Alice pondered on what Christian told her. She felt irritated by the way he reasoned and how he thought about her family.She walked back and returned to his apartment. It was very important they finished the conversation they started. She had plans on having dinner and possibly sharing a good time with her boyfriend, but Christian took everything seriously.She wore a red sleeveless bodycon dress, and applied a little makeup. She was smelling heavenly. She quickly got into her ride after dressing up.She placed her phone on her ears lightly, “Babe, I'm on my way. Please don't tell me you're not around,” she uttered.“Fine, if that's what you say…” Christian uttered and paused.“I'll be waiting for you. I really hope you don't mind me looking messy,” he added.“I just want to see, nothing much…” Stephanie said.After a thirty minute drive, she got to the apartment. Everything was going great and she walked majestically into the apartment. Christian was impressed to see her and the eff
Emily was trying to handle things with her father. He called her to come back home, multiple times, but she refused. According to her, she did not want to face her father's wrath as she already assumed that he was aware of the fact that she ran away from the mansion. Her father presumed that she was there.Stephanie stopped trying to chase Demon Andrew. For now, nothing was more annoying than the fact that it wasn't working. While she stopped, Emily went ahead to see him.She was seated with Demon Andrews and he was crossing his legs and folding his hands across his chest.“Thank you, I really appreciate you for honoring my request,” she uttered.“Really? I didn't think much about it. I mean, you are Stephanie's friend,” he replied, smirking.Emily's heart started pounding fast. She could not control herself and she wanted to hit the nail on the head as soon as she could.“I'm sorry, but I don't understand why you did all you did. I'm not on good terms with Stephanie anymore, and I th
Stephanie started hallucinating a lot about her past. It was becoming undeniable that she could not find someone who was as perfect as her Ex-husband, Christian.Although, Christian was aware of the fact that he wasn't able to find peace with another woman. It was so wild that things became rough for his business. Christian started suffering. All the consequences of his actions started hunting him slowly.It was way too much that he could not understand exactly what was going on. It was indeed a hard time for everyone.“Great, I am going back to scratch. I don't know how to handle all this. I'm so tired,” she cried.Stephanie: Her life was the best example of perfection but after she fell in love and married the man she could no longer cope with. It felt like her past was following her like a thick shadow. It was so difficult to leave it behind. There was no light at the end of the tunnel concerning her family's financial status. She craved and hoped for things to get better, but
Stephanie met with her father. She was depressed about everything and how it was going on. After, the entire expenses of the hospital and coming to pay the doctors.She was emotionally and financially down. Nothing was going great. The doctor saw it and he decided to talk to her to let her know that she wasn't alone.“I'm sorry that all of this is going on. I don't know how to feel about this, but his health is not getting any better. It's so sad, there's nothing that is working out for her. I don't know how to feel about it,” he started the conversation.“I don't know about anything. I'm so depressed at the moment. The only thing I can think about now is making him better. I just want to see him wake up and talk to me,” Stephanie cried out.“I know right. You will be fine. I will try my best to work hard and make sure that he is better,” he replied.Stephanie was a mess. The doctor tried coming to see her father every single day. There was nothing more important than seeing her get
On the other end, JJ was already frustrated as he was trying to reach out to Christian .He was the horrible middle man who made his way to make things worse. He continued calling, hoping he would answer.After a handful of missed calls, Christian decided to pick up his phone after he was fine making himself a cup of coffee."He…" Christian was interrupted."Christian, I am very shocked to see that even after days, you couldn't find who exactly was in fact responsible for all the issues you have," JJ uttered, with a hoarse voice.Christian was elated having to hear from him. A lot of things came to his mind.“Oh, you could not even hold back any more. Isn't that something good coming from your end? I'm trying to find a solution and you are right in front of me confessing?” He replied arrogantly.JJ have always had eyes on Christian.Christian was able to make his way through everything and everyone he saw. He was pissed and sad that he wasn't able to get rid of Stephanie's father,
"I know you are very much confused about what is going on here," the old man muttered, staring harshly at Christian .Christian was soaked with fear while his curiosity was eating him up."Y-yes," Christian stammered, looking at his toes.He took a grip on himself and continued."I need to know why I am here. I was dragged into a luxurious car and I came in here with a sack over my head," he complained. "Easy, man," the old man cheered."The processes are risky, but there was no other way we could get you here," he added, smirking hideously.Christian starred in an angry manner, it pushed the old man to explain himself.The old man took a deep breath before starting."You were once the young master of a powerful and influential family,"he uttered coldly.Christian was stunned. He found it hard to believe a word from him."Is this a joke?" He scoffed, staring at the old man.After a couple of years of battles and months of trying his very best to search for the same man who was r
"No, no. It's not her fault. I asked her about it and I'm the one who practically initiated everything," Christian interrupted."You should have never done that," Uriel scolded.Christian endured and tolerated everything she uttered."I'm sorry, it was all my idea." He added again.He didn't interject on making things better, but to at least control the entire situation. It turned out differently as she was more angry about the entire bidding."You just keep ruining things," she added angrily.It was there and then that Christian took things to a higher place. Stephanie had to clean up the mess she made. Shedr4 didn't say a word, so it was just Christian and his mother-in-law, Heather."I'm sorry, but I feel worse that you are asking my wife to abort her child, Mother," he uttered instantly, Stephanie was stunned."Yes, you have nothing to offer for her or my family," Uriel replied coldly. "Fine then. You have to make a deal," he paused and turned to stare at Tricia." If the bid
Chapter 85Stephanie was over and done everything that was happening with her life. She decided to move on with what was happening and decided to take control of everything that was happening. The first step you had to take was having to confirm the doctor who was in charge of her father's health care."I have my father's health and also let you know my decision. I know that everything has been really rough and sketchy and is not something I would really want to discuss at the moment but I need you to know that I want to know the exact state of matter's health so that I would know what step to take next," she approached the Doctor boldly.The doctor looked at her and he could see pain in her eyes. Does nothing else than to tell her exact truth of how our father was faring."He is still in a vegetative state and I do not know when he's actually going to wake up. I feel so sad about the entire accident and I have tried my very best to make sure that everything is doing as great as you s
CHAPTER 113Wedding bells "Hi, everyone. What's going on here?Did I interrupt anything? I can see y'all are having a good time, right?" Doctor Mario dashed inside Stephanie's ward with a document in his possession. Stephanie's conversation with her Mom was fruitful as they made peace and vowed to improve each other. Personally, Mrs. Rolando instructed everyone to join them inside the ward while she used the opportunity to apologize to Chris for treating him like a piece of trash while he was married to her daughter, Stephanie. The whole family is set to put the past behind them and embrace a new beginning that would be beneficial to everyone. Stephanie's near-death experience made them realize that there's more to life rather than beefing each other. "Not at all. Doctor Mario." Stephanie smiled. "I'm glad you're here with us.You came at the right time. We were just discussing my discharge date before you showed up. What's the update, doctor?" "Somewhat Positive if I must
Family ties."How do you feel now?" Chris asked Stephanie while she lay on her sick bed. She had her bandages wrapped around her head to enable a speedy recovery. It's not even 48 hours yet and Stephanie has lost much weight due to the excess bleeding from her head."I feel some type of way right now. I just can't explain. I can't wait to stand on my feet again." Stephanie responded in a faint voice as she held Chris's hands so passionately and stared directly into his eyes, "Thank You!""For? I can't recall doing anything," Chris responded to pretend he didn't know what she was talking about."Come on, Chris. Don't act like you don't know. Of course, you know what I meant. Thank you for everything. I wasn't expecting you to come through for me in my distress and trust me, I don't take your kindness for granted. I want you to know that I appreciate everything you do for me and more," Stephanie buttressed and displayed her heartfelt gratitude. She forgot to address the horrible texts s
Mrs. Rolando's venom.Heavy falls of snow in June are not uncommon, and only for a short time towards the end of July are the nights exempt from light frosts.The climate is hot and humid in the lowlands and along lower places, but in the uplands, it is dry with high temperatures and a cool atmosphere.Mrs. Rolando hasn't shown up yet and everyone's worried. Her hastiness would determine how fast Stephanie would get better."Have you figured out what to do? We don't have plenty of time to gamble around," Doctor Mario asked Chris. He was taking a stroll when he saw Chris and Emily standing at the reception. He expected Chris to have fetched Stephanie's family members previously discussed in his office."I know, Doctor. I'm working towards that I just called her mom and she'll be here pretty soon. Just buy us more time, please," Chris pleaded.Emily wasn't paying attention to their discussion. She concentrated her gaze on a woman approaching from a distance which she suspected was Mrs
CHAPTER 109The agony of Stephanie."Mr. Chris. Are you there?" Mario waved at the lost Chris to rejuvenate his lost soul. His mind went blank the moment Mario disclosed traces of narcotics found inside Stephanie's system."I'm fine! I am just trying to process everything. I'm still in shock.' Christian placed his head on Mario's desk to nurse his pain.Christian is quite aware that Mario is telling the truth but he's scared to admit it. He would rather pretend not to know to avoid Mario from suspecting that Stephanie is into drugs. He wishes he could visit Jayden at the station and strangle him with bare hands. He's the reason they're into this mess."I want to ask an important question and I'll need you to be honest with me. Can you do that?" Mario asked."Sure!" Chris nodded in a faint voice. His baritone voice has disappeared mysteriously without a trace due to the overwhelming situation.Narrowing his gaze around his office, Mario slowly whispered, "Is Stephanie a drug addict?"
Compound Woes"She's not even responding, Chris. Please assist me in taking her inside," Emily begged Chris. Stephanie is losing a lot of blood and Emily isn't about it. Just when she thought their problems were over, Stephanie's accident gave me another reason to trap them back inside the hospital's premises."Where are we taking her to? I know a nearby hospital where Stephanie would receive the best treatment. Let's get her inside my car," Christian said. He knew where Emily was driving but he just wanted her to spell it out."What sort of question is that? Why take her elsewhere when we are in the right place?Can't you see that we are in the hospital already? We should carry her inside where she would be treated inside." She responded with a harsh voice."Hell no! There's no way Stephanie would be treated in this same hospital. Have you forgotten what happened recently? To me, this hospital is bad news and must be avoided at all costs." Chris instructed at the expense of Stephani
Breaking free.Brandy gritted his teeth, remembering how confident he was a couple of minutes ago. He doesn't feel the same anymore and fears the worst that's about to him. His sense of loss was so deep, that he thought it'd kill him some nights.He paced around the cell for a couple of minutes in his prison uniform looking restless. He can't withstand the pressure anymore."Calm down, bro. It'll be fine. You've got nothing to worry about. You've been restless since we got here. We don't need that negative energy right now. We just need to stay positive." Jayden walked up to Brandy and calmed his nerves. It's crazy how you're calming the same person you're banking on for your freedom."Get your hands off me. You're in no position to say that to me. How dare you ask to stay calm when you know the situation already? You don't expect me to sit down and fold my arms right? I'm working towards my freedom unlike you with no plan. My Dad isn't picking up his calls or responding to his texts
Reconciliation Christian wasn't bothered about his potential arrest initially because he was quite confident of his innocence. He even made a declaration of becoming a Freeman who finally came to a manifestation.“I'll be going home at last. It's been a crazy adventure.” Chris smiled. He was so elated that he was going home. There's no greater joy than seeing Brandy and Jayden being arrested by the cops. If Chris was allowed to have his revenge on them, he doesn't mind shooting them in the head and watching them bleed to death. At least once in his life, he was able to do the right thing when it mattered.“Mark!” Chris halted Mark.“Where are you going? Please come back to me. There's something critical I need to discuss with you.We still have unfinished business.,” Christian called Mark when he noticed how scared Mark had become since he explained to everyone how Brandy destroyed everything. “Unfinished business? What are you talking about? Please make it make sense to me becau
The Escape route.“What's running through your mind now, Brandy? Doesn't it bother you that you might be spending the rest of your life in jail for committing a serious crime? You haven't spoken a word since we entered this vehicle. Are you planning on something I should know about?” Jayden whispered silently as the cops drove them to the station. He's noticed how unbothered Brandy has been lately.“Nothing special. I don't have Skeleton up my sleeves. I just have this peace of mind that can't be explained. I'm certain my Dad would come for me pretty soon. I've got absolutely nothing to worry about,” Brandy boasted. He isn't bothered by the arrest because he knows it's just a matter of time before his father comes through for him. When the cops got Brandy's declaration that Brandy would be arrested, he never argued or fought with them. Majestically, he smiled and walked his way into their vehicle, while Jayden kept arguing and pleading for a second chance at freedom again.Brandy's
Brandy's antics."Emily, is he telling the truth? I need you to be honest with me. You're the only one I could trust right now. Brandy is a jerk. No truth comes out of his mouth.I don't want to believe that Brandy erased all the data. What gave him the nerves to do that?" Chris focused his attention on Emily. She was the only person that wouldn't lie to him. He doesn't want to believe Mark's explanation even though it seems legit."I hate to admit this but it's nothing but the truth. Mark already said it all. If I wasn't there, I wouldn't have agreed to what he said. Everything happened right in front of me. You know what? I don't want to talk about this anymore. It saddens my heart each time I remember what happened out there.My head's spinning right now and I don't want to fall sick.," Emily narrated her ordeal in a soft tone. She's gradually losing her voice each time she opens her mouth to speak. She vowed never to speak until they reached the conclusion."Over to you Brandy. E