Jane drove down to Evans Mechanics. She pulled over at the other side of the road and made her way towards the company.She was aghast, the fire was almost out and the crowd had started to disperse. "What the heck happened here?" she thought and scanned around but Lisa was not in sight.She dialed her number several times but no one picked up. She became disturbed and screamed out Lisa's name as she searched through the crowd.Lisa sat with her back against the wall. She was weak and her breath was short and shallow. She shivered like a tied up cow calmly awaiting its death. Faintly, she heard a familiar voice screaming her name. "I am here Jane," she muttered faintly.Jane ran around and was becoming tired. She stopped to catch her breath. She bent over and laid her hands on her knees. She brought up her phone and dialed Lisa's number again. Lisa did not pick up but Jane heard the familiar tone ringing. 'That should be from Lisa's phone. She should be somewhere around here," Jane t
Jane stayed overnight at Lisa's. She helped out with the kids and chores alongside Margaret. After she had ensured the kids ate and slept, she retired to Lisa's room. She had added sleeping pills to Lisa's dinner and she was happy it was taking effect. She left for the sitting room to clear her head. "Alex should have opened up about the vasectomy. This would have helped her believe he was saying the truth about Marie's pregnancy. She could have informed Lisa in time and possibly prevented the mishap," Jane thought and wondered if Alex truly underwent vasectomy. She perused through Lisa's phone to get Alex's PA's number. She stumbled on the number and put a call through to him. "Hello, sorry for calling late at night. I am a family friend of Mr Alexander Peterson. Can you just spare me some of your time?" Jane said from her end."Alright, I am all ears," Benny responded. "I was told Lisa is not allowed to see her husband. I don't think it is right. I understand that Mr Peterson g
Jane wished it took them days to arrive home. She was a bad actress. Handling Alex's condition was a tough deal for her. Acting around his wife like all is well made it all overwhelming. They got in and Margaret gave a helping hand. The kids were waiting eagerly for their parents. "Mum? What about dad?" Sammy asked. "He will be staying out for today but he..." "Is this about the divorce?" Jerry questioned further. "What?! Jerry!" Lisa yelled . "l overheard you and dad arguing over some divorce papers... I asked my class teacher about it. Has dad signed the papers? Has he left because of the divorce?" Her first son pestered. Lisa was shaken, she could not respond. "Damnit!" Jane whispered and gathered the kids to herself. "Jerry, this isn't the first time your dad would stay out. What is wrong with you? Your mother already told you he wouldn't be coming home," Jane reprimanded. "Sorry, miss Jane... It's just that dad has not been happy since mum started the divorce paper thing. H
Jane smiled sheepishly as the call ended. She was falling deeply for Jeff and she knew it. "l should speak to dad too, it's been a while," she said to herself and dialed her father's number. Clinton Cole picked up immediately. "Ann! It's butter bread!" Jane heard her father calling out to her mother from the other end and chuckled. "Hello dad!" she giggled. "My butter bread! It's been a while. The whole mansion misses their queen. How have you been?" Cole asked."Up and well dad, how is mother? Is she still not going to talk to me? It's almost a decade already!" Jane said. "She missed you dearly, she wants you to come home." "I am actually thinking of coming over soon..." "Are you really coming over this time around?" Her father cut in. "Yes father... I need to talk to investigator Patrick. I have a case I want him to dig into," Jane responded."Investigator Patrick? Why? Did you get into trouble? Are you hurt ? You should come home if things are difficult," Cole advised worr
"Is that it?! Is that why you refused to let me see my husband?!" Lisa blurted out. "What do you mean ma'am? It was clearly an order?" Benny responded. He was clearly confused. He did not realize that he had spilled the beans. Lisa laughed bitterly. "An order? Whose order?! Who gave such an order? An unconscious man?" She yelled and walked progressively closer to Benny. She took the last step and suddenly grappled his collar roughly. "Did you not hear yourself? You were waiting for my husband to regain consciousness! Where the hell is my husband?!" Lisa yelled. Realization dawned on Benny. He became frantic and did not know what to do. "Take me to my husband now!" Lisa yelled and walked out of the company. She was in shock. She settled into her car and picked up her phone. She searched out Jane's number but stopped before dialing it. She brought the car to ignition and zoomed off angrily. "Fuck!" Benny beat up himself and took his car keys. He got into his car and dialed Jane's
Lisa entered her husband's room and screamed out loud. "Oh my God! Alex!" She tumbled backwards and Jane held her tight. Lisa fidgeted. Fear and shock were clearly written over her. She wiggled out of Jane's hold and and breathed unevenly as she walked back to Alex's bedside.She soon realized she was alone in the room. Benny had left while Jane stood just outside by the door.Lisa walked closer and bent over her husband, she wept bitterly. In her hysteria she kept muttering, "I am sorry Alex, l am so sorry. I am sure you can hear me right?" There is a lot for you to fix, you need to shake off your shackles and come back to us. Your kids want to see you...I…I want to see you too... l am so sorry". She continued in her hysteria until she felt Jane's hand pressed into her middle from behind.Lisa quietened and whispered, "I should clean him up." "Yeah it is necessary. I will wait outside," Jane said and walked out. She waited at the reception but suddenly remembered she had unfinish
Cole had informed all that was concerned. It was like a preparation for a king's visit. The mansion bubbled with activities. The compound was well decorated. Mrs Clinton Ann wasn't left out. She had refused to talk to her daughter not because she hated her but because she missed her. She understood her daughter better than she thought. During the early days of her marriage, she nursed the idea of running off on several occasions. She felt trapped and useless despite having all she wanted. The Clintons' mansion was as beautiful as ever. The view became clearer as Jane drove closer. She could not believe she left almost ten years ago, it was like yesterday. As she drove closer, two guards standing at the gates came into view. She supposed they were meant to open the gates but as against her thought, one of them moved closer, he bowed and told her to get off politely."Just open the gates and let me drive in," Jane said. "Sorry ma'am, the grand master has given instructions, you don't
It was the dawn of a new day. The Clinton's residence bustled with preparation for the day's party. Jane searched out the mansion for her father, she still had not seen her. She needed to give him the piece of her mind. She searched everywhere in the mansion but he wasn't seen anywhere. Her mother was busy chatting away with her friends, she couldn't approach her. She turned back and made her way to her room."Ma'am," one of the maids called out to her. "l said Janet! Janet, not ma'am!" Jane screamed out loud. The maid shivered and moved behind her with her head bowed. "I just want to inform you that your package has arrived," The maid rolled out the message and took to her heels.Jane marched forward angrily, she entered her room and shut the door loudly behind her. There on her lush sofa was a medium sized box. She grabbed it and tore it open without enthusiasm. Her eyes lit up, "wow!" She exclaimed without meaning to do so. The package contained a rose gold gown, a pair of golde
When Benny woke up, it was morning. Light rays had filtered through the blinds and the room was sparingly illuminated. "Not too bad, I thought I was sealed away in some abyss," he grunted as he felt the comfy comforter and scanned the room. His eyes caught the remains of the intravenous fluid that was infused into him. It was discarded already. "What the heck is this place?" He thought. A silhouette fell into his line of vision. It was the back view of a man. "Who are you!? What do you want from me?!" Benny put up a bold front."I put up with you because you seemed to be a good man, but you crossed the line when you threatened me." Cole responded."Mr Clinton Cole?" Benny asked in astonishment. Cole turned around slowly and Benny shook slightly."You caused this?" Benny asked and touched the bandage wound around his head."It was an accident," Cole said and looked away.Benny heaved a sigh. He realized he just got entangled with a dangerous man. He needed to get out of this mess.
Lisa stirred awake. Her head ached badly and her body felt numb. She groaned faintly and opened her eyes slowly.Her eyes fluttered as she took in the seemingly familiar settings."This isn't my hotel room? Where the hell am I?" She thought and sprang up from her sleep.She hugged herself as the feeling of deja vu took over her. "Oh no! This isn't happening! Not again!" She fidgeted and threw the covers open to check herself.She heaved a sigh of relief and rushed off the bed. That was when she scanned the room. She squinted as realization dawned on her. Pieces of the day's events flashed through her head hazily and she groaned."My bedroom? No way!" Lisa yelled in horror. "I can't face Alex now... I haven't caught the culprit... I have to get out of here," she whimpered and dived for the door.The door swung open just as she placed her hand on the lock. She pulled back and Alex emerged. He was holding a cup of freshly prepared oat. "It's my recipe for a hangover," he said casually.
"Boss, I have Lisa's whereabouts," Benny said as he knocked at the door.Since Lisa's disappearance, it has become Alex's culture to lock himself in the anteroom attached to his office. Else, he was always out, drinking.Benny wasn't sure Alex heard him. He turned around and picked up his phone only to hear the door open up behind him.The forlorn look Alex had on dissipated. He rushed at Benny and pinned him to the wall."Where is she!?" He roared. Benny scoffed and regarded him, he looked unkempt and rough.Alex returned to his senses and withdrew slowly and said, "I am sorry… I was impulsive," please lead the way.****Jane locked her palms together and stared at the drink she had ordered. Things were clear but she was still uncertain. She was uncertain about her own actions.She'd thought it would be easy just like her mother had advised but she was almost close to tears again.She realized she loved Jeff and her heart still beat for him. Her action might be right but she was sure
Jane watched Benny leave and shuddered. Her thoughts were jumbled and she threw her hands up in the air weakly. She was going insane and she knew it.She was startled by her own profession earlier but she was more startled when Benny played along."You're a crazy bitch!" She screamed at herself and laughed hard as she sobbed. "Lisa is missing," she said hysterically and brought up her phone. She dialed Lisa's number but the line was not reachable. She stopped after the first trial and threw her phone on the sofa.She climbed up into her bed weakly and drew up the covers to her shoulders. "Jeff is going down tomorrow," she muttered incoherently and wrapped her arms around her pillow as she continued to weep.****"Cheers to a new bonding," Cole said to Benny and raised his glass for a toast."I don't drink," Benny said disgruntledly."A toast is the least... I mean, you interrupted my sleep," Cole said and sipped his drink."Jane said you wanted to talk. I am a busy man. I won't spare
It was dusk. Jane's eyes flicked open and she sprang up from her sleep. She sat up as a deafening sound had ended her sleep abruptly. "What the hell do you think you are doing!?" She yelled at the guard who had just kicked her door open. The guard did not bat an eyelid. Rather, he suddenly threw someone into Jane's room. Jane yelled and knelt impulsively on her bed."What the heck!" She muttered and rubbed her palms against each other as she took a look.Her temples burrowed as realization dawned on her. She leapt off the bed carelessly but staggered backwards and fell back on the bed.She lifted up her head in dismay as familiar footsteps approached her room. "Father!" She groaned and fell on her knees."Who is responsible for your pregnancy!?" Cole yelled coldly. Jane refused to respond rather she continued to groan."Unveil him!" Cole ordered.The guards removed Benny's cover and Jane fidgeted. She crawled towards him but one of the guards restrained her. The guards held her in p
Despite the pain in her face and mouth, Lisa devoured her dinner like a hungry lion. She needed strength to carry out her enterprise. The pity party has ended and it was payback time.She checked through her purse and brought out an old phone she had picked up from her chest.She brought out the SIM card that she had taken from her broken phone. She inserted it into the old phone and reboot the phone.The phone rang almost immediately when the light came up, it was Alex.Lisa shuddered and ignored the call. She opened her Gmail account and viewed all the mails again."It's all over, who cares if they went viral? The most important person I wanted to protect is wounded already... who cares whatever?" Lisa muttered as she reset her password.She cleaned the tears burning in her eyes with a single swipe of her palm as she composed a new message to her blackmailer."This can't go viral please. How much do you need this time? Reply with the amount, location, date and time.""You have just
Jane and Patrick drove into Clinton's residence. Jane's mother was sitting in one of the bars as usual. Patrick made his way in whilst Jane waited to greet her mother.Patrick bowed and saluted the guards as he made his way into the sitting room. Cole had seen him enter the compound alongside Jane. He made his way into the sitting room and stood tall before Patrick."Why did you arrive together with Jane? Did you invite her down?" Cole asked Patrick."Yes and no. You wanted her home and she wanted to come see me as well," Patrick responded."Do you mean we should let Jane know about Jeff? I think it's not necessary. We should be grateful the betrothal is broken. He has nothing to do with her now," Cole declared."I am afraid we'd have to come clean. Jeff is the culprit behind Jane's friend's rape case. I was tracking the rapist only to find out that it was Jeff. Presently, the case has gone out of hand. Her friend is dying because of it. I am sure Jane wouldn't turn a blind eye on her
The day was still young and bright, Jeff got on his way to see his father. Although he intended to play along, he knew his silence meant there was fire on the mountain.He might be his father's only access into the Clinton's household but he knew his father must have had a plan B before taking him out of the picture. Jimmy Johnson was a man who would ensure he sees a mission to an end. Jeff's utmost mission was to keep Jane safe. She seemed too innocent to be broken. If he can't have her, he would always be in the shadows to watch and protect her.Jeff wheeled his car into the highway and it took no time before Jeff realized he was being followed. He was a pro. It would take a pro to tail a pro without being discovered.He took different turns and twists and soon he lost his tail and he was free again. He wondered who could be on his tail and thought it was his father.Jeff eased his car into the garage and made his way in."That bastard has shown up uninvited, talk of the devil," Jo
"Lisa? Are you awake? You have some emails, I think you need to check them out. They are coming incessantly from the same email address," Alex said and rolled over to his side to hand over Lisa's phone to her. "What the heck? When did she leave," Alex said as he stared at the empty space beside him. He realized Lisa was out of bed.He dropped the phone and laid back to sleep. The phone kept buzzing as the emails kept coming. The noise became unsettling. Alex picked up the phone and flipped through curiously. He accessed Lisa's mail box and clicked one of the mails."I am sorry about the location of the first payment. I promised to choose a better location this time. I am planning to release a fresh and juicy story online sometime next month. I don't want my baby to get hurt.. you could buy your way out...you know how we roll."What the heck?" Alex muttered and sat up. He scrolled through the mail and continued reading.'THIS HONEY DRIPPING PUSSY BEGGED FOR ECSTASY. SHE WANTED TO RIDE