Nancy knew it. Yaacob was hiding something from her.As expected, something was wrong with him physically. However, Nancy did not go and fetch him immediately. Instead, she went to look for Randall.When Nancy rang the bell, Lola came to the door."Yes?" Local asked."Is Randall in? I'm looking for him," Nancy asked."No.""Then I'll go in and wait," Nancy pushed her way in."Hey…"Nancy went in without being invited and called for Randall twice. No one responded."I told you Randall's not around." Lola sighed as she said this. She went to pour a cup of coffee for Nancy.Lola was having a cup before Nancy came, so she took her coffee and went to sit with Nancy.Since Randall came back to town, Nancy and Lola had reconciled.Although they would not consider each other friends, they were able to be civil with each other for their partners. "Sigh. Randall has been going out early in the morning and only returns when it's really late. I'm starting to wonder if he really has t
That night, a group of men sneaked into the Getson Estate and took Yaacob away.Randall needed to understand Yaacob's current physical condition and also monitor him on a daily basis in order to develop an effective cure. Besides, rather than letting Yaacob go about causing trouble and harming himself and others, it was much easier and better to lock him up.That was Nancy's idea. The three men were indecisive as to how to handle Yaacob's disturbing condition, and Nancy fixed this issue with such a simple idea. No wonder the saying goes hell hath no fury like a woman scorned."Are you sure about this? If we couldn't cure him in the end, I have to respect Yaacob's wishes and never let you see him again," said Randall."In that case, I'll just pretend that he died in Europe.""Don't blame him. He really tried his best.""I know."However, deep down, Nancy was not as decisive as she made herself out to be.Thinking that that might be the last time she would see him, she tailed Ran
"What's wrong with him? Is he getting worse, or is there no cure for the virus?"Seeing how anxious Nancy was, Randall said, "Since you care about him so much, you might as well take him back with you.""Huh?"Five minutes later, Randall had someone bring 'Yaacob' out to them.The man standing in front of Nancy looked much thinner than when Nancy last saw Yaacob. He had injuries and bruises all over, and he seemed very scared and fearful. It was obvious he had been tortured.The man did not even dare to look at anyone. He took a peek at Nancy and scrambled to hide under a table."Is he… Wilfred Carney?" asked Nancy, pointing at the man.Even though his appearance was altered to look like Yaacob, Nancy could tell at a glance that he was an imposter because his temperament and aura were too drastically different from Yaacob's."Yes. Bring him back with you. If word gets out that Yaacob is missing, it will create a huge uproar within the Getson Corporation. You won't be able to ha
A month later, an eye-catching couple who seemed to be in love appeared at Athenapolis International Airport. Both of them were wearing humongous sunglasses that covered up half their faces. Despite that, one could still tell that God had spent more time on them, having blessed them with striking good looks.The two of them stood out among the crowds, and at first glance, everyone had to agree they were made for each other. However, if they were to look closer, they could tell there was a different story.It had to do with the mismatched postures and the vibe they were radiating. The woman had her arm around the man's arm, but the man could not even straighten his back to stand upright, which was a waste for such a handsome face.Nancy noticed that too, and she quietly tugged on 'Yaacob's' sleeve to remind him to stand upright. Since they were back in Athenapolis, they had to be on guard because they ran the risk of being recognized by other people at any time.Alas! They could nev
"I don't know the specific details. All I knew was Randall was on an important mission, and he made a mistake. That offended a group of shady people. I was told these people were ruthless, and they launched several deadly pursuits against Randall. There came a time when he was exhausted and beaten, and finally, they got him when he was down. We lost track of him then," answered Lola with consternation."Losing track of him does not mean he was killed! Why did you assume he was killed?" questioned Nancy."That's because one of his men who made it back said the people after him had their heart set on killing him, no matter the cost! Randall lost all his men, except the one who came back. He died too, two days later with injuries too horrendous to describe. Not to mention Randall was shot amidst the chaos, and was in a critical condition.""How long had Randall gone missing?""Ten days. This is the tenth day we have not heard from him," replied Lola.Things were really bad. After all
In the end, Nancy decided to stay where Benjamin had prepared for her. That was because she felt something off about Yaacob. Nancy would be in grave danger if Yaacob had really escaped before the virus was removed from his system. After all, she had plotted against him, and he would definitely want to take revenge on her.Benjamin was thrilled that Nancy decided to stay with him. He was so happy that he even put off his work and canceled all of his meetings to spend time with her. They were spending time like any ordinary father and daughter would.At that moment, they were having tea while playing chess. Nancy was not very good at chess, and she lost almost every game."Nancy, the key to playing chess is to focus and keep your cool. Think three steps ahead and take three steps backward to see the bigger picture. If you are distracted and rush your choices without thinking them through, you'd end up being ensnared by traps, even the obvious ones."Hearing this, Nancy then realized
"You should ask Yaacob that, not me. How would I know?" replied Randall.Love was inherently a very subjective matter, and most times, the influence of hormones made it even more uncontrollable. Who could say for sure when it will decrease and eventually dissipate over time?Randall would have won over Rowena a long time ago if he could make a person fall in love or out of love through medical means. "However, I give you my assurance that it's safe for you to go back with him. I've already explained to him what happened, and he made it clear to me that he understood the circumstances," said Randall reassuringly.With Randall's pledge, Nancy went back with Yaacob.However, she was having all sorts of second thoughts when they were in the car. Suddenly, Yaacob reached for her hand and placed it on his thigh while he was driving. That managed to calm Nancy down.When they had reached home, Yaacob stopped the car. Suddenly, he reached over and kissed Nancy on the lips. It had been t
It was the time when the competition for the election was the most intense. At the moment, Benjamin had the most number of votes. If word got out that he had an illegitimate daughter, then, just as his opponents were worried that they did not have leverage against him, his image, which he had cultivated for so many years, would crumble.Benjamin was an incredibly popular figure among the voters. As he was viewed as equal to a god, there was no way his supporters would be able to stomach the news of him having a daughter as old as Nancy before he was even married.So, when Benjamin said that, Nancy's first reaction was disbelief. She could not believe that such a calm and collected man would do something that seemed completely reckless.She never expected that Benjamin would actually do it.He had brought her up on stage in the middle of the square. In front of the many supporters who adored him, he announced that Nancy was his long-lost daughter.A few key Getson Corporation figur