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Darcy had just walked in through the front door holding Grace in his arms behind Marcus who looked like he had won the whole world. The appearance of the family of three who walked in with blissful, happy smiles was like driving a sharp knife into Eva’s chest. Her eyes went red with fury as blood rushed into her brain; she couldn’t care less about her image and rushed towards them like a mad woman. Darcy had taken in her movements from the corner of his eyes, but he didn’t want to glorify her reaction with a response. He conveniently feigned ignorance and greeted the guests, casually chatting with those who came up to him. It wasn’t just Darcy, the rest of the Walter clan had seen Eva’s reaction however no one other than Chris had a reaction. Chris nodded towards Night Wing as he saw Eva going crazy and calmly walked towards Darcy. “You bitch…” Eva rushed forward as she scolded and swung her arm towards Grace. Grace closed her eyes knowing that she couldn’t escape since they were su
“How could you………” Eva's choked sobs reverberated in the ears of everyone who came to attend Marcus’s 20th birthday. Some of them couldn’t control the righteous anger bubbling within them although they didn’t want to offend the Walter family, the financial emperor, one that was capable of crippling the economic lifeline of the entire country let alone small fries like them. “Mr Walter how can you be so heartless towards the woman you spent the last twenty years of your life?” One of the hot-blooded men who couldn’t bear to see the beauty in distress scolded without care for his life. With one person leading the way more people became restless. “Even if you have fallen in love with someone else you should not be so unbridled.” Another person scoffed. “Miss, please don’t be like this.” The young lady who came with the first person who spoke out, comforted Eva as she helped her up from where she stumbled down. “Men like this, no matter how rich or handsome they are...” She paused as
“Then why did you run?” The reporter who was zealously examining the marriage certificate asked in a low voice. “Because I am a mother.” Grace pursed her lips contemplating her next words; She sighed as she said her next words “Because I was foolish and a coward.” “I forbid you to say such nonsense.” Darcy spoke in a domineering tone “You are neither foolish nor a coward. You are the woman I love most.” Grace blushed as she lowered her head while Eva’s eyes blazed with jealousy and fury. She wracked her brains to find an opening to tear the bitch's face apart but another reporter stole her chance to speak. “Mr Walter, can you demystify the mystery for us, poor mortals?” Another reporter asked with a chuckle. He didn’t forget to add “The questions we ask tend to make you speak in riddles.” “That’s right, tell us the story.” One of the guests clamoured. One started, the rest followed. These people didn’t really care one way or the other. They just wanted to make a ruckus and have so
“This was the beginning of my second brother’s nightmare…. A nightmare that lasted 21 years.” Eric sighed regretfully as the video reached its end. Showmanship was his forte and he didn’t disappoint one bit. The tempo of his speech and release of information couldn’t be more perfect; it captured the curiosity and hearts of everyone around him other than the Caldwell’s. “I am not sure how this vicious woman knew about second sister-in-law being pregnant, but I have to tremble at the thought of what followed could be cooked up in the mind of a 22-year-old.” Eric looked visibly shaken at the thought. “These are all events that took place when I was still in shorts and so I don’t blame anyone for doubting the authenticity of my words.” Eric had an understanding expression as he continued “I will let you hear from the people who were involved. They will be handed over to the law enforcement officers who are present to authenticate their words. Anyone who has doubts can also verify at that
“I grew up with Eva.” Nicholas seemed to have sunk into his memories as he sat back in the chair “You could call us childhood sweethearts.” “Eva was the most kind and beautiful girl I ever saw.” Nicholas sighed “But things changed after her father’s business got busier and they moved to the city.” “She didn’t seem to have much time, but she still managed to come to see me and spend time with me. At that time, my family wasn’t very well off, but she didn’t mind. She would even give me her pocket money so that I could buy extra books to read. I swore to myself that I would always cherish and protect her.” Night Wing frowned. It was hard to imagine that Nicholas was describing the vicious, heartless woman they knew. Chris’s lips curled in disdain as he asked “Did she just visit you? What did you guys do?” “We…. We didn’t do anything.” Nicholas frowned as he defended “We were kids, our minds were not dirty as you think.” “How do you know what I thought?” Chris smirked as he goaded “If
“Heh! Very ambitious dream.” Chris and Eric scoffed in unison. “What? You want to send me to prison?” Eva’s lips curled up in disdain “Is that why you have such an impressive line up?” “Prison???” Chris let out a shallow laugh “Wouldn’t that be letting you off too easy??” “Do I look that easy to bully?” Chris turned his gaze towards Eva; his gaze had the flames from hell, enough to burn her into eighteen levels of hell. Eva felt a shiver in the core of her being as her gaze met Chris’s; Although she was several years older than him, she had to admit that she had never seen such an intimidating gaze. Even so, she tried her best to not show any signs of how shaken she was and feigned indifference as she laughed “Bully????” "Who is bullying whom?” She shrieked as she pointed at the two brothers; No matter how she tried, she couldn’t control her fury once she thought about it. “Does 20 years of my life mean nothing?” She yelled, shaking in anger. “Did we ask you?” Chris asked with i
The whole country woke up next day with the scandalous affairs of Ms Caldwell splashed all over the newspaper. The coverage of the scandalous affair was not just restricted to newspapers, it was spread across all media outlets like wildfire. However, Eva was sleeping in a daze unaware of mess outside. She had no idea how she returned to the Caldwell manor last night. In a fit of rage, she thrashed everything within her reach; After rage, overcome by grief, she fell on her bed bursting into tears. She had no idea why everything turned out the way it. She couldn't understand why Darcy couldn't fall in love with her after everything she did for him; She had no idea when or how she fell asleep or what was happening in the outside world. “EVA............…EVA…........EVA…...........you damm woman.......” In a daze, Eva heard her brother bellowing. She frowned without opening her eyes. She had no idea what had gotten into her brother. He would never yell at her; all the benefits for the Ca
“BZZZZZ………BZZZZZ……..BZZZZZ” As seconds rolled on, the buzzing got louder and louder. After a few seconds of wonder at how the bug grew in size so quickly, the Walters began to get bored. Other then the sound turning to irritating they was no changes to the Walters. Eva’s eyebrows knitted in confusion. She had been observing the Walters ever since she fed the bug with her blood. According to the herbalist that she bought this poison from the Walters should have shown signs of being poisoned and becoming mad… however, other than irritation, there was nothing more. She wanted to belief that she had been swindled but the bug did grow in size after drinking her blood…. More to the point, it didn’t die even after lying dormant for so many years. If everything else the herbalist said was correct, then……...What went wrong? “What??? The party started without me?” Neil walked in with his usual cynical humour as Eva was reeling in her thoughts. “You????” Eva narrowed her eyes as she thought
“What is it?” Marcus and Chris Jnr asked in unison, with the same helpless expression.“Choose the venue as the same place that daddy and mommy confessed in Mossel Bay.” Emm answered bubbling with excitement.“If it where they confessed, then we have to do it in several hundred feet above ground.” Chris Jnr rolled his eyes with feigned disdain even though he liked the idea.Emm pouted before raising her chin defiantly “Anyway that would have a special meaning to both daddy and mommy.”“Okay…. okay…. little treasure is right… big treasure was only teasing you.” Chris Jnr quickly decided to plead guilty before the little empress decided to throw a tantrum.“We could do it in the vineyard that our family owns.” Marcus suggested as he agreed with little treasure.Chris Jnr’s eyes kept rolling as little treasure’s idea started to get fixated in his head “Let’s see what the wedding planners can come up with.”“But that will mean more work for both of you.” Chris Jnr added with a thoughtful
“You two….” Marcus looked from one treasure to the other in disbelief, holding a wedding was a huge thing, he wanted to dissuade them, but he knew that twin look; A hundred wild horses wouldn’t be able to hold them back…. What could this poor eldest brother do other than support them?“Tell me what to do...” Marcus slouched down, sighing with a resigned expression; since he couldn’t talk them out of it, he might as well support them all the way and face the music later. Little uncle might be disappointed with him for not being sensible and mature enough to guide the duo in the right direction but at least he could be a good eldest brother.“I have given the task of selecting the wedding planner from the three wedding planners I have shortlisted to Uncle Night Vigil.” Chris Jnr fiddled with his fingers as he lowered his head and raised his eyes to look guiltily at eldest brother and little treasure. He didn’t ask for their opinion before he decided to act and didn’t know if they would f
Chris Jnr locked his door soon after Emile ran out of his room with the phone and climbed back onto his bed and dialed little treasure. He knew he would have to wait for a while since they hadn’t made an appointment but contrary to his expectation little treasure picked up the call even before it could ring.“Big brother….”Chris Jnr pursed his lips into a pout; Little treasure rarely called him big brother…. Not unless she had encountered some sort of grievance….“Big brother is here…” Chris Jnr softened his voice, like he had seen his daddy do when he was comforting them “What’s wrong with little treasure? Is eldest brother not there?” He knew that with eldest brother near her, there was no way she would suffer any grievance.“Little treasure is fine…” Emm pouted as she tried to hold on to her grievance. She was fine, just that she missed her brother too much… they had never been separated and that too for this long.“He’s here.” Marcus responded at the same time as Emm.“What’s wron
“I…. what???” Emile’s voice rose a notch as she lifted her head to look at Chris in shock. She shook her head in denial as she lowered her eyes taking stock of every conversation with Daniel; she muttered in disbelief even before her brain finished processing her thoughts “In my memory, our re-acquaintance did not exist, let alone marriage…. Then how can I ask for a divorce?”“I believe you…. you might not have asked.” Chris coaxed patiently as he gently massaged her back to calm her emotions.“Hubby, I am truly sorry….” Emile buried her face coquettishly in his chest, as she muttered “I cannot even imagine the pain it caused you…. I am so sorry…”“It is not your fault. I am to be blamed if you have to blame someone…. It is my fault I believed that lunatic.” Chris pacified gently, without feeling tired or agitated even though he was repeatedly saying the same thing.“The only reason I believed him was because my brain was not functioning properly; I couldn’t see through his stupid sche
“Yes…. I don’t think either of us will have a choice when those two scheme together.” Chris’s lips curled up; his eyes narrowed with curiosity.Although he was eager to know what his treasures had in store for them, he didn’t look into it as he didn’t want to deprive them of the joy, the joy they got from seeing their expressions towards the element of surprise that his treasures had planned. This reunion was fully to their credit although he didn’t know how they managed; this indulgence was what they deserved.“You mean ….” Emile raised her head curiously to look up at Chris “You mean, the two are plotting?”“How else could you explain me missing my tail?” Chris chuckled “and giving me the luxury to come and find you on my own?”Emile giggled as she leaned comfortably into Chris’s embrace.“Wife, what happened?” Chris asked once they settled comfortably in each other’s embrace.“I am not sure…” Emile paused as she bit her lower lip hesitating before raising her head to look into Chris
“Hubby, you…. aren’t you getting married to someone else?” Emile asked cautiously in a low voice; no matter how cautious she was, she couldn’t hide the hope in her heart…which transmitted as an excited relief through her voice. “Wife, I have told you before…I, Christopher Walter will only marry once and my wife can only be Emile Burke…” Chris assured patiently, his voice carrying a promise…. an oath of a lifetime… “Hubby….” Emile called out in a soft voice, her lips curling up in a sweet smile, brightening her entire aura; all her grievance melted with his promise…she knew her husband never spoke for verbality. “Um” Chris hummed in a low coaxing voice; his aura too brightened, dissipating the cold, gloomy aura around him…. a simple address from her, calmed his restless soul like magic. At this moment, silence entwined with each other’s calm breathing, seemed to be healing the undue grievance suffered by the two souls who loved each other deeply. “Hubby….” Emile called again, her v
Chris Jnr was setting up his gadgets to contact little treasure when Night Sonic announced that he had taken care of everything. Chris Jnr nodded in acknowledgement as he continued to fidget with his gadgets.‘Duk…duk…duk…’ A soft knock was heard a few minutes later at Chris Jnr’s door.Chris Jnr’s lips curled up in a knowing smirk as he carelessly placed a sheet over his bed, covering his gadgets, and walked over to open the door.“Aren’t you tired? Shouldn’t you be sleeping?” Chris Jnr quirked his eyebrows wanting to taunt, however his lips curled down guiltily as he saw his mommy’s red eyes.“Do you have a way to contact your daddy?” Emile quickly entered and closed the door as she didn’t want to cause unnecessary trouble; she didn’t know if Daniel was still awake or if their voice would attract unnecessary attention.Chris Jnr pursed his lips stubbornly toying with the idea of whether he wanted to pay back his daddy’s grievance or succumb to mommy’s sorry state. However, he gave u
“I was thinking out loud about the credibility of the news….” Daniel pursed his lips as he came up with what he thought was a plausible explanation “Considering we were college mates, and our families have collaborated on several projects and yet we were not invited.”“Che!!!” Chris Jnr sneered as he looked at Daniel with disdain “Do you think the legal team of the Walter enterprise is a joke?”“Libel is a serious offense.” Chris Jnr continued with his lips curled lopsidedly in disdain “I don’t think this outlet has money to burn nor the guts to gamble by slandering my….” “Why does a little kid like you have so much to say?” Daniel interrupted Christian, preventing him from completing his sentence and digging a hole for him. He truly regretted his decision to bring this brat back.Chris Jnr shrugged nonchalantly, no longer inclined to complete what he said.“You are right. Why were we not invited?” Emile didn’t want the topic to die down. She wanted to see if she could pick some cues
The day went by without any surprises till everyone sat to watch television after dinner at 6:45, this was the norm in the manor. Although this was the norm, today was different; different because the mental state of the three people seated in the room was not the same as every other day.On the surface it looked like a family of three enjoying a little downtime, however the waves surging underneath the calm exterior were far from calm, perhaps even using the word turbulent to describe the situation would be an understatement.Daniel narrowed his eyes as he thought about what despicable measures, he could use to force Chris to agree to divorce and speed up the process. He had already made arrangements to get a marriage certificate that was legal and valid as soon as the divorce was finalized even without Emile’s consent.However, Chris was proving to be a tough nut to crack. He couldn’t believe Chris didn’t have any intention of leaving Emile even though it appeared that she had betray