" NOT YET, BUT THEY EVENTUALLY WILL"Reuben continued with his narration" I went to the house in disguise as an orphan who was adopted by Mr Anderson.The contract marriage was arranged between me and the lady.However, as if planned, the whole family hated me like I was some sort of an alien in the family, except for Mr Anderson, who really knew who I was.Coincidentally, Mr Anderson passed away about two years after I stayed with them.Right after his death, they utterly transformed me into a househelp in the house.I was supposed to be present at all family gatherings to clean their mess.I was treated like trash in the family.Everyone hated me just because I had married their favourite in the house.They felt I was worthless to marry their daughter.As if it had been planned, I never had intimacy with the lady all through the three years of marriage.After the death of Mr. Anderson, the maltreatment was so huge, so I resorted to being a delivery guy to make myself useful. Wel
THE KIDNAP II" How do you mean they will?" Annabelle asked." I know they will because sooner or later, they will begin to suffer." Reuben replied"And what was it about the kidnapping you said about?". Annabelles asked again.She seemed more concerned about what they were discussing than what lay ahead of them.Reuben realized Annabelle wanted to know about everything that was going on with the Anderson family; he was willing to tell her everything she really needed to know .But not the part about their revenge.He knew, of course, that Annabelle was a very understanding and soft woman. Therefore, if she heard about the revenge, she would plead with them to forgo it so that there would be peace.But Reuben was keen on getting his revenge, just like his grandfather.He heaved a sigh when Annabelle asked the question and narrated to her." Well, the stalking started when you helped me get the job as a delivery captain in the company.I was asked to deliver an item to address, and
I NEVER KNEW YOUReuben continued his speech." The manager apologized grossly and said we should wait for the police to arrive so we could solve the situation and then arrest the culprits, including the one who made the order.The police came around and took the delivery address and the na.e of the person who ordered the parcel.On getting the information, they communicated with their office and found out that the address was the hub of one of the notorious criminals in the city.The police had tried arresting him so many times, but it had been very hard.He told me point blank that I was very lucky to have survived out of the place. And even without the bruises, it was a miracle on its own.They explained that they would be investigating the case and that they would give me protection for some time, just in case the group comes back for me.The manager apologized once again and gave me the day and the next off from work.That was when I realized that the manager knew nothing abo
A LOVE FOR LIFEMonday MorningAnnabelle opened her eyes and scanned around the room. She stretched lazily on the bed and looked around.She looked beside her, Reuben was not there, glancing at the wall clock. It was already a few minutes to 8 am.She stretched lazily and sat up on the bed.The sound of running water coming from the bathroom prompted her that reuben was in there.She sat leaned against the wall and heaved a sigh with a sleepy eye.She was tired from the previous day, and because of that, she had slept longer than usual.The previous evening had been a happy and tiring one. She really had fun with Reuben and his family, regardless of the fact that she was new to the family. She felt at home, and everyone accepted her with joy.Now, all that seemed like a dream, to her, had now turned into a reality. All the things she never believed were real had now been proven to be real.She heaved a sigh, and a smile brushed across her lips.She was now the Queen of the Brooks fa
A STUDENT GOING FOR AN INTERVIEW Annabelle emerged from the washroom about ten minutes later.Reuben was already dressed in a pair of back trousers and a white long sleeved shirt with a necktie.He looked like a young student who was going to an interview.Annabelle burst out laughing at the sight of reuben.Reuben looked around him to see any defects, or maybe, the reason for Annabelle's laughter, yet he found nothing.Now, he was interested in knowing the reason for Annabelle's laughter." You literally look like a new university student reporting to school for the first time," Annabelle said amidst.Reuben joined her in the laugh.He faced the mirror and looked at himself in it, and realized Annabelle was right.However, he was cool with the way he was looking. " But seriously, I look good in that.I just feel like wearing this today.Like I used to do back at work." Reuben said.Annabelle was finally able to control herself from laughing.She just looked at Reuben with a smile on
A LIFE OF LUXURYReuben walked out of the study room and went to his own apartment.He branched to one side of the hallway and called on one of the guards." Tell the driver to get the black chauffeur ready, and tell my guards to get ready too, we are going out in the next twenty minutes," Reuben instructed the guard.The guard nodded and left at once.Reuben walked into his apartment from there.Annabelle was just about finishing up dressing when Reuben walked in." Done already?" She asked as reuben entered the roomReuben nodded in the affirmative." Yeah, I told you it was a quick one.I only need to confirm some things, and that's all." Reuben stated and dropped his mobile phone beside Annabelle. " Well, breakfast has been served already, Iets go to the table now,"Annabelle said and stood up from the chair she was sitting on.She took the lead out, and Reuben followed behind.They sat around the dining table facing each other, and Annabelle served the food.Fifteen minutes lat
WELCOME THE QUEENAnnabelle heaved a sigh." So where will we be going now?" She asked." We are currently heading towards your workplace, we have about twenty minutes ahead," Reuben replied and took two glasses on top of the refrigerator behind them.Annabelle nodded." But I was thinking about something.The last time we left the house, we left the car over there, but we will be going to your workplace soon.How do you intend to give them back their car? " Annabelle asked.Reuben smiled." Yesterday, I sent my boys to go clean the house and all that.So they will meet us at my workplace in the car.Then I will hand it over to them. " Reuben explained.Reuben filled the two glasses hallway with the wine.Annabelle looked around, and the interior of the car, coupled with the noiseless feature, made it look as though they were in some room." So, y
TWO MODES OF THINKING FOR TWO DISTRESSED PEOPLEMonday Morning In The Anderson.Louisa had just showered down after waking up from sleep.She was visibly not happy with herself.She sat on the edge of her bed, lost in deep thoughts.She was worried about the recent happenings in her family.Everything was going south for them.She had never experienced such a terrible time ever in her life.She grew up in this family.Knowing very well that they were rich people and could afford to do anything.She herself attended one of the best schools in the country.However, as she was now grown, it looked as though everything she had seen while growing up was a filter covering the face of the family. On the outside, everything was going well, and everyone knew they were one of the richest families in the country.However, ever since she got close with her grandmother, she had come to realize that everything was not as smooth as it seemed.They were in a deep financial crisis, and everything
I AM GOING TO BE A FATHER Grandma had just returned home from the courtroom and was in her mansion. Madam Martha and Madam Rebecca were with her, still trying to console her. Grandma could just not bear to see her going to jail. She had broken down in tears right from the courtroom and had to be brought home. They had to bring her to the house forcefully. As they sat down weeping, a knock came on the door. “ Come in please” Madam Rebecca said The door opened, and a guard walked in. “ There are some people here to see you ma'am” the guard said. Grandma was absent-minded about the whole surroundings as she kept weeping. “ Who is that?” Madam Rebecca asked. The guard did not reply. Instead, he stood aside. Three policemen walked in with one other man. The man without a uniform came forward. He had an ID in his hand and a paper in the other hand. “ My name is Mr Andrews, and these are inspectors Jack and Jill, we have an arrest warrant against Mrs Evelyn Anderson, and we
CHAPTER 267Monday morning. CourtroomThe courtroom was set for the proceedings to take place.Reuben was seated with Annabelle and their family lawyer.They sat on the side of the plaintiff.On the defendant side sat Grandma Anderson, Jake’s father, madam Rebecca, and a few new unfamiliar faces.They had two lawyers on the defendants side, The Jakes family lawyer and the Anderson family lawyer.They were all seated and waiting for the proceedings to start.Earlier in the previous day, Grandma, together with her family lawyer, had visited Louisa and Jakes again, and they had spoken.According to the conversation with their lawyer, they were better off by pleading guilty to the accusations and pleading for mercy, in that case, they were going to be pardoned and their sentence was going to be released.They had come into an agreement with the family lawyer for the Jakes family to do that.Both families had no money left in their accounts to drag th
THE VISITThe driver drove into the premises of the police station.The sun shone high above the sky, and everywhere was bright light.Grandma got down from the car and hurried towards the entrance." You are welcome ma'am" one of the policemen who knew her greeted her as soon as she entered." I want to see Louisa now," she fumed, ignoring the greeting from the policeman." Certainly ma'am, you have to wait for just a few minutes. I will be right back with you, " the policeman said with a dry smile and walked back in.Grandma stood in front of the policewoman at the reception.She looked at her with a deadly look, and the woman did her best to avoid the gaze and ignore her.Grandma stood there shaking vibrantly.She could feel her knees hurt from the stand, but she ignored the pain and stood there.Her only aim at that time was to see Louisa and speak with her, and that was exactly what she was doing.After standing for about three minutes, she was already losing her patience.Just
A SCARY REALITYGrandma Andersons Mansion.Three hours later, Grandma had just alighted from her car with the factory manager.She saw madam Rebecca and Martha coming towards her.They all wore sad faces to meet her.There was an awkward silence amongst the trio as they welcomed Grandma, but Grandma did not say anything.She was just smiling through the whole process.The two wondered what there was to smile about the trouble they had at that moment.They went to the living room, and all of them sat around." Where is Louisa? I was told she was coming to the hospital to see me but she never came.Where is she now?" Grandma asked.She noticed that everybody else's face changed at once.She suspected that something was wrong." What is it? Why is no one talking to me?" Grandma asked.She was eager to know what was going on.The manager looked at Madam Rebecca." Have you told her yet?" She asked him.The manager shook his head in the negative" What is there to tell me, someone to speak
ALL IS UNDER CONTROLLouisa and Jakes were pulled out of the police van, with the handcuffs on their hands.They both looked surprised as they could not fathom how they had just been intercepted in the middle of their operation and arrested by the police.The police had confiscated their phones and all that was with them.Louisa had seen Reuben and Annabelle earlier at the scene, while they walked away, after Reuben told the policeman something.She was sure Reuben had found out about their plan and had laid ambush for them." Is this what your plan led us to? In prison?" Louisa screamed out to Jakes when they were arrested.All she got was a caution from the police to keep her mouth shut, with the addition that whatever she said at that time could be used against her in the court.Louisa knew that was the end.They had been caught in the act, and she was sure that the boys were going to confess that Jakes was their leader.She was caught with Jakes at the same time at that scene,
ITS A STRIKEGrandma was in her room in a phone call.It was time for dinner and she needed to go eat.The househelp had served her meal and informed her about it.Grabdma came out to the dunning room when one of her guards entered, with an envelope in her hand." Excuse me ma'am, there is a parcel for you," the guard said as soon as he walked in." Who is it from?" Grabdma asked " There is no sender's address, only the delivery address, and that is here." The guard said.He handed over the envelope to Grandma.Grandma took the envelope and muttered a " thank you" as the guard left.She was curious as to who would send an envelope without a sender's address.Grandma did not touch any of his cutlery. Instead, he opened the envelope to see the contents.The envelope contained a single sheet.She took out the paper and read the contents of the paper." Dear Mrs Anderson, We have not8ced your recent activities, and we know where you invested all your money..We can assure you that the
THE PLACE WHERE IT ALL STARTED"What is going on here?" Annabelle asked in surprise.She could not just fathom what was going on, although she knew she was just about being kidnapped.Reuben held her hand and led the way back to the car, away from the sirens and the people who were being arrested. " What just happened here? Why is Louisa and that man being arrested? Who are those men? " Annabelle asked all at once." Let's sit in the car and speak for a bit.There are still a lot of things you need to know, " Reuben said as he unlocked the car with the remote.He opened the door for Annabelle to sit down and closed the door.He walked to the driver side and sat behind the steering, roaring the engine to life." I'm ready for the questions now, but before to ask, let me begin with narration," Reuben said as he drove out of the parking lot and out of the premises." I know you have a lot of questions. First of all, our date has not been canceled. We are on our way to a new restaurant.
STAGED KIDNAPFriday Evening, 4:30pm, Honeymoon Hotel.Louisa and Jakes were out of the hotel and were heading towards the garage.They were done with all their planning for their mission ahead, and everything was carefully laid out.Everything they needed to make their work successful was ready.They walked into the garage, and Jakes unlocked the door to a new car.They both sat in it as they talked.Louisa had gone there with a car, but according to Jakes, it was too risky to use her car, as it might be identified by Reuben.They had hired a new car they were going to use.They sat in the car as the driver drove out of the premises of the hotel." So we are going there earlier, so we can monitor their movements, they should be there around 5pm, and we should get there about ten minutes before them.Everyone else is ready over there, and this should not take a long time.We will pull out quickly, " Jakes said.Louisa nodded.She was okay with the explanation and how things were go
TWO WAYSLouisa went to the hotel and met with Jakes as they talked for the last time.Jakes made it clear that he had confirmed news from the Brooks mansion that Reuben and Annabelle were going out on a date the following day.He, however, stated that they did not know exactly where and when they were planning to go.Louisa rejoiced with the news as she knew they were getting closer to victory.Jakes told her he had the vans ready, and they also knew where they would be sending Annabelle after they had gotten hold of her.He had a private ship that was on the shores of the seas, waiting for him.He planned on going back home with Annabelle on the ship instead of air.He was doing that for his own safety, at least,until things went calm.After about thirty minutes of talking with Louisa, they finally dispersed, and Louisa went back home to prepare for the day ahead.It was a careful and nice plan they had laid out there, and they were sure it was going