Chapter 24
Monday was supposed to be a hectic day but it wasn't as Justin sat by his mother's bed all night waiting for her to wake up and Valerie had dreams about Justin all night long.
Valerie woke up and went to have a bath. She cursed herself for caring so much for someone who wouldn't even spare her a glance when they were together but yet would save her from going with a stranger when she's drunk.
Her phone rang and she picked it.
"Xavier!" she exclaimed.
"How are you, Valerie?" Xavier said.
"I'm fine, why are you suddenly calling me?" Valerie asked.
"What's the occasion?" Valerie asked.
"Oh it's nothing, I just realized that I have never asked you about your wedding preparations," Xavier said.
"After you disappeared from Central City with JoJo and the kids, you are suddenly asking me about
Scott was sleeping when he heard a knock on the door."Who is it?" He asked and went to open the door."Open the door Scott," Martin said and Scott opened the door."What is this rubbish, Scott?" Ronnie asked immediately he entered inside.Martin punched him on his chin and Scott started bleeding."Come on guys, I'm fine," Scott said."Fine?, who cares If you are not fine," Martin roared."How could you come back to Central City in this state?" Ronnie asked."I needed to do something," Scott said."What?" Martin asked."You could have told us and we'll do it for you," Ronnie said."Valerie sold my apartment," Scott said landing the bombshell."Is this about that Valerie girl?" Martin said and scoffed."Don't tell u
Chapter 26Valerie and Tyler had picked out a few things in the mall, they picked out a few pieces of jewelry, hats they could wear to the beach, matching boots, a lot of chocolates to munch on while on the plane, a few flowers printed tops for Valerie and a pack of gummy bears too.Valerie was still picking out a few things when Tyler tapped her to look at whom they had in their front."If it isn't the side chick of our beloved Scott," Tyler said."And the mouthpiece of our wife to be," Samantha said."Shut your trap," Tyler rasped."Let her, She'll just ruin your mood," Valerie said.Samantha was stunned, how could she shut her up before she had a chance to say anything at all."You must think you are all it because you are getting married to a billionaire," Samantha said."You must think you ar
"Valerie, what's going on?" Tyler asked as Valerie crumpled her face."Nothing, it is just a prank call," Valerie said with a fake smile."This doesn't look like a prank call to me, you look pale," Tyler said."It is okay. Let's just get back to the hotel," Valerie said."Okay sure," Tyler said and helped her get up.***Justin tossed and tossed on the bed where he slept. Sweats trickled down his face and tears down his eyes. He was having a nightmare and he gripped the sheets which were already tangled.His breath was stiffened and he jolted from his sleep."No!" He screamed in fright like he had just witnessed someone die in front of him.Well, he had witnessed someone die but only that it was long ago and not tonight.He got up from the bed and went to the bathroom to
The morning was as bright as light, it was like the heavens knew they were leaving South Korea today. Tyler and Valerie already packed their stuff and were downstairs in the lobby ready to check out when they heard their names."Lee young Joon," they chorused."Good morning," Lee young join said as he got to where they stood breathing fast since he ran there."Why are you here?" Tyler asked."How are you here?" Valerie corrected."Tyler gave me your address," he said.Valerie looked at Tyler and scoffed."When is your flight?" He said ignoring Tyler's question."By noon" Tyler answered."Can we go for a meal together? One last time, we might never meet again," he said."Okay..." Tyler jumped for joy.Valerie wanted to get to Central City in time, she felt
The news of Valerie in the hospital got to Scott somehow and he ran to the hospital and asked for the ward she was and he was directed there.He met Tyler outside sitting, Valerie's parents had returned home since she had passed the critical stage and Justin went back to work as well.Tyler tried to stop Scott from entering but he didn't listen and barged in."Scott" Valerie screamed in fright."Calm down," Scott said."What are you doing here?" Valerie yelled.Tyler was inside the room already."Leave, Mr. Scott," Xavier said trying not to disrespect him."You cheater! You had the audacity to come in here to see her after all you have done?" Tyler yelled dragging Scott by his shirt."I want you, to leave," Valerie said calmly."I just wanted to check on you," Scott said tryin
Valerie drove out of her parents' compound to go and see Justin's mother. She wanted to tell her of the arrangements she had made and she knew that she wasn't to tell her about what happened to her to prevent shock. She soon arrived at the hospital and went to greet her immediately. She knocked on the door and peeped through the glass so she would know if it was only her or Justin was there as well. Luckily, it was a nurse that was there so she opened the door and entered inside. "Good morning ma'am," Valerie greeted. "Valerie, oh please call me mom," Mrs. Smith said. "Mum..." Valerie mumbled feeling awkward. "The wedding is just around the corner so I hope you are comfortable calling me that? At least until I die," Mrs. Smith said. "Oh please ma'am, I mean mom, don't say that," Valerie said. "Come and sit down," she said po
The WeddingValerie was clad in her flowing white gown as she sat in the waiting room. Waiting for her father to come and walk her down the aisle. Although she had insisted that Xavier walked her down the aisle instead since her father was the one who forced her in an arranged marriage. Tyler came to meet her as she sulked in her misery."You look pretty," Tyler complimented."I've always been pretty," Valerie said."You are full of your self," Tyler said and they laughed."By the end of today, I'll be married," Valerie said and pouted her lips like a child."Oh please Valerie, what's the worse that could happen?" Tyler said. Valerie hissed knowing that Tyler was about to start a motivational speech."Tell me about your first night together though," Tyler teased and Valerie rolled her eyes.Valerie
It was late in the night. Valerie had finished her favorite program and was in her room. She thought about other married couples. Their marriage nights were like the beginning of their marriage but hers was different, she was going to spend it sleeping in a different room from the man she married.As she closed her eyes, she thought about his bare chest she had seen a little while ago and she tossed it around her bed as she couldn't sleep. She received a call from Tyler and she picked it up."Are you done?" Tyler asked."Done with what?" Valerie asked."The sex obviously," Tyler said."What?" Valerie shrieked."Why are you shouting? It's late," Tyler said."Sorry" Valerie whispered."So what happened?" Tyler asked."Apparently, we are sleeping in different rooms and he didn't make any attempts," V
The news for the next few weeks was filled with all sorts of things and the tabloid wasn't left out in it."The real owner of STE enterprises reclaimed his company"."The undertakers were caught by the CCPD, the president commends them a job well done"."Fake or plastic surgery man who pretended to be Mr smith the late owner of STE enterprises commit suicide"." Turns out the tyrant who died 5 years ago wasn't a tyrant at all"."The undertakers' group were all sentenced to life imprisonment while the lots who were arrested at Nirvana were given verdicts of their own based on the number of their Crimes""Tyrant who identifies as Jaden was actually a good student of Central City university, the press offers its apology to his family"All sorts of news were on the television, on the internet, and even in the newspapers.The news could really kill a man, Justin thought as he got ready for their day out.They wanted to go out
While Justin tried each door trying to look for his wife, he thought if what Scott had said was true, he wondered if all the people he loved actually died because he wasn't a good person or maybe he was a killer in his past life and this was a way to make up for the deaths of the people he had caused.He wasn't one to pray but he mumbled a prayer as he opened the door trying to find the love of his life. He really didn't want to lose her before he could appreciate her.He opened the last door and he saw someone by the door.He recognized the clothes she had put on before she left before."Valerie" he mumbled."Justin," she said softly and began to cry. He couldn't comfort her there so he scooped her up and carried her in bridal style down the stairs. She was cold and weak, he hoped she was okay more so he hoped their baby was okay as well.He carried her downstairs to see detective Joe had caught Scott."You didn't think I'll let you
Justin started asking them questions and immediately Martin agreed to answer them."How much do you know, Scott?" Justin asked just to be sure they were not wasting their time."I know him well enough. He's my homey," Martin said.Okay, where is his secret hideout? Justin asked immediately."Secret hideout?" Martin asked."Besides the undertakers' home, I don't think he got any," Martin said."You think?" Justin scoffed angrily."I'm serious," Martin said."Y'all already searched the hideout and he wasn't there," Martin asked."If we didn't, we wouldn't be asking you," Xavier scoffed."So much for friendship," Justin mumbled.Martin was taken back to his cell since he had nothing to offer and Ronnie was brought in."He claims they are friends, yet he knows nothing about his homey, shit!" Justin cussed.Martin came in minutes later and they cuffed him to the table as they did to Ronnie.
The whole room was cold. It wasn't where a human should be. One would freeze to death if left here for long.Valerie woke up in this room with chains around her hands, but she was on the bed. Valerie couldn't tell what it was because she couldn't see the label on the stacks of unopened cans.She tried to sit up, but she couldn't, as her hands were tied, so were her legs. She struggled to free her legs, which were tied with ropes instead of chains, but it only hurt her more.She looked around from the position she was in and turned her head around."What happened?" She thought.
Chapter 96The scandal involving celebrity James was still being discussed in the media. His trial was scheduled for today, and he was expected to be sentenced to a lengthy prison term due to the overwhelming evidence against him.
Justin and detective Joe drove to the hospital, where Tyler was already up and doing that. She wasn't even in her ward, but in the ward where Valerie had been taken to.Justin asked to meet the doctor in charge while he listened to what happened to her from Tyler."She had been vomiting after every meal that we ate today," Tyler explained."What do you mean?" Justin asked."We bought her favorite things because, according to her, she was craving them, but after one bite or two, she goes to throw them up," Tyler explained."Then she hadn't come out of the bathroom the last time she went to throw up, and I went to check up on her, but I found her there and she was unconscious," Tyler explained."So, I called for the doctor," Tyler said."What did the doctor say?" Justin asked.The door opened, revealing the doctor in his white coat with two nurses at his back."You must be Mr. Smith," the doctor said, and that reminded Jus
The celebrity who tried to force his way with his ex-girlfriend was still making headlines.Many other people have called to inform the police about how he attempted to have his with other ladies as well. So far, he's had 11 priors to Tyler's own.His career was really over, big time!His agency wasn't taking it well as there was a troop of protesters outside doing what protesters do. Vandalism!It destroys the agency's property for raising such a bad celebrity and hiding his flaws as well.Anyways, Public sentiment had increased; everyone was angry with James
Justin, detective Joe, and the backup from the police force had found their way to the Nirvana building.Justin would be their bait, and he would enter the building with Detective Joe while the rest of the police force surrounded the building to prevent anyone from escaping.Then some men are standing guard in that underground tunnel in Justin's house.Justin and detective Joe changed their mode of dressing and dressed up as gangsters and dyed their hair so they would look different and unrecognizable. They both entered the building and a lot of people waiting to be coronated were already there."Yo Manny!" Some greeted Justin and detective Joe as they entered the interior.The girls quickly surrounded Justin and detective Joe."I love your blonde hair," one said to detective Joe."Thank you," detective Joe said with a wink."Your wine hair is definitely off the hook. I'm mesmerized. Why don't we go to the corner over there for
The news the next day was filled with different kinds of things that the most loved celebrity in the central city had done.It was definitely the end of his career life. Not only was I caught doing it in the act, but there was also a witness as well. How did the reporters hear about this story?It was no other person than Justin who had the connection that told them all that had happened.Reporters were lining up in the hospital to talk to Tyler, who was the victim, but they couldn't, so they just kept saying all sorts of things, whether they were true or not.Valerie sat with Tyler and they were eating French fries with ketchup as they watched the news right there in the hospital."Is Joe not coming here?" Tyler asked Valerie."He's a busy guy, plus the fact that all of this just happened, gives him a break," Valerie said."What about Justin?" Tyler asked."He's busy too. Just because he's been around all this time doesn't mea