"What'd you think about Katherine's relationship with Anthony?" Katherine's mother asked her husband who was sitting on the sofa with a newspaper in his hand.The man looked up at his wife before dropping the newspaper on the center table. "I think they'll make a good couple and their marriage wouldn't benefit them alone but both families." "Do you think Katherine is happy that we're the ones who are always taking decisions for her? I'm worried about my baby girl!" Katherine's mother gazed into her husband's eyes in regret."I know, you're her mother so you'll have to worry. Our Katherine is a sweet girl so she wouldn't complain." He took his newspaper and continued with his reading with his legs crossed.It was a good thing for a mother to be worried about her child. Katherine's mother did as her husband instructed since pairing both Anthony and Katherine up as couples would benefit them.Not just them but Anthony's family as well.Even with both families' wealth together, it wouldn'
The ray of the sun flashed inside Roland's room, reminding him that it was morning.He opened his eyes slowly and his gaze caught sight of the backside of a familiar figure in his room. Roland gently sat up on his bed but his visions were blurry because he slept late at night.Seraphina who was busy cleaning his room, turned around to see if the young master was awake or not.She saw him looking dull while sitting on the bed."Good morning, Young Master!" She gave a curtsey."Seraphina, you're on your duties so early?" Roland yawned loudly.He hasn't had a comfortable sleep for a while now and not only that on a king-sized bed.His new life was so good to be true and he wanted to savor every single moment.Not only savoring his moment but also putting those who belittled him to shame. Seraphina had to maintain poise to stop herself from trying to laugh at her young master. She can only do that when she's tired of her job."Sir, it's 11 am and my duties begin by 8 am," Seraphina told
The Mistress spoke in a faint voice as her words weren't audible to the Butler's ears but somehow he was able to hear what she said.Why would she want to get rid of her son when she knew how much the Chairman wants an heir?"I can't kill an innocent soul!" The Butler complained as he stared at the baby who was busy playing with his finger.The Butler adorned the baby and refused to carry out the Mistress' orders."Lucas, I haven't asked you anything before, all I ask is for you to get rid of this child and not a single word to the chairman!" The woman pleaded. "This is so unfair to both the child and the chairman!" The Butler said almost yelling."I know, if you can't, hand him over to me and I'll strangle him to death with the little strength in me." The Mistress stretched her hand forward and got declined by the Butler.Lucas hastily left the baroness alone in her room and thought about how to keep the child safe from her.He didn't know that the woman was so evil until now. She w
Roland drove up to the cemetery, the sun shining brightly in the sky. He parked his car and stepped out, taking a deep breath of the fresh air. He walked slowly through the rows of headstones, looking for his foster mom's grave.He finally found it, and he knelt in front of it. He ran his fingers over her name etched into the stone, tears welling up in his eyes. He had been so close to her, and now she was gone.The name written on her stone was AMIRA AMBER.He took a deep breath and tried to compose himself before speaking. "Hi Mom," he said softly. "It's been a while since I've been here." He paused for a moment before continuing. "I just wanted to come by and say hello. I miss you so much."He reached into his pocket and pulled out a small bouquet of flowers that he had picked earlier. Roland placed them gently on top of her grave and said a silent prayer for her soul.Roland stayed there for what felt like hours, talking to her about all that had happened since she passed away.
"The young master came home looking drunk yesterday!" Seraphina reported to the Butler.She was surprised that the old man didn't say anything much but only exhaled."Let him be. There must be a lot going through his mind right now." He turned around to leave but halted to give out an order. "The chairman would be home tomorrow, instruct the other maids to arrange the whole house for the grand welcoming of the chairman!"Seraphina nodded in response and the old man walked away."What must have made the young master get drunk yesterday? He even drove home in his drunken state." Seraphina rubbed her temple and sighed.She went to Roland's room to check if he was awake and brought some hangover pills for him to relieve the headache he must've been feeling.Fortunately, Roland was awake and was being served tea by another maid.When the maid saw Seraphina, she giggled and bowed to Roland before she left.Seraphina was puzzled, why was the maid giggling? She didn't let that bother her as
Seraphina's parents were killed by some hoodlums. Her father was a gambler and also a drunkard.Whenever he doesn't have money to gamble he always borrows some money from a particular friend of his and it got to a point when the money he owed was so high the extent he couldn't afford to pay it back.His friend pretended as if he heard all of Seraphina's father's plea. Unknown to the latter that his friends had some bad intentions.A day came when he sent hoodlums to Seraphina's father's house and she was lucky she wasn't at home then.They broke and damaged a lot of things in the house and shot her parents until they gave up the ghost.It was a tragic day for the young Seraphina who learned that her parents were dead and she had no money to send them to a hospital.She sold the house and started living on the streets. Sleeping on bridges, close to the shore, and even sometimes in uncompleted buildings.Seraphina's teenage life was a bittersweet experience for her. She even got raped a
When Katherine and Roland had a brief conversation on the phone, Roland hung up and sighed. He had been looking forward to touring around the Lafayette Mansion for some days.Thankfully he had refused the old man's request of making the men in black his tour guide. He might die out of boredom.He called out for his maid, Seraphina. "Seraphina! I need you!"Seraphina appeared in the doorway a few moments later. "Yes, sir?" she asked.Roland smiled at her. "I need you to take me on a tour around the Lafayette Mansion," he said. "Can you do that?"Seraphina nodded eagerly. "Of course, sir," she said. "I'd be happy to." She paused for a moment before adding, "I'd have to ask Butler Lucas." Roland waved his hand dismissively. "Leave that to me," he said confidently. He had already told the Butler about it so it was no big deal.Seraphina nodded again and led him out of the room and down the hallway towards the front door of the house. He preferred to walk instead of riding in his car, i
The unknown man walked into the dimly lit alley, his face hidden in the shadows of the night. He was here to meet someone, someone who could help him with a very important task. He had heard of this man's reputation and knew he was the right person for the job.The man stepped forward and saw another figure standing in the darkness. He couldn't make out his face, but he could tell he was tall and muscular. The unknown man took a deep breath and spoke."I need you to do something for me," he said in a low voice. "I need you to put an end to Roland's life."The other man didn't respond at first, but then he slowly nodded his head. "It will cost you," he said gruffly. "A lot of money."The unknown man reached into his pocket and pulled out a thick envelope filled with cash. He handed it over to the other man without saying a word. The other man accepted it without hesitation and tucked it away in his pocket. "It will be done," he said before turning away and disappearing into the da