Outside the Private room, Derek cleaned the broken glass pieces and the blood. If one of the employees comes here, then they would definitely see the mess and the thick metallic scent in the air is unmistakable. He sprayed some room freshener and cleaned up everything nearly. He made a request to extend his private room reservation for two more days before leaving the pub. He needs time to think about his next move. And he also has to make arrangements to bury his mother. He is not worried about Sierra for the time being, because he was sure that no one can find her and she cannot be able to come out of there on her own. He quickly left the pub. On the other hand, Carlos and Adam returned empty handed. They didn't find anything in the hospital. "Xavier, she is not here" Carlos shared regretfully. Xavier pointed at the pub beside the hospital. "Is that the pub where you found Derek this morning?" he Inquired. When Adam and Carlos came to confront Derek, he pretended to be full
"Dead body?" After Xavier and Nathan saw the dead body under the bright light, they were stunned to see to whom the body belongs. Even Sierra looked shocked. No one was expecting to find Esther's body there. "Aunt Esther?" Xavier murmured, unable to contain his shock and confusion. Everyone now knows that it's Derek who kidnapped Sierra. But it's a mystery as to why he killed his own mother. Derek was the only person who occupied this Private room, so it's impossible for anyone to come and kill Esther. Even if they did kill Esther, the reason why they killed her is unknown. "Inform my uncle about this" Xavier murmured to Nathan, who immediately pulled out his mobile and did the needful. The next one hour is a blur to everyone. Sierra refused to leave Xavier, while he was forced to stay back and hand over his aunt's body to his uncle. Some how, the media got hint of this news and they swarmed outside the pub like ants. The patrons of the pub who were oblivious to everything t
"Derek, I am asking you something" Renee snapped at him when he refused to respond to her question. Esther's death came out as a huge shock to Renee along with everyone else. She couldn't believe it when she heard that Esther was dead, especially when she spoke to her just a few hours ago. Derek looked at her with grief and regret. He is still unable to wrap his head around the fact that he killed his mother. His ego got the best of him and he ended up taking the life of the person who gave him his life. "I...." he opened his mouth to reply. But he couldn't confess to her that he indeed killed his mother. Renee sat beside him when she saw his pain. "Derek, I know you are grieving her loss more than any of us. But you have to tell me what exactly happened there. Only then I can help you to get out of the mess you got yourself in. I will talk to dad. I am sure he would help you. Please Derek, tell me what happened" she asked him softly, telling him that she can understand his pain
"Do you think Derek killed his mother?" she whispered. From the moment she found out that the corpse with which she was locked in that room belongs to Esther. It came out as a shock. She didn't see or even speak with the person who kidnapped her. Everyone is saying that it's Derek. He had a motive to kidnap Sierra, but killing his mother is extreme, even to him. Xavier remembered how he felt when he saw his aunt in that state. An uncomfortable feeling made him feel bitter. "I don't know, and I am not sure. But nothing else makes any sense. It doesn't make any sense that you were locked up in the same room Derek booked and was found drinking. And aunt Esther was dumped in the same room alongside you. All the possibilities are pointing at Derek to be the suspect. Even If we imagine that anyone else is involved and killed aunt Esther, it seems to be not the case. That private room is filled with the scent and finger prints of only Derek and aunt Esther. So it proves that no one was in
"What was an accident Derek?" Benjamin demanded, dreading his son's answer. Derek is already dying Inside with guilt. But he never thought he could feel even worse until that moment. Facing his dad and confessing to him about how his mother died felt like the worst of the pains he ever experienced so far. His arrogance and ego died a miserable death already, stripping him bare of his dignity and his family. "I was trying to snatch her mobile from her when she threatened to call you. It was just a push. But she slipped and fell on the centre table. The glass pieces, they...." Derek broke down, unable to continue. Benjamin slumped on the floor, looking shell shocked. Derek doesn't need to explain anything else. He understood everything already. "You killed her" Benjamin mumbled mostly himself, accusing his son. Derek crawled towards his dad and tried to touch his hands and beg him for his forgiveness. But Benjamin moved out of reach. "Don't touch me with the same hands with which
"Oh my god, Si, you are looking so hot today. This white dress suits you well" Claire gushed over how pretty Sierra looked. Sierra was wearing a white coloured fishtail dress that reached her toes and has a center slit in the back until the back of her knees. It has two rows of pearl strings around her sleeves. The torso of the dress has Swarovski crystals with lace detailing. The dress looked classy and very beautiful all at once. It complimented Sierra's figure, showing off her curves. Sierra looked at herself in her vanity mirror and touched her pink tinted cheeks with matching lipstick and minimal makeup. Her hair is cascading down her back in waves. She looked ethereal, like an angel. "I am sure Mr. Woods is going to have a hard time concentrating on his work and keep his hands to himself" Cathy teased, prompting both Sierra and Claire to laugh with mirth. Claire is wearing a navy blue off shoulder dress. The dress is sleeveless leaving her shoulder bare. It hugs her frame t
"Marriage?" Both Cathy and Claire looked confused. Sierra kept looking at Xavier with an expression that is a mixture of Surprise and happiness. They didn't understand what she was talking about. "Si? What happened to you? You look as if you found treasure?" Claire nudged Sierra when she didn't reply immediately. Sierra cupped her cheeks, feeling how hot her face is. "He spoke about Marriage" she replied. She didn't elaborate, which only added to their confusion. "Who spoke about whose marriage?" Cathy inquired curiously. Sierra's face split up into a huge grin. "Xavier, he just mentioned our marriage" she confessed. Both Claire and Cathy squealed with delight and hugged Sierra from both sides. Their excited Squeal earned the attention of the other guests and the media as well. As everyone was listening to the Gawin's group representative who was explaining about the formula. So their Squeal grabbed everyone's attention. Even Xavier, Nathan and Adam gave them amused looks.
"Of course I am your friend. But unlike you, I am not delusional" Xavier teased Nathan. No one could resist their smiles at their friendly banter. "Delusional? Me?" Nathan huffed with a smile. Xavier grinned. "Of course you are delusional. You are still under the impression that you can resist Cathy. Let me tell you, even after ten years, you will still end up as her husband" he teased Nathan further. That made everyone laugh once again. "We agree" the media and the guests spoke up in a teasing tone. They all saw how resilient Cathy is. She is beautiful as well. They are sure Nathan wouldn't be able to resist her for longer. Nathan gave them a surprised look, while Cathy winked at him. "Unlike my dear friend here, I am not delusional. I know I cannot resist the charm of my girlfriend, and soon to be wife, Sierra Leone " Xavier continued and declared his impending wedding with Sierra. Everyone started speaking at once. This news is huge, especially when Xavier himself is anno
"Dad, dad" Renee bent her head while crying for Augustine who was lying in the pool of his own blood. The metallic scent inside the room is so thick, that it's suffocating. Janine was watching Renee with malice. "Dad" Renee's sobs didn't melt Janine's heart. Instead, her hunger for death only intensified. "What did you think of me Renee?" her voice made Renee jump with shock. Renee snapped her head and looked at Janine who had blood all over her hands. She was holding a bloody knife in her right hand, which was still dripping with blood. "How can you? He is your husband. You used to love him so much. Then what happened? Why did you kill him like this?" Renee demanded Janine with anger and pain. Janine sneered. "You both abandoned me and Maddy. You took their side and ruined my efforts to kill Xavier. If not for you and that dead man, i would have already killed Xavier and we could have gone back to the states once again. But no, you had to find out everything and your father had
The fact that Janine is alive but Noel is dead spread like fire. Noel is not just anyone. He is a famous politician. His death spiked multiple debates across the country. Hunt for Janine began, while Janine was hell bent on killing Sierra and Xavier. 'Who killed Noel Thomas?' 'Can it be Janine?' 'Where is Janine?' 'Why is after Mr. Woods?' Speculations started to float across the country. The story of why Janine started to hate the woods family so much and how she became responsible for Gawin's death along with his father's became a trending topic. Everyone started to feel sorry for Claire and started to hate Daisy for her poor choices. After finding out that she became a pawn for Janine and destroyed her own life, Daisy became depressed. Nancy was still shocked to learn that her father is dead. Douglas was shocked too. When everyone was reeling in the aftermath of Janine's destruction, the lady in question was plotting against her own family. This time she is targeting August
'Its true' 'Some one really dug up Mrs. Augustine's grave' 'How can anyone disrespect a dead person like this?' 'Is it really Mr. Woods and our President behind this?' 'If not, then why will that person tag them along with the pictures?' 'I still can't believe that they can do this' 'Why can't they let a dead person rest in peace?' As the pictures of the grave digging became viral, the media and the curious public rushed to the cemetery to see if it was true. When they saw an open grave of Janine, they started to suspect that it's indeed Xavier and Nathan who are somehow involved in this. Within minutes this news became viral. Every news channel started broadcasting the news live from the Cemetery. Pictures of Xavier, Nathan, Carlos and Adam were shown on the tv screen to build the hype along with Janine's picture. 'Mr. President, are you involved?' 'Is Mr. Woods involved?' News channels started using eye-catching tags like this to drag public interest and escalate scrutiny
Janine stealthily slipped inside Xavier's room where his mobile was ringing. She held the knife tightly with both her hands. She is ready to strike the moment she spotted Xavier. But when she scanned the room, she found no one. She strained her ears to hear any noise apart from the mobile ringing. But she couldn't hear anything. After the mobile stopped ringing, silence greeted her. 'Where are they? This is their room and his mobile is here. Why is he not answering his phone?' Janine thought angrily. She searched the room without bothering to keep quiet. She searched the entire house, but she found herself alone in the dark house. She was so angry, she wanted to light fire and burn the house down. But just then, she heard the unmistakable sound of Sirens wailing at a distance. 'He escaped and alerted the cops? How did he even find out about my plan?' she thought angrily. She escaped from the house through the kitchen door before the cops could catch her. On the other hand, Nath
"Nathan, I think my mom is still alive. Just now i felt like I saw someone who looked similar to my mom just outside Xavier's house" Renee anxiously explained to Nathan. But instead of believing her, Nathan frowned with disapproval. "Renee, I started to believe that you changed. If this is one of your tricks to stop Xavier and Sierra's wedding, then I suggest you stop this. Sierra gave you a chance. Don't ruin it by doing all these nasty things" he reprimanded her. Renee's eyes pooled with unshed tears at the harshness of his words. "I know I have done some things which i shouldn't have, which I regret. But Nathan, this time I am telling the truth. I swear on everything I hold dear. No, I swear on Xavier. I think my mom is still alive. We have to caution Xavier and Sierra, Please" she begged him. Nathan was taken aback when she swore on Xavier, whom Renee loves so much. He suddenly applied brakes on his vehicle and immediately took a 'U' turn. If what Renee said is true, th
Claire was not very happy about Renee, but Cathy decided to stay neutral. Nathan and Xavier were Renee's friends for years, so they forgave her when Sierra decided to give Renee a chance. "I will get going now. Please don't call me if I could be of any help during your wedding preparations" Renee offered. Sierra smiled. "Sure" she agreed. Claire is not ready to trust Renee just yet. She witnessed how vile and vicious Renee can be. So she doesn't want to forgive her so soon. She is feeling that Renee is just pretending to be nice. After Renee left, Claire couldn't hold back any longer. "Si, what are you doing? How can you forget everything she did to you? At her party, at the mall, in this home, she insulted you countless times. How can you just forgive her because she has mommy issues?" she demanded with displeasure. Sierra was quiet. Indeed Renee did all that. "Claire, you cannot label a person as bad based on their past deeds. What she did was wrong. And she is feeling gu
After two weeks, Slowly everyone started to forget about Janine. Augustine decided to take Renee to the states. Maddy passed away too, and her cremation was a close knit affair. Her grave was beside Janine's grave. Renee finally decided to apologise to Sierra before leaving for good. In Xavier's home, everyone was bristling with excitement for the impending wedding of Xavier and Sierra. "I love your wedding dress. It's so beautiful" Cathy said about Sierra's wedding dress which was delivered the previous day. Apart from the wedding dress, Sierra and the ladies don't know anything about the wedding preparations. Like Sierra wished, Xavier was handling everything and is ready to surprise her in a week when she is going to walk the aisle as his bride. "Yes, it is. I am eager to see how Xavier would react to it" Sierra said with a mischievous grin. Cathy giggled with mirth. "He would be thinking about peeling that off of you from the moment he sees you in that dress" she joked.
Janine was arrested and Augustine was cured. Xavier and the others were still reeling with shock regarding the bone chilling revelation of that night. Janine is the reason why Gawin lost his life, and so was his father. Now she was after Xavier and his unborn child over her misplaced anger. No one forced Maddy to commit suicide. It's Gawin's choice to choose who ever he wanted to marry. No one can fault him for not falling for Maddy the way she fell for him. After everything Janine did, going after Xavier's unborn child is the most horrific thing she did. "Xavier, i am extremely sorry" Renee apologised to Xavier with guilt. They were all still in the apartment where Renee and Augustine were forced to stay. Both of them gave an official statement to the cops about everything Janine did, much to Janine's anger. Janine was cursing them while she was escorted to the police vehicle. She was taken to jail and would be soon presented in court. Her sins would earn her a life sentence if not
"Who is there?" Janine called out loudly before pulling her gun out from underneath Maddy's bed. Both Renee and Augustine are panicking. They are tensed and worried about Xavier and the others. Outside the balcony, all the four men froze. "I am sorry" Nathan apologised sincerely. Xavier shook his head and patted Nathan on his shoulder. "It's ok, it's not your fault" he assured Nathan. Adam and Carlos peeked inside, and noticed that Janine has a gun and she is coming near the balcony. "She is coming, and she has a gun" Adam spoke with urgency. Everyone was tensed. "Nathan, you stay here with Adam. Me and Carlos will show ourselves. You wait for the right opportunity to take her by surprise" Xavier suggested and nodded at Carlos. Nathan held his hand to stop him. He is worried about Xavier. "I can go instead" he offered. Xavier gave him an assuring smile and patted his hand. "She will not be suspicious to see us, as we already visited their home this morning