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
It was time for the school to call it a day, as soon as the bell was rung, the girl's jerked their bag's, and scurried out of the class. They didn't stop, until they got to the computer room.They strode into the room, but found no one, except for the desktops that were in array. Perplexity engulf them when they didn't find their uncle in the room."Girls, do you think uncle left deliberately? He doesn't leave during closing hours, I find it strange." Zarah spoke up, gazing at her sister's.Zarah wasn't far from the truth, he hid somewhere when he heard their footsteps. Instead of them leaving, they hunted for a spot, and made themselves comfortable."I Knew you girls will be back, so I hid somewhere. If it's still about the Wi-Fi I'm sorry to disappoint you." They heard, and spun around to see him hiding behind one of the desk.While he was waiting for them to respond, they burst out laughing. It was funny how he hid because of them."What's funny? Do I sound funny to you?" He asked,
After the prolonged case, the judge finally gave his verdict. Mr Cho was found guilty of multiple crimes, from killing to kidnapping, and has been sentenced to death by hanging. Frank and Xavier's guard was sentenced to ten years in prison for being part of his dirty game.As soon as the judge's strode out of the room, Scott, and his colleagues escorted Mr cho out of the court.They got to the car and met Veronica alongside Xavier and Alex waiting for him. Scott ordered the cops to wait, as Veronica strode closer to him."You must have missed me for you to come see me before my death. I wish I had to spend more time with you before I take my last breath." Mr Cho said, smiling, his gaze retracted to his left, staring intensely at something.Xavier followed his gaze to see for himself, only for him to see the man in a hat standing closer to a Range Rover.'He came to see him? Is he planning to save him? He possibly can't do that for his identity not to be revealed' Xavier thought.Veron
TWO WEEKS LATERCharlotte and Alley stride to the living room all dressed up with smiles on their face, chit-chatting about random stuff.For the past two weeks, after Mr cho's sentence to death, everything has to be going fine, and the Xi family hasn't experienced any form of chaos, also business has been booming smoothly.They strode into the living room to find the girls engrossed in the cartoon they left them watching some minutes ago.Alley looked at Charlotte, waiting for her to talk, but she just shrugged. They won't listen to her whenever they're seeing their favorite SpongeBob."You girls are still engrossed in this? Your lunch will get cold." Alley spoke up, and they turned to look at her."Mum, are you going out? I thought you promised to stay at home? It's weekend." Zarah asked, even though It will be a privilege for them to go ahead and search for her laptop.Charlotte noticed they have been using it, but she couldn't figure out what for. So instead of her leaving it at
He was taken aback by what she just did, he never expected it. It's been five years since he last saw her, they never kept in touch with one another, and now that he has found her, she doesn't want him to even touch her.Charlotte realized what she just did pissed him off, she gulped down in fear, and mustered the courage to speak. She adjusted her stand, and slowly looked away."I'm sorry about that, it's just that I didn't expect to see you like this, it's been years I saw you." She said, and cast her gaze back to her shoulders. Her palms getting sweaty, while she breathe rapidly.He lifted his hands up, and cupped her face in his hands, forcing her to look into his eyes. Arya watches them with a scorn look on her face, taking a video of what's going on, she intends to send it to Xavier and make up lies about it, just to sabotage their relationship."I'm sorry I vanished without a word from me. It just happened, I never planned it, but now I'm back, we can start from where we stoppe
"Who ordered you to carry out the job? Who?" Nate asked for the up tenth time, but the figure has refused to say a word.After locking him up for more than two weeks back in Egypt, he brought him to California to question him about the warehouse they burnt down.The guards at the mansion, has beaten him countless times, yet he still proves stubborn, and has not uttered a word."If he is not saying a word, the person behind it must be powerful, that's why he is keeping it a secret." Antonio said, with squinted eyes. His mind wandering who it could be. He doesn't have any foe except for his brother.Nate rubbed his hair, he was getting impatient. Even after leaving Egypt, the figure has refused to talk."You made a mistake of killing the first guy we caught, he would have told us who ordered them to carry out the operation, or perhaps lure the both of them." Arya chimed in, resting her hands on her waist."Guards, hit up an iron, stretch his legs out, and press it on his legs." Antonio o
"How could you, Sofia? Do you know how much we will lose? Do you know what it took me to build up this company? If you had been meticulous, this wouldn't have happened." Mr Salvador thundered, and swiped everything on her table to the floor. She jolted back in fear, crying. She watched her father pacing furiously, thinking of what to do about the scandal. If Arya decides to release the proof she has, it will be Atrocious than this.If she had not gotten herself involved with Nate, nothing would have transpired. She was carried away that night, and consent him a go ahead to have his way with her. If she had not, this wouldn't have happened. Sofia thinks he is to be blamed, but unbeknownst to her, Nate wasn't the one who put Arya up to it. She's not the one who uploaded it on her social media account.The door to her office crept open, and Sebastian and his father Williams came into view."Salvador, what is the chaos about? Who is the lady behind this? How could she have tagged the pr
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