( Hours later)*That night*Deya sat down in the expensive dining room, pondering over what Micheal told her.The memories of the incident kept reoccurring in her mind, making it hard for her to concentrate on her dinner.She dropped her spoon in anger and combed her hair with both hands with a sigh.Her phone rang again for the upteenth time.The illuminated screen revealed it was her father calling and shame gripped her.The phone rang for a few minutes before it disconnected.Her heart was beating softly against her chest as she stared at her phone.What if her father already heard what happened and decided to punish her?Or The president decided to reprimand her father as well and he's calling her out of anger.She breathed deeply as different thoughts roamed freely through her mind. It was time like this, she needed someone by her side, someone to comfort her and care for her.All through her school and university days in Germany, her father made sure she entangled with no one.
GLO STARS RESTAURANTMichael sat at a table in the dimly lit corner of the five-star restaurant, his fingers drumming nervously against the clothed table. The air was thick with the scent of an intoxicating aroma of mixed dishes, and soft murmurs of conversation played in the background.Across the room, couples laughed and clinked glasses, engrossed in their own worlds. But for Michael, the only thing that mattered was the empty chair opposite him, waiting expectantly.He checked his watch for what felt like the hundredth time, his heart racing with a mixture of excitement and uncertainty.He had wanted tonight to be special since it was their first time out. He knew she had expensive taste and had made extra sure everything met her standards from the restaurant reservation to the alluring dishes. He even got her a bouquet of flowers just to make everything perfect. He had even rehearsed what he would say when he first laid eyes on her.He knew she was angry at him and hoped this wou
Mello stepped out of his car, a contented smile gracing his lips as he glanced up at the familiar facade of his mansion. The moon was high overhead and appeared to share in his good mood. The echoes of laughter from his time spent with his sister still danced in his mind. He closed his eyes, savoring the memories of their day together, the shared stories, the hearty laughter, the simple joy of being in each other's company filled him with warmth and happiness.Since her return, his life has been filled with joy and fun. They may not see each other as often as they'd like, but whenever they did, it was as if no time had passed at all. And thought of it alone exhilarated him.A few securities bowed at the sight of him as he proceeded to enter the building. Inside, the scent of home-cooked food filled the air, and Mello's stomach rumbled in response. He followed the aroma into the main living room, where a delicious meal awaited him.He decided to surprise Deya by taking her food tonigh
It was morning and Mello just finished dressing.As Mello descended the stairs, his steps echoed through the quiet house. The morning light filtered in through the windows, matching his mood. He glanced around, expecting to see Deya bustling about the kitchen, but she was nowhere to be found.With a furrowed brow, Mello made his way to the table, where last night's dinner still sat untouched. He sighed, realizing he had forgotten to eat the food before retiring to bed. It was a careless oversight, one that he knew would upset Deya.As he stared at the dishes, guilt gnawed at him. Deya had always been there, faithfully watching him off to work each morning, despite his occasional forgetfulness or thoughtlessness. He knew she took pride in her cooking, and seeing her efforts go unappreciated must have hurt."Morning, Deya?" Mello called out, his voice tinged with concern as he searched the house for any sign of her. But the only response was the soft hum of the refrigerator.As Mello wa
Mello opened his eyes slowly to see himself in a bright room.At first, he felt a banging headache and closed his eyes in reaction to the pain.He tried moving his hand to his head but the pain that coursed through his senses as he managed to lift it, discouraged him.He looked around and saw a team of doctors and nurses swarming around him, hooking him up to various monitors and machines.That moment , everything came rushing back to him.He remembered himself holding his chest in pain, Kelan rushing to him, and his body been rushed to the hospital.Then it all brought Mello down to one thought." How did all this happen!"He hardly fell sick and was surprised to see himself his way.He knew there was some behind this,His instincts was always right.Someone clearly orchestrated this and he promised to make whosoever involved in this regret their action.Mello suddenly felt hands on his body and looked down and that was when he noticed the young nurse who was taking his vitals while
Ana thought for a while, her mind wandering to Mello's maid, Deya.She hastily turned to Mello." Was it Deya, answer me!" She shouted, her pain booming in her voice.Her fists were clenched at her sides as she stared hard at Mello.Mello shook his head slowly, trying to remember.His memories flashing before him like the scattered pieces of a puzzleHe was sure, he never ate her food not more than twice.So she can't be the one.Ana's eyes narrowed, her gaze piercing through Mello's confused face. She could sense his hesitation, his struggle to piece together his thoughts and patiently calmed the anger boiling inside of her.She won't allow whoever did this go unpunished.Mello wondered for a moment.His mind went to Kelan and their eyes met.Most of what he ate, he was the one who got it for him and he clearly recollected Kelan was the one who gave him the coffee he drank last.Kelan, understanding the piercing guilty gaze, instantly went down on his knees." Who did this this did i
" tell me, boss" the voice returned." the president has been poisoned and it was done in a way all fingers are pointed at me, so listen up." Kelan said, adjusting his tie." I want you two to retrace this to where it all began. Start by retracing the president's steps from the day before and morning of the incident. Talk to anyone who was in contact with him, no matter how insignificant it may seem."" Ok sir." The voice replied." I want you to keep an eye on Sir Ren as well to know if he's the mastermind of this attack as well. And make sure to keep me updated every step of the way. We need to get to the bottom of this before it's too late. I have to prove my innocence to Ana before I lose her trust totally "" Consider it done, Boss. We'll get back to you in two days time" " Better. Make sure not to get caught. Remember, Sir Ren's boys are still on the lookout so be careful"" Ok boss," the voice came for the last time before the call dropped.Kelan let out a sigh of relief as he
( Ashley Health Center)Los Angeles branch.Kelan walked back into Mello's ward with a determined stride, his mind already spinning with the piercing eyes that surrounded him. As he approached Mello's bedside, he found Ana seated beside him, her face lined with dried up tears.Taking a seat beside her, Kelan glanced at the monitors, the rhythmic beeping providing a strange sort of comfort in the uncomfortable situation. He reached out and gently placed his hand on Ana's hand and she looked his way." It'll be fine, I promise " he assured her but her blank expression did nothing to assure his doubts and he slowly withdrew his hand.How had it come to this? Just days ago, he had been a trusted advisor, something he had been doing for years. Now, he stood accused of a crime he didn't commit.But Kelan was no stranger to adversity. He had clawed his way to the top from nothing, navigating the dangerous waters of politics with a skill and cunning that few could match. But Kelan was not o