Chapter 136"I hope no one was hurt? I mean people who came for the naming ceremony?" Connor asked.The last thing he would want was to hear that people indeed got hurt after everything they had been through. He would never be able to live with the guilt because he knew that everything was his fault. He had endangered them, put them in harm's way and it was something that he would never be able to forgive himself for."No, surprisingly, nobody was hurt, which is our only saving grace." Hans smiled.Connor heaved a sigh of relief and he was quite glad that there was no trouble coming from that side. He knew that the people would have a right to sue and he would never blame them because it was their responsibility to ask for damages after going through something as horrific as that."Where is Michael now? I need an intel on him," Connor said.Hans glanced at Orlando and the big man knew it was his cue to give them everything they wanted. He had secretly been keeping tabs on Michael with
Chapter 137Connor couldn't contain his worry any longer as he approached Russo. They had talked about many things and now, he needed to know if Annah and his child were doing alright. The last thing he wanted was for them not to be alright. If that happened, he knew that he would never be able to forgive himself because everything was entirely his fault. The two of them standing in the dimly lit corridor of the room Connor had been recuperating, the antiseptic scent in the air filling their senses. Connor's face was etched with concern, his eyes searching Russo's for reassurance."Russo," Connor began hesitantly, "I've been so worried about Annah and the baby. Do you know how they're doing?"Russo placed a reassuring hand on Connor's shoulder. He understood the gravity of the situation and could see the fear in his friend's eyes. With a reassuring nod, he replied, "Connor, I just checked on them. Annah and the baby are both okay. You can breathe a sigh of relief."Connor's shoulders
Chapter 138It's been over a week since the attack and to say that Connor had made an outstanding recovery would be an understatement, he had improved so well that Bruno didn't think it was possible. He liked the way he had surmounted all of the challenges he faced and that was one thing he was grateful for and happy about because he knew that judging from the severity of those wounds, he might never have been able to make it."You are really fit now," Bruno smiled.Connor nodded, looking at his bare body in the full length mirror of his room. Russo, Hans and Orlando were also present and they were quite happy that their boss was alright. What had happened to him was one of the worst things that could ever happen to anyone and in that moment, they were just happy that he was able to make a break out of everything."Annah, Martha and your child will be here soon." Russo said."At long last, thank you." Connor said.Hans, who had been on his tablet, tracking Michael and his men's moveme
Chapter 139Finally, after weeks of not seeing them, Connor's heart raced with anticipation as he stood at the main doors of the house he had been living in. He had missed Annah and their precious baby so much that every day without them had felt like an eternity. He had counted down the days, hours, and minutes until this moment.Annah's face lit up with the most radiant smile Connor had ever seen when she finally saw him. She adjusted their baby in her arms and, without a moment's hesitation, ran towards him. Tears welled up in Connor's eyes as he held out his arms to receive her.With their hearts pounding in synchrony, they collided in a tight embrace. Annah buried her face into Connor's shoulder, holding onto him as if she never wanted to let go. Connor's arms wrapped around her, drawing her closer to him. The warmth of her body pressed against his, and the sweet scent of her hair filled his senses. It was a moment of pure, raw joy.After what felt like an eternity, Annah finally
Chapter 140"Okay guys, listen up. I think we need to talk about something very important." Annah said.Everyone's conversation died down as all eyes and attention were on her. She was the madam of the house and they knew that whatever she was about to say had to be very important for her to require their attention."Fire away my love," Connor smiled, blowing her kisses.Annah rolled her eyes but inside, she was giddy with happiness because finally, her man was with her."I was just thinking about something just now and I wanted to hear what you all have to say about it." She said,"Okay love, what's on your mind?" Martha asked."Over the past few weeks, we all knew what happened to Connor and how he had struggled to survive and we also know that our safehouse is no longer safe. It has been compromised ever since that bastard destroyed a day that was supposed to be a day of joy and love." Annah seethed.Connor sighed, seeing the look of pain and hurt in her eyes. For as long as they l
Chapter 141Finally, under heavy security presence, Connor and Annah, along with their friends, made their way back to the massive mansion they had been calling home. As the convoy of vehicles approached the gated entrance, memories of the night they had left in such a hurry due to the attacks flooded Annah's mind. Her heart raced with a mixture of anxiety and relief."I can't believe we are back." she sighed.Sitting beside her in the car, Connor sensed her unease and gently took her trembling hands in his. His touch was warm and reassuring, a lifeline amidst the remnants of chaos and uncertainty that still hung in the air.Annah looked into Connor's eyes, her own filled with a mix of gratitude and fear. He gave her a tender, understanding smile and spoke softly, his voice a soothing balm to her frayed nerves."Annah, I promise you, everything is going to be alright. We've taken every precaution, and we're safe now. Our home is no longer just a place, it's a fortress."She nodded, te
Chapter 142It was in the middle of the night when Annah woke up. Glancing at the wall clock, she realized that it was just a little after midnight but still, she couldn't sleep and this worried her because she usually wasn't like this. There was something on her mind and it was on the issue of Fred and she didn't know what to do about it. Ever since they had somewhat gotten their life back, Connor hadn't mentioned the issue and she was dying to know what he thought about it. She never expected Fred to do something like that but thinking about it now, she realized how sly and very deceptive he had been and she was a fool to have believed that he had her best interest at heart."Is this a pay back for me not going out with him?" she murmured.She didn't know where all of this was heading and what Fred had in mind but if there was one thing she knew, it was that she needed to get to the bottom of this before it was too late and she needed to know what Connor had in mind. "Baby."Annah
Chapter 143"Where's Connor?" Annah asked, still sleepy eyed.She had woken up that morning to see the space beside her cold and empty. She had woken up late because she and Connor had spent a great deal of time talking in the middle of the night and they had lost track of time.There was no note from him or even a missed call and her heart was panicking because she didn't know where he was and what this meant."He'll be back soon, he has to get somewhere first." Orlando said.Ever since the attack and Connor's rescue, Connor had given him a job here in the mansion to join the kitchen staff since obviously, he couldn't go back to Michael and the big man had only been too happy to accept it."Okay, thank you. Did he go with Hans?" she asked."Yes and also Bruno," he added.She found it odd that Bruno would go with them but she reasoned that they might need him for something. If there was one thing she was happy about, it was their close knit relationship which was formed from a moment