I marched into Lush Beauty after sending my bodyguards off. I was glad my dad accepted for me to come after spending an hour promising him that I won't talk to Michael..
“Good morning Miss Miller, how's your health?” One of the sales ladies greeted me with a smile on her face.
I couldn't help smiling back as I took the elevator to Andrea's office where I know everyone will be waiting for me…
Lexa immediately stood up to greet me as soon as she saw me approaching. A big smile was plastered on her face“ Hi! Miss Miller. Nice to see that you are getting better”
“Thank you Lexa. You are not looking bad yourself too” I replied as she knocked on Andrea's office. She motioned me to go in after we heard a response from Andrea..
I walked into Andrea's office and stopped short. I was disappointed that Michael was not here. Rather it was Darcy who was seated with a document opened in front of her and a big smile on her face.
“Come have a seat Nina, we were j
There was a distinct chatter of voices closer to me. I couldn't quite catch what they were saying or who they were?...I struggled to stand but noticed that my hands were tied by a strong robe that could only be used for animals. I struggle to free my hands from it but it was effortless.My throat was dried, I wanted to scream for whoever they were to come take me out of here but no words were coming outI squinted my eyes in the darkness while trying to see if there was anything that I could use to know where I was but nothing as the room was blank save for a black drum at the far corner of the room..“Is she awake?” A man groaned out the words. He moved closer to me, I couldn't make out his features in the darkened room but I was confident that I'd never met him before.My eyes intently seek out the necklace on my neck, I relax as soon as I see it glowing at my chest. It was the only light for me in this darkened place. I hope Michael found me in time
I strolled down the hallway into my office. After the signing event yesterday, I couldn't wait to drop Nina off because Vino had called to tell me that he and Victor were around. I'm so happy that my brothers are at my side.“Good morning, Mr. Thompson” Aurora greeted me with a smile on her face.I smiled back at her as I strolled down to her table and greeted since I was in a good mood this morning“ How are you, Aurora? Hope there's no problem?”Aurora raised her eyebrows at me, shocked, it had been a while since I'd stopped at her office to chat with her“ I'm fine sir. There's no problem” She replied.I acknowledged her answer with a nod and turned to open the door into my office. I walked straight to my chair and sat down while eyeing Andrea with a bored look.I wonder what he was doing in my office so early in the morning. And he looked unkempt. I continue staring at him with my back to the chair and my hands folded across my chest.“Are
I strolled down the hallway annoyance visible on my face. What is Michael planning? Why will he involve the police?.Aurora greeted me as I stepped into the elevator but I ignored her. I need to go see Austin and warn him about the police. Why can't Michael be in love with me? Why does he always choose the hard way which is Nina?This is all her fault. I need to tell Austin to finish her off before the police find out about us. I stepped out of the elevator and walked down the stairs to the parking lot where my white Formatic Classic Benz was parked.I got into it and pulled out of the Thompson's Empire with one thought on my mind, how to make Nina pay?The sound of my phone ringing pulled me out of my thoughts as I turned to switch on my earphones. With the earphone fully placed in my ear I answer the call.“Deborah! Where are you?” My dad's scared voice called out to me from the other line. I guess he had heard the news of Nina's kidnapping and had fi
“ No, Austin please don't listen to her, she is lying to you” I screamed at him whose face was already darkening and his eyes were bloodshot red in anger.I sat afraid on my seat as my hands immediately went to the necklace on my neck. I fumble discreetly for the switch, I didn't know this thing had to be switched on. It's no wonder Michael couldn't find me.“ Deborah can never lie to me, she's the woman I love ” Austin screamed, his voice echoing through the empty room.I scrambled from fear, as I felt lonely in the tiny room. No one was on my side, everyone was with Deborah as she couldn't stop smiling that coy smile. Why is she doing this to me? I thought we were once friends.There was once a time, I would have done anything for her “ Austin please believe me. I was there for you when you needed me remember when you told me you were gay” I told him pleading with him.I saw his eyes soften a fraction more. I had never had any experience w
“ No, you are lying and you know what I do to people who lie, prepare yourself cause I'm coming back and when I do, I will make sure to satisfy my last fantasy with you” I told Nina clearly before storming off the tiny room I had kept her in.My blood was boiling with anticipation, as I prepared myself for what I had to do with her next. I walked up the stairs and took the stairs up to the second floor where I use as my office and living area.I stepped into the room, with Xavier following closely behind me “ Do you think what Nina said is true?” Xavier asked me as I turned to look at him. He was standing at the door with his hands resting on the door.“ What kind of question is that?” I asked him, turning to sit down on the dirty couch ac
I was in my office going through Nina's pictures which Andrea had given me earlier. She was smiling and looked so beautiful in that orange dress that I was thankful that I had bought for her even though it cost a million dollars.John and Don were going through the feeds on the couch, after Don had missed Deborah, the other day, we were only left with a Miracle from both Nina and the taxi driver who took her to Michael.I came out of my reverie just in time to hear the alarm sounding through the feed. I shot out of my chair and rushed to where John and Don was.“ What is that?” I asked him straining my eyes to see what was making that sound on the laptop. John ignored me as he continued typing furiously on the laptop with a smile on his face.
I walk out of the room down the stairs to see my dad getting ready to go to the office. He was dressed in all black.“ Good morning dad?” I greeted moving closer to him. Dad turned to stare at me as he smiled...“Deborah! How are you?” He asked me while I stared at him with a funny look on my face.“ I'm good, where are you going to dress in black?” I asked him, going over to the fridge to take water.“ I'm going to the office from there to the funeral, ” Dad replied as he turned to look at the mirror on the wall while trying to knot his black tie.“ Who's Funeral?” I asked him, seeing the wa
I stepped down from the plane as Danny stretched forth his hands to help guide me down the plane with a gentle smile on his face.I was getting lazy every day by day as my due date was drawing near. I wish I could get this baby out of the way and get on with my life but that's not possible. Danny and I walked down the airport to where a taxi was waiting for us.I was expecting Michael to be waiting for us at the airport but I suddenly remember that he had to be with Nina at the hospital.I can't believe that, that son of a bitch had the nerve to kidnap my friend. Anyway, I'm glad he's dead. To think I introduced them in the first place.“ What are you thinking about so seriously?” Danny's voice cut me ou
FIFTEEN YEARS LATER DEBORAH I stepped out of the prison yard with a new change of clothes, clutching onto my purse and accessories, the lady at the reception had handed me in my hands. I shield my eyes from the harsh sun with the purse in my hands, it felt so good to be finally free. “ Woah! The weather is so good today” I exclaimed excitedly, taking a swirl around in excitement. “ Yes, you can say that again” I turned to see Xavier gazing up at me with so much love and affection in his eyes that I couldn't help shielding away shyly. I didn't hear him come to stand behind me
A MONTH LATERSANTORINI, GREECE“ So girls, here is our house” I heard Michael calling to the girls with his hands stretched to the property in front of us as soon as we stepped down from the car.“Do you like it?” Michael asked the girls who were giggling beside him while I was on the phone with Lillian.“ Of course, dad. Did you buy it? It's so beautiful” Nora exclaimed excitedly as she ran up the stairs to the front porch.“ Look Nora, it has a beach” Nadia's giggling voice called to her sister who came bubbling down to see the beach which was at the back of the house.
“ Good morning, Mrs. Thompson” Lexa greeted me the next morning as I stepped out of the elevator carrying my brown Christian Dior bag with leopard skin, it was a gift from Michael during my birthday.“ Good morning, Lexa. How was your night? Hope you slept well?” I told her with a smile on my face as I made my way into my office.“ It was fine, thank you, ma'am” Lexa replied as she came to stand in front of my table after I had sat down and dropped my bag on the table.Kicking out my brown suede heel which matched with the bag and complimented my outfit which was a brown mini skirt, brown blazer, and a pink camisole, I let the purple velvet rug caress my feet as I turned to stare at Lexa.
“ Sir, these are the files you requested for” Aurora's voice called out to me as I turned to watch her standing in the doorway holding on to the files in her hands.“ Good. Come on in” I told her with a broad smile on my face as I motioned her over.Aurora dropped the file on my table while I flipped through the pages looking for a particular entry. It was the budget for the Thompson's Hospital. Apparently, Dad found out the money budgeted for the hospital was too much and requested that we reduce it which was why I'm in a meeting with Doctor Damien. The director of the Thompson's Hospital.“ So, Doctor Damien. We've cut down the budget to fifty million dollars, hope that will be enough?” I asked him, I could see his lips curled up in a fr
We all sat in the courtroom looking around while I held onto my daughter's hands, Michael was on my right holding on to Nadia's hands while Nora was beside me. They had recovered from most of their bruises but we were all still going to therapy every Tuesday. Even Lillian had joined us this time, I couldn't help regretting dragging her into my mess.I stared into the whitewashed room of the courtroom but I wasn't really seeing anything. All I could remember was the night when I felt I was going to die and Michael had saved me the second time ...“ What is she doing?” I turned to stare at Lillian who gazed was fixed on Deborah, who was checking her gun to see if she had enough ammunition in them wearing a light smile on her face. I turned away from the face of the woman that I had come to despise, but couldn't do
I paced around my office in anticipation, ever since our last call with Lillian, we couldn't get in touch with her. She had refused to answer any of our calls and had sent it to her voicemail.“ Any luck with her yet?” I turned to ask Danny who was trying her phone again. I could see the worry etch his brows as sweat streamed down his face. I couldn't help being annoyed with myself that I had caused everything. I regretted ever bringing him and Lillian into this mess. Hell, I regretted ever risking my wife and children's life. If only I never met Deborah then none of this would have happened.“ Not yet. She just won't pick up even after leaving her a dozen messages. She's just so stubborn especially when it comes to Nina” Danny exclaimed running his hands through his hair in frustration as he paced to and fro
“ Joey, come on. Please stop crying. You've got to be strong for your godmother” I called gently to my son who was crying silently on his bed as I stood in his doorway.“ But mom, I'm missing Nora and Nadia so much. I don't know what's going on with them. And who the fuck is Deborah? I so hate her” He screamed at me as he turned to watch me from the doorway trying to dab at his now teary eyes.I strolled to pull him close as I let him sobbed on my shoulder, ignoring him using the swear word. Any other day, I would have scolded him but today, I decided to let him be since he was hurting so badly.“ It's okay son, momma understands. I promise we'll find them soon but please you've got to be strong for them. You know Nora and Nadia wouldn't like to
A Month LaterI sat in front of the television in the sitting room but I wasn't really seeing anything. I couldn't stop thinking about my kids ever since we found out that Deborah took them. I couldn't help being worried about them. Is Deborah taking care of them? Have they eaten?A lot of things are going through my mind but there's no one to talk to. Michael had been busy these days, especially after he found out that Deborah had tricked him.He couldn't stop blaming himself for not being vigilant and I couldn't add to his self-loathing by telling him about the calls I've been receiving and that from Deborah.I could still remember her last call which was a few weeks ago after we came back from the hos
“ Mr. Thompson, I'm thinking of investing about a million dollars in your new casino business but I'm afraid of the risk involved in it. Is it legal? I mean most casino businesses are illegal and I wouldn't want my money to go to waste. It's hard to earn a fortune these days you know, and_______”“ Mr. Gonzales” I called to the bald head man who was miles away from me trying to make him stop with his blabbering as I was getting irritated. He was a Spanish business tycoon who had quite a fortune but didn't know how to invest his money. He was just on the news a while back because of his eighteen years old, fifth wife who had squandered his money on a designer outfit that cost a thousand dollars.“ I'm not forcing you to invest in my company but I'd like you to remember that if you don't invest your fortun