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2024-10-29 19:42:56Jake had gained consciousness a few hours before Zara arrived. Although, when he opened his eyes, there was no one in his room nor did the nurses come to check on him.
His hands were weak and his throat was dry making it difficult to speak or do anything. At first, he was confused about his environment but when the scenes of last night Chao played in his head, he realized why he was in the hospital. His eyes stayed on his chest as he looked at it. He felt that area tightened by bandages and couldn't see it clearly due to the hospital gown he was wearing. Not only that but his hands were too heavy to be lifted.After a while of darting his eyes around, he fell asleep due to the Anesthesia administered to him before the surgery. The moment Zara came in, he felt her presence but couldn't open his eyes since his body was still asleep.He had waited for a while for his body to stand, and what we call good timing was when Zara confessed how much she loved him
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In Osman Robinson's residence…Mr Osman Robinson was currently in his study sitting on his chair. His eyes focused on the tiny bottle in his hands as he rolled, reading the brand slowly. “Did it work?” He mumbled as he shook the half-empty liquid bottle. Furthermore, he was placed down and punched on his system. “A few months of paralysis? They didn't give a specific month.” He noted with a frown on his face.” At least he's going to stay there for a month or two.” He chuckled.Suddenly, he poured the liquid into a bin and threw the bottle too. But not before removing the brand. No one must know what he had done. Not even Rosalie.Initially, Mr Osman went to visit Jake immediately after he got home. This was the opportunity and chance for him to completely wipe anything that would remind him of his late brother. Although he didn't have the intention of killing Jake, he wanted him to stay unconscious for a long time. At Least, o
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Zara glanced at him in shock as she stepped back. Not only that but Jake chuckled at her expression and folded his arms together on his chest.Bathe? What was Jake getting into? There was no way she'd get into the bathroom with Jake. Things got awkward the last time they got very close and now he was suggesting they bathe together?"You don't want to bathe with me?" Jake asked intently."N..no.. it's not like that, I mean..." Zara stuttered in confusion."Or you think I'm going to touch you inappropriately? Is that what was going through your head when I said we could bathe together?" Jake asked seriously and Zara looked at him, trying to understand his expression."That's not the case... Don't get me wrong... I..." Zara's voice trailed off and her eyes darted left and right. She wished the floor would open up and swallow her at this instant because she didn't understand what Jake wanted to do."Well, I was joking." Jake started as he picked his face towel from the hanger." I was just
One True Heir Chapter 76
It's been a week now since the incident and as expected, the media didn't release or spread any rumors concerning Jake's health. Although people were worried and were dying to know how he was doing there was no way they could know the truth. Moreso, Jake had told his secretary to fix a schedule for him to have a meeting with the media. At least, to announce to the world that he was still alive. Even though the entire Robinson family didn't visit him apart from his uncle who always stood by him. Jake couldn't be bothered because he didn't need Their fake care and support in the first place. Also, he knows they'd wished he was dead so what's the point of visiting him?Jake sighed for the umpteenth time this morning as he prepared for work. Zara had gone back to her Father's house yesterday evening because Mr Gabriel wanted her to come back. At least, Jake was better now and he wasn't mourning the death of his Father again. Not only that, but Mr Gabriel felt it wasn't right for them t
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Mrs. Rosalie walked briskly down a dark aisle, there was evident fear on her face as she turned back occasionally to be sure no one was following her. Likewise, she held her bag tightly as she kept on moving.Strausser had given her this address and she found everything odd with it. But she couldn't complain, she wanted to let Jake down, and she was going to do it at all cost.Suddenly, she saw a shadow coming towards her, and she stopped walking abruptly. “Gbim Gbim!” Her heartbeat was louder than her hitched breath. Who was coming closer to her? Should she run or wait? What if it was Strausser? Well, thank God I have a pepper spray with me. At least, I'd be able to protect myself.These thoughts occupied Mrs. Rosalie's mind as she stepped back a little. The shadow kept coming closer until she was able to decipher who it was. The shadow was of a man whose hoody cap was covering his face. Not only that, but he fixed his hands in his hoodie pocket as he walked closer to Mrs. Rosalie.“
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Zara had got off from work and decided to pick up some groceries from the store nearby Before booking a cab home. Just before she got to the store, she felt someone was following her and when she turned to look back, she found no one.“I thought someone was behind me,” Zara mumbled slowly as she held her bag tightly. She was having an unusual feeling already. She glanced at the store ahead of her and sighed in relief.“Thank goodness I am almost there.” She stated before walking briskly on the lonely road. Just as she was about to look back again, she suddenly felt a strong arm grip her hand and fixed a handkerchief on her nose before dragging her to the corner.Zara struggled forcefully with all her might, but it seemed the man was more powerful. Not only that but she felt herself going drowsy and weak every second. Tears filled her eyes as she couldn't struggle again, she was good as paralyzed and was losing consciousness, slowly and painfully, Zara closed her eyes and fell into th
One True Heir Chapter 79
It's been a week of fruitless search, Zara has been missing for a whole week and everyone was worried, tired, and hopeless. It has gotten to a point where Mr. Gabriel begged the search team to find the body of his daughter since he felt Zara would have fallen into the cold hands of death.The painful part of everything was that there was no clue or evidence left behind. If Zara was kidnapped, this was the right time for her kidnapper to demand a ransom or if she was killed, someone was meant to find her body and call them, but there was none of such.This greatly disturbed Jake to the extent that he didn't have time for work. He spends most of his time at the park or near the ice cream shop, hoping to catch a glance of his lost soulmate. Meanwhile, Mr. Gabriel was grievous, there wasn't any hope left again. All these gave him memories that traumatized him in his childhood. He remembered how he and his younger sister were sent to get something from a nearby store, and he didn't return
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“900 Billion!” Jake exclaimed in shock and the inspector widened his eyes in bewilderment. Ever since he started taking cases involving kidnapping, never had he heard of a Ransom as huge as this. The highest was about millions none has ever asked for!Strausser chuckled at Jake's reaction and walked closer to Zara whose expression was epic as she glared at him. Before he began the call, he had taped her mouth so she wouldn't bluff out where they were, that's if she knew the place.“Isn't your beloved woman more than billions huh? And besides, you're wealthy, your stocks are more than a trillion, 900 billion won't be huge huh?” Strausser spoke rhetorically.Suddenly, the police made signs with Jake and he covered his speaker.“How do we trust he is with her? Ask him if you want to speak with her.” The inspector whispered and Jake nodded.“ How am I sure Zara is with you? you could be a scammer.” Jake asked and the inspector gave him a thumbs up
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Mr Usman was enjoying the expression he was receiving from Mrs Rosalie. He was going to taunt her slowly until she came out clean. Likewise, he wants to know why Mrs Rosalie kidnapped Zara and what she plans to do with her.Because as it seems, Jake wasn't going to spare her if he found out she hired Strausser to kidnap his woman. Not only that but if Strausser gets caught, it would be dangerous for him because Jake would find out also that he killed his beloved Father. “Did you kidnap Zara?” Mr Usman asked Again and Mrs Rosalie gulped nothing down her throat. What was she going to do? She had tried her best not to make it obvious and this happened? She glanced at Mr Usman and faked a smile, she already knew what to say.“Why would I kidnap Zara? And also how does my friend hiring Strausser have anything to do with Zara being missing? And by the way, how did you know Zara was kidnapped? I thought nobody knew her whereabouts?” Mrs Rosalie suddenly asked and Mr Osman went mute.He was
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After Jake left the cell where his Family was kept, he went back to the reception and sat silently on a bench. There was this urge to break down and cry uncontrollably. He had suffered from those he regarded as family including Claire.Everything felt like a dream to him and he wanted to wake up to the time his Mother was still alive, probably when he was still young, he could have cajoled his mom into running, but his mother was an orphan, they had no family. Jake bowed his head and placed his hands at the sides of his cheek to support his head. Suddenly, he heard footsteps approaching and he raised his head slowly to look at the person. It was none other than Claire. The anger in him rose as he glared at her coldly, he couldn't believe he had anything to do with Claire. Likewise, he didn't believe she was capable of doing such a thing to him. “Jake…I..” Claire started.“Don't you dare mention my name again,” Jake warned and Claire gulped nothing down her throat. Claire moved clo
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Jenny Larryson has been feeling troubled since the beginning of the day. There have been ominous instances happening and she feared something bad was about to happen. Firstly, the mirror in her room mysteriously cracked. Then while she was cleaning the kitchen, she broke her husband's favorite mug which had never happened before. Jenny told all these to her husband who shrugged and told her nothing was about to happen. “ Once I catch Strausser, everything will be over. I'd go out very soon. Maybe the feeling you are having is of good luck, I might find a Strausser today.” General Ismael Larryson spoke to his wife who nodded. “It's almost afternoon, should I make tea for you?” Jenny asked and her husband nodded.“Alright. I will be back in five minutes.” Jenny announced and she rushed to make tea for her husband. A few minutes later, she came back with a tray containing a kettle and tea cups. Likewise, she placed it before him and poured some tea from the kettle into the tea cup.
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It's been a day since Strausser was captured and put in the cell. Jake had warned the police not to relay anything to the media until Strausser's questioning. He didn't want the remaining culprit to run away. He was tired of playing hide and seek.Very early that morning, Jake prepared himself and went to the police station. Once he got there, he met Detective Paul and Mike waiting for him. “You are just in time for his interrogation. But you'd have to stay in the waiting room while I go in to interrogate him.” Detective Paul spoke and Jake nodded.“I will go with you too. I have some questions to ask concerning Zara's case.” Mike spoke and Detective Paul nodded. He couldn't refuse because Mike was also a detective, but a private detective.“There's this room where you can see and hear everything we speak about. The transparent window is just the barrier. I will lead you there now.” Detective Paul spoke and all of them began walking to the room. Once they got there, Jake met their ch
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It was early the next morning when Strausser woke up to prepare to go to the airport. Vanessa was kind enough to run him a water heater so he could use it to take his bath since the weather hasn't been considerate lately.Also, she decided to prepare breakfast early too so he could partake before going. There was this unfathomable join on her face that even she too was surprised. But she knew deep down that she was happy that Strausser was finally leaving her house for good. Not only was she happy because he was leaving, she was also happy that Her husband wasn't taking him to the airport. What if he drops him off at the airport and they note him as the wanted criminal accomplice? Most especially when he once had a criminal record with Jake and he is an ex-convict, it'd be very easy to arrest him and jail him for doing nothing.That was the reason why she kicked against the idea of Strausser staying in her house together with her little kids. She didn't want them to know their Dad wa
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Claire held the phone tightly in fear, fingers crossed hoping Jake hadn't found out about her involvement in everything.“I can't believe you'd do such a thing,” Jake spoke again and Claire gulped in fear.“Wh… what have I done?” Claire stuttered“You are still asking what you did? What did you do?” Jake asked and her breathing changed to a heavy one.“I don't know what I have done,” Claire stated“You went to see the doctor without me Again. Why do I have to find out through the doctor!” Jake yelled and Claire heaved a sigh of relief. Thank goodness that wasn't what Jake wanted to say. She almost lost it at that moment.“I'm sorry babes, It wasn't time for my check-up but I had to go and explain some symptoms I was having. She prescribed some drugs which were supposed to be delivered today.” Claire explained.“It's the same drug the doctor called me to pick up, why didn't you tell me about your symptoms? Aren't I part of the responsibility?” Jake asked in disappointment.“You're part
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It may seem as though the gloominess that covered the Robinson's residence was swapped with an anxious one. It's been days since Jefferson promised to find Strausser but it was to no avail. At some point, Jefferson became scared of the consequences but seeing his mother lying in the morgue boosted his efforts. There was also an alarming matter arising that Jake had to call for an urgent family meeting.It was about Clara wanting to bury her mother immediately and Jake had ordered them not to touch her corpse from the morgue or they face his wrath. Jefferson heard it and became angry, thus the issue of the meeting.At exactly 2 in the afternoon of that day, Jake majestically walked to their regular meeting rule and was rather to see their Angry yet scared faces. Jake had expected to meet a scornful one since that was how they treated him in the house.“You organized a meeting scheduled to be held about thirty minutes ago. If you wanted to come late, why did you tell us to come at that
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Strausser and John were partners In crime ten years ago. They had met after Strausser was kicked out of his military camp and was stripped of his position. At first, he was angry that he was kicked out knowing fully well he killed him to protect himself. After a while, Strausser sobered up and believed no one deserved to live.On a fateful day, he sat lazily in the bus station, waiting for the bus when a pregnant lady sat beside him. From her look, she had been crying and he was moved to ask her what had happened. That was when she told him how she was embarrassed by her husband's mistress because she was rich. Now, her husband had turned away from her and wanted to divorce her. “If there's anyone that can kill those two, I'd pay half a million.” Those were the words of the pregnant woman and Strausser became interested. He could do it and earn a lot of money. Besides, he had no source of income. After a lot of briefing, Strausser agreed to help her out and that was how Strausser
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Claire sighed for the umpteenth time this afternoon as she thought about everything that happened. She couldn't help but think she was at fault and blamed herself. If only she didn't call Strausser to warn him, probably Mrs Rosalie would still be alive. Claire feels guilty that things had to end that way for Mrs Rosalie but then, she has to be extra careful, no one knows where Strausser is at the moment, what if he comes for her and kills her?“My baby.” Claire unknowingly touched her slightly protruding belly in fear. She didn't want to do anything that would harm the baby.“My Father is a military man, why should I be scared?” Claire tried to console herself but deep down she knew her Dad might not be able to save her. Suddenly, General Ismael Larryson came into Claire's room and stood in front of her in worry.” What is the problem, Dad?” His daughter asked.“I haven't seen Osman in days, I went to his hideout but found only his phone.” Her father answered.“What? That's strange…
