*** *** ***"Are you saying you were scared of Ryan?" Grandma Joan finally addressed the issue at the dining table, days later, "that you had to back down?"Mrs Bruce cleared her throat and averted her gaze from Grandma Joan. "Go on,go on, say something." Grandma Joan continued, "You too Sasha, you were with her and yet you were just useless around her.""Grandma Joan." Sasha whined, "You should have seen Reaannnd. He was so scary!!" "And he scared you?""Yes grandma, I was scared. That eerie look still gives me goosebumps.""So if Alina wasn't going to live, both of you would have left her suffering on the bed?""Shouldn't we be grateful she is alive." Mrs Bruce muttered shyly, looking to her husband for help."Don't look at me like that, you know nothing I say is going to change anything," he mouthed at her.She sighed in response, Grandma Joan was the head of the family now and no one can go against her wish."Are you trying to go against me?" Grandma Joan said."No, I'm just say
*** *** ***"You little piece of shit!!" Hayley yelled, struggling against the rope that tied her to a chair in the middle of a big abandoned ware house. "Let me go""When Justin gets here, I'll think about." Ryan replied."My father?""Well, he's not my father, is he,?""If you hurt my father!!! If any happens to him!!"Ryan scoffs but doesn't say anything.Asher enters, carrying a bag of beverages long with him, including pizza."Has he noticed yet?" Ryan asks.",I did as you told. He is on about, looking for his child. It's only a matter of time before he gets here.""Are you sure he is taking the bait.?""Yes, I did everything so perfectly." Asher gushed, feeling proud of himself.Justin walks in on cue, frantic and scared. "Where is my daughter? Please don't hurt her!!""Daddy!!" Hayley yelled, catching the attention of her father, ""Hayley." Justin ran to her side in relief then he turned angry eyes on Ryan, "What is the meaning of this nonsense, what do you think you are doing
*** *** ***", Thanks for coming on such short notice." Jonas smirked, "Please have a seat." He gestures to the sofa opposite him.Adams stares at him warily but sat down, "if this is about the case. You should know I am trying my best on that and there wasn't much I could in the hospital.""Oh.. no no... I didn't call you here because of that." Jonas waved the topic away, "I called you here for something else entirely."Adams frowned at him, "what's that?""You see, my dear sister recently lost a huge amount of money.""Who? Tricia?""Sadly so.""And what do I do about that. She lost her money due to being careless, how does that affect me?" "That's where you come in." Jonas grinned, "The money was stolen from her and you are going to find the robbers and help us recover the money." He hands over a tape to Adams."That's everything you need to know about the case. Directly from the source.""I don't do cases like this. There's nothing challenging about this case. Anyone can do this.
*** *** ***"Calm down Grandma Joan, I'm sure she's not the one." Alina's mother pleaded. They had gone home immediately after Grandma Joan instructed Jeffery to take pictures."Don't ask me to keep calm Faithy!!" Grandma Joan yelled at the top of her lungs, "we were all here when she said she wants Javier's dead body for autopsy." "That's one of the reasons that led her to being out of the family, she wouldn't want to go against you." Alina's mum looked to Sasha for help."Your daughter was never predictable." Sasha scoffs, " I wouldn't put this past her."Alina's mother glared at Sasha in response, "Are you serious doing this?? Now?? You should be helping me here!!""This is serious, we are a talking about a corpse here."Jeffery sighed, "Grandma us right. Alina needs to be taught a lesson."Two men rushed into the living room, "We've located her new home address. She's lives outside town.""Oh, is that so?? Let's pay her a visit then.""Why don't I call her to come over, then you
*** *** ***Justin set his lips grimly, glaring at Ryan, "Fine." He said in resignation finally, "What do you want to know?""Everything." Ryan smirked.AJustin sat on the floor with a sad smile, sending glances his daughter way to make sure she's okay. "Doctor Thomas was just a client. Yes, I received a letter to kill him, but I didn't, same goes for Javier,they must have done the jobs themselves, that means they'll be coming for me soon, please, you have to let me go. I can't die like this!""Who are the they?" Ryan asks, ignoring Justin's cry of help. "I don't know, I swear, I have never seen them.""Yet you work for them?!""For the sake of my family." Ryan scoffs, "I brought you here not because of Javier or Thomas. I want to know about the accident you were involved in three years ago and eighteen years ago."Justin gulped, cast a worried glance Hayley's way, this wasn't a the way he planned for her to know of his dark fast. "What are you talking about, I don't remember anyt
*** *** ***"Daddy!" Hayley screamed, clutching her dad's shirt in a tight hold. "What's your decision?" Asher asks, "You usually say family comes first, why aren't you moving. Alina needs your help.""Why are they going there?""I don't know exactly why but surely, it can't be something good.""Fvck this!" Ryan swore under his breath.*** *** Mrs Bruce called her butler and instructed him to put a hole on the tyres of the vehicle the family planned to drive out.Grandma Joan almost swore when she saw the flat tyre in the garage. It was her favourite car. "Should we go with another car?" Jeffery asks."No!" Grandma Joan snaps, "Get a mechanic to repair this!""Are we going to wait?!" Sasha asks."We aren't in a hurry, we have all the time in the world."Mrs Bruce sneaked in to the back garage, driving out on her own accord, going before the mechanic came.She was going to get to Alina first, talk sense into her and if she wasn't ready to learn, she would take her to the police stat
*** *** *** The doorbell rang, Alina dropped her laptop on the bed and went out to answer the door.She didn't bother hiding the surprise on her face when she saw her family through the peephole. Maybe they are finally hereto beg her back into the family.She opened the door, a small smile on her face, if they were here to beg her, what is with the expression on their face."Grandma Joan?" Alina called, backing into the living room to let them in.Grandma Joan pushed past her, with a glare on her face."What's going on?" Alina asked again, is everything okay?""Excuse me ma'am, you're under arrest." One of the cops appeared from behind Grandma Joan, "Under arrest?!" Alina looked around, confused, "For what?!" "Don't play dumb with me Madison." Grandma Joan warned.Alina chuckled dryly, "Trust me Grandma, I have no idea about what you are talking about now.""Is this how we are playing this game now?""Playing what game?!" Alina wore a confused look, if only you would stop beating
*** *** ***The room was silent for about three minutes, nobody moved. They all regarded Ryan as if he had really gone crazy and a small part of them were really scared."Reannd!!!" Sasha exclaimed, "Are you questioning Grandma Joan order?!"Ryan doesn't reply but fixes her a look instead.She snaps her mouth shut instantly, staring at anywhere but not Ryan. The look in his face scared her. This was the first time she is seeing him like that, all defensive over Alina who's probably just using him to get the family angry. "Alina did you do whatever the accused you of doing?" Ryan asks, locking gazes with her."No, I didn't.""You heard that officer, she didn't. I could have you sued for wanting to cuff her and taking her against her wishes without evidence and only based on speculation." The cops swallowed, staring at his feet."You can leave, when next you want to come, have a warrant and evidence ready. I make seem like a crazy man but I know my rights.""You are crazy." Jeffery i
**** "I don't understand you" I continued when we entered the car "if I'm to be treated like a queen, why are you driving when we have an entire entourage behind us?" I asked "Because I'm treating you like a queen, durh" "I'll think of you as my driver then" I smiled satisfactorily. "I have a very juicy news" he licked his lips. "I can see it's really juicy for you to lick your lips, did you taste the juice?" He glared at me and concentrated on driving. Knowing him, I knew he would continue talking. "My three year old girl is dying to see you. She even decorated her bedroom and expects you to share the room with her" he said admiringly. "I knew she would always be smart, smarter than her father who paid an entire entourage to accompany us home" "It's was her idea, so that means I'm smarter" he bit his cheeks to surpress himself from laughing. "Wow that's so smart of her, she deserves a medal." I replied wiping the smile off his face. "Hmph.." he
Five years later, Courtney I stood at the arrival terminal in the airport, looking for my ride home. I had travelled to Europe for college with the help of Div and Donald and graduated with an upper class in law. I specifically chose to major in law so I can lend my voice to those that are voiceless. I saw a flag raised up with the name CounterKnee. I shook my head and walked to the person who was busy chatting away on his phone with a big smile on his face. I smacked him on the arm "Didn't I tell you not to call me CounterKnee?" I playfully glared at him. "What do you expect me to do when I miss you so much?" He grinned at me "Should I blush now or what?" "None, a hug will do" I hugged him tight "it's been five years" "I know right, it feels like yesterday and it also feels like ages ago" We disengaged from the hug and he collected my luggages from me, leading me to sleek car and I noticed an entourage. "Please don't tell me you hired
Donald "I knew something was up with that Uncle of yours. I never liked him." Mum said after I narrated everything to her. "I still can't believe he tried to kill me and Courtney." "I haven't told your father about it. You mentioned Div just now?" "Yeah, he's the one that helped" "That's new, the Div I heard about is cruel and he's a Drug Lord." Mum explained. "A drug Lord? Courtney got herself involved with a drug Lord? Is that why the police man saluted to him" "Maybe..... I'll head over to the police station. They should wrap up the case, we aren't making any charges. He's dead, we don't need to mention his case in court." I shrugged and eyed mother who was staring at me with mischief. I went over and hugged her tightly. "About Courtney" mum started. "Don't even go there mum..... don't" I disengaged from the hug and flashed her a grin then went to the kitchen where I met Flynn and Eva cooking. It was a sight to behold. "We're sorry,
"What contract you signed with mother ends today, I'll give you the money" My heart plummeted down, I wanted the money for college so I can't rent an apartment till I apply. "I want to work for my money" I argued "No, you've worked enough. I'm going to sponsor you to college and you can always consider this place as home" I wanted to raise my head and look at him. He pressed my head back against his chest "No don't look at me" "Thank you" I said with so much sincerity. "You deserve it CounterKnee" " Sorry to break you guys up, but what the heck happened?" Another voice said "Mum" Donald cried out, not masking the surprise in his voice. His mum?!
*** He stared at me as if he couldn't believe what he was wearing and pulled me into a hug. I let myself be hugged and relax in his embrace. It's finally over, we conquered our nightmares. "Know the first thought that crossed my mind when I saw you?" He asked, his chin resting on my head. I shook my head negatively against his chest. "Who's this fierce beautiful petite lady with wild chestnut hair who isn't afraid of my cold aura and broke through, now I have a warm heart willing to love." "What do you think when you see now, after you know, everything?" I asked "Wow, my bossy maid is one hell of a strong woman, beautiful and fierce at the same time, selfless too. She's one of the people I hold dear to my heart now." I blushed, surprised someone still thinks of me as beautiful. "What contract you signed with mother ends today, I'll give you the money"
ourtney ️ I watched helplessly as the policemen took Div away. "I'll be okay and probably be back in the night" he said as they took him away but that didn't alleviate my worry. Killing Simon was self defense, the police should know that. Seeing I wasn't convinced "what about bringing your flowers this night?" I smiled and nodded in agreement. After he left with the police, an ambulance came to carry Simon's corpses and I was asked to vacate the room without cleaning as they need evidence. I packed my belongings and moved them to Donald's room. I sat on his bed, reminiscing. Simon is really dead, my nightmare is gone. It still felt surreal. Donald entered and sat quietly beside me. "I'm so sorry Nora, I'm sorry I didn't believe you" he pleaded. I looked at him and placed my hands on his, "If I were you, I wouldn't have believed a stranger over my blood too so I'm not angry."
Donald I entered the room and stood in shock as I watched Uncle fall slowly to the ground with a strange man holding a gun. I glanced at Nora, she was holding a gun too. Where did she get the gun? "Who the fuck are you?" I wanted to ask but the words died down in my mouth when I saw her run to the strange man. For a moment, my heart surged with gratitude towards the strange man. He save Nora. I didn't mind that Uncle is dead, after all he had been planning to kill me too. "Who are you?" I wanted to ask again but the police men interrupted this time. They looked at the gun in the strange man's hand and Simon's corpse. "You are under arrest sire" The police man saluted before talking which only made me more curious. Who exactly is this man standing here??
*** After I killed him, she ran over and hugged me, surprising me completely. My sister was the only person that could hug me, here, another person is taking her place. I hugged her back not caring about the person behind me who should be the owner of the house. Hugging another person after a long while felt good and refreshing so I held on to her, not worried about the blood seeping into my clothes. "B-bo-boss" Jeff stammered. "Just kneel and raise your hands up till I come back and clean the mess here" "W-where are you going?" "Police station." Just as I said it, a batch of policemen entered fully armed and took in the state of the room including the kneeling Jeff.
DIV While I asked Jeff to stay guard of the house, I also stationed two more people. When I got report that Simon was heading to her room and destroying things in his bedroom, I knew he was going to do something other than having sex with her this night. So I got into my car and drove as fast as I could. I told her I won't let his blood stain her hands and I'm a man of my words. I'm not going to let her go to jail because of him. I couldn't protect my sister then and she's going to be angry if I don't help Nora. I entered in time to see him choking her and her pulling the gun I gave her out. I stood, watching the entire exchange, waiting for the right time to make a move. When he pointed the gun at her, I pulled my gun out and was about shooting. Then she threw the lamp at his hand, aiming perfectly. She picked the gun quickly and made to aim. I took action then and killed him. From my research, the Simon of a man has about twenty more people in ca