Hazel was dumbfounded by the text she saw on her phone, immediately she took her trousers, and a plain shirt and took her phone rushing out of the room. “Good morning madam” Grace greeted but Hazel didn’t respond as she rushed out making the maids and butler wonder what was going on. “Samuel!” She called out running towards the garage while calling Simon “Take me out of here Immediately.” She said to Sam. “Good… “I don’t have time Simon, I forwarded you a message, please track the number and send me the location.” She said as Sam drove out of the mansion while Stefan wondered what was wrong. Grace rushed toward Stefan looking at him, what’s wrong? Should I inform the boss, he came and left early this morning.” She said for Stefan to shake his head. “ no, let’s wait and hear what happened. Go back to your quarters or go to her room and do the necessary till I call you” Stefan said. “Ma’am, where are we driving to?” Sam asked after they were out of the McCollum estate.
After much anticipation, Sam turned the car around and drove back to the hospital, He knew he was no match for his boss Alpha D1 Team, he suspected Simon had reported to his boss and he came for Steven himself. At the Hospital, Hazel sat down when the doctor walked towards her. “Ma’am” he called for Hazel to sit up. “How’s she?” She worriedly asks for the doctor to sigh. “She still had some faint pulse when you brought her in so she was lucky, she took an overdose of morphine, and she was trying to commit suicide… “I know that. Did she make it? Will she wake up soon?” She asks for the doctor to nod. “Yes, it will take a while because she fell into a coma but definitely she will wake up. Please I need you to sign all the necessary forms” he said for Hazel to nod. She followed him and did all the necessary things and also paid for the hospital bills. “Can I see her?” She asked for the doctor to nod and called a nurse to take Hazel to the wardroom. Immediately Hazel came ou
Alex released Hazel immediately as he gave her a new shirt to wear while he wore her his coat and rushed out of the bedroom. The guards already are waiting at the office door, immediately the door opens, and they surround their boss. “ take my wife to safety immediately,” Alex said for Hazel to hold onto his hands. “ no. I don’t want to l… “ Honey, if you stay safe keep me safe. Look at me. It’s not serious ok” he said before he gave her a quick peck on her lips and the guards took her away. The company staff were running heater scatter as they tried to carry any necessary documents before the fire got there. “Sir it’s at the storage the fire is burning, the fire service is already putting it out.” Simon rushed towards his boss who was walking to the storage area. “Find the cause,” Alex said for Simon to give him his iPad. “We did already and I’ve sent some men to go after him,” he said for Alex to watch as the fire service personnel put out the fire before it burned t
The room was cold and smelly, the man tied down on a chair with a chain tried to lose himself but couldn’t. The sound of chains rumbling was heard in the silent room. “Please” he whispered but got no response until he began to hear footsteps approaching him from the hallway. He sat silent until he heard the sound of a key opening and footsteps walked into the room. He didn’t move because he didn’t know what was going on. He knew he was here because of what he did. A cold water was poured on him making him groan and shiver. His blindfold was removed and he adjusted his eyes to the lit room, after he regained his sight, he froze seeing who stood tall and mighty at his front. Alex sighs because he hates having to handle things like this, he walks around the man who swallows hard in fear. “What’s your name?” Alex asks the man to bow his head. “I’m sorry boss” he whispered for Alex to sigh. “I asked what is your name?” Alex asks again for the man to swallow hard. “Ontario,
Hazel immediately bowed her head looking away while Alex stood there staring at her, Grace felt like the atmosphere in the room was choking her, she needed new air before she died of suffocation. As she tried to leave, Alex stopped her. “What happened to her?” He asked for Grace to look at Hazel who turned and looked at her shaking her head at her. Hazel stood up smiling at Alex who was not smiling back at her. “You didn’t say you would be coming Alex, how was the company? Hope not too much loss?” She asked for Alex to look at Grace who swallowed hard. “Are you deaf?” He asks Grace to shake her head. “No boss, she was. “Grace leave us please,” Hazel cut in for Alex to stare at her. “Speak now or I will silence you forever” he threatened for Grace to swallow hard. “I’m sorry madam.” She apologized to Hazel first before she began to speak. “I came out to greet the madam earlier when I saw her having arguments with Miss Kayla and it resulted in Miss Kayla slapping her,”
It was 6:30 am Thursday, Grace was in Hazel's room when she dressed her up and made her look so beautiful in a floral yellow dress, parking her hair in a Latina woman style, leaving few strands to fall on both sides of her face and this made Hazel look pretty and unique. Her red lipstick brought out the innocent and seductive face she had. She opened her phone which she hadn’t opened since after she sent an address to the governor's wife. She saw a notification with her Husband on it. She knows is from Alex but she’s not interested in his apology or any talk. She dismissed the notification without opening it and then dropped her phone. She smiled at the mirror looking at herself, her fingernails traced the simple heart-shaped necklace Alex got her, and she sighed bowing her head. “You are so pretty ma’am” Grace complimented for Hazel to smile. “Thank you Grace for everything. Please if you join in cleaning the attic, anything related to what we discussed earlier, hide it and bring
Alex switched off his phone stepping out of his car, he took the flower bouquet he bought and walked into the McCollum family funeral home, Simon who just arrived joined his boss as he stood facing his mother's gravestone. “Hi Mom” he heard Alex say with sadness in his voice. “I promise to bring Hazel today but she got busy and couldn’t make it. I hope you are better there. Every single night I wanted to be with you until she came and gave me a reason to stay. I’m sorry it’s taking this long mama, I’m sorry I haven’t been able to put the puzzle together mama, I’m sorry you chose the wrong man on the planet Earth” he said and Gerald silently stepped in a few moments ago felt hurt by his son's words. “Every day I wish you chose another man away from him, at least I won’t regret that part of my life mama. I miss you dearly and every day I wished I was four and five again just to play in your arms” Alex said cleaning his mother's grave then carrying out the old weltered flowers and
After leaving the funeral home, Alex drove straight to the elite cooking building but stayed in the garage, he closed his eyes rubbing the steering, he didn’t think he was in any position to be upset with his wife, so he looked at his wrist watch as he waited for the closing time of the elite cooking class. After an hour, he heard the paparazzi making noise meaning the elite women were leaving so he stayed still until he heard them calling “ Mrs governor” which he immediately opened his car and stepped out. Alex walks towards the van of her excellency, the guard recognizes him so they bow at him as he walks closer to them. He stood looking at the only woman who he couldn’t get upset with, the woman who came and dragged him out of his draining sadness. He stared at her when she stopped on her track and locked her beautiful blue eyes on him. Her dress is what he will call the definition of summer. He heard the governor's wife call his name which made him bow his head a little. “Good
The baby kept sucking at her mother’s breast while Hazel and Alex stared at each other, as if time had stopped around them.Immediately, Alex removed his coat and covered his wife, who was dressed in palm-woven clothes.“Alex,” she whispered.“Let’s get out of here,” Alex quietly said as he carried his sleeping baby.The little girl held Hazel’s hand tightly, as if she didn’t want her to leave, making Hazel smile.“I must go,” Hazel whispered, smiling at the girl, who began to tear up.At that moment, a hunter rushed towards them, speaking Hawaiian.“What’s he saying?” Alex asked, and the girl quickly translated.“Run. Chief coming. Babies die,” she said, making Hazel look at Alex in alarm.“We must leave. The chief is coming, and twins are forbidden in their village,” Hazel explained.Alex scoffed, then suddenly noticed that Hazel was barefoot.“Both of you, come here,” he commanded his guards. “Carry the babies,” he said, then bent down and lifted Hazel into his arms.“Follow,” the
Hazel clutched her belly, gasping as another wave of pain shot through her body. The young girl’s eyes widened in panic as she watched Hazel struggle to stay upright.“Mother! Father!” the girl screamed, running out of the hut.Within seconds, the woman and the hunter rushed inside, their expressions tense.“Her water broke,” the girl said breathlessly.The woman’s face hardened with urgency. She quickly moved to Hazel’s side, supporting her as she trembled.“Lay her down,” the woman instructed, speaking in their native language.Hazel whimpered, beads of sweat forming on her forehead. Her body was exhausted from months of recovery, but she knew there was no stopping what was about to happen. Her babies were coming.The hunter rushed outside, calling for the village healer.“I will get the midwife!” he said and took off running.Inside the hut, Hazel gritted her teeth, trying to steady her breath. The woman wiped her forehead with a damp cloth.“You’re strong. Just breathe,” she said
The woman and the hunter looked at each other. He sighed, then bit his lips. “If the chief finds out, they will kill one of the children,” he said, making the woman bite her lips in worry. “I’ve been trying to reason with him about how much it will affect our population and community if we keep killing twins. They are born special,” she said, and the hunter nodded. “Let’s help her. She’s not of our clan. She and her babies should not be punished,” he said, making the woman sigh. “We don’t know where she comes from. Her injury is severe. We can’t take her back to where you found her because she’s running from something. We—” “My farmhouse,” he interrupted, and the woman nodded. “I will take my wife and daughter so they can help care for her until she heals,” he said, and the woman agreed. “Let’s do that now,” she said, and they both nodded in agreement. Inside the central city hospital, the bloodied man who had just arrived at the emergency center watched in a blur as doctors a
Hazel could hear footsteps crashing through the underbrush behind her, men shouting orders as they gave chase. Her heart pounded in her chest, her breath coming in quick gasps. The chase was fast. Despite her big stomach, Hazel ran with the desperation of a woman fighting for survival. She could hear the voices of the guards behind her. As she ran deeper into the forest, the darkness swallowed her. The thick canopy of trees blocked any rays of sunlight. “Put on your lights!” she heard one of the guards scream. They hesitated at the edge of the forest, unable to follow her blindly into the darkness. But Hazel didn’t stop. She kept running and running because she would rather die than let Harden deprive Alex of his role as a father. Branches scratched her arms and face, but she cradled her stomach protectively as she weaved through the trees. She had no idea where she was going. All she knew was that she had to escape. She stopped and turned, her legs burning, her lungs aching—but
Alex frowned after seeing Simon and Grace’s red dot concentrated in one area, while Hazel’s was moving away. Immediately, he grabbed his phone and dialed his D team. “Follow my wife,” he ordered, then called Simon. The phone rang and rang, but no one picked up. He tried again and again, but still, no answer. On the last ring, someone finally picked up. “This is Inspector Austin. The user of this phone was involved in an accident,” the voice said. Alex frowned, standing up. “Which hospital?” he asked calmly, though he wasn’t calm at all. “New York Hospital,” the inspector replied. Alex hung up immediately, but before he could process the information, his phone rang again. “Boss, we missed the abductors. The jet already took off,” the captain of the D team reported. Alex’s frown deepened. “Jet?” he asked, looking at the red dot that began blinking due to a lost signal in the clouds. “Find who took my wife, idiot!” Alex screamed, hanging up. He slammed his fist on the table, dra
Grace was embarrassed. The look on Alex’s face made her immediately hide her phone. Alex scoffed, then sat back, watching as Grace swallowed hard.“I’m so—”“Is your salary not enough?” Alex asked, causing Grace to immediately bow her head.“I lost my previous phone, boss. I was planning to get a new one once I go out with Madam. I’m sorry, boss,” Grace immediately apologized.“I asked a question,” he said quietly.Grace raised her head, then immediately bowed again.“It’s more than enough, sir,” she said, bowing her head as she bit her lower lip.Alex nodded, then opened his wardrobe and brought out a new phone and a SIM card.He unboxed the phone, turned it on, and installed a personal tracker. Then he placed it on the table. He picked up his phone, activated the SIM card, and set it down. Looking at the still-embarrassed Grace, he spoke.“Fix this on my wife’s clothing, somewhere she can’t see it,” he instructed.Grace bowed and carefully picked up the SIM card.“Thank you, boss,”
The night was quiet. The butler and Grace looked at each other—what were they going to do with all this food and cake on the table? They knew their boss and madam were not coming downstairs anymore tonight. Grace looked at the butler, who sighed.“What a waste,” he whispered, and Grace nodded in agreement.“Is it okay if I package them and take them to the mansion? My colleagues will be excited to eat it. Since the boss isn’t there, they only eat regular meals,” she said.The butler nodded. “But keep the cake. The madam might want it,” he said, then helped Grace package everything while they cleaned up.Back upstairs, the room was warm and quiet. The only noise was the soft moans escaping Hazel’s lips as her neatly pedicured fingers traced against Alex’s skin.“Ah…” a breathy moan escaped her lips as Alex’s body moved in a slow, rhythmic way with hers.“Oh, Alex… goodness,” she gasped as his pace remained steady and torturous.“I love you,” Alex whispered as he pushed himself deeper i
The large governor’s dining room was eerily silent. Camila cleared her throat and smiled, but the look on Mrs. Governor’s face was far from pleasant.Harden scoffed, adjusting his suit.“With all due respect, Mrs. Governor, since my family is here, please do well to explain why I should be accused in such a manner,” he said, smiling at her.“My wife is angry about our current situation, and during the investigation, your name has come up frequently. She might have misunderstood something,” the governor said calmly.Mrs. McCall scoffed.“Well, I wouldn’t be surprised if it turns out to be true. After all, he’s the reason his father committed suicide,” she said, making Harden scoff even harder.Without a word, he stood up and left. Camila immediately rose from her seat as well.“Forgive our abrupt departure, Your Excellency,” she said before rushing after Harden.“Please, let’s eat, sir,” Mrs. Governor urged. “I understand how you feel, and right now, I feel the same way. He has hidden
Hazel frowned at the gift box in front of her. The last time she heard of Kayla, she was with an actor in Hollywood, and her mother had been sentenced to jail for the murder of Alex’s mother. She looked at the butler before nodding at him.“Open it,” she said.The butler nodded and began to open the box. Inside, he found a beautifully crafted old Italian-designed vase. Hazel’s frown deepened. The butler gently placed it on the table before taking out a letter from the box.“There’s a letter, madam,” he said.Hazel took the letter, unfolded it, and began reading.“Hey Alex,It’s been a while. I’m doing fine here. Martinez is taking good care of me. I hope Hazel is doing well too. I know she will never forgive me for the past.The vase you’ve been asking about since childhood—the one my mother told the maid to throw away, calling it old and disgusting—the one with your mother’s name on it…I know you might have forgotten about it. After my mother ordered the maid to discard or break it,