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
Alexander covered his face with a hand. He believed he had given strict orders for the information to remain with the police. But it couldn't have been the police. It would have been the staff and he made up his mind to sack everyone of them that had seen the maimed women. It served them right.Trust was a key thing in an organization.His telephone rang and he picked it."Alexander Grayson speaking.""This is Mr Francois Martin. We need to see you urgently. "~Alexander felt like his world was slowly crumbling as the business men and women broke their harsh news to him."This is something we'll take care of very soon. The criminal just picked my hospital for a random reason. I'm going to take care of the security men manning the cameras very soon, you don't have to withdraw the contract." Alexander said hoping his words could mean something."Mr Grayson, we never said we are withdrawing the contract. It's pending. We will think and discuss on it and whether it would be withdrawn or
"It's nothing. Just..." Ivy stuttered from the shock that Alexander could have heard her if he hadn't walked in when he did."And what's your concern if I'm having a chat with her?" Davies asked. "Are you perhaps the father of her fatherless baby?" He asked and Ivy's heart dropped."Watch it man." Alexander said coldly and Davies smirked."Who are you? Thought she was your assistant. Or maybe she means something else. Maybe you sleep with her every night?" Davies asked in a provoking manner."Stop it! He's my boss." Ivy said to Davies."Get out of here. I think I get It. If you're looking for someone to hit on, not her. Get lost you piece of trash." Alexander said but Davies laughed."Who's the trash? Me or you? She has a freaking baby and who knows, maybe you're probably the dad." Davies shot at Alexander."Why would I be the dad? Do I look like I sleep with my employees?"Alexander shot at him and Ivy felt a bit hurt because he was actually the dad and she knew he might probably be d
Ivy stopped in shock but was still shrouded in disbelief.How could he be the one when the Michele was already detained by the police and being questioned? How could he be the one when they culprit was known to be a lady?He was just an ordinary waiter. "Nice try. I almost believed you but your joke is getting silly. Excuse me." She said but then he pointed a gun to her head and ivy stopped and put her hand to her mouth. "I always hate to do this but people like you push me to it. Just stay, just listen, can't you just believe my word for it? I hate it when I speak and I'm assumed to be a liar. How's it so hard to believe I maimed those three women? Tell me! Why can't you believe me?" He asked and Ivy shook her head in fear but it only made him mad."What exactly makes me seem like a liar!?" He asked and she said in her tiniest voice."We saw a woman in the surveillance cameras." She said and prepared for the strong impact of the camera only to hear him laugh."Oh, that was me. Yeah
Brandon was pacing around as he kept calling Ivy but she wasn’t answering the call. He felt she had taken too long as it was already 2 hours past. Then he turned to Liam who was still looking scared.“I guess your mommy doesn’t really care about you, after all.” Then he removed the plaster from his mouth.“What do you say to that, kiddo? You should hate your mom, because she now leaves me no choice than to sell you to child traffickers.” Brandon said to Liam.“Please don’t sell me. Take me back to my mother.” Liam cried out as he began to hiccup.“Well, if only your tears were strong enough to thaw my heart.” “Please take me back to my mom.” Liam continued crying.“This is the reason I plastered up your mouth the other time. Do you want me to plaster it up again!” Brandon lashed out on Liam, angrily.Liam shook his head, feeling more scared.“Good. Now, I will feed you because I wouldn’t like to sell you when you are on an empty stomach, so I’ll lose these ropes and take you to the
Bethany who was watching Ivy from her car, cackled and she felt satisfied that she kept laughing out loud in her car. She had come to talk to her to congratulate her for winning Alexander, although sarcastically, but seeing as Brandon had carried out the task easily, she didn’t bother anymore.“Now, you ought to know that it is completely dangerous to compete with someone like me.” She said to the air, then put on her sun shade and dialed Brandon’s number.“I see you have the child. Good job. Text me the hideout?” She inquired, feeling like a successful mafia boss.The location of the hideout was texted to her seconds after she hung up the call and then she smirked and drove off to the location. While Bethany was driving through different roads and streets, she discovered that they weren’t as quiet as she thought they were going to be.“Why the hell is this place so loud? Why would he do business around places like this?” She complained as she drove through a street until she got to t
Brandon then stared at her with keen interest. Looking at the way she dressed and comported herself, he could tell that she was influential and had money "What deal?"Then Bethany showed him Ivy's picture and Brandon was startled that he choked on his drink. He didn't understand why Bethany was showing him Ivy's picture instead and he couldn't look into Ivy's eyes in the picture because of what he did to her in the picture."Remember your sister whom you dated her fiancè?""It doesn't matter. He was gay. And what does her picture have to do with our deal?" Brandon inquired, trying to understand what was going on.Then Ivy showed him Liam's picture as well."This is her boy. I want you to kidnap him as soon as possible."Brandon took the picture and took a good look at it and then smirked."So, she has a boy now, uhn? She must be living a happy life. Well, I don't think I can do this. I'm not interested." He rejected the job and handed over the picture to Bethany."Are you sure? I'm o
Alexander was surprised to see his mother and his sister smiling at him.“Won’t you give me a hug, Alexander?” His mom blurted out, with a smile on her face.Alexander was overwhelmed with joy to see her and he walked briskly to her and gave her a tight hug and his sister didn’t hesitate to hug him as well.“I have missed you so much son.” His mother said as she withdrew from him.“I have missed you too, mother. And you have gotten more beautiful, Alicia.” He complimented his sister.“Oh, come on, brother. By the way, I am so glad to see you. Thanks to Bethany who urged us to make this beautiful surprise.” Alicia revealed.Alexander glanced at Bethany who was beaming with smiles and then she hugged him affectionately.“Thank you, Bethany.” He thanked her, still feeling elated about the surprise.“You are welcome. Alright, I prepared breakfast already. So, let’s get to the dining room.” Bethany notified and walked up to the dining room to offer Alexander’s mother a seat.“Thank you, my
Alexander was surprised that a month had passed by so fast and he wondered what surprise Bethany had for him.“That’s good news. I hope your journey back to the city wasn’t hectic.” “It wasn’t. Why would it be when the joy of seeing you has filled my heart?” Bethany blushed over the phone.Alexander chuckled awkwardly, then he decided to get off that awkward situation by asking a question. “You said you have a surprise for me. What is it? I am actually curious about what surprise you have for me.” “Yeah. Let’s meet at my house, tomorrow’s morning, then you’ll marvel.” She squealed in excitement. “Honey, I have to go. We’ll talk tomorrow, alright?”“Alright then. Bye.”He let out a troubled sigh and slammed his hand on his face. He was used to life without Bethany already and her sudden arrival just made his seemingly bright and happy life, feel like the cloud was nearby. He knew that Ivy was going to feel somehow once she becomes aware that Bethany is back. “I know what to do.” He
Ivy’s gaze was fixed at Liam’s body and she was trying to make sense of what was going on at the moment. Alexander walked in as he had gotten his shot pretty fast. He noticed the atmosphere and touched Ivy’s shoulder.“What’s going on Ivy?” He asked as he wondered why she was staring that way and looking a bit lost.Then Ivy looked up at Alexander and pointed at Liam.“Why is he covered up?” She asked as tears began to fill her eyes up.“Oh, Liam was actually acting stubborn today and I was about calling his favorite doctor as he wanted to see him. He was being rebellious, so he remained adamant about having the bed cover, covering his face as well.”“Mommy?” Liam called out to her in a low tone as he removed the bed cover from his face.“Oh, my goodness. Liam, my baby.” She said, in relief as she walked up to him in joy.She hugged him tight and sniffed his neck.“I missed you mom. Hey daddy!”Even if Ivy knew that Alexander was Liam’s father, she still felt cringe whenever he calls
” Alexander asked, out of worry.“Uhm… It’s just good news. Piper texted me that she was just sent a text for a transfer to the main headquarters of where she works at.” Ivy squealed in a high-pitched tone.“Whoa! That’s good news. It calls for celebration.” Alexander rejoiced with her.“I know right?” Ivy smiled widely.“I think it would be best if we celebrate tomorrow’s evening. We’ll all celebrate with Liam as well.” Alexander suggested as he rubbed his palms.“I’ll love that. That’s going to be perfect.” Ivy beamed in smiles.“Alright then. So, let’s get back to praying, shall we?”“Sure.”Both Ivy and Alexander closed their eyes and Ivy prayed and blessed the food, then they started eating.“I was thinking if we can go on a date tomorrow after I take my shot. We’ll have fun until evening when we get prepared to celebrate Piper’s success.” Alexander suggested while chewing.“Hmm. That’s a good idea. Does that mean you won’t be going to work?” “Yes. I won’t. I am going to spend t
Night had fallen and Alexander had just closed from work. He got into his car and went through his phone. He noticed that he had missed Ivy’s calls and he wondered why she could have called him repeatedly when it wasn’t really long after they had seen each other.As he was about to call her back, a call from Bethany came up and he answered it.“Hey Bethany, I just closed from work. I will be at your place in less than 45 minutes.”“Oh, I think we won’t be able to meet tonight, Alexander.”“And why is that?” Alexander asked, out of curiosity.“An important meeting came up and I am no longer in the city. I couldn’t inform you because I had to be quick. I am back at Spain and will explain to you later on the emergency meeting. That would be when I get back.” Bethany informed, in a low tone.“But are you okay?” Alexander asked, noticing Bethany’s low tone.“I’m fine. I am going to miss you, Alexander. I wish we were able to have that dinner.”“Same here. I would have loved to taste your f
“Piper!” Ivy exclaimed as she stood up immediately and walked towards her slowly. “I thought you left.” Ivy said, with tears, strolling down her chin.“I did. But Bethany texted me, saying you were about to ridicule yourself in the company I worked at recently.” Piper replied, looking sad. “And, I am sorry for leaving. I just thought that was the best. You know very well that I did it for your good, right?” Piper sniffed, looking into Ivy’s eyes as she got teary.Then the CEO slammed his hands on the table in anger as he stood up.“Take your emotional drama out of my office, this instant!” He ordered, with his right eyebrow arched.Ivy cupped Piper’s face carefully, with her hands and pursed her lips as she looked at her pitifully.“You have been doing things for me. Now, it is my turn to do things for you.” Ivy said, with firmness, then released Piper’s face and turned to the CEO who was fuming in anger.“I know very well that your phone is probably filled with threatening texts from