As soon as Lucas disconnected the call, he tried calling the guard's number once more to see if he could get across to him. However, just like the previous times, the guard didn't respond to his call.Taking a deep breath he proceeded to call Spider. The latter picked up on the first ring. "Yes sir?" Spider inquired.“I need you to trace Kiandra’s number right now,” Lucas ordered his head of security.“Hold on sir,” Spider then and Lucas heard him picking something up which he assumed to be his laptop. The traffic started moving again and Lucas continued to drive. “Found it,” Spider said after five minutes. “I’m sending you the location now.“Hmm,” Lucas responded, and he disconnected the call. He immediately clicked on what Spider had just sent him and he saw it was a map of where Kiandra’s phone was. He immediately connected his phone to his car system. “Take me there,” he said as he came out of the traffic.He then drove like a madman, breaking at least five traffic rules. He di
Even though Zendaya’s voice wasn’t loud, Lucas was able to hear how Jayden’s name came out as a growl. This was shocking to him as he was confused as to why Zendaya said Jayden’s Gerano’s name like this. His answer came almost immediately when he remembered what had happened between Zendaya and Jayden when he first set eyes on her. “You don’t like him?” he chuckled. “No,” Zendaya answered. “He pushed me because he didn’t want to share the swing with me,” she stated. "If I see him again, I'll push him too and pull his hair,” she stated firmly.Wow, the little girl and he had something in common when it came to forgiving and forgetting; it didn't exist in their dictionary.“And while you pull out Jayden’s hair, pull out his father’s hair as well as I don’t like him,” Lucas said and Zendaya chuckled.“Don’t laugh too loudly, or you’ll wake your mummy who is resting,” Lucas scolded as he placed her down on the bed. Zendaya immediately turned and looked at her mother. Her face contorte
“Stay safe,” Kiandra kissed Zendaya on the forehead and she immediately left. The closest pharmacy was a ten-minute walk from there. She couldn’t easily get a taxi from where she lived and so she immediately started walking. On her way to the pharmacy, she noticed that she was being followed by a man. She couldn’t quite tell when she had noticed him, but she could tell that he was following her. Having almost been killed, she felt chills creeping up her spine. Was this another one sent to kill her? She wondered.Kiandra immediately took a decoy to shake the man off her trail. She took a turn into a street she knew was always crowded at night and she hid behind a dumpster.She saw the man stop and look around for her in the crowd. After looking around, he decided to head to another place in search of it. When she saw him leave the place where she was, she waited for about a minute before coming out and heading back. Thankfully, she had managed to get the man off her. She then start
‘Brute,’ Kiandra muttered under her breath as she followed him.He walked to the stairs and headed downstairs to the kitchen to get a bottle of water and Kiandra followed him. When he brought out a bottle of water, he handed it over to Kiandra and then brought out some drugs from his pocket. He had sent his men to get it for Kiandra early this morning so she could use it as soon as she woke up just as the doctor had prescribed.The instructions are on it,” he said to Kiandra and she took the drugs. As soon as she swallowed it, Lucas sat on the stool at the kitchen counter and he gestured for her to do the same. Two helpers who were in the kitchen quickly stepped forward and served Kiandra some food."You just used your medication, you'll need to eat so it can have something to work on," Lucas said before Kiandra could refuse the food.That made sense to Kiandra and so she picked up the spoon and started eating. Lucas decided to use the time to check his emails to see if he had recei
“Fine. Firstly, you and your daughter are going to have to move out of your apartment to a secure place as everyone who would have investigated you would know where you live,” Lucas started.“Great, I secured that place after months of trouble and now I have to start searching for another place,” Kiandra scoffed in anger.This was another day to regret ever going to that club for her eighteenth birthday and ever agreeing to take Zendaya to the park that fateful day.No matter how she tried to convince herself that everything happened for a reason, Lucas would always make her think otherwise.Lucas, on the other hand, raised his eyebrow at what Kiandra said. Didn't this woman understand that the same thing would just happen to her if she moved into a place with no protection? “I didn’t say you would have to find another place. I already have a place, and it’s well secured and protected,” Lucas informed her and she raised an eyebrow at him.“You want me to move in somewhere that belongs
“Now dear stepmother, before I bring someone who has no problem in beating up women, I’d suggest you leave here and never come back,” Lucas gave Olivia a suggestion. It would be her fault if she refused to take her suggestions as he wouldn't hesitate to fulfill his words.“The only reason you’re still alive is not because you’re my father’s wife but because you’re Belle’s mother. So forget about telling this to my father or I might just forget that you’re my sister’s mother and finish you off.And you know very well that I won't get in trouble for finally finishing you off. In fact, I'll never even get caught."After saying this, Lucas took a step back, waiting for Olivia to leave. She cleared her throat and gathered her composure before giving Lucas a glare.“You really need to be taught some respect,” she growled, angrily not backing down. Backing down would only mean that she was scared of Lucas’ threat. She was, but he didn’t need to know that. “My mother died before I could be
“I want no trouble from you,” she said before handing over the tablet to her. After she was sure her daughter was occupied, she walked back out, where the two men were waiting for her. “Good morning, Mr Volcano,” she greeted Liam.“Good morning, Miss Aidan. It’s good to see you back on your feet once more,” Liam commented, and Kiandra gave him a smile. “Do you mind me playing with the little girl?” he asked, as he was itching to trouble Zendaya. He loved to trouble everyone and it didn't matter whether it was an adult or a child.“Sure,” Kiandra answered. She was still grateful to Liam for getting her daughter out of the apartment yesterday and besides, Zendaya seemed comfortable with him. She had been trying for years now to get her daughter to come out of her shell and it seemed to only be happening when Zendaya was around Liam or Lucas.If the two were the only way to get Zendaya to stop being shy, then it was a sacrifice Kiandra was willing to make for her daughter. Liam clappe
“No, there’s no need for that!” Kiandra exclaimed and she took the clothes from Lucas. Before he could make her any redder, she turned and walked into the room. “Hey, I remember buying that for Lucas. See, it did come in handy,” Liam commented when he saw what Kiandra was holding.Oh, so Lucas was telling the truth, Kiandra thought to herself as she turned to look at Lucas who had a ‘I told you so,’ look on his face. She turned back and entered the bathroom to change and came out five minutes later all set and ready to leave. “Bye mummy,” Zendaya bid as her mother left the room. Seeing that Kiandra had come out of the room, Lucas turned and led her to the stairs. After they had descended the stairs, he led the way outside and he gave instructions to his guards who followed him.A car approached them and it parked at the entrance of the mansion. “We are taking this one,” Lucas said as he made his way over to the driver’s seat.Kiandra followed him and she got into the front seat. She
Kiandra noticed that they were in their school uniforms. “You two should get going to school so you don’t get there late,” she said. “Have you had breakfast?” she asked.“Yeah we had it before coming to meet you. We wanted to wish you before leaving but you didn’t want to wake up,” Levi exasperated and Kiandra had to look away so he wouldn’t see the smile that appeared on her lips. “Go get your bags and wait for me downstairs, let me get dressed so I can take you to school,” Lucas said to get Levi to stop asking about the question as he knew his son would start enquiring about why they didn’t get up early.The two children immediately left the room and Kiandra turned to face him. "Not letting the driver take them today?" She jested."You knew what would have happened if I hadn't distracted him," Lucas retorted. He then headed into the bathroom to wash his face and headed out.After he dropped his children, he decided to visit a place he hadn't been to in over eleven years. When he got
For those who are saying the book is going slowly, Kiandra and Lucas' story is over. The chapters after that are just a sneak peak into the love story that will happen in the next book.****That night after dinner, Lucas headed to his study to work while the rest of his family went to bed. He didn't know for how long he had worked for but he took his eyes off his laptop screen when he heard his phone ring.Upon turning, he found that it was Spider who was calling him. He immediately answered the call and Spider informed him that he had found out who it was that was disturbing Zendaya and he had sent his details to Lucas.Lucas immediately disconnected the call and proceeded to check what Spider had sent to him. The boy was the son of a politician according to what he was reading."I hope you're not thinking of doing anything to the boy?" Came the voice of Kiandra and when he looked up, he found her leaning on the door. When did she even enter?"He troubled Zendaya," Lucas said and Ki
A few minutes passed and detention was over. Zendaya immediately shot up from her seat, picked up her phone and left. "Hey man, that was sick," one of the bully's friends said to him just as Jayden passed by them. He too picked up his phone and left. By the time he got out of the school, Zendaya had already left with her driver and when he looked around, he found his driver waiting for him. Knowing his sister, he knew she would have gotten a ride with Anaya. After all, they lived in the same place. Jayden immediately entered his car. However instead of the driver driving off, he instructed the driver to get out of the car as he would be driving himself home since he already had his driver's license.The driver immediately did as the young master wanted but he immediately proceeded to call his boss to inform him that their son was acting up again. Jayden waited for some time before starting the car and driving off. Instead of him heading home, he headed to a local alley as he knew
"Stop calling me clownhead," Zendaya snapped in irritation. The name irked her as he started calling her that due to her losing a bet and he painting her face like a clown. Remembering that she didn't have much time to get to class, she turned to go but just as she did, the bell rang and she was officially late."No!" She exclaimed and she started running. Meanwhile, Jayden, not caring about the time, put his hand in his pocket and he casually made his way to his class.After climbing the stairs, he was met by the principal and beside her was an angry Zendaya."How many days is it this time?" Jayden asked casually as he really didn't care."One day and dress properly, Mr Gerano," the principal sighed in resignation. There just wasn't any changing this stubborn student of her"You two get to class," she ordered and Zendaya bolted out of there while Jayden did the opposite.When Zendaya got to class, her teacher had already started teaching. "Late again, Miss Valencia," the woman lif
"Hey Zendaya,” a young teenage girl greeted as she reached a locker where another girl who was about her age was standing. The girl who had been greeted closed the locker and she smiled at the person who had greeted her. "Hey Anaya, where's Juliette?" She asked."There she is," Anaya pointed and Juliette turned to the direction where Anaya pointed to and she saw Juliette approaching them with an annoyed expression on her face."Who got you so mad so early in the morning?" Anaya asked casually as she rested on one of the lockers."Jayden. Having an elder brother like him is the worst," Juliette complained as she opened her own locker which was beside Anaya's."What did he do this time?" Zendaya inquired and she rolled her eyes as she could already tell it would be one annoying thing."My parents aren't around as they each went on a business trip yesterday evening and they put him in charge," Juliette answered and Anaya laughed as she realized it would be a disaster. Out of the three
Kiandra herself wasn't ready to meet the man who had abandoned her when her mother was unable to terminate the pregnancy. He had made it clear he didn't want to have anything to do with her and so, she was respecting his decision.Kiandra shook her head to get rid of such useless thoughts especially on her big day. She stared at her reflection in the mirror and she smiled as she looked beautiful."Mummy, you look beautiful in your white dress," Zendaya said to her mother who was currently sitting and waiting for the wedding to start."Thank you," Kiandra replied and she kissed Zendaya on her forehead. Seeing that what she had come there to tell her mother had been done, she left the room to go meet her grandmother and aunt who were now her friends."You deserve all the happiness in the world," Samantha who had been in the room said as she wiped her tears before they fell as she didn't want to ruin her makeup.She had watched Kiandra grow up too soon and just when she managed to get o
"It's good to hear," Lucas commented."Too bad I won't get to see the drama that's going to happen," she said sadly but Lucas could see that she was excited.He was happy that she wasn't beating herself down over people who didn't deserve it. Besides, she already had her own family who loved her and that was enough for her."Your mom wants the wedding to happen as soon as possible," Kiandra told Lucas as they drove back home. "Really?" Lucas asked and she nodded. "What do you want?" He asked as her wants were greater than what his mother wanted after all, Kiandra was the one who was getting married."Mrs Valencia sounds really nice and I finally get to discard Aidan as my last name," she said nostalgically and it made Lucas smile to see that she was looking forward to becoming his wife."Big or small?" He asked her."Big," Kiandra threw her hands up. "So everyone can see it and eat it up."Lucas shook his head as he knew that his mother had played a part in influencing Kiandra to hav
"Call the workers and tell them if they don't fix it by the end of the day, they are going to lose their jobs," Lucas was saying to his new secretary when the door to his office was flung open and Belle walked in."Do that and let me know what they say," he said and he dismissed the secretary."Brother," Belle called excitedly after the secretary left and she rushed to hug him. "I have no money to give you neither am I getting you the latest designer bag or dress," Lucas immediately stated as he knew Belle didn't act this way unless she wanted something."It's not that. Liam told me you two are no longer fighting," Belle said. After the truth about her and Liam came out, he told her that there was no point in her staying away from him and he requested that she move to his house.When he got back home the previous night, he told her that Lucas had finally accepted the relationship between he and her, a news which made Belle beyond elated as that meant her brother and Liam had made up.
"Why are you sounding so excited?" Lucas chuckled."Because you're old and should have already been married," Dolores exasperated."Mom, I'm only twenty eight," Lucas argued."Your father got married at the age of twenty five," Dolores pointed out. "Now that you've popped the question, it's time for me to start planning the wedding," she said."Mom," Lucas called as he rubbed his forehead. "I don't think I want a big wedding,” he said and there was silence on the line for a few seconds. "Mom," he called when she didn't say anything."I can't wait to plan your "big" wedding," Dolores stated as though she hadn't heard anything that Lucas said."Mom, I said I…." Lucas started but Dolores immediately disconnected the call on him as she didn't want to hear what he was going to say next.Lucas shook his head as he knew his mother wasn't going to listen to him on this and if Kiandra actually wanted a huge wedding then he would have no choice but to accept it as well.Speaking of Kiandra, she