Everyone turned and saw a well built man with long hair falling loose on his shoulders. He looked at least in his early fifties. The man sighted Ezra and bowed slightly. “Master Ezra, I didn't know you were here.”“Sir, I'm sorry, but this man won't pay up–” Freddy quickly said, not to offend his boss, but Ezra walked past him towards the middle aged man.“Sir, I didn't know he was your guest. I wonder what you see in him.” Ezra said, then next thing Dustin knew, he was smiling.“We were just talking nicely together. No one was fighting at all.” Ezra said.Dustin kept quiet, watching the drama before him. Why was that Ezra guy suddenly acting to be nice?“Oh is that so, master Ezra? Well, I'd like to attend to my guests now.” He said, then frowned at Freddy. “Get back to work now!” “Well I'll leave you two now.” Said Ezra to the middle-aged man. Then he whispered to Dustin who was still seated, enjoying his drink. “Hey you, this isn't over yet. Watch your back!” And with that, he l
Dustin was disgusted by her act. Just when did she break up with her dearest Tobin? Now she was seeing another man again?!“Stalking you? You should stop saying that, Laura.” Dustin frowned at her.“My love, you know this piece of trash?” asked Ezra.Laura didn't want to tell him that she used to he his wife! “What? Oh yes I know him. He used to be my driver and house help one time of his life.” Laura said. Dustin was about to talk when he saw her blink fast, using her eyes to beg him not to say the truth.“Whatever. Let's go, Alara.” Dustin said.“Yes sir.” Replied Alara.“Are you lying to me, love? Where do you know this guy from?” Ezra asked slowly in a creepy scary voice.“I–I don't know him! But I know the lady!” Laura said carefully. “She is Alara, the vice president of Matyrs motors. I needed her help for the growth of my company then, but I met you already.” “Typical Laura,” Dustin muttered. “Always looking for a richer man.”The meeting was held and Ezra would not shut up
Dustin frowned as he looked up to see Ezra. He wanted to get up but the lady pulled him even closer.“Please, don't let go!” She cried out in a choked voice.“He's your brother?” Dustin sighed. “I don't want anything to do with you people.”The lady was about to speak again but suddenly, she vomited blood.“What? No, it must be really high.” Dustin said to himself.In that moment, the sound of the ambulance had arrived. They carried her and quickly took her in.Ezra rushed to meet him. “What are you doing with my sister? Stay the fuck away from her, okay!”“Relax. I wasn't doing anything.” Dustin said.A lady walked towards their midst. She was slender and tall, looking just like that lady who had vomited blood!“Big sis? What are you doing here?” Ezra asked.“Hello. Here's my card. I'll need you again, please. My men here told me how you saved my sister's life.” The lady ignored Ezra and said to Dustin. She handed him a card.“I doubt you'll need me again. You're going to the profess
A few days later, Alara convinced Dustin to call the congress woman.“Hello ma'am, how is your sister's health?” He asked.“She's not healing as we hoped. I was about to call you now, maybe you can do something again. She has been asking of you since.” The woman said.Dustin knew what he could do to save her, lower her blood pressure drastically, but he didn't want to get entangled with Ezra! But with Alara’s advice, maybe this woman can help him win against Ezra and he'll earn his dad's mansion back. “Okay, I will visit. Are you still in the hospital?” Dustin asked.“Yes. We still are. The doctors says it will drop but no drugs have been helping!” The lady said.“Take her back home. And do these thinhs for me,” he said. “Let her have a warm bath, place her gently on the bed and have her relax well. Then wait for me. I will be back with some herbs and she will be fine in no time.”“Alright then. Thank you!” the lady said, the hung up.Realizing he had not much work to do at the offi
They did as he has asked and even though the congress woman bad said that Dustin to stay a while, he said he had to leave.For two days, this medication went on. Dustin was with her that day. “The nurse will be here to get your reading for today. Normally, blood pressures are always high in the morning. So note that in mind.” He lectured her.“You've me this already Dustin. Thank you for all your help. I'm so grateful. Just yesterday, the nurse said it had dropped to 140/90!” “And it will reduce even more. Don't worry.” He assured.Shortly after, the congresswoman who had called herself Charlotte, entered with a tall slender man along with Ezra!Ezra walked to meet Dustin. “How dare you interfere in my family affairs? When I found out, I couldn't believe my eyes. What's your business!”“I have no idea what you're saying.” Dustin ignored and walked over to meet Charlotte. “Where is the nurse?”Charlotte frowned. “This is doctor Martins. Best doctor in the whole town. He has 10 millio
“Her BP is 125/80.” Martins said. He looked shocked to see it had reduced. Deep down, he wished to learn what Dustin had done, but he feared Ezra’s presence.“Good. Then you're back to normal. You just need rest, Paula. Now, reduce the concoction to just a teaspoon morning and night.” Dustin said proudly.Of course Ezra was fuming with rage there, angry that Dustin had been right about her BP reducing! Dustin is escorted out and Ezra called Martins out. “What the hell was that? Why did her BP dropped?” He askes the doctor.“Well that particular herb has been proven scientifically to drop–” Martins was about to explain when he was suddenly cut off by Ezra again.“It doesn't matter. I want to win, Martins. Tomorrow, that bastard will be here and I want to shame him.” anger flashed in his eyes and remained there.Now, Martins was a little confused. “But I thought we're all after your sister's sound health?” “We are. But a little spiking of her BP wouldn't hurt, would it?” Ezra said.“
“Hey lady,” Dustin said to the maid that had walked in already. “I need fresh honey.” He said, and everyone turned to look at him.Dustin knew he needed to he smart so they wouldn't know he had found out about the poison. To be smart, he would need to play dumb.“I have something in mind, and I'll need cold water and diluted honey in the nect 5 minutes. Make sure it's not raw honey, it has to be diluted, okay?” He said.“Huh? Honey for what?” Ezra asked.“You have 4 minutes lady! Please hurry up.” Dustin ignored and yelled further at the lady. She rushed out and Ezra went with her.They talked for a while before only Ezra walked back in. 2 minutes more…Dustin thought.“What do you need it for, huh?” asked Ezra.“What else do you think? It's to stabilize her BP. And avoid any complications. You see, it the honey is too raw, it can cause serious damage to her arteries.” Dustin said.“What? And you want my sister to drink that?” said Ezra.“Which is why I wanted that lady to bring the k
Everyone was taking about Ezra’s act of wickedness now.How can he do that to his own sister?Well because they're only his half family, that's why.But still, it's wickness. She could have died it it's not with the help of that young handsome Dustin!.Yea, he's so handsome!More comments began to spike. Ezra couldn't believe his eyes. “You, you tricked me!”“Try anything funny here, and you'll be on the headline news of tomorrow's paper. Also, I know one or two things about fighting.” Dustin warned.Ezra didn't know if he was telling the truth or not. But fighting Dustin would not do anything right now..he had to stop that news from trending.So he ran inside the room. Dustin followed too.Martins was still blabbering without knowing that guy was still recording!“Martins you fool! How could you?” Ezra yelled.“Sir. You're back. There's been a problem. I did as you said,”he stopped seeing Dustin and Paula and Charlotte step in.Meanwhile, Vincent and Bobby had left already.“You've
Dustin tried to calm his wife down. He realized that she had been truly angered by Esther sudden behavior for wanting to create a grand wedding for Tom and not her. It was truly devastating and he couldn't deny that. "Alara?" He called out to her, knocking gently on the door. His voice remained as warm as early spring, as if her heart beat so steadily even though she took a different view from him. She simply said this was her way of doing things. He could see her balk at first, so accustomed he was the to ways of Alara and her fiery temper. He was different, because he absorbed things and then responded more than reacted, dampened situations rather than adding to the flames. And so before he knew it everything was happy again, it was love all around instead of the bickering he was so accustomed to. It was a sense of calm he grew to love.And he would be teaching it to his wife now. "This path of life is challenge enough," he began to say. Dustin remembered a little of what his moth
On this cloudy morning there are growing patches of blue, the sort of hue that is soft and bright at the same time. Though beneath the sheet of cloud is a grey that deepens to steel, the leading edge is a brilliant white, as if it is the pages of a new book ready for any curious eye. So, on this day that could bring rain or sunshine, I'm hoping for both, for the chance of a rainbow and to feel so much more because the day is blessed with clouds.Light grew steadily outside until the curtains glowed just the same as stained glass. Kevin stuck his head behind the fabric to survey what the day might bring. The road was slick with water, though the puddles remained quite still, no hint of rain still falling. Above the clouds were still grey but without the denseness of yesterday, allowing patches of blue to form.In good moods a writer may paint words that are fine wine and soft music; words that contain more healing medicine than all the drugs created by man. They are clear water over ro
Paul set out to visit Dustin that day, and as he arrived their doorstep, he decided to make a phone call to his sister so she wouldn't say he came in unaware. The phone rang a few times and she still hadn't picked up. When he learned to soothe his impatient self, the rewards were significant. His focus improved, and his relationships became more mellow, and everything in his day worked that little bit better. It made all the difference. Over time he saw others learning from him, relaxing, and the vibe of his family took a turn for the better. She still wasn't picking up for whatever reasons. Finally at the last ring, she picked up. "Yes, Paul ? What do you want?" Asked her voice in a quite impatient manner, like she had been in a hurry. "Where are you to be hurrying me like that?" He asked, wondering why his sister was using that manner to refer to him. Then it hit him. She didn't really like him as well as her husband, and he certainly couldn't blame them at all. He probably would
Esther was with her other queens, and they had nearly ended their meeting. She listened carefully to Regina's silly talks about how she was powerful and well respected. She purposely pointed fingers at Esther, stating that she had been less important just because she was going through some rough times. Esther was silent all through the time because she didn't even bother to pay attention to their silly talks. All she could focus her kind was on her family. She realized that her family had been falling apart slowly. He husband had been acting strangely towards her for reasons she couldn't even explain. But then, she hoped it had been for a great cause. She couldn't even put her mind on that for long. Then there was the issue with her daughter and then with her enemies, Fernando and ezra. alara wasn't safe at all. And she felt like a terrible mother for not being able to do anything about that. There was always something to do. She would gain power no matter the cost. What she needed
"Well, we don't have a head queen so technically, I'm speaking on behalf of her." "Well I don't agree. Until we have a head queen, you don't have the right to strip me off my membership." She said, still standing strong on her word. She was terrified on the inside of course! But she would not show her weaknesses. Regina frowned. "Well until then. But for now, being the owner of my house I say this to you. Get out of my house!" She ordered and more laughter grew wild again. Esther couldn't help but feel nothing but shame. But she wouldn't be waking away just like that. She strode over to Regina then stood face to face with her. "You're going to regret this Regina. In fact, all of you will regret this. I will make an attendance of everyone of you in this room. Regina, Dana, camera woman Anna, Rachel, Danielle, in fact all of you. And I remember vividly of the faces in the room here. I know all of you. Mark my words, you will regret this." And with that, she stomped out sitting the do
Alara and her husband had been expecting the peculiar twain, Ezra Alonzo and Trevor, his son in law. Why they had been asking for an audience with Dustin , he didn't know. All he knew was that they were up to no good. Finally, they arrived and he led them to the living room. He had told Alara to remain inside because his instincts had been right. They only wanted to scan around to check everywhere, and most importantly, they wanted to find out what his wife knew. He was almost certain that they would try to find out a little too much and he didn't know how, so for that reason, he had asked that his wife remained inside. "Welcome Mr Ezra Alonzo and Trevor." dustinsaid, and this brought both faces to exchange awkward stares. dustinknew they were probably wondering how he had known their names. He decided to ease the tension a little. "I was told of your names before you arrived." dustinsaid, and he could see the calmness in their eyes as they each have a sigh of relief. Ezra bro
For the first time in weeks, Mindy made her way over to Dustin again, and she couldn't even explain how exactly she was feeling. For one reason, she was angry. Very frustrated that he was still married to his goddamn wife! She loved him and would always do. And yet, not even for once had he reciprocated her feelings. Heaving in a deep sigh, she advanced forward to make a knock on the door. "Don't worry, Mindy. Breath it in," and with that, she made a knock on the door. It hadn't been a loud bang, rather barely more than a slight knock, but almost immediately, the door had flung wide open. "Oh God, you're back..." He was standing before her, staring like he had been day dreaming, probably wondering what the fuck she had been doing at his footstep. "Oh I thought you were someone else," he said so apologetically. That frustrated her even more. He had probably been excited thinking that she was his dear wife! She had better not show her true emotions to avoid failing on the first day o
"This relationship, Dustin, should be a relation-ship, or a kinship - something that makes us family. I want it to be something that unites our friends, our relations, and not become as a boat cast adrift away from those we know and love. What is good builds up goodness, heals and includes others. What is good is a benefit to us and our community, to the world. It is how we let this love for one another spill out, make a light for others to share. So, my love, hoist the sail; we're homeward bound.""Wait you just thought of saying something as compelling as this to me because what?" He said to her, half shocked. She only smiled back, her eyes and dimples crinkling as she did. Alara was very beautiful although she never seemed to listen to him whenever he made mention of it to her. "Thank you a lot for the comforting words. I won't forget. You know," but he stopped then grinned as he thought of what to say and he knew already that she might have not been too impressed. "But then, e
"Sir, I have done as you've asked. What is your plan now?" Mindy asked as she saw Dustin talking to himself. She sat with him. He didn't even do as if someone was there, just minding his own business and calculating now and what he would do to his rival. Sometimes she always wondered what it was that was truly going on in that mind of his, but she knew he was very smart and full of advices and plans. And she was always so glad that she was now on their team.Business had to ask themselves if they were exploiting the population or uplifting them, especially in relation to the young and if not, it failed. For what is psychological maturity other than learning how to make wise choices to protect others? The glorification of greed was as a golden tricycle being pedalled in circles at the end of a cul-de-sac... yet believing itself a fancy car shooting into the far horizon. Greed is always the product of a brain with underdevelopment of its more highly evolved features. But there he was