much of a brat!""And why don't you shut the hell up!" Anna lashed out at her. "How can you ask me to throw my grand daughter out? I only wished those thugs had cut your mouth off, along with breaking your wrist!"Loretta no
Wayne arrived home with Elsa less than 30 minutes later and Loretta was already pacing the room, worried."Where have you been?" She rushed to take Elsa from his arms."I've been calling your phone, but it was being directed to voicemail."Wayne sighed. "It's nothing, Loretta. We just had an issue on the way.""Are you sure? Our daughter looks tired and stressed out." Loretta quickly placed Elsa on the bed."We're both fine." Wayne sighed and settled on the couch to remove his tie.He had a very long day.He suddenly heard a shriek from his wife. "What the hell happened to Elsa's body?" Loretta glared to at him in anger. "Is this what you call nothing?" She had seen the bruise on the girl's back."I. . .I-" Wayne stuttered a bit. He should have just told her, since she would find out anyway.Loretta's face was red and she was huffing in anger.Wayne couldn't help but be amused. He had never seen her so angry."What the hell did you do to her?""Mummy, it's not Daddy." Elsa tugged on h
Both Gary and his wife gasped in shock. Loretta had never called her Aunt by name."Grandma, do you really want to know what happened? Aleena here took my daughter out of school and handed her to Andrew Tates! Can you imagine!""What? No!" Aleena shifted back in fear, as Loretta narrated all what happened to Anna.Aleena's legs went shaky when Anna turned to give her a deadly stare. "I'm really sorry, Mother, I didn't mean to-""You didn't mean to do what? Hand over a little girl to some bunch of criminals?" Anna hissed back at her."I'm sorry, I didn't realise that Leslie Wilson would betray me! That woman was a snitch, she took back the bracelet and never kept her part of the deal." Aleena muttered shakily, wincing as she recalled how heavily the bitch had slapped her."Deal?" Loretta asked in a dead tone, charging toward her. "You signed a deal with Leslie? Using my daughter as collateral or what?""No. I'm sorry!" Aleena apologized profusely, when she realised she'd said something
Liam walked behind Charlie as she led him up the stairs to the room. He sighed. He was way too tired of this gang. Once they get the girl. He and Leolia would escape to Australia. Charlie unlocked the door and walked in. She turned and smiled back at Liam when she saw Lisa's figure still on the bed. She was still sleeping. "Jayden?" Liam called. A tall and thin looking guy walked into the room. He had a pale and thin oval fave with pointed nose and dry lips. Some strands of his jet black hair were poking out of the hood he wore. He looked very dangerous with his owlish eyes.Liam gestured to Lisa. Jayden walked to the bed."So. How am I gonna get paid?" Charlie asked turning to face Liam."I'm not sure. You should see Pablo for that" he replied."He said I'll be paid immediately I hand her over!" Charlie snapped. "You have to see Pablo! Get out!" Liam yelled at her."I must get my money!" She said angrily and made to walk out.Liam shrugged and walked past her to Jayden who was b
Myra arrived at the office quite early on Monday, a huge smile on her face.Doctor Anis had come around to visit Mum yesterday, she had been out of the country when Mum had the surgery and Myra didn't want to burden her unnecessarily with their issues.But she was quite happy when the doctor came around to check on her after Mum told her all what happened. After scolding her endlessly for neglecting her health, Anis offered to get some more supplements for her.Myra was glad her mother had a friend like that.She dropped her bag on that table and quickly went to get coffee for Kevin, before picking up the appointment journal and making her way to his office."Why the fuck are you doing this? What the hell is your problem, huh?" Kevin's voice echoed from within the office, just before Myra could place a knock on the door.She could tell he was angry with the way he spoke."I have told you I don't want anything to do you countless times, why do you keep forcing things?" He yelled.Myra
12pm the next day, the Marlow Police force released the long awaited Press Release to be streamed live on various channels and online news site.Later, articles of apology came pouring in to Myra Rogers the victim, Kevin Smith, her Boss who’s also the CEO at Shining Hope. The whole media apologize for escalating the situation and smearing the reputation of the company.Myra granted a brief interview to the radio station, answering all their questions to the best of her ability.But she refused to answer questions surrounding- Who was real culprit?It would be wrong to hear it from her that the Accountant that had been working at the company for over 15 years was the man behind it all.Not only her accusation but every other accusations of the past CEOs.The public would surely come to know, and by that time, the company would receive a very huge blow cause the President would be scolded and blamed for the pains every victim felt and for not bothering to investigate to find out the tru
Pablo found room 103 easily. He knocked. "Who's there?" A gruff voice relied from within."Room delivery service" Pablo answered."I didn't order for anything" the man replied. Pablo was thinking he would have to break the door open. It creaked open. He immediately brought out his pistol and pushed the man back inside."Nice to meet you Reynolds" he grinned."You're such a wise cat. Been avoiding us ever since" He laughed. The man's face had gone white and he was numb.Reynolds moved back to the bed and bent to pick his phone. Pablo was quicker, he shot his arm! Reynolds fell to tje floor. "Where's the money?" He asked in rage."What money?""Don't play dumb with me! You bloody fool"Pablo shot him in the leg again. The man yelped out in pain writhing on the floor.Pablo quickly walked to the wardrobe searching for the suitcase. After a frantic search to no avail. He walked back to the man still writhing in agony on the floor."Where did you keep it?" He yelled hitting him hard w
Myra took a few steps back in shock. Her head banged loud as the doctor’s words sunk in.Blood wasn’t pumping to Mum’s brain? What exactly does that mean?“What’re you trying to say, doctor?” Kevin spoke up beside her, grabbing Myra steady.“We still have to perform some tests on her to diagnose her real condition. Her passing out was probably due to a lot of stress. We advise that you keep calm till the real results come out.” The doctor added and made his way down the hall.Tears were already rolling down Myra’s cheeks. She slumped to the floor with a thud “It’s all my fault, I should have looked after her better. I always work and spend days without calling her. It’s all my fault.” She sobbed hard. “I’m never going to forgive myself if she dies, Kevin.”Kevin crouched in front of her, taking her hands gently. “It’s okay, Myra. Mum is going to be okay. I promise.”“Kevin,” She looked into his eyes, her eyes filled with pain and anguish. “When I saw her lying on the floor, not breath
Memories of all that happened today flashed back to Alice's head.She passed the 1st round of the Oriental Catering Contest and on her way home, she bumped into that man that gave her wild goose-bumps.Nathan Reyes.Astonishingly handsome and charismatic -only when he didn't open his mouth. One of the dancers said he was a well-known business man.Alice sat up.How come she's never heard of him?She head to her table and turned on her monitor, typing his name on the browser. His pictures popped up at once.Scrolling through, she found out that not only was Nathan stinking rich, he was the grandson of a past Governor of Haiui- Greg Reyes, his father- Martin Reyes, was the President of the prominent food packaging company- Cheese&LiT Co and his mother, Lina Reyes was the best surgeon in the state.Charismatic family.There was no mention of a sibling of Nathan’s- that meant she had upset the heir to the Reyes Legacy.Even if Alice hadn’t heard of the Reyes family, she knew Cheese&LiT a
presence. “You have no right to do that! I made a simple mistake and I apologized, what else do you want?”“I do not need anything from a spoilt idiotic brat like you.” He fired back at her.Alice was red in the neck. “Who the hell do you think you are to call me an idiot? The governor's son? Even the President's son has more good manners than you do!”Nathan frowned. “You don't seem to know who I am.”“And who the fuck are you?” She shook her fists at him. “I've never heard of your name here in Haiui, aren't you just a spoilt brat that returned from abroad and got handed all the family properties on a platter of gold?”His gaze darkened, but his voice was still non chalant. “Why do I feel like you're one of those stalker ladies that have been dying to grace my bed?”“Yuck!” Alice grimaced in disgust. “I'd rather eat poop than waste my time with a man as arrogant and condescending as you are!”That statement clearly hit Nathan’s nerve cause he stood up abruptly, veins popping out on h
“I’m sorry I have no idea what you’re talking about.”“You have an idea, you freak!” Alice grabbed his collar. “You are the cause of everything that’s happened to me and my family, you fraudster!”He held her hands, “I’m beginning to feel embarrassed, Miss, Let go of me!” His thick voice resounded.Alice flinched visibly and everywhere around them became silent.“I said, let go of me!” He repeated icily.A shiver ran down her spine as she stared through the sunglasses into his eyes, leaving goosebumps in their wake.Her fingers subconsciously grabbed his collar harder.“No, you’re gonna pay for all what you did,” She insisted. “You absconded with my parent’s money only to return and flaunt it around. Everyone needs to know what cheat and fraudster you are!” Alice screamed.“What?” He gritted so angrily that she felt the waves of anger through his collar, but she didn’t care, he needs to suffer pain and humiliation.Alice turned to face the crowd. “Someone call the police! This man is
Wayne barged into the house with Mark right behind him, both of them panting heavily. "Where the hell is Mathew?" Wayne grabbed the bodyguard's collar.The guard's face was riddled with shock and confusion. "He should still be in the house, I never allowed him to leave!""What?" Wayne faced Mark in shock. What if that video had been wrong? But he had a feeling deep in his mind that he wasn't wrong.They all rushed towards the stairs, making their way straight to Mathew's room."Mathew? Are you in?" Mark hurriedly banged the door.Wayne paused to check the lock. It had been locked from outside. Signalling no one was in."No. No. No. Shit!" He swore in anger.If his mind was working perfectly, Wallock has Mathew in custody and was probably waiting for the right time to threaten him.Mark managed to break the door open, rushing in to check everywhere.No Mathew.Wayne caught a letter on the bed. It was from Mathew himself."Dear son, I'm sorry to relay this to you this way. Not especial
When Alice returned to the restaurant, customers were already teeming in, most of them asking for her mother, she managed to give them the best reply she could and after instructing the Juliet and Marie on what to do, she left for work.She prayed the Principal won't be around like yesterday, she was 2 hours late already and she wasn't in the mood to receive any tongue lashing this morning.As it happened, Mrs Sanders was right at the gate when she arrived, she beckoned Alice to her office with a stiff face.“Miss Ruiz, what time is it by your watch right now?”“I'm sorry I'm late again, my mum-”“What the hell does your watch say?” Mrs Sanders asked again, a little louder this time.“10 o’ clock.” Alice gritted.“When are you supposed to resume?” “8 o clock.”“Seriously, do you expect the parents to wait for you to resume before dropping their kids? Is this what I pay you for?”Alice kept mute.“Miss Ruiz, I'm talking to you, aren't I?”Alice sighed, she was still shaken from the or
His words sent shivers down Alice's spine, but she was determined not to show fear in his presence. “You have no right to do that! I made a simple mistake and I apologized, what else do you want?”“I do not need anything from a spoilt idiotic brat like you.” He fired back at her.Alice was red in the neck. “Who the hell do you think you are to call me an idiot? The governor's son? Even the President's son has more good manners than you do!”Nathan frowned. “You don't seem to know who I am.”“And who the fuck are you?” She shook her fists at him. “I've never heard of your name here in Haiui, aren't you just a spoilt brat that returned from abroad and got handed all the family properties on a platter of gold?”His gaze darkened, but his voice was still non chalant. “Why do I feel like you're one of those stalker ladies that have been dying to grace my bed?”“Yuck!” Alice grimaced in disgust. “I'd rather eat poop than waste my time with a man as arrogant and condescending as you are!”Th
Alice kneaded the dough thoroughly, adding some butter and re-kneading.Her fingers felt stiff but she continued anyway, they’d run out of supplies for the evening sales so she had to.The thought of abandoning everything flashed through her mind, but the fact that her mum was still lying in a hospital made her continue working vigorously.The heat from the oven sizzled her skin and made her realize that the oven was ready, as she began piling the dough in, Juliet came in.Alice looked up at her. “How’s it going over there?”“Fine.” Juliet sighed, looking her from up to down. “You can go have some rest, Miss. I’ll look after the oven.”“No, Thanks. Julie. I have to make sure everything comes out well.”“You look like you could pass out any minute from now, you’ve been working since morning, please-”“I have to work. My Mum is in the hospital.”Juliet went to put on an apron. “That’s more reason why you should have some rest. Come on, we don’t have much customers at this time, you can
The next morning while she was cleaning hastily so she doesn't have to be late for work again, Juliet suddenly rushed out of her mother's office.“Miss Alice.” She panicked. “Your mum, she fell and-”“What?” A lump formed in Alice's throat, with her heart thumping she dropped the mop and rushed to the office. Her mother was lying on the floor, seemingly lifeless.Cold fear came over her.“Mum?” Alice shook her with trembling hands. “Can you hear me? Mum?” She checked her pulse and thankfully, Mum was still breathing. “Go prepare a cab for the hospital while I bring her out.” She instructed Julie.Julie nodded and left.“Mum? Can you hear me?” Alice asked again.She burst into tears when her mother's lashes fluttered a little.Her mother was still alive!As she carried her mother over her back, she discovered in shock how much weight her mother had lost. Alice cried harder when she realized that her mum might really be sick and hiding it from her.She couldn't afford to lose her Mum.
“It's fine dear, nature has a way of gifting us something else for whatever we lose.” Mum patted her hair fondly.Alice wiped her tears to stare at her mother’s face, “You aren't surprised, why?”“I kind of figured it out when you returned home early and looking downcast yesterday.”“Mum.” The tears flowed harder. “I'm sorry for letting you down.”“You didn't let me down, love. Audition or no audition, win or lose, you’re still my precious daughter that I cherish so much.”Alice kept sobbing until she began to feel sleepy, she pulled her Mum into an embrace and whispered. “I love you, Mum and I would do anything to make you happy.”As she went to bed that night, she made a decision to never give up, no matter what came her way.The next day, Alice woke up late and ended up getting to work late, but she was relieved to find out that the Principal was not yet in school.She went about her normal activities of taking care of other people's children, feeding them, cleaning their poop, hel