“Then why did you drag the file?”“You should have allowed her to read the full file!”“If you were so sure of yourself you shouldn't have dragged it!”The guests were flabbergasted to the core that they threw different words at Liam who felt tongue-tied. This was extremely entertaining for both Byron, Carol and Joanna.Joanna couldn't help but laugh. “Kindly advice? Don't take my advice. Continue with your marriage.”Liam had completely lost it. Even The rest of the family had no idea he was plotting this.“Answer the crowd, Liam! Is it true?!” Bianca demanded.Liam hissed. What is the use in trying to pretend when Platinum Enterprises had kicked him out of his own company? Bianca was the least of his concerns right now.“If you're not normal, try and pretend and let me be!” She can see that he's in deep shit. Now's not the time.Bianca's head buzzed. Liam's response was enough to tell what Joanna just said was true. Liam actually never loved her?A sense of hopelessness washed over
“Please, is there a problem?” Samantha pulled Maggi behind her. How did the cops get to know her daughter's full name? “Are you Margaret Armstrong? I'm asking, who is Margaret Armstrong?” The leader asked again, his voice filled with terror. “I am Margaret Armstrong,” Maggi moved behind her mother with a brave look, “Is there a problem? How can I help you?” Samantha tried to pull Maggi back out of fear but Maggi was already out. “Information reaching us that you've got what belongs to us, not just that, you've been accused of collaborating with the enemy to carry out an unlawful crime. Kindly come with us for further interrogation and investigation.” He explained and moved over to Maggi. The people around gasped in shock. Working with the enemy? Has their family really been cursed to have all this going on in one day. But the ones who knew Maggi knew she wasn't troublesome. Two of the Armstrongs damsels chorused, “Collaborating with the enemy?” Samantha shook her head and
Maggi's eyes fell on the picture of the man that was used in decorating the coffin. She could have sworn that picture looks familiar. “The traitor is finally in my nest.” She swallowed hard then raised her head and saw a man slowly walking up to her. It was Lord Dee, Vanessa's father. She started to feel uneasy. Why does it feel like she's gotten herself into deep shit? What was this about? His daughter? Is it about the slap at the auction? Well they had a bet and Vanessa raised her hand on her first. She only returned what Vanessa gave to her, though she was sorry. As he got closer, his sharp eyes and cold aura felt so overbearing, she couldn't breathe. “Sir, this is Margaret Armstrong,” The one in charge said. Lord Dee waved his hands dismissively and took his seat, his eyes still fixed on Maggi. “My daughter is a board member in your family's company, I'm sure you know who I am. But if you don't, I am Mr. Hunter Dashiel, a general from the western zone.” Maggi was
“Shut up, lady!” Sniper snarled as Maggi struggled to bring herself down but then, her legs were equally tied up.“Once you give me that USB, you'll be free to go. Don't think you're so tough, by the time I'm done with you, you'd start spilling.”“I can't hang on! Let me go, I already told you I don't know anything!” Maggi denied, stubbornly. “But you know the man who killed Lucas?” Lord Dee asked, hitting the table hard. Her stubborn was starting to get on his last nerve.This got Maggi's legs trembling in fear.Yes she knows who got Lucas killed but saying his name wouldn't just implicate her, it was also going to implicate Byron as well.“Tell me his name or you won't like what I'm going to do to your family!” He threatened.“My family has nothing to do with this, leave them out of this.” Lord Dee laughed at her words, “it seems like you don't know what you've gotten yourself into. Listen, your life and your family's are in my hands. If I decide to kill any of them, then the rest
Maggi was lost for words. She thought she just made it clear that there was no USB with her?Why did her mother have to rat her out to these people? Wait…she's right, her mother had indeed seen her trying to hide it.“That's right, that USB, once you can provide it or it's whereabouts, then we would let her go, if not, by this time tomorrow all you'd see is her lifeless body on your doorstep.” Sniper said with a note of finality before turning to leave.After having a few conversations within themselves, Samantha and The Armstrongs went back home that night except Grandma Jane and Liam's mum.No one had an idea where they slept but it was obvious where they were out, trying to get Liam out of prison.It was 10 pm that night and Samantha couldn't sleep. She kept thinking of the possible things they could do to Maggi. The last threat those men gave to them kept replaying in her head. What stupid USB could that be for Maggi to be willing to die rather than giving it to them?She gently
Samantha's eyes welled up. Her daughter has been severely dealt with. She couldn't even recognize Maggi. Her back was bloody and horrific to look at, plus, her hair was disheveled. Even her fresh wounds were still bleeding. She looked like someone who was sentenced to death by hanging! This was too much for her daughter just because of a stupid USB! Or is there more she isn't aware of? “Bring my daughter down! I brought you the USB, didn't I?” Samantha lost it. Yes, a part of her was terrified of The General but seeing Maggi in such a state drove her mad! “Take this woman outside, her voice is starting to irritate my ears.” Lord Dee said and Samantha was taken out, though she struggled to stay, she wasn't allowed in. “Don't…” Maggi was weak. Her voice was barely audible. She could barely hear her own voice. She watched as Sniper placed the USB to the spot and started watching the video that came up. “Increase the volume, I wanna hear everything.” Lord Dee said as he fixed
Meanwhile, Byron just got out of a board meeting at Platinum Enterprises when he received a call.It was from Mr. Blake, a Member of The Mighty Four, so he answered, handling his files to Joanna who bowed and left.She was curious, doesn't everyone know who he is, why was he still wearing his eye-patch? But what she doesn't know is that, they only know he is the Boss of Platinum Enterprises not Mega Corporation and other businesses, plus, no one is aware whose son he was just yet.Mr. Blake went straight to the point. “Mr. Smith, I just got the news that Margaret was arrested on the same day as Liam's failed wedding.”Byron raised an eyebrow, “Arrested, why?” He knew Liam was the only one in prison not Maggi. Mr. Blake sighed. He was a member of The Mighty Four so Lord Dee had shared the news within the group first, before anything.“It's Mr. Hunter Dashiel. He got her arrested as soon as he got the information that she was working with the enemy.” Blake explained.‘Hunter Dashiel.’
“Good to see your sight has been restored.” Lord Dee said sarcastically. Byron was still lost in shock as he realized Lord Dee, Lucas' brother and Hunter Dashiel were the same person. He was the one they had been looking for all this while? But… How come Vanessa's surname is Dee? It all makes sense now! Dee was some kinda abbreviation for their surname? “I’d ask you this once, kid…. Did you have a hand in my brother's death?” Byron glared at Maggi then back to Lord Dee before getting up to face him, “I did. It was me.” He answered plainly, his eyes fixed on Lord Dee's. “I know… I just wanted to hear from the horse's mouth. Now, go in there–” He pointed at the living room which was open, “–And lie in that same coffin as Lucas or consider yourself dead.” “Consider myself dead?” Byron snorted coldly, “Even your best friend, Don Smith and Blues Miller would not speak to me in such a manner. You're nobody to me.” Sniper and the rest of the men smiled wryly. He was all alone