He sat across from Eliza in his office as he tried to explain to her what he made of everything. He knew she might not be able to help him with her brother. He knew maybe she might side with her brother even this time, as she always has been. But to him, there was no better way for him to see if this time she was going to be on his side or not.“Trevor, that makes no sense, my brother would never do that to anyone. How do you even suggest such a thing to me? I know my family can be a little too much. But putting drugs in your wine? I don’t think so. And you just told me that Mateo and you are now friends. What happened to that?” She asked, sipping on the wine. “This is some pretty wine. I’m sure it will sell out in a few,” she smiles at him.He just smiled back at her and took a few shares of the wine himself, “I thought about what I just told you like for hours, Eliza. I didn’t want to talk about it this morning when I got back, you know from…” he just gestured, failing to formulate
“Trevor, I'm telling you the truth. That woman wants you,” she said as he drove them back home.He just smiled because she had been saying that ever since they left the office. He didn’t even know what to tell her at this point. He just seemed to enjoy the fact that she was scared someone was going to take him away from her. Somehow that seemed to delight him.For the first time, he wasn’t the one being scared that someone was going to take his wife from him. For the first time, his wife showed him that she was scared, and she didn’t want anyone else to take him from her.“Eliza, I’m sure you are just overthinking things. She is a harmless woman who just doesn’t know when to pull planks. I’m sure she even had a boyfriend, heck, even a husband,” he said.“Please, just hear me out. We know when things are not right. That is just who we are. A woman can see what men can’t see, Trevor. And I’m seeing someone that wants to snatch my husband from me,” she said, glaring at him.“Alright, wha
He stood in the witness box as the man walked forward and presented a Bible to him. Then he asked him if he was willing to tell the truth and nothing but the truth.Knowing everything he was going to say would be true, he just agreed to what the man said to him. He looked to his left and there sat the anxious Eliza. Looking at him with a forced smile. Even after he kept telling her everything was going to be okay, she still insisted that things did not look okay to her.She was scared because Jackson and his father hired the best lawyer in the whole city and so far he has been doing a good job. And she only had Micheal and her husband’s words.But she seemed to have been underrating the man a bit. Because he had something kept for Jackson and his father.“So, Mr. Mwansa, I believe you took Eliza from my client, right?” A chubby dark skinned man asked as he walked about the place.He didn’t understand the question, but he still answered, knowing where it was all going to lead. He knew
“Brother-in-law, finally you have shown up,” he said as he tripped and then Trevor got him. “T-tell these people that you and I are best friends. Actually, we are family. A-and,” he tried to move but again nearly fell if it wasn’t for Trevor quickly helping him up. “Tell them that this office is also mine,” Mateo said as he looked at Trevor, and then his eyes widened as he looked at his sister. “Sister,” he said, laughing, and then moved to her. “So happy you two have finally made up. Always knew you would end up together, you know? Grandfather did a great job bringing you two together,” he said, trying to lean on her.“Mateo, what the hell is wrong with you? What do you think you are doing here? And in this state,” she gestured for his filthy clothes.“Everyone, you can go to work. I will deal with this. Come on now, move along,” he said, clapping his hands for everyone to leave the passageway.They all left talking and laughing amongst themselves. And when they went out of sight he
“You can’t do this to me. I thought we were okay? Was what Mateo said really going to ruin what we have managed to recover? Was that all an act? You didn’t even forgive me for what happened, did you?” She asked, pacing up and down his office.He just sat there trying to understand what was happening himself. He knew he didn’t want this to happen. But somehow he also knew he needed to do this. Maybe things might get better. Because part of the problems he was having was because he and she were together.“Trevor, I’m talking to you, dammit. What happened to what we shared in the past two days? Please, just explain to me why you need to make that decision and for the both of us,” she asked and walked to him. Then she sat at the tables and held his hands, “I know what I did with the Natalia thing was bad. And trying to put the blame on my parents or Jackson is just not okay. But I’m sorry I did what I did. Please,” she said and leaned to kiss him.And he just allowed it to happen. Because
Something he never expected was for her to tell him those words. Yes, he wanted them to have a break from each other, but he never thought of divorce her. What the hell just happened? He just sat on the chair as he looked at the phone, hoping Eliza would call him and that everything will be okay? That she would tell him she was just upset, and that is why she said what she said, but it didn’t look that way. Time went by and nothing happened. He tried calling her, but she never picked up. Someone knocked on the door and knocked him out of his thoughts. “Come in,” he said in a low tone. Then Angela walked in, “what happened? Did Eliza refuse?”He was silent for a while, figuring out what he was going to say and do. On the other hand, there is a wife he wanted to impress now because he never wanted to divorce her in the first place. And on the other hand, he wanted her to realize what she did and what her family were doing was wrong and that they were the ones that needed to please
“I will see you tomorrow. I will come and check how you are settling down, okay?” She walked over and hugged her mother and grandmother. “I love you both.”“And you are stupid to let this snake stay in your house? What the hell is wrong with you and that husband of yours? Have you seen her properly? She is the kind that snatches people's husbands,” her grandmother said for only her to hear.“Grandmother, you are being dramatic. Just leave it up to me. And I know she needs something more than working with him. Of course I will deal with her. Just take care of yourselves,” she shouted, the last part for all to hear. “And Mateo will come and see you. He has to bring the rest of your things,” she said and smiled at them as they left the house.There was a pause as they all walked into the living room, no one said anything but they all just sat in silence. It was an awkward moment and someone Trevor tried to break the silence and ruined everything instead.“Well, I was hoping you can show
“Trevor, if this woman hasn’t been attacked, I’m chasing both you and her out of the house,” Eliza said as Trevor drove them to the location Angela sent.She somehow thought something was going on with that woman. That she was thinking of doing something to separate her from her husband. And she was not willing to allow that to happen.After getting him back and after they had their first night ever since they got married, she was not willing to let the man go. Not now and not ever.“Eliza, just relax. I’m sure someone did try to rob her. And after what she told me even before you caused her to leave the house, I’m sure someone tried to take her things. Or took her things,” he said, smiling at his wife.“You are enjoying this, aren’t you?” She asked as she slapped his shoulder.He smiled as he looked at her and rubbed his shoulder, “well, you can’t blame a man for having some fun after years of seeing his wife being around men like Jackson. And this is the first time you are showing m
The whole thing seemed way too good to be true. Not that the news all together was okay, but the fact of him finding out the person that kidnapped his wife. Bad that too, the person he has been telling them was not good.He turned to look at his wife, and she was lost in thoughts. He just rested his hands on her things and smiled at her as he drove them back home again.“Trevor, what if mother is right about Alexander? He is still my brother, and I was the one who brought him to you guys,” she said.He just kept his smile on for good measure, “Elizabeth, you don’t have to worry about that. You have just been through some major trauma and I don’t want you to start worrying about your half brother. Yes, he is your brother, but that will not change the fact that he tried to kill you,” he pauses as he takes a breath. “Listen, if it turns out it’s him, I will take care of it. You just worry about being calm for that baby. We do want that baby to be safe innit?” He said,She sighed, “alrigh
“What are you doing here, Eliza? And with him,” her mother said glaring at Trevor. “You know how we feel about him. And mother is not feeling too well, him being here will only worsen her condition. I would leave if I were you,” she added and took her seat. Eliza just sighed as she looked at Trevor then walked over to sit next to her mother, “I’m fine thank you and how are you, mother,” she said, smiling at her for good measure. She never wanted what happened to them to happen. But things just happened and there was nothing she could have done about it. She tried helping them but they made things worse for themselves. Even Trevor didn’t want to chase them out of his house, but he had no choice after what they did to him. They were not his favorite people in the world, but for the fact that they were his wife’s family and that Mr. Noah wouldn’t have liked for his family to be elsewhere, he wanted to help them. But fate happened. “Mother I will be having your grandchild for the lov
She wanted him to remain outside because she knew what her mother and grandmother felt about him. But again, she might need him inside. He might be the person she needed to keep her company and make things make sense. She hoped. They walked into the elevator in silence and it went up. He wanted to open up, he wanted to tell her why exactly he wanted to come and talk to her mother and grandmother so badly. But again, he didn’t want to ruin this. And besides, he wasn’t even sure of what he was thinking might have happened and might be going on. But he just wanted to conform and get them out of the picture. Make sure they were not involved in any of this. Or else everything will be ruined for him and her. They got out of the elevator and walked to the room in total silence. “Again, are you sure about what you are doing? You don’t have to do this, Trevor. Don’t be stupid. You can wait for me outside or anywhere I can find you. I know them and it’s better if I talk to them alone,” she
“Finally, you are leaving this place brother-in-law,” Mateo said as he helped Trevor out of bed. “You know, I knew you were going to be fine. I knew she was stressed for no reason. I know how stubborn you can be. You made our lives hell with grandfather. And that's all because of your stubbornness, brother,” he said, smiling at his sister. “See, your husband is fine.” They just smiled at him as well. He was happy to see that Mateo was here to help. Something about him being here just made things that were going through his head easier for him. And that he had someone in Eliza’s family might be good.But also because he wanted to prove to himself that none of them were involved in his wife’s kidnapping. That was all he wanted and he was happy to find out none of his family members were involved. But again, thinking about everything and what kind of people his in-laws are, they can do anything for money and pretend as if nothing bad happened. But kidnapping the daughter of the family
“What are you planning to do Moses? It has been weeks and you haven’t said anything about what happened. We can’t just let them get away with this because you can’t think straight. What should we do?” She asked as she walked to sit next to him. “I love you and I don’t want to force you to do things. But I’m just willing to do more for my kids. They can’t come into this world without us doing something about their lives. We can’t even take care of ourselves, how will we take care of our kids? You wanted one, didn't you?” She asked, playing with his hands. He just smiled at her and looked down again. He didn’t know what to do or say. He thought about what would happen but nothing came to him. He knew he had to do something about this. He knew if he didn’t act smart and listen to his wife it won’t be things at his place. He loved her and wanted to do what she told him. But what could he do about what happened? He didn’t want to do something that would upset his mother. His mother neve
“Mr. Mwansa, we need to find those people. We can’t just leave them after they kidnapped one of the richest people in the city. Try to remember anything about them sir, please,” a police officer asked with his note book in his hands. Trevor thought about everything for a while, but nothing. All he could remember was that the man was tall and well built. Anything other than that he didn’t know. And that the man seemed to have been forced to do what he was doing. He didn’t remember anything else about the people that kidnapped his wife. “I have already told you what I know about those people. I didn’t see them clearly. I went there during the night and that too in the forest. The only source of light there was the moon. I’m sorry, but there is nothing I remember,” he said, holding Eliza’s hand even more tightly. “And you miss,” he said, turning to look at Eliza. “Did you ever see the people that kidnapped you? Your husband speaks of a woman? But when we talked earlier you didn’t men
After a while Micheal finally left and went home because he also wanted to get a shower and he had some things he needed to do for the company. And Trevor just told him that he needed him to be careful because none of them knew what those people would do next. “I was really scared when that man shot you, Trevor. I thought we have lost you,” she said, holding his hands. “I love you. And never do that ever again. Do I make myself clear?” She scolded and rested on his chest. He sighed and kissed her hair, “very clear.” Then he added as an afterthought, “where is Mubanga? She came to visit didn’t she? And does she know that I’m awake?” He asked. Eliza got up from his chest, “yes she knows. Trevor it was on the news and newspapers. Everyone in this city knows you, so she did find out about it. And I talked to her, she has been meaning to come and see you. Even when I was coming here she called me to say that she would come. It’s just that she has been the one running the company. Holdi
“I don’t even know, Micheal. All I know is that they kidnapped my wife and wanted my company and money. Who they are and what motives they might have apart from wanting money from me and my company I have no idea,” Trevor explained finally sitting up straight on the bed. Micheal thought about it for a while then spoke, “we need to figure it out before they show up. They haven’t come yet and I’m sure they are planning something big. They have the papers and the money, they might be waiting for something big. I just don’t know what it is,” he said looking at Trevor. Trevor sighed and then smiled. “What?” Micheal asked. “I didn’t do it,” he said, looking away for a second before turning to look at him again. “What do you mean you didn’t do it? What didn’t you do?” He asked, looking at Trevor questionably. “I didn’t give them anything. I didn’t give up the money nor the company. Those papers were fake. And most of the money was fake as well,” he said but again added before Micheal c
He sat in the living room alone, trying to think of a better way to deal with what was happening in his life. Just when he thought he had done it and finally was leaving this life it turned out he was played. Knowing Trevor and what he had heard about him, he should have expected that but he thought because of Eliza Trevor was desperate and would do about anything without thinking, but he was proved wrong. The place was dim, the only source of light being a candle that sat on the table. The place didn’t look that bad though, but it didn’t look that good either. The man and his wife ran a bar and it seemed not to have been making a lot of money for them. All his life he wanted to get what his family had. He lived with his mother all his life and she never wanted him to do what he was doing. She tried by all means to keep him far away from Eliza’s family and their drama. But after the poor woman died, his mission had been to get back at the family and get what rightfully belonged to