"Bryce, what is wrong with you?" Devon asked, signalling Bryce about the presence of the media and guests, but Bryce pretended he didn't understand."The proper question should be, what is wrong with you?" Bryce replied."Bryce, my love. Today is our engagement party. Why are you embarrassing me like this?" Susan cried looking pitiful."Oh, am I?" Bryce asked, moving his gaze from Devon to Susan. What gave you that impression that I want to marry you?" he asked, and the people around him gasped."Enough! Everyone out," Devon shouted, and the people around him began to move. "Guards!" he called out, and four men entered the hall. "Ensure everyone leaves this premises," he instructed, and the guards moved to carry out his orders.Bryce stood there in silence staring at his father. Susan stood there crying her eyes out while Eva consoled her. In a couple of minutes, the hall was empty leaving Bryce, Devon, Susan and Eva. Bryce stood just a distance away from Devon, Susan and Eva."Bryce,
"I have heard from both sides, and this is my verdict," the judge said. "With all the evidence presented and witness interviewed. I hereby find Angela Anderson guilty of the charges levelled against her. For taking the life of two people, I hereby sentenced Angela Anderson to life in prison with no possible parole," the judge said and slammed his hammer on the table."No!" Zora and Mrs Anderson screamed. Angela lowered her head as tears streamed down her face."Your honour, she is pregnant," Angela's lawyer raised."That is no excuse. Once the child is born, the family of Angela Anderson can have the baby," the judge said."Mrs Anderson, calm down. We have 8 months to do something about this," James assured."What are you going to do? You presented all the evidence and they still sentenced her. What else are you going to do that you have not done already?" Mrs Anderson cried.Zora stood there watching Angela being taken away. Tears flowed down her face as she kept her gaze fixated o
Devon was with Susan, Eva, and Mark at the Moore family house. Still inside the study, Devon drew closer to Mark and whispered something. His voice was so low that Eva and Susan could only hear him speak, not what he said."I want you to run an investigation on my son. I want everything," Devon said."Yes, boss," Mark replied and exited the study.Devon shifted his attention to the two ladies. "Eva, I will need to speak with Susan alone. It's your wedding day next week. So you go get ready and also get some rest," Devon said and Eva stood up after nodding to Susan and Devon. Once Susan and Devon were alone, Devon joined Susan on her three-in-one chair."Mr Moore, now that Bryce has refused to marry me, what are we going to do?" Susan asked."He must marry you. It is the only way I can transfer everything to you, so we can have it all," Devon said and Susan frowned."What are you talking about?" Susan asked."Susan, it's time you know," Devon said and Susan just stared at him wonderi
Bryce sat down and started going through the report. He frowned as he read the report. There was a pen drive inside the brown envelope which he had pulled the documents from. He quickly turned on his laptop and put the pen drive inside. He watched everything and frowned deeply. He picked up his phone and called Martin."Sir, you called?" Martin said as soon as he entered the study."I need you to do something for me," Bryce said. "I just went through the report on Angela. I want you to look further into Elena's death and that of Patience," he said."Yes, sir. How soon do you want it?" Martin asked."As soon as possible," Bryce replied."Yes sir," Martin replied. "Let's go. We are going to the Davis home," Bryce said."Yes sir," Martin replied and they both stepped out of the study."Sir, are you going somewhere?" Josephine asked as soon as Bryce came down the staircase."Josephine, what is wrong with you?" Bryce questioned with a frown."Nothing, sir," Josephine replied forcing a smi
Susan returned to her apartment, waiting for Devon's instructions. She smiled ear to ear as she stood close to her bed, recalling everything Devon had told her. She had been a Moore all this while, and she didn't know. She had always wanted Devon to be her father since she was a child. She recalled what happened twelve years ago at the old Moore Family home.Twelve Years back, Old More Family Home,Two children were playing in a small room filled with toys."Let's play hide and seek," little Susan said."But we are not done arranging the lego?" replied little Bryce."Well, I am bored. I want to play hide-and-seek," little Susan said, getting up from the floor.Little Susan folded her arms across her chest and frowned. She made a face and twisted her lips."Let's finish arranging the lego and we can play hide-and-seek," little Bryce said."My parents will come pick me up soon, and I won't get to play hide-and-seek," little Susan cried."Okay, I game and we will come back to the room,"
Bryce accepted it and opened it. He frowned as he read the content. "Get the car ready, we are going on a trip," Bryce said after going through the document."If this is about your ex-wife in jail, I will say, wait," Matilda's voice travelled to Bryce causing him to halt in his step."What do you mean?" Bryce asked dismissing Martin."I figured, the documents in your hand revealed the true criminal," Matilda replied. "I take it, you already know," Bryce said facing Matilda fully."Yes, we do know but I wanted to know how our new Don will handle issues," Matilda said. "Did I do well by you?" Bryce asked staring at Matilda with a frown."You had a few lapses but it doesn't make you a complete failure. And that is why we deem it right to call you in," Matilda replied."I see," Bryce said and Martin returned to the place."Sir, the car is ready," Martin reported."Her wedding comes up soon. Why don't you wait and gather a few more evidence? Your introduction also comes off tomorrow and
Bryce looked in the direction of Matilda as she walked towards him."I will have my PA send the documents over. You go through them and if you are okay with my offer, we can sign a deal," the man said."Sounds good," Bryce replied and they shook hands."Ah, Mr Williams, nice for you to grace this occasion with your presence," Matilda said and offered her hand to the man Bryce was chatting with earlier."Tilly, Tilly, still young and beautiful," Mr Williams said flirtatiously and planted a kiss on the back of Matilda's hand."Hmm, still haven't changed," Matilda said smiling. "I see you have already met my grandson," she quickly added resting her hand on Bryce's shoulder."Yes, I must say he is a prodigy," Mr Williams said to Matilda like Bryce was not standing there with them."Well, I know you came in late. He is our new Don," Matilda informed him and shifted her gaze to Bryce."Mr Moore, welcome to the family," Mr Williams said, offering Bryce a handshake."Thank you," Bryce appreci
Devon and Susan got into the car and followed the police car. Back in the chapel, everyone was up and moving around. Some people were outside while others remained inside. Everyone was talking about what had just happened. Bernard and Peter left the chapel, sat in their car and headed back home."God has a way of interceding for his people. Men, you need to go to church tomorrow to say thank you to the Lord," Peter said smiling but Bernard was very quiet."Men, you are free from getting into an unhappy marriage. Why are you moody?" Peter asked realizing Bernard had not said a word since Eva was arrested.Bernard remained silent. Peter tapped on the divider and the driver closed it to give them privacy."Bernard, talk to me. Did you love Eva, somehow?" Peter asked."No," Bernard replied."So what is the problem?" Peter asked, wondering what was making Bernard moody."Eva and I were friends before. I didn't know much about her personal life but I put a distance between myself and her wh
Bryce stared at the document and laughed. He didn't even take it from Jay's hand. Jay pulled up his phone and was about to call the police but five officers entered."No need to call, we are already here?" the officer leading the officers said."Good, this man here is trespassing on private property," Jay reported."This is how I know you are fake," Bryce said. "Let me tell you a story," he said."When I noticed something about the Davis family wasn't right, I started doing my private investigation. I realized you were onto me. I tasked some people to watch you and report everything you do to me. I knew you were going to attack my home so, I had this fake document prepared and left there for you to pick up. I spoke with someone at the office and told him that if anyone comes to authenticate this document, they should confirm it's legit. I made you believe I was focusing my energy on your mother and my uncle but I was watching you. When your mother was sent to prison, I knew you would
Within a few minutes, all channels on the TV were announcing the change of ownership for Diamond Corporation, now PEG Industries. Ivan after addressing the employees and informing them of what to expect, had his people go through the employee's contracts. He terminated all employees who were above 6 months old in the company. To him, they have worked with Bryce and will be loyal to him. When he was done, he only had three employees left. Zora who was just a week old and two employees who were just two months old in the company. "You are Zora," Ivan said staring at Zora who had been brought to his office, the office used by Bryce."I am going to let you stay and work, as," Ivan said and picked up Zora's contract. "As HR manager. You will help my boy here recruit new employees starting tomorrow," he said. "I will reduce your salary by 40% because of your relationship with Bryce. This is your punishment. I am only keeping you because you knew your place when my lawyer announced me," he
Ivan left the living room, holding the company document and smiling from ear to ear. He climbed the staircase to his bedroom floor and walked down the hallway toward the huge master bedroom door at the end of the hallway. Two guards stood on either side of the door. As he approached, they opened the door for him."Bryce, Bryce, by sunrise, you will lose everything. I am now the new owner of your company and also have the documents that make you the heir of the Moore family," Ivan said and smiled.When Matilda Davis brought Bryce to the Davis family and presented him as the new Don, Ivan was worried, because he thought he was being trained to become the new Don. When he asked his mother, she told him to focus on his training. He had someone run an investigation on Bryce. After finding out about who Bryce was, he started monitoring him. When he realized Bryce was onto his mother, he also made his men move. He wanted to be the one to bring Bryce to his knees, so he kept his findings to h
She sent her location via text to Elorm and got up from behind the study desk. She put the documents into her drawer and walked towards her closet. She went through her clothes and grabbed a sexy black small dress. She slipped into the dress. She stood in front of the mirror and was about to apply some makeup when she remembered Martin."What if he is back home now?" Zora thought. She quickly thought of an excuse to give and still go out of the house. With a convincing thought in mind, she packed her makeup tools into her bag and grabbed a long jacket. She quickly wore it over her sexy small dress. She put on her shoes and exited her bedroom. She locked the door and started walking towards Martin's bedroom door. She stood behind Martin's bedroom door and knocked. She had already planned on what to tell Martin as soon as he opened the door. She waited a while and there was no response. She knocked again and tried opening the door and realized it was locked. She turned around and wal
"Take the device off Zora's phone once this is over. I will be right back," Martin said to Bernard and exited the office after Bernard had acknowledged. Martin left Bernard's office but didn't go up to Bryce's office. He walked toward Zora's office and opened the door without knocking. As he had suspected, Zora was not in her office. He already knew she was looking for the company's document. He left the place and walked towards the elevator. As soon as the elevator door opened and he stepped inside, Elorm took a peek at the hallway. He heard the footsteps in the hallway and next was Zora's office door opening which was the office next to his. This is why he came out to see who it was once he heard the elevator door open. He caught sight of Martin's back before he entered the elevator."Hmm, if I want I can take Zora away from you and you will not stand a chance. I know her better than you but that is not my motive now. It's a shame, you will all go six feet under soon," Elorm though
Bernard was in his office when his monitoring device picked up Elorm's conversation. He recorded everything.The day went by normally, with everyone in the office going about their duties. Elorm appeared to be showing how committed he was to his new job, which left Zora confused about who he was and his intentions. She knew there was no evidence that Elorm indeed poisoned Angela, but one thing was clear: He lied about his health condition."Was it to get my attention and get back with me?" Zora thought while sitting behind her desk in her office.She recalled things that had happened since the day Elorm showed her his medical report and she thought he was dying. He had kissed her that day. He unexpectedly kissed her again during the company launch and at the hospital, he almost took things beyond a mere kiss, had she not had the will to stop him. He was going to take her right there on the couch with Angela lying on a bed in a coma in the same room with them. "He just wanted to win m
"He used you to harm Angela. I am going to use you to punish him," Bryce said and Zora raised her head to stare at him. "Now listen to me carefully. Tomorrow, you will go to the office and act normal. By normal I mean he must know that you know his correct health status. Onboard him and let him start work," he added and Zora expressed confusion."Is that all that I am supposed to do?" Zora asked staring at Bryce."Yes, give him the job, and don't change your attitude toward him," Bryce echoed, and Zora nodded. "I am done," he said and at that moment Angela woke up."Zora, you are here?" Angela said drawing everyone's attention in her direction. Zora smiled and walked up to her and stood by her bedside. She held Angela's hand in hers and smiled."I am glad you are awake. How are you?" Zora asked and Angela smiled.Bryce and Martin just stared at the two women chatting."Where is mummy and daddy?" Angela asked and Zora turned to look at Bryce and Martin."They travelled," Bryce quickly
"What are you talking about?" Zora tried to play smart."Who is he?" Martin questioned and showed the picture to Zora. Zora stared at the image of Elorm on Martin's screen and gulped. "It's not what you think. He didn't do anything. I was with Angela when he left." Zora tried to shield Elorm and Martin frowned."So why did you lie about it the first time?" Martin asked."He is my friend and he has cancer. He is dying. I didn't want you to add him to your list of suspects. He is a good man," Zora defended."Is he your ex?" Martin asked and Zora lowered her head."Yes," Zora replied in a low tone. "He broke up with me when he found out about his health. He didn't want to drag me into his problems," she added."So you want to go back to him?" Martin asked and Zora raised her head to stare at his face."No," Zora replied with a frown."So why were you kissing him? I saw you twice. Is it part of a healing process?" Martin asked feeling hurt about Zora meeting up with her ex."I didn't ki
Martin stared at her carefully. Zora's heart raced in her chest and Martin picked something staring into her eyes. She appeared to be hiding something."Zora, tell me the truth. I know someone came here. Don't lie to me," Martin said and Zora hardened her heart.She couldn't bring herself to give Elorm away. She was sure Elorm didn't do anything to Angela. If anything, she believed someone may have come in after Elorm left."I was alone with Angela. I left to use the washroom. When I came back, I didn't see anything amiss. I sat down and dosed off. I heard some beeping sound and opened my eyes. I was greeted with the scene of people surrounding Angela's bed," Zora narrated."How long were you in the washroom?" Martin asked."I am not sure but I was there for a while," Zora replied and Martin frowned."What were you doing in the washroom?" Martin asked trying to calculate how long Zora was in the washroom and the possibility of someone entering Angela's ward and exiting without her not