“What do you mean?” Mr. Alcantara asked, confused.How could she ask for a divorce, when she was the one cheating? “That's what I would have said if I truly wanted to elope with another!” Mrs. Alcantara scoffed, sounding annoyed.She was scared of putting her marriage in jeopardy, as well as her secret affairs. She wouldn't let her husband find out about her lover by all means.“So, are you trying to say you are not eloping with anyone?” Mr. Alcantara asked, giving her a long stare.“Yes, my friend is just misunderstood.” She lied further.“How?” Mr. Alcantara raised an anxious brow. “Well, she's in that position where she is torn in-between eloping with her lover and being with her family.” Mrs. Alcantara explained.She wished her husband would buy her lies because she couldn't afford to lose all the pleasures and freedom she was enjoying with her lover.“So, who is this lover your friend is planning to elope with?” Mr. Alcantara grew interest.“You wouldn't know the person.” She a
Melanie was amazed by the new apartment Clara got herself.“Wow Clara, you outdid yourself,” Melanie said in awe.“I have Uncle to thank for that” Clara chuckled.She couldn't believe she was already settling fine in New York.“My dad got you this place?” Melanie asked, astonished.“Yes he did,” Clara said.“I must confess, he does have great taste” Melanie spilled.“I had just the same expression when the agent showed me his choice,” Clara agreed.Mr Alcantara finally got the apartment he promised Clara and it's everything she could ask for.“Why didn't you ask for my help though?” Melanie asked.“Well, it was at the time when Jamal just recovered from that awful incident and I didn't want to bother you,” Clara admitted.“Ohh, I get it,” Melanie said.“Yeah,” Clara simply answered.“The view, the space, even the serenity is spectacular” Melanie went on.Melanie admired the apartment a little more before finally asking.“How's my mom doing?” Melanie asked.“She's well, the last time I
Clara decided to take Martins’ up on his offer and obliged to the date he proposed. She was in a stunning red gown, with a high slit and matching stilettos.She was meeting him at a five star restaurant she chose, aiming to create an impression.“Well hello there” Clara called out.She approached the table where he sat, dragging the attention of everyone.“Wow,” Martins said with his mouth agape.Meanwhile, Clara took a seat across from him.“You look so beautiful,” Martins said.He was not only wowed but he felt mesmerized and also a pang of pride as everyone stared for a while.“I know, right?” Clara smiled.After they had settled down and eaten, Martins took the opportunity to speak.“Thank you for showing up and for not leaving even when I asked you out” Martins started.“ Now we are officially an item, you ca-” Clara abruptly stopped.She was caught off by Martin's quick response.“Hold on, did you say an item?” Martins asked, surprised.Clara nodded.“As in, we are now in a rela
Melanie finally arrived at her family's house for the dinner and was welcomed by the presence of both Clara and her parents.“You made it!” Mr. Alcantara said.He was happy she accepted the invitation and immediately gave her a welcoming peck.“Hey, girl." Clara waved happily.Melanie hugged her and they both found their way to the dining room.“Where is Jamal?” Clara asked, looking around.“He's busy with work so he couldn't make it,” Melanie said.She felt sad but had to be a considerate wife.“I asked Dennis too but that man wouldn't budge either.” Clara agreed.She wondered why Dennis and Jamal had the same cold demeanor and were difficult to convince.It almost seemed like they were born of the same mother.In less than five minutes, everyone was seated except for Mrs. Alcantara. Immediately the doors opened and servants flooded in with varieties of food alongside Mrs Alcantara.Melanie scoffed.“Show off” she mumbled.“Did you say something?” Clara asked.“No,” Melanie denied.A
Madam Felicia, her co-wife, and the rest of Jamal's step-family made grand preparations to welcome their 'jackpot’. Martins informed them earlier of his arrival with Clara, so everyone was on their best behavior.Immediately they heard the sound of a vehicle entering the compound, they feigned busy.“You're back,” Madam Felicia said happily.She went over to where her son stood and hugged him.She was all caring because he brought a lady with resources.“Yes mother,” Martins said, surprised.His mother's warmth was unexpected and that was thanks to the lady he brought.“And who do we have here?” Madam Felicia asked.She didn't want it to look like she was told beforehand and asked for a proper introduction.“I am Clara Aldrich, and I brought this for you” Clara introduced.She handed her a fine bottle of red wine as a peace offering.She saw through them and their fake smiles and decided to play along.“Oh my, how thoughtful of you, please do come in” Madam Felicia announced cheerily.
Inside a dilapidated building, Nathan was tied and dumped on the ground. Everywhere was dark and the room had a disturbing stench of dried blood.Nathan was confused and didn't know the crime he committed to be in this situation.“Is anyone there?” Nathan called out.His eyes were blindfolded so he couldn't see anything.His blindfold was suddenly ripped off vigorously. He opened his eyes to see the same huge man that carried him earlier.“What do you want from me!” Nathan screamed.His words only echoed without a single response.“Hey! I am asking you a question!” Nathan said angrily.Still no response.And then the man he bumped into surged towards him with so much ease. He had a scary expression on his face that made Nathan squirm involuntarily.“Why are you causing so much ruckus?” Mr Graham asked in a cool tone.“I haven't done anything wrong so let me go!” Nathan exclaimed.He tried not to show that the man's presence was intimidating.Mr Graham laughed heartily even when nothin
“Where have you been all day?” Madam Theresa asked her son worriedly.“Mother, please can I just rest?” Nathan said tiredly.Nathan had been gone for a whole day and just returned. He was lucky to have escaped death again and at the same time gotten a grand plan to destroy Jamal.“Is this the time you are dismissed from work?” Madam Theresa continued.She had been worried that something happened to him because his phone was unreachable and here he was all nonchalant about it.“Can we talk about this when I'm done resting?” Nathan said.He was fed up with all the nuisance his family caused.“Well while you're about to rest, just know Martins has a girlfriend and a very rich one at that” Madam Theresa announced.Nathan's interest was piqued.“Girlfriend you say?” Nathan asked.“Yes, she came over when you were out so maybe next time you would get to meet her” Madam Theresa said.“He has totally lost it, if he is not ready to take over Jackie-Ville's Empire then, I am,” Nathan said.Dete
“There must be a mix-up somewhere, I don't know you.” Clara responded hastily.“Yes, she can't be the person you have seen,” Martins agreed.Nathan kept staring at Clara, he couldn't seem to discern where and how their path crossed but he knew he had seen her before.“I just relocated to New York,” Clara established.She didn't want Nathan ruining her plans so she prayed he would let it slide.Nathan didn't respond, instead, he just walked away.“People look like people anyways” Martins scoffed and shrugged.Nathan was acting weird recently and Martins wondered why.“And I'm a tourist so it's normal to hear things like this sometimes” Clara lied.That was a close call, she thought.Mrs. Alcantara was worried that her husband would keep making passes at her and she would eventually have to succumb.She wanted to clear her foggy mind so she decided to meet with her lover for some distraction.“I need more money,” her lover demanded.Mrs. Alcantara thought she could clear her mind with he
They finished packaging everything in the car.“ Can I talk to you for a while?” Paula asked, as she flipped her hair to her back. “ Sure,” Melanie answered. They walked inside the house. “ I wanted to properly apologize to you about what happened between Jamal and me, I know you still resent me but I am here now to say I am sorry for the pain I caused you and your family”Melanie was not expecting that to come out in that manner. They had stayed quiet while packaging the things they needed for vacation. No words or laughter were exchanged. They minded their business. “ It is fine, apology accepted” She smiled at her, it was genuine. “ Can I get a hug?” Paula askedMelanie pulled her into a hug. “ We are going to go late, ladies,” Jamal shouted from the window. He had been watching them. He wanted to let them be but they were running out of time. They got into the car. He drove them to a resort. He got down and opened the car door for them. “ Such a beautiful place to be in” M
Jamal had to sit close to her to see it. “ I had my suspicions about this,” he said.“ I was on it and this just confirmed it, I will send this to the police” It was a video that contained the things he did to little girls that were brought to him. “ He can't escape this” Mitchell smiled at the laptop in front of her as she forwarded it to the police. “ Hey dude, thanks for this” Mitchell got herself a glass of wine. She was happy because that was the only thing left to find out. She figured that Reuben would be able to get it for her. He had kept that for the last fight against Sam. The flash that Paula had taken just had little of what he was doing. “ Glad I kept that safe,” Reuben smiled broadly. The door opened and Dave walked in. He went to Mitchell and kissed her passionately.“ Didn't see that coming” Reuben was shocked to see them that way. “ Get used to it dude” Dave replied to him.“ Getting a toast? We've worked so hard to save everyone from that disaster” Paula go
When the door opened, Richard was trying to suffocate Dave. He was immediately handed over to the police. He was taken away from the hospital. The doctors had to urgently attend to Dave and make sure he was okay. They all went back to their houses. Paula could not afford to stay alone so she joined Mitchell at her place. After a while, Reuben came by. “ What was that about? The thing between you and Melanie” Mitchell asked Paula. “ Melanie and Dave had something in the past. We are just here because Sam took my daughter, and I knew how dangerous it was that my daughter was with him” “ Excuse me, you have a daughter?” Mitchell's mouth dropped open, she had never seen her or heard her talk about her daughter.“ Yes, my daughter, Jamal's daughter, Rose. Rose is my daughter, I was not ready to handle a baby so I left her at the playing ground, luckily for me, Jamal and Melanie took her” Mitchell was surprised to hear that. She wondered how Paula must have felt seeing her daughter a
She got downstairs and could not see Paula. She looked around the place. “ Where is she?” She asked Sam who stood there looking shocked as well. “ She was right here when I left this place” Michelle was not having any of it. She charged at him. “ Where did you keep her?” “ This was all planned by the both of you, you saying you wanted to pee, and then I left her here, you two planned this” He left Mitchell there and went upstairs. Mitchell ran to the door that the maid had pointed. She got to the door and saw that it was locked. She tried to hit it open but it was not working. ” Who is there?” Mitchell heard a faint voice coming from the room. She leaned in on it. “ Anyone there?” She asked. “ Mitchell” That was Reuben calling faintly. He had woken up and could not recognize where he was. He tried to stand up but could not do so. He was weak.He crawled to the door and tried to open it but it would not open. He struggled with the door but could not open it. He stayed ther
Reuben got to the address and quickly sent it to Mitchell. He walked closer to it. It was a massive building. “ How possible!” He exclaimed as he saw the house. He walked into it. Sam Anderson went to the door to get him. He had seen Reuben outside. He got there and opened the door for Reuben. Reuben walked in and could not believe how well-decorated the house was. “ You own this?” He asked “ No, I do not,” he answered as he sat down.Richard was upstairs looking at them. Sam raised his face and looked up. Richard nodded at him. He was still talking with Reuben when the maid brought a drink. “ You should have this,” he said to him.Reuben took it from the maid and drank it. He continued to talk with Sam till he began to feel dizzy. He stood up. “ Where can I get some rest, I am so tired,” he said to Sam. “ Take him to the room,” he said to the maid. Richard came downstairs when Reuben had been taken to the room. “ He will be there for a long time,” Sam said to Richard. I
She quickly told Dave about the man that had met her at the pack. It sounded surprising to him at first but was no longer funny when he remembered that someone was following Mitchell as well. “ Maybe it is just some coincidence,” he told Paula. Paula was not satisfied with it. She went to her bag and brought out the card he had given her. She called him up. When Richard saw her call, he smiled. “ Such an easy catch,” he said as he picked it up and answered. She wanted him to meet her up in a place, that same place. He teased her about missing him already. He got dressed and drove out of the house. He got to the place and saw that she had already gotten there, and even had a drink on the table. He walked to her. “ Wanna give me a hug?” He spread his hands at her. “ Not today” She waved at him to sit down. He had a disappointed look on his face. “ So you missed me?” He ordered his drinks as well. “ You wish, far from that” She took a sip. “ Did you follow me home t
He smiled as he sent the last apology message to her. He had been pleading with her to forgive him. He sent flowers and gifts as well. He stayed on his bed, looking at his phone and waiting for a reply from her. It came, she had forgiven him. He immediately asked her to fix a place for them to meet. He told her how badly he wanted to see her. She accepted and sent him a location. She stood in front of the mirror as she dressed. “ You look great,” Dave said to her as she stepped out of her bedroom. “ Thank you” “ Why did you put so much effort into looking this good, going on a date?” He had fear in his heart that she was going to see a lover. “ Is that so? I do not want to appear like that, I will go change” She rushed into the room and had to change the way she styled her hair and had to also change her clothes. She came out in front of Dave. “ Is this okay?” She asked him. “ Yes, where to go?” “ To see someone” was all she said before she left the house. She entered her
He had everything set. He looked so flashy and smelt of wealth. He smells good as well. He got into his car and drove to the expensive restaurant that was in town. He parked his car and got out. The ladies there blushed as they flashed his smiles. He waved at one of the girls, she could not believe that he was waving at her. She smiled broadly as she held her chest. He walked into the restaurant. He looked so good, his hair and the way his lips looked, soft and inviting. He entered and the attention he got was beautiful. He looked around like he was searching for someone. He walked to a table and pulled the chair. “ I wish I was the one he sat with,” one of the ladies at the opposite table said, she was loud enough to be heard. He kept his hands on the table, with his fingers making a tapping sound on the table.Mitchell raised her face and looked at him. He smiled at her. “ Thought you would never look at me or notice that I have been sitting down here” he smiled again. Mitch
He drove back to the house feeling down and dejected. He could not explain why everything was beginning to turn against him. He got home and noticed that the domestic staff were not there. He called out to them but did not hear anyone answer. He went around his house and saw that no one was around. He called the security man at his gate and asked where his domestic staff had all gone. “ When I asked them, they answered that you asked them to leave, I had to let them go” He was angry, he slapped the gatekeeper. He went back inside the house and had to go to their rooms. He got there and saw that their belongings were no longer there.“ I never gave any order,” he screamed. He went inside and for the first time in a long while, he entered into his kitchen to get a drink. He sat down, he was scared to open his phone, he was also scared to turn on the television as well. The door opened and Reuben walked in. He saw the bottle of drink with Sam, he rushed to Sam and took the drink a