Chapter 6
The Hales were thrown into shock, surprise at what just unfolded. Murmurs were the first to seeped into the atmosphere, engulfing everyone as Lennox picked the envelope and verified it was truly invitations to the party.Not one but many invitations, and that means everyone in the family gets to go to the party. This is a dream come true for them.Going to that party would upgrade their status in the city, they won’t be seen as a second-class any more, instead as one of the elite rich families in EastHill, they would have the opportunity to blend and make a future in that party; aside the other rich families that are coming to the party, there main target was the Great Five. Getting into business with them is all they ever craved and wanted, and this party might just be the ticket to that happening.Everyone gaped surprisingly at Avon, everyone of them too seeming speechless and unable to say a word, and that also include Abigail and her husband who were just bargaining about giving Lorraine out for invitations.Lorraine seemed surprised and wasn’t so surprise, she knew her husband wasn’t that poor and low as her family made him to be. She was the only one who visited his villa to know the man she married is way higher than her family rich status, she just doesn’t who exactly he is.“Who is he?” One of them; Royce in particular voiced out tightly, his tone drenched in silence and surprise. He gazed wildly at Avon, different thoughts on who exactly he could be running through his mind.“Did she just refer to him as, Boss.” Charlotte thought out loudly, her lips stretched wildly in a gasp.“How did he get it?” Vance questioned himself, his expression filled with disbelief and amazement.“How did you get it?” Abigail asked, who was the most surprised because her moment of honor was just cut short, the family won’t graced her and her husband’s feet now that they have gotten the invitations. “Are you perhaps in touch with the General’s cleaner?” She scoffed with an eye roll, glaring hard at Avon who wasn’t acknowledging her remarks one bit.“The question should be who is he? Who are you?” Oscar, the most quiet of them all finally spoke up, gaping intensely at Avon as if he could ferret out the answers to his question just by looking at him.“He’s a no one, a nobody in fact, he might have stolen the invitations. Let’s be realistic here, this guy right here has nothing, he’s a poor wretched man that shouldn’t call his life a life. He must have stolen the invitations so he can atleast look good in front of grandpa and try to gain his positive affection.” Abigail took it upon herself to make sure Avon’s identity stays stained forever.“Look here Avon or whatever you refer yourself as, we both know why you’re here, the reason why you’re doing all this. Treating my brainless cousin’s face, getting the invitations and all that, we both know you’re into Lorraine because of our wealth. So I suggest you back off now, with your fake stolen invitations and get the hell out of my family’s villa.” Abigail lashed out rudely at Avon.“Enough Abigail!” Lorraine shouted from where she was, her eyes blazing in anger as she glared murderously at her cousin.“I have had quite enough of you speaking badly about my husband who has done nothing wrong to you.” She warned in a stern voice, “And to you all,” her index lifted pointing at the rest of the family excluding Avon.“The least you can all do after getting what you want right now is thank him,” she pointed at Avon referring that he should be thanked, “And not allow this brat to keep insulting her.” She added with her eyes fixed menacingly on Abigail.“And now that you’ve all gotten your invitations, I suppose I should be on my way with my husband then.” Lorraine spoke up, her confidence leveling up to a new level. She walked around the living room heading to where Avon was standing, she slipped her arm around his clinging to it. “Or does anyone still have a thing to say about that?” She questioned in a daring tone, traveling her gaze around the living room.“Lorraine-““Not a word from you mother.” Lorraine shunned the words from coming out of Charlotte’s lip. “If anyone is to talk to me, it wouldn’t be you. I have forgotten how you’ve always treated me, and today just reminded me of that. How the brutal truth speaks that I can never be part of this family, I will always be unwanted and pushed around.” Lorraine lamented with anger mixed with sadness.Avon understand how she felt, he pulled her closer placing his arm around her shoulder and letting her feel comforted.“Goodbye to you all, I really hope that the greed we have doesn’t kill us. I’m out of here.” She urged for Avon to take us out and he obliged, flashing her a smile as he took her hand in his and the both of them headed out of the house.When they got outside the villa Lorraine stopped them from moving closer to the multi-purpose vehicle parked and waiting for them. She stopped Avon for some questioning, she haven’t genuinely ask Avon about his background or who exactly he is.“How did you get those invitations?” She started off asking, her gaze bored into Avon’s, in hope to notice any form of insincerity if it should be noticed.“Simple, I made a call and it was delivered. The invitations I mean.” Avon answered, sounding nonchalant and not actually noticing the seriousness on Lorraine’s face.“Who exactly are you?” Lorraine asked again, the seriousness in her tone hinting off about the situation.“You will soon know, I wouldn’t wanna spoil the surprise now would I? Darling don’t get worked up,” he moved closer filling the gap separating Lorraine from him, “I promise you that everything would be clear soon, you’ll all know who I am soon. Everyone of you, now I want you to go home and start preparing yourself for that party. I’ll be back to come pick you tonight for a fun date between us.” Avon gave her a pretty smile, engulfing her in a light hug.Lorraine chuckled sarcastically after they have separated from the hug, “I doubt they would give me one invitation out of all they have with them. I trust my family, I would be left out of this even though it was through my husband they got all those.” Her lips pouted in unhappiness, tears stung at the corner of her eyes threatening to spill down her face.“Well I have had a personal invitation prepared just for you.” Avon dipped his hand inside his pocket bringing out the ribbon decorated envelope to Lorraine’s face. “Now I want you to make sure your appearance to the party tomorrow night leaves everyone breathtaking, and most especially, envy that only I owns you.” Avon had leaned against her left ear whispering to her in a deep sensual tone.“Goodbye Lorraine.” He waved as he turned out and walked out of her sight.Chapter 7 Avon got home at the urgent request of his personal assistant, he had said to him on the phone that he had an urgent important information to share with him. Stepping out of his SUV he marched inside his Villa, going straight to his office and sitting down on his chair as he awaited for the arrival of the one that wanted him to be back. He saw his house in chatter, and total disarray, with workers trooping everywhere and placing things in order. The party he was having was in arrangement. “Boss.” A voice called, entering the office where Avon was at. Avon raised up his bent head, acknowledging his personal assistant who had just come in. “Yes, tell me what was so urgent I had to leave where I was?” He asked, impatient evident in his voice as he gazed intently at him. “Well I have found the murderer of your family,” he began, stopping his words and starring at the General with the look of permission to continue. “Continue.” Avon stated, getting his message from his ey
Chapter 8 At the Hales’s household was the entire Hales family gathered at the living room engaged in a discussion about the party they were all attending. Mainly talking about how they would have the Great Five Families notice them and initiate a contract or any discussion that leads to a deal with them. “Royce you go for the Wades, Oscar you go for the Jones, Vance you’re for the Wilsons, Charlotte you can go with the Stones. We already have the Parkers with us.” Lennox sat there on his private chair, assigning everyone to what they’re to do during the party, who to talk to and how to develop an interesting conversation. “About the Parkers, my husband and I have discussed something and we would like to tell you all about it.” Abigail announced suddenly from where she’s sat with her husband, her hands all over him and a dirty smirk playing on her lips. “What about them?” Vance questioned his niece sudden announcement. “Well me and my husband have decided to pull back the deal
Chapter 9 Abigail Hales Parker, a twenty five years old lady married to the first born of the Parkers; A well known and respected family, belonging to one of the Great Five Families in EastHill. She’s an arrogant lady with rude manners and foolish in nature. Disrespectful and likely termed mannerless. Most people refer her to the ‘Beauty without manners’. She’s a very pretty lady that indeed lacks manners. Abigail wasn’t like that growing up, the attitude and arrogance started when everyone started hating on Lorraine and marked her as a subject of bully. She became everyone’s favorite, even the uncle that wanted to hit her right now was among those that pampered her while growing up. Abigail wasn’t taught any manners, she’s made to believe that she can have anything she wants, and she can do anything she wants to anybody. Her grandfather gave her more audacity, always supporting her when she’s suppose to be corrected, always defending her where she’s supposed to be shamed
Chapter 10 “You all are horrible, Abigail is no better than any of you. If speaking even, she learns from the best.” Lorraine had voiced out in anger, the least her family could do is just give her husband a chance. A chance to prove himself different, a chance to prove them wrong. That’s all she asked for, all she truly needed from them to give to her and her husband. But why wouldn’t they do that, why would they keep degrading him at any given moment? Can’t they look at the positive side of things? Is it that hard for them to do. “Lorraine-““No! Not a word from any of you. Not a single word.” Her index shot up, cutting the words that were too come out of Charlotte’s mouth short. She lowered her eyes in anger, traveling round the room with hate and disdain emitting strongly from her gaze.“This same man treated my face, made me look this beautiful, when it was you all that originally invented that ugly look. Or have you all forgotten all the horrible things you all did to me? T
Chapter 11 Decorative lights and illuminants lit up the extravagant mansion of the Dragon’s General. The hall was crowded with high class citizens of EastHill conversing with one another in such a classy manner. Waiters walked around with trays filled with glasses of champagne, whiskey, red wine, or expensive sort of drinks. Maids are also on standby, Incase the guests needed their help or their attention. Everything was neatly set and stunningly in order. The party was going smoothly. At different corners was the Hales family distributed and discussing with a member of the Great Five Families. “I heard your daughter, Lorraine is now the most prettiest lady in EastHill?” A woman had asked Charlotte, a woman from the Stones Clan. “Yes,” Charlotte responded in a mild tone. Not really sure why she was asking, she had talked about her family getting in deal with theirs, so she’s quite befuddled on why she’s asking about her daughter, or the kind of answer she’s about to give to he
Chapter 12 Back at the party. Just outside the villa. A taxi cab drove in the compound parking at a central spot for his passenger to get down, the door opened with a beautiful girl clad in a dimly bright crystal gown that had a tiny strap hanging around its shoulder, the length of the gown flowing downward to wiping the floor behind her body, with her feet stick perfectly into a golden mid-high heels. Up her left thigh was a slit running down from there, and held in her palm and clinging to her thigh was a small golden purse as well. It was Lorraine, looking radiant as ever as she walked steadily to the entrance of Avon’s villa. Her hair was up in a messy bun, with a nude light makeup smeared on her face, her lips were clothed in a pink glossy lipstick bringing out more of her heart shaped lips. She truly rocked the whole being beautiful with her majestic appearance. She stood still in silence, her lips hung slightly downwards as she stared at the mansion in front of her. She t
Chapter 13 Lorraine eyes were shut tightly embracing the pain of the man’s strong grip squeezing her shoulder. She made a move, trying to get out of his hold but he only strengthened his curb on her instead of releasing her or letting her go. Opening back her eyes, a new courage from nowhere clothed Lorraine’s expression as she shot a kick up in between Richard’s thigh. He moved back at once grabbing his crotch as he bent down in pain. Lorraine took the initiative in moving closer and sending two more punches to his spine, before curving her elbow and touching her attack up, she bent close to him, her head above his ear. “Stay away from me.” She whispered in a threatening dark voice. Standing up and walking away from him. She saw the members of her family gathered around a table and all looking droopy, sitting down with their faces resting on their palm. She knew at once that their night isn’t going according to their plan. Lorraine wanted to go up to them, asked them what went w
Chapter 14 Avon arrived back at his mansion, late already to the ongoing party. The once crowded mansion already scanty. The cars parked out in his compound all gone. That was his plan, until he finish his mission of killing those that killed his family. No one will know what he looks like, no one will be able to recognize him. He got down from the car, arranging immediately for the lady he brought home with her to be settled down and taken care of. Passing through the foyer he saw Lorraine sitting down on the couch hugging herself with her head rested on the couch’s headboard. He immediately went to her, getting to her he met her already asleep, her hand clinging tightly to her purse, and her face laying up with her eyes closed. He stared at her beautiful features with admiration, a smile appearing on his lips as he appreciated her ethereal physiques. After awhile he bent down, proceeding into carrying her up and scooping her in his arms, in bridal style. The process jerking Lo
Chapter 167 Kory stared with confliction, now that he knows who she is. Was he going to rat her out or is there an agenda to why he kept quiet and gave her a subtle look of knowledge. She approached him with slow cautious steps, “Who are you?” Her head tilted slightly, her eyes squinting obliquely at him. “I’m not the Finn you know, I’m the total opposite.” He responded, bored and typically plained. “Then who are-““It doesn’t matter. What matters is joining hands to achieve our aims. Yours is retrieve the divinity surrounding Avon, while I came to claim his soul. That we should works towards and should matter.” He had cut her off, summing up the base of their plans. “You were going to frame Lorraine for the murder of your body right. I definitely can help with that, I will be the witness and use my abilities to manipulate things into supporting this plan. This would create a rift between them, a dispute you would take advantage of him and approach him to meddle with the conflict
Chapter 165 Avon returned to looking for Charlotte and Kory, hurrying with the search after assuming Charlotte succeeded in throwing Kory out of the house since the shouting died down. He felt a different aura around Finn, but could not afford looking into it as he’s busy with stopping Charlotte. He strolled down the stairs, arriving at the mansion’s frontal exit to see nothing but two of his guards standing there on random lookout. Kory and Charlotte were nowhere to be found. Avon moved closer to the guards, minding to question about Kory. “Have any of you seen Kory or Charlotte?” His voice questioned, immediately gaining their attention. Their head fell low in an instant, “No, General. We took post not too long, we have no idea where they could be.” The one of the left lipped a response. Avon sighed turning around and returning back upstairs. His gut kicked in, telling him something strange is going on. He wasn’t certain, but something just doesn’t feel right. While ascendin
Chapter 164Lorraine stood up from the position she was squatted to. Avon already went after Charlotte like he said. He could hear Kory’s voice shouting meters away and Charlotte trying to shut her up. “You’re not getting away with this, whatever it is that you just did to me. Give me back my body you piece of a useless shit!” She heard Kory’s voice yelling at Charlotte. “Fine bitch.” Charlotte said and that was the end of their shouting. Avon hastened his footsteps rushing to the direction he heard then shouting from only to see they were gone. Still looking around for them his eyes landed on Finn who creeped out from nowhere standing behind him. Avon almost jerked, “Finn.” He called a little weird out by his sudden appearance. “Where were you? How did you? It doesn’t matter, when you did you come back?” Avon took some steps backwards before inquiring. Finn smirked, a dark edgy one that has Avon squinting his gaze at him. “I came in not too long, I was looking for you.” He r
Chapter 164Faye walked in on the strange man rummaging for God knows what in her grandfather’s drawer. “Who are you and what are you looking for?” She asked, announcing her presence with her gaze sizing the man up trying to read his appearance. The man looked up from where he was, becoming aware of Faye’s presence as he brought up his hand that held a gun in it. Corking the object he pointed it straight at her head. “Hands up bitch!” He instructed, his finger tugging close to the trigger. Faye exclaimed with her expression as her lips parted in shock. Molten saliva liquid gulped down her throat as she slowly obliged to the man’s instruction. “You’re not gonna scream and you’re gonna come in further.” He beckoned with the gun, Faye had no choice than to step in further approaching him where he stood. “What is your name beautiful? Perhaps you can lead me to who I’m suppose to kill. I’m here for Charlotte Hales, and Oscar Hales.” Faye kept her ears attentive, arriving at the fron
Chapter 163Faye walked in on the strange man rummaging for God knows what in her grandfather’s drawer. “Who are you and what are you looking for?” She asked, announcing her presence with her gaze sizing the man up trying to read his appearance. The man looked up from where he was, becoming aware of Faye’s presence as he brought up his hand that held a gun in it. Corking the object he pointed it straight at her head. “Hands up bitch!” He instructed, his finger tugging close to the trigger. Faye exclaimed with her expression as her lips parted in shock. Molten saliva liquid gulped down her throat as she slowly obliged to the man’s instruction. “You’re not gonna scream and you’re gonna come in further.” He beckoned with the gun, Faye had no choice than to step in further approaching him where he stood. “What is your name beautiful? Perhaps you can lead me to who I’m suppose to kill. I’m here for Charlotte Hales, and Oscar Hales.” Faye kept her ears attentive, arriving at the fron
Chapter 162Avon and Lorraine left the kitchen to go check on Kory to see if she’s packing her things and leaving like they wanted. Arriving at the hallway they met Oscar who had on a forlorn expression and seated on the floor with his back rested on the wall. Lorraine signaled for Avon to go on and check without him while she approached Oscar to ask what was going on with him. His daughter is now fine, she’s very sure of it because it was her husband who healed her and made sure of that. So she wondered in her head on what could have brought him back to expressing quite a wide shade of sadness on his face. Avon didn’t went on like Lorraine had say, instead took a spot and stood there waiting for her.Lorraine got to Oscar as she stooped to his position. “Uncle what’s wrong?” She asked in a tone laced with empathy. Her palm reaching out to soothe his shoulder with some pats. “Nothing is going to happen to Faye again, she’s really fine now. Don’t bother yourself much about her, s
Chapter 161Faye arrived at the Hales’ Villa going straight in search of her uncles. Oblivious to the situation that Royce is admitted and Vance is dead. The house was uncannily empty with counted souls moving around scantily. She went up to Royce’s room, it was empty and he wasn’t inside, the same thing when he arrived at Vance’s room. She wondered where the both went to. Faye came out of Vance’s room going straight to Lennox’s room, he also wasn’t in his room. Seeing no one to question about the solitude of the house, she retreated going back downstairs where she would come across some maids to question about where everyone is. Arriving back downstairs and walking past the lobby that leads to the kitchen, the big door opened with a familiar face coming inside. She was on a wheelchair with a man behind her, the familiar face belonging to Abigail. “Oh hey Faye, what are you doing here?” She asked the moment both gazes landed on each other. It was hazy in Faye’s head, the perple
Continuation from the last episode. “Yeah.” He concurred standing up so both could be on their way to Royce. “But what if he is not the one? What if it is somebody else?” He asked keeping his eyes on his face as both turned around to walk down the passage that leads to their uncle’s room. “Who else could it be? They’ve planned to kill him, and if anything doesn’t lead to his suspicion it was yesterday at the same party when he announced himself as the Dragon General. That speech he gave simply said he is not the one to take things lightly. My father and his uncles came for him so he decide to take them out. That’s just my theory though, we should wait and hear from Uncle Royce what actually happened in that room. I also notice something strange.” Aiden was left curious hearing the last sentence of his words. “What did you notice?” He asked with his brows furrowed. “You know I told the maids not to clean up Dad’s murder scene, it wasn’t to call the cops but it was for me to inspec
Chapter 158Aidan brought down the phone from his ear ending the call with Oscar. He had called to phone him about his father’s death when he made a new discovery. Aidan went back to the room where his brother was, he tapped on his shoulder the moment he got to him calling for his attention. His head was buried in his knees as he sobbed quietly sitting on the chair. Grandfather was laid still on the bed with his eyes concealed under his lashes. “We need to talk.” His said, stretching out a palm for him to grab. “What is it? Look I’m very much okay with myself crying like this, I don’t need your stupid concern or console-““Shut the fuck up and come with me. This is more important than the stupid tears you’re shedding.” Aidan leaned grabbing his wrist anyways and pulling him on to his feet, he dragged the both of them out of the room.He took them to the passage where a bench was available as he sat the both of them down on it.“I really don’t think dad was murdered by an assassin.