"So, what you're saying is that Simon has been acting intentionally all of this time?""Although I do not have proof at this time, I can check these files. It's possible that I'll find something. Mom can you hold dad?." Esme asked."Sure." Esme cautiously stood up and made room for Leah to take her previous position. Andrew didn't even move or wake up when he was shaken."Your father has the sleeping pattern of a log." Despite the fact that Leah said this, she continued to gaze adoringly at Andrew."He's exhausted." Esme made her way towards the table and examined the documents that were sitting there. Despite the fact that Andrew was exhausted, they turned out beautifully. The only clue that can be gleaned from Andrew's sloppy handwriting is that he was exhausted at the time he worked on them. Andrew's handwriting is very elegant, and as a result, it conveys a great deal."I haven't been able to locate anything."_Check out the files in the bottommost folder. If Simon really does hav
"Cannibals? Can I assume that what you are trying to say is that there were cannibals living in this area in the past? What's the latest on their health?" It would be an understatement to say that she is shocked at the news. How are they able to get away with cannibalism in this town?"Cannibals and a number of other peculiar people used to call this place home. Since the church was constructed, there haven't been any reports of sightings of them because the majority of them are currently in hiding." Andrew came to the conclusion."I suppose the church was successful in putting them where they belonged in the world. Or, more accurately, take control of them." Esme muttered to herself in her head. After that, there was complete silence from both of them.Esme's phone suddenly rang. "Hello?." When Esme saw that it was her Uncle John, she picked it up immediately. "Uncle?.""Esme, I am so excited to tell you this!" John exclaimed with a bubbling enthusiasm."News?.""When I was on my w
Both Esme and Leah exited the office, leaving only Andrew and Simon behind."Mayor, how was your rest? Did you have a good sleep?" With a grin on his face, Simon asked."Yes I did. Esme informed me that you had visited the office while I was asleep in order to look for me. I am sorry for anything inappropriate that she may have said to you." Andrew did not take his eyes off the files that he was currently arranging."No worries. I am aware that her intention was to simply assist you in getting some rest. Despite this, there was a significant amount of time lost in the delay. Today is the day that we are required to hand those papers in to the higher ups. There is no more time to waste.""Ah yes." Andrew responded and immediately began organizing all of the files in the folders. They had not been organized in advance, so it is necessary for him to do that now."They are presented here. Because it's possible that I'll be finished with the others a little bit later than I anticipated, I'
"Don't blame yourself Esme." After giving her a pat on the back, Leah walked into the room to fetch the first aid kit. Esme took it from her as soon as she brought it out into the sitting room. She began by cleaning Zeke's face. His chin was covered in a number of bruises, and there was also blood that had dried and crusted over. Those bodyguards did a terrible job covering him.When she started cleaning the wound, Zeke flinched, which caused Esme to stop for a while. He opened his eyes and saw Esme hovering above him. "Sis?." A groggy Zeke's voice could be heard calling out."Oh, I'm right here. Are you okay? They must be painful, right?" Esme questioned him about the injuries he had sustained.Zeke slowly sat up "Not doesn't. It's nothing more than a scratch.""Just a little scrape? Do I have it right that it was those reporters who did this to you?" Esme asked again."In point of fact, they were not the ones who carried out this act." It appeared as though Zeke had something impo
While Esme was rousing Rielle from her sleep, Zeke got in the shower."Aunt Rielle, are you okay? Does your body hurt?" Esme asked as soon as Rielle woke up."I am fine, thank you for asking. Where is Zeke? Is he fine? He was wounded a lot...""He's okay. He then went to the bathroom to freshen up." Rielle was brought back to sanity by Esme's response."Esme... I never knew... I had no idea that my son was being bullied, and like a selfish person I had been manipulating him all of these years. I am really a bad parent aren't I?." Rielle broke down. Since she brought Zeke to her parents' home, she has been accustomed to receiving benefits that he should have had. Rielle never stopped thinking about her own issues, but she never considered the possibility that her son would also face challenges of his own."No... It's not like I could have never pictured it happening. It's more accurate to say that I ignored him." Rielle's tears began to flow. Her heart was broken when she witnessed tho
"The very same person with whom he had been having the conversation about me earlier. He mentioned sending people to keep an eye on you and take pictures of you in the event that they will need this information in the future." The preceding sentence was uttered with a tone that conveyed extreme disgust as well as rage."Taking pictures of me? I have no idea what you're talking about because it's completely beyond my understanding. Why do they want to take pictures of me that they can use in the future, and what do they hope to achieve by doing so?"Because Andrew did not use the exact same words that Simon did, Esme was unable to understand what Andrew meant by taking pictures of her because he didn't use the exact same words that Simon used."What he meant to say is that people have been ordered to take nude pictures of you when they have the chance to do so. I've heard stories of women setting up their female friends by drugging them and then having a group of strangers r*pe them. I
"That is an excellent suggestion! Esme, you are a genius! It would be a better idea for Zeke to go with someone who is familiar with the area rather than going to the big city on his own to start looking for a training center that would register a person who has neither skills nor connections." Even Andrew was of the same mind as Esme."But you had previously stated that the two of you would be going there earlier, so what is the deal with that?""When Aunty Rielle and Zeke were on their way back, the bodyguards I had hired to accompany them were bribed to leave by someone else. Can you imagine?." Esme showed her annoyance by crossing her arms. Zeke's wounds and bruises were still vivid in her mind."They were appeased with money? I'm confused; I don't see how they could have been corrupted by a bribe." Andrew was taken aback by this. Isn't it the responsibility of a bodyguard to ensure that the person they are protecting stays safe at all times? Why did they give themselves up to be
"So what you're saying is that you didn't show up to the office today at all, right? Then why is it that the camera managed to catch you?" Izayah asked. Not only was he unclear, but he was also bewildered by the situation."Wait...." Esme recalled from her previous existence that a model had a similar experience to this one in her previous life. She was also blamed for the death of another person after her presence was discovered at the scene of the crime. Because the model's best friend was envious of the fact that she had become a model, that friend was the one who had set her up. Therefore, her best friend sought out someone whose physical characteristics were comparable to those of the model, and she paid that person to act and dress like the model. She was the one who started the accident, and then she tried to frame the model for it. After her innocence was established, the model was not freed from custody until after a period of two years had passed.Nevertheless, the damage ha
"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,