A huge slap went across Mr Hill's face.The forceful impact creating series of red marks."I will kill you today, Gabriel!" roared the angry Don.His right hand man-Mike holding a gun across his shoulder.Ever since he'd left to France in search of Lilian's murderer,he didn't think he'd come back here to Chicago.So many painful memories...although he was proud of himself that he'd come this far.At last he's known the way and method at which the Mafia's gang operates.He was just yet to meet their commander.Back to the present situation,it turned out the Don was supposed to be married to a certain Beverly Hill but somehow the girl's father was tricked and was being beaten mercilessly for his carelessness."D-don,I..I swear to you..I-" Mr Hill tried to explain but it only earned another slap across his face."How can you mistake someone else for me?!" he squeezed his chin as he spoke "You dare let another man take my betrothed???""N-no..." muffled sounds could be heard from the man under
Diana stormed off from the villa without wasting a second staring at the couples holding each other's arms.Tears clouded her vision and she did not try to hide it."Ma'am Collins,are you okay?" the driver askedDiana meant to ignore him but at the mention of the name Collins she glared at him.He immediately bowed his head."I'm a nice person but you'll get the bad side should you ever attach that surname to me again.Miss Diana would be fine." she entered the car and slammed the door shut.Back in the villa, Stephanie couldn't be more happy.This was what she wanted all along,to take total control of Edward-his heart,mind and even his wealth.Wealth in the sense of inheriting it through his child with Diana.After delivery,she would kill Diana and fake Edward's death in an accident immediately after making him will everything to the babies.After which, she'd take what she's always had her eyes on.What infact belongs to her!As she thoughts of these despicable atrocities,her hands roamed
Gabriel Hill ran for his life.He knew that if the Don should lay his hands on him, he'd be dead before tomorrow.He had no where to run to.His wife and daughter planned this and it would be a miracle if he gets a hold of them and not kill them on the spot.He used to be good friends with Don,trying hard not to enter his bad book but right now he was the number one man who the Don is searching for.He wasn't far from home though,just in a regular bar drinking with thoughts of where he'd spend the night in when the door pushed open.He lazily turned his head to look and although he was a bit inebriated,he knew he'd met his end.Tables,drinks and chairs were scattered every where as he tried to escape.They were hot on his trails and the alcohol did enough in weakening him.They eventually caught up with him and they made sure to give him the beating of his life before they returned him to their boss.Don Anderson stood on the rooftop,his coat flowing behind him like the regalia of a reig
Jamie stood frozen to the spot.Yes, her husband suddenly became a millionaire in the twinkle of an eye but how did become a murderer?Rooted to the spot,she couldn't move until he tucked his phone into his pocket and turned to her sharply.Instead of surprise he showed anger.Jamie instinctively drew back.If this man can plan the death of an influential person like Edward Collins then he wasn't bluffing when he said he'd take her baby away from her.She turned,moved her feet and began to run however he caught up with her.He grabbed her,shut her lips from screaming and locked the door from inside."Mmmhmm..let go!" Jamie screamed in muffled voices.He yanked her towards him,there was tears in her eyes."What did you hear?" he pressed her to his chest as he questioned "For how long were you standing there?!"Jamie began to cry."Who are you?" she asked as the tears poured out uncontrollably "You're not... you're not Jake.Jake would never...never do that""I have changed, Jamie.I am no
Beverly slept off in the private jet.It wasn't until they arrived at an already arranged apartment did her lids flutter open.She immediately jumped off the bed wandering where she was.She didn't quickly recollect things until the automatic door of the bathroom drew open revealing Diego Louis.Her nervousness ceased as everything came rushing to her mind.Seeing that he'd like to get dressed,she decided to leave the room.However,"Beverly.""Fuck," she cursed under her breath.She already felt attracted to him since the day she met him,why does he have to make it hard by standing in front of her half naked with drops of water hanging at the tip of his hair plus,he was calling her name seductively,or was she imagining it?She turned to see him now standing few meters away,"I'm sorry for what happened back there,I..I just had to get you away and for the meantime we'd need to lie low until we're out of the top list."Beverly didn't mind.In fact she was grateful,grateful she was married
Bleeding profusely,Don Anderson didn't order his men to stop beating Gabriel Hill.He was sprawled on the floor,almost lifeless.With the raise of his hand,they stopped.He ordered them to bring him closer.They took him by the arm and dragged him across the floor.His face was unrecognizable,full of bruises with one of his eyes half closed Blood poured from his mouth as he tried to speak and beg for his miserable life."Don...f-forgive me" his voice inaudible but there was a hint he knew he was going to die "I..I..didn't do much in this lifetime..." he coughed out blood "I was..was a horrible father and husband...meanwhile I thought I was loyal to you.You don't deserve it"Don Anderson got up from his mighty chair and pulled out his gun.He pointed it at Gabriel Hill sprawled on the floor."Be classic this once, Gabriel" he gave a menacing laughter "Any last words?"Gabriel summoned courage in the face of death,his wobbly legs managed to stand..facing the Don,all the fear ceased to exis
"What are you doing here,Beverly?" Diego looked concerned as he stepped out to the balcony where Bev stood, reminiscing through her whole life,the wind cascading through her full hair."Nothing." her voice was soft and low and didn't hold the power to carry on a conversation."You left your food barely touched and then you stand here lost in thoughts and you want me to believe it's nothing?""Sorry about the food,I just don't have the appetite to eat""Why?" he demanded almost immediately, he had this feeling she was avoiding him.Summoning enough courage,she lifted her head and turned to him."I'm just worried about my mom and my life,nothing you should be concerned about" she tried her best not to sound rude but it came out anyway"I've had my men look around for her.Dont be worried, they'll find her and take her somewhere safe." he held her gaze "I promise you."She nodded slowly and began to walk away.However he grabbed her wrist.She lifted her head to meet his eyes,their faces o
She knew they'd come for her.After a few love reassurance to the corpse of her husband,Layla Hill dashed away from the crime scene where she arrived back at their house.It was in ruins which made it obvious that they'd been here in search of her.Panting heavily,she grabbed one of her husband's suitcases and began to ransack into it,piles of old gowns that belonged to her.She did this so very quickly that in a matter of minutes she'd zipped up the suitcase and hurried down the stairs.She had no where to go however staying here would be unreasonable.She worked in the orphanage one particular time,staying there for a month or two, till she was able to report the case to the police and get her daughter back from the hands of that maniac, wouldn't hurt.With beads of sweat cascading down her face,she swung the door open only to find three huge men dressed in black overalls.It wasn't long before her weary sight caught hold of a revolver.She gasped and immediately slammed the door sho
The upcoming wedding ceremony of Edward and Diana shutdown the whole Illinois. Everyone was talking about the pre-wedding photos and they all anticipated the wedding day. People were curious where the wedding would take place.A day before the wedding, the location was revealed and half the population were disappointed. It was to take place at the beach and no one knows why sophisticated couples like Edward and Diana chose such a location.No one was as disappointed as high school girls who had lied to their parents the school had organized a trip. A whooping sum was allocated to their accounts and the girls were beyond elated. This is because they had guessed that the wedding would be overseas, possibly Paris, England or even Dubai. So they had duped their parents of a huge amount of money at the expense of being caught and expelled by the school. Despite this huge risk, they were not frightened of the consequences because they would do and give anything to attend Diana and Edward's w
Hailey showed equal surprise. But more than that she was happy and grateful. She had little hope of seeing Diana and also her grandchildren. As she came and stood in front of her, Diana had no idea what to do. She wondered whether to apologize. She didn't know what to expect because during her stay at the mansion, her and Hailey were close enough to pass for mother and daughter. Since she has been away for few months it was only natural to jump into her mother's arms and hug her tightly.Edward kissed her forehead and whispered, "It's the surprise" and then he left them. After a moment of silence, Diana parted her lips and spoke with her head lowered, "I..I don't know if I still have the privilege to call you mother." she lifted her head with tears in her eyes. In order to vindicate herself, she could easily explain that her sister was the mastermind but then again, she wouldn't do that."I'm to blame to everything," she began "I accepted to be a surrogate because my life was hard
The whole Illinois was thrown into jubilation in the early hours of October fifteen. Groups of Stephanie's fans that had now turned Diana's fans had come with lots of gifts and flowers but they were not allowed into the hospital.Still, this did not baffle them. They sang and expressed their happiness carrying beautifully decorated banners all over the streets. It was celebration galore.Meanwhile, Diana was yet to regain consciousness. Earlier that morning she had opened her eyes but closed them almost immediately. The doctor explained to the Collins' that she needed adequate amount of rest after being in labor for nine hours.Edward was super excited and Stephanie too. In fact as they stared at the baby boys in the crib she agreed that she could never have brought herself to murder this handsome creatures.She couldn't stop checking on them. Hailey was equally excited while Henry had spent some time admiring the new kids before he went off to the company.A while later, some of Hail
Pulling off his coat, Edward stormed into the hospital while sweating. He tossed the coat aside and immediately found his way to the reception with Hailey and Henry following behind."I'm-""The VIP room, sir" the receptionist answered before he finished speaking. "The last floor." she further described and Edward raced towards the elevator.Since Hailey and Henry were not up to his pace, they were left out of the elevator.Edward's heart was jumping in anxiety. Alone in the elevator he could hear his heart beat racing rapidly. If Stephanie hadn't been around and willing to help...his thought trailed off. He blamed himself for not being frequent with the due date. He was completely occupied and didn't want to show Diana and his unborn kids to the public yet. However,He stepped out of the elevator and picked up a steady race. Luckily, his eagle eyes spotted Stephanie afar off. When he got there, she approached him totally panic-stricken."Where is she?" Edward askedStephanie's eyes t
Hailey was having a quiet tea with Henry. Together they had watched the viral video of the crash scene at the bridge and how Edward had flown in to save Diana.It was all over the internet including the family feud that was witnessed by passerbys between Ryan and Edward.People were still waiting patiently for answers but after a month there was nothing. Edward had handed the company to his most trusted man and instructed him not to grant any interviews and reject every calls.Hailey was glad Edward found Diana after all and although Edward was refusing her calls she hoped that Diana and the unborn kids are doing okay.Tantrums and vile words were no longer thrown at Diana. After all, the citizens had witnessed Stephanie save the her and even shot at the man who had threatened Diana and the unborn kids. This left the entire Illinois in confusion. Not to add to the fact that they were all ashamed of how they'd jumped into conclusions and cursed at an innocent woman."Have you tried cal
Diana had a hard time falling asleep. Still in a private hotel booked by Edward, she hoped to speak with Stephanie but the latter had locked her door and would not listen to anyone.Edward managed to help her fall asleep and now as the sun rays seeped through the curtains a face popped up in front of her.Yawning, she got up and rubbed her eyes."There she is," Edward smiled "The love of my life and the woman of my dreams."Diana smiled."How was your night, hubby?" she could see him clearly now"Since you were by my side, it was perfect." Diana realized that he was all dressed up."Where are you going so early??"Leaning in, he stole a quick kiss and began heading for the door."It's a surprise, I'll be back.""B-but Edward-" before she could speak he was off. Diana wondered what the surprise could be. Her thoughts were interrupted when she heard Stephanie's door opening. She hurriedly got out of bed and wore her slippers. When she got out of the room she met Stephanie with a tray o
Somewhere in Illinois, Ryan was laid to rest. No one was present in the funeral, except Stephanie, Diana, and Edward. It was a month after his death and Edward was recovering very quickly.Despite Diana's insistence for him to rest he refused and really wanted to organize a large funeral ceremony for Ryan."Edward, is that necessary?" had been Diana's reply."Yes, babe." he answered "I know he doesn't deserve it but still we're brothers and I acknowledge that. Things only went awry, and I still wish he had just humbled himself. We would have made the perfect duo.""But Stephanie-" Diana had said "She's refused to speak to anyone."Edward pulled out his phone, "She'll be fine." he said and then proceeded to make a call through when Stephanie had stepped into the room."No need for that," Edward and Diana turned to look at her."I want a peaceful funeral." she sniffed "Just me and him."Edward stepped forward, "I understand if you want a peaceful funeral but you're keeping us from att
Beverly stepped out of the plane first and Layla followed second. Two months in France has come to an end and now she is back to Illinois.Mike had followed them after all, but only after everything was settled back at the Don's estate. They drove to a hotel first and Layla was the first to crash on the bed. She was tired from the flight and soon dozed off quickly.Somehow, Beverly couldn't sleep despite how tired she looked. She was nervous because in an hour or two, they'd be meeting with the only man she had come to love. The same man who had married her but only for nine months as the contract had said.Having spent two months and some weeks away, only six months and some weeks were left. Mike had managed to convince her to meet up with him and hear his thought. If it were left to her, she would have just collected herself together and move on with her life.Mike came from behind with a glass of juice."Thanks." Beverly whispered.Slipping his hands into his pocket, Mike said"I
A week later Jake could walk around on his own and although the hospital declared him fit and still needed to take some rest, Mr Bryan came with the police.It was all his plan. The police were friends of his and Mr Bryan did not file for a case against Jake. He only wanted Jake to change for the better.When Jake saw the police, fear was written all over his face. In silence, they cuffed him and began to take him away. Mr Bryan watched, hoping that he would turn back and apologize.Mrs Bryan met them at the door as they were about leaving. "Please don't take my son to jail," she began to plead "Let go off him!""Mrs Bryan please let us do our job. Your son needs to understand the importance of human feelings. Until he is remorse for his actions, he would be sent to jail." the cop replied hoping that Jake would grab the message.Mrs Bryan held her son's face, "Jake, please apologize already. Is your pride more important than spending the rest of your live in jail away from everyone??