3RD POV:A WEEK LATER:“He was let go because there was no evidence against him, and his alibi matched. We should have known he would be of no news. Reports say he sat in the questioning room, silent with a smirk on his face, until his lawyer came and took him away.” Jonathan explained, dressing him in a suit as he had dozens of meetings with sponsors, senior and junior chefs, executives and he was also to be at his father's company for a shareholder's meeting, since he owned large shares he had to be there.“That's totally insane! He's trying to mess with us and I don't like it one bit, especially with the kids involved.” Carl pointed out, over the phone as he was just checking in on Jonathan and the kids.“I don't even want to leave their side for a second but they have school to catch up with and they feel so much better. I need to find out who that woman is and since only Scarlet comes to mind, we have to find her.” Jonathan said in finality and Carl hummed in agreement.They spok
IRIS'S POV:THAT EVENING:“WHY, IRIS? WHY DID YOU GO AND SEE HIM?” Jonathan yelled at me, loosening his tie and I sat on the bed like a little child who was getting scolded.A few hours ago, after leaving the disgusting meeting with Gabriel, I headed straight into a meeting with potential investors and CEO's of a huge technological company who specialized in the production of high end gadgets. They were interested in my projects and commended my company's progress since I became CEO. I excused myself due to the uneasy feeling I had. I picked up my phone and called Jonathan seeing that I had a couple missed calls from him.“Hello—--Iris, where the hell are you and don't lie to me?! I'm on my way to that cafe right now, outside I really don't want to make a scene.” He cut me, sounding extremely angry.“I'm no longer at any cafe, I'm at the restaurant in 24th Street, uptown.” I told him and he hung up afterwards.I completed my meeting with the two men, and after shaking hands with them
IRIS'S POV:A FEW DAYS LATER:“What's the big surprise, Daddy?” Jamie asked, holding onto my hand as we finally arrived down stairs, all three of us blind folded.It was a lazy Sunday, and the kids and I had woken, freshened up, made popcorn along with a bowl of punch, and we were instructed by Jonathan to stay in the movie room because he had a surprise for us. We were so curious at first but ten minutes into the movie, we were so engrossed that we had totally forgotten about it. In curiosity we spent another one and a half hour, watching part two of the movie which gave Jonathan more than enough time for his surprise.As soon as the movie was over, Jonathan was already waiting for us with blind fold and a cute smile plastered on his face.“I smell something good. Like really good.” I commented, trying to point out what exactly I was smelling that made my stomach growl.“Me too! I smell chicken. Can we take our blindfolds off, Daddy? I'm hungry.” Jason pleaded and we all laughed hear
3RD POV: AN HOUR LATER:“What really happened? Where are my children?” Iris questioned, in despair and Jonathan instantly embraced her tightly.Iris had not realized while inside the room that the sun had already set and it was now dark outside, she was filled with nothing but regret, anger and pain.“Jonathan..Where are our children?!” Iris snapped, the silence in the air was deafening but she didn't even seem to want to hear an explanation, she just wanted her kids with her, like right now.“The kids were thirsty and we went ahead to go grab the bag which we had suddenly discovered and walked to the locker room. Since the lifeguard was on standby, Bonnie headed to the car for something her baby needed, assuring the kids, she will be back in a jiffy. However, whoever was behind this took that as an opportunity to attack, shutting the door we were in. The lifeguard who we had trusted had been a part of them as well. Baby girl, I am so sorry and I mean that from the bottom of my heart
3RD POV:“We are going to either do this, the easy way or the hard way.” At the sound of that from the scar man and the man flashing out a handkerchief, the twins as well as Noah jumped out of the water running towards the door which was already closed.“Nice try.” They both snatched up the twins who continued fighting and running for more than a minute, but the guys were stronger and swifter, so they used their handkerchief to cover their nose until they passed out.“Let them go, let them go. HELP! HELP!” Noah yelled at the top of his lungs, following behind the men but unbeknownst to him, as he walked away, the lifeguard grabbed him from behind and mindlessly tossed him aggressively into the pool, from his neck which ruined Noah's balance even in a shallow pool.“Whatever they plan for the kids is none of my business, but I'd pay to have this girl and her sharp little kicks.” The man with the scar openly voiced out pedophilistic thoughts and the other man remained silent as always,
IRIS'S POV:THAT SAME DAY:“Iris!” Jonathan called urgently after me as I rushed downstairs, after already seeing Scarlet from the top of the stairs, sitting down on the couch with her legs crossed sipping out of a cup of coffee, in a long sleeve black dress which covered her foot. Scarlet stood up as soon as she heard my name being called and I rushed towards her, ready to punch, throw hands, kick and rip her hair off, wondering how she had the audacity to be in MY house after everything she had done.I mean, was she here to brag about kidnapping and hurting my babies? Or was she here to also demand for things like Gabriel and Ezekial? Those questions at the back of my mind had invisible steam coming out of my ear.When I was just two feet away from her, with Jonathan too close behind him, she had a solemn look on her face and she called out my name.“Hi Iri..” She had not finished calling my name fully when my fist attached to her right cheek with force.Jonathan grabbed me after
3RD POV:A MINUTE AFTER:An uproar of laughter filled the room at Jason's hopeful question, Ezekial, who was the third person standing before them, looked at the faces of the innocent children after taking a seat on one of the wooden chairs, and he felt his heart drop for some weird reason when the look of fear and uncertain rested on the two kid's faces “Jason, your parents and fans will be totally disappointed to find out you were this dumb. Before I tell you, can you go for another guess? Jamie, this time.” Emily instructed folding her arms across her chest.“Don't call my brother dumb! And I advise you to get us back to our parents or else….” Jamie spoke smartly and before she could complete her word, Emily wrapped her hand around Jamie's little neck, and squeezed.“Or else what?” Emily asked, the evil in her eyes were glimmering and Jamie still found a way to say, “You're going to get into real trouble.” This made Emily squeeze even harder and Jamie looked into Emily's eyes with
THAT NIGHT:IRIS'S POV:“I have been calling him but he is not answering. I'm getting worried.” Scarlet told us for about the twentieth time in two hours since we all have been here.Two hours ago, Jonathan, Tristan, Robert, Mariana and I along with the police force parked around the premises where Scarlet was to meet with Ezekial. The five of us were seated in Jonathan's customized SUV, watching the entrance of the Luisser Restaurant which was in the middle of town, in an area I had never been to. It was loud and packed, given the amount of cars parked on the street and the amount of people we'd seen going inside. Was it a bar or restaurant? I didn't know neither did I care but given that I had been unable to eat all day, the hope that we were close to getting my babies back, had me giving Robert my order and this was about an hour and thirty minutes ago. We had all eaten and Tristan had found a way to make Jonathan and I laugh, sharing things the twins had done when they spent time
IRIS'S POV:It was embarrassing and amusing and since reporters were there, they had captured it and the whole world had laughed and I was just grateful that I never had to worry that she would come back. Sophie had accompanied Mariana when she went to see Miguel after he was released from prison, earlier this year. He told her he had learnt his lesson and he apologized from the depth of his heart and travelled out of the country. We all toasted to that piece of information, and Sophie was just different now. She and Robert had a small wedding three years ago at my Island and the two had two kids in a span of a year, which we all found totally amusing. As soon as she gave birth to her first cute baby boy, Paul, in a span of three months, she was pregnant yet again and we couldn't help but wonder if that was healthy. She birthed another boy, Peter, and she had a load on her hand.“Why are you seated here looking like a creep?” Scarlet interrupted my thoughts and I chuckled.“Taking a
IRIS'S POV:“We are married, Jonathan, and I believe in marriages, people don't just jump up and leave. You are my partner and my other half, I trust and love you and we both are going to make sure our kids are safe. You can be the sole warrior of my safety.” I added the last sentence jokingly and he smiled, pulling me for a kiss.“I love you with everything in me, my Queen.” He looked deeply into my eyes as uttered those and I smiled shyly.“I love you too, baby.” And we stretched for another warm passionate kiss, above the kids’ heads and we broke apart when we heard in unison, “Ewwwww..” Which made us laugh and showered the kids with kisses and I told them, “ I love you my smart little babies.”When we got home, our parents had already thrown a Welcome Back Home Party with so many gifts from well wishers from all over the world and food from the best of the best in the entire country of Simia, Jonathan's restaurant.We all partied, had fun and a little too much fun, because that n
IRIS'S POV:A FEW DAYS LATER:We had headed towards Roland's family house, and it seemed all eight of us had the same thought in my mind with how careful and gentle we were being. I couldn't help but think even though it seems childish,What if they weren't pleased that we were recovering our kids and they tossed us to the basement and locked us in there like in the movies? What if the old man who directed us here, left in a haste because he feared them and not because of his animals? I had no fear anyways, the police came with us, as well as our security, we were protected and we came bearing gifts in appreciation. As soon as I knocked on the door, Mrs Roland opened the door with a bright, beautiful smile on her face.“Good afternoon, how may I help you?” She asked, looking into my eyes deeply, standing before us in a blue scrub and my heart dropped a bit at the sight of a blood stain on her shirt.Jonathan cleared his throat and wrapped his around my waist, and said, “We are the p
IRIS'S POV:THE NEXT MORNING:Jonathan's arm was wrapped with a band and I was seated with him in the back seat of the black SUV headed to search for the kids with our friends driving in their respective cars, and my head rested on Jonathan's shoulder as he vividly described what happened last night.“We arrived at the house they had pinpointed was the location where the kids were around ten p.m, leaving two hours till when Emily was supposed to call me for the exchange. The cops quietly surrounded the building and from afar I watched them count down before bursting in. Everyone had given me strict warnings to not go in, and stay calm, so I obeyed….”Flashback:“There are two children's lives at stake, be cautious.” Jonathan's uncle reminded his men and they chorused, “Yes sir!”The cops barged into the house and Emily and Gabriel who were now trying to apologize to one another for blaming each other and insulting one another, were kissing in the bedroom, while Emily pictured Gabriel
IRIS'S POV:That same night:“No! No! NOOOOO!” I yelled at the top of my lungs, and the next thing I knew I was met with a pitch black surroundings.I shot up from the bed panting heavily, my chest rising and falling, and my hands shaking so much.It was just a dream….just a very bad dream.“Iris, what's going on? Come here Sweetheart.” Mrs Knight switched on the light of the room, and hurriedly embraced me with so much motherly affection and I slowly relaxed, feeling my head pounding and my hand hurting.My mum really gave me those pills.“Where's everyone? How long have I been asleep for? Did they find the twins? Where are my dad and my husband…?” I inquired, stammering out and she patted my back.“I need you to take deep breaths Iris, please. Alright? Inhale.” She instructed and I obliged, inhaling the warm air of the surroundings which smelt like the bouquet of flowers Carl brought earlier to cheer me up and she asked for me to exhale and I did just that.I did three more times an
3RD POV:TWO NIGHTS LATER:“Breaking news! It has been reported, two days ago at a country club popular with the elites and most importantly, the Knights. On a Sunny afternoon, Jonathan and Iris Knight's twin, Jamie and Jason Knight, were kidnapped and in the footage about to be displayed on your screen, we have two men who were hired to carry out to abduction process, handed the two children in a sack to the alleged mastermind behind this attack, Emily Let, a public figure and fashion designer as well as popular actor, Gabriel Thymes, who had dated Mrs Iris Knight in the past as well as former CEO of Chocolate Company, who alleged stole and embezzled millions, Ezekial L. The two men who are now in police custody also confirmed their identities.” Their pictures were displayed on the screen then the footage capturing their faces in a van was displayed, taking aback millions of people who were tuned in.After the footage had come to an end, the elegant TV host added, “The Knight's famil
IRIS'S POV:“That stupid whore!” Mariana and I said in unison and I kissed my teeth sharply.I loved her like a sister and taking Miguel away wasn't enough for her, she needed to hurt us more? Well, she almost thought she was smart but she wasn't, which was her Achilles heel. Everyone around her was always two steps ahead for her, but she never was in the loop.“Let's head to the Gabriel Thymes Residence.” Jonathan kissed my forehead and wiped my tears, while I ignored my phone ringing seeing it was my mother calling for progress.Which did not exist.*********LATER THAT NIGHT:3RD POV:“I know damn well…you didn't just break my phone.” The anger in Ezekial's eyes was flaming, and they were the only ones seated in the dining area whereas Gabriel was passed out on the couch from drinking and smoking in the living room.“And I know damn well, you just saw me break it. What? What are you going to do? Huh?” She spoke smartly and with her chest rising, coming closer to him, unaware of the
THAT NIGHT:IRIS'S POV:“I have been calling him but he is not answering. I'm getting worried.” Scarlet told us for about the twentieth time in two hours since we all have been here.Two hours ago, Jonathan, Tristan, Robert, Mariana and I along with the police force parked around the premises where Scarlet was to meet with Ezekial. The five of us were seated in Jonathan's customized SUV, watching the entrance of the Luisser Restaurant which was in the middle of town, in an area I had never been to. It was loud and packed, given the amount of cars parked on the street and the amount of people we'd seen going inside. Was it a bar or restaurant? I didn't know neither did I care but given that I had been unable to eat all day, the hope that we were close to getting my babies back, had me giving Robert my order and this was about an hour and thirty minutes ago. We had all eaten and Tristan had found a way to make Jonathan and I laugh, sharing things the twins had done when they spent time
3RD POV:A MINUTE AFTER:An uproar of laughter filled the room at Jason's hopeful question, Ezekial, who was the third person standing before them, looked at the faces of the innocent children after taking a seat on one of the wooden chairs, and he felt his heart drop for some weird reason when the look of fear and uncertain rested on the two kid's faces “Jason, your parents and fans will be totally disappointed to find out you were this dumb. Before I tell you, can you go for another guess? Jamie, this time.” Emily instructed folding her arms across her chest.“Don't call my brother dumb! And I advise you to get us back to our parents or else….” Jamie spoke smartly and before she could complete her word, Emily wrapped her hand around Jamie's little neck, and squeezed.“Or else what?” Emily asked, the evil in her eyes were glimmering and Jamie still found a way to say, “You're going to get into real trouble.” This made Emily squeeze even harder and Jamie looked into Emily's eyes with