“ Isabella? Why are you walking at night?” Elijah broke the hug and asked.“ My parents want me to get married against my wish so I ran away from home” Isabella replied and Elijah sighed.“ You're a lady and shouldn't be walking at night, tell me your home address so I can take you home” Elijah helped her up and led her towards his car.“ Can I crash at your place only for tonight?” Isabella asked and Elijah declined immediately.“ We are just getting to know each other, I will urge you not to trust people too quickly, you don't know what harm they might cause you so be weary” Elijah helped her in the passenger seat and ordered Hank to start the car. Isabella reluctantly told Elijah her home address and Hank drove towards her home only to meet her parents already outside their home waiting for her to arrive.“ See, your parents really love you, they are waiting for you to come home, so go” Elijah urged but Isabella rolled her eyes.“ Come down with me” she pleaded and Elijah had to
DAMIEN'S MANSIONSarah was preparing breakfast for her children when her phone rang and she took it from the apron she wore and picked it up.“ Hello,” she said.“ Your father is dead” Bishop Leo said from the other end of the phone and Sarah gasped in shock.“ What! What did you just say? My father is dead?” Sarah shouted in horror.“ Yes, he was found dead at 4am this morning” Bishop Leo said and hung up. Rachel who was coming down for breakfast rushed to the kitchen when she heard her mother shout.“ Mom, what is the problem?” Rachel asked and Sarah burst into tears.“ Your grandfather was found dead this morning at 4am” Sarah said amidst tears.“ What! How? He was totally fine and okay yesterday “ Rachel said as tears slipped out of her eyes. Damien, who was just coming back home after leaving the house the previous night, walked into the kitchen to get a bottle of water but met his mom and sister crying.“ What happened?” He asked and Sarah narrated everything to him and befo
Damien walked out of the hospital in anger while Sarah followed him alongside Rachel since Elijah didn't let them see chairman West's dead body not until the autopsy was done. Elijah also left the hospital with Hank but he made sure Bishop Leo left before they also left the hospital.“ Make sure no media or reporters know about the death of my grandfather. If not it would cause a lot of havoc to the West Empire,” Elijah said and Hank nodded.“ So where are you going right now?” Hank asked as Elijah was about to drive off.“ You don't need to worry about me. Go back to the hospital and get the autopsy before it gets fabricated” Elijah said and Hank nodded.“ I am trusting you Hank to help me out” Elijah tapped Hank's shoulder before driving off.“ I hope he will be alright” Hank sighed and went back to the hospital. In less than twenty minutes, the doctor who conducted the autopsy came with the result and gave it to Hank so he would give it to Elijah so he thought of an idea to cat
Seeing Elijah, their eyes widened so much but the expression on the boss's face wasn't shown because he was putting on a black mask which made it impossible to see his face.Elijah started walking towards where the boss and his boy stood reeled to the ground.“ Deal with him” the boss shouted, his voice shaking obviously out of fear and his boys all charged towards Elijah. Elijah stood in the middle of the circle, surrounded by the boss's men who were getting ready to attack. They looked angry, fists clenched, and faces twisted with scorn. Despite this, Elijah remained calm, focused, and prepared to defend himself. When the first man lunged towards him, Elijah swiftly dodged the punch and countered with a quick kick to the stomach, knocking him down.The other men hesitated briefly, then all charged at Elijah together, trying to overpower him with their numbers.Elijah, being a skilled fighter through several training and also he got an experience through the kidnapping that happe
After about three hours, Elijah slowly opened his eyes to find out that he was in the hospital so he sighed.“ You're awake” Hank moved closer to him and helped him sit up properly.“ Thanks for saving me” Elijah muttered and Hank sighed and his hand inside his hair.“ What were you doing there?” Hank suddenly asked after some seconds of silence.“ I went to see someone who is related to the murder of my grandfather” Elijah replied, making Hank nod his head.“ Like you mentioned earlier. Bishop Leo is working for someone, though I couldn't see his face but from his voice, he is a man and Bishop Leo handed over the autopsy results to him” Hank explained and Elijah chuckled.“ The only person I can trust right now is you Hank and I hope you don't betray me” Elijah said and took off the drip which was inserted into his skin making Hank frown.“ Where are you going?” He asked and Elijah turned to face him with a smile.“ To start the drama” he smirked and left the hospital while Hank fol
Finally, it was the day of Chairman West's burial ceremony. The town came together to say goodbye to the old man in a big way. Many influential families came to mourn his demise and a huge funeral service was held at the biggest cathedral church in all of Georgia, filled with people who wanted to pay their respects.It was a sombre occasion and every single person was putting on black clothes including Elijah who was standing at the right side of the church with Hank and Bishop Leo beside him.“ Let's give a one minute silence to the deceased” the reverend said and everyone power their head in absolute silence, that one minute was a time to remember all the good things chairman West had done for the people of Georgia. He made sure he spread his love and wealth among the people of Georgia. The church service took just an hour before Chairman West was laid to rest in a beautiful mausoleum. It was a grand and solemn moment as his family and friends said their final goodbyes. Georgia
“ Protect the heir!” Hank shouted and about ten hefty men surrounded Elijah immediately and led him out of the funeral ground. Elijah made sure his grandfather was buried without any problem so that his soul would rest in perfect peace.“ What happened back there?” Hank asked as he drove Elijah away.“ I knew they would plan for me but I don't know who among my enemies want me down today” Elijah replied calmly while Hank looked at him through the rearview mirror.“ You look so much calmer than I expected,” Hank said, making Elijah chuckle.“ I am not afraid of death so you don't need to be afraid at all. I have many enemies but I am surely going to overcome each and every one of them” Hank only nodded and faced the road driving off to Elijah's villa.“ Please have a good rest tonight, you've done a lot” Hank said immediately as he parked Elijah's car inside the Villa.“ Thanks Hank, tomorrow, we will go see the land and pay for it” Elijah said and Hank nodded before bowing his head.
Elijah was already dressed when Hank came into his villa to pick him up.“ Good morning Young master” Hank bowed his head shortly which led to Elijah chuckling.“ For how long will you keep calling me young master Hank? It's so embarrassing especially when it's coming from your mouth” Elijah replied and made his way out of the villa to the parking garage while Hank followed behind him.“ So what car would you love to drive?” Elijah turned to face Hank.“ They are all yours so you're to decide that yourself not me” Hank muttered, his cheeks red with embarrassment which made Elijah to chuckle.“ Are you for real right now? Your cheeks are all shades of red right now, don't tell me you're blushing?” Elijah teased as his eyes fell off a red Lamborghini Aventador.“ I will go with this” he pointed at the red Lamborghini and immediately Hank rushed to the car and opened it to start driving, while Elijah sat at the passenger’s corner.“ What's on my schedule today?” Elijah asked and Hank rai
“ 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