Jessica was in her room, she was exhausted and acting sluggish. She couldn’t shake the feeling running through her mind.She had already arranged her dress for her dinner date with Lawrence Nelson but she wasn’t willing to go out. Just then the door creaked open and her brother strides inside with a serious demeanour.He was shocked to see his sister in her pyjamas and her top and moved towards her with his face etched with worries.“Why are you not dressed yet,” he vehemently asked. “Ain’t you going out with Lawrence Nelson again, don’t tell me you changed your mind.” He said, giving her a cold stare.Jessica sighed in frustration, with her face buried downward. “I… I don’t think I can go anymore.” She said with her voice barely above a whisper.“What do you mean by that, Jessica? Don’t tell me you are thinking about Jason or have you forgotten what Lawrence Nelson had done for us, including how he paid Mum’s medication bills.” Danny said firmly.“Who is Jason, how can I think about
“Madam, there is a problem.” “What is it?” She asked, her voice filled with curiosity and concern.The caller didn’t utter a word for some minutes, it made Mrs. Maria angry. “Hello, are you deaf? Can’t you hear me? What is the problem.” She asked.The caller was struggling with his word but he summoned the courage to inform her what was happening. “Madam, the police have been trying to track the owner of the truck. They have been questioning everyone at the truck parked to know who owns it.” “What,” she exclaimed, she used her hand to cover her mouth.“Where are you and what did you tell them,” she asked.“Madam, I didn’t use my truck. I used one of my colleague’s trucks, he is out of town and nobody has an idea who took the truck. The manager of the factory called us earlier saying that they will be investigating to know who is behind it.”She sighed deeply, “You have to remain quiet, I will send you more money. You and your man should not spill out anything to anyone, it should be
Jessica was dumbfounded, she felt her body shivering in disbelief. She hoisted her head up to look at Lawrence Nelson. She recalled what her brother had told her earlier, those words were playing in her mind. “Nothing, I am fine,” she replied, faking a smile on her face.“So, are you going to sign it,” he asked.Jessica read through the sentence, it was a contract marriage. Jessica couldn’t believe that Lawrence Nelson wanted a contract marriage between them. And after two years they would both split leaving her to go home with millions of dollars. Lawrence’s offer was interesting and rejecting it would be a bad idea for her and her family, she didn’t think twice. She was willing to accept it not just because of her family but also because after two years she would be given a vacation to any country of her choice and the money that followed. But she thought about asking him, and his reason for wanting a contract marriage.She immediately yanked off her mind, while playing along with
That fateful day, Jason was expected to start his training with Zachery Reed. He wore a jogger and a T-shirt. He was standing by the side of the house fully prepared for the task ahead.His face was engrossed with determination to succeed in his path to gain martial arts knowledge. He inhales sharply while maintaining a serious expression. Zachary Reed was standing in the middle of the house close to the river.“Are you ready,” he asked with a steady but firm voice.Jason nodded his head in response. “Yes, I am.” Zachary stared at him, he could see the determination in his eyes. He knew the young man was willing to endure any pain and struggles to achieve his goal of learning the martial arts skill.Zachary moved towards the hut to drop what he was holding and came out to met Jason.He bowed respectfully towards Jason, He also returned the bow the same way.“We begin your training in the martial arts world today,” he said with his voice barely above a whisper.Jason nodded his head s
“Nothing,” he responded, moving towards the store and coming back after a few minutes. Without uttering a word he walked into the farmland leaving Jason alone.That night there was deep silence around the house between Jason and Zachary Reed. His daughter Elena was not home, she had gone to her shift job.**************The atmosphere charged with anticipation and determination as Jason stood before Zachary eager to receive his first training the following day after receiving lectures about the principles of martial arts.Zachary cleared his throat and mouthed in a serious tone. “Today we will begin your first martial arts training and we will start with basic blocks.”Jason nodded his head softly, his heart pounding fast in excitement as he prepared to take his first step towards his path to acquiring his martial arts skill.Zachary moved closer towards Jason, he stood by his right side while they faced a particular direction. Jason inhales and exhales deeply, letting air out of his
Jason unleashed a powerful roundhouse kick against the pad, and the sound of impact echoed through the air.“Again,” Zachary commanded.Jason did the same kick with great force. He sighed deeply.Zachary smiles, “Excellent, Jason. You are doing it exactly.” He said. He was surprised Jason was doing it more than he expected, he was impressed by his performance. “Mastery of a skill takes time and dedication, remember to practise it regularly and it will continue to refine your technique.”Jason nods, with a satisfied grin across his face. He felt a sense of astonishment wash over him“Take a rest for five minutes before we move to the next lesson,” he said. Jason moved to get water, he got two bottles of water, one for himself and the other for his master. After five minutes had passed, it was time to resume training and learn new moves. Jason stood up before his master, with his eyes brimming with focus. He was eager to hear another crucial lesson from his martial arts master.Zachar
“You look surprised while reading the news,” Elena said softly.“Nothing, I am fine. I was surprised because billionaires these days hardly get married and that’s why when I saw it I was surprised. They prefer to focus on their goals and expanding their business.” He said with his voice barely above a whisper.Elena shook her head and smiled. She moved towards the kitchen. Leaving Jason and her father in the living room.He inhaled sharply, he thought about Lillian and wondered if she had any news for him. “But how will I meet her without being seen?” He asked himself inwardly.He contemplated for a few minutes and yanked off the thought of going to look for Lilian, He thought about focusing on his training and acquiring his skill before he would review himself to the public.***********It was another day for Jason to continue his training, he was prepared and he got the equipment ready. While he awaits his master. Zachary came out of the house with Elena, she waved her hands towards
Zachary and Jason walked into the hut, both men sat down on a chair by the side which was surrounded by shelves lined with jars of herbs.Zachary gazes at Jason, “I want to introduce you to ancient acupuncture, it’s a gentle yet powerful technique that has been practised for centuries. I have discussed this with you before but today we will go deep into knowing everything about it and I will show you how to insert them.” Zachary Reed said calmly Jason nodded slightly, as his curiosity piqued, he was prepared to delve into the ancient practice of acupuncture.Zachary inhaled and exhaled deeply, and he mouthed calmly. “Acupuncture is based on the principle that the body’s vital energy known as Qi, flows along. Pathway called Meridians. It’s by inserting thin needles into specific points along the meridians, that we can restore balance and harmony to the body. Promoting healing and well-being.” Zachary Reed got up, retrieved a symbol from his bag hanging on the wall and placed it in fr