While waiting for the driver to arrive, Chloe sat on the sofa in the sitting room with a chiselled face, she wasn't smiling at all."Let's leave us for school Chloe." Ben referred to her.She shook her head in disagreement. "I am going nowhere unless ma'am Vanessa is present… I mean, don't you feel worried just like I am? My babysitter isn't here yet and you expect me to be happy." She narrated.Xavier stepped into the sitting room not dressed yet."What's going on here?" he questioned them.Tracy turned to see his father in his casual wear, he didn't look like one ready for work."You aren't going to work dad and Leo isn't ready to go to school. Is anything the problem? Because of her babysitter huh?`` She referred to her father.Xavier swallowed deeply. "Not as you think, you all should leave for school. There are some issues that I need to handle.""I'm not going to school today, Dad. It's better we go look for ma'am Vanessa or I won't go to school again." she insisted.Xavier glan
He shook his head in annoyance, being convinced that Vanessa is missing and he knew so well that Lillian must be behind it. He left home with Chleo to meet Lilian seated in the sitting room.She sighted his presence and quivered. The fact that the hoodlum's contact and that of her friend isn't available made her feel haunted, and then none of them was present in their residence.She stood on his feet staring at both Xavier and his little daughter."Have you reported to the police custody?" she asked them, trying to relieve herself of the fears.Xavier glared at her. "Why do you care to know?" he questioned in a hoarse voice."I just want you to know." She replied.Xavier stepped towards her. "It's a matter of time or you will regret having me as your fiance. Make sure Vanessa is back before sunset or I won't take it lightly with you any longer. Just dare me if you want to see the other part of me." he remarked and left upstairs with his daughter.Lilian stood motionless staring at th
"What do you think is the reason behind your liberty?" He referred to her.She stretched her skirt and top. "My freedom is because I'm innocent, I know nothing about what Lilian has been saying. Maybe she expects Xavier to be so rude to me because I'm his worker, but she can't care for the children under her control…"Her face lifted up staring at him. "That's why he hired me to babysit his little daughter who is missing the love of a mother."He gasped. "You mean, Lilian can't take care of the children?""I never said so, but I guess it's because they aren't her biological children. That's what I think." She replied.He stepped backwards staring at her completely. He began regretting raising his hand on her. But he couldn't apologise."Then you have to be extremely careful with her and take good care of the kids." He stated.Vanessa was so shocked to see him saying such a thing to her, she wondered the sort of spirit that occupied a space in him."Are you for real? I mean, you are th
"When I visited your bakery yesterday, it was unlocked but I couldn't find you inside. I waited for up to an hour but couldn't get your presence, so I had to call out for help and it was locked. Dad himself had searched everywhere but couldn't find you, he then reported to the police custody." She narrated.Vanessa stood staring at her as she explained everything. She felt her heart bleeding in sorrow."Are you the only one at home? Tracy and Ben aren't back from school yet huh?" She inquired again while they stepped into the sitting room.Chloe nodded. "They aren't back from school yet, but dad is upstairs… don't worry, I'll go call him."She left to her father's bedroom to get him seated on the sofa counting on the ceiling. She knew the disappearance of Vanessa was really eating him up."Dad… " she drew his attention.Xavier adjusted on the seat in getting his daughter beside him. "Anything the matter? Are you hungry?"She shook her head. "Not all this, ma'am Vanessa is back… she's
They both got seated after the meal was served on the table."Tracy…" Ben called her.She lifted her face, staring at him. "You called me, what's wrong?"He licked his lips not knowing how to put the words together in order to form a sentence."I… I'm… uhmmm!" He stammered wiping his face."Ben, are you okay?" Tracy asked.He nodded. "Just that, I'm in love with Melissa… but I don't know what to do about it."Tracy dropped her spoon. "You're in love with Melissa, the one I know huh?"He nodded."I see… lover boy. Why not go ahead and tell her, who will ever reject a handsome dude like you?" She uttered jokingly.Ben swallowed deeply, he felt baffled. "I don't know how to date her, but I won't love to see her with another dude.""Then you need to do something very fast. Very very fast." She remarked."Hi kids. How is school today?" A feminine but familiar voice paused their conversation.They both glanced backwards to see that it's Vanessa, and then they stared at each other again. Th
Chloe nodded and twitched into the bathroom to brush her teeth. Vanessa was ready and she moved to the dinning room to take her breakfast.Her plan is just to leave instantly before or after the kids. While stepping down the stairs, she sighted Xavier in the sitting room about to dash out."Mr. Xavier…" she called, distracting him.He turned to see her and smiled. "How are you doing Vanessa?"She returned the smile, moving closer to him. "I'm very fine sir, just wanted to ask you a question.""Go ahead, I'm all ears." He assured me.Vanessa swallowed her saliva. "I've not set my eyes on Lilian since yesterday, hope you're on good terms with her? Look Mr Xavier, I don't ever want to be the reason you're having issues with your fiance."Xavier looked off, she found that question pulling the past to his brain, thereby getting him irritated."I knew she's responsible for your disappearance, because she's been tackling you. And so, I threatened to deal with her if you aren't back before su
"Uhmmm! Do you know me? Okay, just let me be on my own first." She uttered, feeling a bit relieved.He let go of her waist. "Take a good look at me, did you recognize this face?"She narrowed her eyes while recalling the past. Finally, it hit her mind on where she met the face."You stopped me yesterday right?" She asked him.He nodded facing her. "I did, and I'm still Jasper Turner. The only man that disturbs a lady like you."She chuckled wondering what he's up to. "So what can I do for you?" She asked, stepping forward.He gripped her palm taking her towards his car, she gently followed him.She leaned on the car forcing her to do so. "I'm in a haste, just let me know the reason you stopped me."He licked his lips, staring at her. "First, what's your name? You didn't tell me.""I'm Vanessa." She stated. "Now you'll speak up right?"He breathed heavily. "I have interest in you Vanessa. Can we go on a date during the weekend?"She lifted her face and glanced at him. "I don't really g
Chloe sat watching her as she arranged the room and her clothes too."Ma'am Vanessa, when will you teach me how to do all these things you do? I'd like to learn." She referred to drawing Vanessa's attention.She stood erect facing her. "When it's time, I'll teach you. But now you need to start arranging your clothes.""I think I can do that. You know what, I'll do it before you come tomorrow and you examine it when you arrive." Chloe replied.She nodded and went ahead with the chores.After she was done, and was sure that Tracy was done preparing their dinner, she decided to go meet her in order to take that of Chloe.While walking towards the stairs, she heard a voice of someone in agony but making a call.That voice paused her movement and she decided to trace where it's coming from.Finally, she noticed it's from Ben's room.She stood in the corridor listening to all he had been saying through the phone, but wasn't shocked when she heard him say he's in love with a girl in his scho