"What happened to the smile every married woman who happens to be in a shopping mall with her husband manage to put on?" Richard whispered almost inaudibly.
"Don't dream too much because you're not getting that from me," Sarah barked undertone as Richard chuckled. He was so handsome when he smiled. His thin lips parted, showing a set of white teeth. He touched his temple before replying evenly,
"Sure. I found out long time ago that you're not in good terms with smiles," he led her to the whiskey department. Sarah paused and looked up at Richard. He was a giant compared to Sarah. She'll need to raise her head slightly if she wanted to see his face. She frowned and said,
"This dosen't look like the items any couple would buy," she was mocking him.
"You're the only
"Sarah!" To his utter surprise, it was her.By now, Richard was running short of bullets and was swiftly reloading. There were only two of the robbers left and they had hidden behind the deflated vehicle. He swiftly changed his position. The DPO caught sight of Richard. He stared at him for a while before muttering to himself, "Richard!"The sketch that Sarah had made earlier of the wanted men had hurriedly come to his mind. "Bastard!" He cursed under his breath. "You rendered this country unhabitable and think you can go scot-free? Think again!" Without wasting a second, he reached for the trigger but Sarah had noticed his move on time.She ran fleetly towards the DPO and pushed his hand to a different direction as the bullet hit a sports car parked under the shade. &nbs
"Have you no nonsense to say, young lady?" Richard asked as they had driven close to 30 minutes out of the town and to the lonely path where the bungalow was built.The building seemed seemed to belong to an ancient loner who had only trees, shrubs, rivers and birds as his neighbours.Richard stole a glance at the young lady who was rapt in thought. His intent gaze seemed to have drawn Sarah back to the present as she slowly replied, "None that will interest you," "I Never knew you would be this sensible and allow minutes pass without talking or rather cursing," he mocked. Sarah stared at him sternly. " From what I remember, you never acted like you heard me nor responded," she returned with a straight face. "That's to ensure my safety, w
"Who exactly are you?" Sarah wanted to know. "Apart from a monster?" He asked without looking up. "Yes," Sarah replied evenly. "Lucifer," Richard supplied. "I know you aren't as bad as you're making me believe, Richard. You have actually proven that to me on two different occasions. You spared my life even when you caught me attempting to...to...kill your men in their slumbers," she stammered, not knowing if reminding him of that incident would stir the beast in him and cost her, her life. "Few minutes ago, I saw the emotion and empathy in you when you dashed off from the car to fight those gangsters," she carefully observed his expression to know if she should continue but she didn't see anything. Richard was as expressionless as a statue. Sarah waited
"The detective has no use here, Rich. She's as useless as a dead wood if not for occasions like this. Even the young lady can attest to this. She can't be more useful than this, friend. Suicide bombing is just the best way to end her kind," Jack's face had turned red in anger. He scratched his hair angrily and his chain wrist watch dangled, following this action. "Need I remind you that your face and mine won't be fun to behold by the heavily armed security men there?" Jack was becoming more furious as he paced around. How could Richard object to using Sarah as a bait for such an important mission? Jack furrowed his brows. "Neither will entrusting the job to a detective whose loyalty lies with the State take us to the victory land, Jack. The detective's mind will read zero if a test is conducted on her ability to coopera
"Reformation?" Sarah muttered to herself. "Yes, reformation. People who truly Know us call us Reformists. To people like you, we remain the bad guys that disturb the quietness of the country. To those who extend their thinking, we're the reformists who fight to unveil and uproot the corruption in the society by nipping in the bud, the perpetrators," Richard said. He gave Sarah a serious look as he patiently explained this to her. Richard was a man of few words and was usually as cold as ice. Sarah listened in absolute shock and wondered if the man talking to her was the same Richard she knew hated long speeches. Her mouth opened in shock as Richard continued to reveal this shocking information. "The men you call monsters are patriotic citizens who had suffered great losses from the injustice that has prevailed in the country. Paul wouldn't have become the monster that the
The door creaked open and Joshua walked in again. His face was no better than Sarah's. He had worries written all over his face. "I guess you're ready?" Joshua said. "Will Richard be ok, Joshua?" Sarah asked, ignoring his question. "Let's hope he will," he answered. "You should be more concerned about leaving here alive. With luck and if Richard delivers on his promise, in few minutes time, we should be out of here. I shall be back when I received his call, just get ready," he said and left the room even before Sarah could say anything further. Sarah was more confused than she thought she would ever be in her entire life as everything seemed beyond her control. Two hours later, there was still no sight of Joshua nor Richard back from the mission. The large hall was unusually quiet. This meant that only Joshua a
"What do we do, Richard. Where do we go from here? Maybe, we should find a way of getting help or go back to the bungalow than wallowing..." "You make use of your mouth more than your brain, detective. Perhaps, if you allow your brain do it's work sometimes, you might bay a huge amount of nonsense from flowing out of your mouth," Richard snarled at Sarah who seemed tired of their endless wandering in the bush. "But we're in the middle of nowhere, Richard. I'm sure the wild animals will soon pay us a visit, that's if hunger dosen't kill us sooner," she grudgingly stopped walking. Richard didn't know what to do with a woman like sarah. He was never close to any woman and wondered if all women would be as useless as Sarah given the same situation or if she was specifically carved out to be clueless. He angrily turned to her and said through clenched teeth, &n
Sarah was still sleeping when Richard returned. "Where did you go this early?" She asked. "I couldn't wait until you start complaining before doing something. I figured out that I might not be able to convince you to eat squirrels again today so I decided to get these?" Sarah stared at the items he lay down and wondered how he came about them. "How did you manage to get these?" She asked. "A little thinking offers quicker solutions than talking would offer. Why don't you try it someday?" he asked sarcastic
Two months later, Richard was in his study, flipping through his files absent-mindedly when Frank entered. Richard hadn't gone to his office since Sarah left. He looked up, pursing his lips. His sunken eyes had lost the energy and brightness in them before and he looked haggard too. "I learnt you haven't been eating nor sleeping well lately. You need to stay alive first if you hope to see Sarah again," said Frank. He had gone back to his apartment immediately after Sarah left. Sarah had called Lucy and quickly employed her to take special care of her friend before leaving the country.Richard didn't say anything. "It has been two months, man. You need to brace up and discuss with your wife," "I can't, Frank. Sarah avoided me throughout my three weeks stay in London. She wouldn't even let me talk to her. I have had several interviews with different media to exonerate myself but it seems she has deleted me from her memory and doesn't even listen to any news
Sarah didn't care if she died or lived. She beat the traffic lights and didn't step on the break until she got to the clubhouse. She took an elevator and in no distant time, she was standing at the passage that led to Richard's private room here. Sarah didn't know whether to enter or just stand there.She knew that this would break her completely if it happened to be true that Richard was here with a woman. She really hoped that Kim was lying. Richard's personal bodyguards approached Sarah. They had been standing there even when Sarah walked in but Sarah was just too emotional to notice them. Her eyes reddened and her lips trembled when she saw them. This was actually true! He even instructed his guards to wait outside while…" Sarah broke into tears again. Some minutes later, she wiped her tears away and was determined to see Richard himself before leaving. The guards tried to stop her but couldn't. They didn't know what their master was doing with another lady inside but they knew
Richard was in a meeting when his phone rang, he picked up the phone and saw the caller's ID. He ignored the call but the caller wouldn't stop calling so he blocked the line instantly.A few minutes after the meeting, his phone rang again. It was a new number so he picked the call and listened. "You don't have to block my lines, we're not enemies. I only wanted us to talk for the last time," Richard recognized the voice immediately. "There's nothing to talk about, Kimara. I'm a married man now, remember?" Richard said, his voice very cold. "If you continue to treat me like an enemy, I might as well kill myself. I can't lose my childhood friend simply because he's married. Don't you care about how I'll feel if you cut me off abruptly?" "You'll surely get a good man that will genuinely love you, Kimara," said Richard. "I know that, okay? All I ask is just to speak to my friend for the last time. I heard your wedding ceremony is coming up in
The next day, Sarah prepared to leave for work, this time, she wasn't in a hurry. She was the director of this company now and so, she wasn't answerable to any person except the chairman of the company who happened to be her husband too. Every other person receives orders from her now. Sarah first went to the first floor to see Frank. After making sure that he was well taken care of, she left the villa in her new Ferrari.She drove into the parking lot and parked her car. When she alighted from the car, she saw some customers who parked their cars in the same parking space as hers, staring at her, awestruck. Sarah wondered why they were all staring at her. She thought briefly and realized that her car was the latest model and more expensive than every other car parked there.Sarah pretended she didn't notice their obvious gaze and walked into the mall. Sarah would have gone to her office which was located on the same floor as the CEO'S, through the private elevator but decided to se
Sarah was a bit tired now so Richard supported her as they alighted from the car. What she initially thought to be a mere interview later turned out to be so fun. She was truly happy to see all the people that came to the office today. It was more like a social gathering of family and friends than ordinary refreshment.Mrs. Harriet and Kate were solidly behind her and gave Sarah their full support. This mattered to Sarah the most. Initially, she thought that they would not like the idea of Richard making her his director instead of choosing his only sibling, Kate and that this might cause a rift within their family. Now, she realized how wrong she was. They were not only happy that she was chosen but even came to give her their full support. She was just so lucky to be a member of this wonderful family. Sarah was all smiles as they headed inside. There was a huge object covered with a tarpaulin before them. Sarah looked up and saw this. Two bodyguards walked towards the object and c
There was a little surprising event after the media interviews. Sarah didn't know that Richard invited his family over including Carson and Daisy. She was surprised when she saw them enter the conference hall, their faces beaming with smiles. Sarah was too surprised for words. She just stared at them, not knowing what to say. Sarah looked at Richard who was standing beside her and saw him smiling.Everyone of them had a congratulatory package for her. They approached Sarah and gave her warm hugs one after the other then handed the presents to her. "Today is not yet my wedding day, why do you all have so many gifts?" Sarah uttered when she found her tongue. "Silly, must we get you presents only on your wedding day? It's good enough that you both have decided to act mature and make your marriage public. At least, I can proudly introduce you to all and sundry now," Mrs. Harriet said happily. Bella, Ava and some other female employees that were on morning shift were ca
Inside Richard's office, Sarah was sitting on a swivel chair while Richard sat opposite her. Sarah seldomly wore heels and usually felt uncomfortable whenever she did. So immediately they entered Richard's office, she kicked her heels away so her feet could feel the fresh air inside the room. Richard brought her feet to his thighs and gently massaged them. Sarah wanted to stop him but Richard wouldn't listen to her. "I have told you before, you don't have to wear this if you feel uncomfortable in them," Richard reminded her. Sarah pouted her lips and said, "How can a woman not wear heels from time to time? Every great woman that ever existed on this planet wore heels at least, throughout their youthful age and on occasions like this. I just have to wear them more often so I can get used to them," Richard stared at Sarah as if he had just seen an idiot and gave her a light knock on the head. Sarah grimaced, holding the spot and giving him a belligerent look.
An information was sent to the news media from the Wilson's public relations officer that Mr. Wilson was going to speak on his new stock, make a special announcement and also reveal the new director of his personal companies which comprised about 15 large malls, 8 hotels and so many other assets. The formal public statement would be made in two days' time. On D-Day, Sarah walked into the mall, hand in hand with Richard. She was dressed in a scarlet sleeveless short gown and a grey colored fluffy jacket then pencil black heels, her hair smoothly combed into a ponytail. Her face stood out like a painting, her eyes looking so bright and charming. Sarah looked completely stunning.The young polished man beside Sarah was a perfect description of a demigod. His face was extremely attractive, his lips so sexy and inviting. His deep sea blue eyes were a sight to behold. He was dressed in a well ironed grey suit with no single wrinkle on it, a white dress shirt inside then grey and striped ti
It had been a week now since Sarah was discharged from the hospital. She was much stronger now and could walk around. Sarah was 7 weeks and three days gone now. Since she came back from the hospital, she hadn't experienced the morning sickness again. Sarah was happily knitting a bobble hat in the garden, Richard sitting a few inches away from her and going through his laptop when Kate drove into the compound. Richard looked up and saw Kate, dressed in a white evening gown with a black handbag between her fingers as she made towards them. Sarah followed his line of sight and was surprised to see Kate. She didn't inform them that she was coming today. It was indeed a surprise visit. Sarah stood up immediately to receive her. "Look at you, you look so beautiful and healthy now, Sarah!" Kate exclaimed. She hadn't seen Sarah since she was discharged from the hospital. She only came back from Dubai two days ago. Although Sarah always told her that she was fine whenever she calle