"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
The next day, as announced, Bryce, Angela, Zora and Martin left the two-bedroom apartment for their new apartment. Bryce had purchased a mansion not far away from the company. It was a building with a rooftop relaxation view, two floors, a garage and a basement. Martin rented Bryce's old home inside the estate to a new couple and paid all the workers and guards sending them away. They were still going to manage the estate, but Bryce wanted to be close to the company.For the new apartment, he interviewed a new set of servants and guards. He wanted a clean start. The servants helped move the luggage to the various rooms. The guards and servants occupied the first floor and Bryce and his family were on the second floor. There was a gym inside the mansion and the second floor had six bedrooms. Each with its toilet and bath. The living room was very big and neatly decorated. There was a balcony and from the balcony, you can go to the rooftop. All the six bedrooms were above the living roo
At the graveside, where Mrs Anderson was laid to rest next to her late husband, Martin's phone rang and he excused himself from the rest to answer. He returned to join them and whispered something into Bryce's ears. Bryce just nodded and returned his focus to the details engraved on the tombstone of Mrs Anderson."Angela, there is something you need to know and I think now is the best time," Bryce began and Angela turned to stare at him standing by her side with her tears-stained face. "It's something you all need to know," he added, drawing Zora's attention too."What is it?" Angela asked in her frailed voice wondering what had happened again."Angela, your father, Mr Adams was not the mastermind behind the whole business failure issue like you were made to believe. He may have agreed to do the wrong thing but it was all Devon Moore's doing," Bryce said and both Zora and Angela's eyes widened."What are you talking about?" Angela asked puzzled."Your father, Mr Adams was indeed the f
"Please tell me my mother is okay?" Angela said with tears streaming down her face. Bryce nodded to Martin to give them some privacy. Martin just nodded and exited the study closing the door behind him. Angela walked up to Bryce and held the front part of his shirt with both hands. She stared into his eyes with tears and a pain so deep inside her heart."Please, what happened to my mother?" she cried in pain."I am sorry, Angela," Bryce began and more tears streamed down Angela's face.She withdrew her hand from Bryce and staggered backwards."I am not sure what happened but Matilda took her life before I could get to her," Bryce said."No, no, she was all I have left in this world as a mother," Angela cried and ended up sitting on the floor. Bryce drew closer to her and also sat on the floor dropping his crutches to the side. He reached for Angela and pulled her into his arms."Where did you keep her?" Angela asked wanting to see Mrs Anderson for the last time."Angela, there are
Bryce and Martin stared at what the servant was pointing at and were both shocked to the bone, unsure what they were staring at."What is this?" Bryce asked returning his gaze to the servant."Mrs Anderson," the servant replied and Martin walked towards what the servant was pointing."You mean to say, this dark-looking liquid in this bowl is Mrs Anderson?" Bryce asked while Martin looked closely at the liquid in the bowl."I am no expert but whatever this is, it stinks like blood," Martin reported."What did they do to her? How did she end up like this?"Bryce asked the servant."Mrs Davis placed her in that machine," the servant replied, pointing to the huge machine, which looked like an enclosed hyperbaric chamber, sitting at the side of the wall.Martin got closer to the machine and began examining it. "That is how she makes people disappear. She will put them into this machine, and they will come out looking like this," the servant said, pointing to the bowl of thick, dark liquid.
At Bryce's apartment, Bryce knew he had to find Zora an apartment. It was just two bedrooms. Martin had already taken the other remaining bedroom."I would take her to the room," Martin said and Bryce knew he was taking Zora to his room."Okay," Bryce replied and took Angela to their room. "Get some rest. I will be with you soon. I need to discuss something very important with Martin," he said once they were inside the room and Angela nodded. "I would go shower," Angela said and started walking towards the bathroom after kissing Bryce on the lips. Inside Martin's room, Martin moved his things out of the way so Zora could feel comfortable."This is your room?" Zora asked watching Martin pack male stuff into a bag which he zipped up after."That was before," Martin replied."Thank you," Zora said staring at Martin with a smile."Get some rest. I am going out," Martin said feeling a bit awkward. He had never kissed a girl before. Zora was the first girl to kiss him and the memory is s
"It appears Bryce has taken down the Davis family. Now if there was any hope that the once powerful family would rise again, that hope just died," Devon said."Wait, that was Bryce's doing?" Susan asked sounding surprised."Yes," Devon said. "That means we need to lay low for a while. We should leave the country. I am sure he is coming after you," he said."Okay," Susan said."Come over, let's leave as soon as possible," Devon said and ended the call after Susan had acknowledged.After ending the call, Susan went online to read the news on Matilda Davis and George's arrest. The arrest of Matilda Davis and George proves that all that glitter is not gold. The once-powerful family that ruled some years back has just been brought down to nothing because of their criminal activities. The Davis family had links with all the criminal organizations known as the mafias. They appeared to be operating legit business not knowing all the criminal activities going on within the country were from t
It was dark, and the light providing visibility in the area was feeble. Some trees were on one side of the road, and the field leading to the abandoned house was at the end of the road. It appears the place used to be a fun park, but it was no longer in use. The building at the end of the road used to be the administrative block of the park. Bryce hid behind one of the trees and watched Angela from there. Angela walked down the path through the spoilt green field towards the decapitated building trembling. Her heart was racing against her chest. She occasionally looked back as she walked towards the building not sure what awaited her there.Bryce made another move from the tree he was hiding behind to the next tree on the stretch, using the dark shadows as a cover. His gaze was still fixated on Angela who was in the feeble light when he heard sirens. He shifted his gaze in the direction of the sound wondering why the police were coming in with so much noise. By the time he returned h
"How does this scandal work in our favour?" George asked after updating Matilda with their plan."Angela left home and Bryce followed her after seeing the news. He was furious. He found Angela in an abandoned place, meeting up with a man. He moves in to claim her, maybe just watching her from hiding. Eduardo's team opened fire on him. Bryce dies, Angela gets wounded and Zora dies. No one would believe Angela because of this news. My son comes back home to me," Matilda narrated smiling like things would play out like that.George frowned staring at her."The scandal may be one thing but don't forget the police would investigate," George pointed out."So take care of that. Money makes the rule," Matilda said and stood up. "Everything goes down tonight. No mistake," she added and walked away.Back at Bryce's new place, Angela sat on the bed worried and in tears, while Bryce tried to calm her down. "Everything is going to be alright. I promise to bring Zora home safe and sound," Bryce as
"Hello," came Angela's sweet voice after the guard had redialed her number for the third time."Listen to me carefully, I have your friend Zora here. If you want to see her again and alive, do as exactly as I tell you," the guard said."Who are you?" Angela asked."I am the one who decides what happens to your friend," the guard said. Maybe you think I am joking," he added. George then asked another guard to hit Zora.The guard removed the cloth from Zora's lips and a slap landed on her face making her scream. Another followed the slap and Zora let out a cry."I believe you recognized that scream," the guard said and George nodded asking the guard to continue."Please don't hurt my friend," Angela cried after hearing Zora's voice."That depends on you," the guard said. "I want you to come to a location I am going to give you. At exactly 6 p.m. today, you should be there. Bring cash half a million dollars and I will release your friend to you. Don't get the police involved and make sur