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
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