Adele's pov Adele's apartment."The keys" Clark stretched out his hand.I reached for my purse and searched for the keys, luckily I found it and gave it to him.He quickly opened the door and pushed it open, I didn't wait for him.. I rushed inside and headed for the living room."Good heavens, I'm so tired!" I groaned.I slumped onto a sofa, I threw my purse on the table and kicked off my heels...I leaned back on the sofa and released deep breaths of relief. Clark came in, he threw the keys on the table and slumped onto the sofa next to mine.. he sighed too.He took my left hand in his and caressed it gently."Baby, thanks for saving back there" he said, referring to the dinner with his parents."Well, I was kinda defending my dignity.. but, I'm happy it saved you from those wolves" I joked and we laughed briefly.Then a very comfortable silence fell on us, we stared at the tv screen blankly.. after all, it was switched off.I turned to face him, just to find he's alre
The next morning.I woke up and found Thanatos side of bed empty, I reached forward and felt it with my palm... It's cold.He must have woken up since. A yawn left my mouth and I stretched my limps.I looked down at myself and realized I'm no longer in my towel... Thanatos must have helped me change into my nightie.My eyes found the alarm clock and they instantly bulged out of their sockets...07:43am!Davis is gonna be late for school.I quickly hopped off the bed and rushed out of the room, barefooted."Momma!" Davis called happily, the moment I stepped into the living room."Hey, baby, you're...." I swallowed my words as I took in his dressing.He's already dressed for school, he's perfectly groomed in his school uniform.. making him look very smart."... you're ready for school?" "Yeah, daddy got me ready" he replied.Just then Thanatos walked in with a tray of milk and bread, judging by his dressing, he's already dressed for work.Wow! My boyfriend is so caring, he didn't even b
Adele's pov My eyes snapped opened at the loud blaring of my phone's ringtone.. I sleepily reached for and received the call without checking the caller's ID."Hello!" I yelled at whoever called me."Yo.. miss Rodgers, good morning to you too" a familiar voice responded.My eyes grew wider and I made to sit up abruptly, but an arm tightly wrapped around my waist kept pulling me down."Arthur?""The one and only" he replied.I smiled."It's a surprise that you called me, is Jasmine's phone not reachable?" I asked. He went silent, then I heard shuffling sound as though he's moving."We talked last night, I just wanted to inform you I'm back..."He's back? Wasn't he supposed to arrive today? Or did I mistook the date?"...you know, before you hear it from Jas and send me to an early grave""Oh"I smiled...That was before when I was still obsessed with him, I'd be sad and angry when he informs Jas about everything he does... everything that goes on in his life.Honestly, I'm quite shoc
Jasmine pov*She's coming!**I can't believe she'd do something as dirty as this!**But she look so decent, how could she stoop so low?**Like they say, don't judge a book by its cover*What's going on? Why is everyone talking and pointing at me? What happened here?I look around and frowned in confusion, when I noticed everyone is staring judgementally."Jasmine!" Elvis called me.He's standing by the counter, I quickly rushed towards him.. I know he's gonna scold me."Good morning, Elvis" I greeted him with a smile.He didn't reply me, rather he grabbed my arm and pulled me to a corner.. he frowned."Jas, what's going on?" He asked."What's going on?" I asked back.That's the question I had asked myself, when I stepped into the restaurant."Mr O'Briens.. what's going on between you two?" He asked again."Nothing" I replied."Eish.. I know you're both a couple, but did something happened between you two?"Ok.. I don't understand his question."Did you have a fight?"A fight? Wait.. t
Jasmine's pov Silence!I stood silently by the window, my arms folded on my chest as I stared out the window.My heart is breaking, I could feel it ripping apart slowly when I recalled the scene back at Thanatos office.Jade was riding my boyfriend...I wish this was a dream, but I know it's not a dream... it's harsh reality.Jade f**ked my man!"Baby, I'm sorry, I swear it wasn't my...." "Was that a revenge?" I cut him off in a gruffly.Hearing his voice alone is increasing the anger in me, it's as if I should just go away from him...I don't wanna hear him talk."A revenge?" Thanatos asked himself.My back is facing him, so I really can't read his expression but I could feel he's frowning."You left the house in a grudge..."I trailed off and rubbed my forehead gently."... you were angry that I called Arthur darling...is that why you choose to revenge me in this way?" My eyes welled up, that annoying scene kept replaying in my head. It's making me mad at myself for not murdering J
Writer's pov Thanatos' apartment.Thanatos squeezed the paper in his hands and threw it across the living room, I grabbed the phone laying on the table and smashed it."Bloody bast*rd!" He growled. "Sure enough, he's involved in this!" Peter too a few steps away from him, he knew Thanatos wouldn't mind landing a punch on his face right now."How can he use such a cheap trick?"Peter remained silent, Thanatos averted his gaze to him (Peter)."What about McMahon? How did Jade ended up being his assistant?""Oh.. McMahon sold his company to an anonymous buyer.."His (Thanatos) brows drew together in a tight frown, his fist balled and punched the table.".... we are still yet to know how the new boss is related to Jade"Thanatos glared at the paper he just threw across the living, then his eyes moved back to the smashed phone on the table."I have a hint of who this new boss might be..." Thanatos said.Peter stared at him curiously, wondering how he would know without investigating it
Adele's pov ".. so, we've managed to stabilize her condition, we also injected some ECPs and she's out of danger now" the attending doctor told me.ECPs... that's very smart of them to flush her system, thankfully, I told the doctor what happened immediately we arrived.I nodded and tilted my head, peeking inside and saw Jade laying unconsciously on the hospital bed."Thank you, doctor" "We are just doing our job, also, whoever it is she got in a fight with.. that person must be very strong" she said.I simply chuckled lightly, she's right though, I'm d*mn scared of Jasmine.Jasmine is someone I don't wanna trifle with or get in her bad side, I always tried my best not to offend her.When she's angry, she'll fight you with everything she got, she fights like a bull."Miss Rodgers, excuse, I have to go back and give a report""Oh, sure" I made way and she left.I turned around and walked into Jade's ward, I went closer to her and sat on the couch next to her bed.My eyes scanned ever
Jasmine's pov I heard the main door burst open, I paused the movie I was watching and turned around.Davis ran in and headed straight for the living room, his eyes fell on me and he broke into a smile."Momma!" He exclaimed excitedly."Oh my baby! Come on, give momma some love" I said, opening my arms.He jumped into my arms, making me fell back on the sofa and he attacked my face with kisses... I giggled."You're so happy this afternoon, did something good happened?" "Yeah" he nodded."Tell me, tell me, what happened?" I asked.He shifted his gaze to Thanatos who's now standing by the end table, he's holding Davis's backpack and lunchbox."Daddy and I went to the zoo! I saw a gorilla and many big animals!" He shouted at the top of his voice."Baby, bring your voice down.. I can hear you"He shook his head, he jumped away from me and onto the sofa next to me.. then started jumping on it."I saw a gorilla! I saw a gorilla.. it's.. it's so big, momma!"I understand why Davis is very h
Jasmine's pov Three weeks later"Baby, it's gonna be fine""But...""It's fine, we're just here for a normal check up" Thana told me.Ok, this is what is happening right now...We've had peaceful days, but my health kept declining... the dizziness.. sudden cold.. vomiting and stuff increased. Thana's been trying to get me to the hospital for check ups, but I kept refusing.But finally, he succeeded in dragging me to the hospital, now entering the doctor's office (aunt Grace) is now a problem. I sighed."I'm gonna be here with you, also, it's just gonna take five minutes and we'll be done" he said.I rolled my eyeballs at his words, he's talking as if he's the doctor.. what a sweet talker."Let's go" I said. He nodded and pushed the door opened, then made way for me to go in and he followed after me."Aunt" I called aunt Grace when we fully entered her office.She closed the file she was reading and lifted her head.. she broke into a full smile when she realized it's me."Jasmine,
Chicago police department!After our flight, which lasted for 3hours.. we arrived at Chicago.Peter sent our bags to Thanatos penthouse, while the rest of us decided to call at the police station. Currently, we're listening to the recorded conversation.But while this is going on, an old man whom I just got to know as Mr Roman, is glaring daggers at ma Gloria."Ahem!" An officer cleared his throat. "Mr Roman, what do you have to say about this? Did you had this conversation?" He asked the old man.Mr Roman simply glared at ma Gloria and scoffed, he refused to speak a word."I'll take your silence as a yes...""Don't waste your breath, I know you're gonna send my case to the court.. but first, I want to see my grandson" Mr Roman said.His grandson? That should be Thana's stepbrother... I looked around but there's no unfamiliar face here, it's just us."Grandfather, I'm here!" An unfamiliar voice spoke from the hallway.I turned and waited until he walked into the office or interrog
Jasmine's pov The next morning..."Is it really necessary for you guys to go there?" Adele asked.My eyes flicked towards Peter who's carrying our bags to the car, then sighed. "Yeah.."She frowned at the bags Peter's carrying, then took my hands in hers and pouted."Why are y'all taking so much bags with you? Do you plan on settling there already?"I frowned slightly, then burst into a brief laugh."Adele, we might stay for some days.. you're making it sound like I'm abandoning you""Are you not?" she asked."You're just being overly dramatic" I told her.Just then we heard a knock on the door, I wanted to go get it but Adele told me not to bother.Her flicked to my stomach and she smiled, she pushed me onto a sofa and made me sit down."You should take care of yourself now" she said, her eyes still on my stomach.I rolled my eyeballs."I told you guys, this might just be a false alarm" Honestly, I didn't want anyone to find out about this just yet, because it might be a false ala
Adele's pov I'm feeling so nervous right now, it's as if I'm sitting for an interview.Mr and Mrs Evans sat on a love sit opposite us, another gorgeous lady who look a lot like Mrs Evans...sat on a sofa next to them.She folded her arms on her chest and stared at me attentively, her stare is giving me goosebumps."So...tell us truthfully, is your father a businessman?" Mr Evans asked.I bite my lower lip, swallowed the nervous lump in my throat and shook my head."No" I answered. "He was a farmer"It's better I tell him the truth now, I can't bear the repercussions if he finds out I lied later...rich people are always powerful."Was?" He tilted his head slightly."Yes, sir...he died last year, he suffered lung cancer" I said. Mr Evans nodded, he exchanged a knowing look with his wife and her lips curved in a smile.. or smirk.. I don't know.I'm too nervous."What about you? Which of the universities did you attend?"His question made my blood ran cold, will he chase me out if I told
Jasmine's pov The officers sat opposite us, their notes, pen and recorder ready to take ma Gloria's testimony. "Mrs O'Briens, are you ready for us?" One of the officer asked.Ma Gloria took a deep breath and nodded, though she seemed a little bit nervous."Alright, let's start with.. who's Mr Roman to you?" The officer asked."He's.. he's.. my stepfather"Who's this Mr Roman everyone is talking about? How come I don't seem to know him? Or maybe I haven't seem him before."Your stepfather...." the officer trailed off and jotted down in his note, then lifted his head."... can you tell us about your relationship with him?" He asked.Ma Gloria nodded, she cradled Davis whom she's still carrying in her arms.. she had refused to lay him down."My mom got married to Mr Roman three years after my dad died, she took along with her, my sister and I.. Grace"So.. it's true, doctor Grace is truly her sister."Roman already has a daughter who's the same age as I...""Sorry to cut you, Mrs O'Br
Jasmine's pov A tap on my shoulder woke me up from my sleep, I sat up and massaged my stiffed neck... a yawn left my mouth.Wait...when did I fall asleep? weren't we just watching a movie?My eyes located the wall clock in Adele's living room, a gasp left my mouth at once... It's been two hours already.How could I sleep for such a long time? I guess the movie was too boring and I ended up falling asleep. "Jas, they are back!" Adele said.I sprang off the sofa abruptly, my heart suddenly skipped and some unknown fear gripped me..my heart started beating fast.I hope it all went well..."Jas, Clark and Thana are back!" she repeated her words."They're back?" I asked again.I turned towards Davis who's already sleeping on the sofa, I carried him on my shoulder and snatched his backpack from the table. "Em...good luck" I told her, referring to her meeting with her in-laws.She smiled and nodded. "Thank you, I think I really need some luck"Just then, her door pushed opened and Clark r
Writer's pov"Clark!!" Thanatos called his name, but Clark isn't moving.Not that he doesn't wanna move, but he's in shock and can't react. Thanatos pushed him away, but he wasn't fast enough.The bullet hit him (Thanatos) and went through his chest, just an inch away from his heart.Thanatos gasped loudly in pain, he aimed randomly and shot at whoever shot him... he clung on his bleeding chest."Thana.. I think we should retreat and think of another plan" Clark said worriedly.Thanatos focused his gaze on the retirement home ahead of him, he shook his head in disagreement."We must get my mom out today!" He got up and knocked Clark out."Peter stay and watch over him, find a hideout and hide there.. until it's all over" he told Peter."Mr O'Briens..."I glared at him, but he ignored my glare and continued."...you can't fight with those guys, they're skilled assassins""Don't make me knock you out too" he said and rushed towards the gun fire battle. **Thanatos pov Standing in the
Thanatos pov F&F eatery!"Thana, look carefully" Clark said beside me.I dropped my phone on the table and nodded at him, to let him know I'm listening...my eyes remained focused at the scene before us. We're currently sitting round a table, in a restaurant right opposite Molina's retirement home."I discovered something very interesting" he said again and paused.Can he just finish his words in a go? I have very important things to do than listening to him blab about his date."Those security men patrolling the place, can you see them?" He asked.I faced him and realized he's pointing at the security men guiding the retirement home."Yes? What's with them?" I asked, then turned my gaze back to the security men."They are spies, they're not real security men"I rolled my eyeballs and shook my head, then poured him a glass of water."Clark, tell me something I don't know" I told him, dumping the glass of water in front of him."What do you mean? I gave a very useful information,
Jasmine's pov Mike's kitchen!"Arrrrrrrgh!"Adele lets out a screeching sound, I covered my ears at once and shot her a glare.Luckily, we're out customer's coverage, else some of them would have been giving us weird glances."Shut up!" I scolded her.She slapped her hands on her mouth, but doesn't stop screaming. When she's had enough, she stopped. "I knew you'd react this way, that's why I brought you to the locker room" I told her in warning tone.She scoffed and shrugged off my words, crazy female."You mean, Elvis was sent here by your dad.. to watch over you?" She asked."Yeah""Now it all makes sense!" She exclaimed."What makes sense?". I asked.She got up, I sighed and rolled my eyeballs.. she's about to make it dramatic.Her hands behind her, she paced to and fro in front of me...she tilted her head as though she's thinking."Our behaviors throughout these years should have gotten us fired, but it didn't"Adele nodded her head, she stopped pacing and reache