After the call to Loretta, Nikki dropped Sylvie off and left for the airport. She alighted from the car and made her way to the checkpoint, she stood in a clear position where Jared would see her.The line of people slowly diminished, but Nikki didn’t get a glimpse of her fiancé.Re-checking the text he sent last night, she bit her lip. It stated that his flight would arrive by 3.30pm.But now, it was already half past four and Jared was nowhere to be found. The fact that he wasn’t replying her messages nor returning her calls made it all feel worse.Frustrated, Nikki approached the officials at the airport in a bid to check the flight list.It was confirmed. Jared Moore didn’t board the plane.She pursed her lips disdainfully, watching a couple that just reconciled hugging each other in front of her.This wasn’t the first, second or third time Jared would stand her up. She always nagged him to come visit but whenever he informed her of his flight, he would give an excuse for not arr
Wayne was in their room, helping Elsa with her homework and keeping an eye on his phone at the same time. He’d called Loretta three times now, but she wasn’t answering the calls.When he arrived from the Kindergarten with Elsa, he didn’t meet his wife. He’d tried to enquire from some of the helpers where she left for, but none of them replied politely, they were all rude to him.“Daddy! I’m done with my homework.” Elsa announced and got up to arrange the books into her bag.Wayne picked his phone, dialing Loretta’s number again.He had a unexplainable bad feeling in the pit of his stomach, and he just couldn’t help feeling restless. If only she could pick her calls.He rubbed his nape nervously. Where could she have gone to?The phone rang for a long time and came to a stop. Still no answer.Wayne adjusted his tie and got up. He just couldn’t sit here while his wife was probably in danger out there, somewhere.“Daddy, where is Mummy?” His daughter’s voice pierced into his thoughts. “
Wayne lifted Mike by his collar, pressing him hard against the wall. “What the hell were you about to do to my wife? How dare you touch her? Didn’t I warn you the last time?” He thundered, his entire eyes red with rage and fury.“What can a nonentity do to me?” Mike snickered, though there was traces of fear in his eyes.Wayne grabbed his collar tighter, choking him. “I warned you.” He growled. “Anyone that dares to cross their boundaries would put up with whatever consequences that comes up with it!”Mike’s face turned red as the air was slowly squeezed out of him. “Y. . .You bastard, let go of me right away or I’ll make your life miserable!”“You should be worried about your own life right now.” Wayne snickered, turning to face Loretta. “How much is the loan?”“Sixty thousand dollars, including interest.”Wayne tilted his head towards a black bag that was by the door. “In that bag is your sixty thousand dollars, therefore, my wife’s loan has been paid off!”Mike gritted his teeth ha
When they arrived home, Wayne tried to speak to Loretta, but she ignored him. She managed to flash a small smile at their daughter and trudge up the stairs.“Daddy? Was Mummy crying?” Elsa asked, immediately her father picked her up.Guilt ate at Wayne’s heart and he shook his head. “I’m sorry, baby. I made your mother cry.”“I know what makes Mummy feel better!” Elsa whispered into her father’s ears.Wayne smiled and nodded, placing her down. “Why don’t you go upstairs to keep Mummy some company while I go prepare her favorite food?” He handed her a paper bag as well.“Chocolates! Thank you Daddy!” Elsa jumped in excitement when she opened the bag.He was glad he asked Mark to bring some chocolates along, the smile on Elsa’s face right now was priceless. Just then, someone cleared their throats behind them and Wayne turned to see Aleena, glaring at him with hatred.Wayne greeted her, but she didn’t reply.But when Elsa offered Dennis some chocolates, she opened her mouth. “My child
Anna shook her fingers furiously at Wayne. “Once this bastard is taken care of, I’m gonna marry you into the Brooks family and that’s the end of it!”“You can’t do that!” Loretta shouted back, challengingly. Grandma’s hurtful words pierced through her heart like a knife and she felt so pained.“I’ve made my decision and that’s final, you’re getting a divorce from this bastard!”Anna finally turned her ferocious gaze on Wayne. "You should prepare for your exit from this family! I'm no longer tolerating lowly people like you here anymore.""Now that you've annoyed the Taylors to the point of blind rage, you either choose to go meet them and get your punishment yourself? Or they hunt you down? From now on, you have nothing to do with the Moore's! Go in there and pack your things out!"Loretta leaped forward at that instant. "Wayne's going nowhere, Grandma! If he leaves, I leave with him!"Anna was a bit taken aback. "Really? Loretta?" Her voice turned icy cold. "You want to follow the pa
Wayne scratched his head at the intense gaze she was giving him. It was like she wanted to look into his soul. "It’s the left over money from what my friend borrowed me.""Are you serious?" Loretta scoffed in disbelief. "You borrowed money to do all this?"Wayne nodded."So why happens if you're unable to pay back?"Wayne sighed, placing both arms on her shoulders. "Now worries, wifey. Mark is a very good friend of mine."Loretta shook her head, still finding it all hard to take in. But as she looked around she had to convince herself that it was true."Excuse me." Wayne excused himself to go pick a call and Loretta picked up a ceramic pack of new plates to admire it."It's so pretty, right? My Daddy is the best!" Loretta heard her daughter's voice."Who's Elsa speaking to?" She hurried to the restaurant to meet her daughter laughing with a tall man with green eyes and jet black hair.Loretta found him familiar but she couldn't place it."Elsa?""Mummy!" The man looked up when Elsa r
And Leslie clenched her fists.Wayne started walking away when he stopped to look Leslie in the eye, sending her a warning her not to do anything funny."Hmph. I can’t believe this bullshit, Aleena." The most outspoken of them, Janet Rogers spoke up. "How could your live-in son in law address you so casually and non-chalantly? Aren’t you giving him enough chores to do?""Yeah. Please tell us. The haughty look in his eyes sent a shiver down my spine. He seems like a criminal to me. How could you live with such a person?" Another woman spoke up.Aleena’s face turned red in embarrassment."True. You always brag to have power over the entire Moore family, but what is this?”“A miserable son in law walked past you without greeting properly and you're letting him go?" Leslie snickered. "Aren't you going to discipline them? Is this how lax the Moore family is?"Aleena's face turned red from all the insults and snickers of disgust.It was all that bastard's fault.If he hasn't come in at this
Sunday morning. . .The Moore family had to attend a baby shower thrown by the Castor Family. The wife of the first son, Wendy had given birth to a baby boy, so the party was sure to be extravagant and luxurious.Wayne didn't want to attend, but he had no choice because Wendy was Loretta's friend and it wouldn't be nice not to meet and congratulate her.Gary refused to allow them get in the official Moore family limousine, so Wayne had to take his rickety car along.Even though Loretta's ticket was VIP, Anna took it from her and handed her some normal backseat invitation, in her words she didn't want to be associated with people like Wayne and since he was going with her, it was best they stay far apart.Wayne only snickered at her reason, ushering his wife and daughter into his car.He got to the VelCrik Hotels, making his way to the parking lot. Several luxurious cars lined up the place that even he felt a bit overwhelmed.It was like the Castors invited an arrays of wealthy people.