The man explained how his mother told them their deaths had been decided by the Andrews. When Ivan's real father found out about this, he told his wife to stay away on the day of his accident and protect his child while he remained in the car with a maid who agreed to sacrifice herself for the safety of her boss. They didn't want to drag anyone down with them but the woman insisted. So their enemies would be convinced and Ivan would be safe. “I can't believe this…” Ivan muttered to himself. Even Alfred was a little shaken by the story. He didn't know why they didn't include him in the plan, maybe because they knew he would never let them go ahead with it. He held back the urge to cry. Ivan felt like he was broken to pieces. “My mother…” he said softly and all eyes fell on him. “Where is she now? Do you know where she is?” His father seemed hesitant but nodded his head. “She attended your step mother's funeral to show her last respect. She came around sometimes just to check on yo
There was a loud chittering and chattering amongst the crowd in the school premises. "My arms are tired from carrying these books around," a fair blondie whined to her friend. "Sorry Poppy..... Oh look it's errand boy, he'll help you for a few bucks." The other girl replied. "Hey errand boy!" Poppy yelled out, calling the attention of not only Ivan but some other students. Ivan jolted to the direction where Poppy stood and some other students laughed and mocked him. "You called?" he said without a feeling of shame. Poppy giggled. "Yes, carry my books for me and I'll pay you a hundred dollars." She commanded in her tiny voice. "Right away." Ivan instantly collected the books with a hearty smile on his face. Poppy arrived at her dorm and collected her things from him. "Here you go," she threw a fifty dollar note at him. "But you promised a hundred!" Ivan panicked. "I changed my mind." The lady replied. "But.." "Go away you ragged imbecile! Your stench is ruining the air." She
With a hand firmly gripped on his mopping stick, Ivan stared directly at the vibrating handset in his other hand, trying to figure out the number even though a part of him kept telling him it was from the hospital. The phone kept ringing but he was too scared to answer it. He froze still, as if one sudden movement would create some sort of havoc, and when he feared his heart would jump right out of his skin. He decided to pick up the call, but it cut off instantly. He sighed, breathing in a deep breath he didn't know he had in him seconds ago. Then came the call again. To his surprise, he brought the phone to his face and saw that it was a familiar number. Without hesitating, he answered it. "Hello Abigail," "Ivan, I hate to tell you this", he heard the doctor's thin voice chirped in from over the phone, "but your parents' results are out." There was a sigh, but he couldn't tell whether it came from him or the doctor. Then he heard her continue, "it's really not looking good,
She had asked him to meet at a famous garden. As he got there, he waited anxiously for her arrival. Some students were present and he could feel eyes all over him. But he didn't care. "Hey errand boy!" A manly voice called out snapping Ivan out of his thoughts. He looked in the direction of the caller only to realize it was Charlie. "Yeah?" He answered, frowning. Charlie placed his arm around Tara's shoulder "Get my girlfriend a drink will you?" He ordered, throwing money at Ivan. Tara, unable to look Ivan in the face, just stared at the ground. Ivan immediately became flushed with anger like his blood cells were replaced by it. "What did you just say?" He asked, his whole body shaking in anger. His eyes still wouldn't leave Tara's. "You heard me, or is there something wrong with your hearing?" Charlie asked as he broke into laughter and some other students joined him. "But…" he swallowed hard. There was a rigidness in his chest as he fought for the right words to use. Tara
Ivan felt his heart stop for a moment before it started pounding again. The men were huge and muscular, they could break him in half if he tried anything stupid. He scanned the area but no one seemed to be taking that path at the moment, he wanted to just give in to them but he felt it would be better to escape with a few bruises than to leave his parents to die in the hospital. "You guys don't want to kidnap me, my parents are poor and they won't be able to pay the ransom." Ivan explained. "Just get in the car, sir." One of the men said with a husky voice. He knew he couldn't overpower either of them so what he needed was to be smart and not strength. Before he could think of his next move, one of the men brought out a spray can, and some liquid escaped from the container straight to his face, and everywhere around him suddenly turned black. ****When his eyes opened, he saw one of the suited men was making a phone call. "Boss, we got him." he announced subtly, then hung up. He
"What do you mean young master?" Ivan asked immediately, trying to clear his clouded thoughts. The man only smiled gently in reply. Then there was silence. It went on for a while until Ivan's eyes caught a pretty object of nature. A beautiful but yet strange flower stole his attention and he couldn't help but to ask. "Hey Alfred, what are those white things over there?" He asked, pointing at the plant. "Oh those, those are kadupul flowers, the Dutchman's pipe cactus, princess of the night or queen of the night. A species of cactus that blooms nocturnally and its flowers wilt before dawn, priceless in nature." Alfred explained, smiling. "Oh and that one over there?" "Juliet roses, a unique flower that took David Austin more than three million euros and fifteen years to complete in the year two thousand and six. A distinctive full cupped rose with beautiful distinctive petals. Its color resembles that of an apricot and it has a pleasing, refreshing and elegant smell… your mother'
"That will be all. Thank you for your cooperation." The director said gesturing towards the door."No! that can't be all! uncle how can you say that right now?" Charlie fumed."That will be all gentleman!" Charlie's uncle instructed in a loud and stern voice.Charlie got up angrily and stormed off,mumbling to him while Ivan walked out elegantly smiling. He turned back and faced the director "thank you Mr Hudgens.""My pleasure as always Mr Shay." Mr Hudgens replied with a smile that lasted only a second.On his way to class, Ivan was stopped by Charlie who was fuming, "I don't know how you managed to bribe my uncle but it won't stop me from doing you as I please dirt face, this is my school and there's no way that I am going to leave for you."Ivan once again, kept quiet and watched Charlie storm off.After class, he was heading to see his parents at the hospital when he noticed Tara with a few of her friends chatting and he went to meet her."Hey can we talk?" He said, ignoring the w
"Who is she?" One girl asked another and the question went round the hall but no one had the answer.All the attention was shifted to Ivan and his date making Charlie turned red with rage but he tried to keep calm and not ruin the dance for everyone."Why is everyone staring at us like that?" Ivan's date, Mia asked."Because everyone is always used to seeing me in ragged clothes." Ivan replied sipping his lemon drop.She nodded in reply and took a sip out of her kombucha.Other students still stared at Ivan and his date who just sat down sipping their drinks.Ivan didn't care about the dance and he was making it obvious though Mia misunderstood."Mr Wayne–""--don't call me that outside okay, just Ivan." Ivan corrected her."Right, Ivan–sir–"Ivan giggled."--do you not feel comfortable being here with me?" She asked looking down at her glass."What? No not at all. Don't get me wrong, you're a very beautiful girl." He instantly said and she smiled."Thank you sir." She replied blushin