“Get your face down!” One of the men ordered and the crowd laid flat, face down. Fear gripped them by the throat. Gunshots released in the air and everyone screamed in terror. The men raided the party, throwing things upside down. The atmosphere became catastrophic and tense. Guests’ yells and screams filled the air as they sought to take cover. "What in the world is going on out here?!" Mandy demanded in confusion, stepping out to the commotion. "The knight of spade is here, my lady.” Mandy’s manager reported in panic . “The knight of spade? What is he doing here?” Mandy asked, surprised. The knight doesn’t attend corporate events and Mandy didn’t invite him.“Someone beat up his son and words got to him." Mandy's manager explained."Bull shit!" Mandy raged. No one dared to turn her party upside down. Declan, where was he, she thought.Walking on further, the armed men saw Mandy approach without cower. One tried to pin her down but his colleague whispered something to his ear a
“I pledge my undying loyalty to you, great Knight. Say the word and I shall make it happen.” Jason declared with his head bowed. The knight grunted, glaring at Jason. Information reached him that Jason was there when the lowlife stranger assaulted his son but stood and did nothing. "You dare to show your face here?!""I came to be useful to your Lord. I'm well acquainted with the family. In Fact the Lady in question who was the reason for the fight thinks I'm her husband-to-be. I can get her before you in a piece or whole just by your word." Jason declared with determination. He had been wanting to get on the good side of the Knight and there was a perfect opportunity. His father doesn't regard him anymore ever since he made one mistake that cost them a fortune. Jason had been living a shadow of himself while he tried to get back his father's approval, part of the reason why he was in May's life. But there was another way to gain back his father's favor even quicker. If he can get t
"Leave Declan King to me Raymond, he's mine." Don Dan spoke with finality and everywhere fell silent ."He assaulted my son!""And you answer to me!" Don Dan hissed. For the first time, his lazy tone dropped. The Knight ran his hand on his face, frustrated. Don Dan called the Knight by his first name which confirmed his decision was final. There was nothing else The Knight could do because he can't go against his Superior. The Knight can only bear a grudge against Don Dan. He thought Don Dan refused his request just to get back at him. They had a little back and forth in the past that had worked Don Dan out. But unknowing to The knight, Don Dan doesn't have a vendetta against him. Infact, he had forgotten about the issue they had in the past. Don Dan only wanted to keep Declan alive because he had heard about his medical prowess from Dr Benjamin of the Bulls medicals. Dr Benjamin had mentioned the incredible job Declan did on the pregnant woman at his clinic gate. Don Dan on hear
Jade flew across the room and landed on his back at the other side. The bullet had missed his left leg by one inch. He looked up terrified at the gun man. Declan King. That was not a miss, Declan had purposely shot the exact place he did. "That was so quick. I didn't expect you to come this fast." Jade hissed, hiding his fear as he got up on both legs. Declan didn't say anything. He glanced around first and seeing May curled to the side unconscious made his rage rise. He pinned a glare at Jade, his hands folded in a tight fist beside him, almost turning pale. Jade locked eyes with Declan and he saw Declan's eyes were red in rage, anger, fury. It was as if his body released visible smoke the way he fumed in rage. Jade shifted and swallowed. He was nervous and his gaze shifted to the gun in Declan's hand. But what Declan did next was shocking. Declan opened the gun, took out the bullet and tossed everything to the side. Jade smiled. Now the gun was away, it meant they were in equa
The news of what happened to the Knight of Spade made headlines of the morning paper with a vivid picture of his villa burnt to ashes. The city was on awe at the news. Who would have thought the mighty man such as the knight would fall like that. He has lost everything and even the life of his son. "Mom.. did you see the news?" Clara panicked trying to sit up from the bed. She had been unconscious all night and only woke up at noon after a physician checked up on her. She was lucky there was no case of broken bones. Just bruises and fatigue. "What does it say?!" Clara snatched the morning paper from May and gaped at the headline. "Suspected Arson; Knight of Spade loses all to flames.""OMG.. where did you get his from?""Found it here at my bedstand. I think the physician left it behind." May said delightfully. "Is God not wonderful? Our problem is solved! The knight won't come after us anymore now he lost everything." May said gleefully. She noticed her mom didn't share in her joy
"Here, it's not a bomb." Declan almost chuckled at their fearful faces. "Then what? Show us what it is." Clara demanded. Declan first brought out an envelope. "It's a letter, addressed to Ms. William.""Me?""Yes. And a gift" Declan concluded by bringing out a small plant in a glass vase. Clara and May exchanged surprised glances.Now seated at their dining table, Clara and May gawked at the letter and plant vase before them. Declan was still with them, they had asked him not to leave until they read the content of the letter. "Can you read it now?" Declan asked for the uptempt time and May nodded frantically. She took the letter and her hands shook as she opened it."An apology letter?" She gaped looking up at Declan. "What?!" Clara snatched the paper from her hand and skimmed through the lines . "Spade Fraternity is apologizing for the damages the knight caused us and is asking us to accept their gift!" Clara couldn't believe her eyes. How was that possible? Her gaze darted to
Their lips were an inch apart. Declan did not move away, neither did he indulge. In Fact he was too stunned to react. Mandy took his silence as a go ahead and her mouth cover his in a kiss. "What are you doing? Are you taking advantage of the boss in her state?" Mandy's assistant shouted and Declan pulled away. "Oh no.. it's a mistake. I didn't mean to.""But you were enjoying it and didn't move away. Oh what an irresponsible man you're!""Tasha stop it! I kissed him first and I don't need your permission to do so." Mandy shouted at her assistant, angry that she interrupted her moment with Declan. "Oh no, boss. you're not in the right state of mind. There's no way you will kiss this man if you are sober. He is only taking advantage of your state.”"And who asked you to be the advocate?" Mandy was angry. What was Tasha doing there anyway? Shouldn't she be downstairs doing some work? "I can't leave you in this state alone. I should help you.""I'm not alone! Declan is here with me"
The waiters brought in two caskets of the most expensive drinks in the house and asked them to choose. "Hmm... I would like to try both of them. What do you think, May?" It was a rhetorical question and Clara didn't wait for May to answer before she continued. "We will take both of them. And bring two more bottles of each.""Mom…""What? We are celebrating!" Clara smiled, joyfully anticipating the look of embarrassment on Declan's face when he saw the bill." The waiter did as instructed and the table was 6 bottles of expensive wines all together. The first three cartons were craft brews that cost 200 thousand dollars each. The other three cartons were limited editions of a grand crus wine. All the three of them cost over 3 million dollars. Other dishes were served and the feast began. Every other person on the table felt awkward with what Clara ordered, maybe aside Declan who was indifferent to what was going on. After dinner, the bill was brought to the table and Clara cleared her