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“Are you alright?” Katie asked as she pulled her hair into a ponytail. The woman had had a long day of tailing Bentley and collecting evidence against Wyatt.She noticed Nate had barely said a word for the past thirty minutes and he hadn’t touched the fast food that was ordered. She sighed and she moved closer to him.“If something is bothering you, you can talk to me. I know you’ve had a very long day but the fact that we’ve been able to collect concrete against him should put a smile on your face” The van had emptied out as most of the workers had returned home. “I received a text from Wyatt” he replied quietly He had struggled to find a way to channel the anger he felt. He couldn’t go around punching things, especially since the day he saw how Ruby was scared because of him. “What did the text say?” He passed the phone to her. Wyatt was asking too much of him.He asked that Nate meet with him at a hidden corner of the park. The park held too much memories for Na
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Ruby smiled as she nestled in his chest. There was no other feeling than cuddling with the man she loved after a long day. She had contemplated going to Anderson’s office but changed her mind. She was tired already and decided to go the next day. “I know you missed me” Nate smiled cockily but tiredly Katie had driven him home and fixed a meeting with some other guys for the next day. “No I didn’t” she fake frowned before breaking into a wide smile.She loved how safe and secure she felt in his arms. After a crazy day, he was what she needed to rest. It almost felt like he was the balance in her life. Before, she would rather curl up on her couch eating popcorn but she had never experienced a calming feeling as good as Nate’s. “So tell me, how did your day go?” He asked and placed a quick kiss on her foreheadHe smiled as he spotted one of his old shirts on her. It had become more like a casual habit for her to wear his clothes. “Did you know Ethan hasn’t been at work fo
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“I won’t be able to put a microphone or camera on you, Wyatt would be very cautious about you and if he finds any bug on you, he could kill you” Nate listened to a man in black suit talk about the dangers of wearing a bug. The last few days had run by so fast, it was almost a blur for him. Ruby was worried about Ethan and was pissed that he wasn’t as worried as she was or maybe, there was more to her and Ethan.Nate shook his head as he tried to push the nasty thoughts away. “You would have to go about this on your own” Katie said She wore her hair in such a tight chignon that Nate had thought her face would split in half. “I would be hiding in the bushes but I have to make sure I’m not seen by any of Wyatt’s men” she continued Nate stared at the phone. Following Katie’s previous instructions, he was asked not to reply to Wyatt’s text message.He felt a shiver run through his spine as he read the text for the hundredth time that day. “Can I have that?” Katie asked
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Ruby tapped her feet impatiently as she waited at the reception. The secretary she had lashed out on the other day glared at her from her desk but Ruby was too preoccupied to pay any attention to her. There was no time on her hands. Her relationship with Nate had been strained and she took all the blame for it. She was barely speaking to him and was always on the edge each time she remembered Ethan was missing or he had run away like his neighbors had claimed; the main thing was that he was missing with no idea of his whereabouts. She had sensed a hint of jealousy in Nate each time she talked about Ethan, she wasn’t sure if she was to be worried about it or just let it go. It also bothered her that Nate hadn’t mentioned Ethan’s outburst to her, not until she found out. “You can go in now” the secretary hissed and glared even moreRuby grabbed her purse and marched into the office angrily. Anderson always had a way of getting on her nerves each time. “Are you here for
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What started out as a sunny day had slowly become a dark, gloomy rainy day. The mud stuck to his boots as the leaves crumpled on each step. The park was empty save for the security guard who looked like he was about to sleep any minute.Nate sighed as he moved towards the back of the Ferris wheel just like he was instructed to. The only thing that mattered was that he and Jake left the park alive, in one piece.Contrary to how bubbly the park used to be, it seemed dead and lifeless. He smiled as he remembered how he would meet up with some of his friends from school on Saturdays at the park, while they were chatting, the kids would sneak off and buy some candy floss even though their mothers didn’t approve of it. Nate felt his heart skip a beat as he approached the rollercoaster. He became nervous and was almost willing to turn back but he had come too far already. Waves of nostalgia and sadness ran through him as he took each step slowly. The roller coaster was his father’
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Fifteen minutes had passed with no sign of the man Wyatt said he was going to send. Nate groaned as he placed his hands on his throat, Wyatt knew how to keep him on his toes. He could imagine how comforting lying in bed with Ruby was going to be, listening to her talk about one Direction band or watching silly movies with her. Either way, he just wanted to be with her. They hadn’t been talking much and he noticed how sad she was, the whole Ethan thing was taking a hold of her. He sniffled as he leaned on a wood that cracked because of his weight. He had asked Katie to look into Ethan’s case and she didn’t have good feedback. She said he was into fraud and gambling with some bad men, really bad men. The details were vague but she promised to dig further. He didn’t want to crush Ruby’s fragile heart with such information.Grace had called him a couple of days back, asking him what his plans with Ruby were. She had said she likes her so much and he should bring her to the hous
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Nate’s nose wrinkled as the stale smell of the hut hit him. The man in black leading him seemed to not be bothered and was humming to a song. “I watch you on TV sometimes,” the man commented as he took a dark path.Nate wasn’t sure where the dark path led to but he remembered it was for staff only. “You’re such a good man, my kids adore you but you know, I have to do what I have to feed my kids” the man stopped and turned, offered Nate his best smile which revealed a set of teeth that needed urgent dentist attention. “I hope you come out alive anyway” the man quickly added “How comforting” Nate replied sarcastically and he began walkingHe wasn’t sure what to expect but really hoped Jake was safe. His family was really worried about him and they missed him dearly. Nate spotted the flicker of light from a big caravan. He assumed Wyatt and Jake were in there. “Is Jake alive?” Wyatt asked the manThey were a few steps away from the caravan.A raucous laughter erupte
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“I’ve waited for this moment my whole life” Wyatt smiled as he played with a pen knifeHe had instructed one of the guards to lay out knives. The knives were well sharpened and glinted when the light was on it. Nate swallowed the lump that formed in his throat, he didn’t exactly expect Wyatt to hurt him because that would bring more trouble to Wyatt’s family but still, Wyatt couldn’t be trusted not to hurt him. “Let me tell you a story about your father. He always thought he was better and smarter than me”Wyatt guffawed which reminded Nate of the evil in one of the cartoons he watched growing up. “Your father was always better than me, he didn’t have to do too much. Everyone liked him, he was successful and everything I ever wished to be”Wyatt paused and scoffed and then placed his hands on his hips. He shook his head bitterly as he recalled all that happened to him. “You see, if it ended with your father, it would have made so much sense but then, you were born
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It was time to go home.After a day well spent, Nate and Ruby decided to leave. It was already past one in the morning. The couple had already started packing their things. Ruby knew she had a long day ahead of her so she needed to get some sleep first.She walked hand in hand with Nate to the car park. It hurt her that they would have to go their separate ways. She was too shy to ask him if they would meet again very soon. Nate was exhausted but in a good way, he couldn't believe he would have to deal with the problems at the office by daybreak. Everything about it made him tired, just thinking about it made him tired. He held Ruby’s soft hand, not wanting to let it go. Even though they had not given a name to the situation between them,he loved everything about her. He was ready to take years off on vacation with her where there was nothing to disturb him. "I want to drive you home" he saidHe wasn't comfortable with her driving alone at night."No,I'll be fine," she
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Nate walked her to her car as usual. He noticed how sad she looked throughout the date. Her eyes held fear and her lips held back words from him.He was scared and so was she. The Italians caused so much damage to everyone, courtesy of Wyatt and his family. He understood how unsafe she was. "Thank you so much, Nate,"she smiled as she unlocked her car.She loved how kind he was, even though they had quarreled most of the time, he didn’t forsake her. He wished he could teleport into her mind and figure out what is wrong with her. Ruby had an ego and won't tell anyone if she had any problem. He shook his head sadly. "Ruby" he began softly, treading carefully. "Is there anything that is troubling you?" He watched her swallow the lump in her throat before she continued. "No, nothing," she said, plastering a fake smile on her face. "I've just been very tired recently, you know,work here and there" He knew she was lying but allowed her to have her way. Whatever was trou
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Mrs Wyatt had met Wyatt at a highschool dance back then. Of all her children,she would say she was more like Taylor when she was younger. Her father was one of the men who owned a car back then, it was something to brag about. Wyatt on his side wasn't close to rich,his parents could barely pay his school fees. He always showed up to school in tattered clothes with patches. Even with his tattered clothes, the rich girls still surrounded him. They were smitten by how handsome and charming he was despite the fact that he was poor. Her life was almost like a fairytale. She dated the richest guy at school and they were going to be crowned homecoming king and queen. That night, she dressed in the fanciest dress she had. Her maid helped her prep her face with a little bit of makeup. When it was time to announce the prom king and queen, her boyfriend was missing. They searched everywhere for him and eventually caught him making out with another girl. She was humiliated, ever
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Marco paced angrily, a cigarette in hand. Taylor Wyatt wasn't making things easy for him. He had taken her to different islands and thrown the biggest parties for her friends. He sighed as he drew in his smoke,how annoying could the spoiled brat get? So far, her father's campaign was doing just fine and he had a good chance of winning the election. It was crazy that the office for the minister of finance election was more popular than that of the election for the office of president. This was because very influential people were running for the post of Minister of finance. Occupying the office gave them free access to the country's wealth and they could loot money as much as they wanted to. He spent the last week acting all lovey-dovey with Taylor. She made him buy her expensive designer bags. He was comforted by the fact that the new development site was doing just fine and he had a lot of shares in the company. "Hey baby" Taylor called in her singsong voice and wrapped
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Roberta stretched tiredly . Mommy duties were stressing her. She had woken up early to bathe Lorenzo , feed him and take him to school. She drew out a carefully planned family tree for him. His school’s principal had called her back the next day. Rebecca stood her ground that getting the children involved with aspiring candidates was dangerous. Some of the candidates were dangerous themselves and would go the extra mile to harm innocent children in order to attain political positions. The principal brushed it off as nothing and assured her that he had everything under control.He said that Wyatt was only being generous and concerned about the children’s welfare. He had donated a huge sum of money and promised them a new basketball court. Of course, Wyatt was the least interested in the children’s welfare. He only wanted their support in the upcoming elections and he had invited reporters to take pictures of him as he donated money to the school. The interior decorator for th
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After a long day, Roberta returned home. The smell of her mother’s freshly baked cakes welcomed her. Her mouth watered immediately. “Mommy!” Lorenzo yelled happily as he played around his mother’s feet. She scooped her little delight into her arms and rained kisses on him. She did a good job masking the sadness she felt. When Carl was eating, she noticed some scars on his hands due to the moving of his shirt. She panicked, fresh tears falling off her eyes the third time. She scolded him for subjecting himself to such harsh punishment. He brushed it off, saying it was nothing important. Her heart shattered into a million pieces when she forced him to take off his shirt. The scars ran all the way from his nape to his lower back. It was obvious that he was attacked because of her and that was the reason he hadn’t contacted for a while.She prayed Lorenzo was nothing like that. She helped him apply ointment even though he assured her that he was doing just fine. When he w
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The sun rays forced its way into her room. Ruby yawned tiredly and stretched. She had a good night's sleep.The previous night, after dinner, Mark and her decided to pass time by discussing childhood and other topics they had not talked about before.A loud knock on the door,drove away the sleep from her eyes. "Come in"she said groggily,itching her eyes.She was tired,all she wanted to do was spend all day in the comfort of the bedsheets."Good morning sleeping beauty"Mark said sonorously with a tray of food balanced on his hands.She smiled. Mark had given her princess treatment since she came to his house,she was grateful for everything.She couldn't picture Nate doing the same. She pinched herself,it was too early to think about him."Good morning Mark,"she smiled."How are you doing?"he asked and set the tray on her bed. The smell of fresh cakes and coffee warmed her up."I feel very much better,thank you so much Mark"she said."I made you scones and my best confectioneries,hope y
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Roberta had the best sleep in the longest time. Her son was beside her throughout the night,she had no nightmares, everything was perfect. She slept in the comfort of her former bedroom. Posters she got as a teen were still on the wall,her mother refused to clean it out even when she moved out. She wished she could stay with them a little longer.She helped Lorenzo get ready for school and even made him breakfast. She wanted to drop him off at school but couldn't risk it. "You're such an amazing mom," her mother told her."Well,I got it from you"she smiled, placing a peck on her cheek. "So,you're leaving today, right?""Sadly, yes" "Roberta" her mother started, holding her hands"When will all these be over? We need you here I beg you, your son needs you,I've never seen him this happy in a long while" "Mother, I promise you, I'm doing everything possible to get done with my work and come to you guys. I love being here" she said sadly.Her emotions were in check, she had
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Victoria and Roger were let into Mrs Wyatt’s office by her secretary. Roger contained his excitement as he was fascinated by how huge her office was. "Welcome" she through gritted teeth.She had not forgotten the shame the couple brought her but she was willing to invest with them. "Thank you for having us. I apologize again for my behavior the other day" Victoria said, bobbing her head slightly. "Please take your seats" she ignored her apology."Without further ado, I'll suggest we carry on with this meeting immediately because I have other meetings to attend to" "Okay ma'am, here is the real estate we have,I bought this stock but I'm willing to sell it to you" Roger smiled. Mrs Wyatt took the file from the table and went through it carefully.The land was situated in the heart of Beverly hills. It was surrounded by many commercial businesses which meant more income for her. She knew the competition there was going to be strong but she was a business woman and always had
