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Amber. Chapter forty
The handing over of the site was a success, they will be doing maintenance for the next three month, making sure the houses are functional for each occupants but the major work has been done, Todd appointed a facility manager that would oversee the maintenance work.By Saturday evening he came to pick Amber up for their date, he was wearing a black Jean trouser and a sky blue shirt.Amber opened the door and asked him to come in while she will go and get changes, Todd was entering her apartment for the first time, he looked around the house looking at the pictures hanging on the wall, he saw a picture of Ann and Amber when they were small adolescents, he recalled an encounter he had when he was fifteen, he was from a poor background and was really hungry that day, he was working at a construction site as a labourer, he hasn’t eaten that day and went to the shop nearby asking for food in advance, he pleaded with the shop owner that he’ll pay after the close of work when he’ll receive
Last Updated : 2022-08-18Amber. Chapter forty-one
On their way back from their date, Todd was driving while Amber was scrolling through her phone when her phone rang and she picked up“am I speaking with Amber Scout" a voice said“this is she" Amber responded and the caller said“Ann is at our hospital, she gave me your number and asked me to call you"“What happened to her and how is she"Amber asked“she is currently receiving treatment, she should be okay, I’ll send you the address of our hospital”The caller said“Okay, thank you” Amber said and the call got disconnected, Amber turned to Todd who asked even before she said anything“what is it"“Ann is in the hospital, I don’t know what happened yet but I have a vague idea of what it could be"Amber said, her phone peeped and she checked the message, the hospital was about ten minutes drive from where they were so she told Todd to drop her off there.Amber walked into the hospital, Todd followed closely behind her, she saw a nurse coming out of a room and said to her“Am here for
Last Updated : 2022-08-18Amber. Chapter forty-two
While Amber was away Todd asked Ann a few question.“did you see their faces"“no" Ann replied, rolling her eyes wondering why he was asking her that, didn’t he just hear Amber said the attack was from my gambling issues, why is he feeling so concerned now, Ann thought within herself but said nothing until Todd asked her another question.“have you been gambling of late”“no" Ann said looking at Todd like he was being ridiculous.“Look, you’re making me uncomfortable with all these questions, why are you asking all these" Ann asked Todd but he just shook his head slightly and said“nothing"Amber came back in and said“Ann, please stay out if trouble and save me from been a regular visitor at the hospital"“yeah, yeah, whatever, thanks anyways" Ann Said“take your model man away, I’ll like to sleep now" Ann said turning to the other side.Amber tsk her teeth at her and dragged Todd’s hand as she walked out angrily.Over the next few days Todd wasn’t himself and Amber noticed this, sh
Last Updated : 2022-08-24Amber. Chapter forty-three
“How is our plan going” Petra asked on the phone“not quite as I’d hoped, they got her twin, not her but she also got away"The person on the side of the line said“Don’t worry Petra, am fully behind you, Todd should be yours, that clumsy fool can’t just come out of no where and snatch him from you"The person said“thanks, I don’t know what I would have done without you" Petra said“I just want to see justice served, that all, by the way, maybe you should try scarring her again, it might work you know, she is not so strong" the person on the other side said “Okay, I’ll do whatever you say"Petra answered.“Okay, if that doesn’t work, I have another trick off my sleeves, you wait and see, I’ll clear all the obstacle” the voice said in a sinister way that its sent chills down Petra herself.She hung up the call and smiled said“good thing have got an ally in that office, I can monitor them and strike when necessary” laughing out loud she sank into her couch and took a deep breath.Amb
Last Updated : 2022-08-24Amber. Chapter forty-four
Todd took Amber back home with him and she was settled in the guest room, the next morning they rode to the office together but Amber asked to drop two blocks away from the office.“Why should I drop you here" Todd askedAmber touched his head, feeling his temperature “what" he asked“I was just checking to be sure you’re okay, have you forgotten to said we should keep this relationship a secret, going to the office together would make things too obvious" Amber explained.Todd frown but stopped the car and allowed her get down.“After work, wait for me here okay" Todd said as she got down“okay" Amber said not looking backTodd’s frown deepened as he watched her go“No goodbye kiss, she didn’t even look back" he muttered to himself before driving off.At closing Amber was waiting for Todd at the place they agreed but she felt uncomfortable like someone was watching her, she decided to move further away but suddenly, a hand grabbed her, covering her mouth, she bite the hand and let ou
Last Updated : 2022-08-26Amber. chapter fourty five
“I need you to be discreet” Todd said facing the lady called Alice, “She must not know that someone is following her cause if she knows that will put her on edge and I don’t want that” Todd said, his right brow slightly raised higher than the other“I understand" Alice said nodding her head Todd gave her a brief run down of the past events, he told her about his suspicions and showed her Amber’s picture. Alice was satisfied with the information she got and left Todd’s office.Tired and exhausted from constant worry, Todd knew he needed to let out steam so he called Carl.“hey man, you up for a Hangout tonight" He said straight away not bothering about exchanging pleasantries.“Oh hello Todd, how are you and how’s my little munchkin” Carl said, traces of laughter evident in his voice “She is fine" Todd said gruffly, when Carl didn’t answer right away he prompted him by saying.“so”“You know you’ve got to take our friendship more serious, you can’t just ignore me for sometime and ju
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“she’s been sulking around since then and I don’t even know what I did wrong" Todd explained to Carl at the bar that night“Was there any sign of anger before then" Carl asked“no, at least none that I could see" Todd said“hmm" Carl said placing his hand under his chin like he was in deep thought.“so whatever caused her anger must have happened between the last time you saw her and the time you left the office” Carl said reasoning things out“the last time I saw her was when she came to drop a file for me just before my appointment with Alice" Todd said“wait, who is Alice" Carl asked, raising his hand to stop Todd“emm, she is just someone I needed to see, wait you think she is jealous of Alice"Todd said“well,, that might be but it depends, how does Alice look, did Amber know what the meeting was about and how long did the meeting take"Carl asked trying to analyse everything“I don’t know how she looked, I didn’t pay attention to her looks”Todd said and Carl raised his hand to
Last Updated : 2022-09-16Amber. chapter fourty-seven
Todd couldn’t bring himself to announce his relationship with Amber, nit because he didn’t love her enough to let the whole world know but because he was scared, announcing publicly will put her in more danger, he decided his best tactic would be to coax her.The next morning on their way to work, he said“let’s go out tonight, we can go watch a movie or something” “No thanks, I’ll like to play with Carrie and sleep in tonight" Amber said not bothering to look at Todd, her head was full with so much imagination.“Okay" Todd said nodding.He didn’t pursue the topic any further, he just kept quiet and was thinking 9f other ways he can use to coax her.During lunch, Amber went out for lunch with Jen and when they got back, she went to use the toilet, on her way back she heard two ladies discussing“She came back not quite long, guess we will be seeing her face here regularly” a lady said and the other lady agreed saying“they’ll definitely look good together, aww after all these years o
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Todd walked out as soon as the presentations were over, the winner would be contacted via a mail so there was nothing more to wait for, Rick ran up to him just as he was about to enter his car.“Todd Anderson”He said and Todd paused, he knows that voice, he can never forget the voice of someone he once considered a friend “Rick”Todd said as he turned back to face Rick Warren“you were going to leave without saying hello”Rick said flashing a fake smile,Todd didn’t smile instead he clenched his jaw as he said“i see you haven’t gotten rid of your dirty tricks and games so why would I say hello, we have nothing to talk about”“Oh but I think we do”Rick said“no we don’t”Todd said turning towards his car“don’t you want to know how I got your design, ain’t you tempted to know who the mole is in your company”Todd turned back to Rick and saw his satisfactory smile.Sensing it was one of Rick’s dirty tricks Todd smile and said.“NO”Then he turned and entered his car
Amber. chapter sixty nine.
Few days later.“I can’t believe my wedding was ruined, just like that”Amber said, as she sat beside Ann in her hospital ward.“am sorry things turned out this way”“Ann, I should be thanking you for pushing me out of harm’s way”Amber said, then she propped her chin with one hand and said.“Honestly I had a feeling something was going to happen, I had a bad dream the night before that’s why I had that anxiety attack at the door”Amber confessed to Ann who raised her head slightly and said.“Wow, it’s so weird though I could’ve sworn someone tampered with it cause when I checked the venue yesterday, it looked fine and why did it drop at the moment you were passing”“ I think you’re right Ann, someone must have done something to the iron”Amber said, her eyes wide from her discovery.“Hold on, I’ll call Todd”The phone rang but there was no response “Oh I forgot, he’s probably at the bid”Amber said, her shoulders slummed and her eyes dulled.“what’s wrong Amber”Ann
Amber. chapter sixty eight.
“is your friend okay”Ann whispered to Amber.“Who”Amber asked not knowing who Ann was referring to amonge all the ladies present for the bachelorette party.“Jen, she seems to be put of it”Ann said pointing at Jen who was currently at the balcony making a call.“yeah, I noticed she seems off but I can’t quite place my finger on it, maybe I’ll just ask her”Amber said getting up.Ann shrugged and walked away to get herself a drink.Jen was rounding up with her call when Amber got to her.“Okay, let me know what you think, later”She said and hung up the call.“Are you okay Jen”Amber asked, her eyes filled with concern.“Am okay, why do you ask”Jen asked seeing the concern on Amber’s face.“You seem to be out of it lately, you seem jumpy and anxious, I think”Amber said scrunching her nose.“ Thanks for your concern but am okay, just a little stressed out, you know with the upcoming bid and all, documents keep moving here and there but am good and I promise to be
Amber. chapter sixty seven.
It took Amber a few weeks to get back into the wedding planning mood but when she thought she was over it she decided to pay her father a visit along with Ann who seem to coming around more.She has been so worried about Amber and has since lost the thirst for gambling.“Ann come on, let’s go”Amber said for the fifth time, she has been waiting for Ann for the past fifteen minutes.“am ready”Ann said coming out of Amber’s room where she had been retouching her make up.“finally”Amber said rolling her eyes.Stepping out of the house the twin stepped into the Benz waiting Outside, Todd had arranger for a car and a driver for Amber since the incident.“hi Greg”Amber and Ann chorused at the same time and the two laughed at themselves for talking in sync it happens often when they were little but as they grew older and drifted apart they seem to lose their bond.Smiling they settled in while Greg drove them downtown to their old house.When the car finally stopped, Amber and
Amber. Chapter sixty six
“Am really sorry for putting you in harm’s way"Ann said, sitting on the chair opposite Amber.“you’ve apologised severally and I have something to say as well"Amber said coming to sit beside Ann.“A week ago before the incident, we were talking about Dad and I said some things I wish I didn’t”Ann raised her hand to stop Amber and said.“you didn’t say anything wrong, you were right, my lifestyle is toxic and I need to change, I got you into trouble, I can’t forgive myself if something had happened to you all because I couldn’t discipline myself"“it’s okay Ann and I appreciate you but I also know your gambling addiction started because you were looking for means to raise money for us back then, I shouldn’t have been so harsh and am sorry, Please come for my wedding, I’ll invite Dad as well"Amber said tears brimming in her eyes.Ann couldn’t help crying as well as she said.“I don’t have an excuse Amb, you’re the most important person to me and I don’t know what I would have done if
Amber. chapter sixty five.
The next day, Todd was waiting for Jack Ray by the old creek as agreed, he had a black bag with him, he had been standing for sometime with no word from Jack Ray, turning around to see if anyone was around, he spotted a black figure from an abandoned building, starring at it, the figure moved closer and soon he could see the man's features.Jack Ray was not hunk, he wasn’t what Todd had expected at all, he was smallish in stature with bright eyes, no one would have suspected he was a criminal.“nice of you to show up"Jack Ray said in an unbothered tone.“where is she"Todd said unable to contain his anxiousness.“not so soon, the money first"Jack Ray said signalling for him to bring the bag.Todd’s eyes were slightly red from anger but there wasn’t much he could do, all he could do now was to follow the plan and hope all works out as planned, they had to involve the police when Ann told them who they were dealing with, Jack Ray is a top criminal who has never been caught due to his
Amber. Chapter sixty four.
“I don’t think Jen as anything to do with this, Alice as been watching her all this while and she said Jen didn’t make any plan to kidnap Amber"Stanley explained to Todd who couldn’t sit in a spot, he had been pacing up and down his office, at first when he didn’t see Amber yesterday he had thought she was having a good time with her sister and didn’t want to disturb their bonding time but when it was night time and he still didn’t hear from her, he became really worried, he had called her line severally but it was switched off, he tried calling Ann as well but she wasn’t reachable.“here, call Ann again"Todd said dropping a paper containing Ann's number in front of Stanley, just then the door opened to Carl came in.“have you found anything"He asked the moment he was in the office.“no and I can’t stand this anymore"Todd said, his eyes red from exhaustion and fury, he punched the wall with his fist, Carl rushed to him and said.“easy man, we’ll find her”“She picked"Stanley shou
Amber. chapter sixty three
When Amber came to, she was sitting on the floor in a dimly lit room, she could barely make out anything in the room, but she knew the room wasn’t empty, she could vaguely make out shapes that looked like a chair and a bed, her hands were tied to her back and her legs tied together, she could feel the hardness of the rope against her skin, not knowing what to do she yelled.“hello"Not hearing any sound she shouted again“Is anyone here"She was about shouting again when the door suddenly open.The hefty man she had walked into at the store was standing by the door, he pressed a switch and lights came on.Looking at the man, Amber felt her throat was dry, she liked her lower lip with her tongue and said“Please can I get water"Taken aback by her request the hefty man grunt.He had expected her to be scared and shiver at the sight of him.He turned back and went out, coming back few seconds later with a bottle of water.“here"He said in a husky voice, stretching the bottle water to
Amber. Chapter sixty two
“wait, not now" Jen said into her phone, she had stepped aside to pick a call, leaving Amber with Todd, the engagement party had been a success, the media there had capture every breath taking moment of it and this prompted Rick to give Jen a call telling her how they should strike now but Jen had a better idea, now is not the time to strike, she had everything planned out, a sly smile appeared on her face but she quickly wiped it off when Amber touched her arm and said“Hey maiden of honour"Turning back swiftly Jen quickly said into the phone“I’ll call you later”she said into the phone, not waiting for a response before cutting the callShe smiled at Amber and said.“really! am your maid of honour"“of course, who else would it be, you are my best friend and meeting Todd was also all because of you" Amber said, smiling genuinely at Jen as she hugged her.“That’s true I did help you guys meet" she muttered through gritted teeth and smiled as she hugged Amber.“Daddy said you’ll be
