Clara took a step backward when she heard what he said," You killed someone?” Henry repeated to be certain he heard him well.“ Yes. I admit that there was a time when I was involved in some dealings at a point in my life. He tried to kill me, and I retaliated. I should have known that he would have a kid that would try to take vengeance.” Pops sighed and shut his eyes as he remembered the unfortunate incident.“ Do you think his brother will return?” Henry asked. It was only normal that Terrence would try to retaliate, he didn't want to continue the cycle again.“Caine is working towards that.” “ I'm sorry to announce to you that he is not the only one who is after you.” Caine interrupted from the doorway, cutting their attention away. “ I found out that we might have other people who are after you, and so you still have to be under protection.” He said.Henry sighed, this was what he feared, he wouldn't be able to move freely without looking over his shoulder. “ What's the way fo
The hotel was twenty minutes away from the hospital, so if it was an urgent situation as she was moving on, she heard the voice, but there was nothing it “ I will leave in thirty minutes, can you make it down here?” Pops asked her.“ Yes.” She replied.“ I'll wait till then, thank you.” He found it amazing that she was quick to answer every one of Henry's needs. He made a mental note to increase her salary. She was playing the role of a nurse.“ You're welcome, sir.” she replies and shut down her laptop before rushing toward the door and exiting the hotel. She hailed a cab and got in," Thanks for the ride.” She told the cab man. As she was about to step into the lobby, her phone rang. It was an unknown number.“ Hello, Clara speaking.” She said politely.A familiar chuckle resonated from the receiver. “ Hello, dear. How's your brother doing?” Terrence asked. His warm voice sent unwanted shivers down her spine, and she couldn't help but wonder why he was calling.“ He's getting bett
Derek didn't waste time in hugging Clara, and he went as far as twirling her around as Clara stared in horror. Oh my goodness, what would he be thinking? She wondered.“ Derek!” She exclaimed and slapped his hands away when she saw Henry's eyes zone in on their joined bodies. His stare was disapproving and she felt weird.“Hey, it's nice to see you back to life.” Derek joked, but Henry didn't find it funny, his lips curled up in distaste.What are you doing? Clara wondered, but he didn't say anything. He looked like he was enjoying himself. “ How are things on your end?” Henry inquired. Derek didn't look like he was still mourning his dad one bit, and they looked at him. His sunny disposition needed to be studied. “I am glad to see both of you happy and well.” He said, and they stared at each other.“ What?” “ You are alive and well, isn't it a great thing?” He asked and they nodded. “ That's what I wanted to hear,” Derek said and observed the pair, they had not confessed their fe
Meanwhile, Henry stewed inside the room, was she in a relationship with him? He remembered that she was married. What would make a married woman get involved in things like that? For every minute they spent outside, his brain was roaming with ideas. He stopped himself from going outside to see what they were doing.By the time Clara returned to his room, she was with a pint of ice cream.He merely raised his brows at the gift she brought in. He was buying her gifts now? Didn't she know that whenever the male species did things for people, it was because they wanted something in return and not because they liked the person that much?“ Would you like some ice cream, sir?” She offered.The hell? With the anger that pulsated in him, if he got hold of that bucket, he could smash it, but that was unethical, so he shook his head quietly. He was trying to strike up a conversation with Clara when Derek walked in, now that atmosphere was gone, he would have to wait until another time before
Clara woke up with a start when she felt a hand on her shoulder, it was light and feathery abs she nuzzled into the hands. They felt familiar and she smiled. She hopes that it was Henry. Well, that could be the only person who could touch her shoulder without her permission, and she wouldn't get angry too well. As she saw that he was staring at her with a surprised expression, she jumped to her feet immediately. Did she do something wrong? She wondered.Oh! She was supposed to work on the presentation tomorrow, but here she was sleeping. “ I'm sorry, I didn't work on my computer, if you would permit me, I'll run along and get it from my room.” She said, her eyes unable to meet his. “ It's okay.” Henry said. Clara panicked, and her legs trembled, why was he staring at her as though she had committed a heinous crime? For all she knew, she hadn't done anything wrong except fall asleep.“ Did I do something wrong, sir?” She asked.“ No, you didn't,” He replied.Then why are you stari
By the next morning, Henry was barking orders at Clara. He figured out that she had been talking to Derek last night, and it annoyed him to the bone. Who knew what they had been discussing? It was no secret that Derek didn't regard him as someone important.He didn't rub it in his face, but he alway made it obvious that he wasn't his worker. That man had an unhealthy dose of problem in his veins, and he was afraid that one way or the other it was going to rub off on her. He saw the way her lips quirked when he was talking to her. With the way he shouted at her, she maintained a joyful expression, and he wanted to shake her and at the same time throttle her for answers. He knew that he was acting weird, but he couldn't help himself, and before he knew what was happening, he had to ask her to excuse him.He needed some fresh air, his mind was clouded with her thoughts which were against his will. He didn't want to think about her, but that seemed impossible.He sighed, and called Grin
He was tired of being confined in the hospital and itched to go home, the doctor who tried to persuade him to remain in the hospital was forced to let him go. Henry was feeling caged, he wanted to leave, but Caine was still trying to put things in order. He and Clara's relationship had returned to the normal boss and employee, and she was more efficient than normal. Even now that he was arguing with the doctor that he needed to leave, she didn't say anything when the doctor looked at her. He probably thought that she was his girlfriend.He refused to allow her to carry his bag as they exited the hospital.Caine removed his glasses from his face and opened the door of the car for them to enter.Pops was already inside waiting for them," Oh, hey, Pops.” He said when he noticed the tension between both people, and he and Caine shared a glance before staring ahead.When they arrived at the place where they were supposed to stay, Caine broke the silence, “Welcome to your new apartment. T
Henry was shocked at her response, of all the things he expected her to say, saying that he was a problem was the least of them.“ Oh, really? What did I do?” He asked her.Clara bit her lips, reconsidering her action, he didn't want it to seem like she was talking to him however she pleased because of what she did for him. Her intentions could be misunderstood.“ I'd rather not say, sir. Please forget I said anything.” she said and tried to run away, but he held her hand, preventing her from running away. “ Sir, please let go of my hand.” she said, but he refused to leave her hand, he wanted to know what he did to make her angry and moody.“ You need to start talking.” Henry demanded.“ Not, I don't have to say anything, sir. I have a right not to speak when I don't want to, sir.” She said.Henry dropped her hand, lest he be accused of holding her against her will. “ You can leave.” He said. Clara fled out of the room immediately, and sighed as she rested her back behind the door,
A year After."What is going on?" He inquired worriedly when he saw Clara bent over a toilet seat, heaving her lungs out. Panic settled inside him and he patted her back softly. What can I get you?" He asked her and she sat on the tiles."I feel queasy." She said and before she could finish talking, she puked again inside the toilet. "Please get me a tissue." She croaked and stretched her hand backward. That was what she needed.Henry sighed softly as he wiped her mouth for her. "You need to see a doctor, this cannot be ordinary flu." He said and she rinsed her mouth."I think so too. I don't know what is happening to me but I don't feel well inside of me." Like a lightbulb, an idea flashed into his head and he stared at her with wide eyes, and she stared at him strangely." what?" "Are you pregnant?" "What?" She repeated and Henry placed a hand on her shoulders. " Have you been feeling weak? Tenderness in the boobs? Diarrhea and constant headache?" He inquired." Yeah?""I think..
The flight back to Italy was very quick, maybe it was due to the fact that they didn't have anything bothering them anymore, no need to look over their shoulder for every little matter. Henry was very elated to see the soils of Italy.It made him appreciate freedom. He never knew that he was living like a king even when he was poor but with the small taste of money and the problems that accompanied it, he was able to appreciate being free.Clara rested her head on his shoulder as she stared at the soil. It was good to go home. " How do you feel?" She inquired from him and he smiled at her."I feel good, great, even. Who would have thought that I would miss this place? There was a time I was crazy about leaving the country, now that I know better I know that I was foolish at that time. What the hell was I even thinking at that period? He wondered aloud.Clara giggled beside him, it was amazing how he was able to see things from a grander scope. "I think there are several reasons that w
Henry sank to his feet instantly and Clara rushed to hug him. She cried into his shoulders, until his clothes began to get wet. " I'm sorry,I shouldn't be doing this. I don't know what is wrong with me." She chuckled while trying to wipe the tears off her face.Henry rose slowly and held her up. It wasn't so great of an event. She was bawling her eyes out. " Hey, it's okay, I'm free now. You don't need to cry." He said, trying to pacify her and she nodded softly.She moved away so that she could allow the grandfather and son to bond comfortably. Stopping them was not the best thing that she could do because she was feeling a certain type of way. His gaze fell upon his grandfather and he didn't know when he began to weep gently. It was almost as though he was feeling weak and at the same time unable to breathe. "I'm so happy to see you son." He said and held him very close to himself. "Me too, Pops." He said and held him close. His pops had been there for him for a very long time an
The court room went silent and Henry stared at the man who just came to lie without a tangible reason. His eyes rested on him and he tried to figure out where he knew him from to no avail . It was as though the man had harbored grievances against him and sought the perfect time to unleash his vengeance. He was stupefied." I take objection to that statement. If there's CCTV footage, produce it so that we can all watch it." Henry's lawyer said and he stared at the wicked man who was standing before him. it was obvious that he was just trying to ruin Henry's life."I came with proof if that's what you are asking for." He said confidently and Henry was pissed beyond measure. He didn't know this man from Adam but he was hell bent on tarnishing his image. " Lets have it." The judge called again and it was given to him. The assistant slotted it in and connected it to the projector and they all watched the scene."Pause it there." The judge said and adjusted his glasses." A hush fell ove
After spending a great deal of time trying to make sure that there was no need to continue staying in the hospital, they went to court. Pops pulled some strings on some of his old people who knew what was going on, he was probably thinking about what would have happened if he didn't have such a strong backbone. He didn't even want to imagine it because it would be so brutal. Anyway, it was going to be great if he could actually do without the court order Alas, there was no one above the law. He stood before the judge at the supreme court with his lawyer in front of him. The complainant also stood at the opposite dock. It was a woman, she was claiming that her husband was killed."Mr. Henry, What do you have to say concerning the defendant's claim?" Henry looked at the judge and the sobbing woman. As much as he pitied her, he couldn't help but feel that she was doing a tad bit too much. "I didn't kill her husband, my honor. It was out of self defense. He tried to kill me, whoever has
*******Chapter 187Clara didn't wait for him to finish his sentence before placing a hand over her mouth, this was not the news that she wanted to hear. It was heartbreaking and at the same time she had to maintain a good front because Pops was in the room, staring at her. "That's great to hear. I thought that he was actually harmed. It's good to hear that he's well. Thank you Caine." She mustered a fake smile and Caine stared at his phone as if there was an alien living in it. Wasn't she the person who was angry a few minutes ago that things were hidden away from her? Yet she was telling him thank you. "Good. I'll talk to you later." He said and she nodded before hanging up abruptly and turned to see Pops staring at her. He wasn't talking at the moment but his eyes spoke volumes. He was probably thinking about what was happening to his grandson."Pops, what would you like to eat?" She asked him as she moved closer to his bed to stroke his hands.He shook his head slightly and she
Chapter 186George agreed without arguing one bit as he was drooped at the end of the road, he didn't waste any more time in making sure that there was anything holding him back as he bundled down the pavement and flagged down a cab. He was sure that they would take him to his doorstep. All he needed was to take a bath first then right after he could now start thinking about other things but for now, he would have preferred just staying away and waiting till there was nothing else to do. "That man is scarred. I don't think we should have let him go just like that. We know that he needed the money. He was just acting so that it didn't seem that way." Fred spoke from the rearview mirror.Caine nodded in agreement. He had other plans for the man but from experience he had known better than to allow anyone to come close to the family because it could be very frustrating if the person didn't know what was going on. It was more of a preservation. No one wanted to be involved with people th
Chapter 185Caine and Fred came bursting through the door. " Everyone raise your hands above your heads." Caine ordered as he and Fred came bursting into the living room.Everyone stared at them as if they were aliens speaking gibberish. "Who is he?" Liam asked as his eyes casually strolled from the intruders to Henry.Henry sighed and balled his fists which were already losing sensitivity due to the excessive amount of blood. "Don't go all macho on him. You can call him my brother from another mother, he's been there even from the beginning of this issue." Liam's eyes narrowed in suspicion as he stared at the man in front of him. He couldn't remember where he knew him from but from the way he was behaving he knew that he was someone of great importance.Caine glanced at Fred before his eyes swung toward Liam and Ryan. This was somewhat a complicated issue because if it was left to him, he would have locked this man up. But with the situation at hand. It sounded unwise because this ma
Chapter 184Henry didn't waste time in locating the person who fired the shots. It was no one but Jess and he was shocked to his bone that she could even attempt to save them."I love you baby!" Liam jumped up immediately and pulled the trigger at Ryan causing him to stumble and almost hit the ground.George, sensing potential freedom, rose from his position and bundled towards Ryan who was rubbing his sore legs. It was a double bullet. He didn't wait till he recovered before falling atop him. Ryan was utterly shocked when he saw that the tables had turned. "Get off me, you oaf." He grunted from beneath George and tried to shake him off but found it hard to do that so he bit him.George, who was stubborn, persisted in making sure that he didn't leave.Henry also joined the party by knocking the gun out of his hands. Ryan was pretty helpless at this point, he bit George on the hand again, this time almost removing the chunk of flesh that surrounded his hand but George made sure that h