The Xi employees have been acting extremely cautious not to get on Xavier's bad side. He came into the office today with a dark expression, his aura emitting fear. Everyone is being meticulous not to make any slight mistakes.While everyone was vigorously trying not to piss him off or get on his bad side, Evelyn was doing the opposite. She has worked with him for years, and his expression no long scares her.She was mad that Charlotte did not show up to work, and she's been doing both her duties as the manager, and that of the secretary.Evelyn was seated in Charlotte's office preparing a contract Xavier assigned her when her phone popped with a notification. She halt from typing, and picked up the phone, only to see It was a message from Charlotte.'What does she take the company for? Is this how to call in sick? I can't believe she got employed' Evelyn thought as she went through the message.She hissed, swiped back to home screen, and her eyes got caught of something. She quickly j
"Is that a threat? What if I don't take down the video? Is it not obvious you're the one who broke into Mr Antonio's home? Why are you trying to deny it?" Scott asked, while he passed him a poster.Scott did it to make sure his suspicious was correct. The video is blurred, but he knows Xavier too well, and was certain he was the one. But since Xavier denied it, he decided to use the press, and upload the video on the internet pointing fingers at him. As expected, Xavier came to him, which confirmed he was right.Xavier took it from him and looked down at the poster. A smile found its way to his lips, and he lifted his head up to look at him."You must be good I guess, to catch Mr cho, there's a reward for it? Justice will be served soon. You should dig in more, perhaps you will find his where about.""Thanks to you, I got to know Mr Cho is the murderer. If you had not dropped frank, I wouldn't have known.""What do you mean drop frank? If you have frank, why didn't you call me?" Xavi
Xavier took one last glimpse at the mirror. He used his hands to brush his light-brown hair to the back. As soon as he was satisfied with his looks, he picked up his phone and eased his step downstairs.Mr Xi watched him as he strides down, looking extremely handsome. There is no special occasion, why all dressed up, he thought.But before he could ask any question, he instantly recalled the girl's turned five today, and he hasn't gotten them a gift."Good morning, father, how was your night?" Xavier asked, as he took his last step down the stairs."Yes. I had a good sleep. I was about to ask why dressed up, but then I just recalled today is the girl's birthday. Are you going out with them?""Yes father. Today marks my first day as a Dad, I want to know how it feels to be a Daddy, I'm taking the girls to school, also the principal asked them to come over what happened yesterday." Xavier's voice was laced with excitement.His father could tell he was happy, he has never seen him this h
"We're here." Xavier announced, as soon as jasper came to a halt. As promised to take them out, he told Charlotte to Inform Matilda to please remind him once it's time to go pick them up from school, which he did keep to his promise.Matilda coerced them have dinner before Xavier came to pick them up. The girls didn't eat much from home, but Xavier promised to feed them, once they're out.The girls began to look at the surrounding, waiting for the surprise, but they couldn't find anything except for the big boutique in front of them."Daddy, where is the surprise? We can't find anything?" Waliyah asked, still looking around.Xavier smiled, and stepped down the limousine. He helped them out of the car, and they all turned towards the boutique."Your surprise in right in front of you. Let's go inside, I want you girls to pick as many outfits as you want, let's change your wardrobe, we're giving out your old clothes."They all froze, including jasper that was standing with them. The bout
It's been pass an hour since Scott concluded on the conversation he came to have with Antonio regarding the incident that transpired in his house. Antonio asked him to wait for Nate to get the clear video clip of Xavier.Nate already contacted an expert, and he volunteered to work on it, on the contrary that Nate will arrange a little payment for his time. "Mr Antonio, I think it will be best I return to the office. I have work to do, if the video is ready, your son can drop by the station and summit it." Scott said, and was ready to use the exit.Jane has been seated with them, and she has been restless. If they get the video, Xavier will be arrested Instantly."Detective, what if he turns out to be the one in the video, what would happen to him?" She asked."He will be detained immediately, and sent to court for sentence. The punishment for murder is life imprisonment." Scott responded, and her heart skipped, "Detective, please make sure justice is served. When my son is back, I w
The sound of his continuous pace got people's attention, but he was extremely agitated to even care. It's been more than twelve hours, and he hasn't heard anything from the doctors.Xavier is scared to lose someone again, especially not Alex. He is the last person he wants to lose, not anytime soon. Alex was the one who came to save him.The door to the surgery room slid open, and Alex's doctor strode out with a smiling face. Instead of taking him to the Xi family doctor, Xavier brought him to his doctor for treatment."Xavier, don't tell me you have been like this throughout the night? I thought I told you to sit down or go home?" The doctor said, pulling out his hands gloves."My friend is in there, and you ask me to go home? This is my best friend we're talking about, I can't just leave.""So Alex lied to me, he said he considers me as a best friend, when he has someone else." The doctor said, using the side of his eyes to look at Xavier.He was trying to crack a joke to lighten Xa
Charlotte had a stressful day at work, even with the stares and murmurs, she acted oblivious and focused on her work at the office. What betide yesterday didn't stop her from coming to the office.She gave herself some words of encouragement, and that was how she successfully work throughout the day.They had a lot of task to tend to at the office, and it will be unfair to leave everything to Evelyn, so instead of hiding over what happened, she carried herself to work.It was time to get off work, Charlotte switched off her laptop, she made sure everything was in array before picking up her bag, and march to the exit.Jasper was already waiting for her at the parking. As soon as she was outside, he scurried towards her and bowed his head in respect.She stood still watching him with a smile on her face. She's not used to people honoring her, what Jasper just did was new to her."Why the bow? Since when did you start doing this that I haven't noticed?""Please come to the car, I will d
"Follow him, and make sure you don't lose him." Mr Xi ordered sternly, immediately Salvador's car drove out of his mansion.After what happened at the boutique, Mr Xi thought there's just one person that could be behind it. He didn't suspect Antonio because he knew Antonio couldn't do such a thing, not when he was still desperate to get his hands on Mr Xi's property.The chauffeur quickly put on the car engine, and furtively followed the car behind, to avoid publicity. If Salvador finds out he is being followed, he won't take them to where he plans to go.Mr Xi stayed quiet, studying the route they're following. It's strange to him that he doesn't know the route. He has been in California right from when his father died, but he hasn't taken the route before.They kept on going for what felt like forever, until the sound of his phone diverted his eyes from the street. He picked it up, it was a call from his informant."Good morning master, I got every detail you need, I have sent them
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