Miranda was seated on the couch in her house when she heard a knock from the door. She did not bother to stand up to attend to the knocker since she knew her maid would do so. And if it's someone whom the guards have permitted to enter the compound, then she needn't worry.Few seconds later, footsteps approached where Miranda sat.A scoff from the visitor made Miranda raise her head. She abruptly sprung up from her seat."You!" She half yelled.Her eyes were wide and round as if she had just seen a serpent. Her chest rose and fell rapidly.."What are you doing here?" She added.The man before her, Bryan shook his head and sighed."I am here to take my daughter," He said softly.Miranda felt as if she had just been shocked by a defibrillator. Her heart stopped beating for a moment.Then, he chuckled , still maintaining her eyes on Bryan.Just what on earth was he blabbering about. It had been nine years since that incident. Since that day Miranda left the hotel room after throwing
The morning breeze was refreshing; birds were chirping in the trees as maids and guards were moving back and forth, doing their assigned work. Inside the mansion, a breath-taking aroma was perceived, and anyone whose nose got struck by such an aroma will surely crave to have a test. In the kitchen, Mervin was standing before the cooker with a turning stick in his hand. He had an apron tied in his waist, and some strands of his hair were stuck to his face. He was feeling hot and was sweating. He stilled into the pot gently before walking to one of the cabins. He opened the cabin and took out two bowls. Reaching the cooker, he picked up a serving spoon and dishes out a little portion of the food into one of the bowls. Mervin dropped the serving spoon before picking up a soup spoon and dug into the bowl. "Mmmh," he moaned. A smile of satisfaction appeared on his face. He dropped the bowl into the sink, then turned off the gas. He dished the food into the clean bowl and pr
The VIP room smelled different. Its walls were white and clean. Not even a single stain could be seen on the walls. The room provided a comforting and reassuring atmosphere to the patient and guardian.A carpet covered the whole room, and in the center of the room was a bed with an IV stand beside it. A drip was connected to the stand with a small pipe, correcting the content from the drip to the hand of the unconscious Crystal laying on the bed lifeless.Mervin sat alone beside the bed, holding Crystal's hand tightly. At every passing second, he let out a shallow breath.Everything seems like a dream to him, he was finding it hard to process the fact that he had failed Crystal.Guilty crept all over his body like his second skin.A faint sob jolted him back from his dreamland. Mervin raised his head to the bed, meeting Crystal's eyes wide open."Crystal," he whispered.Just as if she had been death stated,tears gashed out of Crystal's eyes like and all season spring.Seeing Crystal l
"Crystal! You won't believe what is being broadcast worldwide now!" Cullen, Crystal's younger sister shouted from the living room. Crystal, whose eyes were swollen due to a restless night, stopped scattering her clothes all over the room as she dragged her exhausted body down the ground from her bed and found her way to the living room. She had been searching for a dinner dress to wear in the evening for her boyfriend's wedding. Yes, she has a boyfriend. But since her boyfriend's parents do not consider her as a marriage candidate to their son, today, Mervin Brooklyn, the only heir to the LV Corporation, was getting married to Miranda Griffin. A model and heiress to the Griffin group. The third successful group in Las Vegas after LV Corporation and BG Group. Upon reaching the living room, her legs trembled under the weight of her body as her chest tightened. Her blood boils the more her eyes fixed on the TV. It was a wedding highlight. The highlight reel of Mervin Br
Mr. Brooklyn was dumbfounded. He blinked for a moment before parting his lips."Fine"Those words come out thick as if they were being forced. Then he continued "Do not think that I have given my concept yet. Get ready in two months. This lady here will be called to our hospital for a pregnancy test" He raised his head and looked at Crystal. His stares were shooting razors into her fresh skin and she tried as much not to stare back at him."But, if it is found out that it was just a scheme to get my permission, this girl will rot in jail. And as for you Mervin, I won't mind that you are my only son. I will disown you" His every word made Mervin shiver as he kept swallowing hard. Mr Brooklyn gave the two a last glance, before evacuating the hall. As if Mr. Brooklyn's stares were never enough, Mrs. Brooklyn's own was worse. She looked at Crystal as if she might swallow her alive. Mervin could hear Crystal's breath seize." Am watching you" she spat before following her husband outs
"If that was meant to be a joke, then it's not funny at all"She felt the sincerity in his voice. He meant it. But how can she just get pregnant overnight? She was not ready for it. They agreed to practice purity before marriage, now he is indirectly asking her to make love with him.No!That was a capital 'NO' for her."It was never meant to be a joke, I mean every word I just said"He does not want it either, but to save their love, that was the only solution. There was an awkward moment for a few minutes. "Since you just made me jobless, what will I be doing at home all day?" Crystal clacked the ice between them. It was obvious she was no longer interested in their previous conversation and Mervin decided to let her breath. Of Course, he already knew that it would take him millions of years to convince Crystal. But as of now, he better follow her lead.He followed Crystal to the kitchen and hugged her from behind while laying his head on her shoulder. A smile beams on her
Crystal felt relieved when the doctor who was in charge of examining Cullen after she regained consciousness, announced that Cullen was fit to be discharged. Cullen was hit with a dry stick in the head whilst she was captive. That led to her being found unconscious when the rescue team arrived.Riding in the car, Mervin was reclining on his seat. He seemed to have been lost in thought.His mind went back to what had just happened earlier. He knows the Griffins for being ruthless, yet, he never imagined they could go to this extent. Surely, Crystal and her sisters were open to another attack anytime soon.Picturing Crystal's house Which was a few yards away from a neighborhood road, it was easy for the Griffin cousins to launch another attack. Thus, Mervin concludes after pondering for a moment."Marko, take us to the safe house please" he instructed his driver. He tilted his head and faced the outside of the moving vehicle.As per orders from Mervin, the driver changed Lanes. He to
Her eyes were fixed to the wall clock. It was already past midnight, yet Mervin had not returned home since he left. She felt uneasy.She panicked. Even sleep could not obey her. Her eyes were wide open as someone afraid that would miss a train to heaven once she fell asleep.Seeing that it was taking longer than expected, fear gripped her. 'Have they locked him in their house?'She laughed like a maniac to her thoughts.Mervin had passed the age to be grounded by his parents. He is not a baby that can be locked in his parents' house at will.She got tired of tossing and turning on the bed, so she stepped out of it and found her way to the living room.She walked straight to the window and pulled the curtains to one side.Peeping outside from the window, she sighed sadly when she saw no sign of Mervin's car in the compound.She let go of the curtains and walked to the couch. Throwing herself on it carelessly.The couch seemed not to have given her the comfort she was looking for, thi