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“Let bygones be bygones….” Darcy muttered with his head lowered, feeling lost for a few moments. He would have to be a fool to not understand the undercurrent; his lips curled up in a self-derogatory smile ‘He was truly a fool to not see what even his little brother saw through.’ “I am willing to respect your decision” Darcy slowly raised his eyes to stare into Grace’s as he said word for word “But I still need to know how miserably I failed.” Grace sighed helplessly as she sat next to him, hugging him as she spoke in a soft voice “You have never failed me. I always knew in my heart that you would still be waiting for me, to pick up from where we left.” “The reason I left was never you. It was me and my son.” Grace didn’t cower as she spoke “I left because I was selfish.” “I thought that if I told you about what Eva did, or the choice she gave us, you would without a doubt chose to give up on our child.” Grace exhaled helplessly “This is the first seed of our love, how could I give
Amidst the laughter and bickering, the ladies boarded the majestic limousine that was generously booked by Mark the minute he heard his wife was going shopping with all the ladies. Skyline shopping center was the epitome of class and luxury goods. Anyone who was an anyone would want to shop there even if it cost them their entire living expense for the month. However, Emile had never been there and was looking forward to it. In her defense, she had only been in the country for less than 3 months. Jewelry, shoes and bags were all weaknesses of the Walter women just like ordinary woman and they were in a dilemma where to go first. Inside the limo, the ladies discussed passionately without coming to any conclusion until Sarah suggested tossing. They quickly made chits with the three options; considering Sarah was the oldest and the one who suggested the method, they let her choose the chits. Soon it was decided, first shoes, then jewelry and bags. The arrival of the limo at the entran
Adrian had already started reviewing the surveillance footage along with Neil when Chris walked in with his brothers. “The security team has moved to another room for live feed monitoring, and we can use this room for now.” Adrian updated Chris as he reviewed “I am reviewing the footage from restaurant from 30 mins from the incident.” “Not just restaurant, we need to review the footage of all floors from the time ladies planned the shopping.” Mark spoke as sat in front of one of the computers. “Let’s review 3 floors each. That should cover the entire “Get the shadow guards to review traffic surveillance within 50 kms circumference of this shopping centre. Cover every nook and corner.” “This is like looking in a haystack without knowing whether you are looking for a needle or a pin.” Chris muttered even though he obediently sat at the desk to review the footage as Mark delegated. “Whose brilliant idea was this?” Eric grumbled as he reviewed the footage. “Mom’s” Darcy spoke without
“What’s in that direction?” “Nothing much.” Mark spoke looking at the area Chris was pointing towards with a scrutinizing gaze as he recalled the significance of the landscape “It used to be an industrial area that got ditched even before it was developed due to environmentalist protests against changing the landscape to resolve access difficulties.” “Boss, I think we can predict the destination of the car with 95% accuracy.” Night Wing spoke as he looked up the map of the area where the car disappeared. He had pulled up the specifics of the area as Mark was speaking. “Um?” Chris asked in a low voice although his eyes were locked on the screen where the car disappeared. Every minute that ticked off without any news of Emile, was another minute that his life force and sanity was draining off. “Here...” Night Wing pointed confidently at the patch of lush trees. “There is an abandoned factory here.” “Let’s go.” Chris didn’t want to wait any longer. Even if the chances were only 5%, h
Emile found herself lying in the back seat of a modified 7-seater when she gained consciousness. She raised her head in confusion, only to find herself restricted by the ropes binding her. She saw that there was only two men in front and one in the middle seat, staring at her. “Don’t blame me. If anything, you only have yourself to blame for falling in love with someone else’s man.” The man shook his head in regret. Perhaps he felt sorry for the miserable woman who was unlucky in love in front of him. He knew her story and there was nothing but regret as he looked at her. He knew her story and there was nothing but regret as he looked at her. Her first love was a tomb of torture and the second one although it seemed to be smooth sailing, would eventually take her life, either way, she was not destined for a happy ending. Perhaps, he felt sorry for her as they both fell in love with the wrong person or so he thought. If Sheryl was here, she would have recognized the man, as it as none
“Eeisssshhh…” Emile gasped in pain as the brute men cut the ropes and tugged them off. The ropes that were already digging into her legs, left a bloody trail as they were rudely yanked off. Even so, Emile pursed her lips and walked forward. She knew that her husband who spoiled her unconditionally was not around, and she didn’t have the luxury of acting spoiled. Her eyes misted and streamed down her cheeks as she thought of how she might never see the man who spoiled her unconditionally. “Keep moving” One of the men pushed her forward as he saw her slowing. Emile moved forward before being able to stabilize her balance. She sighed in relief as she hugged her tummy and walked forward. She didn’t have the courage to slow down any further. The inside of the warehouse was more desolate than the outside. There were another 8 eight men inside, all eyeing her like hungry wolves. But none of them approached her. Larry was seated in a corner watching them as they walked in step by step. He
Sheryl turned back and kicked the stool that was lying quietly in her path in anger. She narrowed her eyes as she saw Emile who was lying down, tied up like a sacrificial lamb that was totally at her mercy. Her lips curled up cruelly. “Are we comfortable?” Sheryl walked forward like a proud peacock. “No” Emile's lips curled in disdain “But I don’t assume you brought me here to make me comfortable.” “At least you have self-awareness.” Sheryl’s lips curled viciously as she approached Emile. Just as she was approaching Emile, Eva walked in, rushed in would be more apt. “I was delayed as I was making sure I had an alibi for the Walters to stare at so that we won’t be inconvenienced here.” Eva explained as she slowed her steps, feigning a relaxed expression. “Not delayed…” Sheryl chuckled. She didn’t blow Eva’s farce even though she saw through it. Eva was her scapegoat, why would she compete with a short- lived ghost? “Where’s Larry?” Eva asked in caution as she saw that Sheryl’s sha
“AAAAAHHHHHHHH” Emile cried out and spoke with great difficulty "My husband will avenge me and his child.... don't slander my husband. I will not doubt his love as I have been fortunate to receive it unconditionally." Following Emile cry, before anyone had the chance to react, two bullets pierced through the air one after the other followed by another scream “AAAAHHHHH” The only difference was this time, the cry wasn’t from Emile, but rather Eva. The two shots fired were calculated; one was aimed at her hand and the other at the knife to deflect its projection from falling onto Emile. Everyone’s gaze turned to look at the direction the bullets came to see a furious Chris rushing over with Night Wing who had his guns drawn in both hands. Emile smiled through tears as she saw the man rushing towards her without a care for his life. How could she not love and trust such a man…... she was truly fortunate in this lifetime to have met him…...however short lived, she was truly blessed to
“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