Thanks to Arianna, he hadn’t seen her.
She carefully maneuvered her way behind the tree and stopped a taxi, leaving the scene immediately.Fred was a very strict guy, she concluded, after watching him walk out of the lady even though she had tried seducing him made him one. But who was the lady? She thought.The driver took a turn to the next street, driving so carefully like he had predicted an accident or so.Sloane was less concerned about how slow he moved, she was thinking about Fred at the moment. He lived in a mansion, wore the best designers, drove the best cars, so there would be no harm stealing from him. She looked over her shoulders and smiled. California wasn’t a bad idea after all! “Ma’am!” the driver called.“Yes?” “You’ve been smiling for a very long time now, can I share in your happiness?”Sloane gave a low laugh, “sure! I was just thinking about a man I saw in that mansion, you know, I just moved“Hey, get back here you two.”The woman in red was talking so loud, she woke the birds on the tree, the awoken ones whistled aloud signaling the others that there was an attacker nearby and they all flapped their wings and flew away.The blind man across the street, waved his arms towards passersby, he had a hat full money and still begged for more. He wasn’t seeing the kids in his front, who were playing with a good amount of his money and not listening to their mother’s call but he could feel their breath on his wrinkled neck. “Go meet your mother, she’ll be so sad looking for you.”The kids nodded, keeping the money back into the hat and running to meet their worried mother.Jane sighed as she took them in, washing away the mud on their faces. “Anna, Joe, the next time you do that, I’ll make sure you don’t get cupcakes for a week.”“We are sorry mom,” the twins apologized and ran in.A knock was heard on the door, who could that be, Jane wonder
The Manchester’s mansion at Mission Hills was seen from a pretty good distance. It was built In the early 18s by sir Phillip Manchester and passed down from generations to generations till it got to Mr. Maxwell Manchester who in turn plans to carryout the tradition by passing it to his 29 year old son, Fred Manchester.“Excellent,” a lady remarked loudly, she was shouting on top of her voice and was not listening to anything the guardsmen were saying.“Listen Ma'am Mr. Manchester never confirmed you as the new wedding planner.”“Let me in,” the lady shouted again, drawing the attention of the man taking a rest by the pool.He was in a boxers, his body attracting the ray of sunshine. He was well built, his abs attracting the sight of everyone around him. “Pedro, what’s wrong?”“It’s this lady, she says she has come in place for Miss Jonathan.”She was waiting for him to look at her and realize she was the lady he had slept with in a drunk state for a hundred box
It was a rainy night in Mission Hills, Fremont.A good weather for couples to dine in. Well not for everyone, especially not for someone like Fred, who had his job as his lover. The generational job was what he held on to and wouldn’t want it to slip away into the hands of his enemies.He drew the brush out of the ink bottle and pasted it on the painting, he did it so skillfully that one would think he had studied creative art for a very long time. Then he took the ink bottle and splashed it on the other side of the drawing, so it could form an irregular shape, it did form, a beautiful one at that.The cold had him perambulating round the room. He decided to shut the windows and retire to bed, unfortunately the strong wind took the brush out of the room through the window and into the garden. “Darn it! “ he cursed as he shut the window and walked down to the hall.It was so quiet down there, everyone might have retired to bed. He pushed the giant door open and walked
For a professional thief, getting what you want without having an idea of what it looks like is not so easy, especially when it comes to the Manchesters.Sloane had heard everything, she had been watching so closely to prevent anything from spoiling her plans and now that the golden contract is in the picture she must make sure it isn’t signed by Fred.This thought engulfed her mind as she walked out of the bride’s room, dodging any lane that may lead to Mrs. Kareena, that woman had been a pain in her neck. She was careful enough not to bump into her, again.When she got downstairs, into the first hall, her phone beeped, it was a message from Mary.Why didn’t you return home last night?Sloane smiled and texted back… Someone is missing me already… I decided to spend the night here to keep a close watch on Fred but there’s a little problem, he wants to sign a contract that may ruin our plans of getting some gems.She punched the send button and put the phone in h
Was he the only one seeing Demi drive in and walk into the house?Fred was bewildered, panting round the room. His fear was back, fear of spending his whole life with someone he had no feelings for, but he couldn’t sit hiding in his gigantic room, she would come knocking.Quietly walking to the dressing table and grabbing a comb, he ran the strings down his hair, making sure he was nicely dressed so his awkward fiancée won’t create a sin on their first meeting in five years.Every step he took out of his room and down the stairs felt like being swallowed by a whale, the Sloane lady was sitting across the living room, speaking with Miss Amy, she was speaking so fast he wished she could be put on a slow motion.But that wasn’t his problem, his problem was right in the living room, speaking with Mrs. Kareena. She was nicely dressed, obviously in her most expensive designers.When their eyes met he felt a thousand fangs piercing through his glottis and when she walked to
Demi Grounds, daughter of Andrew Grounds, CEO of Grounds designers and obviously the rich kid who owns everything she wanted.The day hasn’t been a good one. She had thought Fred would give her a deep hug seeing her in the best outfit ever but all he did was smile and took her for a walk round the building. It would had been better if the lady who claimed to be the wedding planner hadn’t stopped her in the lobby for a tip on what kind of flowers she would love in the groom’s room. The lady was so pretty, she hoped Fred hadn’t been eyeing her.“Uh!” she sighed, combing her brown hair, she shouldn’t get it rough for her meeting later in the day with Mr. Manchester.There was a knock on the door, Demi ordered the visitor to come in.Amy walked in with a cup of coffee in hand, she quickly placed it on a table in the left corner of the room and walked to Demi. “I’m here ma’am.”
A gigantic house like this should have signboards, this was what she was thinking, trying to get a clue on which passage leads to the bunkhouse.The frustrating old lady had ordered her to call the workers herself since she was being paid for job, if truly she was the one getting the money then she wouldn’t be wasting her time trying to steal from the arrogant and insensitive Fred Manchester.“I despise him!” she cursed, heading towards the first passage at her sight, it was separate from the building, definitely not the one leading to Fred’s room.The lobby was a dark one with flames building up at one angle and at the other was a caged dove, one would think it was a lane for sorcerers.She was still moving, searching every opened door with her eyes. Phoebe had warned her not to ruin their plans but it seemed like there was nothing to ruin since none of her plans had been carried out without being seen by the old lady, if only someone had told her there was
Phoebe hung up, turning to the woman by her side. The woman had been staring at her for a long time now. They were sitting by the water fountain, the woman had a pet, a cat, in hand.“What’s wrong?” Phoebe said to the woman who still didn’t take her eyes off her.“You were speaking on the phone not realizing my cat had scratched your elbow,” the woman chuckled. Her wrinkled neck revealed behind her hood, she was looking really rough and depressed, with her sagged boobs also revealing behind the heavy clothing.Phoebe looked down at her hand and saw the mark given by the cat, she was so caught up in the call and was eager to know what was up with her friend that she didn’t realize the injury. “Oh shit! I was so caught up in the conversation with Sloane that I didn’t…”“Sloane?” the woman replied, carefully running her fingers though the furs of the little cat. “I had a daughter na
"Hmm, what an interesting discovery," the lady in red muttered again, filling another empty cup with red wine. Her eyes were fixed on a bracelet on the table, the one she had taken, no, stolen from the library, even as she muttered her thoughts out, she couldn't get her eyes off it.She dipped the wine out of the cup in a despicable way. "You know, the girl, Sloane isn't useless, she could be of some help.""How?""Oh Amy," She uttered, it was obvious her mouth was filled with unsaid words as she stared at the maid sitting right in front of her. To her, Sloane wasn't one of her options, she was her only option. "The lady is planning to leave.""You did a great job spying, Demi,"Demi gave out a rude laugh with her eyes following every trail of it. "Did I? I have my ways Amy. Thanks to her.""So what is next?"She smiled, lifting her legs off the table, staring at the bracelet. She walked to it and held it between her fingers. A ten carat diamond br
The street was dark by the time she got there. Was it really the street or was it her life which had always been filled with darkness? She alone had the answers to the questions building up in her head, she alone could make things right, but how? things had already escalated to a point of no return.She saw darkness in the walls of lightness, it was so little, so tiny that she had taken it and built her life in it. 'Sloane, the thief of her time.'The restaurant wasn't far from her standing point, in fact she could see Rey sitting miles away. He was checking around with the corners of his eyes and when he finally sighted her he gave a hand up to the air.Sloane waved back and headed for the restaurant. Her legs were exceptionally swift as she ran to the door and pushed it open. Rey had already walked to her, helping her to the table he had chosen for them. "Thanks," she managed to say as she gasped for breath."Please have your seat Sloane," he pointe
She could had left immediately after the woman in men clothing but her mind couldn’t stop racing. Something deep told her the woman was someone she knew so well, someone she despised and even when she was looking directly at Fred, her heart couldn’t stop beating fast.“You could leave now,” Fred ordered, walking to sit on the bed.Sloane still stood in the same spot, not moving at all. She had met her past and she knew about everything. Phoebe was right after all. She didn’t know when she fell on the bed into Fred’s arms.He was looking directly into her eyes. Could he see her pains? “What are you doing?”Her legs were stiff looking into his eyes, she was so stupid for going on a mission this risky, her lips were closer to his as she tried to move away but the more she tried the closer they were. And soon her lips were on his. She could feel the intense love. No! She shouldn’t fall in love.Fred pulled away and left the bed, leaving her lying helplessly. “You sh
Rose stopped the cab at The Manchester’s mansion and paid the taxi driver, grabbing her coat on the chair handle. Her legs made loud noises as she walked on the wet ground with splashes wetting her hard boot.It was a not too good weather for a woman of her type.The last time she had visited this mansion was twelve years ago when she was still in good terms with Sloane’s father. The citizens had been invited for the wedding between Ray Manchester and Nike Raymond, an extended family to Maxwell Manchester that was the first and last day she had entered the building.From day one she had the feeling that Phoebe knew something about her long lost daughter and the feeling was right, Phoebe was Sloane’s friend.She thought about all this as she made her way to the back of the building, dodging all eyes. But why was she at the back of the building?It was still raining heavily and the tall building was beaten by the unfor
The window to the mini apartment flung open by the wind as the heavy downpour began. The meowing of cats and hooting of the night birds made it even worse to think straight. It was a scary hour in Mission Hills.Phoebe ran to the door of the apartment with hand tucked to her pocket, she knocked on it with the strength left in her after a whole race from nature, finding no excuse to bring the door down if no one answered, but there wouldn’t be a need for that as the door creak came loud in her ears and someone signaled her to come in.With hands still tucked to her pocket, she walked into the lit house.“I’ll help with your coat,” the woman smiled, helping her pull off her jacket. She took it away from her hands and hung it on the wall close to the door. “Please have a sit.”Phoebe smiled and sat in the old couch, with furs on it like that of an unshaven yeti.The apartment was not too bad as she had thought, the lamps were brightly lit like those in scary movies
When Fred woke up, he felt a sense of relief, one he couldn’t place.Drinking to stupor wasn’t a norm but the best relief during the times of pain. He could remember her touch, feeling her breath on his bare chest, but her face was blank. Shit! He shouldn’t have drank to stupor. Two empty bottles of whisky on the floor was an evidence of his carelessness.He wouldn’t be heading to the company today, he would spend some solid time in the library since his annoying father had left for a meeting in New Orleans.The chirping of the birds drew him to the window where he witnesses, again, a clear view of utmost victory, Fremont. A smile was worn on his face seeing beautiful families roam the streets; husbands kissing their wives, turning their little kid’s face away, wives cautioning their husbands to play it cool. Fred smiled.It was a tradition in the family to get married at an early age, he had broken that rule as the oldest ag
“Where’s my father!”Fred welcomed everyone with this words, his eyes filled with rage. He was perambulating round the living room, his hands sweating from the edginess inside of him.“What’s wrong Fred?” Mrs. Kareena walked up to him.“I need to see that man who calls himself my father, that selfish man.”“Enough!” Mr. Manchester appeared from the opening passage, his smirk filled with pure evil. He slowly walked to his son. “Here I am.”The workers had their eyes on what they called the unending father and son drama.“What did you do Mr. Maxwell? What happened to the funds for the charity home?”Mr. Manchester smiled, he was smiling so hard and refused to speak.“Talk to me,” Fred drew his father closer. There were gasps from all corners of the room.“Everyone go in!” Mrs. Kareena ordered and they all obeyed.His hands were still on his father’s neck collar. “I raised a million dollars each for four charity homes only for me to wake and it
Phoebe hung up, turning to the woman by her side. The woman had been staring at her for a long time now. They were sitting by the water fountain, the woman had a pet, a cat, in hand.“What’s wrong?” Phoebe said to the woman who still didn’t take her eyes off her.“You were speaking on the phone not realizing my cat had scratched your elbow,” the woman chuckled. Her wrinkled neck revealed behind her hood, she was looking really rough and depressed, with her sagged boobs also revealing behind the heavy clothing.Phoebe looked down at her hand and saw the mark given by the cat, she was so caught up in the call and was eager to know what was up with her friend that she didn’t realize the injury. “Oh shit! I was so caught up in the conversation with Sloane that I didn’t…”“Sloane?” the woman replied, carefully running her fingers though the furs of the little cat. “I had a daughter na
A gigantic house like this should have signboards, this was what she was thinking, trying to get a clue on which passage leads to the bunkhouse.The frustrating old lady had ordered her to call the workers herself since she was being paid for job, if truly she was the one getting the money then she wouldn’t be wasting her time trying to steal from the arrogant and insensitive Fred Manchester.“I despise him!” she cursed, heading towards the first passage at her sight, it was separate from the building, definitely not the one leading to Fred’s room.The lobby was a dark one with flames building up at one angle and at the other was a caged dove, one would think it was a lane for sorcerers.She was still moving, searching every opened door with her eyes. Phoebe had warned her not to ruin their plans but it seemed like there was nothing to ruin since none of her plans had been carried out without being seen by the old lady, if only someone had told her there was