"What on earth could this possibly be?" Esme took hold of the paper envelope, and using her hands, she tore it open. Her eyes widened as a result of taking in the information contained in the letter, which she was reading at the time."What is it exactly that is written down on this piece of paper? Is it about something urgent? Is Izayah in danger?" Leah voiced her concern by asking the question. Everyone else in the car, including her, could sense how worried Esme appeared to be about something."It explains absolutely everything about why I was able to recognize him. He can be seen in the accompanying shot. Father, are you able to pick up the pace a little bit more quickly?""Alright." In his response, Andrew stepped up the tempo of the activity. After what seemed like only a few moments, they arrived at the house."Don't be in such a hurry, you're going to fall!" Auntie Rielle yelled at Esme as she was hurriedly making her way to her bedroom. She walked to her closet, looked for th
"You can rest up a bit. As we return to this topic when you wake up, we'll continue our conversation from where we left off." While leading Leah out of Esme's room, Andrew kept both of her wrists in his hands as they walked out together. Not much time passed before Rielle and Zeke rushed up behind them in hot pursuit.After heaving a deep breath, Esme walked over to her bed stand and laid down on her bed. She was unaware that she was falling asleep until her eyelids started to close and she became drowsy."Lilah! Lilah!." This name was called by a voice that had a pleasant sound to it. It seemed really upbeat, and anyone who hears it could make out sounds of both laughter and joy in the background."Lilah, I really want you to join me in some games today! You had previously stated that you would play tag with me today, didn't you? The young girl wore a downcast expression, and her words carried with it a tinge of sadness."I sincerely apologize ..... for not keeping my promise. Becaus
"Izayah advised that you exercise patience until he physically appears before you and that in the meantime, you should make every effort to protect the wellbeing of your loved ones and keep your family out of danger. Because those in authority are aware of your true identity, not only are you in danger, but also the people who are close to you are in danger as well." Esme confirmed that she understood by nodding her head when Zeke repeated verbally what Izayah had instructed him to say to her."When did he say that you and I would get together? Is it going to happen very soon?""I have no idea. He only mentioned that you will be aware of the situation at the appropriate time.""He has never before communicated with me in such a cryptic manner. This seems quite strange to me." Esme made a teasing clicking sound with her tongue.One week later"How are you feeling right now, exactly? Do you have any idea how terrified I became when I overheard that doctor discussing something that was r
"Let me get this straight—the woman they were looking for who had gone missing was actually with my dad, and that moment was the very last time anyone saw her?" Esme repeated her statement. She appeared to have a great deal of difficulty making sense of the information that John had discovered."Given that the girl was last seen in close proximity to my father, do they speculate that he may have played some role in the girl's untimely passing or missing status? My father is incapable of taking a life, thus there is no way he would ever do something like that." Esme came to Andrew's defense almost instantly after she put the pieces together."It is not news to me at all. It is highly possible that the objective of sending this piece of information to me was to throw me off of my chart in some way. They presumably aren't aware of the level to which we are all connected to one another, and their motivation may just be to conceal whatever is going on from those who are not involved. I wil
"Okay, got it. Where do you suggest I get started? During the time when you said I vanished into thin air, I was on a mission to chase members of the Mamba, a criminal organization of which you must be aware.""Mamba? This was just told to me today by someone else. Apart from the fact that they are a group that deals in experimental subjects, the only thing I know about Mamba is that they exist. That means you are associated with them, right?""Yes. So, Esme, who was it who told you about the Mamba? I have already assured you that I will always be honest with you and that I will tell you everything, so it is only fair that you be honest with me as well." Izayah tapped the table with his fingernails, and Esme heaved a sigh of exasperation into her exhausted lungs. She was beginning to feel really exhausted."It makes sense. Before I started working at Tide, I discovered something that prompted me to call my uncle and seek him for his assistance in investigating the rumors around the co
"Such a terrible thing! How are they able to hand over their children to someone that they hardly know when they do it with such ease? Is it as a result of Mamba's earlier efforts to fulfill their requests for assistance? What if Mamba purposefully built a reputation for being attentive and caring so that it would make it easier for them to move on to the next level? It is probable that they conducted study on cancer in order to convince the locals in the area to lower their guard, allowing them to take those children without anyone suspecting a thing and yet get away with it." Esme clenched her fists tightly in front of her. "If what I think is true, then there must be something even more evil going on than what you described. You indicated that any of this is tied to me in some manner; could you please clarify how this relates to me?" Esme looked very confused."In point of fact, I had considered keeping this information a secret from you; however, it is unavoidable that you will e
"To tell you the truth, I'm very petrified of becoming involved in a romantic relationship at this point in my life. In light of all that is taking place, I believe that it is in my best interest to concentrate on what is in front of me." Esme wrung her hands. She was very scared of even going into another relationship. Even though she has feelings for Izayah, she is not going to admit them until everything in her life has been sorted out first."Don't give it too much thought; it's not worth it. I've been honest with you, and that's all that really matters at this point. In light of everything that is going on in the world right now, I'm not sure if it's the best idea to start a romantic relationship at the moment." Izayah did not want to put too much pressure on her to start dating him right away."Thank you Izayah. Now, what should we do? What do I have to do?""In order to keep an eye on you and your family, Simon has been given the same rank as your father. To get started, one op
"Where were you last night? Since we arrived here an hour ago, we have been doing nothing but waiting." Esme laughed nervously in response to Leah's reprimand after she had been told off."I was giving the item that I was bringing the finishing touches that it needed. In all honesty, I am just looking out for ourselves by doing this." Esme was seen entering the vehicle carrying a very large, black bag. Her behavior appeared to have both Leah and Rielle scratching their heads in confusion."To ensure that our health is taken care of? What you mean is completely lost on me.""During the course of an election, I've heard reports of a wide variety of activities taking place. Because there is a possibility that a large number of people will sustain injuries, this bag also contains a first aid kit in addition to a few other supplies." Esme uttered a grunt as she exerted every ounce of her strength in order to shove the bag into the back of the boot as far as she possibly could."Alright. We
"Yes. I think that works better." Micheal replied to Esme and then waved goodbye. He sent people to ambush Sebastian and the other two wherever they wanted to land.John had already found ways to implicate the church as well. Since they were also involved in the building of Mamba and the killings of all those children, they were bound to be punished as well. Scarlett and Leonard had fished out all of the traitors surrounding their organizations immediately after Jamarion was rescued and taken to the hospital. Now the organization was in reform and rebuilding. Everything was coming to an end so fast that Esme still thought she was dreaming. ONE WEEK LATEREsme and Izayah walked hand in hand to the place where they held Sebastian and the other two. The cell was so dark and dreary. It was just like the cell that held Esme in, in her past. The sound of chains rattling echoed throughout the corridors and it felt like a heavy burden on Esme's heart. She was finally going to meet the pe
"Crap!." Sebastian angrily cleared all the papers from his table and without even looking at the papers.The headquarters was thrown into a state of disarray. They were suddenly attacked by external forces. How their location was even found was still a baffling thought to him. He quickly put everything that he deemed reusable or important into his bag and held it with one hand. Without further ado, he went to the secret room and opened the closet where he held Number Seven hostage.Her body was already dried up and withered. Even the liquid thst he had been trying to extract had turned into a big pile of goop. "Mr Sebastian, we have to leave now! The lower floor has already been destroyed. It won't take long for them to reach here." "Alright. Let's go!." Sebastian hit a red button. It's the control switch for a sprinkler. However, it wasn't the normal water sprinkler. A white gas emitted from the sprinklers onto the ground and anything the gas touched melted and was destroyed, incl
"Mom?.""Come over here, Zeke. Just give her some space." Rielle motioned for Zeke to come closer, but instead of paying attention to what his mother was saying, Zeke wrapped his hands more tightly around Esme's shoulders, to the point that it began to harm her."Zeke, you should listen to your mother. You're not going to tell me that you've turned into a defiant person who disobeys her, are you? I have always emphasised to you how important it is to pay attention to your mother and to never disregard her instructions, no matter what it is that she wants you to do." Esme gargled her words in silence.This person is not Zeke. There is no way that it is Zeke.Esme's gaze travelled all around the living area. She was looking for something that she could use to get herself out of the situation.If the person who is holding her is not Zeke, then it must be someone that Mamba has sent over to keep an eye on them both. It's possible that their faces are just masks.Her attention was drawn to
"You are under no obligation to place your faith in me at this time, but I know that you are aware that these items can be of assistance to you in eliminating Mamba. I will be patiently awaiting your reassuring words, Miss Esme. Stay safe and be careful." It's not that Esme wished to say anything, but it seemed as though the man knew that she would not reply to him no matter what he said, so he hung up the phone before she could say anything.A string of notifications began arriving in Esme's inbox not long after that. When she first opened the documents, her mouth dropped open in surprise, and her hands began to shake as she read about everything that Master Xander had done throughout his years of hiding. Esme was so incensed that she was only just able to stifle the yell of anger that was about to explode out of her throat for a moment longer.As if assisting Mamba in completing those tasks wasn't enough, Master Xander had to go and add even more!She continued reading, but that was
"It is possible that she is the traitor. It would be wise for you to suggest to your mother that she check in with that woman and find out what she has been up to recently. If she is in fact the one who leaked the information about Jamarion being sent on a mission, then catching her off guard will be an effective approach to determine whether or not she is the culprit. Perhaps she even has some idea of the location to where he was taken to." Esme suggested to Izayah, and he reflected on what Esme had just said. Her concerns were valid, but he couldn't help but wonder how she was aware of all of these things."If you are curious about how I knew what I did, it's because I talked to someone who filled me in on a lot of details and gave me some explanations. Please put your faith in me regarding this, and look into your mother's organization. It's possible that a large number of traitors are hiding out in that location. Always err on the side of caution instead than regret.""Then we're
"Brother, may I use your phone if it's okay with you? I need to get in touch with Miss Esme, I have something to tell her." When Jeremy brought out his phone and offered it to Princess, she immediately reached out with both of her chubby little palms to grab it.Princess dialled Esme's number in a hurry, and it didn't take her more than two rings to pick up the phone when it rang."Jeremy?""It's not brother. My name is Princess." She said to Esme, who took a momentary hesitation before letting out a chuckle."Is that why you wanted to speak with me? You wanted to tell me your name?" The tone of Esme's voice was soothing, yet it also had a playful element to it."Yes... I mean no. I have something else to tell you. The road we were on when we met today will take us through the same location again tomorrow.""Am I going to have any issues?""I failed to mention that Mamba had also placed some personnel there in order to keep an eye on you. They have evidence that you regularly pause to
Esme was overcome by the feelings of melancholy that she saw to be flowing from the young girl, yet despite this, she felt comfortable in spite of the situation. Esme felt a sense of relief when she realized that she possessed the compassion necessary to keep them from having to make the same sacrifices that they would inevitably have to do in the future."I promise you that I will do everything in my ability to ensure that nothing happens to any of us this time around," Esme said, locking her pinky finger with the young girl who sniffled and nodded in response. "I promise you," Esme said."So... Are you finally done talking? I was actually blown away by everything that the both of you just said," Jeremy said with a smile while crossing his arms; yet, his fingers were shaking. Jeremy continued. Even his body language gave the impression that he was petrified and unable to move.Even though it wasn't the reason Esme assumed it was, it was still plausible enough to be considered a possi
"In the past, one of the ways Silvia was able to capture you was with the assistance of your friend Emma. Emma was envious of the fact that you were more attractive than she was and that you had everything, in addition to the fact that you were more popular than she was. She tried to comfort you following the passing of your parents; yet, the emotions she was genuinely experiencing in her heart at the time were guilt, happiness, and determination. She was resolute in her mission to rob you of everything you have. She felt bad about the fact that she had participated in the murder of her best friend's parents, but at the same time, she was relieved that things were finally coming together as they should. She enjoyed seeing you suffer because it fulfilled her purpose for you to be in that state." The little girl said. Every word that came out of her mouth stabbed Esme's heart. There was a part of Esme that wanted to trust her so desperately, but at the same time, I wanted to expose her
A cute and lovely voice could be heard coming from the direction of Jeremy's back. Esme let out a breathless sigh when she finally saw who was behind the voice.The tiny child was adorable, but she had the distinct impression that she had seen her before."You are just like me." The young girl's words were filled with wonder. Her milky eyes gave the impression that they were peering directly into Esme's own soul."I'm just like you?." Esme asked. Her eyebrows furrowed in surprise and perplexity. What exactly does this little girl mean when she says that?"Even though your history is not very clear to me, I can still make out bits and pieces of it." she said."You have special abilities? But I didn't give you permission to go into my background, so why did you do it anyway? You should not act in such a manner." Esme admonished the young lady who then began to panic. "Oh... I'm sorry about that! I honestly did not intend to act in such a manner! Because it's something I do intuitively,