3RD POV:After dinner, Gianni and Bianca were exhausted so they decided to go home and Chandler and Anne, who were all over each other, did the same as they couldn't wait to tear the clothes off each other. Tony Lauder and Jeremy ensured their partners were inside their cars and gave them a kiss before shutting the door and speaking to their personal drivers. “Are you leaving too? I thought we could catch up a bit, you know and drink.” Jeremy spoke to Ross who was hesitant about staying back as Amber and Nina resolved to stay back as well and he was getting the icks from their presence.They stepped into the inviting bar. And it had a warm amber glow emanating from the elegant glass fixtures overhead, illuminating the rich wood of the counter and the sleek, chrome-finished bar stools. Behind the counter, the shelves were lined with a variety of spirits, their amber, gold, and crystal bottles reflecting the warm light like jewels. A skilled mixologist stood at the ready, ready to whip
3RD POV:At that Ross stood up so fast and grabbed onto Tony's shirt aggressively, as he was ready to fight at that moment but Jeremy quickly held him back.“Alright, Alright, that's enough. Ross relax, this is your place of establishment and everyone is watching.” Jeremy cautioned and Ross's breathing was fast paced as he was trying to calm himself down but he still felt he needed to at least give Tony a punch but he controlled himself.“I'm sorry man. I didn't know you still cared about her, I thought she was the enemy after leaving you heart broken.” Ross just dismissed him and took his seat back ready to leave in that instant.“Yeah, okay. Just keep her out of your mouth.” Ross warned sternly and Tony raised his hands up in surrender.“Look, all I was trying to say is that marriage is overrated. Being with the same woman all your life and getting the same vagina every night, what could be marvelous about that?" A snort was heard and it was then they remembered Amber was still seat
3RD POV:THE NEXT DAY:Amber carefully walked into her luxurious apartment in an extravagant building located in a classy part of the city. She was able to acquire it through one of her carefully planned out schemes. Her hair was packed up in a high ponytail and she still had on the gown from last night but her face gave off that she hadn't been able to get much sleep last night as she looked exhausted and her bed was calling onto her.She yawned stepping into her apartment tossing the keys to the key bowl and she took off her heels and sigh afterwards.As she walked further into her apartment, she noticed a difference in the atmosphere of her house and she concluded that someone was inside her apartment making her become alert. It was early in the morning but that didn't mean murder didn't happen in broad daylight. She carefully took in her surroundings, bringing out a pepper spray from the bag but jumped in fear by the sound of a very familiar voice.“Why are you just coming back? Y
3RD POV:He told her to walk out first then he would meet outside, just to prevent people staring and recognising him. However, Amber had already made plans with the waiter and he filmed the whole discussion on his device unnoticed.Tony Lauder brought her into his private villa which his family owns and Amber smirked at how luxurious it was knowing she would build a big bank by the time she is done with him and she couldn't wait to see his face when that happens.“Now Strip and get on the bed.” His hoarse voice commanded and that seemed to turn her on.“Everything I can't do with my wife, I will explore with you. You will be my little whore starting tonight.” He said taking off his belt and watched as Amber took off her clothes.“So not only did he pay me handsomely without me having to ask or threatened but still wants to see me again and again. And you know what that means….” Asian was baffled at the two stacks of money Amber threw on the bed.“More money!!” They chorused excitedly
TERRA'S POV:A WEEK LATER:Today I was meeting with my friends for lunch on a Saturday Afternoon, and our kids were with Gary and though I dropped the kids off, he looked tired already and I simply laughed at him giving him words of encouragement before leaving. Sarah, Cara and Morgan were already seated there and I sighed deeply when I saw Cara from afar sitting in floral patterned summer dress out of my company's collection, I had still not told her what happened with her brother as I had been really busy but I'm guessing with how petty of a man Connor was, he just might have told her already.The restaurant was situated in one of the club houses. I had resolved to not sign to their membership because most members were snobs and basically all they did was gossip about another person. Nonetheless, I could at least enjoy access to the beautiful restaurant as Morgan and Cara were members as they had declined Sarah's request to be a member and she had only shared that information with
TERRA'S POV:Cara continued."I have been nothing but good to you since I met you and yet you decide to hurt one of the people I love the most in the whole world and you still expect me to be all smiles with you? And even thinking or suggesting that I would try to harm your kids knowing I would never pay your evil back to you. I really don't even think there's anything to work out between us, we can never be friends again. You broke my trust and hurt me, so just get out of here.” She ended her long speech.After she was done speaking, the ladies on the table nearby turned to look at us and Sarah and Morgan looked stunned. I, on the other hand, scoffed and chuckled humorlessly.“To be quite frank, I expected this reaction from you, so I'm not even that stunned. You must be delirious to think I am lonely and if I was, do you think your brother will be the type of man for me? You think I need an extra kid on my hands? And you want that to be the father to my kids? Are you kidding me? Tha
TERRA'S POV:THE NEXT DAY:I had just received a call from James who informed me that he and Ivy were coming over after I had declined his invitation earlier to go bowling with a few of his friends. I knew some of his friends like Adam, Kendrick, and while Adam was a family oriented man, as expected Kendrick was an entirely different being. A player and unlike the two of them who owned their own corporations, he was a regular guy working in a bank, who ends the day at a bar searching for a woman to spend the night with. Not like he had to search as he was a handsome man.The reason I knew so much about him was because he never felt the need to hide this from me. He was open about his life and shenanigans. But he had a big heart and he loved spoiling the kids.I was picking out an outfit while my babies were laying on my bed playing a game on their tablet. “Which of these?” I asked them, walking towards them in a white robe showing them my two options of cloth ideas. They were both ca
TERRA'S POV:AN HOUR LATER:The kids were at the arcade going from one game to the next and I ate out of my Princess Cotton candy watching her and Ivy dance on the machine earning points while Eric was playing a car race game looking so into it like it was a life or death situation. Meanwhile, we were still awaiting the arrival of his friends.“Here you go.” James handed me a cup of iced coffee and I smiled appreciating him and he took a seat next to me.“So what's going on with you?” He looked at him confused while I opened my straw and placed it inside the cup and took a quick sip and instantly got refreshed savoring its sweet taste. It was so perfect!“What do you mean?” He scrunched up his eyebrow keeping his gaze on me.“Ivy told me you couldn't braid her hair last night even after you've been doing it to perfection for more than ten years now, plus your attention seemed to be divided earlier. I know it's only when something is bothering you, you get so disorganized.” He looked a
3RD POV:Soon after they moved into their dream house, with the beautiful gardens, lawns, the most aesthetically pleasing backyard with a huge pool, and huge and wide rooms for all they needed. It was beautiful and to celebrate their marriage, they organized the housewarming/ wedding celebrations and it was a night to remember. Ross had been grinning ever since and his assistant, Mady had quit since he was happy and he had a new young hardworking assistant, Kelly.“You look ravishing.” Evelyn complimented hugging her, grateful her second child, a ten months old baby girl was now sleeping and she could have time to enjoy herself. She often accused Jackson of impregnating her again so she doesn't flourish in her career as a studio owner and it caused arguments but they ended up making love and shutting out negativity and pointless accusations.“You do too. I'm so happy to see you guys.” She hugged the guys, and Whitney. James and Whitney were engaged after James agreed to stay in Saland
TERRA'S POV:“In the abduction and murder Asian Griffin. The court finds you GUILTY!”“In the murder of Amber Griffin, the court finds the defendant ... .guilty.” There were murmurings among the people. It was crazy how she murdered the two sisters…all for what?“In the theft at the supermarket owner, the court found the defendant guilty. “ I shook my head and watched the jury who looked at her with displeasure.“In the harassment charge of two men, the court finds the defendant…not guilty.” “In the attempted murder of Mrs Anderson, the court finds the defendant guilty…” There were more crimes such as gun possession, trespassing on property and she was found guilty for all the crimes.Someone next to me muttered, “I know for sure, she's going to be sentenced to death, as that's what the law of Salandi prescribes as she is definitely a nuisance and multiple murders and attempted murders, Come on. I would know since I am a paralegal.” She bragged and I glanced at her for a second and s
TERRA'S POV:THREE MONTHS LATER:“How busy are you? ‘Cause I was thinking we can go out for lunch so I can make it up to you.” Ross suggested, and I rolled my eyes playfully at him. He knew I was mad at him for him being mad at me for worrying too much and stressing out about the kids as it was their first day at a new school.It had just been hard since the welcome party and literally settling in Salandi was hard for me in a way that it was hard for the kids.“I'm actually extremely busy right now, and I will be heading to Nina's trial as today is the sentencing. Later tonight?” I suggested and he heaved out a sigh, obviously displeased at the fact that I was headed to Nina's trial but I needed to be there. I just had the need. Everyone had been totally stunned hearing that Mrs Morris had killed herself and it was all over the news. Everyone in the golf clubs, and the elites titled the Morris as a pure disgrace, shame and waste.And I truly did not care, as long as my kids and I got
3RD POV:“Nina Morris, daughter of Late Business Tycoon Mr Marcus Morris, has been apprehended for multiple charges, kidnapping of the twins of Billionaire Ross Anderson and Catherine Williams, Murder…..” The reporter listed out..Mrs Morris was seated in front of her television, watching the news with tears running down her cheek, seeing her daughter being labeled as a criminal. Hot tears ran down through her cheeks and her chest rose up and fell repeatedly. “Everyone will view my daughter as a criminal. How could I have given birth to such a useless being? So freaking useless!” She hit the television stand in anger and shook her head.“I have already lost. I have nothing again, no way to clear my name out of Nina's stupidity. I failed as a mother, as an elite woman in society, as everything. I am just as useless and I can't live with it….I just can't.” She cried out and continued mumbling the last sentence as she walked into the room.She grabbed a rope in her closet, mumbling the
3RD POV:A DAY LATER:Terra held onto Eleanour who was sleeping on her lap while holding onto her father's hand as he was sitting next to her on the couch fighting the sleep forming in his eyes. He hadn't closed his eyes ever since the kids were kidnapped.It had been a rough twenty four hours for everybody and for Ross's little family, it had been a rough 72 hours. They had been able to give the old woman and her grandson the sum of a million for their help in finding Nina and the family was given the media space to be able to show their appreciation to Ross and Terra, letting them know it will go a long way in pulling them out of the hand to mouth lifestyle they had been living especially since the grandmother was single handedly raising the boy.“Mummy.” Eric called out from his bed with droopy eyes, and she waved at him with a smile trying her best not to wake Eleanour who was finding it hard to close her eyes.Eric was not shot neither was Ross but Terra still requested he stayed
3RD POV:AN HOUR LATER:Asian was drained and tired but she took great compassion on the twins especially Eleanour, seeing her as a young version of Amber who was sad and always needed her. Which is why she was more than happy when she saw that Nina had left a glass cup on a high table where farmers usually kept stuff for their animals and it was next to them.Her plan was simple, hit it repeatedly till the glass shatters to the floor, afterwards she would move in her seat and with her back facing away, she would hand Eric the glass to unloose the ropes on his hands carefully, afterwards he would unloose both hers and Eleanours. Then they run out to the nearest farm or police station and get help. And safe!This is a solid plan after all …I can do it, what could possibly go wrong? Asian thought to herself, and like an annoying best friend, her mind pictured all the different possibilities of what could happen.“I'm going to try and get us out of here.” She mumbled and the kid's mouth
TERRA'S POV:“No…It's not your fault. I came out for work and for you and I met the love of my life and became a member of a very problematic family, but I guess all families have their own issues. But coming here, it was just the regular day to day activities and then trips during the holiday but coming here made me realize there's a lot more to life. And I just think…everything happens for a reason and I have experienced all I need to here.” The fact that he didn't hold me accountable or become harsh to me made me feel bad for yelling at Ross and his mother…for another person's action.“I have been thinking about moving away as well. Morgan and Sarah have been calling me everyday since they heard of this. And I totally feel the same way you felt about here and Aurenia except I didn't find the love of my life here.” We both chuckled weakly and he responded, “Yeah okay.”As they both discussed more about moving back, unbeknownst to them Ross and Evelyn, who was bringing breakfast, ove
TERRA'S POV:A DAY LATER:It had been more than 35 hours since I had last seen my kids and since the kidnapping. A flier with Nina's face had been posted everywhere and according to my friends and Fiona, the entire police force was working on it.But it was just Nina….what was so hard about finding and capturing her?I had just been numb, and I could neither eat nor sleep. Last night, when I couldn't sleep, I snuck out in my own mansion in order to prevent Evelyn, who was literally everywhere, from waking up. I drove in one of my old sports cars, which allowed the cool night breeze to run through my body and blow away the tears which kept flowing and I drove to weird looking areas, banishing the thought that I might be robbed, and showed them images of Nina if they had come across her but they had nothing.A particularly shabby looking man asked for some money before providing answers, feigning that he recognised her and as soon as I handed him money, he tucked it into his pocket and
3RD POV:They both went ahead to take a seat on the couch in the hospital room.Without giving a response, Ross brought out his phone from his breast pocket. And dialed Nina's contact and placed it on a loudspeaker, the call rang for a moment and at the fourth ring, there was finally an answer making Chandler's eyes go wide in excitement.“Nina, Where are you? Tell me where are you now and what do you want?” Ross asked with desperation and the other line remained silent.“WHERE THE HELL ARE YOU?” He shouted in anger, making Chandler jump a bit.“Hello? Who is this? I just found this in the dumpster ... .What did this woman do though I don't have a television so I need some drama?” Ross clung to his hand with so much force, Chandler thought he would crush it so he quickly collected it from Ross.“Okay…okay…A dumpster where? And what's your address?” Chandler asked smartly as he believed it would lead them to Nina or maybe it was the same area.On the other hand, Terra was at the police