Dwayne's POVNext day ....Wednesday Morning 11:00 am ....."Everything y'all need I've provided, so I need all of you to begin your own quota of the development!" Mabel said."Eric, I've given you enough time to work on the new designs and cover papers, do you have them now?!" She asked ."Yes ma'am ""Good! Bring them to my office immediately after now!" She said and he nodded with a respectful bow ."Matt, what about you? The models?!" "I need just two people that matches the description I gave""I've contacted some agencies , they'll each get back to me soon and then we can choose" he replied "That's good enough!""What about an ambassador? A celebrity ? Influencer? Whatever!""You know this place better than I do , who do you have in mind ? Someone that is well loved?" she asked."I was thinking ...." Matt started off but my mind trailed off and everything in the room seemed to fade away even voices .The only person I could see was a really confident Mabel standing in front of
Mabel's POVAt the restaurant...."Uncle Tom adopted Damon?!How is that even possible?!!" "Relax and stop yelling!" Michelle cautioned and I silently dropped back on my seat."You called me yesterday to find out everything about Tom , I was on it throughout yesterday ""It was partially the reason I didn't notice Zahra wasn't home yet" she added with a knowing look and I sighed ."I should have been more careful with my words , I'm sorry about that!" I whispered."We'll talk about that later but for now that's not the point " "Looking into him , I didn't find anything ""I almost called you to say he was clean and whatever you're thinking is just an imagination, but I just had this deep feeling in my guts that there is something wrong with his records""It was too good to be true and I could tell it""So , my curiosity took the better part of me!""I knew it was illegal but I had to do it , I just wanted to be hundred percent sure before I got back to you ""I didn't want to get bac
Dwayne's POV "Dante will you please pray for us? " Diane asked as we all sat at the table about to eat ."Bless us, Oh Lord,as we are about to receive from thy bounty,through Christ, Our Lord. Amen. ""Amen " Diane and I chorused and we opened our eyes."Alright then, let's eat!" "I'm famished " I said as I grabbed the fork from the table and began to eat."So what do you have to tell us ?!" I asked , turning to Diane in the middle of our meal."Hmm" she exhaled with a small smile as she pushed her plate further into the table indicating she was done . She picked up a serviette and wiped the corner of her mouth."I'm pregnant" she finally said and my eyes grew wide immediately."Seven weeks" she added."Mom" Dante beamed as he stood up from where he was and pulled her into an hug as she laughed."I'm so happy, I'm finally having a baby sister " he said , placing his hands on her stomach."Dad , won't you say something?" he asked and they both turned to me.I watched as the smile on
Dwayne's POVNext day ....Thursday 11: 30 am ...."Diane is pregnant?!" Xander and Sam asked simultaneously."How is that even possible?! " Xander asked ."It's about two months old" I said and he nodded slowly with an "ohh"."This is really not the the time for another baby!" Sam whispered."I know right!!" "Regardless, you still have to talk to Mabel, maybe what she has to say doesn't have anything to do with your family" Sam said."Are you sure about that ? Talking to Mabel actually changes everything!""They'll come to a common ground , and my friend here clearly hasn't gotten over her!""So how sure are you that this is the best decision and it won't affect his marriage?!" "I want to do it!" I said and they both turned to face me."You know what that would mean Dwayne , it's better to not know ""If you know, it might be painful to make a decision!" Xander said and I nodded."I'm fully aware of what I'm getting into and I'd rather know!""I suffered emotional torture when I th
Diane's POV 12:30 pm ...If my Mom hadn't come here this morning , there was only one place I planned to be at this morning.How dare that wench try to come in between my husband and I ?! I've come a long way to have this life that I have and I won't let anyone come in the way of that. I increased my speed as I headed for the restaurant , I knew for sure that she'd be there this afternoon and I wouldn't want to miss her .Immediately, I parked in front of the restaurant and walked in immediately."Where's your boss?!" I growled at the receptionist , immediately I walked in.She looked up at me surprised ,"What ..." "I said where the hell is your boss?!" I growled , cutting her off.Immediately I saw the Michelle lady step out of something I assume to be an elevator."What are you doing here?!" She asked quietly as she slowly walked to me with her hands entwined in front of her ."You don't get to ask me any questions, just tell Mabel to come out and face me !!""Look around Mrs Fo
Diane's POV"What the hell !" I fumed as I got into my car and slammed the door shut.I picked up my phone immediately and dialled uncle Tom number."Why the hell is that woman still frustrating my life?!" I gritted, immediately he picked up the call."And what the hell has that got to do with me?!" He retorted."It has everything to do with you! Because I said you should get rid of her!""I don't answer to you Diane , even if you have a leverage over me !""Really?! Are you willing to risk it!" I replied."We only just talked about getting rid of her on Monday ! These things take time !" He replied."Are you trying to say , for the almost three weeks she has been here , you had no plans?!""I had plans but not to get rid of her !" He replied."Well I don't care!" I snapped"I'm telling you to speed things up , you and I both know it'll be disastrous for us if you don't !""Do you realize we're not mates, Diane?!" He growled."And what has age got to do with what's on ground!""Do the
Dwayne's POV "I remember clearly " she added in a whisper and my eyes went wide immediately .I stood up instantly.I was hoping I get this answer but at the same time praying it shouldn't be."Mabel !" I called in a whisper as I moved closer to her and she held her hands up and stood up immediately."Stay back!" She snapped."So now I'm confronting you, why did you do it?!" She gritted."I've sacrificed a lot to be with you Dwayne and you had to sell me off for a stupid merger that wasn't even successful at the end of the day !!" She growled."What ...""Tell me how did it feel when your company came crashing to the ground and was taken from you huhh?!" She snapped, cutting me off."I should have know better , you are still the same man I knew !" She growled."A man who would pick money and power over love and that would never change!" "Money and full control of your company was the reason you signed a contract marriage with me in the first place !!" "Why did I ever think of being
Dwayne's POV "Dante will you please pray for us? " Diane asked as we all sat at the table about to eat . "Bless us, Oh Lord,as we are about to receive from thy bounty,through Christ, Our Lord. Amen. " "Amen " Diane and I chorused and we opened our eyes. "Alright then, let's eat!" "I'm famished " I said as I grabbed the fork from the table and began to eat. "So what do you have to tell us ?!" I asked , turning to Diane in the middle of our meal. "Hmm" she exhaled with a small smile as she pushed her plate further into the table indicating she was done . She picked up a serviette and wiped the corner of her mouth. "I'm pregnant" she finally said and my eyes grew wide immediately. "Seven weeks" she added. "Mom" Dante beamed as he stood up from where he was and pulled her into an hug as she laughed. "I'm so happy, I'm finally having a baby sister " he said , placing his hands on her stomach. "Dad , won't you say something?" he asked and they both turned to me. I watched as
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