Early the next morning, Ferdinand and José heard a noise coming from downstairs. José had gone down first after leaving his room and was shocked to see a bunch of people in black T-shirts loading most of their belongings into boxes and taking them all out to a moving truck parked outside."Hey! What is going on here?!" José yelled. His voice caught the attention of all those people but they turned away from him as fast as they had looked."The fuck just happened?" José muttered, unable to understand anything.José walked up to one of those people and grabbed him by the collar, raising his fist and ready to throw a punch on that person's face."Tell me who sent you." José voice sounded full of threats with just one sentence."I can't. All I can tell you is that your family no longer owns this property and everything in it." the man replied José."Why you!..." José clenched his teeth in anger and was about to punch the man but another one of them grabbed his hand.Shocked, José turned t
Alma took one last look at her husband. She didn't have any feelings left in her heart.It became clear to her that she would not regret anything she was about to do.Not after what Vincent had shown her...After that, she knew that such a man shouldn't be allowed to survive."I'm glad that Vincent's beating didn't kill you. Now I will finish the job myself." Alma said.FLASHBACK...After Ferdinand and José left Vincent's mansion, Alma showed up.Alma, intending to kill Veronica for stealing her husband, managed to get passed the gates of Vincent's mansion and stared at the front door from behind a close by tree in their front garden.She had walked in with ease thanks to her son's being the main focus of the security guard at the gate.Alma was sure that Vincent was at home and didn't go in directly to corner Veronica."Not yet... Not just yet...Why don't you stay alone?" Alma muttered, spying on them from the same spot she did on the previous day.Vincent and Veronica were discussing
Ferdinand and José made their way to Vincent's living room where he was seated and watching the news."Vincent there is a problem. This morning we woke up and found people taking our properties out of the mansion..." Ferdinand began explaining all that happened to them that morning but Vincent didn't seem to be listening.José tapped his brother, "He is not listening to you. Just look."Vincent looked like he couldn't be bothered about Ferdinand's complaints even in the slightest way.Ferdinand looked at Vincent and realized that all the things he has been saying has been to nothing but deaf ears."Vincent. Vincent, I'm talking to you!" Ferdinand called out.Vincent still ignored the presence of José and Ferdinand in his mansion and continued to focus his attention on the television although he knew they were there."What the fuck?!" Ferdinand made a move towards Vincent but José pulled him back by the shoulder."What is it?!" Ferdinand burst out.José's eyes were also fixed on the tel
After the arrest of Ferdinand and José, Vincent went to his father in prison who had earlier on been transferred to a different prison from the first so he wouldn't have to deal with Ferdinand and José.Vincent told his father about how far he had gone with his plans against the Idris family and Devine couldn't help but stay silent and listen to all that his son had done."I'm proud of you, son. You have a fearless heart. Hold on tight to that courage of yours because you will need it for what lies ahead." Mr Devine said to Vincent."I'll come to bail you out soon after the court hearing on the Idris family case," Vincent promised his father."I look forward to it." Mr Devine replied and hugged his son one last time in prison.Four weeks later...The judge hit the gavel against his desk in an attempt to put everyone in order.The court went silent and the judge signalled for Ferdinand, who was in the witness box, to continue with what he was saying.So far, all that came from Ferdinand
"Kate. Can you tell the court and the judge the truth about that video? Were you tortured and forced to speak or did you confess everything on your own accord?" Mr Black asked Kate in front of everyone.José smirked, knowing that his sister would never admit it as real evidence. He relaxed his back on his seat and even looked in Vincent's direction."It's all true your honour." Kate fessed up to the crimes.José's smile was slapped off of his face as he got up and ran towards his sister. Just as he was about to attack Kate, a nearby officer pulled him back.Since José could not physically harm he resulted to shouting, "Traitor! You little bitch! You fell so hard in love with your kidnapper that you're willing to send your blood to jail?!"Ferdinand sat speechless on his seat and looked at Kate who then avoided eye contact with him. This betrayal hurt. Why did Kate expose them? And just like that? Was she in on it with Vincent all along?Ferdinand turned his head to look at Vincent. Vi
Ferdinand and José were placed in the same cell but Kate and Alma were placed in different ones as females.On the same night of the day they were found guilty, Ferdinand remained awake in the cell until midnight while José fell asleep at ten o'clock.The cell had no windows. Just three walls and the fourth wall being replaced by steel bars holding prisoners in.The entire place smelt like puke and dust. A feeling of death lurked about. A lot of things unseen to a normal citizen have happened in that prison which should not be mentioned at all.People who became prisoners there were treated exactly and even worse than the criminals they were. And most times, the level of suffering to be endured by the criminal depends on how high the crime committed.Ferdinand got up and restlessly walked about in the cell wondering to himself if this was how it was going to end for him."Will I be wasting my further years suffering in prison because of that chameleon of a man?" Ferdinand gritted his t
On the next morning, the news of Ferdinand's and José's mysterious disappearance from prison without a trace was the talk of the entire city and every news channel carried the news.Vincent's remote almost slipped out of his fingers while he listened to the news showing on his flat-screen TV."Vincent honey, what's the matter?" Tasha asked, appearing from the kitchen with two cups of coffee in her hands.Tasha sat next to Vincent and placed his cup of coffee on the glass table in front of him.She saw the shocked look on Vincent's face which slowly changed into a worried one."Vincent?" Tasha repeated his name.Tasha then turned to look at the TV and after reading the headlines, her heart seized.The cup in Tasha's hands slipped and shattered at her feet, pouring out hot coffee unto her foot. That was when she caught Vincent's attention.Tasha screamed and jumped up. Vincent put his arms around her and lifted her above the ground to avoid her getting injured with the broken ceramic cup
"Your brother escaped. Yes. But how does that mean I helped him? You told me to leave him there and that was exactly what I did. You watched me lock the cell after you walked out." Mr Alfredo Clayton told Ferdinand.Then how the hell did he manage to get out?" Ferdinand's tone lowered a little."How should I know? We left at the same time." Mr Alfredo sipped on his wine again.Ferdinand tightened his fists as if ready to throw a blow at the nearest person. He left the living room and entered his bedroom upstairs.Ferdinand paced left and right in his bedroom trying to figure it all out.Something told Ferdinand that Mr Alfredo had something to do with José's escape but where was the proof?Mr Alfredo had indeed left the prison with Ferdinand and he had come in alone. There was no one else.Unless of course, someone was hiding separately in the dark and waiting for them to leave.But if that was the case then who would have sent that person?Or did José escape on his own? That was a tho
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