Nineteen
Author: SJM
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-29 19:42:56
In a beautiful duplex, angry mobs were banging the entrance gate so hard and loud as though, an emergency without a revive just occurred.

“Who is it?” asked a young man, who seemed to be the gatekeeper of the house.

“Open the gate or I will blow off your head!”

Some of the people said, and the man stood in shock. He happened to hear Maryann, voice and peeped through the little hole to see if there was any problem, but, he ended up being dragged by his fingers.

“Open the gate if you don't want your fingers chopped off.”

One of the guys said, and the gate was immediately opened. Just then, the gatekeeper took to his heels.

“Andrew! Where are you? Come out immediately!” A roar was heard.

Standing behind the door was Irene, she was ready to go home, since she hadn't left then, as was instructed by Andrew. She heard the angry voice calling out and fear gripped her. She held the hem of her garment, searching for a way to escape, but there wasn't any other way. Lastly, she mustered t
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Thanks everyone reading for sticking with me till this time. I was a bit slow in uploading last week, I was caught with some challenges and health issues. Please drop me a review of what you think about the book. It does make my day. thanks for reading.🌺

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    “Tricia! Here is what your negligence has caused.”Mrs. Kate, spoke harshly to her and showed her the vidoe in the phone. She quickly grabbed it and saw for herself what is trending on social media about her. Gapore, came to the scene too and everyone, stood in uttermost ewe.“No mother, I didn't do this Andrew, I can never do such a evil to my husband.”She explained after seeing the video where she had to respond back to Angela. Angela, not only turned the table against her by providing fake evidence that she has shot Andrew, instead, she had turned the whole city against her and according to the newscaster, it might just affect the Pablo's business name. And to think that this will also, turn Mrs. Kate, against her, Tricia's hope began to weaver.“Here is a proof that Tricia, who claimed to be Andrew's girlfriend has planned to murder him inorder to possess the property. But, that's little to the discovery we had just found out.”The video, continued to play and Tricia, wondered ho