It was a message from Barr. Florence. She had verified the documents and the carol of a woman was paid off.Mr. Bob had happily gone on social media to sing the praises, filling his page with encomium.Outside the inn, the atmosphere was bathed in a soft golden light, the sun's rays were hiding its scorching touch in the cloud, preparing the shadows of the evening to take over the sky."I'll see you later man, please try to keep in touch," Kendrick said to Terry, he smiled and muttered a reply."You made my day, man…next time don't be out without guards"A gentle breeze blew across Kemdrick's face and he watched him enter his Audi Rs e-tron, a car valued at about 300,000 dollars, and zoomed off." Where are you heading young master? Ivy asked."Going home from here, what about you?""I would be spending tonight in Baytown, I have a meeting to catch up there tonight" Ivy replied, as she turned to observe the car park."Did you come with your car?" Kendrick asked again, but immediately
Kendrick's voice was laced with concern as he spoke through the phone, "Dr. Astrid, are you there? Can you hear me?" He paused, waiting for a response. The line crackled, and Dr. Astrid's voice came through, slow and calm, but with a hint of weariness. "Kendrick, I've been transferred to the local hospital in Star County." Kendrick's eyes widened in disbelief. Star County? That was the last place he expected to hear. Dr. Astrid, one of the best doctors he knew, didn't deserve to be relegated to such a remote location. And to make matters worse, she had been demoted. His mind raced. This had to be the doing of Dr. J Ryder, seeking revenge for Dr. Astrid's suspension of his son. Kendrick's determination grew. "That's not fair, Dr. Astrid. I'll do something about it. I'll meet you early tomorrow and get to the bottom of this." Dr. Astrid's response was low, but a hint of hope crept into her voice. "I'll look forward to seeing you, Kendrick." Kendrick quickly dropped the phon
Soon, they were seated in the dining room. Kendrick's hands rested on the polished table, the shimmering glass reflecting on his face. At the center of the table, a silver platter bore a pyramid of fresh fruits, juicy strawberries, succulent grapes, and sun-kissed oranges. Kendrick picked a green apple and bit it gently, chewing every bit of it. He observed, his father's eyes kept turning to him at every point. The sweet aroma of coffee wafted through the air, Kendrick and his father savoured each sip. Then Alice emerged from the kitchen with a tray, firmly gripped in her hands, it contained a plate of scrambled eggs and crispy croaker fish. She lowered her knees and dropped it gracefully on the table. Kendrick took bites of his meal, then emptied his cup of coffee. "I'll have to leave now, Dad." He said. Mr. Peteron's eyes raised gently and settled on Kemdrick's face, "You'll have to do what?... Don't tell me you're going out today after I told you that your sisters w
"I said, what of Aunty Stelcy?" She repeated. Her tiny voice blared in the air. The gracious outpour of encomium and good wishes spurred in the air, each settling on Kemdrick's face and reflecting in his smile, his lips curled as he thought of a reply. "I really missed her." She continued. "She would be back dear… I'll tell her that you missed her… okay?" Kendrick replied gently. Brown nodded gently, he was lost for rightful words. Stelcy was more like a sister to him since his biological sisters were all afar, but the weight of her betrayal pricked Brown constantly, it was like a sharp object that pierced him gently. "How could she have done a thing as that? What on earth did he do to deserve to be betrayed to that extent?" He muttered to himself gently. A whirlwind of thoughts flowed uncontrollably from Kemdrick's mind destroying the jovial moment he had some minutes ago. The worse of it all is that his father, Mr. Peterson believed that crap, if Kendrick needed a woman,
Kendrick's instincts snapped into high gear, his eyes locking onto the Livestream like a hawk on prey. Florence had moved swiftly, assembling a powerhouse panel to address the news that had shaken the morning. The chief judge of the Supreme Court and six esteemed advocates, including the formidable Blacksworth Cooper, were already deep in discussion. Cooper's voice was a low rumble, his words dripping with authority as he dissected the legal nuances of the fabricated news. Kendrick's eyes were glued to the screen. The senior advocate's words were a scalpel, slicing through the noise to reveal the cold, hard truth. "This is a classic case of disinformation, ladies and gentlemen," Cooper declared, his eyes blazing with intensity. "A deliberate attempt to manipulate public opinion and undermine the rule of law in areas concerning a dent of reputation,... it is a false allegation, We the people of America must not let it stand." Kendrick's heart raced with anticipation, his sens
It was a message from Sophia's father, Richard Powell, the third richest man in the world had joined the conversations too. He asked himself. That would mean that the whole world was out for him, he narrowed his eyes and felt the bravery kicking in. "Well, well, well… it seems like I've given myself the most thrilling moment because of this superhero of a guy, I want to let the world know that I am sending him, a bulletproof Bugatti Chiron," Kendrick's eyes widened in disbelief as he read the message from Richard Powell, the third richest man in the world. "A bulletproof Bugatti Chiron? That's a $4.5 million gift! …This is getting interesting," Kendrick thought to himself. He felt a surge of bravery, knowing that he was taking over slowly and there were no forces that could hinder him. With a smile spreading across his face, Kendrick began to type a response…. "Mr. Powell, I'm speechless. Your generosity is overwhelming. But I want to make one thing clear: I didn't do i
Back in Alexander's villa, his teeth clenched and his jaw tightened in anger as he inspected the Livestream, his anger increased with each passing minute."How dare she do a thing as this?" He muttered to himself.. and imagine, Blacksworth Cooper of all people?... I thought he was a loyalist to my Dad?" He added, his anger palpable.He stood up, pacing back and forth in the house, his mind racing with the thoughts of striking an even harder agenda. "This dude must be joking with me!" He yelled and slammed his hands on the desk. "Green!! Green!!... Come here immediately!" He yelled, his tone commanding and authoritative. Immediately, a young man in his mid-30's rushed into the room, his eyes darting around the place. "Yessur!" He replied hastily. "Where were you when I called you the first time?... I have warned you never to allow me to call your name more than once… and if that happens again… if it happens again! ". His voice roared as he pointed at him.Green quickly lowered his
"Alex… You'll have to rush to the hospital downtown and ensure everything is well kept, do well to hide every single item that might implicate us!... Do that now!" Alexander's eyes scanned the screen gently, he couldn't identify who had sent the message so he reluctantly strolled back into the room.°Back in the Peterson's mansion, Kendrick sighed gently when his eyes settled on the particular comment he was looking for, but then it wasn't as deep as he thought. Itwas Sophia's casual way of appreciating a kind gesture."You deserve accolades, Prince Charming."" Prince charming?" Kendrick asked himself… that sounded weird and at the same time, pleasing to him. "How would a lady dislike and admire someone at the same time?" He reacted to the comment, then shrugged his shoulders and left the screen. As he walked towards the stairs, his mind reeled, reminding him that he was to meet with Dr. Astrid, and that she had called him severally but he was carried away by the Lives