** Summer's Residence** Summer sat in the car for some minutes before stepping out, as soon as she entered her father yelled at her. "Why didn't you come here immediately I called you, didn't you see the news?" "I came here as soon as I could. I don't get why you are dragging me into all these, this is your mess, deal with it alone" Summer replied angrily. "Don't you dare talk to your father like that. Everything that happened we did it for you" Mrs Murdock shouted at Summer. "Oh please, spare me all that sympathetic drama. You did it for you because if you thought of me, you wouldn't have done something as cruel as that and now I have to clean up your mess" Summer replied."Sit down now" Mr Murdock shouted at Summer."Please just tell me you had nothing to do with the fire that burnt down the Sphinx' headquarter" Summer sat on the Love seat opposite her parents."We don't have anything to do with that, infact we are affected by the fire as well" Mr Murdock said."How so?" Summe
** In Raymond's Car** Raymond looked at Ava who was sitting at the other edge of the car "I'm sorry about earlier" He said but Ava didn't respond to him. "I truly am. it does something to me seeing you with that guy and yes, I know it's selfish and that's why I'm apologizing" Raymond said to her again. Ava looked at him and looked away again, the driver announced their arrival at the Sphinx' Group Hotel. They laughed from the car and headed for the V.I.P elevator that was in the private parking lot. Raymond saw the surprised look on Ava's face and he turned to explain to her "I had the private car park and elevator made so I can avoid the press, the elevator leads directly to the last floor, which is mine" Raymond said with a hint of pride in his voice. Ava nodded and joined him in the elevator, Raymond stared at Ava who made sure to avoid his face. The elevator bell rang and Ava stepped out of the elevator into the hall way that lead to Raymond's suite, Raymond placed the
**Ava's Residence** After the boys had freshened up and they've all eaten, they went outside for their horse training, Mark stood guard while they practiced with their tutor. Summer came out and saw Mark and the boys at the stable, when she was sure that they couldn't see her, she brought out her phone and made a call. "Dad, something is wrong" She whispered "Are you alright?, What's wrong" Mr Murdock said. "I'm fine Dad. It's Ava, she went out with Raymond" Summer told her Father. "Okay??, I don't see the problem?" Mr Murdock said. "I forgot to mention this earlier but Ava told me Raymond had something important he wanted to say to her" Summer said. "It could be anything, I don't think Raymond knows enough for us to be worried about" Mr Murdock tried calming Summer down. "Dad you don't understand, when Raymond saw me today he was distant and different almost like he was avoiding me and it was his idea that Leonard and Leighton stay with him instead of staying with yo
**Ava's Residence** "Hello Summer" "What are you doing here?" Summer asked rudely. "Is that how you talk to your guest?" Bella smiled at Summer. "Uninvited guest, Yes" Summer made to close the door but Bella held it. "Don't be rude, Won't you invite me in?" Bella pushed Summer and entered the house. "I see, the whore is not around" Bella scanned the living room with her eyes. "I'm calling the guards to drag you out" Summer texted Mark. "There'll be no need for that love, just tell her I know my son is here and if she doesn't want her sons far away from her, she should send him back to his father " Bella made to leave but summer stopped her. "Your son is not with you?, Why will he be here?" Summer asked. Mark knocking on the door interrupted them. "Come in" Summer said and Mark walked in. "You, I know you " Bella said to Mark before turning to Summer. "Tell my husband's mistress I stopped by, Bye love" Bella said and walked out. "Mark will you like to stay
***Kindle Heart Hospital***Ava was preparing to go see patients when her office door opened."Doctor Ava, can I have a minute?" Doctor John said as he walked into her office."Yes please, come in" Ava pointed at the seat."No thank you, I won't be staying for long, I just wanted to know how you are doing" Doctor John said."I'm good. To be honest, I saw your calls yesterday but I was busy at the moment and I planned to call you back but I slept off early, I'm sorry" Ava explained."I understand, it's fine. The last time we spoke, you said you loved chocolates, so I got you something, I hope you don't mind" Doctor John brought out the box of chocolate in his bag."I don't mind at all" Ava collected it and opened the wrap."Wow, this is awfully nice, thank you" Ava said smiling at Doctor John."I also wanted to ask if you would be free for dinner on Wednesday" Doctor John asked."Wednesday?, Not really, I have to be with my kids " Ava said apologetically."Oh, I see. Well I'm glad you
Raymond's Residence As soon as Raymond arrived at his mansion, Elliot ran to meet him and briefed him. Raymond nodded at Elliot's words. "Where is she now?" Raymond asked. "She's in the basement, Sir," Elliot replied. Raymond headed to the basement, opened the door, and saw Zara Clarke tied to a chair with duct tape over her lips. "Hello, Zara," Raymond said as he pulled a chair and sat in front of her. Zara's face was streaked with tears. "Remove the duct tape," Raymond ordered one of the bodyguards. As soon as it was removed, Zara started crying. "Please, Sir, I am innocent," she pleaded. "Zara, I know you're innocent. All I want to know is who burned down my company," Raymond said. "I...I... didn't do it, Sir," Zara stuttered tearfully. "Then who did? Because your car was found close to the company," Raymond told her. "I swear I don't know anything about it, Sir," Zara cried. "Oh, okay. Here's what will happen: I'll show you a picture, and after that, I'll ask you this
Ava's P.O.V It's been raining cat and dog since midnight and it's past 8am now, I have a class by 9am, but I really don't feel up to it. I can hear the water running in the bathroom room, which can only mean that Summer, my roommate and Best friend is already awake. I forced myself up and arranged the bed, Summer already made breakfast so I quickly started looking for what I'll wear to school before she's done using the bathroom. As soon as I was done selecting my clothes, I heard the bathroom door open, "Good morning Princess, It's a good thing you decided to join us in the land of the living today"Summer said smiling. "You should have woken me up early Summy, you know I slept late" I told her "Oh, I did try waking you up, severally,infact I recorded it, cos, I anticipated this moment"Summer replied she brought out her phone and showed me a video of her trying to wake me up but I kept mumbling words that were incoherent. We both laughed and I went to the bathroom to
"The dress compliments your beautiful face Ruby" I looked up to see Ray staring at me. I was really tipsy at this point, but I managed to smile back, I stood up and lean on him, "you look so good yourself, Mr Sphinx" I whispered in his ears. I could feel his arms around my waist, "You want to go somewhere quiet?" he asked, I just nodded, too drunk to say a word, judging from the way he walked, I knew he was tipsy as well. Ray led me to a room, that looked gloomy, yet appealing to all senses in my body. The furnitures,wall papers and interior decor were all black in color. I turned to see Raymond staring at me. "I love you Ava" he said, my eyes widened, I may be a little drunk but my hearing was working perfectly. I blinked twice, searching for the right word to say, as soon as I opened my mouth to say something, he placed his index finger on my lips, "shush, hear me out please, I love you so much, I have always loved you, since the first day of junior high when you bumped i