“How did you know that?” Samantha asked with a frown on her face, but Eric kept tapping her gently to maintain calmness so that Rachael could go on with what she was saying.“Someone told me about it. I would not say the name of the person for some reason.” She raised her head to look at her daughter and then at Eric for a moment before she inhaled deeply to talk.“I know, you probably don't ever want to have anything to do with me, but I just want you to let me clear my mind and make things right.” “There is nothing to make a right, mom. You already made your mark and you stood by it.” Samantha chipped in immediately, tilting her head to look at her husband for a moment before she exhaled deeply.“Sam, I told you to calm down. Just let her finish what she has to say.” Eric tilted his head back to look at Rachael before he talked to her.“You can go on.” Eric's voice echoed, and Rachael made a sign to thank him. She inhaled deeply before she continued to talk.“As I was saying, I kno
Eric woke up to the buzzing sound of his phone, and he opened his eyes slowly to check who was calling him. As he looked around for his phone, he noticed that Samantha was not in bed with him, and it made him draw a puzzled face as he wondered where she could be at that point in time. Not minding that his phone was ringing, he sat up slowly on the bed and rubbed his palm over his face as he thought deeply, about where she might be. A thought popped up in his mind and he tilted his head immediately to look at the bathroom, but there was no sign at all that she was there.“Samantha!” He yelled out and waited to see if he would get any response, but he did not get any. He gradually came off the bed, heaving a sigh as he tossed his phone on the bed before walking towards the bathroom to check.“Samantha!” He called lowly as he walked inside the bathroom and looked everywhere but could not find her. “Where is she?” He asked himself as he quickly walked out of the room and headed out to lo
“That's very true. But at least, I should have gotten a hint that she was going out. Even if she did not tell me that she was coming to your place. Do you know how worried I was?” Eric asked in a sharp tone as he heaved a heavy sigh of relief.“Well, sorry you had to go through all those worries. I am done actually with her, and she will be back to your pace very soon.” He said, and Eric inhaled deeply as he looked to expel his anger and talk in a calm tone. He stood up from the bed and just as he was about to talk, a knock came in on the door, and he turned around to walk to the door.“Okay. I will be waiting for her.” He heaved a sigh as he walked to the door to get the door. As he tilted the doorknob, his gaze fell on the maid who brought his food to him, and he opened the door widely for her to bring the food inside the room. “Thank you. Is this for me and my wife?” He could not help but ask as he looked at her in the eyes, and she looked away before she nodded her head slowly be
“It's Emily.” Her voice echoed and Eric quickly drew his face into a puzzle as he looked at her before she picked up the call and placed it over her ear to talk to Emily. Eric looked away from her as different thoughts ran through his mind. Just then, he tilted his head back to look at Lydia, who was still talking to Emily over the phone.“Where are you now?” Lydia asked and then tilted her head to look at Eric, who was looking directly into her eyes for a moment before she brought the phone off her ear to place the call on the loudspeaker.“On my way out of my house, I met someone in front of my doorstep. He is not letting me leave the house. Have you arrived at Master Eric's house?” She talked rapidly, and Eric slowly took his gaze away as different thoughts ran through his mind. “What was she talking about?” He asked himself.“Yes. I got here not long ago. I thought that I was going to meet you here, but the reverse was the case. Who is that person that is holding you from reaching
Their gaze fell on Samantha as she walked rapidly with a smile on her face as she walked towards Eric, who looked away from her as he wanted to act like he was angry at her. She chuckled lightly, and she sat on the couch beside him, heaving a sigh before she talked.“I am so sorry for getting you worried. When I just received the call from him, and he asked me to come over, I didn't know what to do. I had wanted to tell you, but he had instructed me not to tell you.” She explained and at this point, Lydia was already smiling.“You got us all worried. But I am glad that you are alright.” Lydia talked even before Eric could talk, and they both tilted their heads to look at her. Samantha smiled slightly before she inhaled deeply, clearing her throat to talk.“I honestly did not mean to put you all through such position. I apologize for that.” Samantha pleaded, and then there was a moment of silence before Eric cleared his throat slightly, tilting his head to see the expression on Samanth
“Please, brother, I do need your help. Please help me,” a young man with handsome features said while kneeling in front of another.“Why should I ever do anything for you? All you do is to depend on my family's wealth, and now you are asking for more favors?” Micheal replied with disdain in his eyes.“That's exactly why I want to get a job. I would like to help this family and also help my wife. Please do something.” Eric, the young man, kept begging.“Do something? Why should I care? You are a man, so go out there and seek employment.” Michael sneered.“Please, with your connections, I am sure I could get the job easily. You have to help me.” Eric replied.He had been the son-in-law of the family with no penny attached to his name. Today, he came to beg his brother-in-law for a job connection so everyone would stop seeing him as a freeloader in the family.Several times he had tried different companies seeking a job, but each time he was bundled out. Everyone saw him as a curse that
“What is going on here? You must be making a mistake. What did I steal?” Eric frowned. He didn't understand why the police would appear out of nowhere and start accusing him.“Are you messing with us or what? Did you pay for these clothes you are carrying?” Another snarled. “Yes, my brother-in-law has paid for these clothes. I didn't steal anything.” Eric tried to explain, but little did he know that he was making the situation worse.The policemen became infuriated by this. They caught him red-handed yet he was lying.“Where is the receipt for the clothes?” Another asked him, but he was left speechless by the question.He looked around only to find people taking pictures of him. He frowned. It was like taking a nail to the chest, but that didn't stop him from trying to prove his innocence.“My brother in law is still in the shop. Let me get him.” Eric wanted to return to the store when he heard a gunshot.Pak!A spot near his foot was shot. If he had moved, his feet would be left wi
After walking out of the station, they hopped into luxurious cars with Eric and drove to a restaurant. All the men hopped down and one of them quickly opened the door for Eric once again.“Isn't this valion restaurant?” Eric’s mouth flew open. The place was a place of perfection. The building on its own looked like it was built with silver due to the way it reflected the sun on it.“It's just a cheap restaurant, young master.” One of the men replied.“A cheap restaurant? A meal here costs two hundred thousand dollars, and you call this cheap? I won't be able to pay anything here…” Eric wanted to use his name but figured he didn't even know it. He was starting to think it was all a ploy. The type his step-brother did to him.“My name is Damien, young master, and besides, this is one of your properties. If you want it now, it's all yours.” Damien said.“Mine? You can't be serious, right?” Eric forced a smile.“Ooh yes, I am,” Damien replied, but he saw Eric was reluctant to follow him