Gwen's POV “You look gorgeous Gwen” Granny complimented me. She was right; I had not felt this beautiful in a long time. I was dressed in a sleek metallic gold bodycon dress, it's length was above my knee and had intricate lace sleeves delicately embroidered with golden thread. The dress hugged my curves accentuating every contour while the lace sleeves added a touch of elegance and allure. I wore a black high heel that matched my Chanel purse, the last gift Andrew gave me while we were still married. I would not have used the purse, but I did not have another one that matched my outfit that evening. My hair was styled into curtain bangs which complimented my carefully applied makeup. “Is this not a little bit too much Granny?” I said, feeling a little bit uneasy. “No it's not. You look perfect Gwen” Her reassurance made me smile. “Alright Granny, the nanny is already on her way here” “You didn't have to Gwen, I can handle them” She said smiling. “Hell no,
Gwen's POV“What are you doing here?” I asked, taking a step back.Gary looked at me with a mischievous smile. He started getting closer and closer to me."Stay back!" I yelled, my body already shaking with fear."There is no need to panic, hunny; all I want is for us to have fun," he said, laughing hysterically."I am not interested," I said, attempting to push him away but he was too strong.He pushed me against the wall and used both of his hands to lock me in. The smell of alcohol permeated every part of his body. He was visibly not in his right mind.“Help, anyone” I began to yell.“No one will hear you hunny” he said with a smirk on his face.I kicked him in the balls, causing him to release me from his grip. I quickly pushed him aside, but just as I was about to open the door, I felt a sharp pain on my head."Argggh!" I exclaimed, clutching my head tightly. The pain was excruciating. I was having difficulty maintaining my balance, and my vision was becoming fuzzy.Gary let out
Gwen’s POV"Is she the reason you have not been answering my calls?" The woman asked, trying to maintain a calm tone.“What are you doing here?” Mr Miller asked angrily.“I just want to talk to you babe. Who is she?” She asked, looking in my direction."It is none of your business, Martha."He grabbed my hand and pulled me out of the house. "We were about to leave, excuse us," he said in rage.“James, I am sorry. Please listen to me” She said, holding him by the hand which made him stop.I could feel him tightening his hold on my hand. He was unmistakably angry."Ouch, you are hurting me," I cried, pulling my hand away from his.“So she is the reason you don't want to listen to me?" She queried, casting me an evil glare.I really did not want to be involved in whatever was going on. I was still drowsy, and the last thing I wanted was drama, especially after recalling the incident with Ricky's ex-lover.Mr Miller ignored her and began walking towards his car which was parked in front
Gwen's POVThis man's nerve to show up at the office with police officers.Mr Miller came to the scene some seconds after me.He appeared to be very calm, with his hands tucked inside his suit. That posture made him look intimidating.“What are you doing here, Gary?” he asked.“Mr Miller?” One of the officers asked.“Yes, why?” Mr Miller responded."You are under arrest for physically assaulting Mr Gary here."What the hell were they talking about? Gary was the one who tried to sexually assault me and drugged me in the process. I was not going to stand there and say nothing."Officers, there is a clear misunderstanding. Gary attempted to sexually assault me, and my boss simply came to my aid." I tried to explain, but they did not listen.Gary was undeniably influential, but so was Mr Miller. The police officers did not cuff Mr Miller, they just asked him to follow them."Call my lawyer, Gwen," he said, walking away with the cops.I promptly contacted Mr Miller's lawyer, Attorney Josh
Gwen’ PovI rushed downstairs with a piece of croissant in my right hand and my bag in my left hand. I was late to work and my cab was waiting outside for me.I overslept last night.“Nanny Rose, please make sure the kids take their vitamins and Granny needs some vegetables.”“I might be home late today, so don't wait up for me, once it's 8pm, put the boys to sleep” I said hurriedly.“Okay ma'am,” Nanny Rose replied.“Don't stress the woman Gwen” I heard Granny say.I chuckled and went out of the house.“I am sorry” I apologized to the cab driver for making him wait for me.I would not hear the end of it from Mr Miller today. He never fails to remind me how he detest people who don't keep to time.Luckily, his schedules are free today, so there was no meeting whatsoever that he might need my assistance with.I got to the office about thirty minutes late. My skirt was too clingy therefore limiting my walking steps.“Damn” I cursed. This was one of the reasons I don't like corporate wea
Gwen’s POVMy head felt like it was turning over. It took me a while to understand what was going on.I clenched my head with both hands as my vision grew fuzzy and I started to feel lightheaded.I fell to the ground, blood oozing from my head. Seems like my head had been severely injured.I dragged myself across the room, and then used the center table for support to get on my knees. When I finally managed to turn my head, I saw a feminine figure. “Wha….t do you want?” I managed to ask while preventing my eyes from closing.“I warned you to stay away from James now didn't I?”As soon as I heard Mr Miller's name, I knew it was Martha. She sounded crazy when she threatened me last night, but I had no idea she was completely insane.She bent down and remained in a position that allowed her to face me directly.She wore a sly smile on her face and had a bat in her hand. "You see, Gwen, I am an obsessive person who does not like losing." She paused and stared at me in disgust. "Especia
Gwen's POV“How is that even possible?” I asked, suddenly baffled. Fear began to creep in, and the trauma of the previous night returned."I am sure her father did this. Damn it!" Mr Miller yelled, hitting his hands on the wall. It was literally evident that he was blazing with fury.“I will talk to the doctor. You must be discharged as soon as possible," he added.“What? Why?”Without responding to my questions, he stormed out of the room and smashed the door closed.Now I was really scared. One second Mr Miller was reassuring me that she would pay for what she did and the next second, she was out of jail.What kind of influence does she have? This was clearly an attempted murder case, so she should not even be granted bail.I wanted to call Granny but I couldn't find my phone. I was worried, what if Martha comes to the house again?She didn't harm them the last time, but what are the chances that she won't this time.“Oh God!” I let out a somber cry. Just thinking about it made me f
Gwen's POV Mr Miller rushed to get the jug I was holding and helped me sit on the sofa, sitting right next to me.I sniffled as I tried to wipe away the tears that were running down my cheeks. “What's wrong?” He asked, his eyes deepening with concern.How could I tell him that I was crying because of Andrew? I was genuinely tired of telling people about my past. I am sure he will start asking questions now that he has seen the boys.“It’s nothing sir. My head was just hurting” I bluntly lied. I knew he was not convinced, but thank God he understood the situation and did not press further."I will get you a glass of water," he offered then rushed into the kitchen and returned a moment later carrying a glass of water."Here," he said, handing me a glass of water. There was nothing subtle about his expression. One could not predict what was going through his mind.“Thank you sir”As soon as I gulp down the glass of water, the dryness in my throat vanished."Martha and I were engaged a
Gwen's POV“Rickard Gilbert. You have been found guilty of all of the charges against you. You are hereby sentenced to life imprisonment with hard labor” The judge gave his final verdict.I sighed with relief as I realized that all of my problems were gradually coming to an end.A month has passed since the incident. During the struggle between Andrew and Rickard at the warehouse, a trigger was pulled and a bullet went through Rickard's left leg.The case didn't hold immediately because Rickard needed to recover before he could face the court.Jake and Dr. James both testified against Rickard, and Fred presented the court with evidence indicating Rickard pulled the trigger on Brody.Elena's statement also helped with the case but unfortunately, she slipped into a coma.She was closely monitored by the police. As soon as she regains her consciousness, she will also pay for her crimes.Hopefully, she receives a lighter sentence because she was the only reason my sons were healthy and wi
Gwen's POVNanny Rose's memorial service was held in her hometown, and Granny and I attended to pay our final respects.We boarded the next flight to Oklahoma and returned home later that evening. The house felt incredibly empty without the children and Nanny Rose.It seemed like I was in a completely different place. I walked to the sofa and shut my eyes tightly.It has been quite an awful month for me and I don't think I will recover any time soon.As soon as I picked up my phone, I received a call from Andrew asking me to come to the hospital. My heart skipped a beat because I knew the hospital spelled bad news.Granny insisted on tagging along but I didn't let her. She has also been through a lot, which has had a negative impact on her health.I tried reaching Ricky to drive me there but he wasn't picking so I decided on taking a cab there.******“What's wrong Andrew?” I asked as soon as I saw him in the waiting room.There were numerous police officers patrolling around the area
Rickard's POVI stormed into the room where I had kept the children captive. Their instant sobs and screams became a nuisance to my ears.“Would you both shut up for fuck sake?” I yelled, throwing a wooden chair across the room, and the kids shook with fear.I made the room comfortable for them, I mean, I still remain their favorite uncle right?"I want to go to my mummy," Ethan stated, rubbing his cheeks with both hands.“Shut up you little brat, mummy is not coming” I yelled, slamming my hand against the wall vigorously.Elena rushed into the room as Ethan's sobbing became louder."Oh, poor child, do not cry," she said, stepping closer to Ethan. She sat on the room's bed and cradled Ethan in her arms.“You really don't have to scare them like this Rickard. They are our key to a good life” Elena said, staring at me intently.I scoffed audibly.“Since when did you start to care about the children and their well being?” I asked sarcastically."I am not a monster, Ricky, I have always h
Gwen's POV I watched how Andrew's face turned pale. I had no doubt that Rickard was on the other end of the phone. Andrew lowered the phone from his ear and stared at me without saying anything. “What happened?” “He threatened to harm the children, but I won't let him Gwen, I promise” Andrew said, taking my hands into his. "I know you won't," I replied, smiling lightly at him. He was the only person I fully trusted to bring my kids back. He was their father, he had the money and influence and I knew he was willing to give Rickard all his properties. He loved the boys that much. “Let me drive you home Gwen” Andrew offered. “I came with Ricky, it's only right I go back with him” I declined politely. “Alright Gwen, I will meet you at the house” Andrew said, softly planting a kiss on my cheeks. I got into the car with Ricky and he drove me home. On the way to the house, I could not stop thinking about how Rickard learned about our plan to ambush him. It only meant one thing, so
Andrew's POVI impatiently stared at the footage that captured how Rickard bulged into the house and came out with my children.“How could you be careless? You were assigned to look after my children," I yelled angrily, slamming my hands against the table.My phone began buzzing just as the chief of police was about to speak. It was an unknown number. I had an immediate suspicion that it was Rickard calling.I picked my phone and placed the call on loud speaker. The chief of police quickly asked his assistant to connect my mobile phone to the cellular location system in order to track down Rickard's exact location.“Hello big bro” Rickard said over the phone.“You scoundrel, where are you? Where are my children” I yelled vehemently over the phone.“Oh big bro, why are you being aggressive? The kids are having a little fun time with their favorite uncle” Rickard said sarcastically over the phone.My anger surged, and I could feel my blood crackling. If I ever get my hands on Rickard, I
Gwen's POV“No! No! No!” I continuously kept on saying. With every word I said, I took a step back.I almost lost my balance if not because of Ricky who supported me from behind.Nanny Rose lay on the floor in her own pool of blood, and the room's window was wide open.Ethan and Evan were not in their beds, and I could feel my heart breaking into little pieces. I released myself from Ricky's grip and ran towards the window.“Ethan! Evan!” I yelled at the top of my voice.Granny rushed into the room and was taken aback as soon as she saw the scene. She quickly took out her phone and dialed the ambulance.Ricky dashed out of the room to inform the cops about the kidnapping.I was left in shock and I kept on calling out to my boys, magically hoping that they would appear in front of me.I sat on the floor and burst into tears. My children were my weakness and if anything should happen to them, I don't think I would ever move on.I wished I had put them to bed myself, then maybe all this
Gwen's POVI sat beside Andrew staring at him quietly. His chelation therapy had been going on for more than four days, and he was already doing well.The pale color of his skin was gradually vanishing and he was regaining his actual skin complexion.The doctor said that if he continued to respond well to the treatment, he would be discharged in less than a week.I tucked his hands into mine and gently squeezed them.“They won't get away with what they did to you, I promise” I said softly.Suddenly, I heard the door to the room unlocked.“Fred, is that you?” I said, slightly turning my face in the direction of the door.“Attorney Frederick,” I exclaimed, getting up to my feet. “You are here?”“Well yes, I flew to Oklahoma as soon as I heard the news. How is Andrew doing?” Attorney Frederick asked, moving closer to Andrew's bed.“He is responding well to treatment sir. He will soon be back on his feet” I spoke calmly.“Did Rickard really do everything he was accused of?” Attorney Frede
Rickard's POVI continued to clench my teeth. If I had not followed Andrew out of the house, I would probably be in jail by now.“Damn it” I exclaimed furiously.I sat on the bed in the small room and dug my hands into my hair. How could I have been so dumb not to notice that i was being followed.“Fuck!” I yelled, smashing my phone across the wall.“There is no use smashing your phone across the wall Rickard. You sold us out” Elena glared furiously.“What the hell are you even saying? You should be glad I brought you along with me” I said angrily.I instantly regretted my decision. I should not have told Elena about Andrew's discovery. I should have gone into hiding and let her pay dearly for our crimes.Now I was stuck with her and her constant nagging. I was sure that going to jail wouldn't be as bad as being in the same space with Elena.Perhaps I should just turn myself in to the police.“God damnit” I murmured to myself.“We are fucking low on cash Rickard. How are we going to s
Gwen's POVI asked Fred to drive me home after leaving the hospital. On our way there, I paid for our flight tickets to New York.My plan was to subdue Dr. James. He will not go scot free for conniving with Rickard to lie about Andrew's health.I will ensure that he and Jake are transferred to Oklahoma prison so that when Rickard and Elena are apprehended, they can testify against them.My flight was scheduled for 9p.m that evening so I decided to go home first.When I arrived at the house, the scene reminded me of when Sophie escaped. There were officers patrolling around my house.I asked Fred to wait for me in the car while I went to get some of my stuff in the house.“Gwen, what is going on?” Granny said as soon as she saw me walking in. She carried that worried look across her face which made me wonder when all this will come to an end.“Remain in the house Granny and make sure you keep a close eyes on Ethan and Evan.” I said before dashing upstairs.Granny wouldn't just settle f