They walked into the house and she started leading him to the room he had slept in earlier.When they got in, she asked James to climb the bed so that she would tug him in but he sat down on the bed instead."Mom, this place is strange and doesn't look like your house. Where are we?" James asked."You are really smart, you noticed," Sophia said and squatted in front of him."Yeah, it isn't my house but this is one of my penthouses, and guess why we are here, because we are going on a vacation in another country," Sophia said with a smile."On a vacation in another country? Does Dad know about it because he would never agree to it if he knows while school isn't yet over," James said with surprise."He doesn't have to know James because you are now in my custody and I would never allow you to go back," Sophia said in reply."What are you talking about Mom?" James asked her with confusion."It is just a harmless vacation and doesn't worry, I will inform your father and ask for his approv
The domestic staff had been in a panic since the driver returned home that afternoon without James with him.The school management had informed him that James had been in school for a week now. He had submitted a letter from his father which informed them that he was going on an unavoidable vacation with his father and would be resuming a week after.His driver agreed with the school and headed back home because he didn't want to raise any suspicion yet. He didn't know Eric had asked James to submit any letter just as the school had stated. He decided to report everything to Eric when he returns home in the evening.When he got home, he informed his colleagues of James' disappearance and what his school said about it. All of them were shocked because James leaves for school every day and his driver brings him back after closing hours. Eric had never mentioned any vacation nor was he the type to allow James to go on vacation when school was still in session. They didn't go on any vaca
Eric went back home, thinking of what to do. He summoned all his domestic staff and asked them not to reveal James's Absence to anyone, which they all agreed to do.He walked inside his bedroom, picked up the phone, and started thinking of what to do. It has been days since he called Marcus after the quarrel. Marcus too hadn't bothered to call him, as Marcus knew he wouldn't pick up his call. He thought about calling Marcus and swallowing his pride, but it wasn't that easy for him, but it was James that was involved so he summoned up the courage to call Marcus. He was the only one he can confide in this situation, he can come up with tangible advice on what they should do.Marcus picked up on the first ring like he was expecting his call, Eric took a deep breath of relief before saying."I am sorry for calling all of a sudden, but it is urgent," He explained."Do you have to explain like you cannot fall whenever you want to, or do you think I am angry about the quarrel we had over the
After having a little chat with the girls. Gabriel headed to Juliet's place to meet Amanda, they had scheduled a meeting up with the girls who had asked that they take them out but since the news of James' Disappearance, they had canceled the meeting with the girls and had rather scheduled to meet and think of how they would help out in finding him.That morning, Amanda called Gabriel immediately after she saw the news, she was greatly devastated and had been crying. It was Juliet that kept on comforting her that morning.She blamed herself for James' disappearance, saying it might have been a result of his father's change of attitude toward him, and he had told her about it on the phone, but she didn't do anything and only asked him not to worry as his father was only stressed out even as she knew she wasn't saying the truth, she refused to say anything to him."Amanda, it's enough, all we have to do now is to pray that he is okay wherever he is. Since you mentioned that he might hav
Eric looked at Amanda and then at Gabriel. He lacked what to say as they had taken him by surprise. He wasn't expecting her to show up after what happened.He asked them to sit down, which they did before he started walking toward the fridge to get them wine. He came back with a bottle of wine and two glasses, which he placed on the center table and asked them to help themselves.They thanked him before Gabriel poured the wine into the two glasses for him and Amanda. He locked eyes with Amanda before he looked away at Gabriel."I know you were taken by surprise by our coming. We came to help after we heard what happened," Gabriel said."Thank you!" Eric replied dryly, avoiding their eyes."James told me how you changed back to your old self after I left, but I am not here to blame you. I am here to help you find out his whereabouts and I think we have a clue," Amanda said and took a sip from her glass."Last week we saw James and Sophia at the toy store, I visited with my little frien
Eric went to meet Marcus in the regular hotel and immediately he sat with him. His secret agent called."What's the update so far?" He asked."I think Sophia hasn't stayed in her place since the day James went missing, but I have found out where she is staying now, I think James would be there. It is an undisclosed penthouse on the outskirts of the town, she is staying there with David Anderson. Several men are guarding the place. It would be hard for intruders to get in," The secret agent reported."Anderson?" Eric asked with surprise and it dawned on him that Sophia might be working for Anderson or was his lover. He remembered what happened years ago, what happened with his secretary that tried to leak their idea, and what is happening now. He remembered the call too and where the man who called had asked them to meet."Damn! They ain't getting away this time, I promise," Eric said with anger."Keep an eye on them and report back to me whenever you notice any suspicious movement," E
James woke up to the sound of footsteps approaching his room. He knew it was the doctor who had been sent by his mother to inject him with sedatives again. James heard his mother talking to the doctor about the dosage and how she planned to take him along with her to another country just to get bad at his father.James continued to pretend as if he was asleep, hoping the doctor would think he was fast asleep and leave him alone so he could plan his escape.As the doctor entered the room, James kept his eyes closed and listened to his every move. The doctor came closer and stood beside his bed, but James did not move a muscle. After a few seconds, he heard the doctor's footsteps moving away from him. James opened his eyes just in time to see the doctor exit his room, closing the door behind him and he moved, knowing that his plan worked out.James knew this was his chance to escape. He quickly got out of bed and looked around for his shoes but couldn't find them. He took a quick look a
Amanda reached out to Eric to know the situation of things so far in finding James."My secret agent had been trying to reach out to them. He is also looking out for him. I had instructed him to keep an eye on David Anderson, he might be the one making all the moves while Sophia would be watching James," Eric said which Amanda agreed."I will also be doing everything in my power to help out. I and Gabriel had checked almost all the CCTV cameras in search of James. The house is unusually cold. As of today, I don't think James is safe anymore. We got a glimpse of me who came visiting," Amanda reported.Eric informed her of how hard his men were working towards finding James which was very satisfactory to her.He was disturbed himself, he was feeling very bad and had a strong feeling that James wasn't safe too which made him decide to go onlook and in search of him himself. He didn't care if his life would be exposed, besides, Amanda had mentioned he would go with the cops which he had c