***Rufus balled his fist after Nora ended Greg's call, he heard everything and the one that caught his attention the most was Richard requesting for Nora's presence, she is obviously at his place. The kiss he had with Bella wasn't intentional, he wasn't just in his right senses. He just couldn't put himself together after witnessing Nora accept his brother's proposal. He had to run to his friend's place for comfort, they are the only shoulders available for him to lean on and cry his eyes out."Take it easy man, maybe you have got to accept reality, you're the cause of all these so I don't blame her for choosing to get married to your brother. I hope you haven't forgotten that Richard was interested in Nora before you even got married to her. The opportunity to claim her is here now and he wouldn't want to let it go easily. This is entirely your fault Rufus!" Greg blamed him as he pocketed his phone. Rufus took a deep breath and ruffled his hair, it's hard trying to take everythi
The next day…The news about Nora accepting Rufus's proposal already spread like wildfire round the whole of New York, the internet is currently hot as different bloggers created posts relating to her accepting the proposal of her ex husband's elder brother. She also didn't know didn't how the news of being pregnant for Richard flew out and everyone is literally talking about it. She was being condemned by a few while the majority supported her decision.But she really doesn't care about what anyone says, no one has the right to meddle into her life and tell her how to play her cards. The internet would also find something to talk about and post, the majority called her greedy and that comment got her laughing so hard.Who in this world can boldly step out and say that he or she has never been greedy in their lives? This was how Rufus was condemned when the news of him getting married to her best friend aired so she isn't expecting less.Nora was sitting under a shade sipping her
*** Rufus kept pacing to and fro at the reception feeling so nervous and worried. Throughout his two years of marriage with Nora, she has never visited the hospital. Nora fainting unexpectedly scares the hell out of him, he really wishes he could go into her mind and find out what has been stressing her out. "Fuck! Why aren't the doctors or any of the nurses saying anything yet," Rufus muttered as he ruffled his hair. "Rufus! Rufus! Where's that bastard?!" Richard yelled out angrily as he stepped into the hospital.Rufus was surprised to see him because he didn't inform anyone about what happened to Nora. When Richard sighted Rufus waiting at the reception, he rushed towards him and gave him a hard punch without thinking twice. Blood flew out of Rufus's mouth as he staggered backwards.The attention of everyone present was drawn immediately. Richard didn't give Rufus the opportunity to recover before punching him again."You fucking bastard! How dare you go close to my woman?!
** 3:01pm « Nora's Villa **"Are you still angry with me? It's just a prank," Nora said as she took a seat beside Seraphina on the couch while munching apples. Apple suddenly became her best fruit, she now takes apples all the time. She was discharged from the hospital an hour ago and was brought home by Richard. Her sister was still mad at her for lying to her that she got into an accident. "It was just a prank little sis," "You call that a prank? Do you know how scared I was? I bolted out from my shopping mall like a flash and ran all the way to the hospital, I was even in tears. How could you prank me with something so expensive? I felt so devastated and was even worried about the baby you were carrying. You were even crying when you called, why would you play like that?!" Seraphina fired at her sister feeling so pissed. Nora chuckled and shifted closer to her, she then hugged her tightly."Awwwn, my sister cares about me alot. I am touched," Nora whined and Seraphina scoffed
** Richard's mansion ** "You have been so dull and quiet since you moved into my home. What's wrong? Don't you like it here? If that's the case, I would gladly take you back to your home if you feel more comfortable there. You're getting me worried with the sad look Nora, talk to me please " Richard said worriedly and Nora faked a smile. "I am fine, I just feel so stressed out," "Don't worry, I've ordered five maids from the agency and they will all arrive here by tomorrow. You won't have to do anything, they will be the one to do every single thing including taking care of you. You won't have to be stressed out anymore," Richard said and Nora's eyes widened."Five?! What am I supposed to be doing with five maids? It's not like I am paralyzed or battling with a deadly disease. I am just carrying a child like every other pregnant lady does, what about other matured ladies like me that don't have the luxury. They are even surviving without medical checkups and deliver without any com
***"I got this for you," Rufus suddenly said as he handed Bella a shopping bag. Bella's eyes widened immediately, did Rufus get her a gift? She's gotta be dreaming!Bella slowly collected the shopping bag from him as she wondered if he had hit his head somewhere on his way home. "I got some sexy gowns from Louis Vuitton, you try on some to see if it fits on you." Rufus said as he forced out a smile and Bella was stunned, did he just smiled at her?The Rufus she knows doesn't care about her and they both act like total strangers in the same house, she was even beginning to get used to his cold attitude."Wait! Let me get this straight, why are you suddenly being nice? Are you planning on killing me soon because I don't understand the reason for your kind gesture towards me." Bella asked but Rufus suddenly hugged her and she opened her mouth in shock, she didn't hug him back, she was just too shocked to do that. What's happening? "I am sorry for treating you so unfairly, I realized
** The next night « The Williams family mansion **"You're welcome my beautiful daughter, so happy to see that you're looking so healthy." Diana said and Nora smiled brightly at her as she took a seat beside Richard at the dinning table where Enoch was already seated.The Williams decided to host a dinner to celebrate their son's proposal to Nora and also talk about their upcoming wedding wedding preparation. "All thanks to Richard, he is doing a good job in taking care of me and my unborn child." Nora replied and Richard smiled proudly. "That's my son, you took after me, that was how I treated your mother when she was pregnant with you inside her tummy." Enoch boasted and they all laughed out loudly."What about Rufus and his wife? Aren't they here yet?" Enoch asked Diana and the latter scoffed.Nora tucked her hair behind her ears at the mention of the name 'Rufus' "I don't think you should expect him father, he has a knack for disobeying you all the time." Richard said."He dare
***"I have a favor to ask you father-in-law," Nora suddenly spoke up with a smile as she faced Enoch.All eyes turned to her immediately, even Richard wondered what she wanted to ask his father because she never told him anything."Go on, my daughter, I am ready to grant any of your wishes." Enoch said and Nora smiled widely."As we all know, peace is the slogan of this family and I would like to promote that. I am asking for your permission to move in with my husband into Rufus's home so I can bond well with my brother-in-law's wife very well. Once our husbands leave for work we would be the only ones left at home so having her as a companion won't be bad." Nora suddenly said and Richard faced her swiftly with a surprised expression. Even Bella and Rufus weren't left out, they were more than surprised or let's say they were literally shocked. Enoch and Diana only smiled as they saw nothing wrong in the favor their daughter-in-law just asked, they were expecting something huge but
**Three days later~~ A burial site ** The sky was gloomy as everyone had a mournful expression on their faces. The burial ceremony of Richard Williams was just conducted and the sympathizers were beginning to leave in two's and three's.Richard's mother was crying bitterly and few women were the one holding her back so she wouldn't try to do something crazy. Rufus moved close to Richard's grave and took a deep breath, Richard's epitaph was inscripted on the top of his grave."I have nothing much to say to you but you should have just told me the reason why you hated me so much before you died. No matter how badly you treated me, I still loved you as a brother. You brought your death upon yourself because of your stupid obsession but I would never forgive you for almost taking the life of Nora. I hope you rest well in bosom of the lord.`` Rufus said and put on his dark shades before walking away from the burial site. He didn't even bother to console his mother or his father, Richard
** The next morning **Seraphina opened her eyes slowly and was exposed to the early morning rays of sunlight. She slowly sat up and realized she was lying on the floor. She suddenly felt a banging headache and groaned loudly."Fuck! How come I fell asleep on the floor? Nora couldn't even tuck me in, that's unfair!" Seraphina said still feeling sleepy. She stood up from the floor and that was when she remembered what happened last night in a rush. Her eyes widened and she rushed into the rooms and checked for Nora but she wasn't there. She checked the toilets and the kitchen but she was nowhere to be found."Nora! Big sis!" She screamed out as her heart began racing madly in fear. "Oh my goodness! Those evil guys took my sister away!" Seraphina suddenly bursted into tears.She suddenly noticed a white envelope and picked it up, the strange guys must have dropped it off there.She opened it with shaky hands and read it aloud."If Rufus wants the life of his baby and his woman to b
*** Seraphina went to check who was at the door, she had to check from the peephole, the person was a male and he looked like a delivery guy. "Did my sister order something?" Seraphina muttered as she opened the door.Before she could say a word, a gun was placed on her head, she wanted to scream but the strange man signalled for her to keep her lips shut. That minute, Seraphina's heart left its usual spot and she stiffened, no one has ever pointed a gun to her head before. She noticed that the guy wasn't the only one, he still came with the other three guys and Seraphina began shaking seriously. The kem were masked so she couldn't see what they looked like.She wished she could mind-link her sister and tell her to run. "Lead the way!" The guy whispered and Seraphina turned slowly and began leading them to the sitting room."Seraphina! Who is at the door?!" Nora yelled, having no clue of what was going on. Nora suddenly heard footsteps and she sprang up immediately.She screamed
***"Shit! I knew something like this would end up happening!" Denmark muttered as packed his personal stuff inside a particular bag. He watched the live video of how Nora exposed him and Bella and the latter even attested to it. Right now, he is planning to run to a safer place where he would not be found or seen by anyone. He is pretty sure that the police officers are on their way to his home, that he must act fast. His hands were shaking as he packed his clothes and some other things. He suddenly changed into a baggy trousers and top, he then put on a face cap and put on a face mask. He looked at himself in the mirror and was satisfied with his look, he would hardly be noticed and recognized by anyone."I am sorry I had to leave you behind Bella, life isn't always fair in some situations. I have watched a lot of romance novels and the one if the main characters is always sacrificing something huge for the other. Maybe you're the sacrifice this time,please stay strong and t
***"What nonsense are you talking about?! Don't try to cover up what we were talking about? Aren't you ashamed to be throwing yourself cheaply at my husband?" Bella suddenly said and Nora slapped her soundly."You stupid and ungrateful bitch! I want you to tell me if I have never wrong you in any way? Why are you so heartless? As if ruining my happiness wasn't enough, you also wanted to kill my baby and hurt me. You think I don't know about all your evil deeds!" Nora screamed madly at her and Bella froze.Everyone had a shocked expression on their faces, Rufus was confused as hell."No one should interfere between the two of us! I am going to reveal all your evil deeds right here and right now." Nora said with a smirk and Bella swallowed so hard as she began sweating all of a sudden."Firstly, you ruined my home by luring my husband to have sex with you, I am sure you drugged him. The most funny part of it all is that the pregnancy you're carrying isn't even Rufus's child. It's for
** A week later ** "How was school today?" Nora asked Stephanie and the latter smiled brightly.Nora was actually on a video call with Stephanie, she has strengthened her bond with Stephanie within one week. Stephanie takes Nora as her second mom and does not keep anything from her, there's no day that passes that Nora does not speak with Stephanie."Was pretty fine, I am so glad to have known you, you're so sweet, nice and understanding." "Awwwn, I blushed, thanks baby girl, you're getting pretty by the day." "Yeah, guys won't stop flocking around but I am going to follow your advice. My academics comes first and when the right time comes, I can date the guy I like." Stephanie said cutely and Nora wouldn't stop smiling proudly."Good girl, keep making me, momma and poppa that is resting up there proud okay?" Nora said and Stephanie nodded positively. "I am still your daddy's cadet, I am still going to fulfill my promise. I am going to bring your father's murderers to book, I am
***"She has sent it already!" Nora suddenly notified Seraphina as she joined her on the bed. "I am kind of nervous, I wonder what the recordings are all about." Nora downloaded all the files Stephanie sent to her. "There are screenshots of credit alerts, I wonder what this is all about." Nora muttered and connected her phone to an airpod. She gave Seraphina one while she took the other ear. Nora took a deep breath before playing the recording. The first voice they recognized was Bella's voice and the duo looked at each other with widened eyes.The recording about the conversation Bella had a conversation with Doctor Smith where she asked him to hurt Nora and the baby promising to pay him a whopping amount of five hundred millions dollars. "What!!!" They both screamed out at the same time as she removed the airpods from their ear at the same time."Seraphina, what did I just hear? Bella plotted with Doctor Smith to kill my baby and also hurt me?" Nora asked with trembled lips as
** The next morning **"Oh my goodness! So we were right?I guess Denmark and Bella both planned to make a fool out of me, I was so foolish. I even went ahead to date him after you told me that he was Bella's Ex, I think my brain left me all these while." Seraphina muttered as she checked out the pictures of Denmark and Bella kissing. "I shouldn't even be stressing you with all these, I should be able to handle all of these myself. Just relax and concentrate on getting better," Nora muttered as she collected her phone from her. "You're pregnant too and will be due for delivery in less than two months, you also don't need all this stress. Let's handle it together," Seraphina said and Nora sighed. "So you said you guess Bella came back to the hospital after seeing the threat message you sent to her?" Seraphina asked and Nora nodded."I am going to keep toying with her a little with those pictures till I get stronger evidence. She is going down very soon, whatever stupid plans she mus
** Denmark's home **Denmark was busy smoking wildly and giving himself a handjob while watching porn on his laptop. He has been waiting for Seraphina's call since morning because she promised to take the pills he sent to her last week but he hasn't heard anything from her. "Has she taken it already and is already dead in her apartment? If that's the case, I've got to cut off every ties with her. She is so dumb and gullible so I am sure she would take all the pills just like I asked her to. I am also sure she wouldn't survive it but who cares, maybe it's time for her to die. I have no interest in her anymore. If she manages to survive in the end, she should move on with her life. I hope she doesn't foolishly come trying to look for me." Denmark thought silently as he smirked and puffed out more smokes from his cigarettes. "Fuck! I really need a bitch," Denmark spat as he continued giving himself self pleasure but that wasn't enough for him, he wanted more than that.He was still on