He felt her burning gaze Pierce through his body and he kept a firm gaze at her face. He tried not to show fear as he stared into her eyes which were burning with dark rage."Eden," he heard a voice and he turned and saw the Nanny in the passage.Grace sighed and walked away angrily. He sighed and rubbed his hand in his hair."Eden, if you need anything, call me" she said as she walked over to meet him."Thanks, nanny Cassie" he said to herVENO SLUM 8:59PMThey all seated round the table with their eyes on the door. The door opened and quite a large group of men in Black suits walked into the room.The atmosphere became tensed as all eyes were still focused on the door."Anybody missed me?" He asked with a smirk as he walked into the room, dressed in a black long coat and hat."Gabby!" Ella screamed as she stood up from the table and ran towards him.He hugged her tightly and they both laughed.The men stood up and paid obeisance to him immediately.He smiled as he looked at the men w
PRESENT"Hold on, coming down" he said aloud as he ran down the stairs."Hurry up, I don't wanna be late for work," Juliet said from the foyer where she stood, dressed in her Sact uniform."Hey babes," he called as he walked towards them and pecked their foreheads"How's your health?" Tracy asked"I'm strong now" he said with a smile"Did she tell you she slept at Julius' place that night?" She asked"Tracy!" Juliet fumed"He did tell me. She doesn't want us to know right?" He asked and Tracy laughed"She came home with his shirt and she's been wearing it all day long" she continued"Seriously?!" He exclaimed with his eyes popped open as he looked at Juliet"I didn't come all the way here to talk about this," she said as she tried to walk away"He's single, and he talks like someone already in love with you" he said and she stoppedShe tried to conceal the smile on her face as she turned to look at him."He's not single, okay?" She said "How did you know?" Tracy asked"He has a girlfr
It was a cheerful atmosphere at the Bana resorts as they all sat around a table drinking and chatting with excitement."I love this place. I can't believe I've been missing out on fun all my life," Julius remarked"Seriously, one needs to take a break. And that's my reason for coming over here to Mexico" Jonathan said with a smile"Yeah, life is just once. We got to enjoy to the full" Tracy said as she raised her glass high and they all laughed "You know, it feels like I'm starting a new life," Eden said as he looked at their facesJessica smiled and placed her Palm on his."I hope you all are coming over to welcome my mom when she arrives" Julius said as he looked at their faces"Yes, we will be there as in-laws to be" Tracy remarked and they all laughed apart from Juliet who kept a stone cold face"Smile, it's just for fun," Eden said to her."But it isn't a bad idea if they both get married, Their profession is quite the same" Jonathan chipped in and she frownedJulius smiled and l
He parked before the house and looked out of the car window.“What? Are you nervous?” She asked as she looked at his face which was cast with anxietyHe sighed and exhaled deeply“I’m nervous” he replied as he looked at her faceShe smiled and held his hand tenderly“It’s gonna be fine. She would be happy to see you regardless of whom you’ve become” she assured and he nodded.“Come on, don’t wear yourself out,” she advised as she took his hands off the steering wheels.He smiled and opened the car door.“Hold on,” he said as he heard the door bell ring. He walked over to the door and he smiled as he saw Eden and Jessica standing on the doorpost.“Where is Juliet and the others?” He asked“They’re on their way here. He just couldn’t wait for them to get ready” Jessica said as she looked at Eden and they all laughedAs they walked into the living room, the smell of tacos filled their nostrils“Where is she?” He asked anxiously as he looked at Julius“ In the kitchen like always” He repli
"Where is everyone?" She asked as she walked out of the kitchen, wiping her hands with a towel"They're gone. They left without you," Eden said from where he sat in front of the TV shelf playing video games with Julius."That's a joke right?" She asked"They left. They wanted you to stay behind a little" Julius spilledShe sighed in frustration and picked up her phone on the table.The boys looked at each other and smiled as they heard her ranting on the phone."Julie, is everything alright?" Mrs Sergio asked as she walked out of the table"Oh..um…yes," she replied as she tried to smile"Where are the others?" She askedJulius cast a mischievous look at his mom and she smiled and looked away."Um, come here daughter, I will need a helping hand in the room," she said to JulietShe sighed and looked at the boys who were smiling. She frowned and stormed out immediately."What are you planning with your mom?" Eden asked, feigning anger"Chill," he said with his eyes on the TV.As she walke
She flung the duvet off her body and hurried out of the bed. She dashed into the bathroom and the sound of her vomiting could be heard.She began to pant with her head bowed in the washbowl. She turned on the faucet and rinsed her mouth and face with water.She looked at the mirror and sighed heavily as she tucked her hair behind her ears. This is the third time she had been vomiting since Dawn. She was feeling so weak and dizzy at the moment.She heard a knock on the door and she walked out of the bathroom slowly."Dad," she called uneasily as she opened the door and saw her dad standing on the doorpost"Are you ok? I thought I heard sounds in your room?" He asked as he looked at her suspiciously"I'm..I'm..fine," she muttered as she tried to control her breath while walking into the roomHe followed after her and looked around the room."Dad, I'm fine!" She said in a rather high tone"You're looking so pale and weak" he said as he looked at her faceShe climbed into the bed and drag
He heard a knock and he hurried to the door. As he opened the door, he sighed in relief as he saw Jessica standing in front of the door, dressed in a long sleeve black jacket and blue jeans trousers. "Jess," he called slowly as he looked at her pale face which was bowed a little. "What's wrong? You haven't been taking my calls," he said as she walked into the room.She gulped and wiped the tears that escaped her eyes. He stood behind her and watched her wipe her face. He became curious and he moved to her front."What is wrong with you? Are you okay?" He asked curiously as he looked into her face.She gulped again and the words became stuck in her throat. She didn't know where to start from and she began to count her fingers."Jess," he called as he placed his two hands on her shoulders"I'm..pregnant" she muttered hastily as she raised her face to look at him.Silence fell in and no sound could be heard in the room as he looked into her face with their bodies two meters apart.His f
"What do you suggest we do now?" Tracy asked as they both walked into the car."I think it's time to let Julius in. I don't think he knows about this yet," Juliet replied as she looked out of the car window"That will be nice. But right now, I have a case to attend in court and I think you will have to speak to Julius alone," she said and Juliet sighed"Come on, let's get out of here," she urged as she ignited the car.**She sat in the car watching the people moving to and fro at the department gate. The atmosphere was cloudy and it looked like it was about to rain.She saw him walking towards the car, dressed in his usual long brown coat. He opened the car door and stepped into the car."Hey," he called as he looked at her face"Hi," she greeted as she leaned on the car seat tiredly"I'm sorry for keeping you waiting. I needed to round up a few stuff" he explained and she nodded"It's fine. I'm here because of Eden," she said as she looked at him"He hasn't been taking my calls and I
10 YEARS LATER MAXIMUM SECURITY CAMP, JUAREZ The lights fluctuated and the sounds of his leather boots could be heard as he walked hastily through the hallway. Holding a tray of tea, he kept a straight face as he walked past the warders and the heavily armed men mounting in front of the cells on both sides of the hallway. He took a left turn where he could see a passageway holding up to three cells. Two heavily armed policemen could be seen patrolling along the passage which was as calm as a graveyard. He stopped in front of the cell with a number tag, G3. The sound of the steel gate could be heard as it opened wide and he walked into the cell slowly. She rose up from the bunker bed and heaved a sigh as she turned to face him. Her lips curved into a mischievous smile as she saw him holding the tray with his head bowed. "Gracias" she muttered with a smile as she took the tray from him and he turned to walk away immediately. She sat on the bed with the tray resting on her legs.
"Hey," Julius called as he walked over to him with a glass of fruit juice in his hand. "Hey man," Eden called as he munched his fries "You know, I'm proud of you" Julius said with a smile He nodded "Thank you for being a true friend" he said and Julius smiled. "You know, Smoke's perspective about you has changed a lot. He no longer sees you as an enemy to the state" he said "Oh, really?" Eden asked in surprise "Yeah. He sends his regards. He has been transferred away from chimalpa" he said and he nodded. "My mom sends her regards too. She's really happy right now that you did the right thing. She has spent a couple of months praying for you" he said and Eden smiled "I wish I could meet her one more time" he said and they both smiled. "Eden, my worst fear is life in prison for you. You know how many of those guys you've put in there and they're probably waiting for you right now" he said anxiously He gulped and exhaled. "I know and I've been thinking about that. I will have
He stood up from the bunker bed as he heard the sound of the steel gate opening. He has been placed in the city's minimum security prison before his transfer to a maximum security prison in Joanesco. He followed behind the warder as they walked through the hallway which holds different cell rooms. A few armed men in uniforms could be seen, mounting in front of the prison cells. He was led into a large field in the open where he could see a few inmates who were having a good time with their family and friends. Heavily armed Security personnels could be seen, patrolling around the facility which was fenced all round. His face beamed with smiles as he saw his family and friends waving over him at the field. As he walked closer to them, he could see Jessica running to meet him. "Eden!" She cried as she hugged him tightly. He held her closely for a while as everyone watched with smiles on their faces. He looked ahead of her and he could see His father and mother standing with his sist
There was tension in court as Nanny Cassie was called up into the witness dock. Grace shut her eyes for a moment as she saw the Nanny who was standing on the dock with her head bowed. After taking the oath, Tracy began to throw series of questions at her. "How long have you been working at the Smith's mansion?" She asked "For almost three decades" she stated "Great. Now as a Nanny who has witness a lot that has been ongoing in the Smith's mansion, tell us what you know about the abuse case and Mrs Grace's involvement in the murder of Mrs Rodrigo Eden's grandmother" she continued. "When Eden was taken back to the mansion, I began to notice a few unusual things about him. He sometimes refuses his meals, and he becomes emaciated. Sometimes, he would lock himself up in the room and I would hear him cry. One night, I saw Grace take him out of his room and she led him into the Master's room while he was away on a business trip. I tiptoed and leaned on the door listening to their voices
There was a pandemonium in the court premises as a lot of chants could be heard by the crowd who had gathered in front of the court gate, holding placards and banners as they continued to sing and chant in Spanish. "libertad al rey!!"(Freedom to the King) were the words that could be heard echoing around the whole place as the young men and women tried to gain entry into the court premises. The police and other security agencies could be seen, trying to enforce peace and order as they engaged the crowd who were causing a pandemonium over the premises with their chants. As the police van zoomed into the court premises, the chants increased and the gate of the Court was shut immediately while the crowd continued to chant outside. He was led out of the police van with Spider beside him. As he looked back at the crowd, he was filled with awe and his eyes welled up as he saw the crowd which was made up of mainly students from the states University chanting his name gracefully. The pres
Her wide full lips broke into a warm smile as she watched him being led into the visitors room with a policeman beside him. As he walked closer to her, his face beamed with a smile and he couldn’t explain the feelings of seeing her here again. “Hey,” she called with a smile as he took the seat facing her. He kept silent and stared at her face for a moment, with his face full of smiles “What?” She asked with a chuckle “You’re getting robust” he blurted and they both laughed. They kept silent for a moment with their eyes burning into each other. “I miss you Eden, i want you to come out of all this” she broke into tears immediately He heaved a sigh as his heart became heavy ``Jess, stop it” he said with emotions written all over his voice. She sniffed and wiped the tears off her face as she raised up her head to look at him. “You don’t really have to go to prison. You have an unborn child Eden, you have me” she cried and he looked away from her sadly. “I’m sorry for putting you
"Take a look at this shit dad! It's all over the papers!" He yelled as he dropped the newspaper on the table before his father "She deserves more than this!" Emilio yelled from his seat "Really? And you believe the trash your criminal son said back there? No! That's trash. You didn't even stand up for her! You didn't care about the family's name!" He continued "Enough Clement!" He yelled as he stood up angrily. "Your mother raped my seven years old son! How does it sound in your ears?!" He slammed. The door opened and Tracy walked into the house with Juliet. "What's going on?" She asked "He is taking sides with his mother," Emilio related "What! Are you dumb?!" Juliet barked as she walked towards him angrily "Put yourself in Eden's shoes. I don't think you can withstand any of those pains he went through" Tracy put in as she walked close to him. "You all can say trash for all I care. And you know what, I will be defending my mother in court!" He stated as he wore his glasses
"Overwhelmed by shock, I screamed and the men chased after me. As I ran out of the woods, I was hit by a car which happened to be Gabriel's car. He and his beloved wife Ella, rescued me that night from the hands of those men. I became obsessed with the thought that someone was after my life. And when Gabriel introduced me to the gang, I wasted no time in accepting his offer. I was only eight when I became a gangster. And since then, I've been consumed with vengeance and hoping one day I would have my vengeance on the people who killed grandma and all those who had hurt me" he related as he looked at Grace sternly. “And since then, they haven’t stopped coming for me. I was arrested at the airport because of i was setup by my step mother whi is sitting here with us in court” he spilled and the whole court was thrown into an uproar again. “Maxwell, standing beside me here can attest to the fact that he was offered a payment by mrs Smith to frame me up so i would end up behind bars” he
Police sirens could be heard all over the court premises and members of the press team could be seen filling the whole place with cameras and microphones. A TV reporter could be seen in front of the court house, reporting live on TV. Security personnels could also be seen, patrolling the premises as they tried to install order in the court. As he was led out of the police vehicle, he was covered by members of the press who were trying to get further information from him. He was led into the courtroom with Spider beside him. As he was led into the dock, he smiled wryly as he saw his family seated in the front row. His eyes caught with Grace who was sitting close to Clement. Their eyes met and she smirked. He gulped and looked away from her as he saw his mother walking into the courtroom hastily. He could see her walking past Grace towards Emilio who was seated at the end of the chair. "What do you think you are doing?" Grace asked from where she sat She waved her hair backwards an