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Asher's Legacy. Chapter Forty Nine.
Roxanne's hands moved swiftly as she checked her surrounding, ensuring she had everything she needed before departing. Her driver, patiently waiting by the car, she nodded in satisfaction as she checked and everything was just as she wanted it. Just as she was about to step out of the doorway, she bumped into a familiar figure, Liam.His eyes, filled with a mix of desperation and urgency, locked onto hers. Roxanne's instincts told her that he knew about her plans to leave. How did he find out? She pushed the thought aside, as she tried focusing on the present moment. But as she moved on, she noticed Liam following her a step ahead. What is this Liam? Why are you gumming your self on my body?" She asked, her voice firm. "Tell me, what is it this time? You have someone, you'd like me to kill for you?"Roxanne asked and immediately Liam's hands reached out, as if to grab her, but Roxanne swiftly sidestepped him. "What are you doing here, Liam?" she asked gruffly, her eyes darting toward
Asher's Legacy. Chapter Fifty.
Roxanne's eyes blazed with defiance as she stood her ground , despite the gun pointed at her. while Liam's face twisted in anger, his eyes and every part of him was screaming danger but Roxanne didn’t let that change her mind. She was scared of dying but going back inside would definitely ruin everything she had planned out."Get back in the house, Roxanne" Liam spat, his voice low and dangerous .But Roxanne didn't flinch. She didn't move ,she didn't blink. She just kept calm and just staring at Liam, her eyes fixed on the gun as she prayed he doesn't as much as moving his hand near the trigger.The driver, who had been watching the whole scene unfold, seemed to have had enough. He quietly sneaked back into his car, pretending to drive off. But suddenly, he swung the car door open, and came out holding a gun in his hand.Liam's eyes widened in surprise as the driver pointed the gun at him. "Let her go, Mr" the driver growled, his voice firm and commanding. "Or I'll shoot you and righ
Asher's Legacy. Chapter Fifty One.
Roxanne's eyes were tightly closed as the driver struggled to pull the car away from Liam's graspe. She felt a rush of relief the moment she slightly opened her eyes and noticed they were no longer within Liam's reach, she was grateful to have escaped the danger that lurked behind. She couldn't think of a way to specially appreciate the driver for his impressive skill, how he was able to pull out despite the flat tires.Roxanne opened her eyes and saw the seriousness in his face and a determined expression, how his whole attention was fixed on the road ahead. Suddenly she noticed the tension in his shoulders begin to ease, and a small smile played on his lips."Thank you" Roxanne said, her voice barely above a whisper. "I think I owe you a lot right now, you really have no idea what you just did for me"The driver's eyes flickered towards her. as he smiled nodding his head in acknowledgment. "You owe me nothing" he said, his voice low and smooth. "I'm just glad we made it out alive"R
Asher's Legacy. Chapter Fifty Two.
As the car continued to move and no idea seem to be coming into her head. Roxanne continued to scan through the car's interior therough her head. The driver's eyes were fixed on the road ahead, his jaw clenching in concentration. She let out a quiet breath, as her head continued to move faster on the possible way out.Suddenly a memory flashed into her mind, the small penknife she had tucked away in her bag. A voice had early whispered into her head just as she was about to let ave the house, to put that tiny piece into her bag, she ignored at first but as the voice continued, she had to listen to it. little did she know it was the universe trying to protect the child she have growing in her womb, and it gave her the courage to fight.To be sure she was on the safer side, she opened a part of her eye as she slowly slipped her hand into her handbag, her fingers closing around the knife. She pulled it out slowly, her heart pounding in her chest.Roxanne tried to be as carefull as she co
Asher's Legacy. Chapter Fifty Three.
It was a struggle between Roxanne and the two young men who has been trying everything they could to make her have a change of mind, but she stood her ground. "You could have internal bruises but would never know unless the doctors run they check on you" the skinny tall one who had gone searching for her bag said said and turned to leave, he was tired of trying to convince an adult to see the danger that comes with what she's about to do.He walked a little distance and heard Roxanne shouted on top of her voice. "Thank you very much... but I’m fine" she said, her voice firm. "I just need to see my husband""Do you know danger ahead of what you are doing?" The one who had earlier asked for her bag said giving it a last shot. "Perfectly sir, but I will do all that once I get to Georgia, I just need to see Asher and tell him I am fine" Roxanne kept insisting.It was never his intention to allow her go like that, he was in to help her, he had earlier wanted to keep her bag so she won't st
Asher's Legacy. Chapter Fifty Four.
Roxanne at the waiting lounge, her eyes fixed on the floor. She was a mess, her dress stained, her hair rough and looking so messy. Every eye in the lounge seemed to be directed on her, she tried to blend in with the crowd but it was no use, she was completely different from everyone of them.Roxanne's eyes began to droop, her head nodding forward as she tried to hide behind her hair. "Why do I feel so uncomfortable in here? Well, it's fine I already know" Roxanne muttered to herself as she stood and changed her position to another seat from from where she was.But that was like a waste of time , it didn't work. People still had their eyes on her, she felt like she was going to lose her mind. She wished the crowd could just allow her some breathing space, to wait for Asher in peace, that is all that ever mattered to her.As some point she was wondering how long she would have to wait for Asher, what if Asher didn't show up? What if something had happened to him, on his way? Roxanne be
Asher's Legacy. Chapter Fifty Five.
Meanwhile Liam was seated on his couch his eyes were fixed on the floor right in his living room, his mind consumed by thoughts of Roxanne and every single time they shared together made Liam regret every bit of the step he had taken. He was a mess, He had so many regrets, so many questions going on in his head. Why had he sent her on that business? Why had he not been careful enough to understand that he was going rather too fast? Should they not have remained what they were? Liam shook his head, knowing everything happened because of his inability to draw lines. and they was definitely nothing he could think of that could possibly give him the chance of seeing her again. Still, Liam wished he had never sent her on that business, he wished he listened when Roxanne had told him she wasn't going to do it and not persuade her. He wished he had searched for someone else to do that instead.As Liam sat there, lost in thoughts, his phone continued buzzing with incoming calls from Jay, o
Asher's Legacy. Chapter Fifty Six.
Doctor came back to check on Roxanne the second time, after he had checked earlier but she was still sleeping. Meanwhile Asher had told him not to speak to Roxanne directly, as he wouldn't want anything that would break her down but the doctor insisted.His reasons being that Roxanne has the right to know what happens in her life. He walked in and Roxanne's eyes were fixed on him, the look on the doctor's face was't so pleasant in Roxanne's eyes. Her heart beating faster than usual. She had been feeling off, the fear of losing her baby was heating hard on her. The doctor had promised her something can be done, but the look on his face was literally saying the opposite.As the doctor drew closer, Roxanne's balls grew wider like they were going to pull from her eyes "Hi Miss Harper, how are you feeling now?" doctor asked. His voice soothing, as he moved closer, gently placing his hand on Roxanne's forehead, his fingers brushing against her face as he checked if she was running temperatu
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Chapter One Hundred and Sixty Six.
It was with a great shock that Asher found Tian quite unconscious the moment he walked into his room.Tian could neither stand not sit. It was then Asher began to imagine how Tian survived in such condition with no one by his side.Tian was the type that no matter what, he would never make his sickness known to anyone. But seeing him in such helpless situation made Asher knew it was really that serious.It was no longer a job to Asher, as he would wake in the morning clean Tian up and then head to the cowshed to feed them each passing day.It wasn’t just a thing but a lot, as Asher came and found one of the cows dead. To think it was actually his favourite among all.He struggled to hold back the pain so Old Tian won’t find out, cause he believes it would definitely make Tian's recovery a hard one.That particular cow wasn’t just Asher's favourite but also Tian's.He continued it like that till a day came and he thought Old Tian might likely not agree to it but he knew he definitely n
Chapter One Hundred and Sixty Five.
Ryder had been restless since his day out with Abigail. The picture got stuck in his brains, that was same Darious, Asher’s step brother.How small could the world be? Since the day he set his eye on the picture, he had been calling Asher's number to tell him what he found on his first date with Abigail. But Asher's number had not been connecting.Ryder gave it a rest, thinking Asher would either get busy wife the preparation of his baby that was on the way.But it continued, and Ryder felt it was something to be worried about. It had been days already but still, Asher’s number was not connecting and Ryder could not wait anymore."Something is definitely wrong" he said.When it seemed like Ryder was going to loose his sanity, trying to figure out what could keep Asher's phone unreachable.He grabbed his car keys and started walking out from his room. The moment Ryder got to his living room, he got a beep on his phone, hopefully it was Asher. He thought, then quickly moved his phone
Chapter One Hundred and Sixty Four.
For days. Meredith have had problems laying hands on her phone. The morning sickness and the breakdown started quite fast, then smell from metals and gadgets related was the only thing she could not withstand.But on that faithful Saturday morning. She woke up from sleep feeling somehow, but Joan was the one right on the bed with her.Meredith had wanted to talk to Jessica instead, cause how the hell was she going to begin with Joan, when they weren’t all that close to the point? Even though Joan wanted her to tell her everything, especially how she felt at any point.But how would she, when the whole thing keep looking awkward to her?She thought as she stared at her phone from the distance where she had kept it on the drawer, wondering how she was going to deal with the disgust of a smell that comes from it.At the point. Joan woke up and noticed how moody Jessica looked, for someone who was just waking up from sleep. She laid still and observed her for a moment cause she had noti
Chapter One Hundred and Sixty Three.
Jessica had taken Meredith to a friend place. Cause her mother who easily get irritated by things might not withstand Meredith’s present in the house.She took her to another friend of hers Joan. Joan was a distanced friend of Jessica, whom she barely get in touch with.From the first day Jessica began to speak to Joan about having a friend she would like to bring over. Joan had never approved of it.She was more concerned on why Jessica would take so long to connect back to her after abandoning her for another, and then the next thing was how she was going to bring over the same friend whom she had left her for.**Flashback**"I can’t do this girl. Like it’s not even possible" Joan spat, her tone dripping with fierce. "Who would even think after making me feel less cause of Meredith, you would still want me to take her in to stay with me? No, I’m not gonna do that, never Jessica"Joan felt needed to vent for all the time in the past when Jessica would stand her up just because Mered
Chapter One Hundred and Sixty Two.
Meanwhile, Old Tian had gotten tired of constantly getting no response from the millions of calls and messages just to get to Asher.But still, no response. He fell sick and was just in his lonely world, wondering what he had done to deserve the treatment he was getting from Asher. After all the things he did to make him happy, was that the only way he felt he could pay him back?Tian thought while on his bed, in his pool of tears, thinking tears would at least solve a thing. But no, it only added to his weakness and that was clearly not good for his current situation, but what could he possibly do other than cry and wait for death to come and take him along?He thought, then tried reaching for his phone. It was a struggle as he tried using the last strength in him to reach for the phone.Finally, he laid his hand on it but fell from the bed while trying to gain his balance.Right on the floor while holding the phone close to his heart, he said. "It’s okay if I fall a million times,
Chapter One Hundred and Sixty One.
Ryder had his eyes fixed on Abigail. She was so unease and the constant rejection from an incoming call that seem like it would not stop any time soon.He held on for a moment still trying to understand what was going on why she was rejecting the call that had been coming into her phone.It continued, and that made him feel uncomfortable. What In God’s name would make his first day out with Abigail be that preoccupied? He thought then extended his hand in reach of Abigail’s phone, where she had kept it.An unsaved number? Ryder thought. Why would someone who wasn’t saved in the first place be so persistent?He dropped the phone and then waited a little while for the same number to call, so he could speak up.And yes. The number called back for the tenth time. "No way, this is not happening Abigail. Who the hell is that? And why in God’s name has he decided to call your soul off?"Abigail hesitated for a while. She wasn’t sure if it’s something she wants Ryder to know if, she was scar
Chapter One Hundred and Sixty.
Ryder woke up in the morning and reached out to his phone. He was going to call Abigail, as that had become his every morning routine since he got talking on the phone with her.But unfortunately Abigail seemed too far from her phone on that day after Ryder had called but they was no response.He tried for a few more time but still no response. Ryder reluctantly got up from the bed and headed to the bathroom for a fresh morning start.While in the bathroom. Ryder stood in front of the small shaped mirror kept in his bathroom, he was looking at his image on the mirror and imagining what it was he had did right to actually capture Abigail’s heart in such a short while.At first. It seemed like a joke but the rapid growth in their likeness was something he was still unable to figure out.Abigail was no doubt, the definition of all he had ever wanted in his woman, but because he wasn’t certain in his readiness to begin a relationship at the time he decided they left it on friendship zone
Chapter One Hundred and Fifty Nine.
The room was filled with silence. Roxanne knew walking into her father’s house and telling him about Asher’s status would likely take her, her entire life to accomplish.So she took her time and took all the necessary pictures and others evidences she needed to backup her claims with.And with that? It was still not easy, but she made it. She was able to convince her family that was actually the opposite of what everyone thinks of him.Sofia who wasn’t as shocked at Roland and his wife finally broke the silence in the room. She had known since the first day she set her eyes on Asher, that there was something huge beneath the ground the young man stand on.There were the times she calls Odette aside to speak to her into changing her narrative on Asher, she had wanted Odette to give Asher a chance as she had believed he had just too many hidden potential but might not let it out, if not given the opportunity to.But Odette beseeched her not to ever think so low of her. "I love to say,
Chapter One Hundred and Fifty Eight.
Sofia who was still not giving Odette a breathing space. Odette wants to go but Sofia said no, unless she was ready to tell her where Meredith was so she could go after her.Roxanne went as far as threatening to put an end to their closeness,if she doesn’t tell her what she wanted to hear."It hasn’t gotten to that far Sofia and you know that"But Sofia felt she could only smile and not say a word.What was the need of being friends with someone who obviously knew she had never stood seeing anyone being treated badly. Let alone a mother, despising her own daughter? No, that was all shades of wrong, she thought.Not withholding a second at all, Odette succumbed to Sofia’s terms. She could not afford to loose the friendship she had nurtured for years to go just as if nothing ever happened.Sofia had been her go to, and she had also proven to her that she could be there even at the odd hours. She stood up from the couch and took few steps towards where Sofia was standing."I’m really sor
