The next came with a foreboding, a very bad one. Chleo had been all shifty and uncomfortable the whole day, and once again she complained to Cage about how she felt bad yet again but he assured her that everything was OK and all she was going through was just what she had faced from the attack at her father's place. It had only been two days since it had happened, so it wasn't surprising. They didn't leave the house and tried to rest as much as possible and also do some exercises to get their mind off what had happened. Their business was being handled by their closest associates while they recovered from the traumatic experience. However, Cage was jarred out from his sleep when he heard a blood-curdling scream come from Chloe's room. Without any form of hesitating, Cage bolted out of the bed and raced towards the hallway. His heart was beating fast as he wondered what had happened. Has anyone attacked her? Had those bastards sneaked into their house and somehow attacked. Her. Thos
The atmosphere atmosphere the room got increasingly tense as Chloe stared at the chilling message that was displayed on her phone screen. They had replied. Her hands trembled uncontrollably as she read the words again, the threat looming over like a dark cloud. She wondered if Micheal was playing a prank on them but she knew for certain that this wasn't any kind of joke. This was real, and they had to find a way to deal with it. The message read. "Surrender yourself in the next three hours, or Micheal will pay the price." "No!" She cried out, not knowing what to do. She was utterly confused and even Cage was shocked. Her heart was pounding in her chest as she struggled to process what was really going on and how bad this was going to be. She knew what was going to happen if they didn't comply with the demands of these people. Nobody needed to tell her twice. Cage quickly took the phone away from her and began to dial a number. "What are you going to do?" She asked him, staring at
Cage didn't waste any time before he did what needed to be done. He quickly carried her and got her into the car and rushed to the hospital. He was scared the whole ride because he couldn't bear to see her in such a vulnerable state. He blamed the enemy who had been causing havoc ever since. Chloe had been so restive ever since, and because everything they did got to her, she couldn't concentrate or rest without thinking about the threats they both faced, and now it was Micheal. They had killed Micheal and sent her his butchered body. Remembering the picture brought up a feeling of nausea but he quickly pushed it down and concentrated on getting Chloe to the hospital first. That could come later. He prayed that nothing bad had happened to her and that she would be fine after getting her to the hospital. He didn't stop until he arrived at the large hospital which was a kilometre away from where he lived. As soon as he arrived, the paramedics were alerted and they quickly got into ac
Mason was sitting in his dark study, all alone. A smile cracked up his lips the moment he took up his cigarette and lit it. Things had been going really well for some time, and with the way things were going, if they continued to keep up their performance and always stay one step ahead, there would be nobody to challenge them. And there wasn't anything else he would have wanted. He was very insistent on making this work and couldn't just wait to get what he wanted. Even though he wanted it fast, he knew he had to wait a bit. Things like this took a lot of time because of the magnitude of the project. It cost a lot of time and money but the rewards and the fruits to reap was going to be great. A chuckle escaped his lips as he thought about how the project had gone. Being smart enough, he didn't allow himself to be deterred by his failure and quickly launched another attack that brought about this moment, this happy moment. He knew he was smart, and he praised himself for that. All
Chloe paled instantly, but in shock. Cage was worried when he saw the look on her face and asked quickly. "Why do you look that way?" He wondered if she was surprised by the news. She clearly shouldn't be surprised because she should remember the day they did the deed and how it had led to this. Even though Cage was happy about it, he still didn't want it to happen at a time like this where their lives were hanging on a balance. He wanted it to happen when they were less free of the worries that the world had given them, but anyways, he knew he just had to get himself ready to be a father. Their past decisions were starting to show up and he was responsible for it. "I... I just don't know how to react to this, honestly." She said, There was a semblance of happiness on her face but he could tell she was still sad about Micheal's news. The two emotions were clearly conflicting and she had no idea if she should be happy to discover she was pregnant right after the death of her cou
Cage was finding it very difficult to broach the subject with Chloe, because his worries kept gnawing at him like a persistent itch that wouldn't let go. But he kept trying to keep the subject deep down. He didn't want to let it out but he knew that sooner or later he would be forced to do so. He kept his concerns bottled up because he was afraid of how she might react if he voiced his true feelings. Maybe she would think that he worried too much about her, but it was just his own way of looking out for her and making sure that she was okay. He didn't want anything to happen to her and wanted the best for both of them, but that was where the persistent itch came in. He kept his feelings bottled up for days, but it only got worse. With each passing day, the date for the burial drew closer and he didn't want to keep it until then. He was very uncertain of how to approach her but it soon turned out how he didn't expect it. One evening as they were sitting together in the living room, e
The next day, Cage went out very early in the morning to get something from the nearest supermarket. He had gone with a couple of guards since he didn't want to take any chances. He returned with a small gift, a sleek black watch that gleamed in the light which he had no idea would save him later. He walked into the house and wasn't surprised to see Chloe in the living room with a confused look on her face. Her face beamed the moment she saw him because it was very clear from the foregoing that she had been worried about him and had been wondering where he had gone. He approached her with a smile before taking out the watch. It was waterproof also and had a very long battery life of almost two weeks at full charge. She rose from the couch immediately to welcome her fiancé with a kiss and a hug that lasted for a little while. "Where have you been?" She asked him, before looking at the black box in his hand. He shrugged his shoulders before replying. "Well, I went to get you somethin
The day of Micheal's burial soon arrived, and the sombre shadow of grief over the Richland family as they mourned their loved one was very heavy. Everyone who had attended the funeral, which was mostly made of their immediate family, was dressed in black attire which did a good job to portray the sadness of their hearts. As Micheal's casket was lowered into the ground, a heavy silence took over the whole place while others cried as they watched the priest lay him in repose, prepared for his final rest. He was also surrounded by a wreath of flowers and prayers also. Chloe was standing beside Bella. She held her hands firmly and let her rest on her shoulder while the tears fell freely from her eyes. "I can't believe he's gone, Chloe. It doesn't feel real." She cried even though Chloe was doing everything to let her calm down. In the end she let Bella cry, as it was going to make sure every single feeling of sadness that was clogged in her heart left as soon as her brother was buried