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CHAPTER THIRTY-EIGHT

Author: Staecy
last update Last Updated: 2025-01-27 01:06:47

Marcus was seen having a smoke in a secluded place after work hours when he suddenly remembered the guys talking about me being rescued from Xavier’s place. A quick thought of calling his father crossed his mind and he decided to go with it.

He put out the cigar brought out his phone and dialed his father’s number, it rang.

“Hello?….Marcus?” Mr Thompson asked, equally surprised.

“Yes, it's me” Marcus answered.

“I didn't think you would call me again” Mr Thompson said.

“Well, don't get your hopes up” Marcus said.

“You still don't think it's ideal to return home?” Mr Thompson asked?

“That is not why I called, alright?…….. I heard Lexi got out” Marcus said.

“Lexi got out? How do you mean she got out?” Mr Thompson asked.

“Well if I knew I wouldn't have called you, would I?” Marcus said.

“Xavier isn't going to like this, neither will Mr Bla……” Mr Thompson suddenly paused.

“Mr who?” Marcus asked curiously.

“It's nothing, I just know that Xavier won't take this lightly and I fear i
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  • Canvas Of Secrets    CHAPTER THIRTY-NINE

    For the first time I slept perfectly fine with ease ever since I got kidnapped by Julian and then by Xavier. I didn't think I would ever be happy that I was back to Julian’s residence and not only that but sleep with ease. I got out of the bed gently as I didn't want to stress my ankle just as the doctor recommended. I walked over to the box where Julian had put all the art supplies and ruffling through, I brought out my paint brushes, colors and my color palette. Looking at the medium sized canvas rested on the wall, I gently bent down and flipped it to the front and I became more amazed at the little piece I had painted. I myself couldn't understand how I was able to paint that but I knew that there was more to this little piece. I lifted up the canvas and set it up with the stands right beside the table where I also set up my colors and brushes. Something was missing, I needed a chair for me to sit on and there wasn't any in the hidden room. ************************************

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  • Canvas Of Secrets    CHAPTER - FORTY

    Xavier has been skeptical ever since I was rescued from his residence. He has been on edge ever since because he finally realized there was no way to get me back with ease because he clearly knows Julian rescued me and who Julian is to Mr Blackwood. “What do we do now sir?” Marve asked.“Just shut the f*ck up!…… can't you see I am trying to think?” Xavier said as he paced the room. “Damn it! I don't have the original painting and not even the supposed counterfeit and I don’t freaking have her!!” Xavier yelled out. Just then Xavier’s phone rang and it was a call from Mateo.“Sir, we’ve got an issue here at the wharf” Mateo reported.“Then freaking take care of it!” Xavier yelled out in frustration. “I would have sir but I figured you needed to know” Mateo said. “Urrgggg!!” Xavier yelled and hung up.“Get the car ready!” Xavier ordered Marve as he walked out of the room. *******************************************************Sooner or later, Xavier arrived at his wharf with Marve

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  • Canvas Of Secrets    CHAPTER FORTY-ONE

    Detective Garrett was seen trying to make some coffee back at the precinct when his informant called and he picked up.“Got anything for me,” Detective Garrett asked in a low voice to avoid being heard.“Yes, that’s why I called,” the informant said.“What have you got?” Detective Garrett said. “So I was able to find out some information about the Thompson kid….. apparently he was once charged for car theft so I asked around and I heard he left home of recent,” the informant said.“You mean his family home?” Detective Garrett asked.“Yes,” the informant said. “Any idea of where it is located? Or the last time he was there?” Detective Garrett.“It was a couple of days ago, he was seen storming out of the house after having an argument with a man in his 50s,” the informant said. “A man in his 50s?” Detective Garrett asked.“Yeah, that’s what I heard,” the informant said.“Any existing relative?” Detective Garrett asked.“Not that I am aware of………. his last guardian was his father” th

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  • Canvas Of Secrets    CHAPTER FORTY - TWO

    “That must have been Miss Lexi” Mr Walker said.“Why do you think things went bad when the orphanage had the visit?” Julian asked.“After Mr and Mrs Carter handled the event, his spokesman delivered an invitation to the sponsor’s residence to the director” she said.“He told me about the invite and was quite skeptical about going but I encouraged him to go because I figured him going would make things better for the orphanage but I was wrong” she said, slightly sobbing.“What were you wrong about? What happened?” Julian asked, quite hooked and curious.“A couple of days after the director went over to this anonymous sponsor’s residence, he suddenly became distant and then I suddenly noticed that the kids started missing.” She said.“Missing? How” Mr Walker asked.“At first it was 6 year old Josiah then it was 4 year old Nyla and then the numbers kept increasing” she said, now fully sobbing. “How high did the number increase?” Julian asked.She couldn’t control her tears and this made

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  • Canvas Of Secrets    CHAPTER FORTY - THREE

    Miss Caitlyn told Detective Garrett the very same thing she told Julian and Mr Walker and when he also showed her a picture of David Thompson, she recognized him as well.“I'm going to register you under a witness protection, your involvement in this is quite deep and I can't have you being in danger or at risk…… I hope you would be able to boldly testify when the time comes,” Detective Garrett asked.“Yes I will Detective, I owe it to those innocent souls” Miss Caitlyn said with teary eyes.“Thank you so much, here is my card……call me when you feel you need to” Detective Garrett said as he stretched forth his card to Miss Caitlyn and she collected it.“I will be on my way now” Detective Garrett said as he took his leave.As he walked towards his car, he brought out his phone and called his colleague, she was an older colleague in her early 40s and had been in that precinct longer than other officers. “Hey, I need you to assign a watch over this address please……I am gonna send it to

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  • Canvas Of Secrets    CHAPTER FORTY-FOUR

    Julian and Mr Walker were finally able to get back to the residence and I was halfway through the painting. I had to stop at some point as I noticed that it was taking a toll on me so I took a nap. I suddenly woke up to the sound of the door creaking and it was Julian trying to shut the door behind him.“You are back?….when did you get back?” I asked with a frizzy voice as I rubbed my eyes with the back of my palm, trying to get back into reality.“A couple of minutes ago……. I actually tried not to wake you up” Julian said as he returned to my bed side.“I guess you failed then” I said with a soft smile.I tried to get out of the bed but then Julian stopped me.“Oh you don't have to get out of bed…..you seem tired” Julian said as he sat right beside me and patted me back into bed. “Yea, I got stuck while painting and did a lot of brainstorming…..how was where you went to?” I asked.Julian hesitated for a while as though he had wanted to tell me all about it but something changed his

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  • Canvas Of Secrets    CHAPTER FORTY - FIVE

    Marve and one of his men have been about looking for possible friends the ball boy must have sold GB-3 to but there wasn't anything forth coming until they found one of the friends.He was seen getting inside a club and immediately Marve and the other guy followed him inside.The music in the club was so loud that at some point it sounded like Marve was mouthing his words to the other guy. “Stay here” Marve mouthed to the guy.Marve went ahead and got into the vip section where the friend had gone into and luckily found him about to sell GB-3 to the guys there.Marve immediately snatched the GB-3 from him and dragged him out to the back of the club by his collar while the other guy followed.Marve threw him to the ground now.“Where did you get this?” Marve asked to be certain it was from the ball boy named Dan.There was no response so Marve jilted him a bit.“I got it from Dan……he sold it to me” he said.“Is this all? Where is the rest?” Marve pestered.“Thats all he sold to me, I

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  • Canvas Of Secrets    CHAPTER FORTY - SIX

    David Thompson went about his business low key without knowing that he was being tailed by someone working with Detective Garrett.His first stop was at a gun store as he parked his truck and got out, dressed in a pair of blue jean and a brown jacket with a face cap.The stalker parked at a distance and watched as Mr Thompson walked into the gun store but he couldn't take pictures as Mr Thompson backed him when he entered so he had to wait until Mr Thompson was done and came out so he could take a clearer picture of his face.A couple of minutes passed and Mr Thompson stepped out of the gun store and it was at this time that the stalker brought forth his camera and took pictures of Mr Thompson’s face and posture in different angles. Mr Thompson got into his truck and drove off and the stalker didn't follow as he had gotten what he wanted- the pictures.*************************************************Marve finally drove back to Xavier’s residence after he had dumped and taken care o

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    Julian and Frederick finally arrived at Marve’s place and luckily they met with Marve but unluckily not with me.“What do you mean she is no longer here?” Julian asked. “I am sorry Julian, she left a couple of hours ago. She didn't want us to let you know she was with us” Marve said.“I understand…..Where is she now?” Julian asked.“To be honest, I have no idea but she mentioned she was going to return to you when she had cleared her head” Marve said.“There is a chance she might be back at the residence” Fredrick said.“We must have missed ourselves while coming” Julian said and headed back into the car, followed by Frederick.******************************************I was not back at the residence yet as I was still trying to find myself so I had lodged in a motel. I took a cold bath and was finally prepared to head back to the residence and figure things out with Julian instead of running away. Immediately I opened the door, I encountered Marcus and one other man at the entranc

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  • Canvas Of Secrets    CHAPTER NINETY - FOUR

    Aunt Melda wiped Julian’s tears and carried him as she tried to make him calm down from crying. “Where are your parents?” Aunt Melda asked but there was no response from Julian as he had calmed down now and was comfortable being in her arms.“Don’t you want to tell me? Where is your mom kiddo?” Aunt Melda asked. “Ish shcream” Julian mumbled.“Ice cream? You want ice cream?” Aunt Melda asked.Julian nodded his head in agreement.“Okay then, let’s go get ice cream…… I just hope your parents would be able to return right on time. Aunt Melda carried Julian and went into her car as her driver drove them to a nice and fancy ice cream shop and Julian had his fill. On the other hand, Mr Carter was still looking for their son.“Julian!…….Julian!………Julian!!” Mr Carter searched and searched the hospital but there was no sign of Julian.It was late noon now and Julian had enjoyed what he wanted and aunt Melda was happy that she could do that for him as she looked at him with so much emotion a

  • Canvas Of Secrets    CHAPTER NINETY - THREE

    Just then, my phone rang and it was Julian.“Hi!” I said as I was not expecting his call.“I didn’t hear from you since you left, are you good?” Julian asked.“Uhh yea! Yea I’m good, I’m glad I came around” I said.“Okay that’s good….. I actually called to tell you that aunt Melda will be staying with us for a couple of days” Julian said.“Oh wow, that’s good to know…..do you think she’d be happy to meet me?” I asked.“Yeah….she really can’t wait to meet you” Julian said.“Really?, it would also be nice to meet her based on the fact that she’s nothing like your father” I said.“If anyone wants to take down my father badly, it would be her………I’ll come pick you up when you are ready so let know me alright?” Julian said.“Sure, I love you” I said.“I love you too” Julian said.It was late in the evening and Julian came and picked me up as we headed back home. We got down from the car as Julian walked me to the door.“I have something to tell you” I said as we walked.Julian looked at m

  • Canvas Of Secrets    CHAPTER NINETY - TWO

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  • Canvas Of Secrets    CHAPTER NINETY - ONE

    David drove for a while and finally got to his apartment as he carried me in right after he knocked and his wife opened the door for him.He carried me to one of the spare room and laid me down on the bed as I was completely asleep. “What is going on? Who is this little girl?” his wife asked.“No one you should be bothered about” David said as he tucked me in. “What do you mean someone I shouldn’t be bothered about? What are you up to now David?” His wife asked.Just then, Marcus came into the room and saw me sleeping on the bed and was surprised that a stranger was in his home.“Dad?….who is this?” Marcus asked.“I need you to keep your mouth sealed and not a word to anyone” David ignored Marcus’s question and said to his wife.David immediately left the house and left his wife and son surprised as she called out to him.“David!” She called out but David didn’t answer and got into his car, headed back to Mr Blackwood’s residence without me or the Elysium. *************************

  • Canvas Of Secrets    CHAPTER - NINETY

    My mom was already done with the painting she had painted and hidden clues in it. “Let’s call it…….Elysium, symbolizing happiness and bliss” my dad said. My mom nodded in agreement as she wrote the word “Elysium” at the base of the painting. “I hope Lexi will find the happiness she truly deserves” my mom said and dropped her paint brush.Just then, there was a knock on the door right after as my dad and mom looked at each other. They suspected who it could be at that time so they went silent and said no word or responded to the door. Suddenly there was a loud bang and the door flung open as David and the aide walked in. “Sorry, we had to let ourselves in. It’s not nice to keep your guests waiting outside without a response, don’t you think,” David said as he walked in.“You weren’t invited……What do you want?” My dad asked.“I think you know what I want, I wouldn’t want to waste my time” David said.“We have no idea what you want, we have no business holding whatever it is you bel

  • Canvas Of Secrets    CHAPTER EIGHTY - NINE

    The car finally dropped us off at our house and drove off as we all went inside. “Lexi, what was that all about? That wasn’t a nice to do” my mom said to me as she sat me down.“But mommy, Joan was there and she needed help” I insisted.“Are you still on this Lexi?” My dad asked.“But—“ I got cut short.“No more buts Lexi” my mom said.I then suddenly remembered that I had taken pictures of what I saw with the toy camera my mom got me so I could take beautiful pictures of artworks.I hurriedly picked up my pink bag and brought out the toy camera and showed it to my mom.“Here mommy, I took pictures” I said as I handed over the toy camera to her and she went through it.The gasp and shock on her face alerted my dad as he came over too.“What is it?” He asked and collected the toy camera from my mom and looked at it and saw the same thing my mom saw— a secret room turned to a lab to experiment on the kids from the orphanage.“How could this be?” my dad asked. “This is unbelievable, ha

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