Tim breathed freely and faced the despondent Head of State and placated him, “Consider it as one of those scandals that are associated with leadership.”“I know but how do I explain it to my wife? Will she ever agree that I am innocent?”No matter how strong a man is, he must have a weakness. Gen. Richmond, who was dreaded by his fellow military Head of State, was afraid of a woman.Tim looked at the Second in Command and he pouted. He faced the Head of State and advised him, “She may not be as distraught as you think. Has she called you?”“That is the problem. She ought to have called to inquire why I have not come home for lunch but she has not,” he explained.They were silent for a while their phones continued to beep with remarks. They were so many that they did not know that the people of Savanna, Oregany and the citizens of other countries were retweeting in their defense.“I will go home for lunch. I will face whatever she has in store for me,” he spoke afterward.“That is the
She watched them until they left her sight before she walked back to the house. Her domestic staff members had seen the post and were wondering why she did not react. “I will be in my room. Call me if you need me,” she informed the janitor who was clearing the table.“I got it, Mrs. Richmond.”She got to her room and looked at the ugly post again. She smiled bitterly and said, “I know what to do.”Her phone rang as she was about to drop it. She looked at the caller and her eyes were wet instantly.“Hello, Mom,” she picked up the call and greeted her mother with a shaky voice.At the Head of State's OfficeHis driver kept thinking the same thing throughout the drive back to the office because he expected that Adriana would spit fire and brimstone but she did not.Nevertheless, the Second in Command was back from his lunch and was restless. He was monitoring the Head of State's office to know when he would be back. When he did, he walked to his office immediately.“Welcome back, Your E
They woke up that morning and he prepared for work. He was waiting for her on the dining table when the breaking news came up and he was startled. His initial reaction was to run away from the house. He hung his jacket, picked up his phone, and walked briskly out of the house.He was about to get into the car when she ran out, stopped at the verandah, and called out worriedly, “What's up, Hubby? You did not take your breakfast.”To cover up that he was running away from her, he answered, “My attention is needed in the office.”“Move,” he ordered his driver and he moved at once.“It is okay,” she waved at them and returned to the house. At The ComplexTim and George walked into the lobby and stopped at the elevator. After he realized Laura's identity, he will not fail to give her a hateful look every morning before going into the elevator. Such a look often ruined her day. That morning was no different. As for Tim, he had gained ascendancy over her. When the elevator door opened, they
He pouted and responded cheerfully, “I know. At least we are making money by drawing subscribers to our local television.”“That is it. I hope her visitation will be aired?”“Certainly. Godwin knows what he is doing.”“Can I call him and ask them to do that?”“Never mind. Let the two of them rule Canterbury for a day,” he declared with a mischievous smile.Apart from the schools and teachers who were in the classrooms, Canterbury was on partial holiday. Kay and Tim would rather stay with him for emotional support while all offices had one eye on their televisions or devices and the other on their work.The online troublemakers were not left out. Even though they sounded positive, they were eagerly waiting. Nevertheless, the visitation took a different dimension. It became the topic of discussion on the radio and television stations with different captions.(The First Lady's Visit of Fury)(Guess what the First Lady is up to.)(The first Lady and the orphans.)(Mrs. Richmond is angry.)
The pressman was confused but hid it and continued, “Are you saying that you are happy to be the stepmother of all the children?”“Yes. Proudly happy to have them.”“Thank you so much for your time, Your Excellency.”“You are welcome.”“Shit!” Ben exclaimed and hit his hand on the table in disappointment.Presently, the Head of State and his team members had arrived and he was standing beside her. He was smiling broadly when she was answering the question. Subsequently, he crossed his hand on her shoulder in appreciation.Now, the children were happy to see him and began to sing their Anniversary Song - I love you, Daddy.The moment became emotional as he collected the baby from her and gave her a peck on her temple.“I love you, Baby,” he whispered but Godwin captured it and maximized the volume.“I love you, too, my hero,” she responded.Without delay, he greeted the children happily and lunch was served.Adriana's PerspectiveHer phone rang as she was about to drop it. She looked
“Let us run and stop them,” he yelled and moved immediately.“Okay,” they said and ran after him.“Stop. Don't come closer,” they shouted and ran as much as they could.Meanwhile, Tim and Richard were engrossed in their mission and could not hear them. Suddenly, they saw five men running towards them and shouting. “Look at them. Get the teargas ready,” Tim instructed and moved.Unknown to him, the trench was covered with a mat, and before he knew it, he was inside it. “Ouch!” he screamed in agony.In a flash, Richard, who was beside him, fell in as well and landed on him.“Hey!” One of Andrew's men screamed.“They are dead. The explosive will detonate soon,” Andrew lamented and stopped.“We have killed innocent people,” another person stopped beside him and made clear.Now, the five of them stood and waited for the explosion but nothing happened. After two minutes, they looked at each other in wonderment.“What is happening?” Andrew asked in despair.His bewildered colleagues were m
Valentine walked to the door and looked out for the doorbell. When he found none, he knocked.'How can Finley live here? There must be a mix-up,' the old man thought and looked around the building again.Meanwhile, Laura and her parents were resting after their breakfast when they heard the knock and were startled. Instantly, so many thoughts ran through their minds, and the topmost among them was ejection from the house.She got up in trepidation, walked quickly to the door, and looked through the peephole.“What?” She asked when she saw the people and faced her parents.“Who is that?” Her father asked apprehensively.“Pa Suresh and some other person,” she announced in a low tone.“Huh! What brought them?” He asked and walked to the door as well.Laura gave way for him to see things for himself and he peeped. When he saw them, he screamed, “My God! He has come to flaunt his accomplishments before us.”“You are right, Dad. Look how healthy he is.”“Let me see,” her mother said and mov
At The Head of State's HouseAfter the scandal, he prayed for the weekend to come quickly so that he would have ample time with his wife. He was happy when Friday finally came. “I cannot thank you enough, Adriana,” he said when he returned from work.She hugged him tightly and whispered, “I am a lucky woman. Husbands like you are rare.”He tapped her back and corrected her, “No, Adriana. I am the luckiest man. I can't remember any woman who stood by her husband at such a trying period. You are my jewel.”She looked up and locked eyes with him for some seconds. Finally, she smiled softly and said, “We are lucky to have found each other.”“Yes. I will never let you down. The scandal was a test of our love for each other.”“Yes, and we won. I will always be your baby.”“Thank you, my baby.”From that moment, they began another session of honeymoon until that morning. At the dining table, he asked her, “How did you convince the Information Minister to broadcast your visit to the orphanag