Mabel's POVNext day Saturday.....Now in Los Angeles ..."It's beautiful here " I heard Zahra gush , but right now that wasn't what was on my mind.I just sat there staring out of the window quietly, Zahra doesn't know this is where am from .She thinks I'm from Canada and I intend to keep it that way.This place is just how I remembered it to be , nothing has changed.I thought I was ready for this , but stepping out of the aeroplane ,I began to doubt that!Coming here is awakening all kinds of memories I thought I had shut out.Good ones especially , a part of me that I wanted to forget , a part of me that makes me weak.I felt someone hands grab mine and I looked up to see Michelle smiling at me."Are you okay?" She whispered."You look nervous and pale!" She added."I'm fine , just need some few hours to adjust and I'd be fine" I said and she nodded."Ma'am, they had just confirmed to appointment, they want to meet up at Mabel's " Giselle said."Good!" "Mabel's!" Zahra asked , t
Mabel's POV"Mabel!" I heard Layla call and I stopped in my tracks. It took me all that was in me not to break into tears earlier.I took in a deep breath and exhaled slowly as I turned back to them with a smile.She pushed her chair back a little and ran towards me , immediately she got to me , she pulled me into a tight hug."I miss you!" She whispered , I didn't push her away and I didn't wrap my hands around her either , I just let her be."Mrs Nolan we need to go" Michelle finally said and she let go of me."I don't know or understand what's happening, but I'm happy that you're back at least!" She said."I'm happy to be back also!" I replied with a tight smile and a small nod before walking out."Are you okay?!" Michelle asked immediately we got into the car."I'm not!" I said and she turned on the ignition and drove out of the compound."Tell me how are you feeling?" she asked."I seriously wanted to reach over the table , grab Diane's neck and twist it out of its place!""And d
Author's POVMonday Morning 7:00 pm ..."I trust that you'll be on your best behavior when the investor comes!" Tom whispered to Dwayne and he just nodded.They all sat quietly waiting for the one person that was meant to save their company.Shortly after, the door opened and everyone looked up at it.She stepped inside slowly and confidently , her personality preceding her , with her assistant Giselle silently trailing behind her.She was putting on a white armless corset top over a short white skirt which stopped a little bit above her knees and a white blazer , on white pair of heels.Her hair was packed professionally in a tight ponytail and from her appearance one could tell she wasn't here for jokes.Everyone that knew Mabel in that room was gobsmacked, especially uncle Tom. He was rendered short of words , temporarily , obviously .But he could have sworn on his dead father's grave that this lady standing in front of them was dead."Mr Ford!We meet again" Mabel said with her wi
Dwayne's POV "This is a mistake uncle , this is a very big mistake!" I said , bursting into uncle Tom's office ."You shouldn't have signed that agreement , we would have found a way out if you'd just let me help!""I know that isn't Mabel and I don't know what she's up to but I can feel it, she's up to no good !""You just put the future of our family's inheritance on the line!!""You shouldn't have done that!""How can you not even know she was the investor all along? What the hell was your assistant doing?!!""I always knew she wasn't competent and I told you!I told you that...""Just shut the hell up Dwayne !!" He yelled immediately , cutting me off and I kept quiet immediately."I'm trying to think and I just keep hearing your very annoying voice!!" He growled."You heard me earlier , it wasn't a lady I was dealing with!!""I was dealing with a guy, Mr Charles Nolan!""And she's correct, he was her husband and now he's dead!""So obviously if our company wants to survive, she ha
Zahra's POV ( Mabel's Daughter)At school (cafeteria)....11:30 am..."Can I seat here?!" I heard someone ask and I looked up to see a guy holding a food tray."Sure , sure" I muttered, pointing at the chair in front of me ."Thank you!" He replied , dropped his tray on the table, pulled the chair out and took his seat."Oh you're the new girl!" He said as we began to eat and I smiled."Apparently so " I said and he nodded with a smile."Wow, it's nice to meet you " "Personally" he added and I smiled."Same here!" I replied."So what school were you in before?!" He asked."Actually I'm not from here , I'm Canadian" "Wow , Canadian Fancy" he said and I laughed."What?!! it's a beautiful place !" I said still laughing."I'm sure" he replied."So what about you? Gone to any other school?!""Nope! Always been springboard high" he said and I laughed ."I can imagine" I replied."Only child?!" He asked and I nodded."Oh yes , you can really imagine !" He said and I bursted out laughing, m
Zahra's POVLater in the day 3:30 pm ..."That's pretty Much everywhere in springboard high!" Dante said as we walked towards the benches not really far away from the school gates."It's beautiful!" I whispered, with a smile and he nodded."It is!""So how did you enjoy your first day at our school?!""It was fun , I think I like the fact that most people are nice and there aren't queen bee that bullies first timers" I said and he laughed."That's a very precise thought , ever been bullied?!" He asked."Ofcourse not!" "I'm just saying, ""I see people that get bullied but they wouldn't dare do that to me!" "Why?Because you're from a rich family?!" He asked."I didn't say I that , besides i don't need my family to protect me from something as minor as bullying!""Woahh, should I be scared of you now?!" He asked and I laughed ."Ofcourse not!" "Dante!" We heard someone call and we looked up to see an older man walking towards us.Immediately he got to us I looked up to look at his fa
Dwayne's POVLater in the evening 4:00pm....At a bar ..."Layla talked to her today , the accident gave her partial amnesia, she doesn't remember who we are " Xander said and I picked up my drink and took a shot."It's not amnesia" I sai, dropping the cup."How are you sure?! That is the only thing that explains what has been happening!""I've seen the look in her eyes , that's definitely not the looks of someone that doesn't know us!" I replied."And what look was in her eyes?!""Anger" I whispered."She looked very angry, what I don't get is why she's mad at us!" "Even after all these many years, I can't just understand why," "There's only one way to find out" "We have to find out what really happened to her" he said and I turned to him."We weren't able to find that out in the last fourteen years how sure are you that we'll find out now?!!""Well now she's back , we could find clues to fully understand what happened to her " he said and I sighed."Where do I start searching fo
Mabel's POV "Thank you!" I said .She turned around and walked away ."Layla" I called immediately she got to the entrance, she stopped and turned to face me."I might need someone who has always been here , would you perhaps want to be my first employee?!" I asked and immediately her lips curved into a small smile."Ofcourse, I'd love to " she replied walking back in."Good!" I replied and walked out immediately, I saw the puzzled look on her face as I walked past her and but I couldn't just help it.If I stayed in there with her any longer I might just reach out pull her into a tight hug and break down in front of her , I wouldn't want that ofcourse.Immediately I got outside , I brought out my phone and called Michelle."Mich""What's up babes?!" "I'm doing fine , what about Zahra? Is she back now?!""Ofcourse she is ""Alright then , please people around here can't know about her , for now atleast , it's for her own safety ""I understand ""Thank you, I'll be home soon also""A
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