They turned at the same time to see Avery come in."What are you doing here?" Asher, stepping away from Elijah, blocked her from coming any further.Her eyes skipped past him to the girl on the couch and then back at him. "Typical." She said."You didn't answer my question. Why are you here? How do you know I live here?""I promise, it wasn't that hard to figure out,'' She maneuvered her way through him and walked to Elijah. "Hey, handsome. Don't you think it's time to drop the act so we can talk?" She touched his face with her fingers.Pushing her hands away, he took a step back. "You two are still at it, I see." He gave her a disgusted once over."Uhmm, no. Immediately no. There's no me and him. I'm only here on behalf of my cousin. I need you to believe me this time.""I don't care enough about you to believe whatever you say for yourself. All I know is for your void. Stay the hell away from me."He had almost reached the spot where Asher stood when her words stopped him. "Don't yo
They rode in silence, each to their thoughts.For Avery, she couldn't believe despite how much she hurt Elijah, he had still come to her aid. All those years of him loving her with all his heart, she ruined because of age's unhealthy obsession with Asher."Ah! Asher." Her mind whispered as she closedShe could remember the very first time she saw him. She must have been 13 or younger. He was this gorgeous older guy who walked with a swagger she had never seen before. Her heart instantly fluttered, and she was remarkably drawn to him.It worsened when she discovered she could speak to him about anything. He told her he knew her secret, and he had one of his own.That's how it all began. In the early days, she had truly loved him. Even in bed with Elijah, she only thought of him and how the tables turned."Do you feel pain?"At first, she didn't respond. Her ears almost couldn't believe he was speaking to her. Ideally, he had no reason to show more concern than he already had toward her
He was still lost in his head when the doors opened and the nurse came back in. She took a moment to look at him. If she didn't have to run a couple of tests on Mrs Bane, she would never interrupt him.Unfortunately, what must be done must be done. Gently, she tapped his shoulders, and his eyes snapped open."Hey, you've been here for over three hours already. I need to run some tests on your mother." She said.He squinted and blinked, trying to readjust to the light. "Did you say three hours?" He asked when her words registered in his brain."Yes, I did. I'm glad you stopped by, but I must do my job now." She said in a firm voice.He nodded, proud that there was at least one person he could trust to help. Rising to his feet, he bent his head a little and kissed his mother's forehead. "Thank you for today." He whispered, stroking her cheeks."She's a fighter." He heard the nurse say, and he was inclined to agree.She was indeed a fighter. That was the reason he had to do everything po
Elijah was on his feet immediately. "What are you doing here?" He asked, walking purposefully towards him."Please, Elijah, let's hear him out." Tobias stopped before the man as an enraged Elijah came to a halt."So you brought him here with you?" The disappointment was heavy in his voice, but Tobias quickly cleared his name."No, I didn't. He followed me. I just think violence is not required in every situation." He explained.Elijah would not let it slide until he saw his friend's exhaustion. His shoulders relaxed, and so did his popping veins. "You look tired." He communicated his observation."That's because I'm exhausted. You have no idea how ---" He stopped, remembering he was in the presence of a stranger."Oh, don't let me stop you from venting. By all means, carry on." Lexington ushered with a wave of his finger.Elijah drew gaze from his friend, taking it to Lexington instead. "Why are you in my house?" He went straight to the point."Curiosity? I wanted to know where the cu
Winnie Carter rested her head on her car and shut her eyes. After a brief illness scare, she was finally returning to the office.It had nothing to do with the fact her aunt may return any day from now and would use every opportunity she could muster to make her look bad in front of her grandfather."Are you strong enough to return to the office?" John, her bodyguard, driver, and friend, asked.She didn't open her eyes but replied anyway."I've been working from home for a while now. Don't you think it's time I go into the office? Besides, I feel fine." She lied.Maybe physically, she did feel fine, but her heart was in shambles. There was such a thick mist of confusion in there that she could barely breathe sometimes."I've not seen Mr Elijah around lately," John said after a very brief silence.His tone was highly suggestive, making Winnie's closed lashes flutter. Another reason was the fact he had mentioned one of the culprits who had her deeply confused."Why? Didn't know you two a
"Good morning, Mrs." Echoed around the lengths of the lobby as Winnie Carter stepped into her company.As she raised her head to return the greetings of those she could, she caught some suspicious gazes. It was only when she was in her elevator, going up to her office, that she realized it was all because of the presence of Colin Trust beside her.She turned her face to him and found him smiling at her. "Your workers adore you." He said as if he had been waiting forever for her attention."Isn't that what makes a good employee-employee relationship?" She sounded modest."I guess. I'm more of a professional relationship-in-the-workplace kind of guy. Let's do what we came here to do and leave the familiarity outside the walls of my bank."Winnie couldn't help but be a little bit curious with him. The way he said the strictest things in the goofiest voice was captivating.There was also his very unusual eyes, which never showed the depths of whatever emotions he was experiencing at any g
"Good morning, Mrs." Echoed around the lengths of the lobby as Winnie Carter stepped into her company.As she raised her head to return the greetings of those she could, she caught some suspicious gazes. It was only when she was in her elevator, going up to her office, that she realized it was all because of the presence of Colin Trust beside her.She turned her face to him and found him smiling at her. "Your workers adore you." He said as if he had been waiting forever for her attention."Isn't that what makes a good employee-employee relationship?" She sounded modest."I guess. I'm more of a professional relationship-in-the-workplace kind of guy. Let's do what we came here to do and leave the familiarity outside the walls of my bank."Winnie couldn't help but be a little bit curious with him. The way he said the strictest things in the goofiest voice was captivating.There was also his very unusual eyes, which never showed the depths of whatever emotions he was experiencing at any g
Elijah found the house empty when he exited his room for water. He looked around the house, but there was no sign of anyone present.He was returning from Tobias' room when Snow strolled in casually."Hey." He stopped dead in his tracks."You're finally up." Snow stopped to chat."I've been up for a while." Elijah continued walking to the living room.Snow, who had come in to do something else, looked longingly at the entrance of Cleo's room. She had promised him a treat if he could deliver on the assignment she gave him. He had delivered and was now ready for his reward.Unfortunately, Elijah was present. He dragged his eyes painfully away from the door and returned to the living room with him."Whatchu up to?" He asked."Brainstorming." He chugged the water down his throat, emptying it.Snow waited until he was done before he spoke again. "Are you still mad at Cleo and Tobias?""Why do you always ask questions?" He frowned, plopping on a chair."Why do you never want to answer my qu