“How are you?” Emma asked Leonard as she scanned through his body to be sure he was fine.Staying here was going to be so tough but she just hoped that he was coping well to everything that was happening around him over here.“I’m done, how are you?” He inquired in a very calm tone that just made her at peace immediately. Leonard had such a very good personality to begin with, she knew he was going through a lot here but he was never going to show it. She just hoped that he was actually okay and not just acting like he was when he wasn’t.“How’s everything? Do you need anything? I should have brought you something but I was in a hurry to meet the visiting time, I’m sorry.”“There’s no need to be sorry for anything, it’s fine and I’m doing very okay here so you don’t have to feel pitiful for me, I can manage very well here on my own, so don’t bother too much.” He said with a soft smile plastered on his countenance.“Why do you have to be so tough? You don’t have to act like this all th
Antonio strode into the office the next day with annoyance on his face. Everyone that he had given simple tasks to failed woefully and that caused him to begin to have a rethink. Was there something wrong with him that he wasn't aware of?"Good morning, sir. There's a new message for you." He merely stared at Rufus who usually looked bubbly feeling a bit down. He knew who this man was but he was only playing along. Maybe he could offer him money to do his bidding. He just didn't want it to backfire on him. "Are you okay?" Rufus blinked at the concerned tone. " Yeah, I'm fine. Is there any problem?" "Not yet but I know that you're not operating at your maximum today, can you tell me the reason for that?" "It's nothing serious. I'm just trying to get myself in order. I experience a very bad breakup so I'm channelling my energy into something more productive."That made Antonio smile. That was the best state to offer him a mouthwatering contract that he would never be able to resist
The drive from Emma's house to the suspected building where Ava was, was a long drive. At one point, she had begun to feel like this was going to be a great burden because what would be their fates if they finally arrived there and they found out that it was all a lie and that they were just being deceived.She called Silas who joined in the chase instead of getting Sophie home first. He could drop her by one hospital on the way side so that she'd be taken care of and her bruises could be cleaned. "I'm on my way, eighteen minutes away from Fort mouth, are you sure of the address?" "Yes, I am. My friend told me where it is." Emma lied. She knew that they'd be surprised when they finally arrived and saw that the friend was none but Rufus. She was desperate and had no choice so she had to make sure that there was a solution wherever she could find one.Rufus stared at her, she was lying to them again. " When are you going to open up to them and let them know what's actually happening?
Emma struggled violently against the car handle trying to free herself by all means there was no way she was going to be staying in here till he drove her to God knows when.Rufus cast a glance backward and relished the sight of her making a fuss. "I told you not to injure yourself. You don't want to be caught doing this. You're too fine to be doing all of that." She felt like slapping him hard across the face because he was speeding at an insane level that made her blood pressure also rise. Her blood pressure was almost hitting the roof and all that she could think of was the fact that there was probably someone trying to kill her too. "Antonio got you to work against me because I didn't agree to leave my husband alone huh? You're just a pathetic soul who is using that as an avenue for his madness and yes, I would make sure that you lose your life when I get free. I would tell the whole world your atrocities!" Emma spat still, yanking the cuffs. Her hand began to bleed yet she di
Estelle paced in Silas' room when she heard that Emma was kidnapped by the one and only Rufus. "I knew that man was bad news. Emma and seeing the good in people. Of all people to mix with, she went ahead to choose him?" "That is insane. I can't even stomach what that would mean right now. I can't imagine what she would be going through right now." She muttered aggressively as she wandered through the room.There was no need for Silas to join the conversation if he knew that he was not going to contribute anything tangible. All he should have been after was to make sure that he got her out of that calamity..Emma was too precious to go through that. "I knew something was wrong when she hesitated. I hope you have not told Leonard?" "No, I've not. I don't know what he would do if he heard the news but I guess he still has the right to know." Estelle shrugged and ran her hands down her hair to stop the worry that she felt. "Are you sure that you're not going to restrain from telling hi
Emma struggled against Rufus' hold when he kept dragging her toward the place he was taking her to. Although she had lived in this city for the greater part of her life she had never been here before. She was pissed by the way that she was being pulled like a cart."Do you know that you can just let me walk and we'll still get there?" She complained as she tried to observe the landmarks so that it would help her when she was about to leave. There was nothing stopping her from doing what she should have done all these while. "I see you and I hate that you think that you can outsmart me Emma, just accept your fate." Emma sighed and allowed him to drag her along whilst still taking notes. It was until they entered a bushy arena that she knew that there was a problem. It was an expanse filled with land and there was no one to turn to and ask for help. It was so crazy that all she had to do was to turn her head and behold the mess that she was about to fall into. "Are you kidding me ri
Leonard groaned when he heard the news. It was Estelle who broke it to him. She couldn't keep on lying to him whenever she visited. He deserved to know what was happening and that was why she told him "I warned her not to dally with this guy. It was something that I could see coming. Didn't you know the man that was terrorizing the neighborhood when we were younger. That was his father. There was every high chance that he would turn out that way because children are perfect emulators." He turned around in search of Ava. "Where is Ava at? I hope she's not with Sophie?" "No, she's not. I'm just trying to let her lay low. She's at Silas' place. Although, I don't think we are still together anymore." Leonard stroked his few days old beard. His sister was the epitome of a self sabotaging queen. She lived for it. "You are the one at fault this time. That man worships the ground you walk on and doesn't ask me how. I see the way he looks at you but you're always thinking that it's the opp
Sophie landed softly at the airport, she was determined to make something out of her life with or without Emma's input. Emma was not yet found so she used this opportunity to run away. By the time she would be found, she would not have to confess anymore. After reading that her confession could earn her some time in jail she ran away. As soon as she got to the checkpoint, she tendered her passport and watched the officer open her back gently. It was termed safe so it went to the other tarmac. She tendered all the other documents and it became a long wait. As they placed the scanner on her forehead, she heard a beep. That made her jump in fright, for all she knew, she wasn't carrying anything that could have warranted it but right now, she was feeling weird.A lot of people on the line also shot her wicked stares which made her feel very ashamed. "Ma'am, please wait over there." She stood her ground, she wasn't going to move an inch, especially not after she had wasted too much time