"What is the name of the club that….? Carl asked."If you men are capable as you say, then find out by yourself." She barked, turned around and stormed out.It might sound stupid of her to spill out too much information like that, but she knew the man who raised her… he made no mistakes or left no trails behind.The only way to get him was to play his own game.He'll probably think that she knew more than what she said and whatever it was that went down between him and the Glacier Cartel, he'd try to prevent her from knowing, in the course of that, he'll expose himself.She cannot live all her life looking over her shoulder or jumping out of exploding buildings.She lay in her bed making a mental list of the things she had to do.She still needed to break into the police archives.Now that she just shook the beehive, she knew that Pops would be at her neck.Her phone rang, "huh, who can this be?" She looked at the unregistered number on the phone.Even though she was skeptical, she st
"Fine, what do you want?" She gave up and asked, staring daggers at him."Have lunch with me."he stated, with his signature nerve wrecking grin.She rolled her eyes. "Fine, pick the day and time, and I'll be there. Now, my keys!" She stretched forth her hand.She did not have the energy and time to go back and forth with him."Oh, I already did." He grabbed her hand and literally pulled her to the other side of the car."Hey, let go of me, I'm not a kid! What the hell are you trying to do?" He opened the passenger's seat and shoved her in.She could not beat his ass because it'll only draw unwanted attention They were in public for fuck's sake.He closed the door, leaned on the window and whispered, "I already picked the day and place, the day is today, allow me to drive you to the place." He smiled, before she could say anything, he was already circling the car.She looked at her outfit, she still had her pajama trousers on."He is kidding," she chuckled nervously alone in the ca
Linda spun on her heels, looking from Brant who just walked out the door to Mila who was silently shedding tears.She was confused whether or not she should ask Mila what happened. The girl was in no state of engaging in a dialogue right now.Mila lowered her head and sobbed silently."Hey, it's gonna be fine." Linda engulfed her arms around Mila, hugging her as poor Mila sobbed."What happened between you two?" Linda asked.Mila stayed silent, sobbing some more."Ok, I'm here girl, anytime you want to talk about it, I'll be right here ok?" Linda tapped Mila's back.Mila buried her face in Linda's neck.Linda held her and let her sob. When she was certain that Mila had cried enough, she led Mila to the couch."Tell me about it." Linda held Mila's hand, prompting Mila to open up about what actually went down between her and Brant."I said some things I should not have said, really mean things." Mila finally confessed, her sobbing her subsidedLinda offered her tissues."What did he do
"How… how, manage?" She asked with a dry chuckle."Phoebe Rogers?" Brant raised his brow. "You gave me the hint, I did the research." He stated confidently.She stared at him, this man was unbelievable. She wasn't scared with what he'd found out. Afterall, he already knew that she was capable of anything."Read the documents." He encouraged her.She pulled out sheet after sheet and scanned them over quickly."How did you do it?" She asked.Honestly, she mentally applauded him, perhaps he wasn't that dumb as she'd thought."Isn't it simple, you said you were the mastermind behind the person or people acquiring shares in the company. I did my assignment like a good boy and I discovered that three particular men all reported back to the same person, Phoebe Rogers. She's blonde no doubt, and we could not get a clear angle of her face, but that's all I was looking for…a woman." He explained confidently.Linda was in her own world. Her parents would never allow her to eat this much calories
"Do you want to know why?" He asked softly, respecting her wish by giving some distance between them.She stared at him, silently begging him to tell her and at the same time, not utter a word."Because I love you, Mila." He whispered.Linda spat out the wine in her mouth. Her eyes almost fell off the sockets of her eyes.This was not what they'd talked about.Mila froze, her spirit literally jumped out of her body."I know how crazy I sound right now, but that's the truth." He professed. "Putting my feelings aside, were you really thinking that I'll hate you when you've been nothing but a victim your entire life?" He twisted his brows."And you can not deny that you do not feel anything for me?" He challenged.True, her heart beats for him every single time, but….there was a huge but."You are crazy," she whispered in a barely audible whisper, accompanied by a dry nervous chuckle."You always put up this aggressive attitude against me, you say the meanest things anyone has ever said
The spark"Try to be romantic for once." He whispered in between kisses."You don't always have to be on the defensive. It is ok to be kind, it does not make you weak."I hate you." She licked her lips, tasting their kiss.He smiled. "I know,"She closed her eyes, drowning in her feelings, listening to the drumming of her heart beat."You are killing me, honestly." She confessed."Isn't it a good thing?" He rested his temple in hers."No it's not, I hate it and hate you for that." She whispered back."I know, all I ask from you is that you embrace it ok?" She nodded.He pulled her in for another kiss, this time, longer than the previous, deeper and more passionate than the previous.She allowed herself to get engulfed by the desires of her heart…her rival's desire, totally forgetting about the fact that her car was packed outside with weapons, licensed though__ but a weapon is a weapon.This was the first time since her parents that she'd let her guard down, and that too, because of t
Brantley's Revelation"They were not following him, they were protecting him from you, the P.I …." She paused, realization dawned on her. The puzzle pieces began to fall in place. She needed to find the private investigator."How secure is your mansion?" She asked."Very secure? Why ask?" He still could not understand anything she said."Go home and stay there, get your men, all of them." She instructed."Why? what is wrong?" He held her hand back when she turned to walk. away."Is Randy around?" She asked."Yeah, why? Jeez, can you atleast fill me in. All this tension and suspense is killing me." He grumbled, but he was genuinely concerned and worried.She shook her head in denial, "if what I think is correct, then I swear that I'll raise hell on this earth today." She swore through gritted teeth.He could see the hollowness and lifelessness in her when she spoke, it was as though she was about to go up in flames.He took a step back. He had never seen her this terrifying before, if
"Hey," she approached Brant, she licked her lips, "I really need to go somewhere… with him." She looked at Dom, knowing fully well that both men could go head on like cocks if they were given the opportunity to."I'll be fine, I promise." She assured him when she saw the worried look on his face.He nodded and stood up, but she did not expect what came next.He crashed his lips on hers, kissing her aggressively and possessively.It took her by surprise, her eyes were wide with shock. By the time she could process what was happening and decide whether to reciprocate the kiss or push him away, he pulled away and walked out as though nothing happened.She turned to Dom who had a stoic look on his face. He stared at Fabiola without blinking, making the situation more awkward than it already was.She spun on heels, turning her face away from him.She took the opportunity to lick her lips, tasting Brantley's mouth. It made her blush for a moment.Good thing she had her back to Dom.The kiss
THE END."What order, Mr Walborn?" The attorney went ahead to ask Mr Walborn."That Mr Rivers should be eliminated." Silence.Emille clenched his fist beside him.Even though Mr White only walked in, he was sitting on needles. He had his secrets, he knew what was going on. "We have the videos." One of the Court's IT workers announced.It was there, everything….from the squabble in the office to the phone call in the garage.Everyone gasped and turned to look at Mr White.Mrs White passed out.Brantley rushed to his mother.The twins held each other's hand tightly.Brenda leaned back in her chair.Mila's mind was teleported Somewhere else. Carl was bamboozled, he stayed motionless in his chair.Mama Rivers and Papa Rivers….well, there were no words to describe everything.……..All along, Mr White had been pulling the shots. He'd hired Mason based on Mason's greed.Mason had been working for him the entire time….he was the real Grandmaster.He found out about Mr Walborn being alive o
COURT TALES OF TRUTHFourteen minutes.It was almost time……"It is already time, your Honour, we should proceed." Grandmaster stood up and said.That was the advantage of representing yourself."We still have some more seconds, your Honour." The prosecution quickly added.The judge nodded. Grandmaster stood up to say something again, but his words were interrupted by the loud opening of the door.Everyone's attention was directed towards the door.One after another, all those who were against Grandmaster released breaths they never knew they were holding…surprisingly, even the judge.Disappointment was evident on Grandmaster's face.Dr Edgar accompanied Mr Walborn in the courtroom. Mila and Freya waited outside.When Brantley did not see Mila in the two-man procession, he immediately stood up on his feet and went outside."Which of these men is the supposed witness?" The judge asked even before Dr Edgar and Mr Walborn could reach the front of the courtroom.Dr Edgar indicated that i
THE CLOCK IS TICKING"Can the prosecution explain to the court why your said witness is not yet available?" The judge asked. She was getting impatient, it was evident."Technical transportation issues." The state lawyer responded.He leaned towards Emille and asked, "what is keeping your witness?" He asked in a whisper."What is holding him back is the only reason why they would not want him to testify, but don't bother, he's being escorted by one of the best bodyguards." Emille replied."Excuse me." Emille stepped out of the court to call for Mila.Brantley had arrived in the court too. He was worried, not that Mila could not take care of herself, but because he loved her, so it was natural for him to worry."What the hell is going on?" Emille asked in a concerned tone as soon as Mila answered."We got company." Mila replied."Do you need more refreshments?" Emille asked."I got it, I guess water would be enough to entertain them." Mila said over the phone."Good then, tell me where
THE AMBUSH.Randy rode in another car, tailing closely behind Mila.When she got to her condominium, she did not step out, rather she called Dr Edgar to bring Mr Walborn outside.Dr Edgar had personally selected a suit for Mr Walborn. The different clothes made him look 10 years younger."You look handsome, Mr Walborn." Mila smiled as she held the door open for him."Thank you, child. At least this doctor here has fine taste in quality clothes, only if he could put those skills to what I put in my stomach." Mr Walborn glared at Dr Edgar. Mila could not help but laugh."You look handsome too." She mouthed to Dr Edgar when Mr Walborn got into the car. Dr Edgar was dressed in a simple shirt and trousers, he had a clean shave. That alone made him look really different."Thank you. You look stunning yourself." Dr Edgar complimented back. Compliments were being poured at randa."Thank you for coming with us." Mila smiled at Dr Edgar."I have to do my job as a babysitter." Dr Edgar gave a sh
NAKED SLEEPOVERThe newly bonded family decided to spend the night together.Carl and Phelix were pals, they warmed everyone's heart, especially Mila because she never known that he was good with kids. She had no idea whether or not he loved kids, she did not even know what he loved.Pops had ruled their lives in such a way that all their likes were buried within them and only what he approved, that was what they did…to his face though.She allowed the cold water to run down her body. Everyone together, the smiles, the crying, the hugs, the laughter…this is what she'd ever wanted, not tension, the type of atmosphere she grew up being used to under Pop's roof.It was less than twenty four hours, and everything changed. For once in her life, she did not have to worry about tomorrow. Only if everyone she loved could be here…Only if Dom had lived to experience this different breeze…even just for a day."Fuck this life!" She cursed, turned off the shower, threw a bathrobe on her wet body.
BRENDA IS SCARYBrantley laid down on his bed, staring at the ceiling while he pondered about what Brenda told him earlier.Brenda was nosy, everyone knew that, but she wasn't a liar. She could be blunt sometimes, but the kid sure knew when to keep her mouth shut.She was smart too, probably more than all of them…well, except him, he had a photographic memory after all.He knew that she would not tell him all those things except something more was going on in that house. He had plans on saying hi to his mom before leaving, but he left without saying a word. He felt guilty, but he could not do otherwise.With the revelation, he wasn't sure to face anyone, especially his father.He needed time to think. He could not just jump into conclusions, he had to get more details about everything before concluding."She said that she was pushed, by who? Who would want to hurt you?" He pondered out loud.'Then why did she keep quiet only to say it now?' He thought."Who are you going to see in th
WHAT BRENDA KNOWS'Why do good men die and the selfish monsters live?' Brantley pondered as he walked down the corridors of his father's house empty mindedly."Do you want to bulldoze me before you notice that something is in front of you?" Brenda was starting in front of him, with her short self and crutches.He halted abruptly, for real, he had not taken note of the girl."Oh, I see you've upgraded to crutches. They're cute." Brantley rubbed her head like a kitten.She supported her weight on one crutch, freed her other hand and used it to slap his hand off."Why are you always fighting with father?" The youngest White asked.Bran was stunned, he did not expect that question from here. He was speechless for a few seconds, trying to think of an appropriate response to that."We were talking, maybe a little of a disagreement, but we were not fighting." Brantley looked down and said."You were loud!" She raised one side of her lip, confident about her statement and presumption."Wha
SWEET REUNION"Nice meeting you." Carl forced a smile.The expression on his grandparents' faces changed immediately.He sunkened his shoulders, 'Just as I had expected, outcast!' The words reverberated in his mind.He wished he could turn back the hand of time to just a 5 minutes ago, he'd make sure to get away from here and prevent none of this from happening."Mason had a son?" Papa Rivers looked at his wife. "Isn't he handsome? He looks like an angel." Mama Rivers praised.Carl raised his brows. 'Did they mean the opposite of what they said, or…he had judged the situation wrongly.He looked at Mila, she smiled at him."How old are you, boy?" Mama Rivers asked."I'm 28 years old, ma'am." Carl held his hands together in front of him as though he was for a religious procession.Mila raised her brows and hung her mouth open at his lie."Nonsense, don't call me ma'am. I am your grandmother. Come here!" Mama Rivers rebuked him and hugged him."Just for the record, he is still 27 years o
OUTCAST"Why do you want to see Fabiola?" Brantley decided to ask at one point. He just refilled their tea cups.Mama Rivers who was about raising her cup to take a sip, paused mid way. She stared at her husband who also had the same look on his face."Oh, we knew her when she was a kid. Since we were in town, we decided to drop by." Papa Rivers replied."Oh, ok. I see." Brantley nodded. There was an awkward silence among them."We'll see your father and enjoy the view a little before going back." Papa Rivers added."I will be glad to show you around town. I bet they'll be so much to entertain both of you." Brantley smiled."Yeah." And there goes the silence again. ________"I got a text from Brant, he said that the package was at my doorstep." Mila looked at her brothers. They were just touching down back in Limesville."Just as we thought." The ever nonchalantly Emille said.Carl was silent."I bet they got my address because of the media." Obviously."So…we are going to your hou