The house was exceptionally quiet for a new house which was being occupied by people today. As Nick walked into the living room, he didn’t see his sister nor his wife, he wasn’t in the least surprised because two of them were not people who enjoyed conversation.
Releasing the tie from his neck, he made his way to the wine cellar. There was a lot in his mind and he wanted to ease his aching heart a little.Sipping his wine slowly, he made his way to the fireplace and sat down before his mind drifted to the encounter he had earlier at the orphanage. He could beat the two of them hiding something from him but he just couldn’t pinpoint it. Did the furgessons has a hand in what was happening?why did they look so scared when he asked about his family?His musing was interrupted when he heard a voice beside him and he turned to see April standing a few feet away from him, she was already dressed for bed and that made him look at the golden clock on the wall. It was already past nine.“What are you thinking so intently about?” She asked.One thing he had come to know about her was the fact that she meant when she said she was going to help him take down his enemies no matter who it was and she had been doing a good job over the years.“Is Fedora sleeping?” He asked massaging the space between his brows before sipping his drink again and while April lowered herself on the sofa beside him.“Your sister is not the mingling type so am I, anyways did you find anything?” She asked diverting the topic,“I went to the orphanage I was adopted from” he finally answered after thinking for a while.“And?”“They seem to be hiding something” Nick answered and his eyes lit up immediately as if he thought of something.“Organizations like that can have some information stored in their systems right?can you hack into that?” He asked again, waiting for her response.“It depends if they actually have, if you are sure they actually have and you can just get me the model name, it is an easy job more than spelling my name”“Okay, I will be going back there. I will see what I can find”“Good, you should rest up. Your interview for tomorrow is a tough one and rest assured, your family won’t let you have it in peace. Your father is already making calls, you have put the old man on his toes” she added and stood up before walking back upstairs.Nick didn’t know for how long he sat there thinking, it was not until the chiming of the clock striking twelve did he know that he had been sitting for hours. He was trying to devise a plan in getting into the orphanage because he knew for a fact that those people would be more cautious than ever, he had already begun to ask questions and whoever was behind anything would not just sit on his hands.……As he stood up to go upstairs, he saw Fedora walking towards him and he creased his forehead into a frown. Why was she still awake?”“Why are you still awake?” He asked the moment she walked up to him.“Here” she answered, extending her hand towards him, she had a book in her hands.Collecting it, he glanced at it for a moment before turning his gaze back at her.“What is this?”“These are the list of people father was in touch with for the past five years that he was looking for you, I think there is more than what meets the eye Nick. The other day, mother and Nessa were talking about something which I didn’t hear but I know it was related to you. Everyone on this group had something to say about you and they were all mad at father that he allows you to escape, I just don’t understand”Another eye opener for him, just how many secrets were surrounding him?“How did you get this?”“Just a little cry and father allowed to sleep in his room”“Thank you” he said sincerely and she smiled at him before walking away.Nick kept staring at the book and the names of everyone in it. He knew more than half of these people but why would they also want him dead?Did he step on anyone’s toes?A lot of questions were popping in his head as he took slow steps up the stairs, there was more to this than what meets the eye.……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….“Very well then”Gregory spoke into the phone and gently replaced the golden landline.it was already past midnight but the Furgesson family seemed to be devoid of sleep as all of them sat in Mr Furgesson’s study.Four pairs of eyes were staring at him in anticipation and he knew they were desperate.All of them were desperate, Nick had kept them on their toes since he openly declared war on them.“Did he go there?” His wife asked, unable to hold the suspense anymore.“Yes”Alvanon angrily threw the document he was holding on the ground and it shattered a vase.“If only we took care of him long before that day, we won’t be having any of these issues” he growled angrily.“Calm down Alvanon, none of us wanted this to happen anyways”Chris answered.He was the second son of the family but he was more dangerous than his brother.“Alvanon, you and Chris have to take care of that orphanage tonight. We can’t afford to make any mistakes now that Nick has gotten a wave of things” his mother chipped in and she got an approval from her husband.“Do a clean job” he added and the two of them nodded before walking out, “ and don’t forget to bring anything you can find” he called after them.“What of Fedora dad?Is she an enemy now?” Nessa asked, she wouldn’t deny the fact that she loved her sister but she wouldn’t be able to go against her parents.“Fedora is just a child, she will soon come back to her senses” her mother chipped in but earned a glare from her husband.“She is not a child and I will not treat her as such anymore” he snapped.If he had known earlier that she helped Nick to escape that night, he would have taught her a valuable lesson.“Nick openly declared war on us Gregory, that is just for the fact that he knew we wanted him dead. What happens when he finds out the whole truth?”Gregory Furgesson smiled, “that is only possible if he beats us to the game Emilia, we have to get rid of him before he does us. I can’t lose to the son i brought up”“Adopted son” Nessa corrected, she hated the fact that a loafer such as Nick had been sharing the same surname with her all his life.“Keep your anger in check Nessa, we need brains now and not that stupid anger of yours” her mother chided rolling her eyes at her.“Once Alvanon and Chris take care of those two oldies, I will see what other ways Nick can use. He is no match for me, not after all I have done for him” Gregory muttered to himself.The three of them sat down and kept looking at each other but different thoughts were running through their minds.If only he didn’t escape his death five years ago, they wouldn’t have to be involved in any illegal dealings again but now Nick was back and he didn’t look like the old Nick even in the slightest. He wanted revenge from all of them and the only way to stop that was if they were always a step ahead of him.But was that possible? Will a betrayed heart allow them to win against him the second time?“Nessa give us a moment, I want to have a word with your father” Mrs Furgesson said out of the blue a few minutes later.The girl didn’t look pleased, she already knew everything so why was her mother asking her to leave.“I already know everything Mum so what is the point?”“A moment” she hissed again and Nessa rolled her eyes before walking out.“Greg” Emilia called the moment Nessa was out of earshot, “ we need to get in touch with Emily”“I understand what you want to say, Emilia, do not worry. I will not allow him to win this war, we have come too far to let anything ruin our lives now”“Don’t forget he had frays backing”Mr Furgesson chuckled lightly, “It is because Nick married his daughter and he has a grudge against us. Don’t worry about him and just get in contact with your sister tomorrow” he added on a final note before relaxing on his chair.Everything was going to be ruined if they took things likely.Dressed in a pair of black suit and his hair neatly styled, Nick walked majestically into the arena. The whole place was already filled up and as the star of the show, he made the last appearance.“Welcome sir” the host whose name was Kyla greeted all smiles.“Thank you” Nick replied, lowering himself on the sofa.“We will go live in three” Kyla added again and he nodded before turning his attention to his phone.And after three minutes, Kyla introduced the show and everyone’s attention was turned to Nick who had an expressionless look on his face since he entered.“My good people of London, welcome to another episode of the Kyla perry show and with me In the studio is Nick Furgesson” she announced looking straight at the camera and the hall erupted in applause and cheers while Nick just nodded to them, “ thank you once again mr Nick for gracing our show with your presence”“I should be thanking you” he answered in his deep husky voice and she smiled.“We will just go straight to the
As Nick entered the house, April was typing away frantically on her laptop while Fedora was seated beside her and they both had serious looks on their faces.“Nick, did you find anything?” Fedora asked when she saw him, even if she didn’t know the full story behind what was happening she knew her family was involved in what was happening.“We have to get our hands on anything that Gregory have taken from the orphanage, it should be important” April chipped in, her eyes not leaving the screen of her laptop.Just turn, Ashley rushed into the room and whispered something into Nicks ears and he rushed out with the same speed.“The police will be able to decode the CCTV footage by tonight” he said to April who finally looked up from her laptop.“Then we have to watch it before they do, the moment Gregory gets a wave of it we won’t be able to get it”“Father already has people working for him at the station,” Fedora announced.“Then we have only one choice left”Nick said looking at the two
The phone rang again interrupting Gregory’s thought while he was sitting alone in his study. He just had an argument with his wife a while ago and he wanted to release the tension in his body but the continuous ringing of the phone would not allow him to be.“Hello” he spoke into the receiver the moment he picked up the phone.“Hello sir, it is the commissioner of police” the voice from the other end said and Gregory’s gaze softened.“ what happened? You promised to bring the footage to me tomorrow so why are you still calling?”He could hear the person from the other end sigh heavily.“We can’t find the evidence sir” he finally said after a while and Gregory stiffened.“What?he finally found his voice, “what nonsense is that?” He was already shouting, “you were to deliver the footage to me so what nonsense are you sprouting now?”“Someone broke into the evidence room and took it but I assure you sir, I will personally find it and bring it to you by the end of tomorrow. Just give me a
The soft rap on the door made one of the househelp go and open the door. Fedora was standing there and she had an expressionless look on her face.“Young madam” the house help bow respectfully.“Who is there, Rosa?” Mrs Furgesson asked as she walked near the door and saw her daughter standing, “Fedora?Why are you here?” She asked further.“This is my father’s house and I can come and go as I please” she retorted that was when her father’s voice sounded in her ears,“Who told you that you have that right fedora?the day you agreed to follow that stupid boy you call your brother is the day I erased your name from the Furgesson family” he said, his voice coming into view, he still looked angry and it was evident on his face.“Come on Gregory” his wife cajoled, “you can’t say that to your own daughter, she still has your blood running through her veins and she is just a child who was used by that Nick, don’t kick her out”“Did she think of that when she went ahead with him?” Alvanon asked,
The whole house was still illuminated when Nick jumped into the compound through the back gate, the security guards were making their rounds and it was a bit easy for him as they were not going to be someone at the gate for at least thirty seconds. This was how the Furgesson security worked, every one hour they all made their rounds around the house and the back gate was left bare for thirty seconds and it was his luck that he came right on time.“I am in” he touched the tiny earpiece in his ears,“You have three guards approaching from 3 o clock, get away from there now” April warned and he nodded before jumping into a nearby bush.She was a hacker so it was easy for her to hack into the CCTV server of the Furgesson mansion. It’s network was vast and wide and her computer screen was filled with different footages but she was interested in the ones Nick was in, she was her husband’s eyes and ears at the moment.“The back door is clear now” she added again and Nick nodded before he beg
Nick froze as he saw the silhouette enter the room, as quick as lightning he hid under the large study desk. Why was someone here anyway?Still thinking of ways to do something, the light came on and he had to push himself harder into the desk to avoid being caught then he heard footsteps approaching the desk.“It is your father” April muttered to him and Nick gulped, he wouldn’t be able to escape if Gregory actually found him.When he was a few meters away from the desk, Fedora rushed into the room, she was coming from downstairs when she saw her father enter the study, stupid of Nick not to have locked the door from inside.“What are you doing father?”she asked, halting Gregory in his tracks while Nick gave a sigh of relief.“I specifically asked you to take the book and bring the keys to me but you left the door unlocked Fedora, why?” He asked back, raising an eyebrow at her.She fidgeted for a while in order to find a perfect lie, where Nick was hiding by the way.“I went downstai
Dressed in a pair of black suit, Gregory walked into the conference room with the help of his walking stick and two of his guards were slowly threading behind him.As soon as everyone saw him enter, they all stood up in obedience to him and bowed. He was the king of the empire after all.“You may all take your seat” Gregory announced through the large microphone and they did as they were told. There were more than two hundred persons in the conference room and all of them had a share in the Furgesson business but he had the largest share making him the president.“Let us begin with today’s meeting” he announced again and sat down but the commotion outside the door caught his attention.Everyone’s eyes flew to the door as it flung open and he entered in all his glory.Dressed in a pair of purple suit and with his hair tied to the back superbly, Nick Furgesson walked into the room. The aura emanating from him was so strong and everyone in the room could already feel it. Threading behind
Fedora just opened the door to go out of the house when she came face to face with her angry father who was also about to open the door, he looked so angry that she had to take a few steps back away from him.“Dad?” She called but the man didn’t answer neither did Chris who was standing beside him.“Why are you glaring at me like that?” She asked again.“What did you do fedora?”Gregory hissed, stepping into the house with the aid of his walking stick.“What are you talking about?” She asked, trying to remember if she did anything but nothing came to mind.She was still in her reverie of thought when a slap turned her face away and her hands immediately flew to her cheeks, her father slapped her for the first time in his life.“What is going on here?”Emilia asked, walking rushing into the living room alongside Nessa, they both heard the sound of the slap and wondered what was happening.“Why don’t you ask fedora why she allowed Nick to take the box yesterday” Gregory blurted and a shoc