Joel's eyes fluttered open, his mind foggy and confused. He looked around the unfamiliar room until he was staring at a stranger. A nurse. Where was he? He tried to remember. Was he not supposed to be dead? He was sure he had breathed his last so how was he here?"Where…where am I? Joel asked, his throat parched. "The nurse smiled kindly. "You're safe Mr Winston. I'll get the lady of the house." Joel looked more confused. What lady of the house? And the nurse didn't even answer his question about where he was. Moments later she returned with Anna, who was excited. Joel couldn't believe who he had laid eyes upon. His eyes widened in shock as Anna rushed to his side, embracing him tightly. "I'm glad you're awake. It was taking forever," she exclaimed. Joel was silent for a while still trying to make out what was happening. How did Anna end up here? He tried to speak but his voice wasn't audible enough. "Anna…how? Where am I?" he stammered. "You're in my uncle's house. It's
Joel stared upright on the bed, his eyes fixed on Albert who stood by the window, looking grim. He could stop Anna when she walked out of the room in anger. He has no right to call her back and question her decision because he knew very well that he deserved her anger. There was still much tension in the air. Joel didn't know iw here to begin from but he was grateful to Anna that he's alive. "I still can't believe it's Emma who poisoned you."Albert said, when he turned around to face Joel. "She was playing me," Joel answered. "I wouldn't have believed myself if she wasn't there to say it herself.""This man who cliaked to be your half-brother, did he tell you why he wanted you dead?" Albert asked. "It's obvious. To exert revenge for what the Winston family did to him and his mother. He mentioned killing my grandfather because he never wanted to accept his as family." "So he waged war against you after he killed your grandfather. If this is true, then this stranger would be the o
"Where are you going?" Albert quickly asked. Joel pushed Albert out of his way. "Don't stop me. I need to know what's going on here." "Don't you think you should rest? When she comes here, you can ask her why no one spoke up about you not being dead."Joel's mind raced with so many questions as he stepped out of the room, ignoring Albert. He was determined to find Anna and demand answers. Why hasn't she spoken up that he was alive? Albert followed closely behind him in case Joel were to slump because he still looked very weak. Albert offered to help Joel to where he would find Anna since he wasn't familiar with the areas in the house. Albert led them into a private quarters. Joel's heart raced when Albert pushed the door open. He was still embarrassed with the way he had treated Anna. Inside he met Anna seated peacefully, feeding the newborn child while an elderly man sat behind a desk, watching him with a piercing gaze. Joel walked further into the room until he was standing next
Anna rushed into the living room as though she was being pursued by something. Joel thought she made such a dramatic entrance because Carson was crying. "Do you have to run in here like that? You startled me." Joel whispered, handing over Carson to Anna. "I think he's hungry." "Shhh…Baby. I'm here." She rocked the baby in her hands, then looked up at Joel. "I didn't rush in here just because the baby was crying. It's a coincidence that I just saw something on the news in the common room before coming here." "News? What did you see?" Joel asked, concern etched over his face. "I think you should tune in," she answered, her voice urgent. "It's something you need to see for yourself." Joel's curiosity heightened as he tuned into the channel Anna had suggested. What they saw and heard shook them to the very core. The name of the person speaking on the television was boldly written as 'Liam Brown Winston.' He was making a broadcast on television, he was using a handkerchief to wipe hi
Joel Brown Winston yawned, extending his arms until he was well set. He had been working at night and so could not go back home to his wife and daughter. He just had to call her to inform her that he could not come back home the previous day. Frank Simsero, his senior at work, had assigned him some work to do and he was to present it to him and the CEO this morning. That's the reason he had to work all through the night. He was about to fold his sleeves, when he realized that a crucial paper was not on his desk as it should. It was a financial report he was going to also present to the Chief Executive Officer of the company, Jimmy Hendrik. Joel was carried away searching for the documents when two police officers walked into the office. He didn't know they were coming to him. “Are you Joel Brown?” One of the police officers questioned. Joel glanced up from the work desk that he was using. Everyone at the office looked at him, wondering why two policemen were here at this early
When Joel was lying in a cold room of the police station with severe injuries, Officer Michaels just enjoyed his sadism. He strolled around Joel, and his tone was sarcastic, full of hatred. “Well, well, well, Joel Winston,” Michaels mocked and his voice was filled with hatred. “Well, I got a rather amusing message today, you know, there is a party tonight and your wife would be main attraction there for all rich men.” Joel was fuming with anger as Officer Michaels went on to disrespect and humiliate Anna, his wife. Every word that Michaels said was a dagger piercing Joel’s heart, each insult building up the rage within him until it was hot and blazing. ”You don’t even mention her name in that disgusting mouth of yours!” Joel shouted, his throat was sore and his eyes welled up with anger. “If anything happens to her because of youᅳ” Joel's anger boiled over. “You bastard!” he said in a voice that was rough with anger. “If you or anyone else touches my wife, yo
Officer Miachel raised up his hand just when the cops were about to push Joel. " If any of you try to lay your stinky hands on him, I will make sure my angel will have that hand as her lunch!" The chief officer and a familiar man walked in. Joel recognises this man as David Campell. He was a butler of the Winston family. "How dare you arrest him?" The chief barked at the policeman.. Joel on the other hand was surprised to see David Campbell here. He wasn't close to the man and has never really spoken much with him at work. So he was surprised that David knew who he was. “I am sorry, young master for arriving late.” He bowed his head and apologized to him."You would never lay your hands on anyone again after this” He punched the policeman, and that made him fall on the ground with a thud."How dare you lay your filthy hands on him? Don't you know who he is?"." David turned his face to the policeman and threatened him.. The policeman looked confused. The chief officer decided to
The police officer shrieked in his defense. "No. I swear I didn't. Your wife's step brother Harper is part of the plan too. He's the one taking her to him. " Joel fell back in the chair, his head in his hands. He was shocked that this was happening to him. He got up and tossed the chair to the wall in anger. His wife would be raped by Frank if he doesn't save her on time. To add to his worries, his daughter, Mimi, is sick. She has a heart disease and her surgery is in a month's time. He was still saving up for the surgery. He didn't want anything happening to her either. "And where the fuck is my daughter?" Joel yelled at the policeman. "I have no idea. Harper should know?" Joel felt defeated. He couldn't believe his brother-in-law would connive with his enemies to put him behind bars and take his wife away. "You don't have to worry. We would find their location," David Campbell said. He wanted Joel to remain calm. "I'll advise you to call your grandfather. He has been wanting