Anna kept pacing back and front, different though hasten through her mind. Who would do such a thing to her? Who is planning to tarnish and sabotage her? The one people she could think of right now, didn't recognize her the last time they met at a banquet, and she has not been in touch with them for years now, so there's no possibility that they are behind it.
Just six months into starting a company, they are trying to ruin her. Everything she has worked hard for is crumbling in the blink of an eye. Who is going to help her? She's about to go bankrupt. Where is she going to get the money to put things back together?
She can't go to the bank and take out loan, if the paparazzi find out, it will ruin the company and her image. But right now, that's the only way out, she doesn't have anyone to lend her money, putting her mansion as collateral would be the best, She thought.
Khalifa and Romeo just sat down and stare blankly at her, both of them deep in their thoughts. Romeo felt guilty about everything, he was the one who gave her a go ahead to reveal herself as the CEO of the company. If he hadn't done that maybe all this probably wouldn't have happened, the exhibition would have been successful. But now he has cause so much lost to the company.
Khalifa had warned her not to reveal the CEO of the company, until the exhibition, people should find out when they grace the occasion. He also felt guilty, even when he had no fault in it. Possibly someone might have eavesdropped on their conversation and use it against her. He heaved a loud sigh he never knew he was holding, stood up from the couch and walk up to her. He halt in front of her and turn her to look at him, their gaze locked together. "Sis Anna…" He said, and the remaining words never came out.
She quickly pulled him into a hug and allow the tears that welled up in her eyes to stream down. She sobbed uncontrollably while Khalifa just held her and pat her back slowly. Likewise, she cried until she couldn't cry anymore, finally she stopped.
"I apologise for everything, if I had listened to you, all this wouldn't have happened, if I had not revealed myself as the CEO of the company, I'm sure the store house wouldn't have been set ablaze. I'm sorry I didn't listen to all you said to me." She said, in between sob.
He just hugged her and continue stroking her back gently, truly maybe if she had not revealed herself as the owner of the company, this wouldn't have happened.
But no one is to be blame, she has done nothing to deserve this after working hard for four years, everything is trying to crumble in the blink of an eye.
Who would have done such a thing? What had she done to deserve this?
What has she done and to whom?
Just within six months into the business, she was able to rank second in the business world, but that doesn't give whoever did that the right to set the store house on fire, Khalifa thought.
"What do I do now." Anna asked, bringing him out of his deep thought.
"Where do I start and how do I start? It took me four years to get to where I'm today, who do I go to? I can't even show my face to my father, not after what happened." She said, and started sobbing again.
Romeo stood up from the couch and stride a few steps to where they were standing. He pulled her out of the hug, and turn her to look at him.
"Sis, this isn't the time to give up, the company hasn't crumbled yet, we can still work hard and get everything we just lost. I know it won't be easy, but that doesn't mean we should just give up. I believe in you, and I believe in what you can do."
"You were the same person that picked me up from the street 17 months back, and you're also the same person that picked Khalifa from the street 12 months back, you took us in when you had nothing, I met you when you were still striving to start up this company, and you had nothing then."
"But yet, you were still able to do it with hard work, dedication and determination. I still believe you can do it, we can't give up yet, whoever did this would be happy they ruin you, but now isn't the time for you to give up, they would be happy you did, and I can't stand and watch that happen, not when I'm alive." Romeo said, hoping he had convinced her.
"Sis Romeo is right, you worked hard for this when you had nothing, but you still strive to make sure you won, all hope isn't lost yet, there's still a lot of hope, we will stand by you and make sure you regain everything you lost. I'm sorry this had to happen, I just feel I'm responsible for everything that is happening." Khalifa added.
She sniffed and use her hands to wipe the tears from her eyes, a small smile appeared on her face. She excuses herself and walk to her restroom to clean up, she came back with her face cleaned from the tears, but her eyes were a bit swollen from crying.
"We shouldn't give up, right? When we feel there's no hope, and we can't get one, we should make one for ourselves, isn't it?" She asked, and the two other figure bobbed their head in response with a smile on their faces.
"Yes, when all hope is lost, we should make one for ourselves, we're all in this together, we will do anything you ask of us."
"Good, what's the time now?" She asked and Khalifa checked and notify her.
"Okay let's talk after my meeting with Mrs Maria, she texted me yesterday that she would be at the company, she should be here any moment from now." She informed.
"Alright, if you need us, we will be outside waiting to hear from you." Romeo said.
She shook her head and watch them leave the office.
She quickly touched her face up and sat down in her chair, when a knock was heard on the door.
"Yes come in." She answered.
Her secretary walk in, "Mrs. Maria is here to see you." She informed her.
"Right on time, I was expecting her, please let her in." She responded. Her secretary walk out and Mrs Maria walk in with a sad expression.
Anna stood up to welcome her, but she halt when she noticed her expression.
"Are you okay?" She asked her.
Mrs Maria took a seat and lift her head up to her.
"I'm sorry about what happened, I just saw the news on my way here, why didn't you call me? It must have been hard for you."
Mrs Maria is an old friend of her late mum, and she was like a mother to Anna. After her father threw her out from the house, Mrs Maria took her in to work for her as a receptionist, she even offered to help her, but Anna declined because she never wants to be indebted to anyone.
"I'm sorry, I wasn't thinking straight, I don't know who I should have called." Anna responded, feeling a bit guilty she made her worry.
Mrs Maria stayed quiet before she finally spoke up.
"Okay, I know you don't like taking help from me even if I'd like to, so I won't force it, you never did four years back, and I know you won't accept it even if I offer to help."
Anna smiled, "If I need any help I will contact you right away. How is the opening for the hotel going? Is the construction completed?"
Mrs Maria heaved a light sigh "That's the reason I ask to meet with you yesterday, the construction is completed, I just need to furnish the whole rooms and I want you to be in charge, there are one hundred and thirty rooms, and I will need all the rooms with your best furniture, soft and lights ones that can withstand years of use." She said and rested her gaze on her Palms.
Anna's face brightens up, just when she thought hope was lost, she's already having work to do, which will cost a Fortune. But it still won't pay for what she had lost. "Okay, when is the opening?" Anna asked.
"As soon as your work is done, I won't waste another day to announce it's opening. You can come over to the hotel and take a look at it before you start the work. Just make the calculations and how much everything will cost, I will send my secretary to you for the check." Mrs Maria said, and stood up from the chair.
"I will do just that, thank you for choosing my company, we're honored." She said with a light smile.
"It's okay, I will choose you a thousand times, over and over again. And make sure you find a solution to all this, don't just sit in your office and cry your eyes out."
Anna was taken aback, was it still obvious she has been crying?
"Okay, I won't, thank you." She responded.
Mrs Maria pat her softly before she turned on her heel's and exited the office. Anna sigh and plopped on her seat, just when she was about closing her eyes, she heard a knock again and made a grunt.
"Come in."she answered.
"Ma'am, someone named Mr Christ is here to see you." She informed.
"Mr Christ?" She asked with a raise of brow's and eyes wide open.
"Ma'am, one Mr Christ is here to see you." Her secretary informed.She relaxes on her chair, "Mr. Christ?" She asked with a raise brow."I don't remember having an appointment with a man named Mr Christ, but please let him in." Anna said, and she strode out of her office.Seconds later, Christ strut into her office with a smirk etch on his face. She sat upright to see the figure. Her eyes widen as her gaze met his handsome feature.How did he find her? Just yesterday she told him they would never meet even in their next life, but today he is standing in her presence with a smile on his face.She composes herself, and sat properly on her chair, "please have a seat." She said, and he bow before taking a seat.What nonsense, she thought. "How can I help you?" She asked with a straight face.He noticed her demeanor and decided to play along."The question here is how can I help you?" He said, and she got perplexed.What is he trying to imply? Who the hell is he to think he can help me? Ann
Christ step off his elevator and stride to his office. He sighted his secretary pacing font and back, worry marred on her face.When she saw him coming, she marches hurriedly and walk up to him, he looked at her with a raised brow."What's the problem? Why are you here looking like a mess?" He asked, waiting for her response.She couldn't utter a word, each time she opens her mouth to talk, she closes it back. She mustered the courage and spoke up."Her.. Her sis.. Sister is in your office." She said, pointing to the door of his office.He didn't question why she had to let her in, when he's not around, he knows better than to ask, she might have threatened her."Go back to work, I'm not going to terminate your employment because you let her into my office without my consent." He responded.Her eyes lit up, and the sweat rolling down from her body quickly dried off. She bow her head and dash to her seat.Christ walk to his office and turned in the doorknob, his gaze landed on the figur
Anna walk into the newly built hotel alongside Mrs Maria. They stride into the first room, from the first floor to the last. Each room they entered, Anna made sure she took a note on how big and spacious the rooms are, as some rooms were bigger and wider than the others. After taking a tour and looking around the building, they stride back to the lobby."You put in a lot of work here." Anna said to Mrs Maria.She smiled and wave her hands."This isn't exactly what I wanted, wait until you see the one I plan to build next year, and in advance I'm giving you the contract to furnish the rooms." Mrs Maria responded.Anna was filled with so much joy, she quickly pulled her into a tight hug.Mrs Maria hugged her back with a smile on her face."Thank you so much for everything you have done for me." Anna said in a warm tone.She's going to get everything back, she can't just sit and watch someone else destroy her, after four years of hard work, From taking part-time job, bartending and even a
Anna got off work earlier and drove to her mansion. She parked and walk into the house. Today she wasn't greeted with the scent of food, instead she was greeted with two figure moaning loudly in the house. She hissed, knowing who it was, Khalifa wouldn't do such a thing, he's too religious for this, she thought."How many times, will I tell him to stop bringing sluts to my house?" She asked no one in particular.She walks to Billie's room to find it empty, there was no one in the house. No wonder she didn't call me to inform me of what was happening, she thought. She walks to her room and freshen up, changed into a sweet pants and hoodie.She strides back to the living room hoping the moaning would have stopped, but each time seconds pass, the moaning increases. She walked to the room where the moan was coming from and knock on it, making Romeo grunt.He lazily stopped and wore his boxer and shirt before striding to the door.Immediately he opened the door, his gaze landed on the figur
Christ dressed in a tux, his light gray hair well combed, his crystal blue eyes beautiful like always, but his face showed no emotion, his expression was dark. Everything felt like someone had pass away, someone had told him, his love one had passed away.His PA stride into the mansion dressed in a black and white suit, his brown hair combed to the side of his head, and his red lips more reddish than usual."Boss, the car is ready." He informed him.Christ took another glimpse at the mirror for the last time before he gracefully walks out of his mansion to the parking.His PA quickly opened the car door for him to get in. He hoped into the driver seat and fasten his seatbelt, and they drove out of the mansion.Seeing his boss not smiling makes him quiver, fear running down his veins, and the least he could think was to stay alive.Christ was ready to face his brothers, they just made a mistake of trying to kill him. He was planning to go easy on them, but since they plan to kill him, h
TRIGGER WARNING: This chapter contains suicide thought, if you can't handle it, or it would trigger you, or make you uncomfortable, please, kindly skip for your safety. Lots of love.Billie stride to Anna's room, it's unlike her to still be sleeping at this hour of the day.She knocked on the door, but there was no response. She made the second attempt but still got no reply.She turned the doorknob and stride inside. Her gaze landed on a sleeping Anna with tears streaming down her cheeks, while she talks to herself."Oh no, she's not having the nightmares again." Billie said, and lean closer to her.Anna yelled, and fresh tears started to stream down her cheeks again, making Billie panicked and quickly took a step back.She ran out of the room, and came back with Khalifa and Romeo, breathing heavily as she explains what happened when she came to check up on her."It's the nightmare, we need to quickly wake her up, it will get bad if we don't hurry." Khalifa said, and quickly stepped o
"Ma'am Emjay's restaurant just called, they said to remind you of your meeting." Her secretary informed, her face marred with confusion, she doesn't remember booking an appointment for her. Anna pauses from what she was doing and sigh. 'Why on earth would he make me meet his clients? Is this a way of helping me? Even if it is, is that how to help someone? What on earth are my supposed to discuss with his clients, when I have no clue on what business they had to talk about, I don't even know anything about real estate' 'Why do I have to meet such a dumbass, a jerk. Goodness, I have to survive this' Anna thought. "Is everyone ready?" She asked. "Yes, they're waiting for you." "Okay, what about my brothers?" "They are all in the hall waiting for you." Anna nods and close her laptop. She stood up and lead her way out of the office with her secretary behind her. She walks into the hall and the crowd erupted murmurs. "What's with her outfit, and make up? Is she mourning someone? How
Mr Salvador is seated in the living room, his hands entangled with that of his wife, while she strokes it softly to calm him down.Hearing his son has gone missing and there was no sign of his body makes him panic even more. He blame himself for allowing him go home after their dinner.Perhaps if he hadn't left that late, this wouldn't have happened. He should have asked him to stay back and spend the night in his room, then all this wouldn't have happened, he would still be here with them.His wife has been trying to calm him down, telling him his not to be blame, Christ will be fine, she assured him."You know you're on medication, you're not supposed to be thinking too much, please let's leave everything in the hands of the police, I'm sure they will find him." She said, and tighten her grip on him, hoping she could convince him."Ruth, the police said there was no sign of him or his car, whoever did that to him had everything planned out, you don't expect me to relax when my son is
The next day.Kaka and Billie were engrossed playing with Anna's baby, laughing, while she looked at them filled with Joy. The pass seven months was a living hell for her, but she was grateful she finally put to birth, even though she lost one of her baby.Maria slid the door open, which diverted their attention, thinking it was the men. Immediately her gaze rested on Anna, she beams at her with love."Where are my babies? Grandma is here." Maria announced, making her way inside."Aunt Maria, I have missed you." Anna said, and pulled her into a warm hug."I miss you more baby, I'm sorry you went through all those pains alone, it's over now." Maria said, and disentangle the hug.Anna cast her gaze down with a small smile on her face."I'm sorry, I lost one of the babies." She mumbled, with a bitter heart. She tried not to do anything with my mind, but it wasn't easy with all those pains she went through.Maria looked at how pale she had become, and almost teared up, but she pushed it b
10:30pmAt Ejimae's MansionAnna has been inhaling and exhaling for the past fifteen minutes. She felt has stomach tightened, and her legs lame. This hasn't happened to her before, but today she's experiencing such.She couldn't bear it any longer, and slowly eased her steps to the living room, to check if Ejimae was back. He had informed her about an hour ago that he was heading out.She strides to the living room, to find a few of his guards whispering to each other. As soon as they felt her present, they quickly bowed their heads."Where is your Master? Is he back?" She asked, vigorously."No, is there something you need us to do for you?" One of them asked, and lifted his head up."I have to go to the hospital, please inform the driver to come take me to the hospital." Anna said, holding back the pains she was feeling."No, you can't leave the house, you have to wait for the master's return, go back inside and wait." One of the figures responded.Anna slowly lifted her head up, on
Ray pass Christ his phone when it starts to ring. Christ took a look at the caller, and smiled."Hello Aunt, how are you doing? And how's grandma?" Christ asked."We're fine. I'm flying back to City L to take good care of you, I'm certain you must look pale." Ruth said, in a worried tone."Aunt you can't come over to City L, I have told you I'm fine, and soon we will find my wife." He assured her."But Christ you don't sound okay on the phone, let me come over, I'm not doing much here. Grandma is taking care of the crucial job here, and your manager is great with his work.""I Know this has to do with my wife absent, but believe me, I'm fine. Ashley quest to help us locate her, and I agreed. If Ejimae is her biological father, he definitely must see her if she requested for a meeting."Ruth heaved a loud sigh, and exhaled."Are you sure about that? You know your relationship with her, it might be a set-up.""I don't think it is, she wants to help, she said she wants to apologize to he
Anita stepped down from her car, and marched to her sister with a smirk on her face, playing with the keys she's holding.She got to where she stood and halt in front of her, making herself comfortable on her sister's car bonnet.After getting seated, she didn't say a word, and just stared at Ashley, who was waiting patiently for her to speak up."You ask me to come over, but you're not saying anything." Ashley spoke up."Ashley, why are you suddenly back? You left without a word after the police came in search for mum, and all of a sudden, you want to see her, don't you think it's strange?"Anita wanted to be certain her sister was not planning to betray them. She knows her relationship with Liam has grown stronger before she disappeared.She thought maybe Liam would be the one prompting her to reconcile with her, so they can locate Beatrice and send the cops over to get her.After all, his father died, when he heard of his best friend's death. So, he blames Beatrice for his death."
Anna sat in front of the mirror, touching her face with foundation, when her soon-to-be husband strode inside the room without knocking.Immediately she heard the door barge open, she cussed underneath her breath. She has complained a thousand times for him to stop making his way inside without her consent, since he has forbidden her from locking the door.As he strides towards her, she drop the brush and stood up to look at him, with a frown on her face."I thought you promised to change? Is this how you want to keep on barging into the room?" She sounded pissed."Why do you have a problem with me not knocking? This is my house, my roof you're in, don't tell me what not to do.""I have every right to, you can't keep treating me like a slave if you want this marriage to work.""Let's not have this conversation, I won't let you ruin my day. If you're done with what you're doing, come to the living room and pick out your wedding gown."Anna's mouth gasped open, at the mention of the wed
Billie trailed behind Christ to his office, pleading with him to work with Ashley, so she can help find Annabelle. But Christ doesn't seem to buy the whole idea. Ashley is the last person he wants to work with, not after what they did to Anna."Uncle Christ please you have to do this for me, I know you miss your wife, work with her please." Billie pleaded, immediately they stride into his office.Christ heaved a sigh, "Ashley is not to be trusted, if you trust her, I don't, not after everything they did to my wife, it's not possible." Christ responded, with his voice a bit loud."Wait, what's with the hatred? Don't tell me this has to do with your relationship with her in the past?" Steve asked.That's the only reason he thinks Christ doesn't want to work with her, not because he can't confide in her."You have to do this for your wife and your unborn child, don't you miss them?" Billie asked, thinking that's the only word that can change his mind.Christ spun around when she made men
SEVEN MONTHS LATERBillie stride to Khalifa's office to drop the documents he quested form her. For the past seven months, ever since Anna got missing and Romeo lost his life, she has been the one who took up Romeo's job.She had to stop the catering she loved to do most, and thanks to kaka who has been coming around to help from time to time.She got to his office, and without knocking, she strode inside with a long face, looking unhappy.Khalifa lifted his head up to look at her. The expression on her face made him heaved a sigh, before he thought of striking a conversation with her."Billie, what's with that face of yours? Are you sick?" Khalifa asked, with raised brows."I'm okay, just a bit tired. You know, I have been working for the whole week."Khalifa stood up and pulled her into a hug, her head rested on her chest, while he strokes her hair."I'm sorry. I just got off the phone with kaka, she will be flying in tomorrow, your work will less when she comes." He assured her, an
Christ step out of his car. He fixed his neck tie, and leisurely marched into his wife's company.As he led his way to her office, all eyes were glued to him, astound to see him. His body was said to be missing, but today, out of the blue, he is striding in the mixed of people heading to his wife's office.He got to her office, and her secretary quickly stood up to welcome him."Good morning, sir, she's not inside." She greeted."What do you mean? Did she call in that she won't be coming to the office?" Christ asked.She cast her gaze down, thinking of what to say to him. She overheard Khalifa saying she's nowhere to be found, and she couldn't tell him that."Are you deaf? I'm talking to you, did she call in sick?""Do not shout at her brother, if you miss your wife, what took you so long to come find her?" He heard Steve's voice and spun around.Steve stride towards him with a sad expression on his face. He halt in front of Christ , staring deep in his eyes."Where is my wife, Steve?
Anna was trying to use her power's but to stop them from dragging her, but she couldn't. Since she conceived, she has been abstaining from using her mind to cause harm because of her unborn child. She's scared of losing her baby.She has abstained from using her power's to avoid killing her child. The last time she almost tried to use it, she lost too much blood, and ever since she's taken precautions.They were still endeavoring to drag her upstairs when Ejimae showed up unannounced."Stop it." He thundered, diverting their attention, and Anita quickly let go.Anna spun around, immediately she saw him, her soul almost left her body, yet she stood strong.Beatrice still clutched her tightly, refusing to let go of her. Ejimae stride closer to her, and the next thing she heard was a resounding slap on her face.That was for disobeying his orders."How dare you slap my mother because of this thing?" Anita spat at him, taking a step back."If I'm still your father, she remains your mother