The sound of thunder and flash of lightning crippled Lance with fright and anxiety as it rained heavily making him fidget uncomfortably as he lay down on his bed. He was heavily perspiring and his body temperature has risen drastically. Moaning painfully, Lance lifted his arm up, helplessly reaching out to thin air and wishing that his beloved was by his side. Suddenly, Vivian caught his lingering hand with both her hands, consoling him with gentle caresses.
“Hush now. I am here for you.” She said, looking at Lance with utmost concern. After gaining consciousness, Lance could not bring himself to let Vivian go back to her house in the pouring rain. He rather accommodated her in the spare room; allowing her to borrow his clothes for the night. Strangely, Vivian had not reacted negatively to the fact that Lance had changed her clothes when she was unconscious. This was fishy to Lance as he expected her to run amok; at least even for a short while but V
Sunny woke up with a terrible headache. During breakfast, she told Pavel about it and he added some pain relievers to the course of medication that she was already supposed to take but the headache did not subside. Pavel cleaned up the room so that Sunny could rest there quietly as he had some important matters to discuss with Saga in his room. After resting for half a day, Sunny woke up and went to the balcony where she gazed at the skies hypnotically. Suddenly, her thoughts drifted to the time she and Pavel had gone shopping at the mall. Sunny could not help but think of Lance. She had seen him for the first time at the mall but she had a gut feeling that she knew him all too well.“….and he seemed to recognize me as well.” Sunny thought as she idly walked around the terrace. “Who is that me? Why do I recall hugging him so passionately? Could he be a family member?”“Who are you talking about?” Pavel asked as he app
Sunny was still in a haze when she opened her eyes and looked the room. Kedade and Lusha were curled up on a sofa, waiting for her to wake up.“Kedade….” She called out. Kedade and Lusha sprang up and walked to the bed, scrutinizing her.“Thank God you are awake.” Kedade said as she subconsciously took Sunny’s hands into hers. “you really gave us a scare.”“What happened, Kedade?” Sunny asked as she sat up on the bed.“We are supposed to be asking you that question, girly. You just started screaming hysterically and then you passed out soon after that.” Kedade dramatically explained.“I was having these flashbacks. I could decode them though.” Sunny briefly explained. “I keep recalling this man I haven’t seen before and we seem so close. To be honest, I see his face in my dreams quiet often too.”“You have started regaining your memor
Sunny woke up in the morning, sneaked out of the room and went to Kedade’s room. Kedade was surprised to see Sunny at her doorstep but she let her into the room anyway. “What brings you here?” Kedade asked as she offered me a seat. “I do not want to have a child with Dario.” Sunny said. “Please help me, Kedade.” “That is not for you to decide.” Kedade said. “There will be consequences for refusing…” Sunny looked at Kedade sorrowfully. Her eyes were full of pain and doubt. Kedade moved closer to her and wiped the tears that were rolling down Sunny’s cheeks. She could not help but feel sorry for her but what could she, a lowly slave do to save Sunny from her current predicament? “I can feel your pain, but there is nothing I can do to help you.” Kedade told Sunny. Kedade was saddened but it was better to tell Sunny the truth than to give her false hope. “Please Kedade, help me.” Sunny’s inner voice pounded. She was about to plead
“Answer me, Sunny.” Sunny heard Lorenzo’s rumbling voice. His gaze; piercing and devouring was intently fixed on her. The man was relentless and there was no way he was leaving without a positive reply from Sunny. Hesitant to answer Lorenzo’s question, Sunny cleared her throat but since the response was not going to change, she opted to give him a reply anyway.“I'm grateful to you for giving Dario and I your blessing to continue seeing each other.” Sunny said calmly. Lorenzo looked elated as she spoke but her next line of words would ruin everything and send him running amok.“But I won’t be able to fulfill your request.” Sunny completed her sentence. The smile on Lorenzo’s face disappeared as he furrowed his brow, revealing several wrinkles on his forehead. He was infuriated and there was no saving Sunny from his anger.“Are you mocking me or do you think this is a joke?” Lor
Chapter Twenty-FourBlood was oozing from his deep wound on his hand as Lance took over behind a nearby trunk. The shooter however, did not stop firing his gun making numerous holes in the Vehicle. Lance took out his gun and prepped it. He whimpered with pain as the slowly stood up to see where his enemy was hiding now. By this time, there was total silence. He was in Sultan; an area infested by criminals but no one knew who he was here so who was it that had fired at him so mercilessly.“Whoever it is, they want me dead for sure.” Lance told himself as he tried to find another hiding place but he was ambushed. Three men; all armed encircled him with their pistols pointing at him and a reckless move from him would definitely lead to his death.“Drop your weapon and put your hands behind your head, Agent!” One of them shouted.“Agent? He just called me Agent!” Lance’s inner voice pounded as
“Dario Pavel.” Lance told Evans. Evans flinched as his eyes lightened up with fear. Fixing his gaze on Evans, Lance nodded his head to scrutiny the man’s reaction and facial expression.“Da-Dario Pavel? Are you courting death?” Evans asked nervously. Lance nodded again and shifted his gaze to the man’s shaky hands. Dario Pavel was so merciless to the point that people shivered by the mere mention of his name.“Like I said, my employer is more powerful than he is.” Lance replied confidently. “Dario himself came to us for a partnership because the Police are after him. We can’t trust him yet. We need someone to spy on him for us.”“He will kill me if he finds out.” Evans remarked anxiously.“Don’t worry, Evans. You are protected. Look around you.” Lance said. Evans looked around and noticed some men and women in black and white in the suite. They looked so
Chapter Twenty-SixVivian crept into the living room and sneaked up on Lance; dagger forward. She stooped down and watched him sleep for seconds as she allowed herself lose consciousness from reality. The reveries of her and Lance being together took over her mind as she gazed at him, losing to his charming face. But it was not for long. She brushed off the romantic thoughts building in her head and decided to plunge the dagger into Lance’s heart. She raised her hand and energetically lowered it to her boss’s chest. It was only an inch from piercing into his flesh when Lance abruptly opened his eyes. He caught her hand and rolled her over to the floor and sprang up. Vivian shouted with pain as her elbow hit the cold floor, loosening her grip on the dagger. Lance dashed to her side and kicked the dagger, sending it underneath the couch.“I was thinking it was a dream but now I know dreams can become a reality.” Lance remarke
Chapter Twenty Seven“Have you thought about my offer, Sunny?” Lorenzo asked, turning to Sunny as soon as Pavel had excused himself and joined in the dance celebrations.“Yes, I have.” Sunny replied hesitantly.“What is your decision then?” Lorenzo asked her with his gaze ominously fixed on her.“I will give this empire an heir.” Sunny replied hastily even though her mind was conflicted.“Good, Sunny! Very good.” Lorenzo chirped. “Now you have med me so proud. I will allow you to call me your father from now on.”“It is a great honor. Thank you, father.” Sunny replied, forcing a smile. “I have agreed to this pact but I will certainly find ways to ensure that I do not conceive. I will not allow my child to be born in such circumstances. I refuse to turn out like Saga’s mother.”“What are you thinking abou
Gabriella..." Lance whispered her name. Gabriella stood up, dashed to him and hugged him."Daniel.." Gabriella cried on his shoulders. John walked in and began scrutinizing the basement to give them space. He found Lusha hiding behind a barrel and offered her his hand for help. She readily agreed. Hugging lengthily, Gabriella and Lance cried in each other's arms for a while before John interrupted them."We should go now." He said. Gabriella smiled at him and saluted."At ease..." John said and began walking to the door. Lance looked at Gabriella and caressed her cheek. Lusha grinned happily as she walked behind them."Why didn't you salute me too? I am the senior most here.""Do you want to brag about it?" Gabriella scoffed. As they reached the door, Pavel suddenly showed up and kicked John torso, sending him to the cold floor beneath Gabriella and Lance."Nice to meet you, Daniel and goodbye!" Pavel cried out. Looking up, Lance reali
Pavel ordered that Gabriella be brought to him after being disappointed when he did not receive a response from NBCI about his demands. He was worriedly looking out the window when she was brought in and carelessly slumped into a chair in front of him. Pavel turned to looked at her and she scoffed, her eyes glistening with mixed feelings of hate and gratitude. Apart from locking her and Lusha up, nothing major had been done to me. She and Lusha had food to eat, a comfy bed to lay down on and no torture. This made her wonder why Pavel was hesitant to deal mercilessly with her when he had it in him to hurt her."Your people did not respond to my message." Pavel told her as he poured himself a drink."I am not a weakling that they should rush to rescue me.""Or maybe you are not important to them.""Keep dreaming, Pavel." Gabriella scoffed again."You are my prisoner and you want to be hardheaded?""Do your worst! I am done playing with y
Two days after Evans' Commission, the allied forces met again. Hopefully, this would be their last mission This time around, Lance had also called the board members at NBCI to be a part of this meeting as the spies that had been deployed to spy on el Paradiso's vast areas had returned and this meant that the time to go and ambush Dario Pavel and put a stop to his terror had come.Meanwhile, Lance and his allies were not the only ones preparing for an attack. Gabriella and Pavel were also secretly planning their moves against each other. From the start, Pavel had vowed that no one would take Gabriella away from him and his desire to accomplish his promise was at the core of his very own heart."Are you really going to put me with this plan?" Marcos asked him pensively. "It could backfire you know.""If it backfires, I will kill Gabriella myself." Pavel replied confidently."Boss, think about this again.""All I have done since I discov
Back at the brothel, Lusha bolted to Gabrielle and hugged her. Pavel just walked past them and headed to the lobby where his new aide, Marcos was waiting for him. The two hugged lightly before Pavel took a seat and stared into space."Well....Did you do what you wanted?" Marcos asked him."Yes....I sent my family to a safe place." Pavel replied happily. "Now there is nothing stopping me from completing my plans.""What about Gabrielle? ""As usual, my mother loved her.""Too bad. You two won't ever be together.""It was her choice. She has exercised her will and It is time for me to exercise mine." Pavel replied."What are your orders?""We have an important adversary to deal with at the moment." Pavel said as he walked to the window and stared outside with a dismal expression."Don Francis." Pavel went on. "He dared to try and have experience assassinated.""What insolence! Give me your orde
Arriving at home, Pavel told his mother and brother to pack up before making a call. A van arrived in half an hour later and Patel helped Leon pack their luggage. Gabriella and the two men's mother watched in silence. As soon as they were done, Leon and Patel spoke in low tones. It was obvious they were discussing where learn would take their mother. Soon after that, they both approached Gabriella and their mother."Mother it is time to go." Leon said."Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think I would have to leave this place." Their mother replied sadly before she turned to Gabriella with a frown on her face."I am sorry dear. I wish we could spend a week together as planned.""I understand..." Gabriella replied and the woman hugged her. Leon also approached her and hugged her."Perhaps this is the last time we will see each other." He told her. Gabrielle smiled-it was a bitter smile. She knew that this was indeed the last time; not only for
As soon as Leon and Gabriella were done talking, they both went inside the house and found Pavel seated in the floor with his head on his mother's laps. Gabriella was a little flustered. She was never used to seeing Pavel so vulnerable and child-like. The woman stopped talking and caressing her son's head when she saw Gabriella. Pavel stood up too."Mum...She is the woman I was talking about." Pavel told his mother. Gabriella stepped forward as Pavel's mother stood up from her seat. Gabriella was going to shake her hand but she received a hug instead."Thank you." The woman whispered into Gabriella's ear."For what?"Gabriella could not help but ask. Pavel's mother chortled merrily and cradled her face."Without you, my son would not have come home." She said happily. "How long are you staying?"Gabriella was reluctant prompting Pavel to answer on her behalf. "We will be here for a week.""Although it is quite a short period....I am hap
Seeing that the security cameras were going off one by one, the security men in the guard room sprang up and ambushed to the door. One of them opened the door and dashed out out only to be met with a bullet from Lance's gun. The man looked at Lance with a blank expressing before his eyes shifted to his lower stomach, bleeding as blood profusely oozed out of his bullet wound. The others dashed into the hallway and engaged into a gunfight with Lance. It was not long before Calvary and some of the men heard the cacophony of gunfire and rushed to the scene. Calvary was confused to see Lance killing his men one by one before he realised that he had been tricked. Feeling betrayed and angry, Calvary opened fire from his revolver. The bullet missed Lance right ear with an inch as he sidestepped the attack with left leap and went down with a somersault. Reaching the floor with his side, Lance skidded to safety. All the while relentlessly shooting at his opponents. Calvary and some of his men
Later that evening, Lance crept near the Tavern with Terry and John following him behind closely. The other team from AHUTA had lagged behind to serve as the backup team when the attack commenced. Outside the Tavern, all was calm. Not many people were passing by and they made it easy for the law enforcers to move without being spotted. They all decided to enter the Tavern in groups of two to three in order to look like regular customers. Inside, everyone was busy that they did not suspect that something was off. The dim light in the tavern also provided a good camouflage. Besides, the tavern was crowded and noisy with the loud disco. People were busy grooving and chanting to the beat of the song. The law discuss not allow many people to be crowded in one Tavern but these people did not mind. They were used to breaking the law all the time. Soon, Lance and all his teammates infiltrated the Tavern and spread out to avoid suspicion. Some took to the dance floor while others
"Yes. I would would choose to live on the farm with Gabriella." Pavel thought to himself as he walked down the hallway that led to the bar. He still could not get the question that doctor Mattel had asked him out of his head. Even in the bar, he sat down and stared at his drink while thinking about Dr. Master's question."But it is too late now. This is my life. My father and I are far too gone that there is no turning back." Pavel told himself repeatedly.A few minutes after Pavel had left, Gabriella slightly opened her eyes and closed them again since she did not want to talk to Pavel at all even though she was awake."He is gone now. You can wake up." Dr. Matteo told Gabriella after Pavel had left."How did you know that I was awake?" Gabriella asked as she opened her eyes."I did not give you a high dose of the sedative." Dr. Matteo replied after chuckling. "From now on, you have to avoid taking to Pavel. Maybe i can get him to budge by