Linda SheIn sat, cross legged, her face stern and stoic. She was not willing to express emotions before these people.She had not healed from the chaotic murder of her husband and the fact that life slipped away from her in the twinkle of an eye.Marcus began to speak, trying so hard to pour out his soul in their conversation.He wanted her to see that he was saddened by the entire situation, not just about the false accusations against him.“I could have come earlier to meet with you and show my deepest condolences, Mrs SheIn. However, I am sure you know that I became a suspect and was treated as such immediately after your husband was killed.”“Why are you here, Mr Blackwood?” She was not ready for any friendly conversations.Her face was still stoic and she had that firm, unshifting gaze fixed on him.Camelia was slightly anxious that she may not be willing to help Marcus. She kept shifting uncomfortably in her chair.“I am here to firstly express my deepest condolences to you and
She began to sob loudly, slamming her hands against the side table that was planted beside her.Marcus was weakened at this point and so were his partners. He could not say another word, neither could Sam.Camelia had a lot to say. She wanted to plead on his behalf, her eyes were teary as well. She understood how sad Linda was.She got down on her knees, beside Linda and held her palm.“Please Ma'am, stop hurting yourself this much,” she pleaded, tears rolling down her cheeks.She held Linda as though they knew each other before and they both sobbed on each other's shoulder.Camelia rubbed her head and her back while she convulsed tearfully in her shoulder.Marcus and Sam could not easily weep like the ladies but they definitely felt the tense emotion in the room.Camelia pulled back from Linda and began to plead with her.“I cannot say that I don't understand the pain you feel. I feel that pain too, we all do. As a matter of fact, Marcus has best himself for this entire situation. Ho
A defeated Camelia, Marcus and Sam began to journey back home.It had become obvious that they had lost the battle because the woman would not say a word.She blatantly refused to be used as a pun in their schemes for clearing Marcus's name from the crime he was being accused of.Camelia could not stop crying in the car even when Marcus tried to calm her down, she kept crying bitterly, convulsing with tears.“I feel so guilty for this,” she muttered over and over again.“Stop saying that Cam,” Marcus tried to warn her. “You were doing what you thought was best for me. I know you had my best interest at heart. I am fully aware of that,” Marcus had tried to reassure her yet, she was not willing to bend to that.Same felt for her too as he could understand her position but the two men thought of her as hero not the way she saw herself.“I ruined this!” She kept whining tearfully, “I probably should not have tried to save the situation and kept quiet. Perhaps if it was you and her alone,
Magnus and Maxwell were having a boys night out that evening at a very popular bar. The two of them were high spirited and could not keep it down.“Do you think Marcus will make it?” Magnus asked with a twisted smile. Maxwell laughed out loud . “If all you said was true and they really burnt down the house, that means that evidence is gone, totally cleared. Innit?”“Oh yes, definitely. Thomas has been my hitman for quite some time and there's nothing he has ever done wrong. He delivers within expectations.”Magnus' eyes flashed with pride as he talked about his hitman.“He is the most genuine hitman I have ever had,” Magnus added, with a proud laugh.Maxwell nodded.“I just can't stop imagining what Marcus would be going through in these last minutes, running from one point to the other, wondering if he can find the truth,” Maxwell mentioned with angst in his eyes.Both men laughed so heartily.They seemed so happy with Marcus' possible downfall and they could not wait for him to si
It was saddening to watch his life seemingly crumble before him. He sat there on the chair, watching Luciana gather her papers and tuck them back into her jacket file and then back into her bag. It was obvious that she was hurt by her own decision but it seemed that she insisted on taking her strides in that path. “Do you really have to do this, Luciana?” I asked, hoping to convince her otherwise. “When can I possibly get a lawyer and how can I? It isn't the money it is the fact that I cannot afford to get a lawyer at such a short notice. What would you have me do?” Luciana stared at me for a short while and shook her head. “Let me get this straight, Marcus. I am expected to appear in court next tomorrow without any evidence and then we tell the Judge to go ahead and send you to jail? Doesn't this sound ridiculous to you?” Tears were gathering in her eyes. “I understand you trying to protect Mrs Linda, probably because you feel that you owe it to her husband. Is this coming from
The evening sun glowed through the streets of Los Altos hills. Each intense ray brought Sam closer to the end of the day and to the beginning of his new life in jail.He was fully aware that at the end of the day, he would wake up tomorrow in court and be convicted for a crime that he did not commit. The thought of it made him feel irked.He knew his enemies and Magnus and Maxwell had something to do with this and didn't Linda SheIn confirm his suspicions? However, he could not get himself to expose her that way, especially not after he had promised her that he would protect her interest.He suddenly remembered Camelia and picked up his keys from the table.He had promised Jessica that he would come to see her and he did not want to break that promise.His secretary, Sarah walked in with the last of the files he had to attend to.“I am leaving already,” Marcus mentioned, gathering his bag and other items.“This is important sir. It needs your attention.”Marcus shook his head. He did
The evening sun glowed through the streets of Los Altos hills. Each intense ray brought Sam closer to the end of the day and to the beginning of his new life in jail.He was fully aware that at the end of the day, he would wake up tomorrow in court and be convicted for a crime that he did not commit. The thought of it made him feel irked.He knew his enemies and Magnus and Maxwell had something to do with this and didn't Linda SheIn confirm his suspicions? However, he could not get himself to expose her that way, especially not after he had promised her that he would protect her interest.He suddenly remembered Camelia and picked up his keys from the table.He had promised Jessica that he would come to see her and he did not want to break that promise.His secretary, Sarah walked in with the last of the files he had to attend to.“I am leaving already,” Marcus mentioned, gathering his bag and other items.“This is important sir. It needs your attention.”Marcus shook his head. He did
Whilst they kissed each other and cried in each other's arms, Magnus and Maxwell celebrated on an all night cruise at the beach Hannah.She was edgy and unhappy that she was forced to be. She would have preferred to be locked away in her bedroom, waiting for the dawn of day as the sentence would be passed against Marcus.Her mind was bugged with the fact that she had no idea if Marcus was able to come up with a witness or not. The news outlets were not being helpful.They made the situation seem as though Marcus was truly hopeless as no information was being given by his team and his legal person.Hannah sat on the beach chair, gazing at Maxwell and Magnus as they joked wildly about the current situation and laughed so loudly.She could see the joy on their faces as they talked about Marcus' possible life imprisonment and fear gripped her heart as she wondered what the next day would bring.Daylight streamed in through the windows and Marcus got down from his bed. He knew that in a sh