Xavier left home earlier than he does on a working day. He could not close his eyes last night, thinking that Charlotte's family might have been worried about her.They were on the road to Charlotte's house, alongside jasper, who kept him updated on the papers he was asked to review while Xavier left for the hospital."That's all master. But one more thing. Ms Charlotte met with Arya a day back after she left the bar.""What for? What's their relationship?" Xavier asked, getting more fascinated. He is still perplexed about how the wristwatch was with Arya instead of Charlotte."I made a little investigation, Arya worked at the hotel with Ms Charlotte. They were friends, but not close one's.""If they're not close friends, why did she meet with her?""These are pictures I took from the night. It seems they had an argument, and Arya pulled Ms Charlotte's hair." Jasper passed him his phone.'Could this be that Arya had a hand in her kidnap? No way, What could have led to their fight?'"W
Legs entangled, back rested on the couch for more than fifteen minutes. Xavier has been like that since he brought Charlotte to their family hospital, and he hasn't moved an inch.The picture frame of her and her babies has been stuck in his head. He couldn't get his mind off, and it is making him lose his mind.He has been hallucinating, those delightful, cheerful smiles they had on their faces, made him want to go back and ask Matilda to consent him take a good look at it.He has so many questions he intends to ask her. There's no way Charlotte would have given birth to all of them, he thought.Xavier was still in his world of thought, when the door to the room flung open, and his father and the doctor strode inside.The sound of their footsteps pulled him back to the present. He spun around and came into view with his father."Doctor, father, when did you walk in?" He asked, standing up from the couch."Just now. You did an impressive job, I knew I could put my trust in you. Thank
Evelyn marches to Xavier's office with a cup of coffee he requested immediately he arrived at the company. She pushed further inside as soon as he gave her his consent.She strode to his desk, swinging her hips, clutching tightly to the cup. "Boss, here's the coffee you requested." She said, and lean forward to place it on his desk. Her cleavage was widely open, that you could see her boobs. This was her way of trying to get Xavier's attention, but it wasn't working because he was so engrossed on his phone when she leaned on his desk."Where are the documents I asked for?" Xavier asked, taking a sip from the coffee.Evelyn mumbled an apology, before she walked out of the office, and returned with the documents."This is for the newly signed project. This is for the three estates that have been completed, and this is an ongoing project at desert jade villas." She explained, while handing each to him."The newly signed project is at which street?" Xavier asked, and opened one of the d
Matilda helped herself out of the car, and mumbled a thank you to Alex standing next to her."Thank you so much, Mr Alex. You can go ahead, I will take a cab on my way back to the hospital." Matilda said, with a small smile on her face."If you're not staying long, I can drive you back. Just get the things you need, I will be outside waiting for you." He responded, and lean on his car, his hand rested in his pocket."Okay. Please come inside and have a seat, you can't stay out here." Matilda insisted.Alex wanted to decline and stay back in the car until she's out, but he found himself doing the opposite."Okay, lead the way, please." He said, with his hands out.They stride to the entrance, Matilda put in the password, and they walked inside. The first thing that caught Alex's eyes, is the same as what Xavier hasn't been able to take off his mind.It wasn't just about the picture frame, but the resemblance of the Children. Most of them looked exactly like Xavier, and there was no doub
The sound of her feet pondering against the floor, resonates around the vicinity as she runs as hard as her feet could carry her.She clearly had no idea of where she was running to. The sense of direction depends on Which direction the wind blew her.Terror filled her body as she felt them getting closer to her, and she carries her leg as fast as she could.She knew if anything happens to her right now, she can't go back and save her babies, they will probably be taken into slavery, and she can't allow that to happen.The thought of her octuplets occupied her head, and she wills herself to run faster than earlier.As she increased her speed, a sharp object was ahead of her, when she got to the spot, it lacerated her feet, and she fell to the ground.She cried out in pain, and tried to get up the floor, but fell back. She looked to the direction to see the men in masks still coming after her.She tried to get up the floor, but fell back again. Just then, before she could register what
Three days later.On a Wednesday afternoon, Naefah and her sisters sat quietly waiting for Alley or Matilda to come pick them up from school. They were not thrilled because Matilda didn't fulfill her promise to them.They have not been privilege to talk to their mum for the past five days. Matilda keeps making her promise to them, but none has been fulfilled, and it's pass five days already.Charlotte was getting discharged today from the hospital, they heard about it, and pleaded to stay back at home to make something nice for her, but Matilda declined and asked them to go to school. They couldn't convince her, that was why they came to school.Mariyah suggested one of them should feign being sick, but Zarah objected. They have done that several times just to stay back home and send detective Scott their discoveries on the murder case.As they sat down with long faces, Mariyah sighted her uncle James, and her face lit up. She knew he was probably going to the ICT room."Girls, I think
Xavier and his father were seated, alongside veronica's lawyer in the Interrogation room, waiting for the cops to bring in the reporter, and Veronica for questioning.The reporter has gotten beaten countless times, but he keeps denying he doesn't have an accomplice, everything he did was for himself, he needed money, which Mr Xi did not buy his lies.Multiple Investigations have been carried out on his family members, but no one has been located, not even he's wife.Xavier urged his father to stay back home and have enough rest, but because he was being stubborn, he didn't listen. Mr Xi had something he wanted to confirm, that was why he refused to listen to his son.Xavier was busy on his phone, when he heard his father's voice. "Have you gone to see her? How is she feeling?"He lifted his head up, and turned to his father. "No father, I haven't, I want her to have enough rest. I wouldn't want to make her feel uncomfortable.""She's carrying my Grand child, you need to be there for he
A cab came to a halt, and Arya stepped down from the car. She paid off the cab driver, and turned to her house direction.As she marched to the entrance, she lurches when she saw a few of her thing's outside, not sure, they were her belongings.She carried her legs, and ran to the entrance of the house, checking the stuff to confirm they were hers.Arya quickly fell to the ground to plead with the house owner."Please, you can't do this to me, I promised to pay. Do not send me away, I don't have anywhere to go." Arya pleaded, seeing her things been thrown out.But the old man didn't pay a listening ear, he continued bringing out her clothes."You will no longer stay here, you can't be a burden to me, take your stuff and leave this vicinity.""Please, you can't send me away, you can't break your promise. Okay, if it pleases you, let me pay, I will pay for my stay, rent the studio to me."The first time she came to him for help, she narrated lies to him, which made him take pity on her,
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