Feran couldn't stop grinning in amusement as he entered the hall. He was very happy just by thinking how big of a fool Elijah would be considering himself to be knowing now how he fooled him."Has he gone?" Sir Leo asked as Feran walked up to them."Yes. I had him thrown off this premises.""Good," Zita muttered."Oh, the Anderson are so lenient," Feran heard one of the guests say and smiled."You're right. If It was me, I would have gotten that insignificant fool locked behind bars," another guest said."And I would have made sure that he wasted a lot of years in jail for the humiliation he cost," another added. "Sorry for the inconveniences the guy must have cost. Please let's just continue to enjoy this party. Thank you everyone," Feran said and gestured at everyone to have their seats. He returned to his and Jeana's table and hauled up a chair for her. She sat down and he took his seat and pulled his chair closer.Jeana kept staring at Feran, dazed. She had so many questions runn
"What do you mean?" Laura asked, dazed."It's simple. He humiliated me so badly and he fooled me. I'm going to make sure that he never experiences happiness in his life and sane would go for his partner, his darling wife, Jeana.""Huh?""I'll kill them both," Elijah stated, making Laura take some steps back."Are you crazy? Why would you even think of murder? No. You shouldn't do that.""I need to end Feran for good. Look, you'll help me with this.""No! I won't be your ally in committing murder. Is taking someone's life nothing for you?""He's not some other person. He's Feran Anderson. He has ruined our lives. He brought your family to the level you guys are and soon he's going to make your company fold for sure.""But still. Murder won't be the solution.""It would. You shouldn't be hesitant now. You know Feran is the reason why your grandmother is in a state of giving up her ghost. She resents you, right? Who is the reason for that? It's Feran. So why won't you support me to take
The next day, Jeana was supervising the decoration of the house because since Zita had said it would only be some known people, relatives and reputable family that will be attending, Jeana decided to willingly supervise the decoration of the interior of the house since the party would be held in their huge lawn as always."Hey, you didn't set those balloons well," Jeana whined, stopping one of the decorators from leaving and taking the ladder. "Oh, I'll see to it, ma…""Forget it. Just drop the ladder and go do other left decorations on the lawn. I'll handle this.""Thank you Ma," he said and left. Jeana mounted on the steps of the ladder till she was at the last three top steps of the ladder. She arranged the balloons tied and smiled in satisfaction when she was done. She was about to get down when she lost her balance due to the improper setting of the ladder before she climbed it. She felt terrified as she fell off the ladder and when she opened her eyes, she was surprised to see
Elijah was speechless when the screen went black after revealing his act. He looked at Anita but she looked away. Then he decided not to accept the crime of murdering his P.A for he felt they had no evidence about that. But he was wrong."Okay, I admit that. But I didn't kill Baron Water!""You know you're such a pathetic liar!" Feran growled. Feran glanced at Fernando who rushed to him and handed over to him his phone. Feran played a video on the phone and showed it to Elijah.The video showed Elijah dragging Baron's corpse into the storeroom. After the video was played, Fernando pressed a button and a picture of Elijah holding a knife was shown on the screen.Side comments and mutters of disgust filled everywhere. Laura was extremely shocked."My man, Fernando, was actually at your house earlier and he saw you kill Baron Water. I had a feeling you'd be planning something against me and you would show up. Fernando confirmed that when he returned after seeing you talking with your all
When they get to Miami the next evening, they move into one of the fantastic bungalows they've booked for their stay in Miami. The next day, they all went to Miami beach and Jeana served them the food and snacks that she had made by herself that morning and while they had fun, Feran had left the bungalow earlier to get someone as a surprise for them. Jeana was surprised to see her sisters walking up to them in their tents with Feran. She didn't believe he would bring them here. They both rushed to hug her when they saw her. Feran told them that while they were coming to Miami, he had already made arrangements and got Kayla and Racquel booked for the last flight to Miami that night and they came with Fernando. Jeana was so happy to have them around for the day. She happily watched her sisters having a lot of fun with Lovisa and Anna who were happy to have them around too. Jeana had excused herself while her sisters were playing by the water with Anna and Lovisa, Jeana excused herse
"How've you been, Feran? It's been over two decades since I last saw you but I really do miss you," Luciana said and hugged Feran. She glanced at Lovisa and Anna. "Lovisa, you were just a little girl when I saw you and you've grown big. Even you, Anna, but…" she paused and turned around. "I had no idea that when I'll meet you all again, I'll be seeing you all living in one house. That's not really odd but I'm getting curious as to why you, Zoey, moved into your brother's house with your family. What happened?"Feran stared at Zoey who was reluctant to speak. He knew the woman was making things awkward and embarrassing for her and Greg. His father said nothing, so he had to save the situation."This is my house and we all live here as one big family. It's fun to live together, you know, ma'am," Feran said. Luciana gasped and turned to face him."Oh, yeah. But, w- wait a second, you just referred to me as 'Aunt'? That's heartbroken. Leo, what's wrong with him?""Um, you only met Feran o
"My late father happened to be in a relationship with Lina, Luciana's mother in the past before he met my mother and fell in love with her. He ended things with Lina but she just doesn't want to let go. After he married my mother, a year later, he happened to meet up with Lina in a massage parlor but he had no idea that she was Lina because she had done some changes on her face and she gave him a bodywork then drugged him.""Then it really wasn't a one night stand like you said earlier, mother," Anna said, rolling her eyes at her mother. "Well I thought it was a one night stand," Zoey defended."Please, get your facts straight, Zoey," Zita said."Well, my father realized that she was Lina and he was so upset. But he never told my mother because he was scared she would leave him. My father told us that some months later, Lina showed up in his office and told him she was pregnant. She gave him the report but he still had a test done to be certain he was the father of her unborn child.
Zita arose, slamming the table. She eyed Laura and said to Luciana."Why would you invite this sly woman over here for lunch? She's not worthy of dining with us let alone worthy of standing under the roof of this house." She glares at Laura. "You've done enough harm for Feran and this family and you still have the guts to come here? Get lost!""No, stop it, Zita," Luciana said, arising. "That's enough. You've insulted her without letting me explain anything.""Because I don't need any explanation regarding her and neither do anyone seated here want to hear it, sorry to say. How did you even know her?""Laura helped me in a supermarket a few days ago. I forgot my card and she helped me pay the bills at the counter with hers before I was humiliated. She's a nice woman.""Aunt, you don't know her," Anna said."Yes. She's a deceiver and she's a gold digger," Lovisa added."Shut up you girls. She's a guest of mine. And just the same way you all are expected to treat your guests with courte
Laura couldn't believe what Elijah had asked for. His eyes were gloomy and filled with the intention to kill, and she knew that this was not going to end well. Having the kind of feeling of somewhat fear in her, her heart throbbed furiously, as the words sank deep and her head absorbed the thought of what he just said. How come he still wanted to kill Feran? She didn't understand what the hell he was talking about. Her eyes twitched as she heard the words, and her heart couldn't take it fully. "I'm not going to do what you say, Elijah. I can't believe you still want to take Feran down. What the hell are you doing? I know you don't know what you are doing, or maybe you don't know the repercussions of it. You should stop having those sinister thoughts in your head, Elijah, or you might end up killing your already black soul," she said. "You know, I only spent a year in jail and did you know what I was thinking all those while? Feran. I was thinking of how to destroy him. I think
"Elijah has escaped. I'm sure he's going to think of hurting one of us," Zoey said, getting scared. "No, Aunt. He won't hurt any of us," Feran said. He quickly called Fernando, who had taken Lovisa and his son, Frazier, to the mall. He ordered him to get them back home safely and ended the call after telling him to tighten the security of the house when he returns. Zita eyed Laura. "I'm sure you know that he was going to escape, right?" "You can't be trusted, Laura. You're a sly woman!" Zoey's accused. "No, Mrs. Anderson. I had no idea. And you don't have to worry. Feran is here. I won't think of joining hands with Elijah to cause harm to any of you because you all are genuinely good," Laura said. "I know my presence is not that appreciated here so I would like to take my leave so you guys can celebrate the girl's birthday well." "Sorry about the accusations, Laura," Jeana said. "Can't you stay for a while?" "I would have loved to but I need to head somewhere else urgently, I'm s
Laura was speechless for a while after Mary revealed who sent the flowers. Unlike her mother who was obviously In a rage, Laura found it so nice of Feran and Jeana to send her flowers."Give me the card," Laura asked, stretching out her hand to Mary."Laura, you shouldn't…" Mitchel paused and glared at Mary as she gave the card to Laura.Laura smiled and read the message on the card.'Hello, Laura, we are saying a big congratulations on your safe delivery. Though it's a bit late, try to overlook the time you got these flowers and rather accept it with our sincere joy for you. Hope your child is doing well. Do take care of yourself. Our regards to your child. Your well-wishers…. Jeana and Feran.'A drop of tears rolled down Laura's cheek and Mitchel was surprised when she lifted up her head, Laura chuckled and sniffed."I can't believe they would wish me well and send flowers to me. This is really great.""What's wrong with you, Laura?" Mitchel asked, jerking up to her feet. "What's go
A month later, Feran got a call from one of the companies manager. He received some bad news that one of the company workers had stolen an important journal. "What's wrong?" Jeana asked after they had breakfast. She saw the look on his face despite him telling her that all was well, she still didn't believe him."I'll go to work now." Feran arose from the couch and went to the bathroom to ease himself, when he came out, he saw Jeana dressed up."Are you going somewhere?" He asked. She gave him a strange look and nodded."Your sisters will be visiting soon. You don't need to go over there to see them." He thought she wanted to go pay her sisters a visit."I am not going to pay anyone a visit. I'm coming along with you, Feran," she said."Excuse me?""Yes?""What did you just say?""You heard me right, Feran. Let's go to work." Feran took.his office bag."No. You are going no where with me," Feran refused."What is wrong with you, Feran?""You are pregnant, Jeana. You shouldn't be work
Silence filled the room after Laura had left. One after the other, they all came forward to apologize to Jeana."Jeana, dear. I'm sorry I didn't even utter a word when you left," Greg said. "Please forgive me.""No, Uncle Greg. You did nothing wrong." Jeana shook her head."We all didn't bother to check things from your perspective but kept quiet after Zita humiliated you and asked you to leave," Zoey said and sighed. "Jeana, I'm sorry. I'm the worst person to you.""Come on, Aunt. You're my best person," Jeana flattered."Laura had good timing but her future is ill-timed now. That sly woman should never have anyone to call 'love'. She doesn't deserve anyone's love," Anna said."You all don't need to apologize, please. I'm the one expected to apologize. I didn't even get to apologize properly to you all before leaving the house. I'm sorry I deceived you all. Honestly, I didn't want to do that before. I wasn't going to keep the truth from you all for long. I wanted to tell you all befo
Laura couldn't bring herself to admonish herself nor could she believe that Feran had any evidence of her. She felt he was lying and was just trying to mess with her mind to force her to spill out the truth."What are you talking about, Feran?" She asked when she found her voice. She glanced at everyone and fixed her gaze on Zita whose stern look was pushing her to quiver but she clenched her fists, lifting up her chin and shaking her head. "F…Feran is saying something which I can't understand. Feran, stop it, okay?" She pointed at Feran. He held her finger and pulled it down.He took out a report from an envelope and held it up to her face. "This is your original pregnancy test." He gave the report to Zita."Laura is actually five months pregnant now. She lied that she was six months pregnant and brought a made-up pregnancy report."Zita went through the report and gave it to Zita who went through it and passed it onto the other family members."Lie! You're lying, Feran! You want to
Feran was in his office when Fernando walked in to give him some new information."Sir, I've been keeping an eye on Jeana as you said," Fernando informed."How's she doing?""She and her sisters are struggling to live.""What?" Feran arose, mystified. "It's been two months since we parted ways and she hasn't bothered to call or come to me for help.""I know her well not to have another misconception about her. Sir, Jeana is a woman of self-respect and values. I'm sure she doesn't want to have anything to do with you again so as to not cause any problems."Feran sighed and sat down. "What has she been doing to sustain herself and her sisters?""She's been working in a cafe as a waitress for over a month now. Her immediate younger sister, Kayla, also started working a part-time job.""What else do you have about her?""I don't think she's in a good shape. She looks tired sometimes when I see her.""Maybe I'll pay her a visit soon.""Sir, you've got some businessmen to meet in the next t
When Laura entered the car to head back to the Anderson house, her phone beeped. It was a message from an unknown number. She guessed who the sender was before opening the message.'Meet me now in the jailhouse,' that was the message. Laura tossed her phone to the seat and locked her fingers."Elijah," she muttered.The driver tilted his head and asked her."Ma'am, did you say something?""Hm, no. Start driving," Laura said. While he was driving back to the Anderson house, she thought of a way to get him to stop the car and leave so she could go to see Elijah. She didn't want the driver to take her there because she knows for sure that Feran was going to know about it and would find out that she came to visit Elijah, and if that happens, he might start thinking there's a connection between her and him and start doubting her.She didn't want any of that to happen. She thought harder when the driver was just ten minutes away from the house and finally sneered when she got an idea.She s
Anita was surprised and so excited that she kept stealing glances at Feran while he was driving. She couldn't believe he was taking her out for the first time. She wondered if his mother had asked him to.When she got a hunch that Feran's mother, Zita, must have asked him to look after her well and make her happy, she smiled broadly at Feran who returned her smile with a fake half smile that seemed genuine to Anita.While Feran kept driving, then it hit Anita. She glanced at him and saw he had a smile on his face. She was amazed and wondered if he had any other intention. 'No, he wouldn't be thinking of dumping me elsewhere, would he?' she thought, and glancing at Feran, chills went down her spines. She recalled how her family treated him. The times he was maltreated by her family, all flashed in her mind and her lips parted when she recalled when he promised them that he was going to get revenge and make them pay."Feran, where are you taking me to?" She asked suddenly, panting. Fe