Daylight streamed in through the windows and Marcus got down from his bed. He knew that in a short while, the police would be at his doorstep, ready to take him to court.As early as six thirty am, Luciana began bugging him with calls.Marcus suspected she was going to try to convince him and he refused to take the calls.He simply left her a message.Hi Lucy. I will see you in court. Thank you.Luciana read his message with tears in her eyes. She had never lost a case that she could have won. She was dealing with the fact that she was going to watch an innocent man go to jail and she would be seen as not good enough.Marcus did not care.All he wanted was for Mrs Linda to have the peace of mind she desired. The same reason she had hidden away from the world after her husband's gruesome murder.Marcus received a message from Camelia.I love you beyond words and something tells me that you will come out of this stronger.He smiled and held back the tears that were threatening to roll d
“What is this madness, Attorney Luciana?” The Judge asked with a sneer on his face.“I am so sorry,” Luciana replied loudly, her gaze locked with Magnus' horrid gaze as she, Camelia and Linda SheIn and her children passed through the aisle.Camelia slipped into a seat and waved at Marcus, her face beaming with smiles. She was so happy at the feat that she and Luciana were able to achieve.“I would like to apologise to my Lord and to this honourable court for the delay,” Luciana declared, taking the stand. “We had to go and bring the Witness as well as the evidence needed to not only clear Mr. Marcus Blackwood but also to pin down the man who masterminded the murder of Matthew SheIn.”Magnus and Maxwell turned to each other with panic in their eyes.“Is this turning against you?” Maxwell asked Magnus and Magnus clenched his fists. “Thomas betrayed me. That is what this means. I have to leave immediately. Call my lawyer and prepare jets for me. I have got to leave immediately,” he said
“What is this madness, Attorney Luciana?” The Judge asked with a sneer on his face. “I am so sorry,” Luciana replied loudly, her gaze locked with Magnus' horrid gaze as she, Camelia and Linda SheIn and her children passed through the aisle. Camelia slipped into a seat and waved at Marcus, her face beaming with smiles. She was so happy at the feat that she and Luciana were able to achieve. “I would like to apologise to my Lord and to this honourable court for the delay,” Luciana declared, taking the stand. “We had to go and bring the Witness as well as the evidence needed to not only clear Mr. Marcus Blackwood but also to pin down the man who masterminded the murder of Matthew SheIn.” Magnus and Maxwell turned to each other with panic in their eyes. “Is this turning against you?” Maxwell asked Magnus and Magnus clenched his fists. “Thomas betrayed me. That is what this means. I have to leave immediately. Call my lawyer and prepare jets for me. I have got to leave immediately,”
The days that followed were filled with celebrations for the Blackwoods and shame for Marcus and his supporters. Marcus was especially happy that he got cleared and he could get back to work.He was grateful to uncle Richard for offering to give up his shares in the company just for his sake but he was not going to let that happen.“We already made a promise to Diego and we cannot afford to go back on that promise,” Luciana warned when he mentioned that he would not allow Richard's shares to be taken away.Marcus smiled. “I have a better plan, Luciana,” Marcus mentioned with a prideful smile. “You will definitely love it.”“Hmm, can I hear it then?” She asked, sitting still and waiting to hear what this plan was.“The Blackwood's conglomerate is a publicly traded company. I am allowed to have a boundless number of shareholders. Hence, I wish to give Linda and her family shares in my company. What do you think?”Luciana sat, thoughtfully going through what he had just said. “Are there
Marcus was visibly confused and his face could not hide that expression. “How can I have a twin brother, Richard? I mean, how come I never knew about this twin before now?” So many questions raced through his mind with regards to his twin and he could not help but want to let them all out at once. Richard could see the pain and frustration in his eyes. He placed his hand on his palm and tried to calm him but Marcus yanked off Uncle Richard's hand, slamming his hand on the table. “I feel infuriated right now, that you would hide such an important piece of information about my life from me. I mean, how do I have a twin and I was never informed?” Uncle Richard swallowed hard, knowing that Marcus was raging because he barely understood the situation. “Look Marcus, you should know me by now and if you do, you should know that I would not keep such information from you if it was not important that I do so. Your twin brother is not who you think he is.” “What are you saying?”
A FLASHBACK Alex strottered into his home, feeling downcast. His father had sent him a very demeaning message and it hurt him terribly that he was seen as a betrayal.by his own father. His father, Harold, was still up and reading papers in the living room when he walked in. He honestly wanted to walk in ast him without saying a word to him but he suddenly felt an urge to show some respect to the man who gave him life. “Hey Dad,” he called out and was about to pass through. “Forty years…,” Harold began and Alex gradually halted to hear what his father had to say. “Forty years was what it took me to finally build something I was gonna be proud of. Most of my mates had found their footings as early as their thirties but I did not find mine till I was in my sixties.” “What has that got to do with anything, Dad?” Alex interrupted, nonchalantly folding his arms on his chest. “You sound silly to really ask me that. For what it's worth, I started this company with my blood and I wi
Once they got back to Juliana's home, she got down from the car and slammed the door so hard showing him her rage.She ran up to her house.“Julie baby,” Alex ran after her, calling on her to stop.“I am so sorry babe. I really am sorry. I didn't mean to ride your joy in that manner. I mean, I trust you to do what is right. But I am just having a difficult time with my father. He wants me to inherit the conglomerate but I have rejected it for years because I know what it is all about and I want a different path for myself and my future family.”His voice was deep and his eyes were filled with pain as he spoke.Juliana's heart went out to him and she reached out to touch his face.“I understand you baby and I will not let you down. Okay? I won't let your father drag you into something that you are not ready for. I will stand by you on your decision.”Those words brought so much peace to Alex and he pulled her in and kissed her fervently, lifting her into his arms and into her home wher
“He is thinking of Marco or Marcus taking over from him,” she squeaked, walking out of his presence.Alex rushed to her and gripped her shoulders, shaking her vigorously.“What in the Lord's name is wrong with you, Juliana?” He raged at her. She too was becoming increasingly infuriated and she yelled back at him.“Stop it! You are hurting me, Alex. What is wrong with you too? My father in-law has asked me for a favour, am I expected to reject that request?” She blurted at him and Alex could not hold himself, he slapped her across her face.“You betrayed me!” He yelled. “This was why you married me in the first place. You always wanted this, right?” He was fuming.Juliana held her face and stared at him with disbelief etched on her face. She could not believe that he would strike her like that because of a case that could be easily handled.“You just laid your hands on me, Alex!” She yelled, dragging him by the collar of his shirt.“You have become a wild woman and I promise you I will