THE RECORDER WAS BEHIND HIMReuben explained her plan to her girlfriend.“ You went through all that? You are indeed full of surprises” She exclaimed.Reuben smiled and grinned.“ You are worth more than that. I just wish this night can repeat itself.You made it brighter than any other day”Reuben said. “ and you made it the best day of my life.” Anabelle said and they both smiled.Their faces locked on each other and sure enough, a long deep kiss followed.“ We're here sir”The driver said as he stopped.The two broke from the kiss and looked at each other.“ Where are we?” Anabelle asked.“ Your house” Reuben replied and opened the door.He got down and ushered her out.He escorted Anabelle to her house and left after bidding her farewell and giving her a great hug.Reuben came back to the car and sat in.He heaved a sigh of relief as he sat in the car.The driver moved again.This time, to Reuben's house.Reuben got to his house and thanked the driver for his massive help througho
CHAPTER 47“ Well, from the video, it looked like the recorder was standing behind me. Trust me I know nothing about that video.However I must say, you looked really good in the video”Reuben Said“ Stop that. You are making fun of me”“No I'm not, you really looked good.You know my colleagues are wanting to meet that couple in the video and they don't know the man is me.” Reuben said and laughed.Anabelle laughed too.“ Guess what!” Annabelle said“ What”“ Just guess”“ I'm not good at guessing you know“ Try something”“ Ok you have been promoted”“ No” “Demoted?”“Far from that”“sacked?”“ Oh God! Just be positive for once”“ I'm still guessing”“ It's okay now”“ So what is it?”“ I was given the day off". Anabelle said“ Fantastic, but unfortunately, I'm working full time.” Reuben complained.“ Well I didn't have enough sleep today so I guess I'm gonna go to sleep.So we will meet at Grandpa's later.”Anabelle said.“ Seems good on your side.Work's about to start. Talk to
AN EXTRAVAGANT CEREMONY“... So Reuben, as I speak to you, you are now ninety five thousand dollars richer.I'll get some documents from the bank tomorrow so you sign them and I hand over the account to you.” Grandpa concluded with a smileReuben smiled .“ Wow, I'm actually short of words Grandpa. You never cease to amaze. As my girlfriend here would say, you are always full of surprises.I firstly want to thank you for all that you have sacrificed for me from childhood up till now” Reuben said.Grandpa nodded.“ Can I ask a question?” Anabelle asked.“ You just did.” Grandpa replied with a smile.“ Why did you keep such money in your account when you knew very well you both were struggling to survive?Why didn't you tell him earlier, at least he could have invested such money and would have been making more money by now” Anabelle asked looking all confused.Grandpa smiled and sighed at the question.“ You are absolutely right my dear. But I first used the money to get a treasury bill
CHAPTER 49“ A buffet at the ceremony, then maybe we can play the latest video on the internet about the couple.” Reuben said with a short laugh.“ The buffet I agree with but the video I disagree with.” Annabelle said “ Come on sunshine, your colleagues already know it's you. Just imagine if they find out that the man is me.Especially my colleagues, we are going to have a real lifetime experience” Reuben pressed harder“ Well, it's okay if you insist on having a lifetime experience,” Anabelle said and raised her hand with the expression of a quote.“ Talking of a lifetime experience, where do you suggest for our honeymoon?” Reuben asked, staring at her.“ Honeymoon?” Anabelle threw back the question.She looked surprised on hearing the word ‘honeymoon’“ Yes, honeymoon. Why do you look so surprised?” He asked.“ It's enough for the ceremony, why do you want us to have a honeymoon? It's going to cost us another whole deal of money you know. I still insist on making things simple
THE GENIUS HAS PLANNEDThe day for the wedding ceremony was finally set by Reuben and Annabelle with the help of grandpa.Since Annabelle had no family members, they spoke to his church founder to represent her family.Grandpa was to be Reuben's only family.Everything was ready for the ceremony and both Reuben and Annabelle anticipated the day.***********Grandma Evelyn still had plans on punishing Reuben. After her first attempt on nabbing him failed, she had found other ways to get to reuben but to no avail.She could not find his whereabouts. The technician who always helped her on such matters had quitted in a blue moon without any explanation nor prompts.Grandma had tried to double his money for him to stay but the man just shook his head in rejection for his money.His words was " You have money and power, I ha
I PROMISE TO TAKE CARE OF HER! The day set for the wedding ceremony drew nearer.Reuben and Annabelle had prepared enough for the ceremony.Secretly, Reuben was still worried about the security of himself and Annabelle. Now that he knew Mrs Anderson was after him, he was not giving any chances.He did not react nor retaliate when he found out she was the one who planned her kidnap.He did so intentionally to protect himself and Annabelle. He planned on waiting for the right time before striking back.The time was surely not now.Now all he needed to do was to first protect himself and his innocent would-be wife from this danger.A few days before the ceremony, Reuben spoke to the police who investigated his planned kidnap.He urged them to be present at the ceremony but not in their uniforms.The police agreed and everything was schedul
THE STALKER " That's good then" Grandma said and adjusted her sitting position on the couch.After about thirty minutes of the trio having a chat with the majority based on Ethan, Louisa requested to leave and left with Ethan. Grandma escorted them downstairs and into the garage.Ethan and Louisa had come in Ethan's car.Ethan quickly went ahead of Louisa and opened the door to the passenger side for her. Louisa waved at Grandma and sat in the car.Ethan closed the door and waved at Grandma too.He walked to the driver's side and got in.Slowly, he drive out of the compound after the security guards opened the gate for him.Grandma watched as they drove out of the compound.She headed back to her apartment with a smile on her face.She was glad Louisa had heeded to her advice.Now all she needed was to speed up the process and get Ethan and Louisa legally married.Then she could easily carry out her plans.But before that, she had another plan.She wanted to try nab Reube
TELL ME THE NEWS. I CHOOSE Reuben's apartment was half a kilometer away!!He intentionally alighted at Altezza so as to avoid anyone tracing him to his house.He knew for sure his stalker was sent by Louisa's Grandma.He walked hurriedly to his apartment and upon reaching the apartment, he looked around to make sure nobody saw him enter as there were not much people around.He got into his apartment and sank in an armchair.He took out his phone and opened an app.He punched some commands and it displayed a location. The location was the same restaurant he went to eat in order to confuse his stalker.He smiled and dropped his phone, heaving a sigh of relief. It appeared that there was a mobile tracker atta he'd to his motorbike and he intentionally left it at the garage of the restaurant to keep it safe there.He had opened his phone to see if his motorbik