Chapter 36: " Seize her. "Ruben wiped his tears hurriedly, he closed the photo album calmly. "Mmh?" Luuk noticed Ruben's crying from his red eyelids but acted oblivious, saying anything would be unnecessary as Ruben is currently sorting his feelings and emotions, self-healing. "Are you busy? I want to discuss changing the body checkup from Tuesday to Monday. I need to prepare for the competition on Wednesday. " "You need to prepare? " Ruben squinted his eyes suspiciously. "Mmh, I am still handling the coaching of the members of the department of software engineering, I need a day to revitalize my skills. " Luuk replied calmly, he had gotten better at lying but his red ears betrayed him. "Okay, I will discuss it with the Doctor." Ruben still had his suspicion but he decided not to probe further. He had witnessed luuk's skills himself and knew a genius like him doesn't need time to recharge his skills. Luuk left the desolate and cold room after taking one last glance at Ruben w
Chapter 37: " Since when did my wife become your girlfriend Dr Lucas? "Ruben hit the gas pedal like a pro, skillfully avoiding the barrage of cars on the road while checking on Tess. He does car races occasionally as a hobby so he could handle this much.Tess was bounded by the seat belt, the seat inclined to the back and a soft neck pillow held her neck in place. She looked lifeless with pale face and lips, and blood dripped out of the gashing wound, even with Ruben’s napkin tied across her head to put pressure on the to and prevent bleeding. They arrived at the nearest hospital within 12 minutes, a trip that would usually take 30 minutes. Ruben hurried out of the car, carrying Tess into the emergency ward. The doctors were currently busy but a nurse came forward to inquire about the situation. "What's wrong sir?" the nurse asked in a soft tone, fluttering her eyelashes and her cheeks burned red. Ruben was instantly pissed, he could tell her intentions weren't pure. He ignored h
Chapter 38: "Send the address, if you don't, I have my ways of figuring out where you live and with whom." "w-what about my son?" Tess panicked. Her hands hidden below the blanket gripped the bed tight. "He will be lonely tonight. Since it's my fault, I would send a doctor to treat you at home." Ruben said firmly. Tess sighed in relief, she thought Ruben had found out about Luuk's identity. "That wouldn't be necessary." she replied coldly. Ruben’s eyes caught sight of the sigh of relief. He was almost sure Tess was hiding something from him. He also saw the panic in Lucas's eyes. He smiled inwardly. How the tables turned. "I don't want you going against your words later. I will send a doctor and we will settle this amicably." Ruben replied sternly giving no room for rebuttal. Tess silently conceded. Although heartbroken Britt was the reason Ruben decided to send her a doctor, her heart warmed at the kind gesture. " Alright.""No, you can't leave Tess." Lucas roared unnaturally.
Chapter 39: "Why are you here?" Ruben was Lowkey surprised his ghost bodyguards were compromised. They all went through harsh training and screening before they were selected. Over a thousand candidates but only 30 were picked. They all passed the trust and loyalty test with flying colors. He couldn't wrap his head around the situation. As Ruben De Vries, a principled man who adapts fast to situations, he called all of the guards at bay and addressed the situation. They were to find Brittany within 3 days or lose their jobs. They thundered a roar of pledge and acknowledged their tasks as they dispersed to different locations under the instructions of the team leader. Ruben returned home early to have dinner with Luuk after which he went to bed after confirming with the family doctor that Tess was okay and had gone to sleep. In contrast to the warmth and fluff going on in Tess and Ruben's home, Brittany was going through hell. Devoid of sleep, food, water and subjected to darkness.
Chapter 40:"Who said I was lying? Since when do I have to lie about someone being my person?" "Is there a reason why I cannot visit the hospital, Mrs Janssen?" Ruben spoke. Tess narrowed her eyes,Ruben addressed her in a formal manner but his tone held a tinge of familiarity. She rolled her eyes and walked back into the room, her eyes glanced at a corner of the room subconsciously. She prayed under her breath that Ruben doesn't discover something amiss and Luuk doesn't make a sound. "I don't remember fixing an appointment with you Mr De Vries." Lucas spoke, his animosity towards Ruben couldn't be more obvious. "Oh, we don't have an appointment together Dr Lucas but we can if I intend to, you don't have a choice." Ruben slapped his power across Lucas's face, reminding him of his place. As one of the major sponsors of the hospital, he had a say in their method of operation and of course, employees.Lucas is reminded of Ruben’s power in the Netherlands and could only shut his mouth.
chapter 41 ":Do you want to dance?"Ruben fell into a deep sleep. He had not been sleeping well due to work and lack of peace within him but in Tess's embrace, he slept like a baby, like peace was restored to his heart, and he had no other worries. Tess woke up first, she took a thorough shower and left the room in Ruben's clothings she saw in the wardrobe. She took a last glance at him and a bitter smile crawled up her face. In the end, his heart belonged to that woman. Her vision was clouded with her own feelings, she couldn't see his crazed love and affection for her. She mistook his actions for an act of revenge and lust. Today was the day Ruben would have to sign the contract sealing the deal for the shopping app, and the after party will be held in this same hotel at night. It is a big contract as it unifies two countries of different continents and coming from the top bosses of the two countries, everyone's eyes was on the contract signing ceremony that will be broadcasted to
Chapter 42: "My heart never left your side.""Yes, I was disappointed. I didn't see you as someone who would abandon their child but after you left that night, without a word, I naturally believed Brittany's words… Why Tess?" Ruben replied solemnly. He asked the question that had been burning in his throat for six years. "I-I don't understand, we only have one son who is in my care, what do you mean another child? Why are you just telling me this?" Tess's heart shattered into a million pieces. Ruben's eyes flashed, he finally had a grasp of the whole situation. Tess was completely unaware that she gave birth to twins and one of her children was taken from her. "What about your son?" "Our son." Tess corrected. "He is our son, he looks just like you." A streak of crystal clear tears escaped Tess's eyes. Her heart winced in pain at the thought of how her baby was devoid of motherly warmth and transported around like an abandoned child. Ruben thought he had guessed right, Tess has a
Chapter 43: "In ten minutes, I will bring our son back to you." The location Luuk sent appeared to be a catholic church in the suburbs, three hours away from the city. Ruben diverted from the main road, passing a shortcut to a desolate road where they often had their car races. He fired the gas pedal, racing at an unhealthy speed. Tess was busy working on her computer, gathering Intel about Lucas. It was easy for her. She didn't do any of these previously because he was a good friend and she didn't want to invade his privacy but now she regrets it. She wished she had known his true colors earlier. There is no escape route for him, she swore to drag him down to the ends of earth alongside Brittany. Tess soon gathered enough information about Lucas. He was an orphan that grew in the slums, many of his teenage days' information were missing but judging from the area he grew up in, Tess could tell he had a rough life. They killed to survive there, it was like living in the wild. Som
Author’s note.On this note, I announce to the fans of Double sided revenge that the book has come to an end.Thank you all for your support, patience and abundance of love.Every penny spent on reading the book is appreciated, your hearts reach me, every single one of my followers. This book is so precious to me, because it’s the first and only book I have ever completed since I started writing In 2019. It would only get better from now on. I have learnt to manage my time, work, strive hard to learn more about fiction writing while studying for a science degree and I pray, as you’ve helped me discover myself, I wish upon you the self love and confidence it takes to strive through the lowest periods of your life.Thank you. Xoxo
Chapter 143: Wedding ceremony.After dinner, Ruben and Tess resigned to their rooms, leaving the kids to watch their newly founded television show.“I want to be inside you.” Ruben whispered inside Tess' ears as they prepared to sleep.“Suddenly?”“Mmh, suddenly.”Tess adjusted herself in a comfortable position to bury her face in Ruben’s neck, basking in his masculine scent.“As a celebration for renewal of wedding vows?” Tess asked as she placed kisses around his neck.“Mmh, whatever you call it.” Tess chuckled. She loved to see the effect she had on him.“Let’s get married, again.” Tess proposed. “The kids would absolutely love to be our flower boys.”“Luuk would hold a grudge against you for months.”They burst out in laughter.“Oh God, I’m afraid I love you too much.” Ruben said out of the whim.“I’m afraid you have no choice.” Tess laughed. “Now serve me, knight.” She began to unfasten the belt that held her silk robe together.…Two weeks later,After attending to pending issu
Chapter 142: “Between us, words aren’t needed. Our hearts are in sync, I know your hearts.Tess and Ruben returned to the car, Ruben took a moment to ensure Tess was alright before they drove to the cemetery where her father was laid to rest.“Father, I’m here.” Tess dropped the flowers they brought along with, they bowed to him and sat by his grave, gazing at the skies.“He loved you.” Tess broke the peaceful silence.Ruben turned his head sideways. His veiny hands reached for Tess’s face and tucked her hair behind her ears to get a better view of her face. “He loved you just as much.”“No.” Tess turned to face him. “He loved me more.”They held eye contact for two seconds and burst out in laughter.The rest of the day was spent watching the sunset, cradled in each other’s arms for warmth.…“Luuk Luuk, look what I found.” Luke barged into Luuk’s room without knocking.Luuk: “…” *deadly glare*Luke dropped his head and exited the door while walking backwards. He closed the door gen
Chapter 141: Retribution.After a filling breakfast, Regal drove Tess to the basement where Elaine was locked up.As she came down from the car, Tess took a deep breath, mentally preparing herself to face Elaine. Although Ruben had tried to stop her from watching the video that exposed Elaine's crimes, Tess couldn’t resist. She had to watch it, to fuel her anger so she doesn’t go easy on Elaine and to discern if it was all real or the universe was playing with her head. It worked, she was ridiculed with unfathomable rage and her heart was ripped into shreds.Her father’s last moments were filled with pain and heartbreaks, some of which she contributed to. The guilt still ate at her heart. Tess was basked in guilt weighing heavily on her shoulders, Elaine was welcomed into their home because of her obvious longing and desire for maternal love even though her father tried his best in raising her.She thought, perhaps if she had handled things differently, her father wouldn’t have die
Chapter 140: “I am honored to be a part of your life, Tess.” Tess announced her second departure to the people of syzygy who were reluctant to let her go.News of her being the renowned Avis of the underworld hit the streets, causing the village of Syzygy to welcome more foreign guests than usual.The people of Syzygy were beyond elated, business was booming, cash was flowing, their children, parents and loved ones had returned home, they were free from the oppression of the Urchins and neighboring predators, and their standard of living shot through the roof.The people praised Tess endlessly and to appreciate her, Flower bouquets, letters, gift boxes, hand drawn portraits and framed photos were lined up at her doorstep, nearing a thousand. And at night, the streets were illuminated with red floating lanterns which represents good fortune in Chinese culture. In each lantern, the villagers included individual prayers and well wishes towards Tess and her family and suspended them to
Chapter 139: “You make me the happiest man on earth.”Tess, Ruben, the twins, Aiden, Regal and her other entourages hit the road to the village of syzygy.The trip took two days as they had frequent stops to shop for souvenirs for Tess and the twins. The men complied easily, their hearts devoid of anger or impatience. The kids were showered with as much adoration and respect as Tess.Eventually, they arrived at the village of syzygy. It was late at night, the twins were fast asleep in Aiden and Regal’s arms. “We will put the kids to sleep, you should go to bed now. The trip must have been exhausting.” Aiden’s words were full of concern and adoration. He had Ruben questioning if he was doing enough.Tess smacked Ruben from behind. She could easily tell his thoughts as it was written on the frown that crawled up his regal visage.After they left, Ruben cleared his throat and pulled Tess impatiently into the room. Before the door clicked shut, he wrapped her in his wide embrace and envel
Chapter 138: “Even death isn’t enough to atone for your crimes”Regal and Ruben stood in a distance from each other, staring at each other. Regal couldn’t utter a word, so did Ruben.“How ?” Regal finally said the words biting at his throat for so long.“I’ll explain later.” Tess held Luuk tighter. “Until then,” she faced Thomas. “You must pay for messing with my family.” Since Ruben was present, Tess had no reason to hold back anymore.“Tch, seems you weren’t listening at all, in here, I hold the ultimate power.”“Than the Avis?”“Than the Av- what?!” Thomas looked around in confusion. Finally, his eyes descended upon Alpha, wrapped in white clothings. “Ah-a that, that wasn’t what I meant,” He laughed uncomfortably, “ The Avis holds the ultimate power, saying otherwise would be slander. This is a personal iss-““Then why would you purposefully commit slander?” Alpha raised an eyebrow.“B-but I didn’t-““Haven’t you realized by now?” Alpha uncovered the white fabric covering the bo
Chapter 137: “Father! That uncle looks like you.”“What’s wrong?” Aiden said in concern.“T-that man, do you know him?”“Who? Oh Don? He is the leader of the Urchins. He surfaced in the underworld a few years ago and do you know the first thing he did? He got rid of all of his relatives and thereafter claimed the urchins. It was a bloodbath.”“Do you know his history?”“Quite a bit. He originated from a small village in the underworld, ridiculed with sudden famine and drought due to change in weather, people died like chickens. This led to an increase in crime rates. The government saw this as an opportunity to buy children from the underworld at cheap rates for experimental purposes. Families resorted to selling their children. Birth rate increased and the rate of emigration increased. The balance was thrown off. I heard he was one of the unfortunate children sold off.”Aiden paused and continued in a quiet voice. “Midway through the journey, an accident of unknown causes happened, it
Chapter 136: “ How could a person’s mind be so deep?”The magistrate looked just as old as Tess pictured. His saggy, unfriendly eyes and bent posture made him appear unsightly. Tess hated him instantly, especially that ugly frown on his face.“Who are you?” The magistrate asked, his voice sounded plummy to Tess’s ears, even Regal frowned.“The General of the village of Syzygy.” Regal stepped in to say.I The magistrate sized up Tess, his ugly eyes inspected every inch of her body.“Have you seen enough?” Tess asked with a crazed expression.“Oh, the criminal from yesterday.” The magistrate said in a pretentious attitude.Tess scoffed.“The General was arrested unjustly, we were provoked first by-““Murdering people in the core of the underworld is prohibited. She violated that rule and was arrested accordingly.” The magistrate interrupted.“So high and mighty. Then how do you explain poisoning my uncle?”“Uncle?” The magistrate asked in confusion and so was everyone in the room.They