I opened my eyes and saw a policeman hitting a rod on the steel bars of the cell. I closed my eyes and pretended I did not see anything and at the same time, I tried to shut out the noise. I heard the door open and then footsteps that only seemed to be getting closer and closer. In the next minute, without my expectation, I was jerked to my feet by a policeman. "Get up lazybones!" the policeman said to me. He took me to a room and made me sit on a chair with a table in from of me and two chairs on the opposite side of the table. After a while, a man and a woman came into the room. They both sat on one chair each and placed some documents on the table. "Do you know what you are here for?" the woman asked me. I shook my head in response to her question."That's what I thought," she said."So you know for sure that I am innocent?" I asked her. "Innocent of what?" the man who was seated next to her asked me."Of killing the woman who was found dead in my house," I replied to him. "So
"Calm down sir!" Mrs. Hemsworth shouted at him. "What is wrong with you?!" she asked him. "Take your seat and keep your mouth shut!" she instructed Mr. Thomas. "My apologies madam." Mr. Thomas said and sat down as he was told by her. Mrs. Thomas took a deep breath to calm herself before finally speaking, "First of all, let us understand that the woman, in this case, is already dead. We cannot get information from a dead body can we?" Mrs. Hemsworth questioned. "Of course not. That is why she cannot testify against him." Mr. Thomas said, interrupting Mrs. Hemsworth. "I thought I told you to stay quiet." Mrs. Hemsworth said to him, in annoyance. "Sorry." Mr. Thomas mumbled and turned away."And you mentioned that there were two men who came in after she died right?" she asked me. "Yes," I answered her."Will you be able to describe those men to the artist?" Mrs. Hemsworth asked me. "No..." I said to her. "It was too dark for me to identify their faces. They did not see me either
"The fact remains that I need to be married. It can be a contract marriage if you want. You are the perfect choice for me. Others will just do it for my money and lay stupid conditions." she said to me. "So your best option was a poor nobody who was just caught for a crime he did not commit?" I asked her, feeling that both she and her grandfather had lost their minds or had an alternate plan. "You are honest and kind at heart and not for a price. Plus, you are gorgeous so you can pass for a male model or most likely a hot bodyguard. And to be honest, I want to get to know you." she said and batted her eyelashes at me. I looked at her grandfather and then at her. I gave it a thought for almost five full minutes as I paced from side to side with an aching stomach. Most likely it would be the excess hunger I've been through in the past and the overworking at a minimal paying block factory that gave me my god-like body and rock-hard abs. And come to think of it, it's not like I have
[Night time]:Loki stepped into the mansion in the middle of the night, his shirt was stained with blood and his heart was pounding like never before.Loki went up the stairs continuously and tried to suppress the pains at the same time. Finally, he reached his room and opened the door only to find his twin brother seated on his bed and watching the door which Loki had just opened."Where did you go?" Loki's twin brother, Dean, asked him.Loki ignored Dean's question and went passed Dean and into his bathroom to wash up. Just as Loki took off his shirt and put it in the sink, his twin walked into the same bathroom. Dean turned on the water and helped Loki in rinsing off the blood stains on the shirt Loki had just taken off, all while in silence.Loki left Dean to it and entered the shower."When will this stop? You are not exactly helping things." Dean asked Loki while Loki was in the shower."It will end when I say it will," Loki answered him and increased the shower so he wouldn't h
"What?" I asked Clarissa."Oh... Oh! It's nothing." Clarissa said and continued eating."So, Alec. Can you tell me more about yourself? I mean, we will be getting married soon so as a wife, I need to know." Clarissa said to me."How soon are we getting married?" I asked her. "Tomorrow," Clarissa answered me."Okay," I said. "So can you tell me more about yourself?" Clarissa asked again."No. That part of me does not concern you in any way." I replied to Clarissa."What is wrong with her wanting to know you more? Answer her questions." her grandfather said to me."You are the one who wanted me to marry your granddaughter without even saying anything against me being a stranger sir. You both just have to deal with it." I started and got up. Clarissa held my hand, stopping me from leaving in the process."I'm so sorry I asked. Please forgive me." Clarissa begged and getting up from her seat, hugged me from behind.I don't know why but her presence gave me nothing but bad vibes and this h
The two men came and stood right in front of me and Clarissa, "Who is this that you have here?" the second spoke up."Babe I forgot to tell you about these two," Clarissa said to me."Loki, Dean, Meet my husband-to-be. His name is Alec Stone." Clarissa said."And Alec baby, these are the Vandelson Twins. Loki and Dean Vandelson." Clarissa added. The mention of their names took me down memory lane. "Those were the cousins the dying woman was talking about. And their voices... They were the same people who had come into my house that night. It was because of them that I got caught for nothing by the police and not just that. I am sure they are responsible for the death of that woman.I was being stressed in the police station and got myself caught in the web of this spider called Clarissa. And all this took place because of then!"Move aside man," Dean said and pushed me aside as he proceeded closer to Clarissa. "What the hell do you think you are doing?" Dean asked Clarissa."How do y
The two brothers went into their limousine and set off. I was left standing there with no idea where to go.I stopped a taxi, while having no money to pay him, and I gave him the address which Clarissa had given me. Soon I was back in front of the gates of her mansion and as soon as I stepped out, the driver requested his payment, "Let me get the money, sir. I will be right back." I said to the taxi driver, with the hope that Clarissa would change her mind and give me money to pay for the taxi.However, on hearing my reply, the taxi driver's face changed immediately. He stepped out of the car and stood in front of me with a serious look on his face, "Look, sir, I do not want to cause a scene here. I have been played this way before. You want to go into that mansion and disappear without paying up. Give me my money right now." the taxi driver said to me."I told you already that I will be right back. You can trust that I am not a thief." I said and turned away from the Taxi driver to
"What are you two doing in my home?!" Clarissa yelled at Dean and Loki."I came to see my beloved," Dean answered. Clarissa rolled her eyes and folded her arms across her chest, "Get out." Clarissa said to Dean.Dean got up but Loki remained seated and grabbed the remote which was already next to him. Loki turned on the TV and started to change channels while Clarissa stood in bewilderment. "What do you think you are doing?" Clarissa asked Loki."Hello?" Dean said, waving his hand in front of Clarissa. He caught her attention and finally put his hand back down."I came here to tell you that I am willing to take you back. As soon as you render a heartfelt apology to me and my brother." Dean said to Clarissa, his head held high."What?!" Clarissa exclaimed. I knew that this was the moment she would have wanted me to step in and so that was what I did.I went to where they were standing and I took my place, standing next to Clarissa and putting my arm around her waist, "She will not be r
Clarissa arrived at the given address and stepped out of her car. She examined the appearance of the building with her gaze and went ahead to knock on the front door. The door was opened by the same doctor she was looking for and on recognizing Clarissa himself, the doctor made to shut the door as quickly as possible but Clarissa shoved him back. "So you did the entire thing on purpose?" Clarissa asked the doctor. The doctor parted his lips but no words came out. "Forget it. I have no time for this argument. Where is the result of the DNA test?" Clarissa asked the doctor. "I don't have it with me. I left it in the hospital." the doctor replied. "You son of a... " Clarissa's voice trailed off. "Get into my car right now!" Clarissa ordered. "I need those results right now!" she yelled. "There is no need for me to come with you. Do you want the result? I make a call to get it to you." the doctor replied. "Make it quick," Clarissa said to the doctor, right after she gave him a sh
[The next morning]Clarissa woke up in my bed while I was still asleep. She left my room and went into hers. After taking her bath and getting ready, she dressed up and left the mansion. The only thing that Clarissa had on her mind was the DNA test and she couldn't wait to get it and show it to the twins for them to do the comparison. Clarissa arrived at the hospital and headed straight for the doctor's office. She tried opening the door but it was locked. A nurse was passing by at that moment and Clarissa stopped the nurse to make inquiries. "Good morning ma'am." the nurse greeted. Clarissa ignored the greeting from the nurse and went straight to the point, "where is the doctor that usually stays in this office?" Clarissa asked the nurse. "Today is his day off so he's not going to come here for work until the next day." the nurse answered Clarissa. "Do you know where he lives?" Clarissa asked the nurse. "I am sorry ma'am but this hospital follows strict rules. Such which inclu
"Oh, it makes a whole lot of difference because I do not want that to happen," Clarissa replied to Dean. "Hm. Hand what are you planning to do about it? Stop us? How exactly do you want to start that out?" Dean mocked Clarissa. "I can give you what you long for the most," Clarissa said to Dean."And what is that?" Loki asked Clarissa. "You may not know it but we are getting a good reward from Zane, that is after we succeed in what we were sent to do. Nothing you say could be any better." Loki added. "And I am sure that what Zane offered was not money. It's something else which I am yet to find out." Clarissa replied Loki. "You better keep your nose out of our business Clarissa. You know very well what we are capable of." Dean warned Clarissa. "Uuu, I'm so scared. Someone come and help me." Clarissa said to Dean in a mocking tone of voice. "I didn't come here to discuss what Zane offered the both of you but what I can give you two," Clarissa said. "Just go straight to the point
I waited for Clarissa's response would be and my heart kept pounding fast each second I waited. I just confessed to Clarissa that I loved her. The same woman that made my life miserable in the past was the same one I fell in love with and I still can't comprehend how it happened. "I don't mind if you say no but please don't keep me waiting this long," I begged Clarissa. "Walker... I... I love you too." Clarissa said to me with tears in her eyes.I felt like a heavy burden just left my chest the moment I heard her voice. She loves me too. I couldn't contain myself anymore and I embraced her, lifting her and spinning around with her. Clarissa was shouting for me to stop while she laughed at the same time. I stopped and put her down. "You don't know how happy you have just made me," I said to Clarissa. "Thank you, Clarissa. And I'm sorry for fooling you the way I did before." I said to Clarissa. "It's all in the past now Mr Walker. I forgave you long back." Clarissa replied to me a
I returned from the restaurant with Clarissa. She was so happy throughout even until we reached home. I couldn't believe this was the same person I was who had hated her in the past. Why was I fast falling for her? "Um... Walker? Why aren't you coming in?" I heard Clarissa ask me. Her voice brought me back into reality and made me realize I had gotten lost in thought and had stopped at the door. "Oh! Sorry about that. I kind of zoned out there." I told Clarissa and walked into the mansion. "Hey," I said. "Yes?" Clarissa answered while turning to face me. I thought about it again and again. Maybe I should tell Clarissa about my feelings for her. But what if she tries to take advantage of me through it? What if she doesn't feel the same way at all?The last thing I would want right now is a one-sided relationship..."Sir?" Clarissa said. "Hm? Nothing. Never mind that. Just go to your room." I said to Clarissa. Clarissa turned to leave but quickly turned back to me. "Sir... Um...
I caught the fist and kicked the strange person's second hand when I felt it coming at me. The stranger shouted in pain and I dragged him out of the darkness only to find that it was Zane. "What the...! I thought I told you to stay away from me and my wife?! So you do not know what a restriction order is?!" I shouted. "Come out with my wife!" I shouted to the men I knew were still in the darkness. Two men stepped out, holding Clarissa and one of them had her mouth covered. "Run now that you have the chance to do so," I told those two men. The two men looked at Zane and then at each other. After a second or two, they took to their heels. I punched Zane square in the face and he fell to the ground. He sat up with a bleeding nose and blood leaving the corners of his lips. Zane looked at me angrily but he did and said nothing. After Zane was finally gone, Clarissa jumped into my arms. "Thank you so much!" Clarissa said to me as she cried on my chest. I patted her on the back. "Ever
What the hell?! Dean?! Why would he so openly send men to search this mansion? And judging by the time the phone call had happened, Dean called right after I left his mansion. I looked through the rest and it wasn't difficult to discover that they were not able to find what they were looking for. But what was it that they were searching for? Dean is on to me for something but I'm not sure. Is he after me as me Walker or... Is he after me as Trevor Vandelson? I knew I had to be careful in whatever step I take from now henceforth. [Eight o'clock, the next day]I looked at myself one last time in the mirror after making sure that my tie was made properly and neat. I left my room and was about to leave when I suddenly remembered something. What better than to take my wife with me? It's a party after all. I went into the laundry room where I knew she would be by now and she greeted me the moment she saw me. The punishment I gave her by making her my maid and cleaner humbled her after
"Of course, we are friends me, Dean. That's why I'm going to cancel the meeting and attend your party." I said to Dean. "Wonderful. I'll be expecting the best out of you. It's not a party for the poor after all." Dean told me. I clenched my fists in anger, remembering how I was treated in my past life. No matter how my anger was, I never let it show on my face. I relaxed my hands and smiled, "I'm not a poor man so, you should indeed expect the best." I replied Dean. We shook hands and I left his mansion and entered my car. "Where to Sir?" my driver asked me. "My home," I answered. While the driver was driving, I couldn't help but let my mind trail off. What was all that for? This was supposed to be strictly business. I know I planned to be close to Dean and Loki Vandelson but they're offering my friendship on their own is suspicious to me. Do they suspect something? But how would they? I only married Clarissa and for some time, I never made any contact with them so why this tac
I continued with the workload I had in my office and my phone rang. Probably, my brothers are calling to check up on me. I checked for the caller and instead of the name of one of my brothers being on it, it was a call from an unknown number. I answered the call and I recognized the voice speaking. "Good day me Walker. This is Loki Vandelson speaking." Loki said to me. "Happy to be hearing from you Mr Loki," I replied. "I called because of your partnership offer. Says in the documents that you would like a merge between our companies." Loki told me. "Yes. I made sure to do some research on your and your brother's companies. compared to others, yours are the best for the merger." I replied. "So what do you think about it?" I asked Loki. "I think it's best we meet in person and discuss it." Loki offered. "No problem. When do you want the meeting?" I asked Loki. "Let's say... By eight o'clock. Today of course." Loki answered. "Alright. I think my schedule is cleared by then. See