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
Mandy slumped into the couch in her living room. She was so devastated and found it difficult to contain her emotions. She heard footsteps approaching and she quickly sprang up on her feet. Her grandpa and Josh entered and they were about to walk out through the front door. "Where are you going grandpa?" "To show him around. He will take over the project going forward." Grandpa Asher said and Mandy's face paled. "What project do you mean?" She asked shakily and grandpa Asher glanced at her with side eyes. "The one you have ongoing. You're off it till further notice." "No way." Mandy, gasped. It was as though something gonged in her head and for a moment, she felt light headed. "You can't—do that. I mean, that is my project. If you really want the Williams off it, then that's fine by me." Mandy said, moving to stand in front of her grandfather. "This has nothing to do with the Williams anymore. Consider it your punishment for bringing in a riffraff into my home to insult m
Mandy stood still, completely washed with embarrassment. She glanced around at the guards and some maids staring and she wished she could just disappear. "Fine!" She gritted, hands fisted by her side as she walked away. "Who is that girl?" Elizabeth asked, marching back into the living room. "Oh you have really been in a coma after all." Declan mumbled and his mom cocked her head to the side "What did you just say?" "She's not important mom, you should be getting more rest." Declan said, turning to her. He held her mom's gaze for a moment before she finally looked away without saying a word. "I'm stepping out now and will be back shortly." Declan said, picking up his car keys. Elizabeth wanted to protest but Declan was already out of the front door before she could find her words. Declan drove straight to the Williams residence and just at the entrance of their home, he met May. "What are you doing here?" May asked, immediately coming to a halt. She had a hostile look on
"Boom!" The explosion went off again and they all went flat on the ground with their belly. Fear and panic gripped most of them and they clustered together, their bodies gumming to each other in fright. Declan glanced around and his eyes fell in the thick smoke that emanated from a part of the house. "I will be right back," Declan said and went away. Mandy and everyone else remained on the ground and were too scared to make a move. Just shortly after Declan went away, he came back with a man covered in black overalls. "Please let me go." The young man yelled but Declan kicked him hard on the belly instead, sending him 6ft high in the air before the man dumped on the floor. Everyone in the Asher's household gasped, they had not seen that man before in his life. "Who is he?" Mandy managed to ask shortly after and Declan turned to her. "I saw him at the wall carrying some explosives" "What?" Everyone gasped at once at What Declan's said. Mandy exchanged glances with her chie
He tried redialing May's line so many times but she was not picking up. He had also tried to find her through her GPS but it seemed her location was turned off.Declan threw his phone to his side and tightened his grip on his steering. He increased his gear and sped off on the road of the city.He finally got to the Willis residence. He climbed down from his car and raced to the front door. Clara stepped out that same moment and was shocked to see Declan."What are you doing here?"She asked with a squeezed forehead. She looked behind Declan and he was alone. "Where's May?"Declan asked, his look serious."Her whereabouts are none of your business. Please leave right now,"Clara spat and tried to close the door but the door hung mid way. Her glare deepened as she stared down at Declan's leg that served as the wedge."Have you gone out of your mind?!"She growled furiously, shooting him an angry look."Listen to me Clara, I didn't come here for this. May might be in danger as we spe
"Well, the ring was still from him. But more like a gift."May's voice was low this time as she spoke. She returned to the living room to pick up the ring."Drop it.”Clara snapped and May flinched."Why?""Because no one gives out a diamond engagement ring as a gift."There was silence in the room after Clara's words. "So what are you trying to say mom?"May asked , turning to her mom fully. Clara did not speak immediately but began to pace the floor of the room."I feel uneasy and for some weird reason I think Declan might be right.""You can't be serious right now, mom."May said with a tone of disappointment."Well, I am serious." "Of all persons to believe, it’s Declan King, you? When did you get here?"May asked, folding her arms across her chest."Look, about that young man, regardless of how much I hate his guts, I must admit that he is never wrong with things like this. You needed to see how he barged in here looking for you when he thought you were in danger.""But why w
Declan froze holding the box torn between the choice of whether to open the box now or wait till his mother was awake. He ran a hand through his hair keeping the box on the table before climbing into his bed. If his family were sending him packages, it only meant one thing… they are running out of patience. Taking a deep breathe, Declan closed his eyes and drifted asleep. “You are already awake?” Elizabeth asked as Declan walked downstairs. “Good morning mother.” Declan said, rubbing his eyes. “Go to the dining room, I will soon be done making breakfast.” “Mother we have people who can take care of that. Shouldn't you be resting?” “If I want to make breakfast for my son, I can and I will. Now go to the dining and…” Elizabeth’s voice drifted away when her gaze landed on a box in Declan's arms bearing a crest that she knew too well. “When did that come in?” She asked not taking her gaze off the package. “Last night. I saw it when I returned. Was about to discuss it with yo