Simon made his way to the bathroom. If there is anything he needed so badly, it was a cold shower and maybe sleep if he could be lucky to get one. He stepped into the bathtub and the cold surface of the marble tub grazed his skin. This gave him a cold feeling and goosebumps. He switched on the tap, relaxed his head on the head rest and shut his eyes tightly enjoying the cold touch of water from the tap.He thought about Paige, wondered if she was back and what she might be up to. It's been three days away from her and it already feels like a whole year. He imagined how much trouble she must have given Franklin Tedson by now. He recalled how sharp and deadly her tongue was and how cute she was when she pretended to be angry. He missed her terribly. Her inquisitiveness and incessant questions. Her soft hands when she touches him, her face, the feel of her breath on his bare skin. He formed an oval curve with his palms and scooped some water from the bathtub splashing it on his face. T
Faith ran through the whole building in search of Timothy and when she couldn't find him, she checked outside the main building. At this time, everywhere was well tidied up and the villagers that came to help earlier were already leaving for their various homes. She asked a few people around about Timothy and none of them seemed to know where he was. So, she went in search of him at his quarters behind the main building.She met him on call in hushed voices. Once Timothy sighted her, he signaled that she should keep quiet while he continued the call."Everything is good, he doesn't suspect a thing." Timothy whispered into the phone. "We can still go ahead with the plan, I will handle my end." He said, smiling at Faith. Although the smile didn't affect the tone of his voice. "Okay, Let's talk later then."He said, after listening to the caller. He hung up the call and turned to Faith. "Hey baby." Timothy called, with a warm smile."Are we still doing this?" She asked, making an unplea
"Around friends, yeah?" Paige asked with a knowing smile."Around friends." Anna smiled back. "So, you missed me huh?" She asked as they took a seat in the living room while Sherman was seen still shuffling around with their boxes. "But you weren't here all alone. We left you in great company. By the way, where is Simon? You were asking about him out there. Isn't he home?" She asked, pretending not to know of her brother's whereabouts."I kind of thought he was with you." Paige replied. "I got back yesterday and he was gone. He wasn't home." She told Anna."You went out, to where? Oh, you ba..d g.i.r.l. you made a new friend didn't you?" Anna asked with a lofty smile."I didn't." Paige replied."You didn't? Where did you go then?" She pestered."Uhmm, promise you won't judge." Paige said, pointing at her with a shy smile."What? Okay, I promise. Just spill." "I went to the Tedsons Anniversary dinner like I told you. But, I kind of spent the night there." She said with a raised eyebrow
"Okay, let's try this again." Paige heaved a sigh of tiredness. Putting the phone close to her ear again, she turned to the mirror and adjusted her facial expression to a pitiful one. "Hey, I thought to call and check up on you. Are you okay?" She asked, adjusting her voice to a more softer tone. "Now, this is crazy Paige!." She exclaimed, flinging her hands which in turn moved her fingers suddenly and she mistakenly dialed Simon's number without realizing it.She kept the phone down, placing it on her mirror stand and stood akimbo looking at the mirror. She thought of what to tell Simon if he picked up but nothing came to mind. Having ran out of options for her start up line, she felt downcast. Suddenly, an idea struck and she decided to rehearse the line before using it.Picking up her phone, she placed it close to her ear, but was shocked when she heard the voice from the other end of the phone."Sunflower." Simon's calm, erotic and satin-laced voice called. "Are you there baby? Is
The balcony was quite big and there was no demarcation to specify her space and Simon's.She stepped outside the door staring admiringly at the marble tiled sparkly floor. Simon had a mini table and seats placed towards his side of the balcony and the beautiful Gmelina tree spread some of its branches up there giving it an extra shade and beauty. It was extremely beautiful, like something she has never seen before. Her mouth dropped open as she admired the space. She moved over to Simon's side, taking a seat under the Gmelina shade. The fresh burst of air shook her body, making her smile beautifully. "So, this is what Simon has been urging her to take part in all this while." She thought to herself.*****Back at Galvile, Simon dropped his phone on his mini dining table where he was seated with his laptop and phone. He couldn't hold back his excitement. He had just concluded his therapy session with Chadwick when Paige's call came in.At first he was scared and worried. He thought so
"The Tedsons are manipulating the financial income statement, indirectly reducing the total revenue of their investors while pretending to be upright." Simon explained."What the hell! How... how did you uncover such?""I have my ways." He said. "So, I'm putting a pause on any businesses I have with them for now, until we find out where this is coming from.""Okay." She replied. "Do let me know if you want us to take things a bit up the notch." "The Anna Kentley!!!""They don't call me that for nothing. Meanwhile let's not change the topic please. I saw her this morning, she wa....""Was she okay?" Simon interrupted her."Very okay. She looked happier and calmer than she did yesterday. She smiled all through breakfast and jogged with Emily this morning. I know there is only one thing that can cause such a glow and it must be a man's love. So, how are you both presently, are you good now? Anna asked."We are good." He replied curtly.She waited patiently for him to continue talking, bu
Before now, Timothy had warned Barnabas that if he spoke up or exposed the plan, that the people they were carrying the whole plan out for would hunt him down and kill him. Hence his reason for being so scared to reveal their plan."It was Mr. Timothy Boss, he reached out to me with the suggestion and I agreed. Anastasia couldn't have it as we needed her help but she turned us down, and he threatened to kill her if she spoke up. A few days later, we couldn't locate her again. We looked around and even checked her home but there was no sign of her. One day, Mr Timothy came back and announced that Anastasia was ill and she asked that her daughter help out in the kitchen while she recovered. I asked him about Anastasia's whereabouts and even explained to him that we couldn't locate her before then. I suspected that he might have a hand in her disappearance, but he vowed and swore to me that he didn't. He attributed it to the fact that she might have run away out of fear. I accepted his ex
Faith and Timothy watched them in silence, with Timothy praying that they take the bait and Faith contemplating if this was the best time to speak up and let Simon know that Timothy was setting them up for a kill. She watched as Simon went into silence standing still with his legs slightly parted. She turned to Barnabas but he had his eyes shut tightly still seated on the floor. This could be her only opportunity at staying alive. She thought to herself."Is the cook still alive?" She heard Simon ask Timothy."Yes." Timothy replied hurriedly. A side look from Simon at his guard got Timothy wailing in pain from more punches."Is my cook still alive T.i.m.o.t.h.y." Simon asked this time, extremely angry.Timothy looked up at his boss and fear gripped him. He knew instantly that his end was so near."No, no." He replied, groaning. "They killed her. But it wasn't my boss. They just told me that they will take care of her. They never said kill. They just said they will take care of her." T