Richarlison with his injured arm charged at peter at once. "Stop!" Mark ordered! Diana was terror stricken with the events unfolding that she had started to shiver the more. Beside Mark, Richarlison leaped up and landed squarely before Peter when he heard the command Mark made. "You're courting death to challenge the president general! Peter!" Sheer menace radiated off Richarlison as he halted in his attack. Peter eyed Richarlison with a frown. "You might not necessarily be able to defeat me with your injured hand or even if we were to battle it out today. Furthermore, i have about six of my lackeys with me!" "Hmpphh! We'll only know about that after giving it a try.." Richarlison snorted and dropped into a fighting stance right away. Peters eyes glinted with a murderous aura. Meanwhile, Mark's face was bright red and he shook with rage. No one in sterling city dares go against me but this seemingly mafia of the triads goes against me! Nonetheless, he was caught in a dilemma
In a jiffy, two of the lackey's exited the room and brought with them the three little rugrats unharmed. "Mummy!!", Jennifer was the one to quickly call out to her mum as she rushed forward through the men to hug her mom immediately they entered the room and she caught sight of her mum. Diana on the other hand rushed forward and also hugged her. It's been barely a day plus that Diana met her children but it felt like they have been away for decades that their reunion was so passionate. When Stoic and Legacy got closer Diana examined their faces and asked if they were hurt or were giving something to eat. "No, mummy.... We didn't take any of their food!", Stoic responded. So, practically he and his siblings had not had anything to eat for over a day now. "My kids must be so hungry!" Diana gritted her teeth as to what Jake had made her children experience. With the ring in her possession, she could make Jake pay! She scoffed and found comfort on that. Stoic and Legacy had gotten al
Meanwhile, Jake at his office had received the news about the fake ring! He kept on pacing back and forth..... Hannah ruined all his whole plan for years now for just not informing him early that the president general has found his hideout. But how did he easily tracked his hideout?"Such dumb woman!" He said angrily as the phone he was holding scattered into pieces.And now that his brother knows about him now, he has to stick to plan B!Just that moment he was lost in thought, the ringing sound of his office cell phone brought him back, he went ahead to pick up the call with the intention of shouting at his secretary for disrupting his thoughts. Who else would call him with the office cell phone if not his Secretary?He picked it up but before he could say anything, the voice at the other end rang through, "I'm in a hot mess!" it was Hannah!.....and not his secretary, he could easily tell whose voice was it."Dumb woman! Sort it out yourself!" He yelled and then ended the call smas
Mark had already walked out on the door and shutting it loud behind him. Few metres away from the building he wanted to just get some fresh air and think outside the box to calm himself down, then he was interrupted by a strident buzzing noise. His phone was ringing.The phone stopped ringing, then started up again, loud and insistent. Mark frowned— why is his mom disturbing him at this point in time he has lot of problem to solve? Ever since she returned... She must really be freaking out, 'may it not be she is calling as regards to her gesture that dad might still be alive' Mark thought. After all Richarlison had unveiled the truth to him. Mark then half-turned away from the officers right in front of him and began digging in his pocket for his earpiece, By the time he unearthed the the earphone, his phone was on its third set of rings. After placing his ear piece on his ear he answered the call. "Mom?"“Oh, Son. Oh, thank God.” A sharp prickle of alarm ran up Mark’s spine. His moth
And then to find out that the reason I felt like that—like you were some part of me I’d lost and never even knew I was missing until I saw you —that the reason was that I thought that you were the lady from that night, six years ago. it felt like some sort of cosmic joke realizing you're not, well maybe you're.....but you don't remember because you lost your memories_,, He stood up then, with a sort of violent suddenness, and crossed the room to the window. He looked lost, as lost as he had been standing over Jocelyn, the family's maid corpse, many years ago. Now, he was lost in thought, the mark on her thighs? Only his betrothed was supposed to have that mark of an overlapping circle... “Sir?” Diana said, alarmed, and when he didn’t answer, she scrambled to her feet and went to him, laying her hand on his arm. He continued staring out the window; their reflections in the glass were nearly transparent—ghostly outlines of a tall boy and a smaller girl, her hand clamped anxiously on
The next morning, the sun peeked over the crumbling wharves of Sterling City, lighting the world with devastating clarity. Diana woke up to find Mark already gone. As she struggled out of bed, the fading scent of Mark on her told a different story. She then caught sight of a paper on her desk. Just as a person would walk when he or she wakes up from sleep in the early morning was how she walked up to the desk and picked up the paper, "Find the original silver ring before noon!" The paper read, obviously Mark was the one who dropped it. The light streaming into the room through the windows had strengthened from watery dawn light to the pale illumination of early morning, but Diana barely noticed. She was busy wondering who must have taken the silver ring and left her with a fake one? Only Felicity has had more access to the silver ring... Could she be the one responsible? - Nurse Felicity from chapter 2--4 -After a moment, Diana then started to her children's bedroom, to wake them up
Who would have his mother kidnapped? Well, yeah, he has an enemy now. Who else if not Jake?Normally, Mark had sense that something was wrong and now it increased when he reached the apartment door. It was unlocked, hanging slightly open, spilling a wedge-shaped shaft of light onto the landing. With a feeling of increasing panic he pushed the door open. Behind him was Richarlison.Inside the apartment the lights were on, all the lamps, everything turned up to full brightness. And immediately Richarlison dropped into his survival instincts.Mark's mother’s keys and pink handbag were on the small wrought-iron shelf by the door, where she always left them. “Mom?” Mark called out. “Mom, your son is home.”Oftentimes, since Flora returned, Mark had found himself there a number of times.'So, his father's wife is still alive?' Richarlison realized.There was no reply to Mark's calling. He went into the living room. Both windows were open, yards of gauzy white curtains blowing in the breeze
Danny on the other hand was still not yet found..... Officially has been pronounced missing. Richarlison although told Mark he doubts he is actually missing and would find out the truth!Mark can't leave the military base except he is risking his life and as such can't leave for the hospital with Hannah so he invited a medical doctor over to come and check if indeed she was pregnant. It was doctor James he called. The doctor he had had to carry out the DNA paternity test on the kids of which, Hannah altered subsequently.Hannah was not scared, she had a plan well laid out. After all if this her plans fails, she will be fixed for execution. The only thing keeping her alive was the fact she lied she was pregnant with Mark's child.Mark was sitting in the sitting room restless. Richarlison standing behind him and Owen's sitting opposite him when the doctor arrived with his medical kits.While Mark was seated, he sent a message to Diana, requesting she meets him before her departure. ."G
Jason finally had a peace negotiation with Mark and now they were allies.Sterling City and Mega Island can now live together without trespassing on each other.The peace negotiation were signed by each party after they both agreed, after signing it was sealed!No more war....When Jake learnt that, he almost burst his vessel as he lost his rational mind. This never occured to him at all....However, he is on the run now as there is no hiding spot for him anymore.Mega Island military team teaming up with sterling city military team was a major boost in getting him to justice.All of Jake's hideout had been put on fire that he had to strike a deal with Hannah.Hannah gave him a hideout in exchange for her daughter, Clara.Now, Jake and the three little Rugrats were in Jake's new hideout. Hoping that this one doesn't get bursted.Jake's security is now tightened and doubled as it was the members of Sterling City triad Mafias' that were Guarding him now. He has the silver ring now and c
At the end of the day. It was a successful surgery for Otani and he was now rehabilitating in the military rehab unit.Words had gone out. Jason, mega Island god of war received the news on time. "Someone killed Flora and his son?" His phone fell from his hands and scattered into smithereens on the hard floor.He was coaching his men for the battle ahead, which was tomorrow when the call arrived....."This had better not be true...... No, no, no, no ....." However, there was an oddness. He didn't wince in pain. His facial expression were devoid of any kind of pain. It was blank and cold. That was common with the god of wars... However, his heart was racing and he was filled with thoughts when his Personal Assistant walked up to him and handed him a phone. "Your son wants to speak with you ..." He said.Jason quickly grabbed the phone when he heard that...two different thoughts were left now and the both assailed him."Hello Dad, I'm fine...." The voice at the other end spoke out qui
Jake and his men were at a T junction. Otani was handcuffed, leg-cuffed and blindfolded, he was made to kneel down before Jake's car.Jake's Mercedes G-wagon was in front while three Lexus cars parked behind it like a fleet. Jake was sitting in the passenger seat in front while some of his men secured the perimeters. Two of his men stood side by side to the car he was in, they both wore a black suit and their hands dipped underneath their jacket like special protection unit.In a jiffy, the van carrying Flora arrived and Flora was forcefully dragged down by one of the vans occupant.When Richarlison noticed the van had stopped about 300 metres away. He paid the cab driver and alighted. The cab driver was clever that the van driver didn't notice the cab was trailing him.Richarlison thanked the driver before he entered the rubber tree plantation that surrounded the whole vicinity. He needed to get a clear shot of who Flora was meeting with, and most importantly why?Soon, he was hidin
In Northeast of the continent, there lies the sambisa forest which is regarded as niche of the Wagnar group of soldiers led by Mr Kane.Mr Kane is the father of Bernard who is now Jake. He is the step father of Mark the president general. Many years ago him and his late wife abducted Mark as their son.Mark grew up with Bernard (Jake). They got separated when Jake was sent to prison for murdering the families maid. Jake is indeed innocent of the crime and now he was exerting his vengeance on Mark because Mark knew all that happened but didn't unveil the real truth and as a result of that, Bernard was sent to prison.Mrs Kane, Bernards mum died shortly after Bernard was sent to prison and because of that, Mr Kane withdrew more to himself and became the fierce leader of the Wagner group of soldiers.Bernard had gotten out from prison few year later, after he experienced a serious fire-burn while in prison. He did plastic surgery and his facials changed. He started working as a security
Mark was back at his chambers thinking of how to go about his investigation after so many failed attempts . His instinct told him Diana was innocent of the crime of burning the ammunition house but however, clearly she is guilty for breaching the military rule and all evidence pointed out that she was guilty of both crimes.The most gruesome of the two crimes Diana is supposedly a prime suspect of is the crime of burning down the Ammunition House two days to a major war that will determine the future of Sterling city.Mark was deep in thoughts that he didn't know when Richarlison walked in. He was so much worried of exoneration good Diana's penance. He didn't want her executed. He had only 23 hours left."Sir!" Richarlison saluted. Mark didn't respond, he obviously didn't hear him."Sir!" He saluted again, this time more loudly that it jolted Mark from the land of thoughts."What?" Mark asked brusquely, rather tiresomely. He has been unable to catch a sleep for the last 24 hours becau
" Kill her!" "Execute her!""Make her experience the most gruesome death!"The crowd started to chant, it was not a surprise to all of them that someone such as Diana could commit such a big crime. Afterall, they are trained to never trust anyone."Silence!" Mark walked up to the microphone and said coldly. He was finding it hard to believe, yes, he had seen Diana and her mum walking towards that direction. Why did Diana go close enough when she knew it was a violation of the military rule?The next moment, the chants died down and the peace and graveyard silence was restored, everyone was anticipating Mark's judgement.Then some officer walked up the large podium, holding Diana, so, she doesn't get the chance to do anything drastic. "Leave me alone! I -" Diana wanted to complain but a stern and icy cold look from Mark shut her off, she was shocked and heartbroken. Mark of all people should know she can't do anything of such, but it seem like he doesn't even want to hear her own sid
Mark began to speak into the microphone,"We've encountered a huge loss in our ammunition sector just two days before we wage a war against the Mega Island military...and that puts us at a great disadvantage".. he cleared his throat, After a moment of dreadful silence and then continued."And as we speak, they may lunch their attack on us anytime soon. We need to be prepared for the worse to happen...", As he spoke, no one dared make a noise. There was a graveyard silence as everyone listened attentively with fear gripping their hearts.Then he continued.. "We're all aware that this ammunition building that was burnt down house all the sterling city military ammunition and it costed sterling city government billions of dollars, however, as the president general I'll be held responsible and I'm ready to face all the necessary panels...." everyone could see the hard look in his eyes as he turned to face the grand war king and grandwar masters. Then he cleared his throat before he conti
Diana was a only a few metres away from the villa when an officer approached her and saluted her, subsequently giving her some papers. It was met for the president general and since she was now his vice personal assistant, she could handle it.As she flipped the papers , she heard someone call her name from behind. She turned and surprisingly it was Flora. The president generals mother."Hi!!!!" She said with a forced smile. She didn't like Diana from the onset because the love she ought to be getting from her son were all going straight to her or atmost being shared between the both of them.Yes, she was that kind of mother..."Hi, Good evening ma'am!" Diana greeted respectfully, even though Flora ought to be the one to greet her.In the military base, age is just a number... Even if you're 70, it's your duty to obey your superior even if he or she is 10 years old."How are you? " Flora inquired,Gradually she successfully initiated a conversation with Diana and it was going well. A
Mark is usually very pretentious of his own good, so, naturally, and as usual, he would deny something as such but he couldn't - He only Coughed! - "Just came to check up on you as you couldn't came to check up on your mother... And yea, I understand why. You care for her much more than you do for me!" Flora again broke the silence. As she walked all over the room."I'm sorry mum, she is going through alot and I need to be by her side.... Her ex-husband has just legally taken her Triplets away from her..." Mark explained and then seized the opportunity to backlash his mum for abandoning him."She cares for them... Unlike some people I know...." He added as he leaned over to Diana who was changing her sleeping posture. He thought something had gone wrong with her or unsettled her - that explains how deep he cares for her -Flora was sensitive and she knew Mark was getting at her with what he said. It was indeed wrong for her to have left him all alone..she failed. Even his dad failed