Martha Vanguard had done a really good job in preparing her family for the Unveiling ceremony. Her husband picked his newest car, and that was used to convey them to the event.Jason and Larry looked dazzling, both of them wearing suits, Jason in a black suit and Larry in a white suit, with their haircut freshly trimmed. Larry had shades on and his hands were stylishly placed inside his pockets.Some minutes after they arrived, the Sterling's arrived too. Clifford Sterling was driven in his own private vehicle while his wife and Renee arrived in a different vehicle.Renee had a black dress on, matching Jason's black suit. She immediately located him after she got in. Jason also looked happy to see her."Why didn't you let me come pick you up myself?" He asked as he took her hands in his to give her a kiss."It's an unveiling ceremony and not a date." Renee reminded him with a smile."Oh." Jason gasped and rolled his eyes playfully. "How could I have forgotten that?" Renee laughed."W
The whole place was noisy. Clifford still sat hoping he would be told to move to the VIP area.The president's family soon arrived. An usher walked them to the VIP area, Clifford frowned on seeing the gesture. Soon, the president was also taken to the VIP area. Clifford braced himself up, since the president had been moved to the VIP area, he felt that as he was mayor, he would be the next to move.His hopes were soon shattered as the ushers returned to their initial positions. He turned to look at Desmond who had an indifferent look on his face.The noise soon died down as Lieutenant Jax made his way to the entrance fully clothed in his official kit. He had a strict look on his face with no traces of a smile.Lieutenant Keith also arrived, looking no different from Jax. The last to come in was Lieutenant Lucy, She was also dressed in her full kit, but she had a smile on her face.The ceremony began immediately after the Lieutenants had been made comfortable in the VIP area.Desmond a
The ceremony proceeded with a dance performance by a dance crew wearing feather -like clothes. It was fun and everyone enjoyed it. Soon, it was time to unveil the legion commander.Desmond braced himself up on his seat to see who the legion commander was. He had waited for so long to meet him, and the moment was finally here. He silently hoped the legion commander was going to be an easy going person, and someone he could easily win over. He looked at his wristwatch to check the time."Please make welcome to the stage the legion in the person of..." The host said and paused there without calling any name. Everyone stared anxiously at him."Y'all should relax." He said, and burst into laughter.Both Desmond and Clifford sighed impatiently. Desmond dabbed nervous sweats away from his forehead with a tissue. He looked at his wristwatch again for the umpteenth time."Before the legion commander is finally unveiled, I would like to thank some notable persons here for honoring our invitati
Valerie was still shocked. She remembered how Ethan had told her lots of times that he was the legion commander and how she had refused to believe him. It felt like a slap to her face.Ethan was still busy attending to some other things. The Vanguards and the Sterlings had left the venue with their tails in between their legs in shame.Elizabeth and Skyler on the other hand were busy admiring some of the cars still parked there. Valerie had sat down quietly, refusing to speak. They couldn't possibly force her against her will.After everything was seemingly settled, Ethan came to join them where they were all sitting."Mother, are you good?" He asked."I am just surprised, this is unbelievable." Elizabeth replied. Ethan turned to Skyler."How about you?" He asked."I am fine. The person you should be asking these questions is Valerie. She has been in a daze." Skyler responded.Ethan turned to Valerie who sat at the end of the table, looking a little pale."Valerie?" He called as he wa
Valerie lay curled up on the bed, she had barely slept the previous night due to her overwhelming feelings. It was now 8am and she was finally dozing off. Skyler had just finished making breakfast. She was setting up the dining table for breakfast when she heard the doorbell ring. "Mother, are you expecting someone?" She asked. Elizabeth was still in the bedroom so she could not answer Skyler's question. Skyler sighed and walked to the front door. She opened it and saw the least person or people she was expecting to see. Clifford and Renee Sterling."Hi." Renee said with a wide smile, stretching her hand towards Skyler. Skyler frowned, leaving Renee's hand hanging."What is going on here? Don't you think you are in the wrong place?" She asked."Of course not. We definitely are in the right place." Renee added, dropping her hands.Skyler averted her gaze to Clifford who had not said anything."Mayor, is there a problem?" She asked."Not at all, I am just here to see my daughter. I b
Ethan got a call from Natasha. He had told her to fix a meeting with one of the best architects in the country. He had a project to discuss with him."Hi sir, I was finally able to contact the architect. He agreed to see you today." Natasha said."Alright, that is some great news. What time is it?" He asked."The architect insisted you pick a time and location. He doesn't want to interfere with your own schedule as he is completely free today." Natasha stated."Oh, I see. 4pm is fine. I will text you a location later." Ethan said."Alright, I will communicate Everything else with him and keep you updated." "Thank you, Natasha." Ethan said and hung up the call.Ethan arrived at the restaurant he had chosen for the meeting. He didn't want to sit in an open place to prevent attention, so he booked the private area of the restaurant for the entire duration of the meeting.The architect sat quietly, flipping through the pages of the menu on the table. He had been reading it since he got i
Clifford had now made it a habit to visit Valerie in her house. He was trying to win back her love again. He always bought her different expensive gifts and presents which she gladly took. He had just returned from one of his visits when he bumped into Renee at the front door. She looked exhausted."Father, it's a good thing you're here. Have you gotten the drinks yet?" She asked in a breathless voice."What drinks?" Clifford asked, putting his car keys into his pocket.Renee frowned."Are you really asking me that? I told you to help me get the drinks." She said and Clifford's lips made an O shape as he remembered."I'm sorry, it slipped out of my memory. It wasn't intentional." He apologized."If you didn't go get it, where did you go?" Renee asked eyeing him suspiciously."Guess what? Valerie hugged me today. It shows she is finally warming up to me and she made lunch too." Clifford announced with a smile. He expected Renee to also be excited about the news, but instead, the scow
In the living room, sat Elizabeth waiting for Ethan to return from his visit to Valerie's. He soon returned two hours later."Welcome back Ethan, how's it going with Valerie? Is she good?" She asked, her voice laced with concern"Yeah, she is. We have finally settled our differences once and for all." Ethan said."Oh wow! That is great news. And speaking of news, I have one for you." Elizabeth said and Ethan raised a brow at her."Your uncle wants to have dinner with you or all of us rather." She announced.Ethan looked a little confused."My uncle? The last time I checked, I had no uncle, so who is this uncle we speak of?" He asked."Can you hear it mother? I told you we had no uncle." Skyler cut in from behind them.Elizabeth sighed."Desmond Vanguard. He is your uncle no matter how much you both try to fight that. It is the truth. He is still family." She said."We do not have to be related by blood before we can become family. And being related by blood doesn't make us family." Et