When she woke up, she was in a bed and she immediately sat up and pulled back the covers. She gave a sigh of relief and suddenly there wave of pain that throbbed at the right side of her head. She was forced to hold her head into her hands although that did nothing to stop the nasty headache that had come from too much drinking.It was then she looked around at her surroundings."God. Where am I?" She asked and she tried to get out of the bed. It was then the memories of the previous night came crashing down on her. She checked herself and then her surroundings.Alexander had helped her that previous night. How? How had he known where to meet her? Then there was a knock on the door followed by it's opening. And she couldn't help the little tingle of disappointment that she felt, it was David."How do you feel?" He asked coming to her with a cup of hot tea."Thank you so much David. I'm really grateful." She said with gratitude because if not for him, she might have been a victim of ra
Ivy looked at him like he was insane. "Go out instead of you? How? What do I do?" She asked and he held her arm. "Can I go out this way? With all the reporters? Who says I wouldn't have another panic attack? Who says I wouldn't mess this up. I need a little more time, at least until my heart rate slows." He said and she put a hand to her forehead. "Are you aware of what you're saying? Like, what do I say when I get out there?" She asked and he pointed to his briefcase which she took. "Open it." He said and her fingers worked quickly, trying to open it. "Can we all just wait a minute. Maybe Mr Grayson is trying to take his time." They heard the host say from outside. "Check for something that looks like an ear pod, fast." He said and Ivy held up a blue ear pod. "Here." She said handing it to him. "Put that in your ear not give it to me. While you're out there, you only need to repeat after me. I'll be right here telling you what to do so just listen to me, and this laptop, ju
"It can't be. The man told us to be sure to be here today. It can't be a fraud. It has to be right. " Ivy said but the man shook his head."This land has been bought a month ago and my name is John Leroy, not Grande Jefferson." He said and Piper found it hard to believe."So, so, all my Money. No sir it can't be it just can't be. Wait. I'll.. I'll put a call through to him, I'll speak to him, I mean I'll let him talk to you." Piper said fishing out her phone from her bag with shaking hands."There's nothing much you can do." The man said and Piper looked around and put the back of her fingers to her nose trying to stop the tears that were threatening to pour down like rain.Then her phone rang."Oh my God. He's... He's calling. Hello?" She said and the man's voice came out."Where are you now? I've been waiting at the farm. Look, you know what, something came up, there are some things here that are owned by someone and the person's demanding for it so you have to send some extra money
She tried the door once more in the dark and she tried banging it but the kind of noise it gave was the kind that wouldn't be heard outside and the door was the kind of door that hurt the knuckles.She held her hands out in front of her finding her way carefully in the dark. She looked at her phone, whenever it was low, the flashlight wouldn't come alive.She traced the wine bottles, trying to search for Alexander, she knew he was somewhere at the back."Mr Grayson." She called but there was no reply and she began to fear that he had left her long ago. "Mr..." She called when she tripped over the leg of a chair. She looked up and traced the chair and was surprised to find him sitting there. She froze wondering if he was staring at her. Then she took her phone and turned on it's screen light and saw he was sleeping with his books on his crossed legs.So he could sleep with all the cold in the cellar.Just then, he stirred and she stood up hurriedly."What's..." He asked and immediately
He just couldn't believe what was right in front of him. He saw the image of Kimberly walking behind him with his suit around her and the way she held it tight would make anyone's think something was wrong with the shirt she wore and his shirt looked quite rough.He couldn't blame the press for believing it. He knew it was one of those workers they saw early that morning."Call me all the workers who were present in the cellar this morning." He said and the secretary bowed and left the office.He loosened his tie. The post was just twenty minutes ago and it had blown all over the internet.Two minutes later, the girls all came in scared."Which of you did this?" He asked and they all shook exchanging looks with each other. "I wouldn't bother checking your phones as that seems dumb to me, come out on your own now." He said but the girls didn't say a word."Please it wasn't one of us." One of the girls said and Alexander got angry
Ivy couldn't believe she was seeing correctly.Was she really seeing Alexander? She broke off the eye contact and he came to sit next to her. She looked at Liam who was suddenly talking loudly and excitedly. Ivy didn't know what to say to him or what to ask him. Why was he here as Liam's Dad."Um Mr..." She said turning to him but he held up a hand."Don't bother asking questions. " He said and she moistened her lips and faced Liam."But I do have a right to ask." She said but he didn't even bother looking at her."I just thought it'd be right to let you know you wouldn't be getting a reply from me." He said and Ivy looked at him but decided not to stress it. Liam probably had something to do with it. Liam was so happy when she and Alexander went out to take pictures with him and congratulate him on his pictures but Ivy felt scared as almost everyone complimented Liam saying he looked like his father and was handsome.After the pictures, Liam dragged Alexander out."Liam!" Ivy whisp
Alexander was shocked to hear her say that. He had thought she'd be glad to go with him, especially that he had represented her boy's dad at the presentation that took place probably an hour ago."No?" He asked and she looked away with a stubborn look on her face. "I came for your boy." He said but she still refused to look at him."I'm very grateful." She said and he put his hands in his pockets and leaned against his car."That's not how you show it." He said staring intently at her."Despite my gratitude, I'd like to let you know that I never asked nor expected you to come. It was all Liam's doing so he should be the one owing you a favor but even with that, he can't possibly go to Paris." Ivy said as she took a step back."That's very funny." Alexander replied although he wasn't smiling."If that's all sir, then I'd have to resume my work." Ivy said and made to leave but he grabbed her hand which made her shocked. He left her arm and brought out his wallet."I'll pay you." He said
Alexander's eyes opened wide as the sleep fell from them. He couldn't believe his eyes."Where are you?" He asked and as soon as the man gave him the room number, he jumped out of bed and quickly pulled a sweatshirt over his head before leaving the room."What happened to her?" He asked the moment he got there but didn't even need a reply. The woman was still there with two cleaners and the manager watching her.There were deep knife slashes on her body as though the person who did it was trying to design her body with it but there was no blood on her tummy or chest, her face too wasn't left out, and Alexander knew if she was alive, it would leave a scar.He knelt, trying not to get the blood on him, he shook her toe, no response."Call the police." He said and the manager went to the telephone instantly.The police came minutes after and surveyed the body, wore their gloves and instructed everyone to move back."She's still bre