Lily gaped at Kelvin and then at Marco who carried on eating like nothing happened."Did you hear what he said?" Lily asked.Marco shrugged like it didn't matter, "Yeah.""He asked your best friend to spy on you, are you not at least worried about that?" Lily shrieked.Like she could remember that Kelvin was still present, she offered him a small smile."No offense." "None was taken," he said and continued eating.Lily watched the boys best like nothing was affecting them, she felt like she was the only one worried so much."So are you going to spy on me?" Marco directed the question to Kelvin who paused.His fork hanging in the air as he froze, he gently lowered the cutlery and faced Marco."No,"He resumed eating just for Marco to drop another bomb that made Lily drop her fork."You should,"Lily gasped, her eyes flying to Marco's to ask him but he avoided her eyes."What?" Kelvin asked, he was shocked.Lily couldn't believe what she had just heard. Her eyes widened as she looked
Marco walked into David's office, his expression grave and unsettling.He took a seat across from David, who greeted him with a firm handshake and a serious yet welcoming smile."Thanks for meeting with me, David," Marco said, his voice filled with gratitude all appreciating your help in this matter."David nodded, leaning back in his chair. "Of course, Marco. I've been following the case closely, and I must say, we've made some significant progress," he replied, his tone confident.Curiosity gleamed in Marco's eyes as he leaned forward, eager to hear the latest developments. "So, what's the update?" he asked, his voice laced with anticipation.David leaned forward, his gaze focused. "We caught Ford in the act," he revealed, a sense of triumph evident in his voice. "His financial records couldn't lie, Marco. We have concrete evidence that he has been embezzling funds from the company, he paid the guy from your crash and he has offshore accounts to avoid tax."Marco's eyes widened befo
The next day, Marco drove to school with Kelvin in the front.This time, he didn't feel the anxiety he felt the last time he was here."Are you sure about this?" Marco asked Kelvin.Kelvin on the other hand looked like a deer caught in headlights, he whipped his head towards Marco and shook his head."No, I am not.""I know you didn't want to come today but you have to. We have to graduate and you have to face Chris one way or the other.""I was hoping it wasn't so soon, I hate this," Kelvin whined."I am so sorry to drag you out but it needs to be done.""I didn't give him an update yesterday." Kelvin reminded him."That's because I didn't go anywhere yesterday, don't forget to say I was sleeping when the envelope came."Kelvin nodded, and they both got out of the car. All eyes were on them."These people don't have anything better to do than look?" Kelvin asked, a little bit irritated."Trust me, they have nothing else to do right now. Come on," Marco told Kelvin.Marco and Kelvin st
Raina stood in the living room as her father yelled at her, her eyes were wide as he held a familiar object."Is this what I needed? For you to be pregnant? In the middle of a hostile takeover." he yelled.She took a step back, "where did you find that? Were you going through my things?" she asked."Yes, I was. I am your father and it's my job to look after you.""Yeah, because you have been doing such a good job lately." She muttered under her breath."What did you just say?""Nothing! And I cannot believe you will go through my things," she yelled."Believe me, if I knew I would have found that you got knocked up, I wouldn't have looked." her father yelled back.Raina glared at him and didn't say anything, her hands were wrapped around her stomach like she wanted to protect her baby from her father."Well?""Well, what?"He glared at her like he would want her to say it.Well, if you are going to be a snoop then you should at least go through with it."Whose is it?"Her hand around
Dahlia trudged behind Marco as he went into the house. Her eyes widened at the grandeur."Oh, my God! This place is amazing!" she gasped.Her palm covered her mouth. "Right? Lily picked it out."Dahlia felt herself freeze, she had forgotten about the new girl Marco was seeing.She was afraid of how things would turn out, Lily may have heard all kinds of things about her.She wouldn't want that kind of person in her house."Why are you standing there? Come in."Dahlia looked up to find Marco staring at her, his gaze full of questions.She entered and all she could feel was awkward, her mind overthinking the kind of welcome she might receive.Lily emerged from the doors and hugged Marco with a kiss on the cheek, hugged Kelvin, and came to stand in front of her.Dahlia sighed and prepared herself for the worse. "Hi, I am..."The hug knocked the breath out of her as Lily pulled her into a hug."Dahlia! Marco has told me so much about you. It's nice to put a face to the name. Dahlia, al
"What the hell is she doing here?' Marco snarled.Raina jerked back like he had slapped her on the face, her eyes turned glassy and Lily rolled her eyes."Marco, please. I need to talk to you," she said.Her voice broke. Marco was tempted to roll his eyes at the dramatic but held himself back. He took his time to access her and could only come to one conclusion.She was up to something and whatever it was, Marco wasn't sure if would be good."What do you want?" Lily asked.Raina's eyes narrowed when Lily spoke, her nose flaring in anger but she controlled herself."Can we talk in private?" Raina asked, her eyes darted to everyone nervously."No, anything you want to say, say it here." Marco insisted.Her eyes widened like she couldn't believe her ears, she looked at everyone and shifted nervously.Raina caught herself when her hand started to wrap around her midriff.Raina's heart raced in her chest as she stared at Marco across the crowded room. Their eyes locked for a brief moment,
Raina's jaw was on the floor as she stared at Marco's smug face."Come on, did you think I was a fool?" Marco asked her.Raina spluttered, she struggled for what to say but nothing came to mind. She had been caught.Shamelessly.They stood staring at each other. Marco on the other hand was curious to know what she would come up with.Would she dig herself Into a deeper hole or would she give up?He watched her expression change from disbelief to anger."How dare you? Are you implying that I slept with Chris's father?" she spat.Marco smiled, "Yes, I said it."Raina shook her head, her tears fell freely down her face. She wanted to gather sympathy but Marco had none to give."Raina, I am going to take this as a thoughtless plan but get out of my house while I am being nice."Raina shook her head, "You are kicking me out?" she asked."No, I am asking you to do the smart thing for once."Marco's body language indicated to her that he was done playing with her. He was caught up in her lit
Raina had just walked two steps to her car when her entire vision went black.She could hear Marco yelling out for someone to call the ambulance and all she could think about was that he cared.He cared about her.All that drama was for show and to remind her that she was barking up the wrong tree but she was right.He cared about her.Darkness lulled her to the abyss and Raina surrendered to it, if this would be the end of her then she accepts.He cared about her.She felt herself being lifted and placed in a car, a smile graced her lips.Raina woke up to incessant beeping on her side, she groaned when the light attacked her eyes."She is awake," she heard someone say.Raina pried her eyes open and found herself staring into Chris's eyes. A gasp escaped her."I was so worried about you," he said as he settled in the chair beside her.Raina felt her body go cold, she shivered from being close to him.She thought it was Marco who brought her here."What happened?" she asked."I don't kn
The grand decorations adorned the ballroom with an air of regal elegance as if it were a fairy tale brought to life. The theme of the night was none other than royalty, and every corner of the ballroom was beautifully adorned with twinkling lights, cascading flowers, and royal insignia.Transporting everyone into a world of fantasy and dreams.All eyes were drawn to Marco and Lily as they stepped into the hall. They looked good and on the theme. They made for a truly captivating sight as if they had stepped out of a storybook. The music played, Marco's eyes locked with Lily's, and he couldn't resist the opportunity to seize the moment. With a playful glint in his eye, he adopted a charming British accent, saying, "May I have the honor of this dance, my lady?" Lily giggled."Why, of course, kind sir," Lily replied, mimicking the accent, her laughter like sweet music to his ears. She placed her delicate hand in his outstretched arm, and together, they gracefully made their way to
"When I tell you that you are crazy, believe me," Lily mumbled.She rested her head against the headrest and covered her eyes with a sleeping mask.Marco grunted and did the same, it was going to be a long flight.Marco and Lily's flight touched down at the bustling airport, and they both let out a sigh of relief. Stepping off the plane, Marco felt the warm breeze of London enveloping them, and excitement filled his nostrils.Lily, with a slight yawn, turned to Marco and said, "You know, after this long flight, we should go rest a little before we go to the big house."Marco, however, seemed hesitant. "I understand that you need rest, Lily, but I need to take care of it now. If we get it done quickly, we can then relax and have a great time leading up to the prom back home."Lily smiled understandingly, knowing how important it was for him to come here. "Alright, I get it. Let's do what we need to do first, and then we can enjoy ourselves without any worries."They collected their
"What the hell is going on here?" The voice bellowed startling Marco from sleep, he gazed with sleepy eyes into the eyes of Anthony.Marco looked around him and discovered that Lily was still sleeping with the sheet covered but it would take a fool not to guess what they had done.He sighed, not making a move."I believe I asked a question," Anthony said."You know we live together, were you expecting something else?" Marco asked.He got up gently, thankful he had slept with his boxers.He put on his shorts and headed downstairs, well aware that Anthony was following behind."Marco," the man questioned.Marco went to the fridge and took out a bottle of water."I am talking to you, boy."Marco leveled him with a bored look, "What do you want?"Anthony stepped towards him in a threatening manner."I told you how I felt about sleeping with my daughter.""Was this before or after you shot my dad?" Marco asked. Anthony stood there, his eyes locked onto Marco, his mouth hung wide open in
Marco said nothing.He just stared at Lily wide-eyed."You what?" he asked.Lily shrugged, "I thought we could sit down and talk about us when this is all over but the issue with my father is hanging over my head."Marco took a step closer, "Lily,""No, hear me out."Marco kept mute and just listened, Lily took a deep breath."I love my father, I do but what he did is unforgivable. I am not going to lie that I will be sad if you kill him but I understand.""So you will hate me?"Lily shook her head, "I will be sad but like I said, I understand."Marco nodded.Lily stretched out her hand again, this time Marco took it and they went home. "Stay here, Marco," Lily said, her voice trembling slightly. "I need to grab something from upstairs."Marco nodded, trying to hide his anxiety. He trusted Lily's decision, but this situation was unlike anything he had ever experienced. He had no idea what to do.As she disappeared up the stairs, he was left alone with his thoughts and the haunting s
Marco sat alone at the dimly lit bar, his fingers wrapped tightly around a glass of amber liquid. The scent of alcohol filled his nose and calmed him, the chatter and laughter of the other patrons. But Marco was lost in his world of turmoil, his heart pounding in his chest like a drum.The bar was his refuge now, a place where he could drown his sorrows and numb the pain that was gnawing at him. The whiskey burned his throat, but he welcomed the sensation, hoping it would distract him from the storm raging inside. His thoughts were a chaotic whirlwind of anger, fear, and desperation, threatening to consume him completely. Tonight, everything reached a boiling point, and Marco felt like he was losing control.He glanced around the bar, observing the carefree smiles on the faces of others. Envy gnawed at him. Why couldn't he be like them? Why couldn't he let go of his anger and simply enjoy the moment? But the darkness within him refused to let go, gripping his heart like a vice.
A bang woke Marco up from sleep.All the shopping yesterday had worn him out. It was worth it.Seeing the smile on Lily's face made him happy.He rubbed his eyes all weary from sleep, and looked around to wonder what jolted him awake.Marco could have sworn he heard a bang.He stood up and padded to the door thinking Lily was knocking, when he opened the door, there was no one there.He took the stairs to check the front door, switching on the lights at the same time.He turned on the porch lights and frowned when he noticed an envelope lying on the floor."What the hell?" he muttered to himself.He looked around before he picked it up. He slammed the door shut.Lily came out of her room, rubbing her eyes."what's going on?" she asked."Fuck if I know," he muttered to himself.Lily came down the stairs and looked at the envelope."What's in it?""Lily, I just picked it up. Haven't gotten a chance to see it yet."Lily ripped the envelope open and let out a sigh, "It's a flash drive.""
*Flashback*With the drink in hand and a frown on his face, the boss looked like the epitome of business.A call had woken him up this morning, the voice on the other end asking for a meeting. The boss had frowned.He didn't set up any meetings and there was no plan for one.He had questioned the caller but wasn't the least suspicious because the caller he knew very well. He took a shower and prepared for the impromptu meeting. While showering, he remembered his son and decided to give him a call later because they were yet to talk.He had a cheque to give his son but he hasn't gotten the chance to. He wanted to talk to his son about his move to London and now stoked he was.They could finally be together and be an empire just like he had envisioned.Boss hummed a tune he knew all too well, he had a brooding feeling in his belly but he didn't want to dwell on it.Lots of things go wrong in his line of business but he had no reason to fear.Anthony was his best friend and he had his ba
Chris paced the floor, almost wearing a hole in it. The movement made Raina so dizzy."Would you stop doing that?" she snapped.Chris turned to her sharply, "Are you mad? You are the cause of all this.""How? Forgive me for trying to rectify your mistakes." Raina yelled."My mistakes? You are the one who went to confront Marco.""Yes only because I believed your lies."Chris laughed, "Oh don't act so innocent in all of this, you were there through it all. You played a part in it too."Raina gaped at him, "You are such a bastard."Chris laughed again, "I know, isn't that why you stuck with me? The bastard who gave you everything you needed."Raina glared at him, unable to believe he was telling the truth.She had come back here after Marco had left her speechless.Unable to believe the look on his face when he told her off. She was guilty but what made her so irritated was him being strong.She always assumed he would always be the same starry-eyed boy that adored her and looked at he
"So, what kind of dress are you looking for?" Marco asked, glancing at Lily's reflection in the dressing mirror."I want something elegant and timeless, but also a little unique. I'd love a dress that makes me feel like a princess," Lily replied, a dreamy look in her eyes.Marco rolled his eyes, "Fucking bull." he said.Lily scoffed."I need you to make the right decisions today," she said."Lily, I swear I am trying but I am tempted to let you go to the ball looking like a half-wit."She pouted, "That's mean.""So is dragging a man out to go shopping with you.""Well suck it up, I have no other friends and you will do the trick."Mars sighed, there was no winning for him, he has lost this battle.From when Lily dragged him out of the house, he has been grumbling about unfair life is to him, she has shushed him each time he heard him.Marco willed himself to get into it. Lily looked excited and he guessed he should be too since she was doing this for him. The first boutique they visit