(The Rodrigo Villa)Tiana paced to and fro, “Should I call the both of you dumb or stupid?! Why the hell can’t you take down a simple task?! Do you what it cost me to hire two gunmen!” Tiana snapped over the phone with an eye roll.“We already told you Tiana, She is protected by two armed forces..do you want to see our head split into two? We can’t risk our lives to satisfy you, huh?” The man snapped back, his voice getting high.Tiana sweeps back her hair in frustration, “You guys are nothing but a freaking weakling! If this flops and bounce back at me, you will live to regret it!” Tiana yelled.“Will you calm down and give us time to carry out the plan well? Just give us $300,000 more to carry out the plan smoothly,” Another one replied her, Tiana’s scoff filled the air.She’s the only one at home, Shania had gone for a grocery shopping while Diego left home without telling no one.“Are you kidding me? You guys are sick in the head to think I’d give you any penny after you messed up
BRIGHT MORNING- Huston VillaThe sun ray penetrated into Camille’s deep sleep, “Aww,” she yawn and got up from the couch. “Where—“ She was still struggling to remember where she was when she suddenly gasped, “..did I freaking sleep here!” She asked herself anxiously and a knock came on the door.“Yea? Who’s it?” She asked and a lady opened the door, “Yea?”“Good morning, Sir Xavier asked you to join him for breakfast,” the lady announced and Camille blinked her eyes. “Okay, I will be there soon,” She utters and the lady left leaving Camille. Camille gasped more loud… she wasn’t dreaming! She literally slept here! Damn, the plan was to return his wallet back to him, how the hell did she sleep here! The last she remembered was meeting Xavier drunk and falling on his chest…while the rest was history! She facepalm herself, “So stupid of me,” Camille mumbled and quickly made her way to the dinning table.She gasped, “Did he called this breakfast? This is..is definitely a party!” Camille
Xavier came out of room, Camille has finished the food, “Sorry about that, we had an important thing to discuss,” He apologized while Camille just shook her head cleaning her a mouth with a tissue.Mike came out as well but walked out instead, “He seemed so angry…” Camille whispered looking at him till he was out of sight.“Don’t mind him, he’s under the weather,” Xavier muttered then grab his car-keys, “Let me take you home,” He offered and Camille blinked her eyes.“Oh please, Xavier…don’t worry, you’ve offered me sleep and food so let me take myself home instead, Thanks for the kind gestures,” Camille said and sprang up on her feet.“Okay, Bye. See you around,” Xavier waved at her and with that Camille left. “Ruby!” Xavier called and the lady called Ruby came out.“Yes sir,” She replied with a bow,“Pack the plates,” Xavier instructed and with no further ado, he walked back in.On getting in, his eyes went back to the wallet Camille had brought last night, He opened the wallet and
(A Week Later)- Thursday Morning.The Rodrigo VillaTiana knocked on Diego’s room but got no reply, “Tsk! That stubborn thing! He’s refusing to eat! Diego! Diego!” She yelled out but still no reply, she left the door and when back to the dining table, Shania was distributing the plate on the table when Tiana walked back in. “He’s not answering me, mother…” Tiana said and she drag her feet back to the singing table. “It’s been a week since he came out of that room! Aren’t you going to do something about it mother? I’m quite worried about him,” Tiana wailed.Shania sighed, “Let me go and meet him,” Shania suggested and went ahead to Diego’s room. “Son, open the door. I’m sorry the way I spoke to you the other day, Please come and east something at least,” Shania mutters to the door but still Diego refused to answer her.Shania threw her head back in frustration, “You aren’t making this easy for me Diego, I’ve got no choice then,” She announced and brought out a spare key that opens hi
45[Camille’s POV]~The following Day(Winter Interiors)“Here is how the inner interior pans out, I would like you to go through it and tell me what you think about the designs,” The lady at my front suggested passing me a folder, I flip through it and smiled softly.“These designs are damn pretty! You did a great job,” I mumbled then pointed at one of the designs, “This, it’s so lovely,” I flip the page over and showed her.“Wow, the mint style? There’s no problem, you’ve got us covered,” The lady said.“So when should I escort the renovation of the building? I want it to be by the end of this month, can that be possible?” I asked and the lady nod immediately.“Sure, there’s no need to worry. We will get it done just as you wanted it,”The lady assured “…so, if that’s what you’ve decided, we will do ahead and start to work on it,” She added and started packing up her things.“If you may-”“Camille?” I suddenly heard someone’s voice behind me, I turned. Xavier? Oh god! What’s he doing
46- You ruined it!(The Rodrigo’s Villa)“Today sucks! I can’t believe Dad put me through all that just to get back his goddamn,” TianA was just coming back from her outing, she drag her feet up to her room then as she was up on the stairs, she suddenly remembered something.“Damn! The annex! Don’t tell me she has gone to clean it already? Fuck! That stupid and forward woman!” Tiana exclaimed, then instantly she came down from the stairs with a fake grin.She stepped into kitchen, hoping she was there but only met two ladies doing the dishes, her eyes almost came out and hissed with a bit on her lower lips, “..where has ma’am Shania gone?” She asked the ladies.“She has gone to the annex. She said you can join her when you’re back,” said one of the ladies, Tiana had her heart in her throat, she dashed out of the kitchen and made advances to the annex with different thoughts running through her mind.Just as she was about to take another step, Shania came in right on time, “Oh—mother,”
(THE FOLLOWING DAY) RODRIGO VILLA-5:14amIn a white cloak, a figure who seemed like a woman swiftly marched under the heavy rain towards the annex, the loud lightening shines directly to the harmer the figure was holding, on getting to the annex, the door has been locked, “Shit!” She grunts then pull out her gloves and put ‘em on.And in a count of three, she break the lock with her heavy harmer gaining access into the annex, no one can hear from the main house so, she’s on the safer side.Without wasting much time, she took a stool and climbed up to the cctv at the corner, she broke it into pieces, “That damn thing!” She yelled out then got down from the stool, she went to the operator and took the system into her bag not minding she had been soaked by the rain.She was about exiting the room when her eyes caught something between the books on the shelf, something that seemed like a biro but at the same time- “it’s a thief!!!” Someone yelled from outside and that made her pushed t
48Camille was just heading back to her car with Kate ahead of her when someone suddenly appeared at her front, her eyebrow raised, “What are you doing here Diego?” Camille snapped.They were standing at the lounge, thankfully, no one is there.Diego folded his fist, “You think I won’t find out your dirty schemes?You snake!” He yelled out while Kate wanted to get between but Camille simply told her to let him be.Camille folded her arms across her chest, “At least, let me know what I did before you accuse me. Why are you being so bitter?” Camille bleated and Diego scoffed.“You think I don’t know you killed grandma? You killed her when all she ever did was loved you! You—“ Diego snorted and it made Camille narrowed her eyes for a while. What’s he taking about?She turned to Kate who was still standing there, “Kate?” She called.“Yes?” She replied and gave a sign, she understood and walks off after.Then Camille waited till Kate was out of sight before walking towards Diego, “Do you kn
—-“We only have a room left, aren’t you couple?” The receptionist asked Xavier, he scoffed and shook his head as he glanced at Camille who is still in shock as she had Xavier’s jacket over her body.Xavier found a nearer hotel around where Susan Len lived so they can both visit tomorrow since it’s past 12.“Bring the keys,” Xavier took the keys and went back to were Camille sat, “Here, they’ve only got one room, you may have it.” He gave it to her, Camille took and looked at him.“Come with me,” She instructed and without more questions, Xavier followed her.The door opened, Camille walked in and instantly she took off the jacket and placed it back on Xavier’s hand.“How did you find me here? And please, don’t tell me that it’s a coincidence,” She asked looking at him directly, Xavier licked his lips and tried to move closer to her but Camille shifted back.“Okay, Kate told me. She was so worried about you that she had to call me, so don’t take it the other way, Camille,” Xavier exp
49-He’s always here.(Next Day)-Queensway company.Camille’s POV“Are you sure you want to leave alone? I could tag along.. the road is a little messy because of the chaos going on there…” Kate mumbled to me for the tenth time, I rolled my eyes and looked at her.I sighed, “I heard you Kate, I know. You’ve been singing that to me since we got to office…can you please give it a rest?” I said to her and she twisted her lips like she wanted to say something, I shook my head my and went back to my seat.“Look! Look at what the news says about the Quill alley. In just four weeks, 17 bodies has been found! Please—” Kate mentioned waving her iPad at me, I sniffed.“You don’t need to worry, I’m strong and anyone who dares me will have to face my craziness…hehe,” I assured her but her eyes were saying another thing. Obviously, she doesn’t want me to go but too bad, have informed Susan Len, the owner of 4Nine that I’m coming for a visit, I can’t go back on my words.“Tsk! You’re so stubborn! Fi
48Camille was just heading back to her car with Kate ahead of her when someone suddenly appeared at her front, her eyebrow raised, “What are you doing here Diego?” Camille snapped.They were standing at the lounge, thankfully, no one is there.Diego folded his fist, “You think I won’t find out your dirty schemes?You snake!” He yelled out while Kate wanted to get between but Camille simply told her to let him be.Camille folded her arms across her chest, “At least, let me know what I did before you accuse me. Why are you being so bitter?” Camille bleated and Diego scoffed.“You think I don’t know you killed grandma? You killed her when all she ever did was loved you! You—“ Diego snorted and it made Camille narrowed her eyes for a while. What’s he taking about?She turned to Kate who was still standing there, “Kate?” She called.“Yes?” She replied and gave a sign, she understood and walks off after.Then Camille waited till Kate was out of sight before walking towards Diego, “Do you kn
(THE FOLLOWING DAY) RODRIGO VILLA-5:14amIn a white cloak, a figure who seemed like a woman swiftly marched under the heavy rain towards the annex, the loud lightening shines directly to the harmer the figure was holding, on getting to the annex, the door has been locked, “Shit!” She grunts then pull out her gloves and put ‘em on.And in a count of three, she break the lock with her heavy harmer gaining access into the annex, no one can hear from the main house so, she’s on the safer side.Without wasting much time, she took a stool and climbed up to the cctv at the corner, she broke it into pieces, “That damn thing!” She yelled out then got down from the stool, she went to the operator and took the system into her bag not minding she had been soaked by the rain.She was about exiting the room when her eyes caught something between the books on the shelf, something that seemed like a biro but at the same time- “it’s a thief!!!” Someone yelled from outside and that made her pushed t
46- You ruined it!(The Rodrigo’s Villa)“Today sucks! I can’t believe Dad put me through all that just to get back his goddamn,” TianA was just coming back from her outing, she drag her feet up to her room then as she was up on the stairs, she suddenly remembered something.“Damn! The annex! Don’t tell me she has gone to clean it already? Fuck! That stupid and forward woman!” Tiana exclaimed, then instantly she came down from the stairs with a fake grin.She stepped into kitchen, hoping she was there but only met two ladies doing the dishes, her eyes almost came out and hissed with a bit on her lower lips, “..where has ma’am Shania gone?” She asked the ladies.“She has gone to the annex. She said you can join her when you’re back,” said one of the ladies, Tiana had her heart in her throat, she dashed out of the kitchen and made advances to the annex with different thoughts running through her mind.Just as she was about to take another step, Shania came in right on time, “Oh—mother,”
45[Camille’s POV]~The following Day(Winter Interiors)“Here is how the inner interior pans out, I would like you to go through it and tell me what you think about the designs,” The lady at my front suggested passing me a folder, I flip through it and smiled softly.“These designs are damn pretty! You did a great job,” I mumbled then pointed at one of the designs, “This, it’s so lovely,” I flip the page over and showed her.“Wow, the mint style? There’s no problem, you’ve got us covered,” The lady said.“So when should I escort the renovation of the building? I want it to be by the end of this month, can that be possible?” I asked and the lady nod immediately.“Sure, there’s no need to worry. We will get it done just as you wanted it,”The lady assured “…so, if that’s what you’ve decided, we will do ahead and start to work on it,” She added and started packing up her things.“If you may-”“Camille?” I suddenly heard someone’s voice behind me, I turned. Xavier? Oh god! What’s he doing
(A Week Later)- Thursday Morning.The Rodrigo VillaTiana knocked on Diego’s room but got no reply, “Tsk! That stubborn thing! He’s refusing to eat! Diego! Diego!” She yelled out but still no reply, she left the door and when back to the dining table, Shania was distributing the plate on the table when Tiana walked back in. “He’s not answering me, mother…” Tiana said and she drag her feet back to the singing table. “It’s been a week since he came out of that room! Aren’t you going to do something about it mother? I’m quite worried about him,” Tiana wailed.Shania sighed, “Let me go and meet him,” Shania suggested and went ahead to Diego’s room. “Son, open the door. I’m sorry the way I spoke to you the other day, Please come and east something at least,” Shania mutters to the door but still Diego refused to answer her.Shania threw her head back in frustration, “You aren’t making this easy for me Diego, I’ve got no choice then,” She announced and brought out a spare key that opens hi
Xavier came out of room, Camille has finished the food, “Sorry about that, we had an important thing to discuss,” He apologized while Camille just shook her head cleaning her a mouth with a tissue.Mike came out as well but walked out instead, “He seemed so angry…” Camille whispered looking at him till he was out of sight.“Don’t mind him, he’s under the weather,” Xavier muttered then grab his car-keys, “Let me take you home,” He offered and Camille blinked her eyes.“Oh please, Xavier…don’t worry, you’ve offered me sleep and food so let me take myself home instead, Thanks for the kind gestures,” Camille said and sprang up on her feet.“Okay, Bye. See you around,” Xavier waved at her and with that Camille left. “Ruby!” Xavier called and the lady called Ruby came out.“Yes sir,” She replied with a bow,“Pack the plates,” Xavier instructed and with no further ado, he walked back in.On getting in, his eyes went back to the wallet Camille had brought last night, He opened the wallet and
BRIGHT MORNING- Huston VillaThe sun ray penetrated into Camille’s deep sleep, “Aww,” she yawn and got up from the couch. “Where—“ She was still struggling to remember where she was when she suddenly gasped, “..did I freaking sleep here!” She asked herself anxiously and a knock came on the door.“Yea? Who’s it?” She asked and a lady opened the door, “Yea?”“Good morning, Sir Xavier asked you to join him for breakfast,” the lady announced and Camille blinked her eyes. “Okay, I will be there soon,” She utters and the lady left leaving Camille. Camille gasped more loud… she wasn’t dreaming! She literally slept here! Damn, the plan was to return his wallet back to him, how the hell did she sleep here! The last she remembered was meeting Xavier drunk and falling on his chest…while the rest was history! She facepalm herself, “So stupid of me,” Camille mumbled and quickly made her way to the dinning table.She gasped, “Did he called this breakfast? This is..is definitely a party!” Camille