Kelvin rode his bicycle into the compound, and Katherine followed closely with her Mercedes Benz GLK 350. When Kelvin entered the house, Mariana and Johnny rushed towards him, with anger.
"And where have you been? Where is the document? What have you done to it?! You animal!" Mariana roared continuously.
Kelvin ignored her to enter the room, but she held his trousers and dragged him back.
"Where are the papers, you useless fool? Why are you doing this to us? What's so difficult for you to sign? Can you please leave my family alone?" Mariana continued, her eyes had become teary.
Kelvin only stared at her in anger, but he didn't utter a word.
"Kelvin, you have to sign this document. We don't want you in our family anymore. We can't take a share of your failure, you asshole." Johnny snapped in.
Immediately, Katherine came into the house with the document in her hands. Hearing those harsh words from her family, a sad expression flew across her face.
"Hey, darling, you have the document. Did he sign it?" Mariana asked, seeing her daughter standing right before her with the document in her hands. Her face brightened up, in anticipation of a positive response from Katherine.
Katherine shifted her gaze to Kelvin, so much sadness in her eyes. She looked back at her mom and nodded her head in agreement.
"Yes!!" Johnny screamed. He rushed and hugged their momma, Mariana. There was so much joy on their faces, while Kelvin stared at them in humiliation.
"Finally, we're free from this shit!" Mariana said laughing happily.
Kelvin stared at them, his anger brewing up slowly. He bit his lips and sauntered to the room angrily.
"Hahaha!!!!" Mariana laughed aggressively, taunting him with her mocking laughter, but he didn't give her the satisfaction of seeing him in pain.
Kelvin entered the room and started packing his bags. He had just a little luggage, just his clothes and shoes. He was scattering everything carelessly, and a pair of Katherine's heels fell on his head, from the top of the wardrobe.
He bent to the ground and pressed onto his head, grunting in pain. He brought out his cell phone and used its screen as a mirror to see his head. The spot on his head had swollen.
He kicked his box out of frustration, and Mariana overheard the box crashing to the ground.
"What do you think he is doing there?" She asked.
"What else? He is surely packing his stupid clothes to leave the house." Johnny said laughing with immense joy.
"Oh! If that's the case, go and ensure that he doesn't make away with any of our expensive properties. Watch him closely, and make sure he doesn't steal anything." Mariana instructed.
"Mom, please, stop this nonsense." Katherine pleaded, but Mariana and Johnny ignored her anyway.
Johnny smiled, happy that he got the chance to ridicule Kelvin again. He barged into the room with an evil smirk on his face.
"So you mind telling me what you're doing? I hope you've not taken something that doesn't belong to you already?" He said mockingly.
Kelvin ignored him and held onto his head, still in pain.
Johnny seized the chance and snatched Kelvin's bag from on top of the fancy desk and unzipped it quickly.
"Stop this nonsense, you moron… dumb forsaken son of a bitch!" Kelvin cursed angrily. On hearing Kelvin's angry voice, Mariana and Katherine ran to the room.
Kelvin grabbed the bag and struggled to collect it from Johnny, but Johnny wouldn't let go.
In the process, Johnny turned the bag upside down, and a picture of Kelvin and his parents crashed on the floor and shattered into pieces. That was the only picture of his parents he had with him.
Johnny jerked back as Kelvin glared at him, his eyes showing his anger. He charged towards Johnny and punched him very hard. Johnny collapsed on the wall, and blood rushed out of his nose.
"Oh my god! Stop hitting him, you crazy child." Mariana cried out in defense of her son but Kelvin wouldn't stop.
Johnny tried to defend himself from Kelvin's brutality, but Kelvin was far stronger than him. Kelvin kicked him on the stomach and he knelt.
Before he could help himself up, a dangerous punch landed on his left cheek, sending him down to the ground unconsciously.
"Kelvin stop!" Katherine shouted, but Kelvin wouldn't stop. He had poured out all his anger on Johnny. Mariana rushed towards him and slapped him on the cheek, in a bid to call him to order.
"You stupid tyrant! Don't kill my son," Mariana yelled and slapped him again. This time, Kelvin didn't ignore her. He had had enough of her misbehaviors.
He slapped her so hard that she collapsed on the bed and held her cheek. Shock seized them all, and silence engulfed the room.
Katherine glared at Kelvin.
"How dare you raise your hands on my mom?!" She ranted, but Kelvin gave her a terrifying look. His eyes had gone red, she froze and ended her statement there.
The fear in her eyes as she stared at him, she had never seen him in such anger since they got married. She retreated a little in fear, as he took a few steps towards her.
"Leave us alone," Mariana muttered tiredly, her voice barely above a whisper.
Kelvin bent down and picked the picture and took a glance at it. He dipped it back into his bag, lifted the bag to his back, and left the room.
Katherine, Mariana, and Johnny exchanged glances, without saying a word to each other. They watched as he left the room quietly in anger, and Mariana burst into tears after he had gone.
Katherine rushed to her mom on the bed. She checked her cheek if she was wounded by the slap. "I'm sorry Mom," she said. She was still marveling at what just happened.
"Bastard son of a bitch!!" Johnny cursed and he struggled to help himself off the floor.
"Make him pay for this. I want you to deal with him mercilessly, so he will know what pain feels like," Mariana said to Katherine, but Katherine nodded her head in disapproval.
"What, are you siding with him?!" Mariana shouted unbelievably.
"I'm not siding with him, Mom! You know what? Both of you should go to your rooms, I need a minute alone." Katherine said, rubbing her forehead with her palms. She was tired and confused.
Mariana glanced at her and left the room without uttering a word, and Johnny followed behind.
Katherine dabbed her face in frustration. Even though she had gotten the divorce papers signed as she wanted, she felt empty inside.
It was like a part of her had left. And it only brought pain and guilt to her, not happiness, as she thought.
Outside the house, it was snowing as Kelvin rode his bicycle down the lonely road. His body was shaking heavily. He had resolved to spend the night in his small company, to evade the cold.
On getting to the company, he entered and found his way to a small room that had desks inside it. He lay on a desk and covered himself with his blanket.
He fixed his gaze on the roof as he traveled deep in thought.
He would be owning the Fubris company soon. He thought about establishing himself in Vancouzer, instead of going back home like a loser who returned when he had no choice.
He came to a resolution that he would build his name in the city, and make his family proud. With these thoughts hovering in his mind, he fell asleep in no time.
At exactly 11:30 a.m., Kelvin stood right in front of the courtroom, sipping from his canned water. His divorce with Katherine had just been finalized in the courtroom a few minutes earlier. No one was happier than Mariana, as she smiled sheepishly and basked in the rising sunlight. One would think she had received a medal, for putting so much effort into destroying her daughter's marriage. Katherine had arranged herself to return home, when she spotted Kelvin standing right by the far end of the building, sipping his water like he didn't care. She plodded in his direction, with her hands folded across her chest."Hey," she greeted, and Kelvin waved his hand like he didn't know who she was."Uhh! You've got a moment?" She asked, forcing a smile on her face. "I definitely don't want to waste it on you, so you can go…" Kelvin retorted carelessly."Can you please listen to what I have to say?" She said, raising her voice."Gosh! Katherine, you wanted to divorce, I've given you what y
It was Friday morning, and the bustling city of Vancouzer was booming, as people went about their various daily activities like nothing else mattered. Kelvin rode his bicycle speedily down the road. He was late for work, and he knew his boss wouldn't take it easy with him. On reaching the small company, sitting in the rural street, two police vehicles were lying in wait, right in front of the company. He couldn't help but wonder what was going on.He packed his bicycle and sauntered towards the door. On entering the company building, all eyes fell on him. His heartbeat increased as he began to panic, wondering what he had done. "Kelvin," an unfamiliar voice called him from behind. He turned around and saw a giant man in a police uniform. He was about 5.9 feet tall, his muscles pushed out of his uniform, displaying his scary nature. "You're Kelvin right?" The police officer inquired."Yes, that's my name." Kelvin retorted confidently. His gaze showed confusion."You're under arre
Inside the police quarters, Kelvin was left alone in a quiet room. He had a dull face reminiscing about what Katherine had told him back in the field. He should've listened. Could it be Katherine who wants to punish him for refusing her sexual advances? Who was the young man laughing at him back in the company, as the police took him away? Different thoughts occupied his mind.The door flung open, and 3 policemen entered the room with a file. Kelvin glared at them, knowing very well that he was innocent of the accusations."Have you come to make a bluff, officer?" Kelvin asked, showing no sign of anxiety. A weird smirk covered his face, as he shifted his gaze from one of the policemen to the other."Listen to me Kelvin, I know you're stubborn, but trust me, it won't help you here.""We're the only ones who can save you from going to jail. All you have to do is admit the truth, that you stole the Strongbox." The policeman with the file said to him. Kelvin raised his head and furrowed
Kelvin sat down on a wooden chair, his hands and legs bound with a strong rope. Blood oozed out of his mouth, as he faced the ground, trying to catch his breath.Duncan and Johnny had beaten him mercilessly, while the two policemen in the room just watched, till he fainted. They left him to wake up from slumber, before they would continue. When Kelvin woke up, he was bleeding from every angle of his body. He darted his eyes around, praying no one would notice he had woken up. But unfortunately, one of the policemen saw him and announced it to the others.Kelvin gasped in fear, seeing Duncan marching towards him. Duncan wouldn't stop trying to get Kelvin to admit that he stole the Strongbox.Once Kelvin has accepted, he would cast him to jail, and make sure he never sees the sunlight in the outside world again. But Kelvin had proved to be stubborn. "You're awake now boy. Let's talk, before you undergo more series of punishment," Duncan said, staring mockingly at Kelvin. Kelvin star
Sudden silence engulfed the room. Kelvin gazed at the crowd standing before him with satisfaction in his eyes. He let out a low smile, and frowned his face, feeling like the boss.Duncan couldn't take his gaze away from Kelvin. "Who the fuck is he? Is he that influential?" Duncan kept questioning himself in his thoughts, wearing a confused expression on him.He darted his eyes around and caught Pamela's gaze fixated on him. He quickly shifted his eyes to his father, who stared at him in disgust."Somebody get this fucking ropes off me!…" Kelvin commanded. The policemen plodded towards him with trembling legs. They quickly untied him, and gave his space. Kelvin stood up and raised his shoulders, feeling like the boss. He collected a handkerchief from one of the men, and wiped the stains of blood on his lips. The whole crowd had their gaze fixated on him, but he ignored everybody's eye.When he was done cleaning up, he raised his head and smirked at Duncan and Johnny, who stood with f
5 hours later, Kelvin was lying on his hospital bed alone. Everybody had gone, including Pamela. He fixated his gaze on the roof, reminiscing about things he had missed since he eloped with Katherine. Immediately, a knock came on the door, and Katherine entered. She wore a gloomy countenance as she stepped into the room. Her gaze was on Kelvin, she stared at him sorrowfully, due to his condition. She never expected Johnny to associate with such a plan of Duncan's, so she didn't care to plead on his behalf."Hey Kelv," she greeted, but he gave her a clumsy look, and returned his gaze to the ceiling like she wasn't there. She sighed and sat on the chair close to his bed. Her gaze traveled from his head to toe, assessing the wounds her brother, and her lover inflicted on him. "How're you feeling now?" She asked in a soft tone, she blamed herself for everything that had happened. All this is happening because of the one choice she made. A glimpse of what happened back at the police q
Katherine got home paranoid and confused. Kelvin's change of status was a huge blow, and she was struggling to accept the new development. She sat on the sofa, trying to wrap the whole situation in her head, "who exactly is he? What if he is the new Chairman Pamela spoke of? She questioned herself, like someone was out there who could hear her.Her heart began to race, if Kelvin eventually became the chairman, her job as the manager of the Fubris Company wasn't safe. She gasped softly, trying to calm herself. A sharp pain struck her head, and she cried out in pain. Over the past few days, she had been overthinking and overworking as well, just to impress Pamela, and now Kelvin's arrival in the company was looking genuine. How will she look him in the eye every day she goes to work?She laid down on the sofa to rest a little and free her mind from worries. But a call from Pamela woke her up immediately, bad timing it is. She sighed on seeing the caller. She dropped the phone back on
It was 9 p.m., in Boston, the Capital city of Euphoria. Kelvin and Pamela had got to the family house a few hours ago. The house was deserted, except for the presence of security men and servants.Kelvin was sitting in the sitting room, waiting patiently for the arrival of his big family. Pamela joined him shortly, and just in time, horns from different cars sounded from outside.They both smiled at each other, the house was about to book again. There was never a boring time in the Woodluck family home, not when Kelvin was present. But now that he had returned, a lot had changed."Where is he? Where is my son?" A deep masculine voice roared happily, his excitement could be heard in his voice as he spoke. Kelvin stood up from his seat with a smile on his face. It was Gregory, his father. He sauntered towards his father, and they fell into a warm embrace. "My boy!" His father said, patting his back, so much joy in his heart. After 3 years, he was seeing his son again. Then came a crowd