She watched him dive into the water and swim to the end swiftly and then back as he stepped out slowly.The maid close by rushed to him and handed his towel to him, as he wiped his face. When he placed the towel on his body, he looked up and caught Emily's eye."That's my cousin, Cam," Bella said stepping into the balcony as the driver left to tell the maid to come and arrange the clothes in place.Bella waved at him as he nods his head in response to her but his eyes do not leave Emily, he cleaned off his body still staring at her then walked out of the swimming section as the maid followed ehind him."Does he stay here?" Emily asked staring in the direction he had just gone through."Sometimes," Bella replied. Emily walked back inside the room, she lay on the bed as her phone vibrated in her pocket.It was her sister.She sat up and picked up the call, it was unusual for her sister to call her they mostly chat."Where the hell are you? Mum just called me that Dad is in the hospital.
The doctor didn't know why but he decided to come up with this lie but it wasn't a lie, the hospital sometimes had random donations not the way the unknown person had done but some people did call in to donate money to help people who couldn't pay for their bills."Is everything okay?" Rose asked as her daughter walked back to her with a confused look."It's nothing, let's go home. I will go to work then come and meet you.""Work?" Rose had forgotten that her daughter had to work, she should have told Emily to go home to rest instead of allowing Chloe to leave but yesterday she had been overwhelmed by the situation she wasn't thinking straight.Talking about Chloe she wondered where she went to that she hadn't called to check up on them since morning."Can't you take a break, I can talk to your boss.""No, it's okay. I will rest when I come back. Let's go."* * * * * * * * * * *When Emily got to her workplace she felt like dying, she rushed to her office bathroom, and she always kept
When Emily finally opened her eyes she felt her vision failing her, her head hurt so bad and she didn't know why.She rose to her feet slowly but felt her body getting heavier than usual as she slumped back to the ground and slammed her head on the floor.She winced in pain from her head hitting the floor but she didn't notice she already got a small cut at the side that was already bleeding.She looked around again this time slowly, it seemed every time her eyes scanned the room she would feel like her brain would explode but nothing was coming to her mind.She rose to her feet again, this time slowly as she walked into the bathroom calculating each step, at intervals, she leaned on the wall for support so she wouldn't fall.She stepped into the tub slowly still in her clothes that reeked of something that she couldn't figure out, some chemical. She turned on the shower as the water poured Into her head slowly.What was happening to her?She leaned into the shower and stared around a
Leonard barely spared Chloe a glance as he dialed his driver's phone, "Book that restaurant I mentioned earlier," Leonard ordered disconnecting the call. "Where are you? I was so worried about you," Rose asked her daughter, "Tell me you are alright.""I am fine mum, I am alright, I was about to call you," Emily replied not wanting to worry her mother, she was still finding it hard to remember what had happened to her. "Should I come over? Maybe we could -""No, I am fine, mum. Chloe is here," Emily replied. "Alright, thank goodness you are fine," Rose said. "I will call you later Mum," she said."Alright dear," her mother replied before disconnecting the call.When she was done with the call Leonard informed her to get ready for dinner and Chloe asked to tag along, Emily had thought Leonard would oppose it but he surprised her by telling them to get dressed.She didn't know why she had even made that offer of a dinner date when she still had bills to sort out, she wished she could
Bella couldn't remember the last time Leonard smiled even when he did she didn't know if it was genuine or fake."Emily?" Cam muttered. Bella didn't bother to ask how he knew, she figured he had asked the driver, or maid or maybe her mother had mentioned it to him.She removed the nose mask from her nose and the hoodie from her hair as she took a seat beside Cam."I will take you to her tomorrow," Cam stated as he instantly got a hug from Bella that didn't surprise him at all, he smiled and patted her back slowly.* * * After they were done eating at the restaurant, Chloe once again walked faster so she could get to the back seat next to Leonard but this time the driver motioned her to the front seat."It's okay," She had smiled at him as she tried to open the back seat door."Miss Emily would..."She sat at the back regardless, she watched Leonard and Emily meet up as they took their seat. Emily in front and Leonard with her but as usual Leonard didn't bother to look at her or speak
When Emily woke up the next morning, she woke up with a banging headache, a strain in her eyes, and the realization that she had been kidnapped, but why were they still alive? Why did the kidnappers return them safely? It didn't make sense to her or were they keeping tabs on them? where they watching them seeing if they would run to the police.She didn't know she found herself checking the window every time she thought about it but when she looked she couldn't find any car or any suspicious movement it bothered her that it had taken so long for her to remember, she knew she couldn't have been drunk, she wasn't much of a drinker and even if she was she always knew her limits.So how did Leonardo really find her? How did he know where she would be?"Are you okay my child?" Rose asked. She had noticed that Emily seemed a little bit off, she wondered what was wrong not only had she woken up early she had rushed to the window like she was waiting for something or looking for something."
"A goodbye kiss? I just told you a story and you...." Emily trailed off as she felt Leonard's lips on hers."You think too much," Leonard smiled and placed a kiss on her lips again. "I will come and pick you up when you close from work," he said opening the door for her and motioning her to leave.* * * * * * * * * * *When Emily got to the office she was surprised to find Bella seated comfortably in her office."How are you here right now?""Does it matter?" Bella said as they rushed to hug each other, they both missed each other so much, Emily was sure she missed Bella more than Bella did and Bella thought the same that she missed Emily more than Emily did.She was so happy that Cam was able to get her here without anyone knowing, he had woken her up so early this morning and told her to get into the trunk of his car, he had driven her before opening the trunk to get out then he had driven her straight to the office and told her to call him when she was done."But really how are you
Chloe couldn't believe this nonsense, who the hell did he think he was to have spoken to her in such a disrespectful manner, she hissed at the thought that she had forgotten herself and not given him a tight slap. How dare he? It wasn't that she couldn't afford her meal, she just wasn't prepared for today.She had planned to spend it with Leonard not to be disrespected like this, she had even had to wait so long to avoid washing the restaurant dishes so Cam could come out and pay.When it was already getting dark, she decided that if he didn't come outside she would be forced to make a run for it as she wasn't planning to wash any goddamn dishes.* * * When Cam left Chloe, he called Leonard immediately and placed it on loudspeaker."Where the hell did you take my sister to?" He heard Leonard's voice after the second beep."Good afternoon to you too," Cam smiled turning into another street. "You should know she is in safe hands."Cam wasn't surprised that Leonard was the first to know
Riverstone gritted his teeth as he stared at Emily, he had not expected Emily to slap him hard across the face, he was tempted to slap her right back but he refrained from doing it because he knew his actions would come with consequences as everyone in the room seemed to be looking at him in annoyance and disappointment.Well, what did they all expect? They carried on with their life like he didn't exist, like he wasn't part of the family or that he didn't contribute one bit to them being where they were right now. He had tried to get on with his life but by the time he was back things had changed, his house rent had expired and he was forced to live on the street for days, he tried to reach out to his wife Rose but each time she turned him down. Eventually, he had to look for an alternative, one that could give him money and take him back to his comfortable lifestyle."Alright young man, let's go inside and check on the new toy Dada bought for you," Chloe smiled at Nathan as she hel
"What the hell is he doing here?" Chloe barked staring at her mother in annoyance, she didn't even want to look at Riverstone again, the sight of him brought back memories into her head that she had started to forget about because she hadn't seen him or heard from him for a very long time.How could her mother do something like this? What was she thinking about bringing this man here? Emily was not aware of this, neither was Leonard because if Emily was, she would have had him kicked out the moment she set her eyes on him.After everything he had done to them, especially her mother, her mother was still able to bring him here."Calm down Chloe, I was going to discuss it with you and Emily, I just hadn't figured out how to put it to you both that me and your father are....""Don't call him my father," Chloe interrupted angrily. "After everything he has done to you...even if you wanted to see him so bad why did it have to be in this house... how did you even get him into this house?""Ch
Bella walked down the stairs to the dining as she noticed the dining was set with all sorts of delicacies Matilda and Cam were sited waiting for her to take a seat. Cam stood up when she was close by and helped her with her seat."Thank you," she appreciated him sitting down. She didn't know why but of late she was becoming selective about what she ate and the cooks just had to make different dishes and hope she at least picked one.It was so bad that the last time she told Matilda to make her rice and when the rice was eventually brought to her she refused to eat it.Sometimes she would cry for no reason at all, it was comforting to her that Cam was now with her and keeping a close eye on her and when he wasn't Matilda was there. She wanted to ask him what had happened to Gary or what was the nitwit's name but she decided not to bother about it as she didn't want to upset him more. He seemed angry at himself about the whole situation.She still couldn't believe her father would do s
"Hey, careful," Stone motioned Chloe slowly holding her as they stepped into the house. He stepped in staring at Emily and Cam discussing, it seemed they were aware he had stepped into the compound but decided to not leave what they were doing until they noticed Chloe was in serious pain.Emily rushed to Chloe's side realizing the bandage on her waist, what the hell happened to her? They had been gone for over two weeks and she is back worse than ever."What the hell happened to you?""Kyle stabbed me," Chloe cried."Kyle?" Emily said not believing any of it"let's get her to her room."Emily said to Stone as they held on to her leaving Cam alone, when they got to Chloe's room, Emily informed them that there was a party going on as regards the partnership between Dark Age and Klar and that Chloe and Stone might be home alone but first she had to inform Leonard."I won't be staying over," Stone announced."Okay," Emily replied."No, stay here. Please.." Chloe said not letting go of his
- BACK AT IVY'S MANSION -"Where is Chloe?" Stone asked Astrid and hoped he wouldn't ask again; he didn't care about all the nonsense she had going on with Ivy. Now that he knew Ivy was alive, he had something to prove to Emily. He had spent his life taking orders from Travis, and he wasn't going to continue taking orders.Chloe was here for him even though she tried not to say it; she was here for him, and he couldn't just leave her like that after Astrid just told him she was stabbed by Kyle. Why would Kyle stab her? Didn't she have a thing going on with Kyle, and even if he didn't like her, it wouldn't have warranted him to stab her, or was there more to the story that he wasn't getting at all?"Stone, listen to me," Astrid pleaded as Stone dashed out of the bathroom, and it dawned on Astrid that her plan in her head wasn't going to happen as Stone was not going to pay any attention to her."Don't let me repeat myself.""She is in the warehouse," Astrid said as she watched Sto
- LEONARD'S MANSION -- LEONARD'S OFFICE -"Dark Age are willing to accept the partnership deal," Mark informed Leonard in his office. He had driven here immediately after he got the paper work.Leonard stared at the paperwork they had mailed to the company, and it was well-detailed. Whoever wrote it took their time in such a way that every offer that looked unprofitable had a comeback to back it up.Dark Age and Klar had been in the fashion industry for so long that, at some point, Klar had offered to buy Dark Age. Buying companies wasn't a new thing for Leonard, especially companies he felt were going to ruin his business or become a competition for him in the future.All he had to do was find out how much their company would cost and double the price. This way, the price was too good for anyone in their right minds to refuse it, but this company, Dark Age, had refused his offer without a reason, and even when he tripled it, they still rejected it, which only angered him.He had imm
"Hey!" Astrid yelled at Chloe as they pushed her into the ward. Where the fuck was Stone, and why wasn't he answering his darn phone? Hopefully, nothing will happen to Chloe, she thought. As she paced around in the reception with her blood-stain gown, she could see someone staring at her."What?" she asked as the person looked away. She rolled her eyes and tried to dial Stone's number again, and this time it went through, but she couldn't hear him properly; all she could hear were faint sounds of gunshots. Where was he? Was he okay? Did he even pick up the call, or was it a mistake?"Get Chloe out of the hospital now," she said, finally hearing Stone's voice."Hello," she said, but the phone disconnected. What did he mean by getting Chloe out? Was he in trouble? How did he know she was in the hospital? Astrid stared at her phone and dialed his number again, but this time the line didn't go through."Fuck!" she yelled, going to the reception desk to talk to the nurse. "How long will t
"Kyle," Chloe said, staring at him as they swayed around the dance floor swiftly. She kept her eyes fixed on him, but the young man didn't say anything, or was she wrong? She was not wrong because she knew what she was feeling right now, and only someone had that effect on her. How is he here now? She knew he was alive, but he had been in hiding for so long that Thana and she were forced to hide Nathan. At some point, they felt that he didn't even want Nathan, and he never reached out to them again.The music was finally coming to an end as the man pulled her closer to him. He placed his lips on her ear, and she could feel his breath on the tip of her ear and a tingling erupt in her stomach. It was Kyle."You shouldn't be here, Anna," she heard him say as the music came to an end before she could process what he had said. The music came down as the lights went dark, then back to its normal color as Kyle was nowhere to be found. Chloe stared around, perplexed, looking for any sign of
Chloe looked around through her lashes; she could see someone familiar again. She stared towards Stone, and he was dancing with Astrid, and the bitch seemed to know how to dance better than her. She watched Astrid sway her waist to the music as she leaned in, whispering something into Stone's ear as he burst into laughter instantly with his head laid back.Chloe wondered what Astrid had told him that was so funny that he wanted to cry from laughing. She could also be funny if that was what he was into."Someone seems to have your man on a hook."'He is not mine,' Chloe was about to say, but she couldn't because Travis thought that they were both here to spend time together. She had to play her part and keep Travis out of what was about to occur here, but from the situation, it seemed she had to get to that person because Stone and Astrid seemed focused on whatever nonsense they were discussing.The music tone changed again, and this time Chloe swayed into the arms of the person her in