"I heard everything. You thought you wouldn't get exposed? You were the one who entered Zane's room the other night and I'm sure you returned there to frame me with something before you got caught in the act." the butler said to me. "I am only an old man. I'm only a butler in front of your eyes but you have no idea what I am going through in secret," he added. "I..." that was the only thing which came out of my mouth. I didn't know what to say to the butler next. I didn't know if I regretted trying to frame, if I regretted letting him take the fall earlier, or if I regretted failing at what I planned to do and getting caught at the same time. "Get out of my room now. Out." the butler said to me. I got on my feet with much effort and I walked right out of his room as he told me to. The butler slammed his door shut and I left that side to another where I was sure I wouldn't be seen by anyone. Zane said I was lucky that they still needed my presence. What would happen when they no l
"I'm sorry master but we had to. He may be the one you have always told us about. And..." I heard Kevin's voice but someone interrupted him in the middle. "Shut up!" that person ordered. "How many times did I tell you three never to bring anyone to this place?" the person said but no answer came. "Just..." the voice said and I heard a sigh. "I will question him once he is awake." the voice added as if tired. I heard those voices as if they were right next to me and indeed, they were. Though my sight was blurry at first as I opened them, I managed to see clearly after some seconds passed and I saw that Elvis, Blake, and Kevin were present there and I was on a bed. There was also an old man standing there and I sat up, feeling confused. "Why did you three knock me out?!" I complained. "You asked for something valuable and I simply gave it," I added. To my greatest surprise, the old man slapped me, "so they were telling the truth? You're such a fool. Why would you want to give awa
"What was that?" Clarissa questioned and came out of her room. She had heard a car horn blowing. "Who on earth would come over at this hour?" Clarissa wonder and while she was headed downstairs, she stopped in front of Zane's room. "Zane... Zane..." Clarissa whispered and knocked. "What is it?" Zane's voice sounded from inside his room. "There is someone here. I mean, outside. Are you expecting anyone?" Clarissa asked Zane. "No," Zane answered Clarissa. The lock clicked and Zane stepped out of his room. He locked the door again, "let's go." he told Clarissa and began going downstairs. They both reached the front door and were about to open it but it opened on its own. Clarissa's heart skipped and then she sighed in relief when she saw that it was only a security guard. "Yes? Who is it that came here this late?" Clarissa asked the security guard. "Ma'am, it's the Vandelson twins. They want to drive in." the security guard answered Clarissa. "What?!" Clarissa exclaimed and fel
On hearing Zane's words, Dean and Loki burst out laughing. The twins slowed down in laughing when they saw the look on Zane's face. "So you are serious?" Loki asked Zane. "You don't see me laughing along now do you?" Zane questioned. "There is no way we are giving you anything from an inheritance that rightfully belongs to me and my brother." Dean protested. "Hm. Then how else would you pay for my silence?" Zane asked the twins, in a threatening tone of voice. "You are pushing past your limits Mr Zane," Dean told Zane. Zane finally got up. Dean and Loki picked up their guns again and aimed them at Zane. "We don't have to pay money to a dead man," Dean said to Zane. "I know you won't shoot me," Zane said to the twins. "I want to believe that none of you is that stupid," Zane said to Dean and Loki. "Oh yeah?" Loki said to Zane. "Yes. I know none of you is stupid enough to pull the trigger and get caught in crime by the security guards here." Zane added. The twins, reluctantly
"You bastard! What was that all about?! You think that it was only your choice to make?!" Loki yelled at Dean. "Stop it!" Dean shouted and pushed Loki off himself. "You think I am that stupid to..." Dean said and paused, thinking for a minute. "What?! To what?!" Loki yelled. "You just gambled away our inheritance like it was nothing. Did you have any idea of what you were doing? Do you know how much would be given to that fool?!" Loki shouted at Dean, fuming more than ever. "Shh!" Dean said to Loki. Loki looked at Dean I'm surprise and his mouth opened. "What did you just say to me?!" Loki argued. "Shh!" Dean hushed Loki again and then dragged Loki into their bathroom. Dean closed the bathroom door and then he turned on the shower to drown their voice should in case they would still be audible enough for anyone to hear. "What are you doing?" Loki asked Dean. "You mean to tell me you don't recall the words that were spoken to us by that man, Zane?" Dean questioned Loki
[The next day]I was soundly sleeping when all of a sudden, I felt a pull on my legs and the next thing I knew, I was on the floor with my elbows, head and butt hurting. I sat up and searched the bedroom with my eyes for who it was but there was no one. The culprit must have run away right after the crime. Well, now that person has gotten what he wanted. I am awake. I got up and had my bath before coming out of my bedroom. I felt a tap on my shoulder and I turned to see who it was. Elvis stood behind me. "What is it?" I asked Elvis.Elvis made himself stand right beside me before he finally replied to me in a whisper, "how was your fall?" and rushed down the stairs. So it was him who... Damn that guy! I will make sure I pay him back. How could he just wake up and choose violence? I thought that the first thing would be breakfast but I guess I was wrong. When I reached the dining room, it was empty. Nobody and no food. I heard some noises that sounded like huffing and I decided to
Angry, Elvis threw his food at Kevin to retaliate. Elvis got the food to hit directly on Kevin's face and he sat down again. We were grown-ups. There was no need for us to suddenly get in some kind of food fight but I was sure that Kevin's audacity would never be forgotten by Elvis, the hot-headed one among us. We had some rest after eating before going to our working place. As the ones in charge of everything and everybody, we didn't need to put much effort into work and most times we would only need to monitor or examine how things are going in our head company. We arrived at the company, in our car. The gates were opened wide for us and we parked inside. The moment we stepped out of our car, the workers who were outside beginning to greet us. It was different when we got in either. People's attention was on us throughout. Four ladies approached and followed us with note pads in their hands to note down everything each of us tell them to. [Later, in the evening] "It's ti
[Clarissa's mansion]Clarissa has known no peace ever since the day that Zane Murray moved in with her. What could she do? It was her who made that condition back when she was looking for a way to get Trevor out of her mansion. Clarissa was a woman terrible at decision-making. "What am I supposed to do now? I am fed up with Zane always watching and controlling my movements. We are not even married or anything." Clarissa complained. She was pacing from one end of her room to the other continuously. Clarissa was about to shout for her butler to come but then she remembered she had fired him. Yes, Clarissa found out that he was the one Zane had been using to get information about everything that she did. "Damn it!" Clarissa said and slapped her palm on her forehead. "No one can ever be trusted," Clarissa added. This was almost her daily routine in her mansion. Just standing in her room and regretting her life. Zane had taken over Clarissa's business in anger because he had been uns
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