"What do you mean it could be Sofia? Why would she want to kill her? Have you forgotten what eventuate between them?" Scott asked."The both of them have been working together, she recently drugged Nate, and took him to the hotel, and everything was Sofia's request." Xavier responded."Bryan told me he was admitted, she must have over drugged him." He sighs. "But don't you think this is karma?" Alex asked, and entangled his hands."He did the same to you five years back to tarnish your image. God knows what Sofia might have done to him, she probably slept with him to use it for something."'I doubt she would sleep with him, what would she need it for?' Xavier thought."What are you both talking about? When did this happen? How come I'm not aware of all this?" Scott finally spoke up to feed his curiosity."Stay out of it, this has nothing to do with you. Besides, you were out of California, you went after your dreams and abandoned everything behind, how would you know?" Alex rubbed it
A car came to a halt, and put off its car engine. Margaret hurried out of the driver's seat, and spin to the passenger's side to get the door.She held the door, and pulled it open, revealing a smiling Matilda, who nodded at her with a thank-you.Matilda stepped out of the car, and helped Charlotte gradually ease her step down."Thank you, Mrs Margaret, we really do appreciate." Charlotte said, holding closely to her mother, in order not to slump."It's okay, go ahead, I will help carry the bag." Matilda nodded, and guided her daughter into the house, with Margaret trailing behind them.Hilda was in the living room watching her favorite cartoon, when she heard the door flung up, and quickly retracted her gaze to see her mummy."Mummy has been discharged." She squeaks, and jumped down from the couch, striding closer to hug her.Her sister's also came running from their room when they heard her voice. It was a sign to tell them that they needed to stop what ever they were doing."Good d
The prolonged wait gradually came to an end, it was almost time for the plane to leave the airport and there was still no sight of Charlotte.Sebastian spun around, painstakingly checking if he could see her somewhere standing, but to no avail, he did not sight her.He picked up his bag with a heavy heart, and took one last glimpse at the entrance of the airport.'You have to go now, Charlotte won't be coming to see you. It's over between the both of you' His subconscious muttered, and a sad smile tugged at the corner of his lips.He gulped, and turned on his heels, striding in the direction of his plane. Unbeknownst to him, Charlotte has been seated for more than an hour alongside Xavier disguised as a man watching him seated waiting for her.Charlotte buried her gaze to the ground, immediately he led his way to the plane. She would rather not see him walk through the exit.The warm tears that were trying to fall down her cheeks finally began to drop and she sniffed.Xavier crawled h
Beautiful and high-class people, all cladded in their luxurious outfits, talking and drinking cheerfully. It was Charlotte's and Xavier's dinner evening, and a lot of people made it to the dinner to celebrate with the couples and give their blessings.The hall was crowded with people yet spacious enough for everyone to move and breathe freely without feeling suffocating.They had their wedding earlier this morning, said their vows and are now officially pronounced as husband and wife.As invited guests eat and drink while exchanging pleasantries and chatting with business partners and family members, the girls were busy flowering the place to make it look more glittering.They were clad in a gorgeous pageant gowns, embroidery appliques with a touch of crystal beads and rhinestones, different colors but the same design with a bouquet filled with red rose, striding around the hall, spreading flowers on the floor.Charlotte and Xavier were dressed In a matching color outfits. She was put
The wedding dinner from last night made Jane more disappointed in her husband. He unexpectedly flew back to California yesterday and proscribe her from attending the dinner, even after she had gotten her dress.She was seated in the front mirror applying some light make-up planning to head out, when he marched into their matrimonial bedroom with a long face.She looked at him through the mirror, and acted oblivious, not paying attention to him, and continued to apply her make-up.Antonio sat at the edge of the bed, staring at her, thinking she will say a word as always, but she didn't utter a word.He had to fly out to Germany to meet the figure his father worked for, just to find out the truth about the inheritance he has been fighting his brother for. He was privilege enough to meet with the figure and the truth about his father's wealth got him devastated, his father had nothing, not even a pair of clothes he wore was his. He was only lucky that the man took care of his kids, and
"Girls you're running late for school, Jasper is outside waiting, hurry up." Charlotte called out as loud as she could from the dinning, while packing up their lunch boxes, with Xavier closer helping to place some biscuits in their backpack.The night they went missing, they had asked Pablo to accompany them to the restroom to ease themselves.Luckily, before people could comprehend something was going on, Audrey found Pablo close to the female restroom and approached him.Before she could ask him if he had seen the girls, they marched out of the restroom. And Without wasting much time, she quickly accompanied them back to the dinning hall, with Pablo behind them."Wifey, don't you think it's your fault they are late? I was going to wake them earlier, but you said they slept late last night.""Even if it's my fault, do you have to rub it on my face? Ahh, you hurt my feelings." Charlotte feigns to be hurt, holding her chest.Xavier hurried to her side and pulled her into his arms. He b
Upon arriving at the station, Xavier saw his father's car already parked. He drove into the parking and parked next to his car.He stepped out of his car, and marched towards the entrance. He did not stop, until he got to the Director's office.As soon as he pushed the door open, he met his father, the divisional police officer(DPO), Scott and the director already seated waiting for him."I'm sorry, I'm late, I had to take care of things in the office." He apologized earnestly."It's okay, please have a seat, your father just came in a few minutes ago." The director gestured.Xavier nodded, and took a seat next to Scott, who made extra space for him to sit down."Director, now that my son is here, we can proceed." Mr Xi said, and everyone listened attentively."Yes. So just like I told you over the phone, we found the person who summited those evidence, and unfortunately, she was killed days back." He said, and gave Scott a go ahead to continue."The homeless lady confirmed that late
The day went harmony for others, but for Xavier, it was the opposite, it was like a disaster for him. He couldn't keep his calm after what he heard at the station, and went far ahead to his uncle's house, only to be told he went out with his father.He tried reaching out to his father, so he could go meet with them, and pour out his heart to his uncle, but his father kept forwarding his call to voice mail.He recalled his father asking him to come home after work, so instead of heading home directly, he drove to the mansion waiting for his father to get back.Forty-seven minutes into waiting, Mr Xi finally showed up and marched into the house. Margaret jerked up, immediately her gaze landed on him."What is this news Xavier told me? Tell me it's a lie? How could you have allowed your brother to implicate you?" She queried shaking her head. She is finding it difficult to accept what she heard, and hope he will tell her it's not true."Xavier must have made it known to you, Someone who
ONE YEAR LATERToday marks exactly one year since they lost Antonio. Also, Mr Xi's sentence ends today. Xavier, Alex, and the girls stood outside the prison waiting for him to stride out of the gate.They stood there with smiles on their faces waiting for him, and soon the gate slowly crept open, expecting him to march out, but no one came out.Zarah spun to the back, and looked up to Xavier, "Daddy, why is no one coming out?" She asked, perplexity laced over her face.The other girls quickly turned around with the same look, waiting for his response. "Ahh, I'm not certain, but let's wait, if he doesn't come out in the next five minutes, we will go inside.""There he comes…" Hilda yelled, pointing at him, and they all ran up to him with excitement. Alex and Xavier beamed, turned on their heels and followed the girls behind."Good morning father." Alex greeted, and Mr Xi let go of the girls, and pulled him into a hug."Alex, I'm thrilled to see you are in good health, your father must b
The Lawyers defended their client's base on the little evidence they got, and there made up stories. It went on for about two hours, and the judge's just listened, while writing down some note.Thirty minutes later, the lawyer's rested their cases. The magistrates whispered to themselves, and one of judges cleared his voice to talk."Before I give my Verdict, Mr white, I have a question for your client." He said, and continued."Mr Salvador, the evidence we have here shows that you murdered Ms Arya. My question here is: What was her offense? You were keen for revenge, what those her death got to do with your revenge?"Salvador's lawyer abruptly stood up to defend him, but one of the judge's quickly hit the desk to shut him up."The question is directed to your clients and not you, sit down." The lawyer respected himself, and sat down while they waited for him to talk.Five minutes into waiting, Salvador couldn't utter a word. He has so many regrets, even after everything, he did not su
TWO DAY'S LATERThe incessant knock from the house gate got Charlotte's attention from the girl's room. She paused and listened, to be sure it was from their gate, but the knock never came, which made her shrugged and got back to picking out clothes for the girls.Immediately she was done and turned to them, she heard the knock again. She dropped the clothes on the bed, and strode out of the room, heading to the balcony at the last stairs. You can see whoever is at the gate standing there.Charlotte got to the balcony, and came into view with Sofia and her mother standing close to the gate, and it made her heart skip. But then, the guards were outside, why were they not doing anything about it? She thought.She hurried to their bedroom, and pushed open. "The gate, she's at the gate with her mother." Charlotte rushed out.Xavier furrowed his brow's, and marched close to her. "What are you talking about? Who's at the gate? I have been hearing the knock, why are the guards not doing anyt
The girls ran up to Alley, and pulled her into a warm hug, which she instantly reciprocated. As soon as jasper reached out to her, and told her the girls were back with their Dad, Alley couldn't keep calm, and had to hurry back to the house."I have missed you girls, hope you're not hurt?" Alley asked, and they bobbed their head in response. She disentangled the hug, taking a look at their body, one after another, to be certain there's no injury on them."You must have been excited, it hasn't been long they arrived, but you're here already." Matilda said, watching her as she continues to scan their body for injuries."I miss them, Aunt, I couldn't wait to see them. Where is best?" She asked, and halt when she realized she has not seen her."They are upstairs, you know how she behaves, she got mad for missing him too much." Matilda responded, shaking her head. 'Charlotte still acts like a child' Matilda thought."I thought as much, she couldn't stop crying her eyes out. Girls, I brou
The day went by quickly, and it was almost time for their plane to depart. But before then, Xavier made sure his girls were looking neat, and clean. He bought clothes for everyone and got the cab driver a new car after selling the one Pablo came with to Miami.Xavier went far ahead, and made a second attempt to convince the cab driver to come with them to California, but he still declined. After much persuasion, he gave up and asked for his house address instead, which the driver gave him."It's time to get going, girls, are you ready?" Xavier asked. "Yes Daddy." The girls chorused excitedly."Alright, let's get going, Pablo, guide them to the plane, I will join you soon.""Bye Grandpa." They waved at the cab driver, and Pablo bowed his head in respect, before they marched to the plane."I wish you would come with us, I booked you a flight already, all you have to do is join us.""Mr Xavier, I have told you no amount of persuasion will make me change my mind. Thank you for everything
Xavier stood at the edge of the cliff looking at the giant's soak in a pool of blood. He blinked his eyes, and tears ran down his cheeks as he thought of what his daughters must have gone through.He spun around, hurried towards them and pulled them into a hug for the second time. "How are my angel's doing? Do you have any injuries? Are you hurt? Are you starving?" He rushed out, the tears still running down his cheeks.The girls disentangle the hug from him when they heard him cry. Mariyah cupped his face in her hands, and used her thump to wipe his tears."Daddy, you are a hero, you're our superhero, why are you crying when you came to save us?""I'm sorry I came late, I don't know what I would have done if I had lose you. I don't know what I would have told your mom. You girls are all we have, I can't be separated from you again. You all are my life, you are all I have gotten.""But Daddy, we are fine? You saved us. At first, we were scared this will be the end of us, not until y
The nine hours drive finally ended, though they arrived late, it was already 10am. The cab driver brought him to the hotel the GPS directed them."This is my card, that's my number, please be patient with me until I get my girls back. I will fly back to Atlanta and make sure I pay you."The cab driver looked down at his card and back to his face. "I don't think it's necessary, just give me the wristwatch, that's enough for my payment."Xavier looked down at his watch and back to the cab driver. "I'm sorry I can't give you a broken watch, if you want the watch as your token, I don't mind buying a new one for you."The cab driver stretched his hands down to his, and pulled out the watch from his hands."Don't worry, I will get it fixed, you can go now, you have to save your kids."He spun to his left, pulled out a knife from his chair, and handed it to Xavier."You don't have a weapon with you, take this, you have to protect yourself."Xavier collected it with a thank you, and stepped o
"I can't believe all this has been happening, and neither you nor father told me. How could you consent him to go out there without back-ups?" Bryan was disappointed in his parents, they kept such thing away from him.He had his doubt in days, and went ahead to contact jasper, who told him the girls have been kidnapped, and Xavier was out of California to go find them.Margaret could barely talk loud, this pass few days have been hectic for them. "Bryan, don't tell me you took the night plane just to come question me about this?" She mustered the courage to speak as loud as she could."Common mother, I have every right to question you. You call me every day and each time I ask you about him, you tell me he is fine.""I had to do that, I can't tell you what's happening, besides your father said not to let you know. How is that my fault?"Bryan heaved a loud sigh, he thought as much, it was all his father's idea, there's no reason for his mother not to tell him what was going on with th
A loud growl slipped through Xavier's lips, as he felt someone hit a heavy object on his legs. He scrunched his face, chew the pain back trying to help himself off the floor.Xavier pressed his hands on the floor for support, slowly lifting himself up. As soon he was up, the object landed on his legs, but this time he didn't growl or cry in pain.His head and legs ache extremely, but he will himself to stay strong, even though he kept feeling the legs were being ripped out of his body.Xavier lifted his head up, with a squinted eye, not able to see clearly. He opened his eyes more, and came into view with a silhouette of some men in the room."Were you planning to keep sleeping? Don't you have to save your daughters?" They mock, scanning his features disdainfully.His head was banging, but he ignored, and slowly snapped his eyes open fully. He saw three men standing in front of him, barricading him from seeing the person behind them."Who are you people? What do you want from me?" He