WEST EMPIREAfter what happened between Elijah and Isabella, there was tension in the house and no one talked to each other not until Elijah left for the Empire.He was seated on his swivel chair inside his office, typing away on his laptop when the door burst open and Hank walked in with a bow.“ Any news on Davis?” Elijah asked, his eyes still concentrated on his laptop without looking up.“ No young master, it seems he has run into hiding” Hank replied.“ He used his younger brother for his selfish reasons and ran into hiding,” Elijah stopped typing and smirked.“ He won't know what would hit him when I come for him” “ Find the best hacker in Georgia to trace him down to his hideout” Elijah ordered.“ Yes young master” Hank bowed his head and walked to the door, he was about to open it when Elijah spoke, making him turn around.“ Get ready for the wedding, we are going soon” Elijah smiled and Hank nodded before going out.“ Scott! Scott! Scott! It's payback time” Elijah's lips cur
Immediately Elijah announced that he was once the ex son-in-law of the Payton family, the curiosity of the guests picked at once as murmurs erupted on more time.“ I am here to congratulate Hayley on her marriage with Scott” Elijah smiled and left the podium before signalling for Hank to bring the gift he prepared for Hayley. Hank left and was back with a document which he handed over to Elijah.Elijah once again went to the podium and ordered for the file in his hand to be projected on the wall for everyone to see.“ I found out that my grandfather, Late Chairman West, has 50% share in the Greene industry. So I would love to buy the industry completely and I am willing to pay any amount. That's my gift for the newly wedded” Elijah said and the eyes of Old Mrs Greene widened in shock and a mix of fear. It was true that Late Chairman West had 50% of the Greene industries but after he died, no one knew about it except for the Payton family. Late Chairman West invested into the Gree
Stepping out of the wedding hall with a triumphant smile on, Elijah exhaled deeply as he felt more relaxed because he was able to find his grandfather's killer.“ How do you feel?” Isabella turned to him with a smile.“ I feel so happy that my heart wants to rip out of my chest” Elijah said looking up to the sky while a silent chuckle escaped Isabella's lips but as she saw the bright smile on Elijah's face, the silent chuckle slowly turned into a mirthful but stilted giggle.It brought so much joy to her heart to see him all smiley and happy for the first time since she knew him. “ Let's go,” Elijah said and Isabella nodded.As they walked, Elijah suddenly held her hand and entwined it with his, making Isabella gasp in shock.“ Why are you so shocked? Remember you're mine” Elijah bent over towards her and whispered. His hot breath fanned Isabella's cheeks making it heat up with blush. Getting to his car, Elijah pulled the door open for Isabella and also entered, before driving off
END OF FLASHBACKElijah smiled once more before driving away into the lonely road of Georgia.******** PAYTON ANCESTRAL HOUSEThe whole Payton family were in chaos, they were all restless as they thought of what to do.“ If it wasn't for Hayley, Elijah wouldn't have done this to us” one of the family members named Joshua said.“ How is that the fault of my daughter?” Dorathy turned around to glare at the man named Joshua.“ It's clearly your family's fault for bringing someone like him home and then treating him like trash, now that he has risen to power, he came back to crush on us. How do we survive once he takes his father's share for Greene industry?” Rita, another family member asked.“ We have to find a solution before it gets worse. How about we go to him and plead for mercy. Maybe, just maybe he would forgive us and won't take the Greene industry from us now that Old Mrs Greene has been arrested” Dorathy brought the idea but Hayley who has been silent for a while chirp
TONY MANSIONEveryone looked tired because of the incident that happened during Scott's wedding with Hayley.From the look of things, Mr Tony was so angry at Scott but kept it in until they arrived home. “ Father, the fact that Elijah destroyed my wedding doesn't mean I won't make Hayley my wife. Do you know how much I loved her so much?” Scott said immediately they got home, but his father ignored him totally and continued his work to his room upstairs.“ Father!” Scott, called by Mr Tony, didn't reply until he was out of sight.“ Let him be Scott, he will come around once his anger has subsided” Mrs Tony tried consoling her son.“ But don't you know she was once married to Elijah?” Josh, Scott's younger brother, asked with a chuckle.“ I know” Scott replied with a folded fists as he reminisced the look on the guests face when he mentioned that Old Mrs Greene was the one who killed his grandfather.“ Why must he choose my wedding day to announce who killed his grandfather?” S
Elijah left the kitchen, heading towards the room to take a bath.He less than ten minutes, he was done and on getting to his room, he met Isabella arranging his clothes inside his suitcase.“ Thank you so much Isabella, this means a lot to me” Elijah moved closer to her and planted a kiss on her hair.“ Please go away, you're dripping with water” Isabella teased, pushing him away, but Elijah stood still.“ Aren't you leaving? I need to get dressed” Elijah raised a brow.“ Don't you have dressing room? Please go away and don't tempt me, all else, you might get late for your flight” Isabella said, staring at Elijah with her round seductive eyes.“ Oh, you devil, go away!” He immediately broke the eye contact and left for the dressing room, while Isabella burst into laughter.“ Are you trying to insinuate that I am a devil?” Isabella shouted so that Elijah who is in the dressing room would hear.“ Yes, you're tempting me, but I won't give in” Elijah replied. In twenty minutes more, he
CAPO'S CLANCapo was seated in his sitting room with a wine in his hand, as he sipped from it.He was surrounded by hefty men with gun, rifles in their handsTheir arms has a tattoo which seems to be their clan’s logo. Soon, the two men who reported to him when they tried kidnapping Isabella then came back again.It seems their job is to spy and report to Capo.They knelt in front of him, their heads bow low.“ What do you have to report?” Capo asked, not glancing at them.“ Elijah West is out of the country currently, so we can kidnap his woman before he gets back” one of the men said, but a glare from the Capo made him shut his mouth immediately.“ What right do you have to tell me what to do?” The Capo said hoarsely.“ I am sorry Capo, forgive my manners” the man who suggested that Isabella shouted be kidnapped begged for forgiveness.He knew better what Capo would do to him if he runs his mouth one more time.“ Do you know where he travelled to and what is the reason?” Capo aske
Driving far away from the scene, Isabella brought out her phone to dial 911, her fingers quivering as she dialled the number. She knew for a fact that Dracula was in danger, so she needed to save him before everything got worse.“ Hello, is this the police?” Isabella asked, her voice shaking as she spoke.“ There's a fight at Classic restaurant, please someone is in danger” Isabella spoke with urgency in her voice.“ We will be there soon,” the police replied before hanging up. Taking a deep breath, she rested her back on the driver's seat. Her heart was still racing so fast in her chest. Dracula is an expert in that he made sure that not a single bullet got to him and he was able to shoot two of the men in the arms.“ When will you stop this, Dracula?” The leader was already fed up because he knew he was no match for Dracula.“ I will only stop when you leave and tell my father that I now work for Elijah, and won't let any arm come to his woman” Dracula shouted from the dark cor