They both shifted their gaze to the phone and Dede's heart skipped a beat. She quickly tensed up in Bryson's arms, seeing Melissa's name flash on Bryson's phone which was lying on the bedside table behind Bryson. "I won't let her bother you. You are my wife now," Bryson said and Dede nodded. She moved away from Bryson to finish dressing up. Bryson answered the call and put it on speaker. "What do you want?" Bryson asked coldly. "Has it gotten to that? Is that how you greet your wife-to-be?" Melissa said, her voice travelling to Dede's ears but she remained calm and she put on the earrings Bryson asked her to put on. "Look, Melissa, I don't have time for your tantrums. Say whatever it is you want to say or get off my line," Bryson said sternly. "Where are you?" Melissa asked. "I am going to work. Any problem?" Bryson replied. "You didn't come home last night and I was worried about you. Who is taking care of you? Helping you with your bath and all," Melissa said sounding very c
Dede froze in her steps staring at the scene before her. Bryson was standing in the empty hallway with his body facing the direction of his office. He had his walking aid in his left hand and with his right, he was holding Melissa's neck almost lifting her off the ground. The look on his face was very terrifying. Dede saw Melissa struggling helplessly against Bryson's hold on her neck as the veins on her face started becoming visible. "Bryson, I can't breathe," Melissa struggled to say but her voice came out in a whisper accompanied by a wheezing sound. With both hands, Melissa tried to get Bryson's hand off her neck but she couldn't. Bryson stared at her with a terrifying dangerous look in his eyes. If looks could kill, Melissa would have been dead. Bryson's gaze shifted to Dede who was standing in front of her closed office door staring at them, and the fear registered all over Dede's body made Bryson release Melissa from his grip. She collapsed to the floor coughing violently as
"I don't understand sir," Alex replied. "You do Alex. If I explain my statement to you, consider it as a termination of your contract," Bryson said coldly. "I am sorry, sir. I want to work for you," Alex replied quickly. A couple of minutes earlier, Melissa ran down the staircase into the public garage. Her legs stopped running when she got to her car. She rested one hand on the car bonnet and with the other pressed against her chest, she panted heavily for air. She had run down multiple staircases in a seven-inch heel as adrenaline propelled her following Bryson's reaction towards her. Alex saw her on his monitor and he stepped out of his office. He walked to the place where he had seen her and she told him Bryson tried to choke her because of Dede. Alex saw the red hand marks and the bruises sustained by Melissa from Bryson holding her neck and squeezing it. "Call an ambulance for me and let Bryson know I have been rushed to the hospital. If he asked, let him know the only repor
"Brian, if you don't want to lose the very thing that makes you a man, get out of my office," Bryson growled. "Bring it on," Brian said and positioned himself to fight. Bryson just stared at him with a frown. The door to Bryson's office opened and three guards walked in."I don't play with toys. Escort him out," he said and the guards seized Brian. "If anything happens to my sister, I swear I will bury you alive and let the birds feast on you," Brian yelled while the guards carried him out of the office. Dede entered Bryson's office using the connecting door and saw the door closing. "What happened?" she asked with concern."Nothing that you should worry about," Bryson replied. "I have had enough of Melissa's family drama. Let's go home," he said. "Okay," Dede replied and returned to her office to turn off the laptop. Once she was done she returned to Bryson's office locking her door. The two stepped out and used the elevator to the private garage. Alex got behind the wheel and
Alex was outside the hospital premises when he saw Dede run out of the hospital. From her body language, he could tell she was crying but he ignored her and rather called Foster. "Hello Foster, are you at home?" Alex asked. "Yeah, what's up?" Foster asked. "I am at the hospital close to your apartment. Dede is here. She is alone and broken, come pick her up quickly before my boss comes looking for her," Alex said. "I can't bring her to my home?" Foster replied. "Idiot, who is saying anything about taking her to your home? Take her to that cheap motel down the street and sleep with her. Hurry," Alex said. "Okay, but you go stop your boss while I get her out of the place," Foster said and Alex agreed. He got out of the car and kept his gaze on Dede. She walked away from the hospital entrance and sat on a provided seat outside hugging herself. Alex opened his phone camera, zoomed in on her and took a picture which he sent to Foster. He then walked towards the hospital to buy Foster
Outside the motel room, Alex held Dede roughly by her arms as he dragged her out of the motel towards their packed car. "I knew sooner or later, you would reveal your true character," he murmured almost like he was talking to himself but Dede heard him as she walked with her head lowered and her tears flowed down her face like a fountain. Once they got to the parked car, Alex opened the door to the back seat and pushed her into the back seat. Dede raised her leg to place her feet inside the car so could sit but with the way Alex pushed her unexpectedly, she missed her step and fell into the back with her legs hanging outside. "So much for the love you claim to have for my boss," Alex said like he was the one Dede had offended. Dede pushed herself up from the car back seat floor and sat on the seat holding on to the blanket. She had no clothes underneath and didn't have her shoes on either. "Your marriage is just forty-eight hours and you already jumped into another man's bed. You
Dede tried to speak but it was sobbing that came out of her mouth and Bryson shut his eyes. The sound of her tears got to his heart and he felt terrible inside. He had a feeling of betrayal yet he couldn't hate her for it. "Dede, the crying will not change anything. It would not change the fact that you were with another man just forty-eight hours into our marriage. Tell me what happened," he said and he opened his eyes to look at her.Dede swallowed her tears and tried to talk. "I ... I was ... sitting outside," she stammered and tried to recall how it all happened and what she could remember."He came," she said not looking at him."We talked and he..." she paused. "He already knew everything," she continued. "he mentioned a gossip at the office," she chipped in and Bryson stood up and pushed the flower pot sitting on the small table to the floor breaking it.Dede jumped out of her skin and her attention went to the broken flower pot. Bryson sat down on the small table that was us
"I am not going to do anything. You disgust me right now," Bryson said and exited the room leaving Dede alone. He decided to spend the night in one of the guest rooms. Alex decided to send a message to Melissa. He lay on his bed as he typed away. He read through and sent the message to Melissa. In the hospital, Melissa was just sitting on the bed with a neck collar lying next to her and a drip stand with a drip hanging on it next to her. She has a cannula fixed at the back of her hand. "So he didn't even come to see me. How did I offend him?" Melissa complained. "Yes," Rebecca acknowledged in silence."Mum, what is wrong with you?" You have been timid since you walked in and even Mrs Adams didn't come to see me," Melissa questioned. "Brace yourself for the news I am about to share with you," Rebecca said and Melissa furrowed her brow."Bryson married the African girl," Rebecca announced."What!" Melissa exclaimed and got down from the bed. "When? Why? How?" she asked all at the s
Bryson left the room after he was done. After he found Dede in the hotel dressed like that and the images that were sent to him, which he confirmed were fake with the help of Knight, he started monitoring all of them to collect enough evidence to punish all of them. "I am done," Bryson said to Arnold as he was in his office. "And thank you for looking after my wife," he added and Dede stood to his feet accepting Bryson's hand which he offered to her."It is no trouble at all," Arnold said. "So what are you going to do about your disappearance news which had gone viral?" he asked."The news said I was missing, not dead. Except for my stepmother, I want the rest to be on the news for the crimes they committed. I will announce my presence and present my wife to the world," Bryson said."Very well, Mr Adams. I will make that happen," Arnold acknowledged and Bryson left the office. They sat in the car and headed for the hospital. Inside the car, in the back seat, Dede rested her head on
The police car drove in and parked in the parking lot. In handcuffs, Alex was brought out of the vehicle and led towards the station. Inside the station, he walked into a room which he quickly figured was an interrogation room."I have a right to an attorney. I am not saying anything until my attorney is here," Alex said when he was forced to sit and his hand locked to the table. "Yeah, you do," the officer chuckled and exited the room. Alex remained calm as he scanned the room. It was very small and there was a mirror behind him. There was another chair in front of him. He was forced to rest his hand on the table because he had been handcuffed to the table. After what seemed like forever, the door was slowly pushed open and a man walked in accompanied by an officer. The man had on a shade and a mask. His face was completely covered. Alex frowned wondering what was going on but still kept his cool. The officer pulled the seat behind the table for the man and he sat down. Alex's fr
Bryson and Dede were ushered into the office of the chief of police. They sat on the provided seat and the door was closed to give them privacy. Bryson removed the nose mask he had on and took off the baseball cap to reveal his identity."Ah, Mr Adams, I thought you were," asked the chief of police, Arnold, looking surprised like he had seen a ghost."Dead?" Bryson completed the statement."No, but you were involved in an accident. We still have what is left of your burnt car and my people are out there trying to find you," Arnold said in one breath surprised by Bryson showing up unharmed in his office."That is why I am here. My life and that of my wife here had been threatened," Bryson began. "I am here to report a crime going on in this city right under your nose," he added with a serious expression.Dede also removed her nose mask and the scarf she had used to cover her head."She is my legally married wife," Bryson began. "To the people who know her, she is dead or missing. And th
Knight smiled and Bryson looked upstairs. Knight knew exactly what Bryson was thinking about."You fed her with too much crazy information last night?' he asked."I feel so. Her father's sudden appearance. Possibility of Brian being her half-brother. I wish with all my heart Brian would not be her half-brother. It will break her," Bryson said sadly."Did Brian sleep with her?" Knight asked for confirmation concluding it would be the only thing that would traumatise someone after finding a family member."That bastard raped her," Bryson replied. "Sorry to hear about that. I will advise, whatever you found out keep it away from her then," Knight advised. His phone beeped with a message notification. Knight keeping checked it and stared at Bryson."What?" Bryson asked curiously."Your worst fears have been...." Knight began and stared at his screen again. "Brian is her half-brother," Bryson completed the sentence when Knight stared at him."Nope. This whole thing is beginning to look
Alex was sitting in the living room, casually dressed. He held the TV remote in his hand and playfully tapped on the keys as he stared at the black screen of the TV. His phone rang snapping him back to reality. He checked the caller and answered it immediately."It is done," came a voice."Good. You left something for the police?" Alex asked."Yes, boss," replied the man. "Good," Alex acknowledged and ended the call. He grabbed his car keys and exited the apartment. He got behind the wheel and started the car engine. He moved the car out of the compound and went down to the club downtown. He found a place to park, got out of the car and took long strides towards the club. Some girls loitering around the club entrance tried to flirt with him. She shot them a dangerous look scaring them off. He walked into the club and sat on a chair positioned in front of the stage where a stripper was dancing seductively. At the hideout, Knight had a call from his men on the ground. "Speak," he sai
Outside, at another location, Brian and Melissa were done with their passionate session in the car. Brian got behind the wheel and started the engine putting the car back into motion. Melissa adjusted her clothes and placed her underwear in her bag."I will call Janet and tell her I will see her tomorrow. I can't go there like this," Melissa said fixing her messy hair."Cool, let's go to my place then," Brian said and Melissa nodded. She was getting used to Brian's sex addiction life but she enjoyed his touch and hence didn't mind. On the way to Brian's apartment, Melissa's phone rang and she answered seeing who was calling."It is done, everything that belongs to Bryson now belongs to you," came the voice of a man and Melissa's lips curved into a wide smile."When can I pick the documents?" Melissa asked."If you are not too busy, you can pass by my office and pick them up," the man said."Sure, I am on my way," Melissa said and ended the call.She excitedly planted multiple kisses o
"I am going to tell you a story. At the end of it, you will get to know who you are," Bryson said and led Dede to the couch.Dede sat down curious about what Bryson was going to tell her and how that would tell her who she was. She sat on the couch and Bryson sat down next to her. He held both of her hands in his and planted a kiss on the back of her hand. He rubbed the back of her hand gently with his thumb. Dede just sat down curious about what all of this was about. She was happy Bryson was there with her and she was enjoying the attention he was giving her. "Some time back, a man approached me and sought my help in looking for a missing person," Bryson began, making sure he didn't give the story away until he was done. He wanted Dede to listen attentively to every detail he was going to share with her before he let her know, she was the one he was talking about. "This man lived a carefree life and had a lot of women. He was a playboy," Bryson continued and Dede just stared at h
Back at Rebecca and Dave's location, Dave was done taking notes. "Thank you for being honest with me," Dave said closing his small notebook. "Concerning my husband, what will happen to my daughter?" Rebecca asked, fear of Melissa going to prison run through her. "If your husband lives, he will decide if he wants to press charges. If he dies, the law will take its full course," Dave replied. Inside the hospital, hours passed and they were still waiting for an update on James's condition. Dave and Rebecca strode in making the three turn to look at them. "Any news about your father?" Rebecca asked, taking a seat next to Melissa. "Nothing," Melissa replied. The door flew open and the doctor walked up to them. "We are done and everything was successful. We are moving him to the recovery ward. He is not awake yet. So you can come back tomorrow and he will be awake," the doctor said "Can I stay here with him?" Melissa asked. "You go home. You have enough on your plate alread
Inside the hospital, the doctor came out of the emergency and five people walked towards him. The doctor frowned seeing the additional two men. "How is he?" Aiden asked. "He will live," the doctor began. "The results show, he was hit in the back of his head. The place that was hit caused him to bleed and we will have to remove the clot of blood if not it will create a health problem that could cost him his life. In simple English," he added. "Thank you, doctor," Dave acknowledged. "We prepare him for that but I will need one of you to fill out the form for the procedure," the doctor said and Rebecca owned up as his wife. The doctor left with her to have the form completed leaving Melissa and Brian with the lawyer and the officer. "Ms Melissa, right?" the officer said and fear flashed through Melissa's eyes as chills ran down her spine. "I understand you and your mother were the only ones with him when the supposed accident happened. Now listening to the doctor, how did he fall