~Joan~With every minute that passes, whoever outside ringing the door bell grew impatient. I ran down the stairs, racing towards the door to check whoever was outside when Rhodes pushed me aside.'He's here'My forehead wrinkled. 'Who is he? Be specific'.'Your father.'.I felt dire that moment. How did he know? What was he here for? I didn't want to believe Rhodes was right.'How do you know? He can't be here. He doesn't know where I am'.'Now he does. I'm not sure how but I'm giving you my word that it wasn't me.. if you don't want to meet him, you can take refuge somewhere, I'll make up excuses for you'..For the briefest second, I saw concern flash through his eyes. He was as worried as I was, the only difference being he's in the least worried for himself. He was scared for me instead. I forced down the bile in my throat. The door bell rang again, accompanied by unfriendly banging on the door. 'I'll answer it' he shoved me aside and went to the door.Once he did, he bowed light
~Joan~ 'I hope so too but I really don't want to risk it so I won't regret..' 'It's not necessary to move. I can assure you it's not going to work out. Chairman Forbes is nothing like your father. He wouldn't use his son to get more reputation or sales for his company. Forbes Consortium is soaring high on its own' he reminded I inhaled deeply. 'So you're proposing I relax myself?' 'I am' 'I should also inform Lauren about this before hand. It's better she hears it from me than someone else.' Rhodes inclined his head. 'Whichever one works for you. It's better than leaving the country.' he stated, leaving me to myself there after. His reaction sometimes makes me believe he actually has something for me as Lauren claimed and the other times, I usually doubt that. I wanted him too. Not for a long term relationship. A sex partner will do. I've always had wild sex fantasies. I wanted him to fulfill them.. everyone of them. The question remains how I'll get him to do that when he's li
Tiffany~ The tension in his aura was readable. The way he paced the reception at sudden intervals made me want to offer comfort to his disturbed mind. His sister, Courtney Logan was in the theater room, getting her surgery done and he really isn't helping himself this way. Although, I watched from a distance.. I doubted it if he really didn't notice me. Ever since that day I spilled the Truth about our relationship to his sister, we barely conversed. He felt betrayed and I, guilty. I did the right thing, anyways. The truth would have still ended up coming to the lime light either ways. 'Why the hell are you standing in my way, Miss Tiffany? Don't you have an appropriate place to be?' I spun around to notice the bald headed nurse who just spilled his complain. 'I wasn't standing in your way!' I strongly defended. 'Oh. So the new development now is you're partially or totally blind? I see. That's why it's hard for you to discern the right place to be!'. His complain was meaningles
Tiffany~ I struggled out of the building, trying to put on my heels while I walked to the waiting car. The door was held open for me by one of his guards. 'Thank you' I mouthed before hopping into it. I caught a glimpse of him. He was busy on his tablet, made no move to acknowledge my presence. An act I also reciprocated. We'd agree to not do whatever that'll make us uncomfortable, so the no talking attitude must be one of those fulfillment. That's what I concluded at. The engine revved and we were being driven to our destination. However, the silence that ensued between the both of us was awkward. At the hospital that day, I eventually agreed to follow him to his family dinner to save him from his father. His sister had appreciated in the same vein, also promised to be nicer. 'Thank you for doing this' his deep, smoldering voice rang in my ears. I smiled and gave a curt nod. 'You're welcome' Silence... More silence... The only thing heard was the sound of our breathing. The d
Christian~ 'Boss. The car is ready. We should head to the warehouse now'. I gently placed my pen on the desk, closing the pages of the magazine I was reading. 'is it supposed to be today?' Brian stared in astonishment. 'It's been four days already. You were supposed to meet him for answers to your mother's whereabouts yesterday but you were at Miss. Lauren's home. I couldn't bring myself to remind you about it at that moment.' 'Why?' 'Because you made it clear you wanted no disturbance' 'Ohh' I mouthed, remembering I did tell him so. 'How about the dinner coming up at home. When is it supposed to take place?'. 'In two days, sir. I suggest we also head to the warehouse right away' Brian mentioned again, probably sensing the reluctance I gave off. Although, the scarred man was the last clue to finding my mum's whereabouts, it's obvious he wouldn't succumb to blowing off the truth about my mother's whereabouts. He's literally doing everything it takes to protect his little mistr
~Audrey~ She flared. 'It's not a thing, you idiot. It's our baby. Our child. Now, you've ruined his future by earning yourself, bad reputation. A murderer. A man who tried to murder his own brother out of jealousy! It's a shame, Audrey! A big shame!' Her words stung hard. 'He's not my brother.. he's a step child! A bastard! An illegitimate son who doesn't deserve half the property father left in his name. And Maybe if you had gone through with the plan at that time... Assassinated him quietly. I wouldn't be in this state!'. She let out a short, humorless laughter. You're not even a real son either! You're the real outcast of the Forbes' family. You don't even have their last name!. Christian Forbes did nothing wrong to you. I could not bring myself to kill the poor soul. He doesn't deserve death. It is you, Audrey who should be Dead. Maybe when you die, you can atone for your sins so my baby and I can live a free life' 'Is this why you came to visit me? Is this what you had in mi
Tiffany~ It was all fun and interesting... Christian getting to finally meet his mum, the real villain finally getting exposed until I was mentioned, assumed to be the long neglected daughter of Mrs. Forbes. At the proclamation, I snorted a silent laughter, concluding it was some kind of joke or mind trick. The sly grin on my face soon turned into a full blown frown when she narrated my whole life in thirty seconds.. it is true that I grew up in an orphanage home. I stayed there my whole life till I was eighteen. I didn't get a chance to meet my birth parents so I could not tell who they really are. I shook the thoughts off, taking few several breaths to calm my banging heart. 'Anybody could be in the same shoes as mine.. I can't be the only girl whose life story is this way...' I mumbled inaudibly. Mrs. Forbes walked hurriedly to wear I sat, suddenly turned my head so my neck can come into full view. I didn't take an easy guess as to why she did that until Christian's mother mention
Christian~ Police vehicle sirens could be heard from the mansion's compound. I looked over at Lauren. Who called the police? Who is about to get arrested?. Answers to my questions were soon witnessed when an officer came into the dinner hall, approaching Linda and cuffing her from behind. 'What the hell do you think you're doing?! Release me at once!' she yelped. 'We implore that you cooperate with us, ma'am. If you have any complains, you can lay them at the station' 'You've no right to arrest me without a warrant' They turned deaf ears to her as she was being dragged away. 'What are you doing, Miranda?' there was an edgy tone to the Chairman's voice as be inquired. 'Taking care of what's supposed to be done'. 'You didn't have to bring the police in to take her away that way'. 'She damaged too many lives and she deserved what she got.' 'She is still my wife, Miranda. My legal wife..' Lauren grabbed my wrists, simultaneously stood up abruptly. 'We should get out of here, C