******Drexel's POV *******When she asked me what the occasion was, I found my tongue-tied, I didn't know what to say to her the only thing that popped up in my head was her death, I'm not the type to sugarcoat someone, regardless of the reason she's still alive and well, was all thanks to the life bound or what it is, that I don't know.I want to make her happy today, my mood had changed a hundred times since I meet her, I was either happy, sad, or crying, right now I feel so hungry even when I just finished eating.Those fucking emotions are what I never had to bother myself with in the past.and here she's opening the door to my locked-up emotions, I won't let that happen.I will find a way and put an end to this feeling, and after that, I will put an end to her miserable life.I'm only doing her a favor anyway, she should be lucky she was given the opportunity to die in my hand. I thought to myself.the table was already set and I sit in the middle of the dining room. I have never
Drexel took her upstairs to his room, then he called in Tyler who was oblivious to what happened.He meet Drexel seated at the side of his bed and was shocked when he looked around and found a woman lying comfortably on Drexel's bed.Tyler use his hands to rub his eyes as he could never believe a day like this would come when his cold-hearted boss will let a woman lay in his bed.Tyler open his mouth to say something, but he was interrupted by Drexel's commanding voice."Get me doctor Amelia," Drexel said to him.Amelia is Drexel's home doctor right from the early days."Ye..ye..yes boss," Tyler stuttered.he opened the door about to walk out but stop in his trail to ask what had happened. As if Drexel already know what was going on in his mind, this time he yelled at him aggressively."What are you still standing there doing!!"Tyler hurried downstairs, and within some minutes he was back with the doctor.She hurried to the patient's side without many pleasantries.After she was done
Ava slowly regain consciousness, and her gaze fell on a man with his back to her standing in front of the mirror, his back was broad and a beautiful sight to her vision, she stayed like that for a moment bathing her eyelid in the beauty of the man with his back at her. "but wait, where am I?" she questions herself as she stares around. This has to be his room, it has the same aura as the one standing in front of the room. She noticed that she was carefully tucked in a black duvet and inside was a fluffy white color bed sheet, she moved her eyes around the room she was in. it's was different from the first one she had been to. The bedroom interior theme was black and white, the owner of this bedroom must have been against bright colors and also a freak, who else would make the theme of its bedroom black and white? The wallpaper was also designed in black and white, and so was the thick curtains, there was this scary-looking painting of a ghost slightly above the bed interior, it s
Drexel left after giving Mrs. Donovan instructions, he asked her to take care of the young miss and make sure she check up on her. He got to his office early that morning. the early morning of Monday is always a busy day for Drexel, as the production and the package unit needed his signature on all the heaps of files well arrange on his table. Some hour when he arrived, he called home to ask how Ava was doing and he was informed that she had eaten and had gone back to sleep. He dropped his ball pen in thought, it been two days since he had forcefully brought Ava to his villa and no one had filed a missing person. Does that mean no one misses her? Or was it true according to the file reports that she had no one taking care of her, she also had no boyfriend, " he thought. What happened to her, he found himself getting curious and the level of his curiosity about her life grew with a sudden surge.His desk phone rang, it's his villa number. "Hey, Mrs Donovan," he said as soon as h
Tyler ran after his boss and found him on the rooftop of the Mace Company building."I'm sorry, Boss. please forgive me," Tyler pleaded earnestly." Come here, Tyler," Drexel beckoned to him.He walk up to him and stood beside him, the two enjoyed the beautiful scenery of the Central City. Mace Company is built at a little distance from the heart of the city, so standing on the rooftop of his company building and watching others going on with their daily business was calming to the nerves."Tyler, I will give you five hundred million dollars to kill yourself," Drexel said.Tyler was shocked at his words."Five hundred million dollars?" Tyler repeated."Yes, Is it not enough? A billion-dollar then," Drexel added.Tyler can not help but turn his face to look at his boss, maybe he was just teasing him. but Drexel's face was stoned cold and pale, there was no signs of laughter nor a sign of him joking.It made him speechless, he tried to open his mouth but could not, it felt to him as if
****Ava's POV******* The moment Drexel stepped out of the room, I become scared, my imagination was going wild due to my previous traumatic experience in my foster parent's home I hate staying in the dark in the daytime and this room was not just dark but had a painting of a ghost slightly above my head. Luckily for me, I heard a knock on the door. "Who is there?" I questioned. "Miss, your breakfast" came a young vibrant voice. "oh, it's the house caretaker Drexel mentioned to me earlier," I thought. "Come on in," The door creaked open and the familiar face of the old woman came into sight, at first I was scared and I stared at her to see her next action, but she smiled lovely at me revealing her big rows of front teeth. She then gestures to a servant who was holding a tray of food. "you should try to get up miss," she said to me. I wanted to tell her that I wasn't hungry but my tummy growled at the sight of the delicacy in the tray. I will just have a little bite I said to m
****Ava's POV**** I opened and peep through the door, there were no sounds of footsteps, it was so quiet. I tiptoed outside, and luckily for me, I saw a heap of clothes left outside a door, I think someone left it there. The door was a little ajar, and someone had it back at the door. I peek through and saw the slender tall lady that Abigail called Loretta. She was about to the laundry and I wonder who had those clothes, in my quest to get a clue of the owner of those clothes the door creaked and she instantly stops moving, I quickly pick those clothes on the floor heaping them in a way that she can't see my face. " Mary? Is that you?" Loretta asked. Who the hell is Mary? I thought swallowing hard. Loretta started walking towards me. I had to say something, if she gets to me am doomed, thought to myself. With a tiny voice, I said, "Ma'am asked me to do the laundry," She stops in her tracks, I thought she had caught on and I was ready to put on a fight but I heard her sigh and
Drexel and Tyler rushed into the woods, they both were quiet and discreet regardless of them being in hurry, Drexel wonder how the hell did she get out of his heavily guarded house. After some hours of trailing those that had passed through that same woods, they found out that they are twelve in number. "Do you think they are after the woman?" Tyler asked. "Those costly cars do not belong to hunters, did you not see the sign board mounted at the entry of this woods," Drexel said. It was boldly written that hunting wildlife in this wood is strictly prohibited. "Oh, right!" Tyler said almost immediately. "focus now! I can sense we are already close" Drexel scolded him. "Yes boss, " Tyler said. The two assassins were about to proceed when they heard a snap of a stick, they both immediately stop in their tracks and hide behind a tree. Tyler peeked from where he was hiding, he saw a lady with an eyeglass, she was putting on the villa servant's uniform. He opened his eyes widely,
Drex POVI can't believe I am doing this! She said it as a mere suggestion; a passing thought.At first, I discarded the idea, that I do not need to play in power politics to bring Albertrosso down but later, it struck me.In this game, the best way to make an opponent deploy all their secret weapon is when they feel threatened.So, I decided to heed Ava's advice. There's so much more to her than meets the eye.Sometimes, I end meetings in a hurry just to be around her. She has not realized it yet, but most of her statements hold one or two brilliant ideas. Maybe because she feels less panic than she initially felt. I have also noticed that my countenance and moods have been a lot more stable than usual; with fewer mood swings, and more focus.It all depends on how her state of mind.As I head back home from the office, her thoughts preoccupied my mind.Suddenly my phone rang- Tyler"Yes?""Hey boss, there is a special message for you..." Said Tyler over the phone."Who is it from?"
"Get my new coat" ordered Sarafina. She's been thinking ever since she saw the news.After much thought, she decided that it is time to pay Albertrosso a visit to his quarters.Sarafina and Albertrosso meet only on schedule. The mafia lord has set a strict rule that his wife is not allowed in his chambers unless when invited or it is an emergency.Earlier that day, she sent a message to him that she will be paying him a visit by noon.Sarafina put on a long armless gown, which hugs her skin to the knees where it parted with a slit and a flare.Red is the color for a meeting like this. She aims to capture Albertrosso with her alluring look. Though she is well into her fifties, she looked stunning in the dress.On getting to the large entrance, the guard opened the door for her and greeted her, bowing his head slightly, "Good day ma'am"Sarafina with her chin held up high merely grunted a "Hm" reply without turning to look his way.Just as she appeared, she was taken aback by Albertross
Chapter #Ava's POVA ray of light shone on my face, waking me up from my peaceful sleep.I squinted my eyes as I tried to open them. Something about this morning feels different. It feels...cozy!I threw my eyes open at last and almost jumped out of bed.My messy head and hair lay firmly on a muscular arm stretching far to the other side cornering around my back!My thighs lay high and curved on top of strong abs which is someone's stomach. Drexel's stomach!I froze in bed.I tried to move my leg but he stirred. I stiffened.Then he was motionless again.Slowly, I began to pull my leg, stopping when he stir, until it was completely off his.I rolled away and sat up ready to jump down from the bed."Hey, messy kitten" A drowsy voice called.Damn, he sounds so so..I don't know!I stopped in my track. "You are up so early huh? Ready to get those resources flowing now?" He askedI squeezed my eyes shut. Unbelievable!How can that be the first thing he is talking About?"Good morning, sl
The old lady asked the driver to halt the car. She stepped out of the car and pulled her glasses. The street hasn't changed much but there are more buildings now.As she walked slowly, memories flooded her. The air still smelled the same."Georgina Street" a signboard read. The building which housed her and her ex-lover for over five years still stood there looking the same.Tears swell in her eyes. She mounted the stairs up to apartment '7832' Yes. She remembers the number to date.As she approached the door her heart raced.Two quick knocks and the door gave way. The face which she will never forget till the end of time came into view-RodriguezAt the sight of her, the pleasant look on his face instantly turned sour."Who are you?" He asked bitterly, making a distorted face. Anita's heart sank at once.How dare Anita show her face again after all these years- twenty whole years for that matter? thought Rodriguez.Anita felt betrayed. There was no way Rodriguez would ever forget
"Speak, you imbecile!", Sarafina yelled at the battered guard at the brink of death. She has been torturing him for over an hour now, but the seemingly loyal guard has refused to spill even a word. According to him, he is dead anyway, whether he speaks or not.Sarafina grew furious and impatient. She stood up slowly from her sit and threw the glass of sizzling hot water at him. His muffled cry echoed throughout the old warehouse now turned slaughterhouse."You loyal dog! I will send you to the hell you badly crave!" She croaked devilishly, grabbed a knife from one of her men standing close by, and slit the guard's throat in one single motion. It is not her first and not the last.Blood splashed on her. A croak-ish sound could be heard coming from the slitted throat. She let go of the knife in her hand which fell to the floor with a clanking sound. And just like that, she wiped her blood-stained hands on one of her men's shirts.Though disgusted by the act, he dare not make a fuss o
"Boss, litters of bodies have been found on the scene. No sign of Miss Ava in sight. Another thing.." The Journalist hesitated."Speak Cornelius!" The Boss, Daily Times Newspaper, ordered impatiently."The body of one of the Mothers has been found alongside the other bodies, it also carries a note. Shit! Boss, I think you need to see this.." Cornelius said, his voice filled with urgency"Get out of there, right now! Get out!" He ordered and hung up.He has been worried for three days nonstop. No news about Ava's whereabouts reached him, he hasn't heard from her ever since she left.What worries him most is that even the man who he has put in charge of Watching Ava has not contacted him in daysHe is beginning to panic and that is why he sent his best journalist, Cornelius to go check the orphanage which was Ava's last location communicated to him by his man before he went AWOL.Cornelius said he met bodies there including the body of the house Mother and Ava missing. It could only me
Ava's POVThe maid brought in a tray of sumptuous meals for dinner. It's been days now and I haven't seen Drex in the room.I have not even been allowed to go outside the room. According to Mrs. Donovan, the young master has instructed them not to let anyone in and never allow her to step outside the house."Food is ready ma'am" the young maid announced, setting the food down on the table beside the bed.I was lying on my stomach facing the other side. I turned my head toward her direction. The smell of grilled beef wafted through my nose.My stomach rumbled in excitement. "Thank you," I said to her. She nodded and left immediately.Once she was gone I jumped out of bed and attacked the tray of food. Minutes later, the tray was half-empty.I gulped a glass of water, feeling quite full.Just when I was about to pick up the napkin, I heard the door knob creak, then the door turned open.Drex! I gasped in my head. Where has he been? It's been three whole days and I haven't seen or heard
Sitting in the well furnished large and spacious lounge is the regina of Malgavio clan- Sarafina de Cruzeiro"Such a lovely day to visit you, mother" Xavier enthused taking off the dark shaded glasses he had on and placing it in his breast pocket."My child!" Sarafina called back in the same tone, cackling heartily as she looked up from the large fashion magazine spread before her."To what do I owe such pleasant visit" she asked gaily, feigning ignorance of all that's been happening.Xavier sighed heavily and sat down on the chair opposite Sarafina, "Don't do that mother, don't" he said.Sarafina smiled wearily. How is she supposed to tell her son that she has not heard even a single word from her men whom she sent to finish that girl- Ava on his behalf.For all she knows, Xavier will scorn her incompetency! She won't let that happen."I have a plan son, a great plan. Once we execute it, consider everything done alright?" She lied.Xavier scoffed. It is obvious he does not believe Sa
"Fetch me Xavier. I mean now!" Albertrosso yelled into the phone in his hand and hung up in rage.He has entrusted his son with a task for the first time and is hoping he will see this as an opportunity to prove himself as worthy of wielding the sit of leadership of the Malgavio clan after him.Xavier has done nothing impressive for three whole days."Damn it!" He pounded a fist on the chair arm angrily and rubbed a finger on his creased forehead in a circling motion, his eyes closed.Minutes later, Xavier came rushing in, adjusting his tie "Sorry father, I am late" he uttered breathlessly.Xavier knows how much the mafia lord keeps tag of time when he ask to see someone.From his calculation, he is five minutes late and he knew he will be punished for that.Albertrosso groaned under his breath. He held his bucket hat, staring daggers at Xavier, removing it and placing it on the porcelain table before him, he stood up without a single word.Xavier is beside himself with fear, Albertro