"So Mr Raph, I'll truly be honoured if you can take up this case for me. I've heard of your law expertise and truly no other barrister would fit in"the man's hoarse voice added.
Raphael sighed lightly and nodded his head with a plastic smile on his face. "I'll think about it"
The man was elated and he quickly handed Raphael his business card.
"Thank you barrister. It's a pleasure to meet you once again""And to you Mrs Raphael Justice. It's a pleasure meeting both of you"He added turning to face Nicole.
"The pleasure is all mine"Nicole replied gracefully. He baded them farewell before walking away.
"God..."Raphael groaned as his eyes trailed along with the man's walking steps.
"You are tired right?" Nicole asked knowing fully well what his reply would be.
"Of course I am. Let's leave here please"Raphael quickly sa
NICOLE Silence hung in the air. It was heavy, deadly and suffocating. I took multiple glances at Raphael's sharp profile as he sat away from me. He was brooding with raw, bloody anger. I could feel and see it. His lips were pulled to a scowl and his brows were wrinkled coupled with his fists clenched.God! I'm finished.He was quiet through out the ride. Not a single word did he utter to me and it wasn't a good sign. But I still couldn't fathom why he was so angry with me?The guard stole from me not him. It was my goddamn purse and the guard was just a young boy. How could I watch him kill that young boy all because of a purse?Why couldn't Raphael just see it from my own side.My heart was already swimming in my stomach at this moment. Raphael's silence indicated one thing to me-- I was definitely in a lot of trouble. I could on
"Nicole I'm so craving for some Nigerian dish right now"Sofia's cheerful voice rang through the living room as she alighted from the stairs. Nicole who was seated on one of the dinning chairs, turned to face a smiling Sofia. "Really?"she asked with a mouthful of pasta. Sofia nodded and Nicole quickly drank the glass of water by her side, almost choking on it. She was more than happy to prepare an intercontinental cuisine. A week had passed and she still felt sore. Raphael had truly kept to his word. He had dealt with her for a full week, taking her over and over again repeatedly. Overnight her husband turned into a sex monster, a vicious one.He had his way with her everywhere; on the floor, on the bed, in the bathroom, literally every given time they were alone. The night he began his ruthless punishment still sent shivers down her spine whenever she thought of it. He claimed her thoroughly until she couldn't even scream, taking her on
"Hope you all liked the African salad?"Nicole asked with a smile, her eyes scanning every one seated at the dinning table.Sofia was the first to reply. "Ofcourse I did. You know when you mentioned African salad, I had imagined I'll see cabbages and all but wow. This was amazing" Nicole laughed and her eyes darted to Aurora."Sofia is right. I loved it"Raphael sighed and stood up with a chuckle. "Hunny I loved it to be honest. I have to start going now ok. See you soon baby"He gave her a short kiss on the lips before dashing out of the living room. "Leila you should have tasted it you know? You definitely would have liked it"Sofia called out to Leila who sat on one of the sofa's.She had come with Raphael.Leila huffed within her and passed a farcade smile at Nicole. "I am sure it tasted exquisite but I'm not into African cuisine"
RAPHAEL I drove speedily on the highway like I had a second life, hands furiously manoeuvring the steering wheel of my car and honking at cars I felt were blocking my path. My heart was pounding so fast as I drove. My heart, my mind, my entire body; they were no longer in sync. It felt like my entire body was dying.Nicole's anguish and painful scream was still resounding in my ears. My entire world suddenly felt so bleak and dark. If anything happened to Nicole...God! I didn't just want to think of what would happen to me."Fuck it! Get the fuck out of the way!"I yelled in bitter rage at a car in front of me. I noticed the stares I got from other drivers on the road, some were probably cursing me but I could care less about their reactions. I needed to get to Viale Regina Elina. I needed to get to Nicole
RAPHAEL "Chest compressions now!" I heard the doctor command in a haste. They were all restless, doing their best to save Nicole. I almost forgot to breathe as I stared at was what going on. It felt like air had been sucked from my lungs. I cried more, my heart piercing into multiple pieces. I had never been this scared before in my life. The thought of not ever seeing life in those beautiful dark brown eyes got me quivering.This was the most painful experience I had ever gone through. Pain was an understatement of what I was going through. It felt like I was dying.My sanity was slipping out of me and my heart beat was increasing at a rapid pace. I watched a nurse place a resuscitator and mask on her face.The doctor instantly cut open her shirt and placed the defibrillator pads on her chest. The mac
Her hands tried moving across the satin white sheets of the hospital bed but it proved abortive. Every move from her partially numb fingers were been restricted by a severe pain that flowed through her battered body."Raph I'm scared. The car. I don't want to die please" Those words, like a dying cry, echoed through her mind followed by a vociferous crash which immedately made Nicole instantly feel a jolt like electricity pass through her body, shaking her entire being. In a flash, she flew her eyes open only to be welcomed by a bright light. The searing bright light felt like a hot steel on her skin. It was awfully painful yet hospitable. It took a moment for her blurry visison to adjust to the oddly white hospital ward. White ceiling, white walls, white bed, everything was white. Her breathing was painful with each rise and fall of her chest. It felt
Leila was tongue-tied. Why was he asking her that? Her heart sank and panic rooted itself in her.Raphael observed her and wondered why she suddenly looked shocked like she had seen a ghost. Leila was quick to suppress her thrown aback state and cleared her throat to speak. "I have no idea Raphael. Why would you ask that? Are you suspecting me?"She knew Raphael was smart and sharp. He was also shrewd. Any hint of panic in her face would give her away so she masked her frightened state and quickly put on a smile.Raphael shook his head at her. "Look everybody is a suspect Leila. Some one tried to fucking kill my wife. It wasn't an accident. Somebody out there is after my wife's life""And you think it's me? Didn't you mention some weeks back that you recieved a threatening letter from Ivan and he promised to harm Nicole so...""It's not Ivan"Raphael
NICOLE My accident really hit me like lightening bolt. From going to the boutique to getting a major car crash and the next thing that fell upon my eyes was this hospital ward which had more or less become my temporary abode. It was a very scary experience. I had never been so scared like that in my life. I thought I was going to die noticing how the car kept on accelerating in speed and my inability to control it. I could only imagine how terror-struck Raphael would have been. He stayed with me all through the day of the accident and held on to my hand.My stay in this hospital was gradually climbing to two weeks and Raphael never left me. He made my ward his second home. I watched him abandon all work activities for my sake. I felt really bad because I knew it meant his work would be compiling and once I was discharged, he would have a lot on his plate