Gregory was about to say thank you when the lady perceived something. "Are you cooking something?""Oh! Yes, I am preparing breakfast. You can come inside if you care to join me" The lady followed him inside and he told her to wait in the living room while he went to check on his food. She insisted on following him to the kitchen. "Wow, your kitchen is so neat and nice. You must be a good chef" Gregory smiled and nodded his head. He assumed that would also give him a pass mark, although he hadn't opened the letter to find out what was written inside. "So how did the other interview go?""Hmmm, we couldn't get anyone at the moment""Meaning, I should keep waiting?""Why haven't you checked the letter I gave to you?" "Ouch, it escaped me!" Gregory went to the living room and picked up the letter from the center table and brought it to the kitchen where the lady was. He sat down at the dining table and opened it quietly. He brought out the paper and unfolded it and read through i
Gregory jumped up from his bed thinking that he was late for work only to notice that it was 6:00 am. He had to microwave his food and ate it before taking his bath and preparing for work. When he got to work, he overheard two staff members discussing. He tiptoed closer to the door and stood there to eavesdrop on what the conversation was all about. He got interested when he heard about drugs. He overheard the other saying that his package had arrived in the State successfully without being caught. The other went ahead to say that one of his friends had just decided to take the risk of taking the drugs over to another country. Gregory heard him saying that his friend would swallow some drugs and will be operated on when he got over to the country. The other person advised him not to do so because his body would be scanned in a system and he would end up rotting in jail. Gregory was surprised that people who work in the restaurant also deal with drugs. He thought of joining them bu
Gregory concluded that he would go and visit the old man when he will be coming back from work the next day. He wasn't sure if he was making the right decision but he had to do it so that he won't be feeling scared. He thought of the decision he was about to make and he felt that was the best decision. Gregory was so sure that the old man was Incorruptible and wouldn't want such a thing to bring his image down. When he finished thinking about it, it was very correct in his head. As he went to sleep that night, he proposed in his heart that he will be awake very early so that he will be able to get to his workplace early and know if there were other things he needed to hear. What if the old man asks him if there are some things the guy said about the restaurant? He didn't have enough proof. He only heard that they were into drugs which was nobody's business but he wasn't sure if the old man would be pleased to hear such. He had to get more information and also record them as proof
Gregory quickly ran home, sweating and panting. He thought of what to do but his head wasn't coordinated. He had to take very chilled bottled water from his small refrigerator and drank it before going to the living room to rest. As he sat down he began to remember all that happened from the morning that he arrived at work till the moment he came back that night. "So it means that this lady and the old man are into drugs and not only that they are also business partners with George" "I am shocked that the lady also knows George and now it will be very easy for George to know my house. What do I do now?""This place is no longer safe and suitable for me. I think I have to ask for a refund from the landlord and then go and rent another place out of this city. No, I think I need to evacuate from this state entirely because it will be very easy for them to locate me" Gregory was so confused about what to do. He had to think fast because it was only that night that he needed to do the
"Yes, I moved out. Do you have any problem with that?""No, I don't but you should have informed us that you were leaving. What happened that made you move your things last night?""It was very urgent" "Very urgent that you didn't remember to call me. I could have even come over to help you pack" "No, I never wanted to disturb you" "So tell me where you moved into so that I can come and pay you a visit" "You don't have to worry about that""What about your job?"Gregory was tired of the questions and ended the call. He needed to rest from the long trip. Soon the hotel attendant knocked on his door and brought in his food. He thanked her and started eating immediately because he was famished. That night Gregory had to turn off his location from his phone and slept peacefully. The next morning, he started searching for a new apartment with the help of a map on his phone. Finally, he got one and made a call through the number that he saw. The owner of the apartment gave him a spec
Ashley wasn't comfortable staying at home again after all the incidents that happened beginning with Tracy's wedding. Everyone had gone their separate ways. Tracy had picked up the pieces of her life and moved ahead. Ashley thought of where to get a job but there was none. She was about to go to the mall to get a few things for herself when her phone rang and it was her former boss at her place of work. "Hello" "Ashley my dear, how are you doing?""I am fine sir""Have you gotten another job?" Ashley wondered what sort of question he was asking. Was he trying to find out if she was ideal or had gotten another job? "Why do you ask?""Because we miss you in this company. We haven't been catching up with some schedules and we are lagging. I have not been able to get a perfect secretary since you left. Please I need you back" Ashley couldn't believe her ears. She was dumbstruck. "I thought your receptionist was capable enough to handle her job and also the job of a secretary""No,
"I think you will have to suite yourself. You are an adult so I don't think I need to advice you on what to do. The only advice you can listen to is the one you give yourself" "Exactly! And I am ready to do whatever I want without anyone's interference" Tracy's phone rang and it was her new lover. She picked it up and left the room to have a comfortable conversation. Ashley was not bothered. Everyone has their own life to live. She had a lot to deal with, so Tracy's was not her business. Ashley thought of calling Susan since she was the branch manager of her company. Maybe Susan could employ her. That was the best option instead of going back to the company she once left. It was like going back to her vomit. She wanted to discuss it with Tracy but on second thought, she remembered that Tracy wouldn't give her the best advice she needed and she once made a statement seconds ago that the best one can listen to is the one given by oneself. Ashley picked up her phone and called Susan
"So how are you coping all alone in the house?""What do you expect me to do? I work tirelessly these days because my work is tedious and it gives me no time for myself, so by the time I come back from work, I will feel so exhausted" "You are trying, especially now that you are the branch manager, the workload will be much" "So what about Roland? Have you heard from him? Because I noticed that there is a new occupant in your former place""Really? It means Roland has moved out. I don't know his whereabouts nor am I interested to know how he is faring. It is not my business for now" "But have you divorced him?""Why not, of course. I asked him to sign the divorce papers, but he refused saying that I must not divorce him. I had to find a way and drug him and made him sign it with his two eyes closed" The two ladies were shocked at what Susan did. "You did what?" They chorused in unison. "You two think that I am always calm to take nonsense from any man. He can't mess up my life. He
Alex stepped into the house, he took note of a strand lying on the floor, he looked around for an item with weight, he took a few steps backward and threw the item toward the strand and just like he thought, an explosion occurred. George was on his way to the ship when he heard the explosion. “Yes! “ He yelled, laughing boisterously, Ashley who looked half dead, too weak from her wailing, mourning Alex just stood there as he pulled her toward the ship. Hearing the explosion, she was startled, she wondered why he would blow off the abandoned guest house when he was about to get away. “It's finally the end, we can finally start a new life, with nothing to worry about, Don't worry I will take care of the child since it means a lot to you, All you need to do is love me, much more than you did Alex” He blurted out, caressing her cheek, she slowly pulled away from him. He clenched his teeth, as he watched her pull away, he pulled away as he was filled with ecstasy from the realizati
Alex lay on the hospital bed, watching as the fluids flowed through the line into his veins. “Buzz!” his phone buzzed, he tilted his head to pick up his phone, and he saw a message from an unknown sender. He yanked himself off the bed and he punched his phone to check the message. “If you want your wife and child in one piece, show yourself, and let’s end this once and for all” Alex read it out, he looked around but no one was there, at that moment another message came in “Involve the police and she gets it!” Alex looked around panicking, the thoughts of Ashley stuck with the monster again scared the shit out of him, He groaned, flipping his phone out of sight. He was not ready to dance to George’s tune, more so he wanted all this to end as soon as possible. He looked to make sure no one was watching him, he pulled out his car keys from the shelf next to his bed. He got up, walked toward the door, peeped through, and rolled back to his ward, pacing around the room as Cops w
Alex opened his eyes slowly, staring at the ceiling with his lashes constantly falling on each other, he titled his head to his left but there was no one next to him, he titled to his right, same emptiness, he rose off his bed, he looked around him, nothing felt familiar to him, stroking his hair, he walked through the walkway before him. ''Hey Alex, you’re up" Ashley hurled toward himHis jaw dropped, and puffed out a sigh of relief, seeing Ashley hale and hearty with their child still in her belly. He dashed toward her, pulling her into his arms, ''Oh baby, I was so worried, I thought something bad happened" He shivered as he held her hands. She pulled away gently with an awkward smile, “Something did happen but I'm glad you’re okay, let’s have breakfast” She urged as they walked together “Ashley, where is this?” Alex asked as he looked around the unfamiliar house, “What do you mean? We bought this house months after we got married” Ashley answered as she set out the table f
Ashley slowly opened her eyes as she had shut them when he was about to pull the trigger. She felt the worst might have happened and was scared to see the horrible sight before her, she slowly looked at Alex to see if he was okay and thankfully he was, she looked at George whose arm was bleeding at the moment, Ashley gazed up to see who had shot him and gasped."I told you I was going to kill you myself." Mika stood in the doorway panting and holding her stomach in pain, Ashley recalled her being shot and thought she had passed away but thankfully she had saved them. George scoffed at her, aiming the other gun at her."If you really intended to kill me then you would aim for my chest or head." He sounded cocky, not a single shred of fear in his voice. Alex used the opportunity to launch an attack on George and punch him in the head thereby making him stagger forward, Alex took the gun from his hand and hit his hand where the bullet had been fired, he groaned in pain as blood gushed ou
I would do it and that's a promise." Alex assured him staring him right in the eye. "All you have to do is let my wife be and live your life."George burst out laughing at him knowing quite well, what the proposal was going to be. "Do you really think I'm that frightened that I can't leave whenever I want?""You can't leave, isn't it obvious to you already? You would need my help and the only way you can leave is if I help you." Alex tried to bargain with him but George didn't seem to be interested in the offer and just burst out laughing at him."I wonder what you would do if people going out with you wanted to help a mafia out of the country just to keep his girl.""She's not yours you idiot!" Alex ranged in anger even though he felt like crap he couldn't stand the nonsense being spoken by George. One more kick in the stomach and he would literally cough out all his intestines if this carried on."Do you really think things are going to go your way because you feel so?" Alex laug
A week had passed and still no response or return call from George which had Alex really worried, he had tried to track the number which was used in calling him but to no avail, it was as though it was erased and never existed. He got a call from an unknown number instantly answering it knowing who it was."If you want to talk, meet me at the location sent to you, bring someone along with you and she's screwed." George said from the other line of the phone and ended the call. Before he could say anything, the call ended. Alex quickly grabbed his keys making his way down the stairs, Tracy stood up at the sight of him making his way down the stairs so quickly wondering why he was in a rush."Have you found anything yet?" She asked him."He asked me to meet him up somewhere.""Let me go with you, maybe I could be of help somehow." She offered seeming somewhat restless, hoping that her friend was alright."Stay with Susan and I'll handle this, besides it could be dangerous for you to be
Ashley silently sat on the cold floor staring in silence and not knowing what to do in her situation, She believed that Susan would be fine and by now they would have realized she was nowhere to be found, She felt sad that she didn't tell Alex about her plan but hoped he would understand her decision.Her train of thought was disturbed by the sound of the metal door opening, she looked up to see George approaching her with a big smile on his face as though he deserved it."What seems to be on your mind, my lady?" He grinned, placing a can of soda and some bread beside her."Predicting your death, what else?" She retorted sarcastically, he let out a light chuckle and paced around the room looking around as though finding if she had created some sort of escape route."Hmmm, dying by your hands doesn't seem like a bad idea you know? I won't make that possible because I don't want your hands to be stained with blood." He winked at her, and she rolled her eyes, staring at the junk beside h
Ashley looked around the place to see if anyone was coming and when she saw no one, she became more frightened, she had left the house under Alex's nose but this was the sacrifice she had to make to ensure the safety of Susan."Thought you weren't going to come."George snickered from behind, she jerked her head to look at him and her body followed, a frown shown on her face as she gazed at him in hatred."Have you set her free?" She asked and he nodded at her reassuringly but it was hard to believe his words but she had no other option. "So what are you going to do to me now?" "Continue from where we stopped." He smirked at her, dragging her by the hair and pulling her closer. She screamed in pain trying hard to release herself from his grip but to no avail. "Did you really think that I would let it slide you bitch?""I dont care if you're angry, you deserve to die.""Who is talking about dying? If at all anyone needs to die first it should be that baby in your belly." He smirked a
Ashley took out the tracker she had in her hair and handed it over to Tracy."I'm glad you're safe, I hope your didn't get hurt." Alex observed her body for any signs of injuries but she was okay."You don't have to worry too much darling, I'm doing just fine." She assured him."What happened to Mika?" He asked her and her face instantly turned to a frown."She betrayed us, she had intentionally exchanged the ring tracker to divert the attention of the cops but thankfully I had another which she had no idea about." ,shley explained."I'm sorry about that… for putting you and our baby in danger." He held her hand in his with a guilty face."It's alright but I didn't have trust for her from the onset and thankfully it paid off." She shrugged."The doctor would be here soon as you requested," Tracy told Alex who nodded frantically, Ashley looked at him in confusion wondering why he called the doctor."What's wrong?" She asked scrunching her brows and waiting for him to respond."I need t