*Olga*I hadn’t made any headway with Jayden since I moved in with him. To my chagrin and dismay I found out that Frankie had also moved in and was staying in one of the upper rooms. I found out that same evening that I had moved in during supper when she came over in the evening but never left.I had mentioned it casually when the clock struck ten asking if it was okay for her to be driving so late.She had smiled at me and thanked me for worrying about her safety. However, she was spending the night as she would do until further notice. If I was a child I would have had a tantrum but there was nothing I could do and she was smiling at me.I guess it was her idea to also move in. I also learned that Amanda was staying under the same roof as me in one of the upper rooms. I had heard a disturbing rumor about Amanda but the fact that she was staying here under the same roof meant it was true.Jayden had come from work at four and headed straight to his office where he locked himself in.
*Olga*Today was going to be the worst day of my life but little did I know it. I listened as Jayden prepared himself to go to work.Dave had pulled up the car and waited for Jayden to come down. I heard the almost imperceptible hum of the engine outside. I could hear the sound of water running in the shower from my position.I was on the ground floor balcony taking a quick smoke. To hide my guilty pleasure from everyone I had switched to those disgusting flavored vapes. My cravings had woken me up at four am and I sat outside in the still dark and cold morning sky feeling the cold wisps of air in my face. I smelt Jayden first as his scent wafted ahead of him. Hefinally entered the vehicle and it pulled down the driveway before disappearing from view amongst the hedges. I went back indoors and tried to close my eyes but sleep had fled from me. I was forced to shower and prepare myself. By seven I was already done and ready to go.My plan initially had been to drive all the way to the
*Olga*When I came to realize I was in a bright white room that smelt of disinfectant. I raised my hand to rub my eyes but a sharp pain made me yelp out.The door opened and a nurse walked in. She looked at me with a smile on her face.“Welcome back,” she said. I tried to sit up but she stopped me.“Where am I?” I asked groggily. She poured water in a glass and told me to drink. She took a chart at the foot of my bed and made a few markings on it before placing it on a clipboard by her side.“You are at Roxane Medical Centre, you came here three days ago after a mugging gone wrong.” A male doctor said as he entered the room. “How are you feeling? I am Doctor Evans.”I felt my head pounding in the distance but I just held out the glass for more water. The nurse filled it up and looked at me a strange look on her face.“You are the doctor, tell me how I am,” I said finally.The doctor sighed and looked at the nurse first. They exchanged a look before he turned back to me.“What do you r
*Jayden*Once again Mark had escaped our net and slipped through it. I was very frustrated and wanted to punch the wall out of anger but decided the pain was not worth it.Something else that was bothering me to no end was Olga’s sudden disappearance. Yes she had told Frankie and me that she would be traveling but that was close to three weeks ago.Frankie had tried to reach her and so did I but we never got through except for one day when by luck both our calls went through for a few minutes.Though Olga never answered the calls I was slightly relieved to know that she was at least alive. As long as she was alive that meant that my baby was safe too.Frankie had advised me to just give her space and knowing Olga, she would be back as if nothing happened.Other than Mark’s disappearance, the only other missing person who gave me a few sleepless nights was Sierra. Unlike Olga, her phone was constantly off and I know because I tried every day to call her but she was always off network.I
*Jayden*I almost ran out of the door leaving a flummoxed Frankie at the table. I wanted to call out her name but by the time I got to the entrance of the door she was no longer in sight. However just to be sure I walked first up the street and down the street but sure enough she had disappeared.I went back to the café lost in thought and questioning whether I really saw her.“I thought I saw Sierra,” I told her after a minute of silence.“Before you say it, maybe I didn’t.”Frankie looked at me with a strange look plastered on her face but she kept quiet. Did I really want to meet up with Sierra that badly to the point that I was now mistaking any woman who even slightly resembled her? My food was placed before me and usually a rare steak would have me sinking my teeth into it but at the moment I had no hunger.“Sorry to disturb you, would you please pack this for takeaway?” I heard Frankie say. The waiter nodded and took the food before me away.“IS everything okay sir? I see you re
*Sierra*“Sierra,” a voice said behind me.I turned around wondering how I hadn’t seen anyone standing near the doorway. My heart skipped a beat as I came face to face with Jayden.After all these weeks, there was Jayden standing in all his glory. A part of me wanted to run up to him and hug him but I restrained myself. How did he find me? Did Cynthia let it slip I was here? No, I don't think Cynthia would do so.He walked up to me and pulled me in for a hug. I reluctantly hugged him back and took a whiff of his body scent.“What are you doing here?” I asked him and took a step back.“I was here to close a business deal and then for a short holiday. We are staying at the resort.”“We?” I found myself asking.“Frankie and I,” he said quickly. “What about you?”A cough to my right made me blush, “Jayden this is Llewellyn my friend and the owner of this bakery. Llewellyn this is Jayden, he was my former boss.”I saw that Jayden was not happy to be introduced as my employer but I hadn’t t
*Olga*The taxi pulled up outside the wrought iron gates and one of the security guards stepped out of the security booth and opened the side door. He got out and I lowered the tinted window. He recognized me and motioned for the gate to be open.As the vehicle trundled up the driveway past the well-manicured lawns and the topiary bushes I finally felt at ease.I was back next to the love of my life and nothing will stop me from having him. So what if I lost the child, babies can always be made and that is going to be first on my list.Fortunately I knew that I was about to start ovulating. As long as I get pregnant again, Jayden would still want me. The car pulled up outside the house and I saw Maria getting out of the house. It looks like the guards had already informed her of my arrival. I paid the driver his fare and then stepped out of the vehicle with my little bag.“Welcome back Ms. Therrins,” she said, taking the bag from me. “Your suite is clean and ready for you. We didn’t k
*Olga*It was Sunday mid-morning, and I had the mansion almost to myself. All the staff had either retreated to their quarters or were enjoying their long work free weekend. Even Nala who was supposed to be taking care of Brian while Jayden was away hadn’t been around since morning.I had told her I would watch over Brian and his two friends whose names I didn’t bother remembering. The girl was the talkative of the three and I could tell that she really liked Brian. I know that she is one of the old family grandkids in the city and was related by blood to Nathan Sinclair, th city and country’s top tycoon.The other boy… well he was just being a boy. As I watched him run around I started wishing that I wouldn’t get a boy. The energy boys have is like a spiked Labrador and husky all rolled into one. Now as I watched the three children who were playing some board game, I planned how I would execute my plan to seduce Jayden.Obviously the biggest stumbling block would be Frankie’s presenc
*Sierra*Nathan Sinclair had a few words with me in private just before we left. He told me he was happy that I was back and to look after his godson and Brian.His driver dropped us at the hospital where Jayden and I went to see Brian. He was awake and glad to see me. We found Llewellyn having an animated discussion with him about machines. Amanda was also with them having come from work.I looked at Jayden expecting to see a frown of disapproval but there was none. Apparently the quickest way to Jayden’s heart was through his son. My thoughts were proved right when Jayden called Llewellyn aside and they went outside to talk. I half expected to hear angry voices.They came back in minutes later all laughing heartily. The way they were all budding up one couldn’t tell they had just exchanged blows a few hours earlier. Something about male friendships was so basic yet pure.Unlike how I was with Lisa. It was sad that she met her demise that way. I wouldn’t have wished that to happen t
*Jayden*“You are poor compared to his standards,” Sierra whispered in my ear. I nodded in agreement though I knew she was trying to tease me.“Well he is my mentor and all. The student should never outshine the master.”The helicopter landed on a heliport and there were three carts waiting for us all. Sierra, Lorraine, Cynthia and I entered. Frankie and The security and police chief stepped into the other and Nathan took one by himself.The carts drove us through the expansive land all the way to the cluster of buildings.“What are all these houses?” Sierra asked as we passed the second mansion.“There are seven mansions on this huge acreage,” the driver answered. “All of them are well maintained and ready to host anyone at a moment’s notice. There is also a golf course, three rivers, a large chunk of Dorrington Forest, those buildings behind the clump of trees are a library, recreation center, stables and a small racing track.”“It is basically like a small town, there is even a pol
*Jayden*My phone was in my hand and I read the text again. A second text had arrived and it told me to come alone, not even with the driver.The address was one of the abandoned warehouses at the city limits. It had been so long since I drove myself, but to keep Sierra safe I followed their instructions.A thousand thoughts rushed through my head as to who kidnapped her and why. What was their motive? This was the third red light and I was doing so deliberately. I may have been forced not to tell anyone but I sure as hell was going to leave a track. I had told Dave to drop me home and go back to the hospital. As soon as he had left I went to the garage and picked out my first car that I bought with my own money. It was a four door sedan, black with a gold stripe detail all around the car.I cussed and wished I had taken Sierra’s new number to confirm where she was. I had had the idea that it was all a hoax to get me but an image had been sent of her. She was wearing the same clothes
*Sierra*I got up in the morning and went to see Cynthia at her old place at The Purple Mirage. I commented on it and she told me that she occasionally came back here so that the place doesn’t feel neglected. I went to my old house and saw it was now bare.I went back to the hospital where I found Llewellyn waiting for me. He was worried as I had left in the morning without telling him. I hugged him to apologize and explained he was sleeping and I didn’t want to wake him up.Jayden walked up to us and we followed him inside. He asked me a question and I told him I went to see Cynthia at The Purple Mirage. I entered the room and stood by Brian’s bed. I stroked his cheek but he was still asleep.There was a nurse who was checking his vitals. Jayden joined me and asked the nurse a few questions.“Is something wrong?” Jayden asks. I saw Frankie looking a little distressed.“Lisa hasn’t reported to work for the last two days. I sent someone to The Purple Mirage but she isn’t answering the
*Sierra*Her next words made me sit up quickly in shock.I jumped out of bed and put on the lights. I looked for warm clothing and then grabbed a small bag that would carry my purse as well as a few other items.I heard a knock on the door just as I was about to leave. There stood Mrs. Wango and Llewellyn.“Is everything okay?” she asked me. “Where are you headed to at this time?”“Jayden’s son has been involved in an accident that’s all I know.” I told them. “How are you here?”“We were heading home from the bakery and we saw all the lights in your cottage come on, so we wanted to find out we thought maybe you were being robbed,” Llewellyn explained. That explained the metal bar in his hand and the small basket in Mrs. Wango’s hands.“I know we can’t stop you from traveling now but let Llewellyn accompany you, after all you only have about thirty minutes to get the night bus. I will be less worried knowing you have him by your side.”I followed them back to the house where Llewellyn
*Jayden*I joined Sierra but Brian was asleep. I asked the nurse inside about his progress and said that he was naturally sleeping and not sedated anymore. Frankie walked in looking all harassed. “Is something wrong?”“Lisa hasn’t reported to work for the last two days. I sent someone to The Purple Mirage but she isn’t answering the door nor is she picking up calls. How is Brian?”“He is still sleeping but he is fine,” I told her. “If she doesn’t show up today, we will gain access to her house and alert the authorities. We can still do your blood test.”“What do you mean Lisa is missing?” Sierra asked. I had forgotten she was in the room.Frankie looked at me and I nodded, “Lisa hasn’t reported to work since Tuesday. Her phone is off network and as you heard she isn’t opening the door.”Sierra got up and left the room holding her phone. I went and arranged for Frankie to have her blood sample taken and tested. She received a call and had to go outside to answer it.I walked back to t
*Jayden*I stayed by Brian’s side for some more hours until it was dark.I got up and stretched, letting blood flow to my numb body parts. He was still sleeping and I thought I could go and see Sierra. I smiled at that thought and asked if Dave was around. He told me he was in the parking lot. He pulled up outside the entrance and I got in.“Any changes?” he inquired after I sat down.“He is the same, just sleeping,” I told him.“Where to?” he asked me. I told him the hotel and he nodded. I swear I almost saw a smile on his face.The drive was short and as I got out he said, “Chrysanthemum Floor, 1st Petal.”He drove the car away and wisely because I was about to retort. Well at least I won’t have to go to the reception and ask for her room. I wonder how he knew what room she was in though.I went up the private lift and got off the top floor. I rang the bell and the door opened almost immediately. Sierra stood at the doorway in the hotel robes. She looked splendid and sexier than I ha
*Jayden*I was in the office when I saw my phone ring and the number was Selspur’s biggest hospital. I wondered who was calling and why.“Hello,” I said tentatively.“Jayden, there has been an accident and Brian is in hospital,” I heard Olga’s voice over the phone. “You should come as soon as possible.”“I am on my way,” I said and hung up. Frankie happened to enter my office at that moment and she saw the look on my face.“What happened?” she asked me putting down the file in her hand.“It is Brian he is injured and I don’t know what happened, that was Olga.”“Then let us go,” She said urgently. I shook my head and told her to stay behind and continue running the office.“I will update you as soon as possible. Also I want you to inform Lorraine, but not my parents at the moment.”I rushed outside and found Dave waiting, the car door opened and he was ready to drive out as soon as I got in. Frankie had told him already and he drove quickly to the hospital.I jumped out of the car and
*Olga* I woke up early at six but both Frankie and Jayden had gone to work. I hadn’t heard them leave. I rolled to the other side and covered myself not wanting to feel the cold air. After receiving Mark’s confirmation to participate in the plan I had slept peacefully. I got up hours later to hear the gardener whistling outside merrily. I quickly freshened up and went to the living room and made myself a quick breakfast.It was almost noon and there was a chef who was busy doing the weekly prep for Jayden’s fridge. I sweet talked him to also make me something for lunch to which he agreed.Nala had already left for the training so Brian was up in his room. I rubbed my stomach out of habit and sighed. I went outside to the back and looked at the tree. It hadn’t shown any signs of growth but as it wasn’t dead that was reassuring.George was taking good care of it and with time Jayden and I will be standing under it. Of course he will never know why it was planted in the first place. That