'What are you thanking your mistress for?' Mr. MacDonald asked again registering the shock in Mirabel's eyes and the box in her hands.'Oh darling, you are back? Mirabel and I have been busy packing. She told me something when I got back today. Something unexpected'. she said.Mr. MacDonald felt fear. Had the stupid girl revealed everything to his wife then? What was going to be his defence?'And what did she tell you exactly. No matter what it is, I know it cannot be the truth'.The wife was surprised at his utterance.'You have not even heard what she told me, and you have already determined that it is not the truth? Are you annoyed with her for something?' she asked.Her husband but his tongue. She was not acting as though Mirabel told her about his debauchery but she might be pretending too.'Oh, I was thinking of something else, what exactly did Mirabel tell you?''Well, she said she would like to leave and immediately too. She said that she hadn't wanted to leave without telling
Mirabel set out the next day. Her mistress had fulfilled her promise to her and given her the money.Her boss had offered to drive her part of the way but she had felt that that was his way of stopping midway and completing what he couldn't the other day. She knew that he had not forgiven her for running off the way she did the previous day and quitting her job.'Don't bother sir, I can find my way'. she had replied.'I insist!' he said.'But I refuse sir. Thank you and please sir, I shall not accept. So please do not insist any further. You have done so much as it is'.He gave up while nursing his fury. He had wanted to know where she was going and where she was going to be living. If alone, then he wanted to pay her uninvited visits and continue his lecherous activities with her. That way, he would not have to take precautions about his wife ever getting to know.But he was not going to give up.Mirabel had taken the decision without careful consideration. She did not know where to
Mirabel went and got all that she needed the following day. Utensils and the like. On her way, she tried to see if there was anywhere she could find a notice of any vacancy.She did not want to go to her former employers who she had ditched when she went to live with the MacDonalds.As she returned to her house, a young boy approached her.'Good afternoon pretty', he said.'Good afternoon', she replied still walking on.'Please could I speak to you for a while?'Mirabel had no such time. She did not want to stay outside her house unnecessarily and she was not interested in knowing what the boy had in mind. Do, without any response, she just walked on.The boy kept going after her and pleading to be given a chance to speak to her.In order for the boy not to know where she lived and come to her house, troubling her, she decided to hear him out and end the discussion right there.'Okay, what is it you have to say? Please be fast about it for I have alot of things to do and I am expected
Jaden MacDonald felt that he would become insane if he didn't have Mirabel soon.He could not understand it. He had never felt such a need for anyone in the past.Was it because she was forbidden to him? Was it her resistance that kept drawing him to her. Was it a chauvinistic need to dominate her, to tame her and make her submissive to him? He did not know the answer to that but what he did know was that he could not keep a level head long enough to plan a fool proof strategy to get under Mirabel's pants again.He decided to try again that night but when he got there, and tried the door, it was locked and all his tricks could not make her open the door.He didn't know why she did not respond this time.Could it be that she was with someone and did not want to be disturbed or had she caught up on his tricks.It was most probably the later because she must have asked the owner and the he must have denied coming to knock on her door the previous night.Well, if she will be extra carefu
Jaden could not sleep that night. He kept tossing and turning.Being intimate with his wife could not take his mind off Mirabel.'That girl must be a witch', he thought. 'She has bewitched me but I must have her one more time at least at any cost'.So as not to give rise to any unwanted questions from his wife, he went into the guest room to sleep.Yet he could not. The shape of Mirabel's breasts and body kept tormenting him.Her thighs, so youthful and supple despite the fact that she had lived an impoverished life.Her wild innocent eyes, so wise and yet so naive.He wanted her to be him, body and soul but he also knew it was not going to be easy She was not the type to be swayed by money or canal desires like Fanny and the others.With Fanny after the first time, she started enjoying their tryst. He could tell because as soon as he touched her, her core would be dripping wet, with want.But with Mirabel, her body remained dry and unresponsive bit he was going to change all that. S
Mirabel knew that fighting the man was useless. Forget about him being a man. He was a beast. Another beast that needed to be taught a lesson of his life so he never ever came near her.She had on e heard somewhere that deception was a more effective tool than aggression and he had just shown her it's effectiveness.She was going to use it again him as well.So, instead of fighting him off and screaming herself hoarse, knowing that she may not be heard, she decided to allow him have his way. That way, she would save her energy and dignity as well.If people even heard her scream, they might think she was doing it out of pleasure. Was she not the one who invited the man in?''Its okay, Jaden. I can call you that, can't I? I mean this is not the first time we are being intimate now is it and we are about to be consenting lovers' she said sweetly.Jaden was taken unawares. What was this girl up to now? He looked at her and could see no fear but what he felt was determination and lust. St
Curtis had come to see Mirabel when he saw the gentleman fleeing with his hand holding up his trousers and organ.He was not well dressed and judging from the fact that he was coming from a girl's room, he could well imagine what must have gone on there but why would he not dress properly before running off like that.And he looked pale, like he was in serious pain.What could be the problem?He did not know if he should still visit with Mirabel and find out what the problem was or if he should just go away and give her her privacy.Maybe this was not the right time. He could come back some other time.He turned round to go but couldn't. His curiosity got the better of him and he walked towards Mirabel's room.Mirabel had brushed her teeth so hard that it drew blood and had just finished bathing again where she had scrubbed her breasts till they were bruised, when Curtis knocked on the door.Her heart skipped a beat. Could it be Jaden recovered come back to have his revenge on her? Or
'Since it is an eatery, you will have to buy more utensils and cutleries. Food stuff and seasonings.You will look for a good site. A site that will attract customers to you. It should be comfortable and not too common but for your level, not too expensive as well.Then chairs and tables have to be made'.Mirabel looked at him marvelling as he drew the plans. It was almost as though he was the one venturing into the business and not her.'We search for a site first and acquire it. Then go for market survey to get the other things.We should also go to an eatery and see how it is set up so that we know how we can improve on it and beat the competition's.'I just want to make progress in the business not compete with anyone''It is inevitable. But as you wish. You at least will not go into it ignorantly,you have to survey other eateries and find out they are run.While we look for a site, I could take you put on a fake date to an eatery and we shall eat and watch and observe and learn'.
Jonas woke her as they got home and she was so sleepy,that she did not see the person standing by the door, welcoming them with a smile.She had almost passed him by when he grabbed her hands thinking that she had intentionally ignored him.She looked up to find Joel there. She was shocked. She had not expected to see him, then she recalled that he had not come to court. He could stay at home bit not come to court. It could only mean that he was ashamed of her and didn't want to be identified with her. Jonas had left them tactfully and gone inside.Mirabel tried to snatch her hands away but Joel held on tightly.'You make a wonderful speech. I did not know you could beat that lawyer at his own game', he said laughing.Mirabel was surprised. How did he know? They had just got home and Jonas had not had the time to speak to him, except of course if he had actually been there. But how could he be there and at home at the same time? He must have followed it either on TV or newspaper but i
'The accused lived with us after her mother's death and since she was going to be working full time with us and living in, I put her through alot if tests and she passed them all'.'Sorry, ma'am what kind of tests are we talking about here?' Chapman asked warming up to his cross-examination.'To determine her honesty, I would leave wades of currency, jewelries and other valuables, that someone coming from a humble background such as hers would have taken advantage of and hidden but she always brought them back to me thinking that I had misplaced them unintentionally. This caused me to come to trust her and I took her as my sister and treated her as such but little did I know what was going on under my nose'.Everyone in court knew what was coming next. The woman was going to say how Mirabel seduced her husband for money.'I did not know that the husband whom I had done so much for and loved dearly and trusted with all my heart was not only cheating me outside our home but disrespectin
Mr. Taylor had let her question sink in and have the desired effect before asking Mr. Chapman to cross examine Mirabel. He had not expected her to ask the question but was glad that she had done that and in a very cool detached tone that was very effective.Mr. Chapman himself had not known that the girl was as intelligent as that and was determined to throw her, though he did not know how to get about it except of course trying to get her angry so that she could lose that very chilling confidence she had.' Miss Cole, is it not true that you had secretly desired each one of your friends?''What do you think? That a girl could like all five or six of her friends romantically at the same time even if she were a nymph?''I was coming to that. You are a nymph, Miss Cole are you not?'Mirabel was getting impatient with this prosecutor but she refused to give him the satisfaction of showing her annoyance and impatience with him. She was going to throw him, defeat him by being patience pers
'Is it not true that since you share a daughter - father relationship with Miss Cole, she will have confided in you what her plans were?' Chapman asked.'She told me that she would teach them a le....''... a little lesson, bla bla bla like you have told the court in great detail. it being as close as you are with her, could this not be the excuse you both came up with, a plot to mislead the court?''Objection, my lord'.'Sustained. Prosecutor, limit yourself to questioning the witness and not forcing your assumptions on him'.'Mr. Jonas, how is it possible that a girl who claim to have adopted as your daughter would be gang raped and you do not feel inclined to report to the authorities to ensure that they are punished?''I respected my daughter's wishes and you we'll know how women who have been ravished are looked on as spoilt goods. All these made me reconsider'.'Is it not possible that you planned all these with your daughter to escape justice? Being gang raped indeed!''Do yo
Two regular customers of Mirabel were called to the stand and both of the testified that she did not behaved abnormally and that she was very cheerful and respectful. She treated her customers with courtesy and even when they were rude and hard to please, she still devised meNs to satisfy them and keep them happy and coming. That was why the patronage of her eatery kept growing which would have been otherwise if she had had any mental problems.'That is not a kind of problem you hid for long'. One of them said.Chapman had no questions for them and then Taylor calked Dr. Rutherford to the stand.'Welcome doctor, may we meet you?' Taylor said, this was to establish the authencity of the man.'I am Dr. Peter Rutherford. I work at the General hospital here in London as a consultant and a specialist in the field of psychiatric and neurology'.'Please doctor, have you under any circumstances examined the accused Miss Cole?''Yes I have'.'What was the basis of the examination?''Well to de
Chapman was almost gloating and Taylor could not blame him at all. 'Your witness, Taylor', he said knowing that any question Taylor threw at Liam would only implicate his client further and aggravate the already angry spectators.'No questions!' Taylor said looking straight at Liam.Wise! Chapman thought.'Well I have one other person to call to the witness stand, Your Honour'.The judge nodded though praying that it was not another witness with a slashed penis. The case against the innocent looking girl was becoming very gruesome and he just wanted to be done with it.'I call Curtis to the witness box'.Curtis walked confidently to the stand, sparing Mirabel a glance that seem to say, you will have what is coming to you today as we take our revenge on you.'Curtis, could you tell us what your full name is?''Curtis Trowler'.'How did you meet the accused?''She came to my mother's shop to buy some groceries and it was much and I happened to be going the same way as she and I helped
The court was adjourned till the next day and Taylor was determined to get some witnesses to testify on their own behalf.He had made a call to a doctor he knew and asked that they met, and taken Mirabel to him for an examination and asked that the paper work be ready. He was sure that the doctor would be pleased to come to court to attest to the fact that Mirabel was not mentally unbalanced as the testimony against her seem to indicate.Mirabel was not very happy that Joel had not been attending the proceedings with them. His presence no matter how disapproving he might be would have given her more moral support.Jonas as though reading her mind had assured her that Joel was following the proceedings as he records and sends to him due to the demands of his job that had hindered him from coming personally.Mirabel knew that he was just saying that to console her. If she really meant anything to him, he would allow by gones be bygones and would have been there to lend his emotional sup
Adam Taylor, Mirabel's lawyer was impressed at the way the boys gave their testimony. It was evident to him that they had had enough coaching and from the best as well. He was almost convinced himself but he was going to fight back now that he had seen that they were fighting dirty.Chapman, the plaintiff lawyer called the next witness to the stand and this was James Abrams.It was evident to all present that James was indeed a very handsome boy but there was this scar on his face that belied his good looks as you looked at it but out of sight, you would love to keep looking at him.'You are James. James what?' Chapman asked.'James Abrams'.His voice was as sweet as his face was handsome. The deep timbre of his voice caused all eye to be fixed on him, it was hypnotizing.'I want to know if you know Miss Cole?''Yes, I do. We are acquinted'.'Oh, you are not really friends but acquinted?''Yes. I had met her when she parked newly into the neighborhood. She had looked so lost without
Mirabel had wanted to shout at the top of her lungs that Adam was lying through his teeth during his testimony but looking at Jonas in shock, he had gestured for her to calm down, telling her there would be time for her to state her own case and then people will have no option but to sympathize with her. He said this to convince not just Mirabel but himself as well because though he did not want to lose faith, it was not looking promising at all as their lawyer had foreseen.Mr. Chapman decided to call another witness to the stand. The quicker they were done with the heating, the better. He was sure that they had no witnesses and it was going to be difficult for people to take the testimony of a girl whose reputation was in doubt over five young boys who had injuries yo show for their efforts. She could get off with a less sentence of being mentally ill to inflict the boys with such injuries and would have to be taken to a mental clinic which was not a little sentence st all.'I wish