Lucy slowly opened her eyes gazing around the room before landing on her mother and sister."You're awake." Her mother rose from the chair and sat beside the bed holding her daughter's palm while rubbing it softly as though she genuinely cared for her."Mother?" She arched her brows while trying to sit up."You should lay down and not work yourself out, I'm here for you." Alice made her lay back down and even though that was the last thing she wanted to do she didn't put up a fight and just obeyed her. Lucy looked around in expectancy to see Michael because she had called him to save her but frowned when she saw he wasn't present.Her heart chef and a frown crept on her face as she gazed at her mother."What did you do that for?" Her mother began to lash out in anger."How could you do that knowing who he was." Emily joined her mother, glaring at Lucy who was trying to put one or two things together."You have put the company in a tight corner and I don't think we would be able to get
3333333333333323333333333323The next morning Lucy decided to go to Alec's company to resolve their differences even though it was the last thing she wanted to do but she couldn't change her mind after promising her mother. She got out of the car and sighed with a frown curved on her lips as she stared at the company building I was disgustthat, that it was run by corrupt people who would stop at nothing to get whatever they wanted even if it meant a life."What ahian?" She grumbled as her phone rang in her handbag, she took, it out checking the car ID, and saw it was her mother who had to make sure she actually went to the company to apologize and not ditch it."What's the matter again?" Lucy rolled frustrated to hide the frustrating she felt."Just trying to make, sure you went there," Alice spoke smiling."Well now that you have seen that I'm here what else do you want?" Lucy asked walking past the reception office but was stopped, she sighed and walked back staring at the secretary
"Get into the car and-" Before the man could finish talking Michael lunged at him making him stagger in fear."Ate you insane?" Karina quickly moved away to let him finish the fight with the man who hastily got up, unlike the others he was much tougher to fight but to Michael, he was a piece of cake that would be taken care of in no time. He punched the man so much until his face was bloodied and finally left him.Michael was panting heaving his muscles up and down as sweat dripped down his body making his shirt soiled, Karina blushed at the sight and tried hard to hide her excitement while approaching him."Are you okay?" She asked with a worried gaze."Yes and what about you?" He tilted his brows while staring at her checking for injuries luckily she had sustained none."Well you certainly need a change of clothes… there's no way you would go looking this way." She pointed out pointing out and he fiowrdbjer fingers staring at his shirt and nodded."Why don't I go change and then we
Karina couldn't help but scoff at him and folded her hands on her chest. "That's the only thing you can offer?" She scoffed, trampling on bus ego intentionally, she wanted to see just how long he could bear it."What?" Alec gazed at her furrowing his brows, he couldn't imagine a woman rejecting all of this when other women would die to have what he was offering her. "Do you want more?""Don't flatter yourself, you're in no place to speak to me… I have other things to attend to." She smiled at him and was about to go into the private room, Alec stood in front of her angrily."No woman rejects me and goes unpunished." He towered over her leaning forward with a smirk on his lips. "Are you trying to act tough just because he's here?" He glanced at Chris before gazing back at Karina who was unfazed by his behavior."Step away from her," Michael warned him but Alec wasn't about to relent, he remained in his position and gazed at Karina wanting her to back down in fear but she remained confi
Alec was escorted out of the restaurant by his men regardless of him continuously throwing a tantrum. "Can we go in and talk more?" Daegan gestured towards the private room still maintaining his smile at Karina."Sure." Karina nodded her head and walked into the room with Michael beside her. She looked around the room and sat casually on the couch that encircled the middle table, the room was brightly lit and was a unique yet simple setting.Daegan made his way to my side and asked his secretary to pour some drinks as they discussed."I'm honored to have you here and thank you for giving Daigin Holdings this chance." He said."Skip the pleasantries, Mr. Dakota." She waved her hand. "One thing I look forward to is that you don't disappoint, everything had to go orderly and sincerely otherwise there would be consequences."Daegan was still furious about earlier's incident, he was plotting just how he was going to take his revenge on Michael who had instigated the whole issue to end up t
Just as she's about to fall to the floor a hand circles around her waist preventing her from falling although she had shut her eyes awaiting the impact and when she felt nothing she slowly opened her eyes, presenting her to a man gazing down at her."What a nice way to say hello." He teased her jeling her to stand gently on her feet. Lucy looked away smoothening her clothes and gazed at him awed by his charm but quickly composed herself."It's rude to bump into a lady without apologizing." She retorted with a blank expression while adjusting her disheveled clothes."Forgive me for my manners darling." He smiled placing a gentle kiss on her hand causing her to retract it immediately and frowned."Do you go around doing this? Aren't you tired of harassing women?" She rolled her eyes gazing into his emerald ones that were beautiful and got her attention even more were his beautiful features that women would die for but compared to her ex-husband Michael was far more handsome and alluring
He wants to call out to her and hesitates not wanting to cause her any trouble. "Is something the matter?" Karina asked, noticing how he had stopped walking."No, it's nothing." He said and looked away from Lucy turning his gaze to Karina, they walked further and got into her car."Thank you." Michael tilted his head wondering what she said."Thank you for today." She repeated."It's nothing, if anything I should be more thankful for helping with those herbs." Michael smiled at her, he needed those herbs to treat his ill mother."Compared to you saving my grandfather's life, that's only a small token." She stated. "I do have another favor to ask of you." She gazed at him wondering if she should go on."Okay?""Be my bodyguard." Michael gazed at her with furrowed brows. "You do have a lot of them so why ad Mr to be one?" He was confused."Well they're ensuring my grandfather's safety which I put before mine and because we were attacked I didn't feel safe alone." She explained althoug
Karina stared silently at her and turned her gaze to Michael who was annoyed by Lucy's behavior. "And why do you see the need to mention that?" He frowned. "Why do you also see the need to flaunt a new woman not even up to a week since we divorced." "And why do you think we're together?" Karina interrupted gaining their attention shin, she couldn't help but feel happy that Lucy had thought she was Michael's partner at the same time she didn't want to cause any situation. Lucy was silent and didn't know how to reply to Karina. "We're only friends and I invited him here," Karina explained further but Lucy wasn't having it. "You should move on Lucy, we're divorced," Michael said hurting her even more, she gazed into his eyes as though searching for some comfort but saw nothing. "Is this who you truly are?" Lucy wasn't going to give up, if he was going to hurt her she would make site to do even worse. "How many times do you want me to" "We meet again." A masculine voice interrupts
After leaving the company, and heading back home, Michael received a text message.He took out his phone and read through“Your brothers sold you out, if there is one thing I like more than anything, it would be revenge, you think you can take what belongs to me? Think again, you sicko because I can also do the same.. Do you know that your woman Karina is pregnant with your child? I bet you didn't because why would you leave her to wander around when you know I am out there looking to devour you”Michael could not believe what he saw, until Rasheel sent him a picture with Karina tied to a chair and a lid over her mouth, tears rolling down her eyes.His phone rang, Henry her father was calling.“Father” he answered“It's Karina, she is missing… she said she wanted to take a walk in the garden but we haven't seen her, please, please find her” he muffled.“Father is Mother there?” he asked calmly with his fist clenched, holding back his urge to go over and kill Rasheel and his brother.“
“Father!”“Father!” Edgar yelled as he rushed into his father’s room, angrily, he was fuming.Montreal, who lay on the bed, knew why his son was calling out to him, pretended not to hear him, and outright ignored him.Edgar walked into the room to see his father, on his tablet, ignoring him.“Father! How could you do this to me? After everything that I have done for you! After putting so much effort and energy into doing everything you asked!” Edgar lashed“Father, we are highly disappointed in you, you could have Edgar or me take over your position, why did you give it to that bastard!” Kylen, the second son lashed at his father.“We’ve done so much but you chose the son that caused you so much downfall and forgot about us that stood by your side all these years! How could you!” Edgar lashed again.Montreal ignored them, knowing that he would only say hurtful things to them.“What is going on here? Why are you guys yelling at your father, I did not train you in such a manner!” Louisa
Rasheel got up, ready for the day’s activities, he went to his room, got dressed, and set for the day.“There must be a great occasion today” Lucy muffled as she watched him dressed after a brutal night together. It wasn't like she could ever resist him, He was stronger and always determined each time, having her roughly and making sure there were bruises all over the following morning. Lucy was tired of crying and begging him because each time she begged him, she realized she was just adding gasoline to his fire, making him burn rapidly, pounding her like it was his last time on earth.“Yes, I have a very important board meeting today, wish me luck, honey” He winked at her.Lucy cringed at his madness, if anything, she wished he lost the contract and went broke.Rasheel chuckled, like he could read her like an open book “I know you wish for me to fail, but even if I fail, I am never going to let you go, you are too sweet” He smirkedLucy tightened her grip on her blanket, holding tig
Karina was lost, confused.She gazed at Michael in awe “What is happening, what are you guys talking about?” she raspedMichael’s lips parted as he gazed at Karina, knowing that he never told her much about himself, nothing about his family and where he came from.“Tell Mr Montreal I said I am never coming back to that family! You guys can solve whatever problem you find yourself for all I care!” I sneered“But Sir Michael” Collins muffledMichael glared at him “The next time you call me or bother my wife again, I will have your head delivered back to that family, do you understand?” Michael growled“Yes sir” Colin breathed“Do you understand!” Michael snarled, his eyes darkened as though he was on a rampage, sending shivers down Colin’s spine. He gulped down “Yes sir” he yelled and dashed out of Karina’s office.Michael exhaled, turning to Karina who was waiting for an explanation.“Do you remember when I told you I came from a complicated family and when I told you to trust me and b
Karina stood by the door, watching Lucy’s mother in tears, standing before Michael. She walked up to them “Michael, is everything okay?” she asked, gazing at Alice. “It's Lucy’s mum, she said she has something important to tell me” Michael responded. Karina turned to Michael to give her a listening ear, Michael didn't like the idea of having Alice in his house, he was clearly against it but he knew Karina wouldn't like it if he turned her down so he nodded in agreement to have her inside his house. They sat in the living room while Karina gestured to her maid to help Alice with a glass of water and a glass of juice so Alice could decide for herself which she wanted. As soon as the glass of water got to her table, Alice drank everything all at once. When the juice came, she gulped down again, making Michael disgusted “I am sure you are not here to wine and dine” he sneered at her and instantly Alice composed herself knowing that Michael had every right to be authoritative si
After Karina’s friends are sent somewhere far away till Rasheel forgets about them or when he gets apprehended, Karina goes home to visit her mother.“I just need to spend a day with her,” Karina said to Michael, kissing his hands and swinging them while she hoped he would find it easy to send her off.Michael knew the last time she saw her mother was at the grand dinner they all had as a family and at the event where Henry, her father introduced him to some of his major businessmen so she understood that a daughter would miss her mother and want to spend some time alone with her.He pulled her closer, kissing all over her body “I’ll miss you” He pouted.“It’s just a day” she chuckled, wrapping her arms around him “Even if it's just an hour, I’ll still miss you” he muffled “But I understand you miss your mother so, ensure you spend some quality time with her before I come to pick you up tomorrow,” he said to her and she nodded.Karina got into a cab and was taken down to her mother’s
Rasheel was going crazy, he was losing his mind, “What do you mean she is gone? Gone where!” he lashed, aiming his gun at his guard who stood before him, trembling, beads of sweat plastered on his forehead, his legs wobbling.In his mind, he knew it was his last day on earth.Rasheel’s phone rang, and he pulled it out of his pocket to answer “Speak! It better be worth my time” He sneered, boiling with rage. The guard at the other end of the phone was not sure if telling Rasheel at that time was a good idea but either way, Rasheel would find out so he made up his mind.“Sir, the CCTV guard Miles’s parents malfunctioned but now that it's back..” he paused, trembling in fear, not sure if it was a good idea to yell Rasheel.“What is the matter you son of a gun” Rahseel was still very much pissed about Lara yelled, still clenching the gun like his life depended on it.“Miles’ parents are gone and all our men are dead” He finally blurted“What?” he exclaimed “They are all gone, Sir Rasheel,
Miles drove to the meet-up spot that Michael had sent to him, Sally and Zach were now in the passenger seat although they were still confused by the situation, they kept mute and decided to trust Miles once more.Driving into the compound, Sally saw Karina along with Michael, ready to welcome them but something else caught their eyes, Miles' parents were also there. Sally and Zach turned to each other confused. “What are your parents doing here?” Zach asked.With tears in his eyes, Miles ignored his friends and drove till they were safely in the building, he dashed out of his car, breaking into tears as he ran into his mother’s arms.“I’m sorry…I’m sorry” He cried.His father and Mother held him in their hands, stroking his hair and patting his back with tears in their eyes as well.Karina met Sally and Zach halfway. “I am so sorry guys, I'm sorry it took too long to find you ....I'm sorry” Karina apologized.Sally shook her head and hugged Karina “No it's fine” She muffled “Karina?”
Now it was left to Miles to get his friends out of the mansion without getting the attention of any of the guards that are loyal to Rasheel. Unfortunately for him, Lara had a shoot that morning and could not help him out, even if she was around, she would only make things worse has Rasheel had eyes on her, if you think the recording bracelet is the only thing Rasheel has on Lara and his other people, then you are wrong, that motherfucker also has a tracker and a live GPS installed on their phones, tracking their locations every minute and seconds of the day.Miles took it upon himself to get his friends out since they were only there because of him in the first place, if only..if only he never trusted Rasheel if only he never met Rasheel at all.He snuck past the guards standing at the door and walkway, heading to the room in which his friends were being locked up. As he walked in, he slammed the door.“What the fuck is he doing here!” Zach yelled, grabbing the bars in which he was lo