Damon's POV"Really?!" I murmured to myself as I walked along the passage and downstairs.Now what could be his reason for lying? I clearly heard him say he had to do this on his own because Diane bailed out .So why is he telling me not to worry about it and Diane will do all the dirty work?!Why I can't really understand now is why he lied ? Is Lilian's words finally coming to pass.Is he trying to get rid of me now? Because what did I ever do to him.I diverted and walked up to my old room in his house .Ever since Lilian died , what she said before she died always did ring a bell in my head but I've managed to push it aside all these years.But coming to think of it , have I been played?! Lilian and I were adopted by him just the same way , but I got to live with him , Lilian was taken to a boarding school.So she didn't get the chance to be close to him like I am , if he could end her life just like that , then what exactly gives me the assurance that the same won't happen to me.
Zahra's POV Lunch break ...."Am I the only one that feels like Dante and Zahra has been avoiding each other?" Ramona said and I looked up from my food immediately."What ?! What are you talking about!" I stuttered."I think I noticed too" Trent added immediately."I don't know what you guys are talking about, look we're at the table together,which won't be happening if we were avoiding each other!" Dante said."Yeah ofcourse" Ramona said sarcastically , nodding slowly."Plus it bad manners to talk while eating" I added and regretted it immediately.I looking for something to say to excuse the fact that Dante and I have been really avoiding each other since last week and I had to say that?!."Oh so you're the one to talk about table manners!" Trent attacked immediately."Our table is never quiet at lunch break and that's because of you!" "Now you care so much about lunch break!" He said laughing and Ramona joined him too. "Stop it guys " I said and they stopped laughing."We are no
Dwayne's POVMeanwhile 3:30 pm ...I parked in front of springboard high as watched other students troop out and waited for Dante and Zahra."Dad!" Dante said immediately he saw me and walked up to me."Hey buddy " I answered as I ruffled is hair playfully."Can we stop that now dad please?" he said and I laughed ."Not a chance" I said and he laughed."Hi" I heard Zahra say, she was standing about three inches away from us .She had that longing look in her eyes and shit! Why the hell did I make her feel that way."Sweetheart!" I called and stretched my hands out to her .She in turn moved closer and I pulled her into an hug."How was your day!" I asked."Great!" She replied."Come-on, I'll drive you home!" I said and we all got in.****"Where are we headed?!" Zahra asked as soon as I turned onto a different route."I changed my mind, a little pizza won't hurt right!" I said."Ofcourse!" She replied and the rest of the journey back to the pizza shop was a quiet one.Immediately we g
Mabel's POVNext Morning 7:00am ...Tuesday ...I opened my closet and picked out a white shirt and a matching white suit trouser .Immediately I was done using my skincare products, I wore my under wears before finally putting on the shirt and trouser.I walked to the shoe rack and picked out a gold low flats , I wasn't in the mood for heels today .Not even in this period I had to supervise everything going on in the company .I should be used to it but I just wanted to go with low flats today.I sat in front of the mirror to do my hair and just as I finished I heard a knock on the door."Come in" I answered and the door went open."Ma'am you have a visitor downstairs?!" Abigail said as she walked in."A visitor?!""Yes ma'am" she replied."Alright then , tell whoever it is I'll be down soon" I said, she nodded respectfully and walked out.A visitor?! She wouldn't call Dwayne visitor right?!.So who could it be.I decided to just go see for myself instead of stressing my brain think
Mabel's POVAt the Company ....I stepped out of my car with a small frown on my face. I could feel the anger in me reflecting on my face but I didn't care at all.I slowly walked into the company not in the mood to respond to any greeting or even open my mouth at all.I walked directly to my office and took a seat.We're having a grand reopening very soon , probably next two weeks and there's still a lot I have to put in place.I was thinking we should leave the reopening till after Diane , Uncle Tom and Damon are behind bars , but I'll talk to Dwayne about it first."Hey Mabel !" I heard Dwayne call as he walked into my office."Hey" I whispered."What happened? I saw you walk in you didn't even respond to anyone's greeting""Which is very unlike you" he asked coming to seat in front of my table ."Nothing" I replied."No, it's not nothing, come on, talk to me who got you angry this morning?" he asked an I exhaled deeply."It was my Mom, she came over to the house this morning" I s
Diane's POV 11:00 am ..."Dwayne " I called as I walked into his office and he slowly looked up at me."Hey" he replied and turned back to what he was doing."Is our Marriage really going to come to this ?!" I asked as I walked to stand in front of him."Come to what ?!""That I have to come to your office just to see you" I replied."We weren't always like this Dwayne, what has changed ?!" "Can you be any more understanding?!""This is a very critical period for the company and we're really busy""You leave very early in the morning and by the time I get back you're already asleep or not yet back!""And I'm supposed to be blamed for that?!" He asked."How do you think Dante is feeling seeing his parents live this way""You don't have to worry about Dante, he's fine !" He replied."But I'm not!" I snapped."That's for you to deal with, don't involve me in that!" He replied."Because I really don't know what exactly you want ""Tell you what , you're becoming too petty, demanding and
Mabel's POVAt Dwayne's house..."Mom" Dwayne whispered as he walked into the room where his mom was."Mom " he repeated, immediately he saw she was awake and seated on the sofa , he pulled her into an hug."Take it easy" the doctor said , he loosened his grip on her but he didn't let go."What's going on here?" she whispered."Oh no ! Oh no!" Dwayne said as he let go of her and turned to face the doctor "What's going on with her ?!" He asked."I'm afraid she had been showing symptoms of amnesia immediately she woke up!""I already told you to expect stuff like this , she was in coma a really long time""Fourteen years isn't fourteen days " the doctor replied and I walked up to them immediately."She could be faking it" I whispered."Trust me I know , I faked it too after I came out of coma ""How sure are you that she really can't remember any of us " I asked."She isn't faking it ma'am, I've been watching her ever since , if she was she would have even it away but she isn't " he re
Mabel's POV4:00 pm ....I walked into the balcony just to get some air , I held the railings as I stared into the sky until my eyes could no longer take it.I looked down and my eyes caught a masculine structure seated on the table by the pool with Zahra.I blinked my eyes, not sure of what I was seeing, probably I was blinded by staring in the sky for so long. I closed my eyes for a while and looked down back , he had even turned to seat in a way that confirmed he was actually downstairs.They appeared to be in a serious conversation, I wanted to go downstairs to meet them but I decided against .I let them have their little father and daughter moment, they both deserved that!I moved backwards and took my seat so they don't see me.How come Dwayne is here and I did not even have any idea?!After a while I couldn't take it again, curiosity was taking the better part of me and I decided to go downstairs also."Mom" Zahra called immediately I got downstairs and Dwayne turned to look
Three weeks later Author's POVThe long awaited day was finally here , the day when we would finally join, Dwayne and Mabel in holy matrimony in the presence of God and all their families.The church was all set and ready to begin the marriage rites.Family friends , well wishers and business partners had already began to come in and get settled in.Immediately they were all settled in the marriage ceremony began.The choir took their place and began to play an orchestra of wedding tunes.Dwayne Mom slowly walked in , she was putting on a light pink dress just like everyone else, she walked in and took her seat at the front row by the left and took her seat Mabel's parent came in next and they walked directly to the first row by the right, and had their seat there .Next Layla and Xander walked in , holding each other's hands they walked up to the front altar , they let go of each other Layla stood by the right and Xander stood by the left.Next Michelle and Damon walked in , they a
Mabel's POVLater that day ....5:00 pm evening...We all stood in front of diane's cell staring at her , me , Dwayne , Dante , Zahra and Amie , she also stood by the gate not saying anything.Dante was in front and she slowly reached out and held his hands in hers ."I failed you, I'm sorry" she whispered to him."I should have been content with you!, Having you was able to make your father change his ways !""But me on the other hand I was too blinded by my anger and jealousy" "You're the perfect child Dante and you're surrounded with so many good people that loves you, I'm pretty confident you won't turn out just like me" she whispered in tears ."Why did you do it Mom, you always told me if I was overwhelmed I should speak up and ask for help!""When all these was overwhelming you why didn't you speak up , why didn't you ask for help?!" He asked and I could tell it was taking him everything to keep his tears from dropping ."I did speak up son, and I asked for help but from the
Dwayne's POV Meanwhile .... "Is she here!!" I asked the guy I called earlier immediately I got into the airport. We've gone to about three airports today but she wasn't in any one of them , but thankfully the contact Neil gave us was able to contact his other colleagues in other airports to relay the message. I hope and prayed she's here because I've had too many stress for today. "She's in the waiting room, we delayed her there !" He replied. "Thank you so much" I whispered and we quickly dashed there. Immediately we got into the room , we looked around and there she was with a shawl over her head and a sun glasses on, she kept on looking anxiously around like she could not wait to get the hell out of that place. The cops with me quickly walked out to her , he tapped her and immediately she turned to face him he pointed a gun at her, and everyone there with her broke out into light gasps . "You're under arrest, anything you say or do now will be used against you in the court
Damon's POVThey kept on pulling me until we got into a larger place I think should be the living room."Well well well, look who came right into my trap!" Uncle Tom said as he walked into the living room."What do you want from me ?!" I growled."Nothing you have Interests me " he replied ."Leave us alone " he said turning to the other guards , they bowed respectfully and walked out."I should give you credit for finding me actually!" He said immediately they walked out."Just go ahead and kill me already!,""That's what you know how to do best right, killing people to cover up your crimes !""Your ruling days are over uncle , the Fords will find a way to defeat you!" I spat"So far they have been doing a really terrible job, look I'm still standing about to mess your life up!" He said ."Not for too long uncle !, Trust me not for too long!" I said and he bursted out laughing ."Remember when I said you owe me your life ?!" He said."You won't get a thing from me !" I gritted ."Oh
Mabel's POVMeanwhile ....12:00 pm also ....."We're here " Xander said and I looked out the window."Are you sure you got the correct place this doesn't look like some where they'll keep hostages " I said."I think it's the perfect place , it's one of his cottage , he told me he has sold it off already but I guess he didn't" Damon suddenly said."I'm sure he knew this place would be the last I'll come because to me it's no longer his " he explained."Alright then there's no time ,let's go in" I said ."We need a plan " Damon said."I'll go with Michelle to check the basement, ""The both of you keep watch outside , if we're not back in eight to ten minutes, you can come get us " he said and we all nodded."Ready guys?!" He asked."Wait !" I suddenly said and they all turned to look at me."I'm sorry for the things I said earlier!" "I was just really overwhelmed, especially to you Damon""You've helped us a lot I shouldn't have said those things " I whispered."It's okay , I underst
Diane's POV12:00 pm ...."Mom would you please tell me what's going on?!" Dante asked as I packed up my things in a suitcase."We can talk about it later , just listen to me and go pack up your things !" I said." I've packed up my things Mom!, You can as well tell me what you're doing!" He said."I don't have time for talk right now , we need to leave as soon as possible!""I'll tell you everything once we get somewhere safe !" "We're leaving ?!, Without dad ?!""Why the hell are we going without daddy " he asked again."Will you keep quiet Dante !!, And let me think!""I already told you we'll talk later can you just try to be understanding for once !!" I yelled , he stared at me for a while before he turned around and walked out.Immediately I was done packing, I dropped the box on the floor and began to pull it out."Dante get your bags and let's go!" I yelled as I came down the stairs."What about grandma ?!" He asked immediately I got to where is it."Stop asking pointless que
Mabel's POVSome minutes later ......"I'll take back the eighty percent , you call off every case you're planning right now in exchange for your daughter's life" Uncle Tom said over the phone."If you think you'd get away with all the murder you have committed especially my father's then you're mistaken , we won't give in to you!!" Dwayne growled immediately and uncle Tom bursted out laughing."Dwayne !" I called but he didn't even look at me , "Alright then I see you've made your choice , your money over your daughter's life , seriously I expected more !" He said "We'll give you what you want " I said immediately."Just tell us where my daughter is !" I said."What are you talking about Mabel you can't give in to his demands !" Dwayne said ."This wasn't the plan" Damon suddenly said and snatched the phone from me."You were supposed to involve me in the abduction plan " he said and we all turned to look at him with wide eyes , uncle Tom wasn't supposed to know he's with us .Sudd
Next Week Monday Morning ....7:30 am ....Mabel's POV"Good morning Champ" I greeted Zahra as she walked in , and she just smiled at me.I handed over her lunch to her and she thanked me with a small hug."It's alright, all the best in your tests today " I added."Thank you Mommy " she replied and walked out of the kitchen , I followed her and stood by the door as I watched her get into the car ."Make sure she gets to school safely" I called out to Mark and he nodded respectfully.As soon as they both settled in , he drove out of the compound, immediately he was out of sight I turned and went back in.It's been a while I went to the office , so I'll be going today , so far so good the past two days had been peaceful, plus Damon had told us to relax he doesn't have anything up his sleeve yet .We can't be too relaxed though, that's why I made mark resume dropping Zahra off at the school.Immediately I got into my room , I walked into my closet.I took out a white corset top, an high
Mabel's POV8:30 pm .....He slowly laid me on the bed , with his two hand resting on the other side of the bed he bent and deepen the kiss.I kept on moaning as he placed peppery kisses all over my body."Hmm Dwayne " I murmured but it was like he wasn't even paying any attention to me."Hmm" I grunted as he sucked on my lower lips , he began to move the sleeve of the gown I was wearing downwards .He reached for my neck sucked on it and placed an hickey there .I moaned In pleasure immediately he did that , he placed another kiss on my neck and then my body.It was beginning to get really intense as he tried to pull up my gown."Dwayne" I called tapping his shoulder."Don't be a kill joy " he murmured."Wait wait hold on" I whispered ."Mabel don't do this " he whined."We can't do this now" I whispered."Why not?!" He asked as he got of me , I sat up on the bed and adjusted my clothes ."It just doesn't feel right" "What doesn't feel right, I called things off with Diane already r