SOUGHT-AFTER PEACE

SOUGHT-AFTER PEACE

last updateLast Updated : 2021-04-30
By:  Opemipo OlukogaOngoing
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Poor or rich, Influential or infamous, there will always be moments that has left us downcasted; moments becoming memories that has created a habitual space in our hearts. 24 year old Linda Solanke, daughter to political juggernaut and a career-crazy lady battles with her past which has become a strong contender as she thoroughly thrive to attain success in spite of nightmares, regrets from her past and confrontations from those she perceive as malicious. What do the world expect from a 24 year old lady? Success? Is marriage a necessity? When the troubled Linda meets the striving young man, Bode Thomas after giving up on love, we wonder if she will assure herself that life is not really as cruel as she had thought but can Bode's fiery nature make her tick? Will Linda look past her fears and doubts by finally pleasing the world by agreeing to the basis that she really need a man afterwards? Won't her past haunt her once more when things get better and the unexpected happens? When trouble set in once more, what should be done? Read and discover in "Sought-After Peace" a new thrilling novel!

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Chapter 1

PROLOGUE

Seorang pria dengan postur tegap berjalan memasuki kelab malam yang penuh hingar-bingar. Langkahnya yakin akan menemukan sesuatu yang ia cari. Seperti apa yang dikatakan oleh seseorang yang ia kenal, bahwa di tempat itu, ia harus menemukan seorang gadis dengan ciri seperti yang disebutkan olehnya.

Pandangannya tajam mengedar ke seluruh penjuru ruangan dengan lampu temaram, mencari sosok yang sesuai dengan ciri yang telah ia kantongi.

Pertama kali, tatapannya terarah ke ruang VIP, di mana gadis dengan warna rambut serupa pasti ada di sana. Tidak mungkin rasanya kalau gadis dengan tampilan mewah dan penggambaran luar biasa itu ada di barisan tamu yang biasa-biasa saja.

Apalagi kalau dia hanyalah seorang pegawai kelab. Atau mereka-mereka yang masuk dengan menggunakan kartu pass gratis.

“Hey, tampan. Apakah kau mencari seseorang?” sapa salah seorang gadis yang melewati tubuh pria yang masih tegap di tempatnya itu. Ia tak ingin duduk kecuali dengan gadis yang ia cari.

Pria itu mengangguk.

“Apakah rambutmu berwarna perak?” tanya pria itu.

“Apa? Rambutku tidak berwarna perak, sayang, tetapi blonde. Apa bedanya? Kau akan tetap mengerang keras menikmati permainanku. Bagaimana?”

Cukup menggoda bagi pria itu, rasanya. Namun, tidak. Tidak untuk saat ini. Karena inilah tujuannya mengapa ia harus mencari si gadis berambut perak itu, karena ia tidak bisa melakukannya dengan siapa pun, selain gadis itu.

SIAPA PUN!

Beberapa gadis lain lantas mendekatinya, sama seperti yang pertama.

Wajar saja, pria seperti Maximillian Reynz, pengusaha muda dengan karisma tak tertandingi, meski terkenal sebagai salah satu Kasanova paling diburu oleh para gadis dari berbagai kalangan usia, dan menjadi bahan fantasi wanita yang mendambakan belaiannya, ia seorang tipe pemilih.

Langkahnya terhenti saat dirinya tiba di sebuah meja bar. Apa salahnya kalau dia mampir dan minum sebentar saja? Lagi pula, malam ini terlalu indah untuk ia habiskan dengan wanita misterius. Bagaimana kalau ia mencoba sekali lagi, memilih seorang perempuan untuk ia ajak bermalam?

“Hey, kata temanku kau tadi menolaknya. Namun, aku yakin kau tidak akan menolak jika itu denganku.” Seorang perempuan mendekatinya dengan penuh percaya diri.

Dari pakaiannya, Max bisa menyimpulkan kalau wanita itu adalah seorang pole dancer, atau bisa jadi penari telanjang.

Max mendengkus.

“Mengapa kau percaya diri kalau kau lebih baik dibanding temanmu? Apa warna rambutmu?” tanya Max, sama seperti yang ditanyakannya pada wanita sebelumnya.

“Hitam. Tapi aku bisa mewarnainya jadi apa pun yang kau mau. Aku berani jamin.”

“Persetan dengan rambut perak!”

Max menarik wanita itu ke sudut ruangan, mulai melancarkan aksinya dengan mengecupi tiap inci permukaan kulit wanita yang telah siap dengan apa oun yang akan Max lakukan padanya.

Wanita itu mendesah, sesekali mengerang. Max belum melakukan apa-apa terhadapnya, tetapi di beberapa permukaan tubuhnya sudah mulai terasa sensasi yang biasa ia rasakan ketika birahinya meninggi.

‘Tidak, tidak ... tidak boleh seperti ini! Fuck!’ rutuknya dalam hati. Seperti kejadian sebelumnya, wanita itu mendelik sejenak menemukan kenyataan bahwa ia tengah bercumbu dengan makhluk mengerikan. Wanita itu menjerit histeris, lalu pingsan.

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Fuck!

Max tak henti merutuki kesialannya. Ia tak ingat kapan hal semacam ini pertama kali terjadi. Tak ada yang mengatakan apa pun padanya. Ia merasa ini adalah sebuah kutukan. Namun, mengapa saat dalam keadaan biasa dia masih berupa dirinya yang biasanya.

Namun, menjelang usianya yang ke dua puluh lima tahun, ia mulai menunjukkan gejala aneh.

Ia tak lagi bisa bebas meniduri wanita sesuka hati karena mereka rata-rata akan kabur atau pingsan bahkan di awal permainan.

Sialan!

Lagi, Max mengumpat tak karuan. Seharusnya di usianya ini ia mulai memikirkan untuk memiliki kekasih atau bisa jadi selamanya menjadi don juan, tak masalah baginya.

Namun, dengan kondisinya yang seperti ini, memangnya bisa?

Baru beberapa langkah keluar dari bangunan yang sebelumnya ia datangi, langkahnya terhenti. Dari kejauhan ia melihat sebuah keributan yang terjadi antara seorang wanita dengan beberapa pria berpakaian serba hitam. Max bisa melihat, pria-pria itu tampaknya menginginkan sesuatu dari sang wanita, meski ia tak tahu apa yang mereka mau.

Terjadi tarik-menarik antara salah seorang dari mereka dengan wanita bertudung itu. Mulanya Max tak ingin pedulikan apa yang mereka lakukan. Hidupnya sudah cukup rumit beberapa waktu terakhir. Ia tak ingin berurusan dengan hal lain yang akan membawa masalah baru baginya.

Ia kemudian hendak masuk ke mobil yang dikemudikan seorang sopir, malam ini ia sengaja pergi ke mana pun tidak dengan berkendara sendiri. Apa pun bisa terjadi dalam pencariannya terhadap gadis berambut perak itu.

Bisa saja ia berakhir di ranjangnya, atau bahkan membuat beberapa wanita pingsan karena ketakutan—seperti yang terjadi beberapa menit lalu.

“Lepaskan aku, bajingan! Kau tidak bisa mengambil milikku sembarangan!” pekik gadis itu, yang terdengar lamat-lamat di telinga Max. Pria itu memelankan gerakan tangannya yang hendak menutup pintu mobil, tetapi urung ia lakukan.

“Kita jalan sekarang, Tuan?” tanya sopirnya. Max tak menjawab, hanya memberi isyarat dengan tangannya.

Sopirnya mengangguk pelan, kemudian bergeming, menanti perintah dari Max yang sedang merasa terusik akan kejadian yang tengah terjadi tak jauh dari tempatnya. Ia ingin mengabaikan apa pun itu, tetapi sisi lain dirinya memaksa untuk turun tangan.

Setidaknya ia ingin tahu apa yang sedang terjadi di sana.

“Kau harus membayar hutangmu, atau kau akan pulang tanpa membawa apa pun, bahkan kehormatanmu sekali pun!” sentak pria dengan tubuh paling besar di antara lainnya.

Gadis itu masih tetap memegangi tasnya dan bersikeras tak akan memberikan apa pun yang ia punya.

“Aku sudah katakan padamu, beri aku waktu! Dan jangan dengarkan pria pemabuk itu! Aku tak akan pernah mau mengikuti keinginannya untuk menjadi wanita penghibur! Kau dengar itu?!”

“Gadis ini sungguh keras kepala! Dalton, pegangi tangannya!”

Gadis itu berusaha untuk melepaskan diri, ia menjerit meminta tolong, tetapi jalanan itu terlalu sepi untuk dilewati orang-orang. Hanya beberapa pengunjung kelab yang akan hilir-mudik. Namun, tidak mungkin juga akan menolong gadis itu jika melihat bagaimana tampilan beberapa pria yang berseteru dengannya.

Max menggeleng, tak sabar melihat kejadian yang tidak juga menemukan titik terang. Ia bahkan masih juga tidak tahu apa yang terjadi sampai gadis itu begitu bersikeras tidak ingin ikut dengan pria-pria itu.

Apakah mungkin ia adalah putri dari seorang konglomerat yang kini dicari karena melarikan diri?

“Hey, bung, apa yang terjadi?” tanya Max, mendekat dan memandang secara bergantian ke arah gadis itu kemudian pria yang masih ngotot hendak membawanya pergi.

“Ini bukan urusanmu. Enyahlah!” hardik pria itu, merasa kalau Max telah mengganggu pekerjaannya.

“Tuan, tolong aku! Mereka akan membawaku untuk dijual ke tempat pelacuran, tolong, bebaskan aku!” rintih gadis itu dengan suara merdunya. Max tertegun sesaat, nyaris tenggelam dalam buaian intonasi suara gadis itu. Namun, di detik berikutnya, ia tersadar dan menoleh pada sang gadis.

“Tutup matamu, Nona. Jangan buka sebelum aku menyuruhmu!”

Ivory mengangguk, kemudian mulai memejamkan mata. Tak sedikit pun ia mengintip, karena ia tak ingin mengkhianati pria yang akan menjadi dewa penolongnya hari ini.

Gadis itu sempat mendengar Max berbincang dengan beberapa pria yang hendak membawanya—seperti tengah bernegosiasi. Max mengatakan dengan tegas kalau dirinya akan membayar hutang yang dipunyai gadis itu, berapa pun jumlahnya.

Sayangnya, pria-pria itu juga membeberkan kenyataan bahwa ayah gadis bernama Ivory itu sudah menjualnya pada seseorang dikarenakan hutang yang tak akan pernah bisa dibayar, karena jumlahnya yang terlampau banyak.

Bahkan saat Max mengatakan kalau dirinya akan melunasi semuanya, pria-pria itu tetap bersikeras.

Max tidak bisa bersabar lagi.

Dari apa yang Ivory dengar, hanya geraman dan suara baku hantam serta tumbukan antara benda tumpul yang jatuh menghantam aspal. Juga beberapa kali suara tembakan yang membuat Ivory menunduk dan bersembunyi.

Ia tidak mau mati konyol karena keributan itu.

Dan tanpa ia sadari, Max sudah berada di sampingnya, mengulurkan tangan demi membantu gadis itu berdiri.

“Semua sudah baik-baik saja. Bangunlah, Nona.”

Ivory yang semula merunduk dan menutupi kedua telinga dengan tangannya, akhirnya mendongak dan menemukan Max berdiri di dekatnya dengan tanpa menggunakan kemejanya. Napasnya terengah, dikarenakan ia telah berhasil menghajar beberapa pria besar yang sejak tadi mengganggu Ivory.

Gadis itu melongo melihat pemandangan di hadapannya.

Pria-pria bertubuh besar itu tergeletak tak berdaya. Max berhasil mengalahkannya dengan terlalu mudah. Siapa sebenarnya pria itu?

“K-kau mengalahkan mereka sendiri? Tanpa senjata?” tanya Ivory dengan tatapan takjub. “Luar biasa!”

“Mengapa mereka memaksamu untuk ikut dengan mereka? Apakah benar seperti yang kau dan mereka katakan?”

Ivory mengangguk. Ia kemudian bergegas merapikan dirinya dan hendak pergi saat kemudian Max mencekal lengannya.

“Kau mau ke mana?”

“Maafkan aku, Tuan. Terima kasih atas bantuanmu, tapi aku harus pergi sebelum Benjamin Agony mendengar kalau orang suruhannya tak berhasil membawaku. Ia akan datang dan—“

Max mencekal lengan gadis itu lebih erat. Matanya tak lepas memerhatikan apa yang terselip di balik telinga gadis itu yang sejak tadi mengusik perhatiannya. Ia tak mungkin salah lihat, sejak tadi tak satu pun wanita yang memiliki apa yang ia cari, tetapi gadis ini, jelas dialah orangnya.

“Rambutmu berwarna perak?”

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I really love this book. Your synopsis, the cover, every damn thing is so amazing. The title is so alluring as well, Sought After Peace,awwn??. Keep up the amazing work, author ??
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21 Chapters
PROLOGUE
       Rattling past the thorny bushes and sprawled twigs with weeds within, a startled young lady in blue yelped out. She scrambled breathlessly with her chest, heaving like one whose pulse would recede any moment and wave a goodbye to the world afterwards. Her black boots skidded the floor, wracking some plants and buds which were about to bloom; she stamped her feet on the ground as the glimmering sun spluttered its rays on her forehead while it shone and glittered like a gold hidden parcel discovered after decades.            "Oh Jeez!" She mumbled, scuttled more and gasped convulsively. She turned abruptly and averted her eyes to the road, walking down a narrow lane. From all indications, there was no glimpse of who was running after her yet she ran more - cringing with fear  and a headwarmer hoisted on her head. She felt sweat trickle down her knees and under suppression, her ankle give a shrilly creak. S
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Chapter 1
      One could saunter idly down the terraced road with the chilly and misty atmosphere welcoming bumps on one's arms. One could settle down on  a pavement and pensively watch the sun sets, appearing from its harbour with golden rays. One could rather stir about with awe having seen spindly trees sway like ballerinas in a ballet performance with dropping birches and boughs as one stamp and crumple the dried leaves laying idly on the floor, One could trail off the street and peer at the black birds loitering in the sky and the ones on electric poles with chirpy noises and pointed beaks like nails. One could stride across the lawn, feasting a glance on trimmed grasses with sunflowers and daffodils within - spead out like a little bed laid for a kid to rest on. One could edge forth and wade one's legs in a bid to feel the misty meadows between one's toes. One could settle down on a furry cushion, a cup of coffee clenched in the right palm and blanket encovering one
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CHAPTER 2
 Dashing nervously into the hospital's reception, she grimaced with pain - her right hand supporting her waist side. The nurses were sitted behind counters with their glinting uniforms and pen reclining in their chest-pockets in a weary state;  some staring at opened files with diverted attention as they summoned the sitted ones to be patient. Linda Solanke gasped, averting her gaze at the ones on the seat. Aunt Yomola,  a plump but tall woman with face, polished glanced at Linda with her face portraying anger and disbelief. Linda cringed, she had spent up to an hour trying to get into something comfy; her rough drive could have claimed her life and with nerves, she swept past the street and bridge with haste amidst almost being stuck in a traffic congestion and everyone would attest to the fact that it was weary and distasteful to sit behind the wheel for hours.      Linda mumbled a prayer, paving a path for a grin which appeared on her face aft
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CHAPTER 3
Yanking off his brown woolen towel from the hanger beside the dismantled electrical appliances, Bode Thomas crouched, picking up a candlestick from the cemented floor.  The whitish wax was still drooping as it smeared the back of his palm in collision with his brown skin. Bode rose, walking towards the curtain briskly as he shoved it aside; The clouds were yet to glitter or showcase it's ever bright light and  darkness subdued the ambience which was yet to subside but for the glimmering stars which had his for dawn has bodily appeared. The rooster with its shriek voice cried out while he grimaced with his ears - bare to the angry retorts from his chatty neighbors. Bode hastingly spread his bedcover on the tiny bed reclining on the floor, his towel resting on his poised arms . Monday as the first day of the week was always hectic and full of stress and bustle, he was aware of being apt for an herculean task this day, his battle and squabble with his lousy neighbors always e
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Chapter 4
The sky was flanked by whitish clumps of clouds with little droplets of rainwater emanating from its abode like sifted flour being poured into a large basin and the weary wind ragingly blowing off things at its pleasure. The large, spindly trees around swirled wearily like an old woman with broken boughs bending and dry leaves falling from its branches.Linda Solanke grumbled with distort, sighing at the intrusion of rainfall and the mist veiling her soggy windscreen in scuffle with the car's wiper which was battling with all might. She took a U-turn, her gaze pensively directed on the road. It was quite appalling when her father called at 5 in the morning, she had scrambled breathlessly under the duvet in anticipation of good news. A family meeting was one she never envisioned for she knew how the turn-out will be. With the cranky Bambi Amah Solanke and daredevil daughter, she thought. There would be room
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CHAPTER 5
Unbuckling his sandals with his legs caked in dust and his damp toes moistening the foot mat, Bode Thomas sighed; his crumpled blue shirt holding on to him. With its hustle and bustle all day, the boisterous noise from the walking pedestrians and sitted travellers awaiting cabs , truck drivers and the long queue of different means of transport - dishevelled humans behind the wheels; Lagos was still considered as the largest of all states  and most populated of all states in Nigeria. One would marvel at how hours pass and how impatience and disappointment reveal itself on the harsh faces of Lagosians as every single move enliven them with joy like one who just received an appointment or promotion. The cracking and hoarse voice of men as they battle to move forward with vulgar words and slangs emanating from their dark lips was one scene to watch except if bottles are broken and one has to take to one's heels.         Bode Thomas twitched his nose,
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Chapter 6
       The cackling noise from chirping birds with pointed beaks leaning on downtrodden boughs overshadowed the rumbling torrent of the flowing sea. A wavering wind whirred, positioning the leaves in diverse places on the sandy floor surface with white pebbles stationed near the seaway. Tall sandcastles stood still, kids yelling with great focus and excitement just as they will if Santa Claus was to arrive on Christ's day. Colourful bikinis greatly occupied everywhere with young ladies marvelling at the sight of the seawaves and husky men showcasing huge shoulders, their boxershorts revealing half of their thigh.        Linda Solanke flinched, girdled by mirth and inestimable joy with her bikini clinging tightly to her body frame with a tanned derm and hat shoving away the beams of light illuminating from the clouds. She silently giggled with garbling glee, running - her legs squibbling with the beachsand as she endeavoured not to dest
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Chapter 7
Clement, direct Lady Philips to the massage therapist. We've discussed and she craves for facial and Thai massage. Tell Job,  the masseur that the client who booked an apartment for microdermabrasion at 2pm might arrive soon. The medical history of Lady Philips has been compiled and cursorily checked , she's fit for the therapy she requested and its appropriate for her current health status. " Bambi Amah Solanke rattled off quickly, a headgear rested on her round face and chubby neck; her dress glittering with great splendour as the hem brushed the frame of the standing young man in blue T-shirt with Ronbi beautifully inscribed at its back. Bambi tilted her neck, beaming and revealing a set of white teeth at her clients as some garbingly stared like a lost peripatetic. She settled down, laughing while a clownish client cracked a joke.             "Well, Mrs Solanke. You're doing a good job here. " A lady commended, her
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Chapter 8
Linda heavily sighed, settling down silently the ceramic tray with brown-red cookies already stowed on its flat surface. With her frigid frame and a deceptive smile - lips parting in disgust, Linda observed her gulp down the orange juice hurriedly like a thief hastingly pilfering drinks and quickly gulping down one in a bid to quench his thirst and for his devised schemes not to be nipped. Linda could still hear the pattering sound of rain on rooftops like a truck offloading huge stones being stacked in it. She sat wearingly, her gaze directed apprehensively over the woman's huge gait. A new neighbor, she claim. Mrs Jones said communal living exists here and though there are rich people residing here, people just like you yet pride is missing for we love to correlate and unite; Linda remembered her words and repulsively , she glanced towards the  painting which she bought five years ago from France. When things go sour and she feels deserted, it gave her relief - a soothing one
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Chapter 9
Flanked by the blue - colored walls and office upholsteries with stacked files peering through the large office desk; Linda Solanke giggled, staring at the red-haired lady as she gulped down her tea. She coughed slightly, her right palm cupping her mouth while she flashed a glance at the sitted lady again. The laughter emitting from her lips was strange, surreal and her frigid self seemed flexible and less cold - lukewarm. The red - haired lady beamed with a polished face - the makeup concealing her eye-bags and coarse skin. She magnificiently sat like a queen or empress meeting up with an emperor or a monarch, her furry jacket brushing the tiled floor swiftly while she spoke with her right palm under the tea-mug.           "Linda,  you know family matters too. That bond! But I really do understand where you're diving to. And your experience in that meeting, hilarious! " The lady laughed; now placing the mug on a silver tray at th
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