The next morning, Vincent woke up feeling restless. He hardly got any sleep to begin with and it was all because of what happened last night.Why all that? Who were those people?It was clear that the person who was caught by the police was their boss and the initiator of that plan. Somehow, Vincent had to find out from that person what he had against Ferdinand, José, Kate, and possibly himself as he was locked in the toilet.Vincent flung his duvet to the side and slide his legs away. He got up and made his way out of the house. It was early enough for him to go to the police station and meet Donatello before any member of the Idris family does.Vincent parked his car in front of the police station and went in. Imagine his surprise when he saw Ferdinand at the police station that early as well. They had both arrived at the same time."What are you doing here this early in the morning?" Vincent asked Ferdinand."I should be the one asking you that, Vincent. I'm surprised you're even
Surprisingly, throughout having breakfast with the Idris family, Vincent got along with all of them including José. The only one who seemed lost and out of it was Ferdinand who couldn't get his mind off his problems. Donatello was too dangerous to leave moving about with his secret and he couldn't afford to let that secret come out in the open.Mrs Alma tapped Ferdinand who then flinched in his reaction."What's wrong? I noticed that you have been lost in thought for a while now." Alma said to Ferdinand."I'm fine. Just feeling a little dizzy." Ferdinand replied."Okay," Alma said.Ferdinand got up from the table, "excuse me." he said and left. He hardly ate anything on his plate."What's bothering him so much?" Kate asked her mother."I have no clue," Alma replied Kate.Ferdinand kept punching the wall in his bathroom and then stared at his face in the mirror.Why won't his past just leave him alone and let him live his life in peace? What is this torture?"Fuck! Fuck this shit! Why
Ferdinand stopped his car at the gates of Mr Alfredo'e home and came down from his car. He proceeded to the gate on foot and knocked."What do you want?" a voice asked from the small speaker attached to the wall. There were two CCTV cameras mounted on either side of the gate, attached to the walls, of course."You know who I am. Your boss I am here to see him." Ferdinand said in a commanding tone of voice.The speaker went silent for a while as Ferdinand impatiently waited, tapping his shoe on the ground and constantly checking his wristwatch.These people are just a big chunk of waste of time but this is so necessary that I decided to do it today. I can't risk waiting for free time instead of taking the initiative immediately." Ferdinand thought and then looked at his wristwatch again.You can come in." the voice from the speaker sounded again and Ferdinand returned to his car. The gates were opened for him and he drove in.After parking his car, a man with dark shades walked up to
Although Vincent didn't want to admit it, the words of Mr Khalid made him realize something he never considered before. His mother's feelings. He never thought back to the point of wondering how his father's exposure and arrest would affect his mother and he never truly noticed what his mother has been going through.After Mr Khalid dropped Vincent off and left, Vincent went straight to his mother who was standing outside the mansion and staring at the little rose garden in front of her while lost in thought.Veronica didn't even notice her son return home until he touched her shoulder.Veronica flinched and almost jumped back. She grasped her chest and sighed in relief, "oh... It's just you..." she said sounding very tired."How come you are back so early? How is work?" Veronica asked Vincent who just stared into her eyes in response."Vincent, what happened?" Veronica asked."Mom, how are you?" Vincent asked her."What are you saying? I'm fine. You're acting weird. I should be the o
"Mr Khalid?" Veronica questioned, not quite sure if it was Ferdinand's father waving at her from inside his car."Yes. It's me. Idris Khalid. The father of your son's friend." Mr Khalid answered. It was almost as if he had been waiting for her to return and never left in the first place after dropping off Vincent."Can I speak with you for a moment?" Mr Khalid asked.Veronica went close to his car and leaned forward, "Good day sir." she greeted him.Mr Khalid tried his best not to look downwards at her open neck top that exposed a bit of her breasts."Not like this. I wouldn't want to stress you. Plus, I'm kind of in a hurry so... Can you come into my car?" Mr Khalid requested Veronica.Veronica was hesitant at first but she stood up straight, moved back, and allowed Mr Khalid to open the door for her from the inside.Veronica entered the car and sat right next to Mr Khalid who she wondered why he wouldn't give her much space.Veronica was uncomfortable with the sitting position but w
Khalid sat in his office with his mind wandering off beyond control. What was he thinking about? A nude view of Veronica, Vincent's mother.He had his head stuck in the clouds for so long and found himself digging deeper and deeper into the strength of his imagination.The door to Mr Khalid's office opened after three unanswered knocks and his new secretary came in.She locked the door with the key that was attached to it and proceeded to close the windows. She walked towards Mr Khalid. Mr Khalid didn't even notice when she came in and didn't hear the door lock. The secretary began to undress in his office. To her, his eyes were watching her body but in reality, that was not the case.The secretary sat in Mr Khalid's lap and that was when he was broken out of his thoughts."What is this nonsense?! Are you crazy?! Who permitted you to enter my office?!" Mr Khalid yelled at the woman.He was unable to make sense of anything in front of him. Usually, Mr Khalid would jump at such an oppo
The next morning,Veronica was washing the dishes in the kitchen and Vincent walked in while about to tell the chef what to prepare."Should I tell him what happened?" Veronica wondered."No. I shouldn't. What about what I saw yesterday? They're close. Won't the truth only hurt Vincent? I can't just tell him that with all the unfortunate things he has been experiencing." Veronica thought to herself.A tear ran down her cheek as she recalled her past life with her son. All the bullying, returning home with bruises on some days and not having anything to eat on other days. "Even after the wealth was added to our lives, bad things still happened. His father was arrested for drug trafficking. I wonder how hurt he felt being the one to report. And his girlfriend Tasha..."Veronica felt the ceramic plate she was holding slipped out of her fingers. She tried to catch it but it was too late and it smashed against the ground.The chef jumped back in shock after hearing the sound of a shatteri
"There's just one more thing," Vincent said."What is it?" Tashas asked, eagerly waiting for his response."During all this, we will have to stay away from each other. I told them we broke up so we have to act on it no matter how difficult." "I'll do exactly that," Tasha replied without questioning Vincent. Vincent kissed her one last time after her parents walked in right after they parted."Thank you for all your help so far. I don't know what would have happened if you weren't here to assist us." Tasha's father said to Vincent."Thank you so very much." Tasha's mother added."It's not something to thank me for. I see you both and Tasha as my family." Vincent replied."I have to go now," Vincent said, checking his wristwatch."Have a lovely day." Tasha's mom said to Vincent.Vincent left the hospital and went to his car which was parked outside by the driver waiting for him.Vincent's phone rang the moment he sat in his car. It was an unknown number calling and he braced himself fo
Time seemed to pass slowly as they waited, each minute feeling like an eternity. Vincent's mind was flooded with memories of his time with Chloe, all the moments they had shared and the bond they had formed. He couldn't imagine a world without her.Finally, after what felt like hours, the doors to the emergency room swung open, and a doctor stepped out, still in his scrubs. Vincent stood up, his heart pounding in his chest."How is she? Is she going to be okay?" Vincent asked, his voice filled with desperation.The doctor's face softened as he looked at Vincent. "She's stable now," he said, his tone reassuring. "The bullet narrowly missed any vital organs. She's going to need surgery to remove it, but she's strong, and we expect her to make a full recovery."Relief washed over Vincent, the weight lifting off his shoulders. He thanked the doctor profusely, gratitude filling his eyes. They were given permission to see Chloe, but only one person at a time, due to limited visiting hours.
With that, Vincent and Carlos laid out the plan, assigning each person a specific role to play. They spent hours going over every detail, making sure to account for any possible scenario.With everyone ready and committed, they began to execute the plan to bring down Mr. X. It was dangerous, and they knew they could be risking their lives, but they were determined to see justice served.Days turned into weeks as they worked tirelessly to gather information and plan their attack. And finally, the day came when they made their first move.As they landed at the airport, Vincent could feel the adrenaline coursing through his veins. This was it. It was time to face his demons.They made their way to the hotel where they had arranged to meet with Mr. X. Carlos had already set up the meeting, and they had a few hours to prepare themselves.Vincent took the time to meditate and clear his mind. He went over every detail of the plan in his head, making sure that he had covered all the bases.As
Vincent stepped out of his bedroom with Carlos. He could see everyone else was in a waiting position in the living room.When they saw him, they stood up straight, physically loosening up but Vincent knew that they were very tensed up on the inside."It became OUR fight since we all became a family. So if what you're about to say is that you're going to do this alone, that ain't gonna happen." Chloe said before Vincent could breathe a word out."I wasn't going to say that," Vincent told her."Oh." Chloe stepped back, "That's good then.""So, what are we going to do, Dad?" Eli asked Vincent.Vincent looked through his family consisting of his ex-wife Tasha, his wife Chloe, his daughter Lily, and his two sons Samuel and Eli."I will be appointing you roles to play in taking down Mr. X based on each of your strengths," Vincent said."Mr Carlos here has given us an opportunity. He is the highest shareholder in Mr X's companies and his plan is to go from eighty to a hundred per cent. We wi
Frustrated and seething with anger, Mr. X clenched his fists so tightly that his knuckles turned white. It was inconceivable that his target had slipped through his fingers, escaping to an unknown destination by taking a flight. "How could this have happened?!" Mr X shouted, furious.He had meticulously planned every step, leaving no room for error. And yet, his meticulously laid-out trap had been shattered in an instant.Mr X's mind raced, desperately trying to piece together where his quarry could be headed. His heart pounded with rage, his blood boiling at the thought of his carefully concocted plans falling apart. He had invested precious time and resources to ensure that the person who had caused him so much misery would no longer haunt his days, only to watch them vanish into thin air once again.He paced, his footsteps echoing. Anger twisted his features, causing his clenched jaw to tremble with rage. He couldn't shake the image of his adversary slipping away.The feeling of
Chloe and the others managed to get Vincent to the hospital in time. He underwent emergency surgery and fortunately, the doctors were able to save his life.Chloe stayed by Vincent's side the whole time after the surgery, praying for his recovery. When he eventually woke up, she couldn't contain her happiness and tears streamed down her face."I thought I'd lost you," Chloe said, holding Vincent's hand tightly.Vincent smiled weakly and replied, "I'm not going anywhere."Chloe smiled and hugged him, grateful for his safety and their love for each other. That was a narrow escape from death and it scared the hell out of everyone."Where is everyone else?" Vincent asked, slightly scared that something bad might have happened to someone else as well."They are all okay. I will get them here." Chloe said as she gently slid her hand away from Vincent's hand and placed a gentle kiss on his forehead.Chloe left the room and when she returned, Tasha, Lily, Samuel, and Eli walked in after her.
The meeting took place on the outskirts of town in the same warehouse where Eli, Tasha, Lily, and Samuel were being held."I'm sure you're wondering why I wanted to meet with you," Mr. X said, his voice smooth as silk but his eyes sharp and deceiving."I can't imagine it's for a pleasant conversation," Vincent replied, his eyes fixed on Mr. X as if insulting his brain."You're right," Mr. X said, a smirk crossing his face. "I want to make you pay for what you've done to me. You've cost me everything, and now it's time for me to get my revenge."Vincent knew that he was in trouble. He could see the anger and hatred in Mr. X's eyes, and he knew that he needed to get out of there as soon as possible but he couldn't do so without those being held there by Mr X.Mr. X approached him, a knife glinting in his hand. "You should have known better than to cross me," he hissed.Vincent could feel his heart pounding in his chest as Mr X brought the knife down. But before it could make contact, Mr
"Eli! Come on man! Slow down!" Samuel shouted.Eli stopped walking when he was sure that he was far enough from Vincent and Samuel stopped to catch his breath beside Eli."Why did you follow me?" Eli asked Samuel."We are best friends. That's the dumbest question I've ever heard." Vincent replied."Not in this case, Samuel. I want to be alone." Eli stated firmly."Then we can be alone together." Samuel placed his hand on Eli's shoulder but Eli shrugged it off and turned his head to Samuel."I don't get it, Samuel. Don't you have any brain? Are you stupid or something? I fucking ruined your life by taking the place that was meant to be yours and yet you're following me to make sure I'm alright?! Why?! Are you not capable of hate? You think you're so perfect don't you?!" Eli shouted angrily."I don't hate you, Eli. You were just a kid. And I don't think I'm perfect. I've made mistakes too. I just want to help you because you're my friend." Samuel said calmly.Eli sighed and wiped his te
After calling the police on Mr. X and he got arrested, Vincent, Chloe, Samuel, Eli, and Lily, believed that it was a great win for them.They all needed someplace to stay for the night and no longer caring about what her mother thought or might do, Lily volunteered her home."Are you sure it's fine if we stay here for the night?" Vincent asked Lily, "We didn't exactly speak to your mother about it." he added."She never cared about me so why should I care what she thinks of my choices? She spent all her life searching for her missing son and neglecting me." Lily replied, "She never once called me since I left. probably never noticed in the first place."Vincent stayed quiet and allowed Lily to lead the rest of them into the house.Vincent's phone started to ring and his wife, Chloe, wanted to stay back and know what the phone call was all about."Who is it?" Chloe asked."Someone from work," Vincent answered and picked up the call. He rushed outside the house while speaking, "Hello?"
"Vincent, what was that all about?" Chloe asked after following Vincent to their bedroom.Vincent paced left and right in the bedroom, thinking of what to do now."We can't let them go through with whatever they are planning to do," Vincent said."Go through with what? Can you stop and explain what's going on to me? Vincent please!" Chloe demanded."I heard you mentioned Mr. X. What's going on?!" Chloe asked again.Vincent looked at Chloe with eyes filled with sadness, "It's Samuel. Eli's best friend.""What about him?" Chloe asked."I think... He might just be my son and Eli isn't." Vincent replied."What?! How come? If Eli isn't our son then who are his real parents? How did all this happen?" Chloe panicked."That's something I'm yet to figure out. I know that Kate left her child with me and there was certainly no interval where anyone must have switched Eli. Could it be that the baby at that time wasn't Kate's? She just pretended to have abandoned her child?" Vincent thought deeper