May stiffened for a second. She sat up and began to wipe her face hastily with the back of her palm."One sec."May said and stood up. She looked at herself in the mirror and made sure her dress was well put in place.The knock came again and May jolted to the door abruptly."Coming!"She yelled and pulled the door open."Hi.."Patrick's deep voice said and May's breath hitched. She blinked, confused and disappointed at the the same time"You? What— hold on."He stepped out of the door and looked down the empty hallway for a second before she returned to stand before Patrick, her arms folded against her chest this time."What are you doing here? Wait... how did you climb up to my room. Mom!"May yelled with a stern face. She shut her eyes to blow out the hot air that steamed in her lungs. What was she? Delusional? She had thought that was Declan. Again she was embarrassed."I'm sorry if I took you by surprise but we have a problem.""I don't care what problems you have Patrick. Our
"Arghhh!"John growled in pain when the sharp metal attached to the chair he sat on stabbed his thigh. He had forgotten the "don't move" that applied to the torture chair Declan had customized for him."I will make you pay."John gritted, flashing his blood stained teeth. Declan made a sour face, pressing two fingers to his nose. "It's okay son. We are still alive. That's all that matters. The governor cried. He was in severe pain and was wrapped with bandages from head to toe. But seeing his son again was the best thing that happened to him in a while and knowing what Declan was capable of now? the governor didn't want to provoke him any further.He tried to move on the wheel chair but could not, so the guard who had brought him in offered to give him a hand. "Please sir, we do not want any more trouble. My family is peaceful and I rule the most peaceful state. I promise no one would call your name or come after you. Not because I wish to spare you but because I acknowledge your
"You were about to tell me the name of your town"Grandpa Asher said, turning and staring at Declan intently."I think I know where that is. Didn't you say you came from the middle-east?""Let the man speak for himself."Grandpa Asher chided Lily's interruption."Well, She is right. I'm from the Middle East, born into a simple home of farmers."Declan said with a small bow, in humility."You're truly a hardworking man. From the simple family to the stage where you are right now must have required great effort and dedication.""Yes, Mr. Asher, I'm honored that you recognized that."Declan said with a small nod. "I read somewhere that you were married before. What happened to your previous marriage? Of course, if you don't mind my prying."I don't mind at all. I appreciate the fact that you find me interesting. Especially now that I am getting close to your granddaughter."Declan said with a smile and grandpa Asher nodded in approval."I like that you are a smart man.""Thank you Mr. A
"Are you sure about this?" Mandy asked again when she and Declan were alone. They had finished eating earlier. Grandpa Asher and Lily had retired and the couple had their privacy. "You know how much I dislike it when people mess with you. She is getting a lesser punishment because she is the one. Someone else would have seen worse." Declan said firmly. Mandy looked away from Declan briefly and tried to hide the pinkness of her cheeks. It felt good to know that Declan would always support and stand up for her. Even if it were against his ex wife. Mandy had no single doubt in her now and she believed everything Declan had told her. "What about the guy? The fake secretary." Mandy held her breath when she asked this question because she didn't know what to expect. "He is facing the same fate. Both of them must answer to the Law for what they did." Declan said and a smile crept on Mandy's face. If for one thing, she was happy with Declan for choosing to go about this present case the
Declan confirmed his suspicions even before the Director got back to him."Here, it says she had two consecutive visitors last week.""Two? That's not possible."Declan said , turning the computer to look at it. He saw a log and confirmed two people had actually visited his mother. His worry skyrocketed and he began to grow suspicious."Do you have the details of these people?""Of course, I will have the records department prepare and forward their bio to you." The director said as she looked at Declan closely and noticed there was something off with him."Is there a problem, Mr. King?""Not yet. I have to see the visitors to know.""Oh... I’m so sorry. I know you were against her having any visitors but you sometimes sent your men to come check on her. I and the nurses assumed it was the same case the last two times. Besides we put in other security measures by making sure we collect their data first before they go in,""No need to apologize. She is safe now, that is all that matte
Declan dropped the call and all through the night, his mind wandered. He later drifted off to sleep. At the Williams residence the next day. May picked up the post mail their housekeeper had dropped for her on the table."Omg!"May, slumped onto the couch, turning pale instantly."Are you okay?"Clara asked, rushing to her daughter. "Talk to me Baby, what's that?"Clara panicked at the way May sat, stunned and motionless. May was holding a paper in one hand and Clara took it. Her eyes skimmed the lines of the paper and she covered her gape with one hand at once."Omg.. No way. This can't be."Clara collapsed beside May on the couch. They stayed that way in silence for more than five minutes and their breathing became the only sign that they were not dead.The doorbell rang, shortly after causing them to jerk. "I—will get the door."Clara stuttered in a low whisper and moved her weak legs to the door. "How dare you?"May heard her mom yell from the front door the next second and
Declan stepped on the front porch at the Asher's residence. The servants welcomed him and offered him a seat in the living room. "Is grandpa home?" He asked one of them who exchanged glances with the other before he answered. "He is currently in a meeting. Should I call our mistress instead?" The servant asked and Declan shook his head to the side. "I'm there to see Grandpa Asher. I will wait for him." The servant nodded and went away, but came back shortly to serve Declan coffee while he waited. Grandpa Asher came out shortly in the company of a young man Declan was not familiar with. Immediately he saw Declan, his face lit up in a bright smile. "Ah! Mr King, pleasant surprise to see you here." Grandpa Asher said, stretching out his hand for a handshake. "Allow me to quickly introduce you to my nephew Josh." He continued and the young man stepped up to offer a handshake to Declan, his face beaming with smile and respect. "It's quite a pleasure to finally meet you, Mr King. I
The drive back to Declan's home was a quiet one. When they arrived, he showed his mom to her room and turned to leave. "We can't achieve anything if we are this way." Elizabeth's voice echoed, bringing Declan to a halt. "You should have given me more time, mother." "And time is what we don't have now. We must act fast because the family is beginning to worry." Elizabeth said and Declan turned to face her with a narrowed gaze. "You sound nothing like someone who had been out of this reality for years. Is there something I need to know?" Declan asked, his gaze narrowing even further in suspicion. His family were very powerful and the last thing he would do was underestimate them. Elizabeth moved from where she stood to across the room to access a sculpture standing there. "Get the chef to prepare me a meal, I'm famished." She said with dismissal, completely ignoring what Declan had said. Outside his mom's room, Declan was storming down the stairs when his phone beeped in hi