" Son, you are finally here."'Leonard turned and looked up at Nichola, who was staring at them expressionlessly with his hands stuffed in his pocket. Instantly, all eyes were on Nichola. " Yes." Nichola responded curtly. He bowed to his parents. Nina and Emilia quickly stood up from where they were seating and went to meet Nichola with cosmic smiles. " My dear, it's good to see you again." Nina rubbed Nichola's hands and checked him out. It had been a while since they have last seen each other." I know." Nichola smiled at Nina and placed a kiss on her palm. " You look more beautiful today." He complimented. Nina blushed and immediately averted her gaze from Nichola. Emilia embraced Nichola and held him tightly, rubbing his back in circular motions. " Don't tell me you totally forgot about your mum, hun?" She pouted and wanted to scold Nichola badly. Nichola turned to Emilia with an helpless look and shook his head." How can I forget about the one who gave birth to me?"
"This is the signature of the divine healer. How do you have it?"An expression of horror could be read on the faces of Emma and her mother as they comprehended what (Emma's friend) had just told them."That can not be true", Emma muttered with a shaky breath and a perplexed look on her face.Clara laughed in confusion and scorn, "Wait, what are you trying to insinuate Brad, because I'm having a hard time believing what you just said. This belongs to Nichola! It can't be it!" He snatched the sheet from the servant's hand, taking a quick glance around."This signature is awefully familiar. I can't be mistaken. It's got to be the signature of the divine healer.""What do you know about the divine healer? Have you even met with him or had access to any document with his signature?""I may not clearly recall where I saw it, but it's unmistakable. Trust me, it's either Nichola or whatever you called is doing something shady that relates with the divine healer or he is the divine heal
"I can tell you where he is"The three pairs of eyes looked eagerly at him."I will tell you on the condition that you answer my question"They looked at him in anticipation, nodding."Why exactly are you looking for him?"Clara and Emma glanced at each other, silently sending signals with their eyes. They sighed. " If you promise to help us find him and get him to us, we will tell you everything but you must also agree not to go against us." Clara voiced out and pointed to Dane. Dane frowned but nodded. " Okay." Then, he led them in. Although, Sandra wasn't satisfied, she couldn't object as she was also curious to know why Emma and Clara came to the city because of Nichola. Did they discovered something ? The four of them all went into the mansion silently. ** Once it was mid afternoon, Nichola left skyline and went to pick Liliana at her company. Liliana had prepared and was already waiting for him.The moment she saw Nichola got out of the car, she waved at hi
" Dane, as my husband, you must avenge me." Nichola's mouth turned upward and he lowered his eyes lazily at Sandra, mocking her fake acts. " So you know I am your son in law? Thought you didn't accept me before?" Ironically, he said. " Shut up!" Sandra snapped at him. " What do you know, bastard?! You are nothing but a cursed imbecile!" " And a thief! A big fraud! Do you think we don't know what you are up to?!" Emma stepped forward and immediately accused Nichola. " You have the insolent gut to forge the divine healer's signature and you can still remain calm this was as if you did nothing wrong! I will make sure you don't escape this!"'" Me too." Clara added and declared. " You are going to jail and will pay for this real hard! I can't wait to see you hanging behind bars, unfortunate loser! You have been doing this fraud thing all these while but today, will mark the end of it!" Nichola seized them up indifferently as they yelled at him and he crossed his arms against his ch
Emma slammed the door shut with pent-up frustrations after her Clara,Emma, and Dane had gone in."How could he?", Clara yelled, throwing down her bag on the couch.Dane heaved as he ran a hand through his hair and sucked in a breath."Just who does he think he is? How did he win?"Sandra was red in the face as she brooded upon all that had happened at the restaurant , most especially the arrival of Mia. "I wish I could slap off the silly smirk from his face. What made him so confident and who on earth was that woman who stood to support him?""She's probably an old acquaintance who had some illegal connections", Emma spat. "Or an illegitimate partner"Sandra continued, "He even had some nerve to talk back to me, after staying under my roof without paying an ounce of usefulness.""I can't believe he got away with it. That bastard will definitely be planning something evil for. He seems to have thought it all through. He was steps ahead of us""He still has to be stopped. We n
The picture was the document with his signature on it with the caption, 'Exposed! County bumkin out to ruin the divine healer by forging his signature'. Nichola tried to restrain his anger but his palms clenched hardly, a crack sound resonated as a result of his phone been crushed by his hands! He looked down at his crushed phone but there was no expression on his face. He ignored the phone and took the system out, then he checked the news again. He couldn't believe it, his eyes dimming rapidly. The news had gained attraction from almost all the netizens in the country and they started painting Nichola's face with a bad picture. " Oh my goddess! I can't believe this! Are people that desperate now, they can even do anything to the extent of forging and faking a signature just to give it as a birthday gift?! This is unbelievable!" " And not just a normal signature! The divine healer! This is too audacious! I can even feel my lips tensing! I wonder what the divine healer would do t
Nichola tapped his feet on the wood tiled ground, staring out of the window at the pouring rain."You sure you'd be able to leave today?", Mia asked calmly, sipping a cup of water and scrolling through her phone.Nichola barely spared her a glance and just kept staring hard at the intensifying downpour."You know, a proper thank you would be appreciated for my helping you stand against those pesty in-laws of yours"The rain that had started as a drizzle was quickly becoming a storm. Nichola wished it would just pass as soon as it had come so he would not have to be stuck here with Mia."Nichola," she called, resting a palm softly on his arm to draw his attention. "Why do you have to go through all this? Why do you not want what you deserve and keep chasing what doesn't deserve you?"Her arms moved slowly up his arm, causing him to stiffen in irritation. He grabbed her hand and pushed it away from him."Don't put your hands on me, Mia. I'm not exactly patient now, "She blew out
Nichola drove at a neckbreaking speed to the Rossi's mansion, where he knew Liliana could be.He came to a sharp halt just in front of the mansion and ran to the door. Before he could raise his hand to pound on the door as he intended, the door swung open to reveal a smirking Emma."We have an August visitor," she called loudly, still smirking at him standing at the door.Sandra rushed to the door and laughed upon seeing Nichola looking so desperate."Where is Liliana? I have to see her", he said in one breath, but Sandra snickered."I think you lost your way, son. I mean, what would you be doing in the house of the same people you said lacked brains? You had better go back to the he'll you're coming from because there is no room in the house for you, or in Liliana's heart either for you", she snapped and tried to slam the door shut but he held it with an arm."Ma'am, I'm here for my wife and I must see her", he said."Are you breaking into our home now? That only proves how much
She wanted to burst into laughter, but she saw that she would only be mocking herself by doing that as the whole situation seemed to be laughing at her now. "Do you mean he is the young master of the Redgraves?" she asked to be sure, and Liliana nodded with a mocking smile. She immediately connected all dots and saw that she should be the one to leave and be punished by Nichola. "Oh my God!" She exclaimed and put her hands over her head. She fell to her knees in remorse when she realized that her poor son-in-law, whom she hated so much, was the perfect husband for her daughter. She wished she had known better and treated him better. "Yes, mum. I hope you are glad now," Liliana said sarcastically, and her mother pleaded for forgiveness from Nichola for her evil deeds to him. "I am so sorry, young master. I did not know. I regret all my actions. I will change, Nichola," she pleaded in tears, but Nichola and Liliana knew bet
Lisa thought she was dreaming as she had been in there for quite a while when she saw Mark. She kept staring at him quizzically with a slight frown on her face when he tapped her harshly, irritated by how she just sat there and stared when they had limited time. He did not want to risk being caught by the heft securities of the corporation. She still kept staring at him till he slapped her to being her back till consciousness and lifted her. "Mark, you came," she muttered weakly with a smile, thankful that she was out of that terrible dungeon. He rushed outside with her in his arm, dodging into pillars at intervals when he caught sight of some security personnel walking in his direction or around. He looked towards the gate and saw that it was empty for a moment and there was no one standing there to hinder him from escaping. He broke into a sprint to the gate, but just as he was about a step out of the gate, a security stood in his way. He frowned and tried to run past him,
Oliver, in the presence of all who were present in the room, took out a compact disk containing a footage, one which would expose every secret and inserted They all watched him with curious eyes and perplexity as he did all he did carefully.The tape began rolling, and Dane's father appeared on the huge monitor screen.*The tape was in a black and white format, signifying that it was a tape that went way back.He wore a malicious expression on his face as he discussed it with another man. He was talking with Collins in hushed tones, which was still audible to all in the room.They were discussing the wealth of the Redgraves."There is so much wealth in the Redgrave lineage. our generation can not suffer when can also tap I to the wealth of the Redgrave"Dane's father's eyes lit with interest and mischief."You are so smart. I had been thinking of that, too. We have to come up with a plan to take over their wealth as soon ad possible, lest they hand it over to someone else in their l
Anna who was at the entrance was already waiting for this time and decided to follow Nichola as he passed by her without even sparing her a glance. However, before she could take a step, a figure blocked her suddenly. " What are you doing ?! Who are you?! Get away from my sight!" Anna yelled arrogantly and hissed at Catherine, who was standing in front of her with her hands clasped together. " Why do you want to follow him? You know the truth so just back out." Catherine told her and snorted with disdain. Anna was infuriated with Catherine's words and glared fiercely at Catherine! " Shut up! You better shut up right now! Look, I don't know who you are, but you can't tell me anything! The fucking nerve of you to stop me and......" Pah! Anna was interrupted instantly as a crisp sound resounded in her ears, her ears buzzing! Five fingerprints immediately appeared on her cheeks! She stared at Catherine incredulously, her jaws slacking...Catherine withdrew her hand and bl
"Stay with me please, Liliana," he pleaded, his hands on her cheeks and tears rolled down her cheeks.She struggled to stay away, but she could not help the feeling of unconsciousness that loomed around her. " Ni-Nichola, you finally .... came..." she choked out and gave in to the welcoming darkness, while Nichola held her body that was already covered in blood. Staring her like this, Nichola didn't know when his eyes went red, bloody, crimson, his hands trembled as his heart squeezed together.....rage and resentment thumped in his heart like a drum beat and he marinated in ire! Liliana was his only weakness and they managed to use his weakness against him! They must face his deadly side whether alive or not breathing! Steven saw what just happened. His eyes widened out of disbelief. Immediately, he sucked his teeth and turned to Scar. " Why did you do that?! You are going to implicate us?! Are you that crazy?! That was not part of the plan!" He shouted annoyingly at Scar
Mia gasped and heaved in intense pain as she was held by Leonardo's men.She felt her impending doom looming over her, and she burst into tears from both the physical pain and the pain that was to come."I am very sorry. I am sorry I hurt and disappointed you. Please let me go. I swear I would never do it again," she pleaded tearfully, groaning in pain as she spoke.He turned to look at her, and the coldness with which he looked at her sent shivers down her spine, and she knew she was really in for it."Please," she begged, but he remained silent as they drove away."I promise I do not have anything to do with Liliana's disappearance. Truly, I sent men after her to hurt her, but luckily, she was rescued. Please release me, Leaonardo," she cried even more loudly, trying to buy some luck and gain sympathy from him.He kissed his teeth with his lips and shot a glare in her direction, silencing her."Save your explanations. You will explain when we get to our destination, "he sa
Andrea knew there was no escape this time. She had been caught, and all her plans had gone down the drains. All her lies stared at her in the face. The audio Dane had made had made had exposed every lie without any chance for her to deny it.She grew red in shame and refused to meet Sandra's eyes. She could not even bear to see the look of disappointment on her best friend's face."I can not believe you, Andrea," Sandra screamed at the top of her voice at her, full of anger and disappointment. "How could you?"Andrea shifted uncomfortably, suddenly finding the marble tiles to be the most interesting thing in the world."You deceived me into thinking that your son was royalty. I can't even believe I fell for that lie. You yourself have no royal blood in you. You wanted my precious daughter to get married to that incomplete, animalistic son of yours, eh?"Sandra could not hold back her tears as she imagined what would have happened if they had gotten married."Thay beast that dies
She looked quite okay to him and he wondered what help she could have called him there for.She smiled charmingly and poured an expensive wine into two wine glasses."We will get to that but first, have a drink", she said, sauntering over to him to hand him a glass of sparkling wine.Nichola looked down at the drink in Anna's hand coldly and refused it instantly. " There is no need. If you don't have anything to say. I will take my leave." He checked the time on his wristwatch and drew his brows together into a frown. Anna's face changed immediately, her lips twisting. " Why are you in a hurry? You just got here. Do you hate me that much you can't stand to see me or be in the same room with me? Don't forget there is still a marriage contract of me to you so I still have the right to call you." Nichola slowly lifted his head and gave her a dirty look. " Did you forgot to mention you also broke the contract cause you said you can't marry someone worthless and useless like me
Oliver and his men talked about getting a submarine. They had reached out to a number of people who could make one available soonest.Oliver came to tell Nichola that they had gotten one already, and Nichola gave a curt nod in approval.As he turned to leave, his phone suddenly rang. It was Anna calling.He pressed his lips together in a thin line and answered the call."Nichola," she called from the phone with a slight slur in her soft voice, almost trying to sound pitable. "Please come over to my place as soon as you can,"Nichola scrunched his brows, pinching the bridge of his nose. As if she could see his face, she quickly added. "I need your assistance with something urgently,"He sighed. He was not in the mood to go back and forth with Anna, so he decided to just go there to see what was up with her and get it done with already."Are you there, Nichola?", she asked"Where are you?""I'm at a hotel. please come quickly", she purred slightly and Nichola grew skeptical for a secon