The look of determination and strong power for revenge on Nathan's face came as a surprise to everyone standing in the living room. They were shocked by his sudden switch of emotions, he switched from being vulnerable by remembering his so-called mother's sudden and horrible death, to that of a strong-willed young man who was ready to face anything for justice.
The fear from Alex's face cleared off as he saw the readiness on his nephew's face.“ It wasn't difficult to convince him after all”, he thought.He looked at Meghan’s face, then he gave a sigh of relief. His initial thoughts were the time it would take them to convince Nathan, but everything went well.He readjusted his position on his seat, then he faced Nathan, eyeball to eyeball. His face was drained from any emotions and the pain he felt for years was evident. As he wanted to talk, his voice was coarsed, so he cleared his throat.“ I know you want revenge and justice for Martha's death, but this mission was more huge than what you envisioned. This is a revenge on the sorcery kingdom’s enemies as a whole. And don't forget, it's a revenge on the people who denied you a life of affluence and wealth. It will be tougher as we go deeper, are you sure you are ready for this?” Alex asked for clarification.He watched Nathan's face as he kept quiet. Although he knew Nathan was ready, he wanted to be sure he wouldn't chicken out at any slight opportunity in the future.At the question of his uncle, Nathan's face displayed an evil smirk, then he smiled;“ You might have underrated me because I didn't grow up in the palace or as a warrior. Don't undermine the bitterness that fuels the heart of a son that wants justice for his mother. Martha might not have given birth to me, but she was the only one I acknowledged as my mother and she will forever be my mother. I remembered nothing about Queen Lilly, as she was never a mother figure in my life. Moreover, there are some things Martha taught me and it would be discovered in the long run. Be rest assured that I won't back out, when I said I'm ready, there is no going back on my words. Trust me uncle; guide me, then I will follow your lead.” Nathan answered bravely.Alex felt more proud as he heard him, “ This is Lucas talking, he had never been scared of anything. Like father like son” He murmured to himself.“ We won't only capture the enemies, but we will expose their sins to the world. They are people of high authority and ranks, so it will be difficult to bring them down without any preparation. We need knowledge, resilience, strong power and tactics to deal with them. From what I gathered from Meghan here, I learnt you studied Business administration in the university, am I right?” Alex questioned.“ Yeah, I wanted to choose the science option in high school, then studied medicine or pharmacy, but a day before my registration, a man came to visit my mother, so she insisted I choose the social sciences option. I was devastated, but I wanted to make my mother happy, so I agreed with her. Right then and there, my destiny of being a business analyst was decided” Nathan answered.Alex smiled at his explanation and was confused at the same time. “ Choosing a major rated to your father's would have disrupted our plans, but thank goodness you choose business administration instead. About the man that came to visit Martha, how long has he been visiting and do you know his name?” He asked. He knew Martha's movement from place to place might not be carried out alone, she would have a backup.Nathan squeezed his face as if he was trying to remember something, “ Hmmm, I don't know his name, but mom usually referred to him as ‘my lord’. He always came to every place we moved to and he provided us with everything we needed. He made sure we never lack anything, in fact he paid for my education. He had been supportive financially and he gave mom different warnings, but I was surprised at his disappearance,few months to mom's death though”Alex became restless as he heard the last statement, “ He disappeared? Do you know why?” He wanted to gather some information about his suspicions.Nathan shook his head in response, “ I don't know the reason behind his disappearance. But one of his warnings to my mom was to make sure I retain the name, ‘ Nathan Bright’, I never knew I was an Armstrong blood.” He replied.Alex scratched his head, then he gritted his teeth, “ Can you recognise him when you see him?” He asked another question.“ Nope, he always covered his face whenever he visited,” Nathan answered vaguely.A loud bang was heard and the table in the living room broke into pieces. Alex's face was red with fire and his breathing increased.“ Shit! Shit!That bastard hides well. Who is this anonymous person? What was his damn mission? Was he trying to protect the prince or did he have other evil plans? How is it difficult for me to track him for the past twenty two years? How?” He punched the wall beside him as he stood up abruptly.Everybody in the room flinched at his outburst, except Nathan who was watching him with undivided attention.“ Why is he angry at the person who helped my mom and me?” Nathan wondered.After some time, Alex calmed down, then he turned to Nathan, “ I'm sorry for my behavior, pardon my manners. I'm sure we will know him one day. Let's not digress from our main discussion. I want you to join my oil and gas company as one of the high ranking officials, but you will have to undergo a rigorous two-week professional business training before you join. Since you are a business major and you have an excellent academic record in school, I'm sure it will be easy for you to learn and climb the ladder effortlessly. Can you do that?” Alex asked, then he sat down waiting for Nathan's reply.Nathan's eyes lightened up, then he smiled happily, “ How did you know I have always wanted a professional knowledge and certificate? This has always been my dream for years. I will be diligent and perform beyond your expectation, sir. Wow! This is a great opportunity for me, thank you”, he wanted to hold Alex’s hand in appreciation, but he hesitated. He didn't know if his action would fuel his uncle’s anger. Although he didn't flinch when Alex flared up, he didn't want a repeat of his episode.Alex moved closer to draw him for a hug, “ Please don't hesitate to be free with me, I will never hurt you, I promise.” After the hug, he patted Nathan's shoulder, “ Since being a professional businessman is your dream, I will be glad to fulfill them. Then let's get started” He announced.At the same time at Andrea's place, Nathan's former house, Josephine had just come back from a party organized by a close friend. She didn't have any reasonable job at hand, except to feed off her daughter's spouse. The family was living off Nathan, now it was Felix's income keeping them alive.She was surprised to see the house in total silence. If her husband, Arthur wasn't disturbing the house, Andrea would. She checked the room she shared with her husband and she didn't find him there, then she moved to her daughter's bedroom.She met Andrea sitting on her bed, she was lost in thought with her back turned towards the entrance. She didn't even hear the sound of the door opening, nor did she hear the sound of her mother's footsteps entering the room.Josephine hissed when she saw her daughter's vulnerable condition. She marched towards her, then she forcefully lifted her head.“ Are you still here sulking around? You should have come to a conclusion on how to deal with this pregnanc
The two men shared a known look, one outfit was more expensive than the other. The one with the most expensive tuxedo signaled to the second one;“ I need you to follow those two women, then report back to me. I don't trust them at all and my instinct is telling me they are up to no good. Make sure none of them notice you. You must be discreet about everything you do” He commanded “ Yes boss! I will report back to you as soon as I smell any foul play” The second man replied with a slight bow.The two men conversing were Felix Rodriguez and his personal assistant, Chase Clinton. When Felix received Andrea's message the previous night, he knew Josephine and her daughter had an evil plan. From the little time he had gotten acquainted with Andrea's family, he knew every step the poor lady took was controlled by her mother. He wasn't worried about the arrangement because all Josephine needed was money, but when Nathan's sudden wealth had been noticed by them, the woman would start another
It took both of them a while before they could come out of the shock. Josephine sighed heavily, then she faced her daughter in anger;“ Get in the car, dummy. This is all your fault” she barked.Andrea opened her mouth to reply to her mother but she swallowed it. She was clearly having anxiety and she had no one to rescue her from her wicked mother. Her father, who could have supported her, had become useless since the downfall of his company and had since then been controlled by Josephine, his wife.Andrea was left with no choice, so she reluctantly entered the car with her mother.Josephine parked the car at the parking lot of their house, then she marched in without looking back at her daughter. She banged the door locked as soon as Andrea entered their living room, then she slapped her across her face.“ What kind of stupid stunt did you pull out there? Why did you squeeze your face and behave as if you were in pain when we got to the doctor's office? Haven't I warned you to compo
Josephine was stunned with her daughter's question, but her mood was switched instantly;“ Can you please wheeled her into the operation theater before it's too late, doctor? It's obvious the pain she is battling with has affected her brain, so she's spewing nonsense from her mouth. Hurry up please, I don't want anything to happen to my baby girl” she said with a lot of concern. This pretentious act wasn't noticed by the doctor, but Andrea refused to be deceived. She was very sure her mother poisoned her drink, but she didn't have any evidence, so she kept quiet.Two hours later, the doctor came out of the operation theater with a sad look. He sighed heavily as he got to Josephine's side.Josephine rushed to hold his hand as she sighted the doctor, “ How was it? Is my baby okay?” She asked The doctor stared at her from head to toe, “ I doubt she is her real mother. All her acts are pretentious and she looked more calm for a woman whose daughter is undergoing surgery” he thought.“ I
The barring voice of Alex made Meghan and Nathan halted their steps. Meghan stepped backward a little and she bowed her head in respect. She couldn't bare to watch Alex's angry face, so she kept looking down as she uttered an apology.“ I'm very sorry, my lord. Prince Nathan has not been used to his new lifestyle, that's why he didn't know the do’s and don't of the royal family”Alex's anger was subdued by Meghan's apology, but Nathan was left confused. He was battling internally, whether he should confront his uncle for his meaningless anger or not, but his inner courage won.“ I don't think she should be the one to apologize, in fact, she shouldn't be apologizing at all, because none of this was her fault” Nathan expressed his concern.Alex chuckled before replying his nephew, “ You know nothing about the royal household and its norms, that's why you are saying this, but I believe Meghan knows better. I handed you over to her to learn some basic principles and practices of royalty,
"What the hell kept you so long?" A middle aged woman yelled at Nathan, who just came back from the warehouse."I apologize ma'am, I've been looking for the particular product that you requested for and it took long before I was able to locate it" Nathan answered, panting heavily because he ran inside in order not to keep the customer waiting."How would you see it when you are blind? Didn't you know that you have wasted my precious time? Gosh!" She hissed loudly, sending him a disdainful look.Nathan was stunned, he left in less than ten minutes and he still had to face this level of insult? Nevertheless, he had to apologize and let bygones be bygone.He turned back to continue his work when the woman's voice came again."Aren't you going to apologize for wasting my time?" She yelled at Nathan, who seemed to be confused."What's happening here?" Chris, the manager, came closer to them.Nathan opened his mouth to explain what happened but the woman immediately cut him off."Where did
At the sound of her name, Andrea cursed loudly and she hurriedly covered herself with a duvet.“ Shit! Shit! Why didn't you lock the door?” She cried out at the man beside her, who hadn't raised his head from the bed. “ Wha…what are you doing at home by this time of the day, Nathan? Aren't you supposed to be at work?” She stammered and bowed her head in shame.Nathan widened his eyes at the foolish question asked by his girlfriend, “ shouldn't I be asking you that same question?” He asked, disgustingly staring at the naked body he had always wished to see. Despite staying under the same roof and married for almost two years, Andrea had not bathed or undressed in his presence. She told him she was protecting her body for the right time for when they bought their house. He gritted his teeth as he saw her flaunting the nakedness he thought he was preserving for only himself.“ Erm, I was having a little headache and Mr Felix here brought me home to rest. It's not what you are thinking,
Still in shock, Nathan batted his eyelashes twice to be sure he wasn't dreaming. With a shaky voice, he faced his soon-to-be ex-wife, “Your house? I paid for everything in this house with my sweat. If anyone is to leave this house, that would be you and your family!, so pack your things and leave this house!”Andrea smiled wickedly, she walked seductively around him, then she uttered with a deadly glare, “ Have you forgotten this house was bought in my name? If you don't want to be disgraced, I will advise you to pack your things and leave this house quietly, because legally, this house is mine”Hot tears continued pouring out of his eyes. He couldn't believe he had been tricked by the woman he loved. Not only had he lost his woman, he had also lost the house he struggled to pay its mortgage.“ How could you do this to me? Do you even have a heart at all?” he lamented. He had trusted the wrong person and he had lost everything he worked hard for.With no hope left for him, he knew his