“I am just listening to mom because I promised dad… if it was up to me, I wouldn’t have a problem as long as Ben is happy.” Bertie spoke his mind for the first time. He came today with a really heavy heart. He didn’t know all this…. but he had seen the love and affection Ben had for Dana in his eyes that day in the tent.
“I… I …” Helena felt guilty “I don’t want our family to split up. I can’t have a vicious scheming person destroy our family and Ben. I thought….”
Bryan continued with his narration “Anyway, Ben told me he would get her even if he had to tie her up when I spoke to him in the hospital before his discharge.”
“Then about 1 week ago, I called Ben as he didn’t show up for the family meet and couldn’t get through. Ed and Shadow were the same. I finally tracked Frank and pinned him down for the truth. He told me that Dana ha
“How do I know if you’ll run away?” “Huh?” “What? Haven’t you tried running in the past?” Helena narrowed her eyes. “Madam, I am truly sorry. I will try to compensate you when you think of what I need to do.” Dana could only patiently repeat herself. “Um…” Helena twisted her lips “Just to make sure you don’t run while I think of what to do…” Helena paused as she narrowed her eyes, sparkling with mischief “Marry my son.” “Huh?” Dana almost fell. “PPrrfftttttt” Ben squirted the coffee he just sipped. Bryan was not in a better way. Lynda looked at him curiously. “What?? Were you not sincere in your apology before?” Helena asked as she narrowed her eyes further. Dana felt a headache coming on. ‘Was this where Ben inherited his reasoning skills? Looks like it… Hang on… Wasn’t she against her?’ She stood in a daze. “What??” Helena raised her voice “Do you disagree?” “Madam” Dana called as she looked around anxiously. “What madam? Now that you are going to marry my son, you can ca
Ashley looked at the interaction between the two and felt how pitiful his sister and aunt was. He had never seen this tender side of Ben’s before. He had of course seen Ben interacting with his aunt when he was younger, there was always an air of untouchable space….an aura of alienation... he had always put it down to Ben’s personality… but now, he had a whole new perspective.“I have been accident prone with unfortunate encounters these past months.” Dana continued looking at Ashley’s skeptical expression.“I mean no harm Ms Williams.” Ashley rubbed his chin.“I didn’t say you did… I was being cautious.” Dana smiled. “May I ask why you wanted to meet me? I don’t seem to have crossed paths with you before.” Dana went straight to the point. She didn’t want to waste time.“Hur…hur… Ms. Williams is very straightforward. I will get straight to the point. I wanted to beg you to pardon and let go of the Witherby estate.”Dana frowned; She had no idea what Ashley was talking about “Mr Wither
Mr Witherby and Addney arrived 15 mins later.“How did it go?” Mr Witherby knew why his son came here.“Amber had already warned us that she is a bitch…. Don’t worry if it didn’t work.” Addney didn’t wait for Ashley to answer.“Dad, bro hear me out.” Ashley passed them the coffee he had ordered “Can you tell me what all Amber has been up to?”“Huh?” Mr Witherby looked confused.“Didn’t you know?? She drugged Ben to get him with her on bed and also drugged the lady he has taken a fancy to and sent her to the room of the Stapleton fellow who is also head over heels in love with her.” Addney spoke in an indifferent tone and then gritted his teeth “She must have some skills to have two men circling her … bitch!”“Bro …don’t curse someone before you know them.” Ashley felt annoyed. He had the same impression when he came to meet Dana. His mind also had the picture painted by Amber, a vulgar, sinister and ambitious woman. But the woman he just met was simple, clear headed and virtuous. She
Witherby residence-The three of them returned separately; Addney made some shitty excuse and went to his private residence with his family. No one thought anything to it; this was classic Addney. Ashley made up a nonexistent catchup with friends and also fled.“When did he have time for catching up with friends?” Mrs Witherby muttered as she watched her son’s disappearing back “Does he even have friends?” she looked curiously at her husband who was also acting strange burying his head in the newspaper. Normally her husband would pull Ashley’s bluff callously but today he seems to be oblivious...Mrs Witherby frowned “Seb, are you hiding something from me?”“No. But I do have something I want to talk to you about.” Mr Witherby put his paper down sighing “Get the servants to leave early. I will wait in the study.”Mrs Witherby’s frown deepened as she went to clear the servants.“What is it, Seb?” Mrs Witherby asked worriedly as soon as she entered.Mr Witherby pulled Mrs Witherby to si
Amber found everyone seated with a grave expression as she entered. “Mom, Dad” She greeted respectfully before turning to greet her brothers and Tulip. She sat down in her usual spot and began to speak in a pitiful voice to Ashley “Bro don’t worry, I have spoken to Irene to speak up for us to her brothers. She will definitely help us.” “Amber” Mr Witherby looked sternly at his daughter. Amber trembled inwardly but plastered a fake smile as she looked at her father. “Are you tired?” Addney asked before Mr Witherby could say anything further; Actually, he was a loss. ‘How do you question your daughter about something like this?’ “Big bro, we are family. I won’t be tired working for us.” Amber smiled sweetly. Everyone would have fallen for her speech if only they hadn’t seen her true face. “Heh! I was asking about acting” Addney scoffed “even in front of your family…” Tulip looked at the faces around her like a fool… ‘What was going on? Why was the golden child targeted? Wasn’t the
Irene wanted to talk to Bryan about the Witherby ban but was shocked by the press release of the Witherby’s denouncing Amber.Bryan called Ashley directly to ask if they wanted to deal with the ban release privately or didn’t mind it being publicly announced. Ashley of course understood the implication. Announcing it publicly would mean that denouncing Amber was for family benefits.“How is Mr Witherby? I just heard.” Bryan asked in concern.“Dad’s in recovery. They need to observe for a few more days”“I will come over during visiting hours to pay my respects.” Bryan informed courteously.“I will inform dad and mom.” Ashley nodded “Thank you for keeping the ban release private.”“Why did Mr Adalase suddenly get a conscience?” Ashley asked curiously. This was not a typical Adalase behavior.“We have a sentimental idiot joining the fam
Ben, Shadow and four of the elites landed in B country after 23 hours of flying straight. The Adalase enterprise had a signing ceremony with Tanzim enterprise, a leading AI production unit.Ed arrived half an hour later for a strategic alliance conference accompanied by his security team Archer, Nathan, Shaun and Hilary.Simon and Amelia went on a holiday to attend the wedding of their friend, coincidentally it was in B country.Tyrell was on diplomatic mission to attend the environment protection summit, strangely that too was in B country. Jayden and Kayden were his assigned as his assistants.Dana finished a day at work and was on her way back when her phone rang “Dring… dring…”Dana hurriedly stopped her car at the parking lane-“Hello”“Baby, it’s me.”“Um”“Where are you?”“On my way back. Have you reached? Are you tired?&r
Dana was muddling through her nightmare. She watched the Ben sitting and chatting in a conference room filled with people… the strange thing was the dress code was bizarre- some in suits, professional to the toe, some in military uniforms, some in smart casual and floral dresses, one was even dressed in a bridal gown. They were all laughing and talking one minute… the next minute the building exploded…. Debris floated everywhere … the glass walls shattered, piercing everything around it... Dana was flung to the side but unhurt. She touched her herself and found to be unscathed and in one piece.“Ben…” She called out as she looked for him in the collapsed debris. She dug furiously with her bare hands … searching … calling out to him... She saw a few men lift Ben from a spot not far from her... She ran toward them only see to his lifeless body.She felt suffocated and stifled as she watched people carrying Ben&