Charlotte shook hands with Tyler, and turned on her heels. She strode back to the stage, and drop the mic. She picked up her bag, and stride to the back of the stage to get change. She was done for the day and needed to go home. As she strides into the corner, she bashed into someone, but he was quick to hold her.
She lifted her head up, only to see Xavier. They both embark on a prolonged silent, staring at each other. He took a close look at her, and the memory of the lady he dragged into the room four years back, and took advantage of her crept into his head.There face looks similar, not just their voice. Even though he was drugged that night, he could still remember the lady's face and voice.He saw her face four years back, and he still recalled when she pleaded with him not to touch her."Let go of me, will you?" Charlotte asked, breaking the silent, and try to release herself from his grip.Xavier snap out of his thoughts, and quickly let go of her. "Watch your way next time, you could have fallen to the ground." He responded.For the past four years, after the incident, he has never once left his villa to go pay her a visit. He offered her a mansion as a compensation for what he did to her, and that's how it has been for all this year's, but no visit.Each time his assistant ask him to go see her, it is always in his schedule, but end up being cancelled at the end of the day. That's how it has been for the pass four years, and never for once, did he visited.He got perplexed, he has never seen her before, and suddenly, she's in the bar with him.'Does she think I will come pick her up' Xavier thought after seeing her in the bar, and thought she did it intentionally for him to take her back to the mansion.Xavier thought of who would have told her he is coming to the bar when his personal assistant isn't aware he was coming to the bar.He doesn't know the people that works for her in the villa. He only ordered his assistant to assign some maids to help her, but haven't seen them before. Xavier got astounded by her sudden appearance, and thought of what to do.He thought for the past four years she has lived in his mansion and enjoyed his wealth, she has never contacted him for once, and suddenly, she appeared in front of him."I will, please excuse me." Charlotte said, and scurried away from him. She recognized his face after seeing him for the third time. And his cologne is still the same for the past four years.Xavier walk back to where he left his cousin Tyler and found him wasted already."When did I just leave? And he is already drunk." Xavier muttered underneath his breath.He pulled some cash out from his pocket pants, settle the bills, and left the change on the table, before he picked up his cousin, and strode out of the bar.The guard saw Xavier carrying his cousin to the car, and hurried towards him to help hold him."Master, please let me carry him."The guard held Tyler while they all walked to the car, and he was placed inside the car.As soon as the guard hit the road, Xavier pulled out his phone from his pocket pants. He scanned through his contact and dialed his assistant number.Immediately the phone starts to ring, the figure picked up and quickly spoke up."Master, is there something I need to do?" He asked in an audible tone."Yes. Call the maids that work at the villa, tell them to inform their Ma'am I'm on my way to come see her." Xavier said, without waiting for his response, he hung up.'If she's up to something, I'm going to find out soon' Xavier thought inwardly.~Arya was live on her I*******m page, showing the house around to her followers and sipping some red wine, twirling the glass in her hand."A beautiful mansion for a beautiful lady like me. This is one of the most expensive wine, it tastes different from other wines ." She said, and drop the glass of wine on the table, showing off every corner of the living room."If you want to live a life like mine, you have to work your butt. Work very hard to get rich." She added, patting her hair to the left, with a smile on her face.Arya believes she got everything as a result of her hard work, not because she stole the wristwatch from Charlotte.She was busy with her live video, when a maid walked up to her and bowed her head in respect."Okay, I think I will have to end the live video now, my maid needs to do some work for me." Arya ended the live video, and turn to the maid."What is it this time? What do you want? I have warned you to stop coming whenever I'm live on I*******m." She asked with a scorn look on her face.The maid jolted back in fear. "I'm sorry to disturb, Mr jasper asked me to Inform you, the Master is on his way to see you." She dropped the bomb on her. Arya staggered to the back, almost loosing her stand, but the maid was quick to hold her."Take your filthy hands off me. I'm sure you're tired of keeping your job. Get lost before I hit you." Arya thundered."I'm sorry, it won't happen again." The maid apologies, and scampered off.Arya followed her with her gaze, until she was out of sight. She ruffled her hair, thinking of what to do. If he comes to the mansion and see her, her secret would be exposed.Year's back, Jasper was the one who brought her to the mansion, but she never saw Xavier because he never showed up, even when he requested to see her.She can't allow him find out she's been living someone's else life, enjoying all his money.She placed her hands on her waist, thinking of what to do, and finally an idea flash into her head, and she grinned confidently."I know what to do, I can't let her take what is rightfully mine. Charlotte has to remain poor, this is my life, she won't take it away from me. I will do anything to keep living here." Arya mumbled, shaking her head.She picked up the glass of wine, and hurried to her bedroom.Xavier arrived at Arya's villa a few minutes later, and led his way inside. As he strode into the house, he scrutinizes the place, taking in the environment. For the past four years, he hasn't been to the mansion, and he doesn't know what has been happening around. He only gives orders to his personal assistant, and that's all.He got to the entrance, and a maid was quick to open the door for him. He stepped inside, and met another maid who hurried to welcome him."Good evening Master." She greeted with her hands entangled close to her upper region, and her gaze cast to the ground.Being close to Xavier made her shiver in fear, and a sudden sweat arise between her thighs."Where is your Ms? Go and inform her I'm here to see her." He responded, and spun around to his right. He gave instructions already, there's no reason for her not to know he is around.The maid quickly marched to her room to inform Arya of his arrival. But when she got to her room, after knocking for a few minutes and
WEEKS LATERIt's Charlotte's first day at work. After multiple interview's with different companies in California, she finally got the position of a clerk at the Xi Group, and she couldn't wait to start work immediately.She has undergone a one-week assessment with the company to test her ability for the position she was going to be offered. After the tests, for a whole week, she succeeded, and was asked to resume office.As soon as she touched her lips with a red lipstick, she stood up, picked her bag up, and headed outside the house.Matilda and the girls already left the house for school, she was the only one left behind. She padlocked the door, and marched on her heels to hail a cab.Thirty-five minutes later, she was standing outside Xi Group, one of the biggest companies in the entire California.She marches her way inside, and stopped at the reception with a smiling face."Hello, Good morning." She greeted, the receptionist she met in the lobby.The receptionist lifted her head
After the incident from last time at the men's toilet, Charlotte hasn't bumped into Xavier. It's been three days, and the last day before the weekend. She thought maybe he was on a leave, or probably he was keeping a distance after what happened.Out of nowhere, someone stormed in front of her, making her mind skip. She looked up to see the manager, and cussed underneath her breath. This is her first week since she started working at the company, but she's already been harassed.What annoys Charlotte the most is the fact that she hasn't met the president to report him, potentially all the harassment would have stopped.Charlotte cast her gaze down, she breathe in and out, and lifted her head back up to look at him."We do respect sir, you should have sent for me, and not just storm in my presence like that." Charlotte breathed out.The manager buried his hands in his pocket, and took some calculated strides backwards."You shouldn't have been oblivious, always be conscious. I'm giving
Charlotte returned to her office broke hearted. This wasn't how she envisioned her stay in the company, working as a clerk. She thought if she had seen the president and reported to him, perhaps the president would have talked some senses into him, and the harassment would stop.But unbeknownst to her, Xavier was the president, and he had already prepared a termination of employment for the manager. Harassing employees and trying to make them cajole to your request is not authorized in the employee's manual.Charlotte sat quietly, thinking if she should let him have his way with her, or just resign. But just then, she thought of calling the one person that has been her backbone since she became pregnant.Charlotte quickly picked up her phone and dialed her best friend contact Alley.After multiple ring's, she didn't pick up, and just when she wanted to drop the call, Alley called her back."Hey, sorry about that, I left the phone In my bag." Alley apologized, and switched the call to s
Charlotte arrived at the hotel a bit late due to traffic, and she had to spend some time with her girls, before leaving the house. While she was at home getting dressed up, she received a notification from the manager with the room number.She took the stairs, and strode to the room, he was waiting up for her. She felt her stomach twisted, and it made her uncomfortable. Somehow, she was scared something might go wrong.Charlotte pushed the thought aside, and continued striding to the room number. As soon as she step her foot inside, and closed the door behind, she saw a dead body on the floor and quickly used her hands to cover her mouth to restrain herself from shouting.Before she could regain herself from the state of shock, the door barges open, which made her heart thump. It was like someone was already waiting for her to walk inside.Charlotte vigorously spun around to see the figure, and she came into view with a lady in her mid-thirties, but she doesn't recall seeing her.'Is s
Charlotte was taken back to the cell and locked up. After the mention of the incident from years back, she turned mute, and couldn't say a word. Xavier had to ask them to take her back.He waited for the DPO, who just received a call, and excused himself out of the office. He wasn't sure why he had to come bail her out, but somehow he thought that was the best he could do for her.He was still waiting, when he heard footsteps, and spun around to see the DPO."Mr Xi, thank you for your patience, the call was urgent." He apologized earnestly. Xavier doesn't wait for people."There's no problem. Regarding the lady, I want her released today. She can't stay in there."The DPO was a bit scared, he knows it would be hard to turn him down. "Mr Xi, you Know what you're asking me to do is against the law."Before Xavier could reply, a male cop strode into the office."Boss, the doctor, and the manager from the hotel are here." The cop announced."Right in time, Please let them inside, I was wai
Charlotte and Alley step down from the car. Alley pulled out a twenty box and handed it over to the cab driver.They both turn in the direction of the house. Charlotte was about to march on her heels, but Alley was quick to stop her."Best, you look so calm, you don't look like someone who Just got bailed from the station."Alley expected her to be nervous and disturbed over the incident, but Charlotte looked calm.Charlotte gazes at her toes. She spent the night crying, thinking of how she could convince the cops of her innocent, but thinking no one would believe her, she decided to not panic, the truth will eventually prevail."I'm ashamed of myself, people might think this is the type of life I live, when they find out, I have octuplets.""What are you talking about? No one will judge you. Things like this happen, it's not your fault you fell a victim. We just need to find who used your fingerprint." Alley responded, hoping she won't let the incident disturb her."Best, look at me,
It was Monday morning, Charlotte marched into the company with a tight-lipped smile on her face. The entire California knows what happened, and she's already a center of attention.Charlotte has been acting strong, that's the only way she thought she could overcome it until everything is over, and the murderer is caught.She step into the reception, and was greeted by the receptionist. Most eyes were glued to her, pointing fingers at her, but she turned a blind eye, and ignored their existence."Hey Charlotte, Good morning.""Hello, Good morning. How was your weekend?""It was fine. Please can you give this to the president, I was on my way to his office, but since you're here, don't know if you can help me do it."Charlotte placed her bag on her shoulders."Of course, let me do it." She stretched her hands to collect it. She felt it was an opportunity for her to see him, and appreciate him for what he did for her."Hey, I'm sorry about what happened, I never knew you passed through a
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