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The day had been long and stressful. The news about Fiona’s death affected Charles’ frame of mind.Upon his return from the morgue, he dashed off into his room and jumped right into the shower without taking off his clothes. He stood under the running water and kept looking down as the water flowed over his body.Soaked, he stepped out of the shower and took off his shoes. Then he slowly lifted his left leg into the Jacuzzi followed by the right leg. For an hour he sat in the Jacuzzi with his clothes on and rested his head on the edge of the Jacuzzi as he gazed and gazed continually into the mirror ceiling. He tossed his head to the left and the right and then finally kept a glance at himself in the mirror on the ceiling.It was at this point that it dawned on him that he was still in his clothes. He reached for the first button at the top of his shirt, then went for the second, and the third and continued till he unbuttoned his shirt while in the Jacuzzi. And dropped the shirt onto
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It was yet a brand new day in the home of the Parkers. And the day was just beginning to take shape. Edward paced about in the living room with his hands behind his back as he looked at the floor.The incident that unfolded between Charles and Jean the previous day coupled with all the bad things that had happened within a short period got him worried.Edward paused for a second and lifted his head. He feasted his eyes on the glowing interior of the living room. Fine fabrics covered the windows. Glowing artificial flowers shone in the vases they had been kept.Everything in the room looked astonishing and gave off a vibe of hope, class and happiness. Edward thought the interior goodness was in sync with his home and life, till Fiona came into the picture. Now everything looked bizarre in his family.“Eddy love, you left the bedroom without saying a word, Is everything okay?” Cynthia, who had walked into the living room asked and moved toward her husband.“Dear, talk to me,” Cynthia sa
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A few days away from official duties had not done Charles any good. And from information he had received from his assistant Rupert, his presence was needed at the office before things went south.It was half past seven in the morning when he pulled up in the parking lot of the Parker Enterprise in a black Range Rover Velar as opposed to the one he used during the night out with Fiona.He stood in the driver’s seat for a minute and put his head on the steering wheel, put his right arm over his head and added his left arm.His head was on the steering wheel for a minute when all of a sudden he started to hit his head on the steering wheel. Immediately, the pooh-pooh sound from the horn started to draw attention to his car. Everyone in the parking lot turned and stared at his car.His phone beeped with another message from Rupert that read: [Sir, there is a problem. When are you going to the office?]He took a glance at his phone and after he read the message, his eyes moved in circles b
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A typical Saturday in the heart of Purple City was marked by the huge presence of the inhabitants. Unlike the weekdays, this day of the weekend saw the huge presence of the people of Purple City. While some kids could be seen riding bicycles others were seen jogging along the roadside in a bid to burn some calories.Charles loved to exercise at home in his state-of-the-art home gym. But for the sake of his dogs, he hit the road a few times with them.On this very weekend, however, Charles was still in bed at eight in the morning. He turned in his bed from the left to the right and stretched under the duvet that was covering his body as though he had been sleep deprived for days.Charles’ mouth opened wide and yawned, and opened his eyes faintly. He saw someone sitting at the tail end of his bed, but it was unclear who. For a second he thought he was dreaming till the person got closer and made him jump out of bed.“Father, you scared me. What are you doing in my room?” Charles asked
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It was almost eleven in the morning. And the sun was beginning to light up Purple City. Some adults were seen wiping their faces with face towels and their shirts drenched in sweat as they made it back to their homes after hours of jogging. A few kids walked the streets in the company of their siblings as they poked fun at each other and lit up with smiles.The long palm trees along the roads danced to and fro and the city looked green. There was no moment of mediocrity in Purple City. Even on a Saturday, the aura of wealth and class could be felt by the people that withdrew back to their homes after a jog. From expensive sneakers to customized headbands and shirts.Some had customized water bottles that had diverse inscriptions. Some of the bottles had the inscription, ‘Life is Good,’ ‘You Only Live Once,’ and another that read ‘Live it.’Some who preferred to exercise at home could be seen lifting dumbbells, running on the treadmill and pushing up. And anyone could see some of the
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The morning breeze on a Monday morning captured the air as the trees danced and the birds chirped across the sky in harmony. Although Monday was seen as an indicative boost for a fresh start, others hated it.But not the inhabitants of Purple City. Monday was a big deal and on this day, people reported to work early to be one of the first persons to win from the day's blessings.One would have thought that a neighborhood filled with wealthy people would take a break from work and have a good time. But Purple City people knew when to prioritize and strike a balance. And Monday was certainly no day for parties and having a good time. It meant going after the moolah. Because more money meant more resources to have a good time at the appropriate time. Charles who was one of such persons had reported to work already. Had it not been for the past incidents from the dog bite and the whereabouts of Fiona after the Golden Moon nightclub fire incident, he would have had a record of never miss
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A piece of breaking news had hit the airwaves. And all over, people were in the know. The news about the missing persons was not a fresh issue to the populace as it had aired on various television channels for days. Even billboards and posters in every corner of the city had images of these missing persons on them. Thus people were aware of the issue although it did not generate that much interest and talk until now.There was a new twist. In a rather interesting turn of events, there was a new development to the story that had stemmed from a message Charles received from an unknown number.And having consulted Officer Daniels of the special crime division of Purple City police, the media houses were given the green light to broadcast the latest report.[Breaking news: In the latest report, there is knowledge of the whereabouts of the three victims who went missing after the fire outbreak at the Golden Moon nightclub weeks ago. The report which has been confirmed by the special cr
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Emerald Johnson, the latest business mogul in town was in the news, and for the right and positive reasons. At a press conference, the CEO of Johnson Empire addressed the media with a remarkable speech, one that was not only reassuring but aimed at monopolizing the renewable energy industry. She stood behind a podium that had a backdrop with her company name and services boldly inscribed on it, to deliver her speech.[Good day ladies and gentlemen of the press, I am highly elated to have you all grace this remarkable occasion with your presence. And good day to everyone. First, and foremost I'd like to give thanks to the Almighty Lord for making it possible for all of us to be alive today to witness history in the making.Second of all, I'd like to thank my able team of employees who have been sleep deprived just for the manifestation of this day. Thank you very much from the depths of my heart.To the reason, we are here. I guess you would have all noted or guessed from the bac
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The Billionaire's Hidden Legacy: A Story of Love & Tainted I Epilogue
Three years after their marriage, Tracy got pregnant with her second child and everyone was happy for them.She was also back on TV and won several awards for her show and her TV station.Her uncle Uriel and Mrs Briggs hit it off and were together as lovers. The two found comfort in each other's company and lived in Tracy's house since Tracy moved in with her husband.Tracy took charge of the Parker enterprise and the company made a comeback and took the number one spot on the market yet again.She made sure to maintain Rupert and Stacy after she heard of their wonderful input in the past.Tracy made Jason her chauffeur and gave him one of the bedrooms in her father's house since most of the rooms were empty.Jason was made head over David, Matilda, Theophilus and the other aides who still worked at the Parker house.June and Jean lived in harmony with the aides.The two were now working at the Parker company together with their sister after Tracy thought it was pointless for them t
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Two weeks passed and Tracy was a little sober due to the information she got from her lawyer.Her lawyer had advised that she get Mr Parker arrested first, before arraigning him for court and eventually getting him behind bars.Tracy had received assurance from her lawyer that the evidence was enough to win the court case and punish Mr Parker.On a sunny day when the sun was making some people wear extra layers of sunscreen just to prevent the rays of the sun from having direct contact with their skin, Tracy didn't seem to care much.She only had a cap on and in her company were two police officers, Jason and Uriel.Mr Edward Parker was seated on the couch, while Jean sat in another filing her nails."Tracy, what a pleasant surprise," Eddy said the moment he saw Tracy who entered with a laptop in her left armpit and a photo portrait in her right hand."I wish, what brought me here is as pleasant as you claim my visit," Tracy said."Tracy, language," Uriel said. "What uncle? Let me spe
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"June, is everything okay? For the past two days you have been indoors without saying a word to anyone," Jean said immediately as she entered her sister's room.June sat in one corner of her bedroom, her hair was begging for the feel of a comb. As tears rolled down her soft cheeks."June, will you say something already? Your silence is killing me," Jean said. But her sister would still not utter a word."Anyway, I went to visit Mother yesterday and she asked to see you," she informed her sister.Jean realized her sister would not say anything but cry. So she left her side.Three minutes later, Jean entered with her Dad and said, "Father, June has been like this for hours. She won't say anything to me,"Eddy moved towards June and just as he was about to grab her shoulder, she said, "Don't you dare touch me,""June! What has come over you? Why do you talk to your father like that?" She queried her sister.Eddy's eyes were wide open as waves of shock went down his body. If anyone woul
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"Good day, Tracy," the lawyer greeted and entered Tracy's house. She walked her in and offered her a seat. Tracy dashed off to the kitchen to get some drinks for her lawyer when she heard the doorbell ring. "Don't worry, I got it," Uriel said and walked to the door to check who had knocked."Who is it?" Tracy asked at the top of her voice while she was in the kitchen.But there was no response from her uncle.Tracy walked back into the living room with a Tray supporting an apple juice and a glass.Slowly, she lowered the drink onto the coffee table next to the lawyer while she kept her eyes on the guest who had been walked in by her uncle."Careful with that," Uriel said when he realized his niece almost dropped the Tray on the floor."Right," she responded and shifted her attention to the drink for a second and then back to the guest."It's you! Where have you been and how did you know where I live?" Tracy queried.The guest was none other than Jason."I'm so sorry Lawyer," Tracy a
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"Tracy, what's going on?" June called me saying something that I could not quite understand. "What's the matter?" Louisa asked."Cyril tells me you have not been to the office in days now. Is everything okay?" She asked.Tracy stood on the edge of the couch, with her legs on the seat on the chair as she watched Louisa talk."Tracy, won't you say anything?" She asked after her friend refused to say a word, ""Uncle, you are here. Good day sir," Louisa greeted the second she saw Uriel."Good day, my daughter. How have you been and most importantly, how's your baby girl doing?" He asked."I'm doing well uncle and Tracy is also doing quite well. I would have brought her here but Mrs Briggs advised she's too young to be taken out," she responded."That's fine. I'm sure eventually we would get to see her," he added."Uncle," she called the attention of Uriel. "Yes, my child," he responded swiftly."Why is Tracy like this? Why won't she say anything to me?" She asked.Tracy's phone lying on
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"What the hell are you doing here?" Tracy asked June immediately as she walked in."Errm, what's that supposed to mean? What's going on?" She asked."What is that supposed to mean? This is my house and I don't want you here. So just get out," Tracy screamed. The noise from the living room drew Uriel's attention and he rushed down to the hall."What's going on here?" He asked. "Oh, uncle, you are here," June said."I just got here and Tracy would not let me even sit. She just asked me to leave without provocation," June explained.Uriel got the drift and understood why his niece was asking June to leave. He walked to Tracy and held her by the shoulder and said, "Child, you don't need to vent your anger on her. She has done nothing wrong,""I just don't care uncle," Tracy said and removed her uncle's hand from her shoulder."I don't want her here and that is final," she added and turned away.While she looked away, the doorbell rang and it was Henry."Good day uncle," he greeted. "Goo
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"You mean Jason has been sending you anonymous letters? Why didn't you say anything to me?" Uriel asked Tracy."Well, I didn't know who he was until you just disclosed his name. And I didn't think anything serious of the letters till he made some revelations to me," Tracy said.Uriel, who was seated on a chair, got up and walked slowly towards Tracy and asked, "What revelations?" Tracy, feeling broken and hurt, paused for a second to allow the tears to roll down her face."My child, you have barely said anything. Why are you crying? What did Jason say to you?" He asked."Come on darling. I'm your uncle, you can talk to me," he insisted after his niece went mute suddenly."Tracy, would you talk to me? What is the problem?" He asked again after noticing the sobbing of Tracy had intensified.He reached for a tissue on the center table and slowly he started to wipe her tears."Jason told me some things that are still shaking my world," she finally broke her silence hesitantly."He did? W
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"Father, it's been days since our mother was taken away and you've not made any effort to go and see her," Jean said immediately as she walked in on her father in the living room."I thought you loved her? So what changed so suddenly that you seem not to care about her again?" She asked.Eddy got up from his chair, looked at the face of his daughter and then paced up and down without saying a word."Father, I thought you were going to say something?" She asked again."And what is there to say? I'd be lying to myself if I told you that I'm even thinking straight," Eddy responded swiftly."First, my sister does the unthinkable and now she is behind bars. Then my wife. Not forgetting the mess at the Parker company as we speak, and you dare ask about your mother?" He asked"Where do I even start from? I've lost everything," he said as water formed in his eyes."You can start anywhere, father. Make some calls, and talk to some of your influential people. I don't know but just do something.
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A week passed.Tracy paced up and down the living room.Her nanny had gone to be with Louisa while June was with her family.Brooks was all alone contemplating whether or not to go and meet the anonymous fellow who had been sending her letters.The previous night, Tracy received yet another letter from this unknown person instructing her to meet up in a secluded environment."Why would this person want to meet me in the woods? As if his identity was not mysterious enough, this fellow wants me to meet up in the forest. Why the forest of all places?" She said out loud since she was the only person at home."What if the person is evil? Or has some devilish motive? Why on earth should a meet-up in the woods be appropriate and not anywhere open here in the city?" Tracy struggled with mind-boggling questions as she kept moving up and down the room."But what If the person is real and has genuine intentions? I guess my mind is playing tricks on me," she said."Well, I can never be too care
