With that realization, Melissa stayed by her godmother's side as she taught her to prepare some dishes with the hope of talking to Jessica. With Jessica's remarks and her attitude, Melissa suspected she had information that could take her a step closer to the evidence she needed. Once the food was ready they sat at the dining table to eat but Jessica didn't join them. She asked for her lunch to be brought to her room and her mother didn't question it. Leaving Melissa with a question of how safe it was to bring her son along....... "What the hell?" Sitting in her office, Diana bellowed as she scrutinized the information she had ordered her men to find about Melissa. When the kidnapping didn't go through as planned, she hired more men to retrieve the boy from the hospital but the security was tightened. No unauthorized personnel would not get near the boy's room. A day later the boy was transferred to the biggest hospital in the city ruining her plan to keep Melissa in the pro
Despite spending more time than she intended to with her godmother, Melissa got no other information other than the one she got in the office. On her way home with Tommy sleeping from exhaustion, she checked the information she found in the office. Most of which were just normal company transactions apart from the documents he had sent his driver to get. It had detailed information of their next shipment. 'Why would they want me to see this?' She wondered thinking back to what Jessica had told her. Shaking her head not letting herself dig so much into her doubts about her godmother, she tacked the phone back into her bag. Everything was clearly written down giving her a good chance for the police to look into what they were transporting but she decided not to inform anyone about it. Though Mark was willing to help, she had to get the correct facts first. Understand their company operations and get evidence that would without a doubt take Mr. Steven down. All she wanted was j
Though she hated the anxious feeling that rose in the pit of her stomach every time Mark was around, she had to work with him. Not only in her investigation but with raising Tommy. And with the promise of marriage, she had to find a way to bury whatever she was starting to feel for him. There's wouldn't be a marriage for love and she didn't want to fall in love.Taking hid of the advice her aunt gave, Melissa walked to Tommy's room where Mark was reading him a story. Before Mark always went straight to his office after work but since Tommy came he spent most of his free time playing with him. Standing outside the door, she smiled listening to her son's giggles envying how happy they were. "Can I join?" Pocking her head inside the room she asked with a half smile. "Yes come." Smiling back, he tapped the bed beside him inviting her to sit. "Mum, will you sing me a song once dad is done reading the story?" Tommy asked as he sat on his mother's lap bringing her closer to Mark. "
On the way to the hotel, Mark busied himself with his office work as Melissa sat quietly beside him. Acting like she didn't exist, he discussed his work schedule with his assistant as he went through the documents he had to sign. Her gaze trailed to the colorful buildings they passed getting to the heart of the city, she wondered why he brought her along. He was not as playful as he was in Tommy's room. With his straight face screaming don't get any closer, one could hardly believe he was the same person. Glancing at him, she thought of starting a conversation but thought against it opting to alight. "Drop me off at the intersection. I will take a taxi to the hotel." Avoiding being seen arriving in his limousine, she requested. As the driver slowed down, he caught his boss's gaze through the rearview mirror. "Keep driving." Mark instructed his attention still on his work. "Hey, stop." Melissa shouted as the vehicle neared the highway, but they didn't stop. Biting her bottom
Leaning closer holding her gaze, he sealed her lips with his swallowing the curses. Deepening the kiss she gradually relaxed, putting her hand's around his neck as his hand lavished her body. Caressing and kissing her from her eyes to her neck enjoying her sweat lavender perfume cent. With his hand under her dress, she unbuttoned his shirt... Melissa... "What?" Jolted from her hot thoughts, Melissa turned to Mark and found him staring at her. When Nancy nudged her with her foot, she realized everyone in the conference room looked at her as Mark handed her a napkin. Making her feel more embarrassed for drooling while daydreaming having steamy sex with her boss. The one man she was trying so hard to stay away from. "Melissa, are you okay? You have been chewing hard on that pen." Nancy beside her asked the question in everyone's mind. "I'm fine." She responded noticing the teeth marks on the pen. And before the meeting came to an end, she took her bag excusing herself to go
Seated outside under the stars adorned sky, Mr. Johnson watched Tommy play with the toys he got from the playroom. His lips curving up in delight, he nodded to himself. Without a doubt Tommy was his grate grandson. The little boy was fond of toy cars just like Mark was when he was his age. And when the time comes, he will take over from his dad. "Careful my boy." Mr Johnson smiled cautioning Tommy when he got up abruptly as Spark ran to him. The dog was fond of Mark, always staying by his feet but with Tommy around it went to him, surprising the old man. It ran around with Tommy and brought him a ball to play catch until they got tired and went to his mother. As Melissa carried Tommy on her lap to rest his eye's, the dog rested at her feet. Comfortably closing its eyes. Seeing how intimate Spark was with the mother and son, surprised the old man more. The dog had warmed up to her, yet he only went to the people familiar to him. "Is he asleep? Let me help you." Standing protecti
"How was the visit, honey?" Betty walked into Tommy's room to find Melissa tucking Tommy in bed. "His grandfather was pleasant, he was more concerned with Tommy though but his ex-fiancee was there too." She sat on the bed and took off her heels as she massaged her feet. "I'm glad it went well. What was the lady doing there? Did she know Mark was taking you to meet his grandfather?" "I don't know aunt and honestly I don't know if I can do this anymore. He wants us to get married but watching him with Sasha I don't feel comfortable about it." She said with a sigh. "Why, what did he do?" "Nothing, that's the problem. She was there and he didn't even question it. To top it all he had to drive her home. Maybe he wants this marriage so he can spite his grandfather. To him it's another arranged marriage, the only difference is he got a bride for himself." "I don't think so, maybe he was being polite. Before making any conclusion talk to him, and tell him how you feel. Good nig
"Are you going to answer that?" Nancy found Melissa staring at her ringing phone when she got to the office. "It's no one important." Melissa sat up putting the phone back in her bag. "If you say so, but that person is rather persistent. That phone has been ringing severally, you should answer if you don't want that person to form a search party to for you." Nancy stated eyeing her bag as the phone rang again. "It's no one." Melissa insisted putting the phone on silent. "Back to business. A client is remodeling their house and they asked for you, to be their designer." Nancy stated handing her a folder with the clientele's information. "Why would they ask for me, I thought you and Jenifer were handling this?" She asked skimming through the documents. "We were but not anymore, they specifically asked for you. The meeting is in half an hour, but no worries the company van will take you to the meeting place. Everything you need to know about the client is in the folder, go brak
At Edward's mansion, the whole family sat together for the first time since the explosion. The blast that claimed three of Mr Edward's employees. Mr Edward accompanied by David made a press briefing assuring the country that his family was safe and the explosion was caused by a gas leak. Now with the renovations complete, the mansion stood greater than it was before. Mr Edward, Ms Lucy, and Mr Johnson sat in the garden talking mostly about their childhood and how their lives had changed since they fell apart. Thanks to Diana's confession, they now knew her grandfather was the one who planted the gold jewellery in Edward's jacket, sending him to prison. Moses' father was an employee at Johnson's farm but got fired when his drinking and negligence caused the farm a handful of cattle. When Edward's father replaced him, Moses father committed suicide, and since then, Moses blamed Edward for his ruined childhood. When Edward started the organization, Moses' empire collapsed. He
“Richard, you’ve come." Cassandra rushed from the first floor carrying a doll in her hand and a lady dressed in white running after her. "Aunt Cassandra!" Mark stared at her as she wrapped her arms around his waist. "Cassandra!" Her sister peeled her from Mark. “You see, I told you Richard will come for me and our baby." She smiled, holding onto Mark’s arm, stopping him from leaving. “Yes Cassandra, let him have some rest first." Sasha’s mother took Cassandra’s hand forcing her to let go of Mark. “So sorry for that." Sasha’s mother apologized holding Cassandra back. “They diagnosed her with dementia. Most of the time she makes things up and confuses people." She explained to Mark who froze staring at Cassandra. After learning of Cassandra's evil scheme that kept his family apart, Richard sent her away. They didn't have her imprisoned but Richard declined all communication with her. “Oh! I'm so sorry." Mark took a step back when she tried to hold his arm again. Staring at what
At the states, Sasha sat opposite her mother and grandfather, biting her fingernails. She couldn’t dare look her grandfather in the eyes. “Please forgive me. I never meant for all this to happen. Mum!” When her mother overheard her phone conversation with Diana, she forced her to confess to her involvement in Melissa’s kidnapping. “I can’t believe you are capable of this Sasha. Do you see how your obsession with Mark has hurt people?” Her mother asked with tears in her eyes. “I’m sorry!” She sniffed trying to hold her mother’s hand. “This is my fault. I pushed my daughter and granddaughter too hard. I turned them into heartless monsters. Being a Johnson was my dream and now my children suffer because of my greed.” Sasha’s grandfather said ashamed of what he had made them do. “No father, you only did it thinking of their well being. Don’t blame yourself father, they chose to force what was not working.” His eldest daughter tried to console him. “But I put the idea in them. How
"They are moving, I have to get to Melissa." Mark glanced at the tracker in his hand. "We are almost there." Robert fastened his seat belt. "Once they pass the bridge it will be too late. Call Andrew and the police chief, they have to close the road." Mark instructed him. "I can't lose you again Melissa." He said to himself looking at the wedding ring on his left hand clutching the steering wheel. "Careful bro. We can't save her if we are dead." Seated beside Mark, Robert cautioned as he accelerated the speed. "We are running out of time, Robert. I promised to protect her." "And you will get her back." On the other side, David and his security team raided the house. They shot dead most of Diana's men, injuring several of them. "Where did they take my sister?" He beat up one of the guards but no matter how hard he hit him, he didn't say a thing. "Stop, you're going to kill him." The lady who helped Melissa shouted. "These people know nothing, even if you kill them they won
"Ma'am, we have a problem." One of Diana's men got into the office out of breath. "Our men on the perimeter just informed me, there are several vehicles with armed men ending this way." "What? Are they police?" Diana asked as she gathered her things, stuffing them in a travel bag. "No, they look like the men from Edward's security." He explained. "Damn it. How did they find us?" She ran a hand through her hair. "What do we do now ma'am?" "Get my car ready. We have to get to the plane." She ordered walking out. "You think you can outsmart me?" Diana banged the door open and woke Melissa up. "What happened? Ouch, you're hurting me.""Get up." Diana pulled Melissa up by the hair then frisked her body for a phone. "You brought them here." "What's going on? I have nothing on me, Diana." Melissa cried out as Diana pulled her hair. "What is this?" Diana asked, looking at the tiny red light on Melissa's necklace. "What?" "F*ck, this led them straight to us." Diana plucked off the n
Two days earlier. In Mr Edward’s office, Mark almost went mad calling everyone on his contact list. As he looked for ways to get Melissa back, David and Mr Edward organized a search team with the police and his security team when Luke Edward barged in. "You have to get out." "Luke!" Mr Edward roared as the door bust open. “There is a bomb in the office dad. We have to leave now.” The three men stared at him as he checked the bookshelf and the cabinets.Trying to get information on the new gang in town, Luke sent one of his trusted men to investigate. The man was later captured and tortured. While locked up, he overheard the plan to bomb Edward's mansion and as they took him out to finish him off, he escaped. Then went straight to Luke's office. When Luke got the information, he instructed his men to take him to their private doctor as he ran to the mansion. Though he never saw eye to eye with his father on most things, he still loved him and was willing to risk his life for h
When Melissa opened her eyes, she glanced from the blue bed sheets to the gray painting on the wall. With her hands and feet tied, she looked around the unfamiliar room. A few minutes later, the door opened inviting in a young lady carrying food and water on a tray, followed closely by one of Diana’s armed men. “Take some medicine for your head.” The lady instructed, handing her the glass of water and a white pill. “Please untie my hands.” Melissa requested which the man obliged to. Then cuffed her left hand on the bed. “Make sure you eat. I’ll come for the plate later.” The lady instructed, after making sure she had swallowed the pill. “Where is Diana? I want to see her. I demand to know if anyone survived the explosion. Hey, where is Diana?” She asked, but no one talked back to her. They left the room, locking the door. Curled on the bed, Melissa stared at the food for a while. Watching the explosion felt like her world had ended. She didn’t want to imagine life without Mar
Driving from Edward’s mansion with her brother, Melissa got a message from Sasha. She asked to meet at a hotel a few miles out of town for some interior deco inputs on an office she was opening in the States where she planned to relocate to. “I’m afraid I can’t come with you to the company. Sasha wants us to meet for lunch. She needs my help with something.” She informed David after reading the message. “Are you sure it’s okay to meet with her alone? I can take you there.” David said, feeling restless about the meeting. “She is not that bad of a person when you get to know her and I have to be friendly with her for Mark. The two families are very close. Whether I like it or not, she will always be around whenever we go for any of Johnson’s family functions.” She said, trying to ease his worries. “The driver will take you. Be very careful. If you suspect anything, get out and make sure to call me once your meeting is done.” He instructed, still feeling reluctant to let her go a
Seated in the office at the steels company, Melissa smiled remembering the wonderful places they visited over the weekend. The family of three took road trips most of the free weekend's, which was both exciting and educational for Tommy as they visited different parts of the world. Mark was extremely affectionate, always pampering her and providing everything they needed more than they asked for. Which often reminded her of her father. The man who worked hard to provide for his little girl. After the ceremony they had moved into the Johnson's mansion but since his mother was back at the farm and her aunt had moved to live with the Edward's as she prepared to move to her husband's home, they went back to the villa house. After years of mourning, Betty reunited with her son and husband. Cassandra didn't accept Richard going back to Betty. In a fit of range she attacked Betty and threatened to slits her throat if she didn't turn down Richard, luckily Richard and the family interve