It took just five minutes before he got to the bar where Isabella said she was.Elijah dashed out of the car without even parking properly. His head was a big mess right now and he had no control of himself.He ran into the bar and navigated among the people inside the bar but couldn't find a glimpse of Isabella anywhere.He began to ask people of Isabella by showing them her picture but no one knew her or where she was.Elijah dipped his hand into his hair and sighed in frustration. He decided to check all the nook and cranny of the bar, so he left the bar and went to the backyard. Just when he was getting close to the backyard, he began to hear Isabella faint voice and the voices of some men. “ Hey pretty girl, take off your dress let's have a good time together” one of the men said and began to take off Isabella's clothes but she kept struggling with them.“ No! You're not my Mr handsome so go away!” Isabella struggled weakly with them.“ Stay out!” The second man said and slapped
Elijah took Isabella to his villa. He took her to the guest room and lay her on the bed before covering her with the duvet.“ Such a hard life you're living” he shook his head before leaving the room.Elijah returned to his room and had a good night shower before heading to bed. *****Next morning, the aroma of food coming from downstairs woke Elijah who was still asleep.Since Bishop Leo bought him the villa, he has never used the kitchen or the utensils in it, so how come the aroma of food is penetrating his nose?Elijah rolled from one end of the bed to another but was forced to stand up when the aroma became really stronger.He took his bath and wore a sweat pants hoodie before stepping out of his room.“ Who is cooking in my house? Is it you Hank? I never know you're a good chef” Elijah smiled as he stretched his body.“ Do I look like someone who knows how to cook?” Hank was seated on the dining chair waiting for the meal to be served.“ Then who is cooking in my house? A ghost
“If I were you Damien, I would quickly stand up from that seat before you end up in prison. I won't consider the fact that you're my brother and send you to jail” Elijah gritted as he moved closer to Damien who still had his smirk on.“ Why won't you believe? You knew that this Empire belongs to me that was why you didn't ask for Grandpa’s will after he died” Damien said and murmurs flew all around.“ Wow! I guess you must be really desperate to have this Empire to yourself so as to squander the funds right?” Elijah said and Damien frowned and stood up from the seat.“ What do you know?” Damien muttered with anger and hatred in his eyes for Elijah.“ You think since I have lost my memories, I won't find out how you squander the funds in West construction three years back” Elijah smirked and murmurs and whispers increased.“! All that doesn't mean now, since I am the new chairman” Damien smiled and went back to his seat.“ Who appointed you as the chairman? Them?” Elijah asked, pointin
“ Welcome back Mr Kim, you have some guests in your office” the receptionist from the Law firm said cluelessly.She never knew that Elijah and Hank already left when she went to urinate inside the bathroom.“ Oh okay” Mr Kim flashed her a smile and left for his office, on getting there, he met no one which made him frown.“ Didn't she say that there's some guest waiting for me? So where are they?” Mr Kim asked no one as he dropped his bag on the table and was about to meet the receptionist to ask her where the guests were but his phone rang and he took it out of his pocket before picking it up.“ Hello Mr Damien, what may I do for you?” Mr Kim asked.“ Thank you for your help, if not for you, I wouldn't have become the chairman of the West Empire.” Damien was sad and Mr Kim smiled.“ About my daughter's surgery payment, when will you pay it?” Mr Kim asked excitedly but the next word from Damien made his smile drop from his face.“ I said I will pay it but I didn't promise, did I? So c
As Hank drove on the lonely road with Lawyer Kim in front of him, he noticed some cars following closely behind him.“ Shit, I guess Elijah has disclosed the surprise to them and they are after us” Hank smiled and added more speed and they drove so fast.“ Are they Damien's men? Are they after me?” Lawyer Kim asked fearfully.“ If you knew that Damien would be after you, why didn't you inform us? It's been a week since Damien became the chairman of West Empire, yet you are silent and now that the surprise is going so well, they are after your life” Hank muttered and threw a gum inside his mouth.“ Let's have some fun!” He shouted and drove speedily on the lonely road that the two cars following behind him couldn't match up with them.“ Hey boss, we can't match up with them, so it's time to double cross them” one of the men inside the car which was chasing Hank and Lawyer Kim, texted his boss.“ Sure, let the game begin” the boss texted back and immediately ordered for his boy who is d
Damien sat on the chair like a statue, it was as if his ass was gummed on the chair. He was so shocked that he just couldn't form a word out of his mouth despite how he struggled to speak.“ Police!” Elijah called and troupes of policemen rushed into the board room and everyone's eyes widened in shock.They never thought Elijah would take it too far by calling the policemen, but it turns out Damien was bound to go to prison for the attempted murder of Lawyer Kim.The leader of the policemen took his handcuff and moved closer to Damien who was looking so shocked like he was struck with thunderbolt.“ You're under arrest for the attempted murder of Lawyer Kim. You have the right to remain silent because whatever you say or do will be used against you in the court of law” the policeman took Damien's hands and handcuffed it before dragging him away even in his daze state. As the policemen took Damien with them in handcuffs, they came across his mother Sarah and Rachel.“ Where are you t
NEXT DAYVery early the following morning, Bishop Leo could be seen walking faster towards a ship bound for Hawaii, clutching his bag filled with stolen money from the West Empire and another bag packed with his belongings.He knew that once he gets caught, I would be over for him because once Elijah gets hold of him, he would make sure he spends the rest of his days in jail.“ That bastard,” Bishop Leo bit his fingers as he walked hastily to the port.The ship was to depart in thirty minutes so he was happy that before Elijah would find out that he ran away, the ship would have already left for Hawaii then.“ It will be fun spending my money in Hawaii” Bishop Leo smiled as his mind raced in excitement with the thought of starting anew under the Hawaiian sun, and never coming back to Georgia ever again.“ You won't be able to find me Elijah” Bishop said as he got to the front of the ship. He just couldn't wait for the ship to take off already. Little did Bishop Leo know that E
After making the call, Elijah rushed to the hospital with Hank to see Isabella.One getting to the hospital, the surgery was already done and the bullet was taken out of her stomach.The doctor in charge of the surgery came out of the theatre, Elijah was the first to rush to him.“ Doctor, how is she?” he asked, trying to compose himself.“ She's out of danger. Thank goodness the bullet didn't hit any bones” the doctor said and Elijah exhaled with his eyes closed.It felt as if a burden had just been taken out of him.“ But can we see her?” Hank chipped in and the doctor nodded before walking away. Elijah was the first to enter the ward. There, he met Isabella sleeping soundly and he exhaled.“ Thank goodness nothing bad happened to her.” Elijah said and sat on the sofa inside the ward, his eyes fixated on Isabella.“ What would happen to Bishop Leo?” Hank asked and Elijah smirked.“ What will happen to him? Of course he would confess who his accomplice is and go to jail” Elijah sai
“ I won't kill you Master Xi'an, instead, I will make it fair. We would participate in a sword fighting, whoever wins, kills the other” Elijah said, making Isabella gasp as she stood up and walked towards him.“ What are you doing? Now is your chance to end him, why are you trying to kill yourself once again?” Isabella was extremely worried.“ Did I ever tell you that I can't die if death isn't natural? So put your mind to rest, this will only make it a fair game” Elijah smiled.“ Kelvin, let him go. He needs to clad his sword with Lotus flower poison, so he can kill me once again” Elijah said in a mocking tone which made Hank and Dracula burst into laughter.Once Kelvin let Master Xi'an go, he disappeared from the board room. All this while, Elijah held Tim so that the members of the board meeting wouldn't know what was going on.“ Don't tell me you hid back time?” Isabella was surprised.“ Yes I did. I practised my powers so much that there is literally nothing I can't do” Elijah sm
“ Hey, Grant. Don't faint just yet, I am not done.” Elijah smirked and walked closer.Everyone was surprised including Hank and Dracula, but Isabella was more surprised than anyone else.Her eyes were as wide as an orange and her mouth parted which refused to close.“ He is not the one, he is a ghost?” Nora stuttered as she spoke but Elijah turned towards her.“ I see you survived from death after what Isabella did to you right?” Elijah smiled but she shifted back.Before Elijah could turn to Isabella she fainted on the ground which caused him to chuckle.“ I guess she is the most surprised one” he muttered and walked towards her.“ Hank,” Elijah called, snapping Hank from the surprise mode he was in.“ Yes…yes young master”“ Get me a bottle of water” Elijah ordered and Hank took one bottle of water from the table, handing it over to Elijah who fetched some into his hand before sprinkling it on Isabella's face.She woke up almost immediately and the first person her eyes met with wer
THREE MONTHS LATERIsabella came down from a Lamborghini Aventador which was driven by Hank while Dracula was her assistant.“ What is on my schedule today?” Isabella asked as she walked into West Empire, her heels clicking on the marble floor as she walked.“ The board members called for a meeting today” Dracula replied looking at his tablet while Isabella nodded.“ Okay, just let me know when it's time for the meeting “ Isabella replied and the trio walked into the elevator leading to the top floor. On getting to her office, she sat down in the swivel chair which belongs to Elijah.She kept touching the chair and table and it felt like Elijah was in the office with her.“ I know you're missing him, but you need to move on” a voice said inside Isabella's head.“ Yeah, I need to move in as prove to him that his Empire is in safe hands” Isabella nodded her head and almost immediately he became business-minded and focused at the same time. She took the telephone to place a call cr
The ambulance sirens pierced through the night’s air as Elijah was rushed to the best hospital in Georgia.Isabella, Hank and Dracula followed closely behind the ambulance, their faces etched with worry and fear, most especially Isabella. She just couldn't accept the fact that Elijah died in her arms. She refused to believe it.As they arrived, the best medical team from different hospitals in Georgia were already present in the hospital waiting for the arrival of Elijah. He was quickly taken into the emergency ward, leaving the trio waiting for the news anxiously. Thirty minutes felt like an eternity as they paced back and forth in the waiting area. Isabella sat in a chair, her hands and legs shaking against her will. Sweat clouded her forehead as he kept biting on her quivering lips.Finally, the doctor walked out of the emergency ward, his expression somber. Isabella stood up from the chair she was seating and rushed towards him, her eyes locked with his, pleading for answers.“
“ Look around Uncle, your disciples are all dead and you will be the next” Elijah smirked as he took slow steps towards Master Xi'an.“ Not so fast, Nephew. My disciples might all be dead but I think you will be the next, I am not dying but you're the one dying” Master Xi'an said as he took his sword from its sheath.It glittered amidst the collision with the sunset.“ Nice sword you have there,” Elijah smiled, but his smile disappeared almost immediately as he positioned himself, ready to charge towards Master Xi'an. Isabella, whose heart was beating faster than normal, wanted to join Elijah in the fight with Master Xi'an but Hank stopped her from going.“ It's his fight, don't get involved” Hank gave her a reassuring smile before taking her to a small house where they stood waiting for the fight between the two relatives to take place. Isabella kept rubbing her two hands together, praying earnestly to whatever god she believes in to help Elijah win the fight... Master Xi'an a
MASTER XI'AN’S TEMPLEMaster Xi'an came out of the temple to the field where all the soldiers were gathered.“ It's time to march. The battle font!” Master Xi'an shouted.“ Yes, Master!” The soldiers chorused before marching with Master Xi'an and Nora behind them As they marched, Master Xi'an had a smirk on his face because he had something to rely on that would surely kill Elijah.“ I am sorry Nephew, but you're dying by my sword” Master Xi'an said inwardly. After ten minutes of marching to the alley where the battle would be taking place, they already met Elijah and his men there. They were standing with a blank expression. That's number one rule in winning your enemies; they shouldn't know your next move or your expression on what you feel at that moment.“ Dear Uncle, have you told your disciples the truth?” Elijah stepped forward with a mischievous smile on.“ Uncle?” Nora's eyes widened in shock. Never in her wildest dreams would she have thought that Master Xi'an is
Dracula did as Elijah told him. Surprisedly, it didn't take long before his father agreed to help Elijah with hope of nothing in return.Dracula kept asking his father repeatedly, maybe he would change his mind about helping Elijah but he never changed his mind.He assembled all his men, as they all prepared for the mission, with their guns in their hands and their faces void of emotions. MASTER XI'AN’S TEMPLEOutside the temple were hundreds of men with their swords in its sheath. They stood in a straight line with master Xi'an as their leader.“ Today, we will take our fate into our hands! We must kill the Lord of the Seven Heavens if not, doom would be brought to the Earth!” Master Xi'an shouted so that the people at the back would hear him.“ We must kill him or he will kill us, I understand!” Master Xi'an shouted.“ Yes Master!” They all shouted in unison. “ Do not move, stay until I give further orders” Master Xi'an said and walked out of the field with Nora behind him.“
After much struggle, Rose kicked the bucket when the poison had affected all her system. Her body turned black because of the poison effect. Almost one hour later, Kelvin and Tristan got back from school only to find the house empty.They were surprised because usually, their mom would already be preparing dinner for them before they got back to school, but she was not in the sitting room, nor was she in the kitchen.“ Mom?” Young Kelvin called but there was no answer.“ Kelvin? Where could Mommy be?” Young Tristan was already afraid.He loved his Mom so much that he would always stick to her wherever they went, so not seeing his mom made his heart skip.“ Hey, don't cry. We will find Mom soon” Kelvin was trying to stay strong because of his younger brother, Tristan. “ Tristan, stay in the sitting room while I find Mom “ Kelvin said and placed Tristan on a sofa before running upstairs to his mom's room. He stood on his toes to open the door and when he did, the sight that gre
“ What? My late wife? How did you know about it?” Mr Ramos started to stutter.“ Why won't I know when you have a son here?” Elijah smiled pointing at Kelvin who stepped forward.“ Why would you say something like that? We both worked hard for this company, it belongs to us both but now that she's dead, it belongs to me” Mr Ramos shouted angrily.“ It doesn't belong to you, Father, because you killed my mother all because you want the company to yourself and want to bring in Gregory and his mother” Kelvin said, his eyes blazing with hatred as he spoke.“ What are you talking about, bastard! Why would my father kill your pathetic mother?” Gregory stood up from the ground and rushed towards Kelvin, but Elijah held his wrist tightly, not letting him take another step further.“ What do you know?, bastard!” Mr Ramos walked towards Kelvin and landed a deafening slap across his face.“ You can slap me for all I care, but I won't let a murderer reap where he didn't sow” Kelvin gritted his te