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She was looking at the card and my face intermittently but I kept a straight face. She swiped the card over the machine in front of her and read through the details.‘’Which of our rooms would you like, ma’am?’’ she finally asked, returning the fake ID to me.‘’The suite,’’ I said. ‘’How much will that cost for a month?’’She told me. I reached for my bag and brought out a wad of cash. ‘’This is downpayment for fourteen days.’’She took it and watched patiently as the money counter buzzed and swiped through the notes. Satisfied, she printed out a receipt and hailed a concierge to take my things to the suite.The suite was located on the topmost floor and the view was great. As I stood on the terrace looking at the streets below, I felt a powerful feeling of loneliness overwhelm me. I rubbed my arms and stepped back into the room, closing the door. I knew the hunt for me would have started but I did all I could to make sure they didn’t get me on time. Until I had a better plan
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I didn’t stop running until I hit the elevators and pinched the number to my floor. I stood there, my chest heaving from the exercise and from the realization of what had just happened. The man I had spoken to last night, who told me his name was Alex, was in fact Vincent Russo - the man I was being forced to marry.The elevator door opened and I stepped into the corridor and hurried to my room. I was still panting as I shut the door behind me and leaned on it. He had recognised me as Jane but not as Bree, which was still slightly good. I wished he had not recognised me at all.I picked up the phone and called the front desk. ‘’Hello?’’ my voice was still a bit shaky. ‘’This is Jane, calling from the suite.’’‘’Good afternoon, ma’am,’’ the receiver said.I walked around, taking the phone in my hand. ‘’I had some books delivered to the front desk this morning. Could you possibly send it up with lunch?’’‘’Absolutely, ma'am. That would cost you ..’’‘’I’ll pay,’’ I said, cutti
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Seeing Bree was a mixture of emotions. I was pleased that she was found - safe and sound. But I was mad at her for running away. Had she not learned from what happened in Russia? Was running away the only solution she could come up with?I stepped towards them as the car opened and she stepped out. There was no remorse on her face, just disappointment that she had been caught. Her hair was a mess of indigo that i didn’t realise. I took brisk steps towards her, and before I could restrain myself, I struck her cheeks.The slap surprised everyone, just as it surprised me too. But I was too upset about all the humiliation she was causing to me. It was also my fault that she had gone missing for five days. I pulled her towards me and held her tightly.‘’How could you do this to me again, Bree? Do you only think of yourself?’’She was sobbing gently. ‘’I did nothing to you,’’ she said.I pushed her from me gently. ‘’You really cannot see what you are doing? Really, bree?’’She l
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The VIP lounge was completed, and the launch was that morning. It was a dream come true but it saddened me because it would always remind me of Thomas Storm, and give him a sort of access to my life. I haven't seen him since that day I left his house, running out in shame. He had tried to reach me on the phone on several occasions but I was unyielding. It was best this way. I could never fit in his circle. The embarrassment I caused him was plastered in black ink on the morning news the following day. There was a picture of me, with wine poured on my dress as I ran out of the house. It was a horrible picture but the story that followed was even more horrible.I was called a gold digger who was trying to mess up with the marriage between Thomas and his ex wife. I was labelled as the reason for their break up. Her followers online found my social handles and I was called all sorts of names. I received threat messages. My business was included in the name calling and people wer
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The events of the last twenty four months had been blurry. I was told I was unconscious for the most part of that period. I was brought in almost lifeless, with severe head injury and respiratory arrest. My heart also failed a couple more times than had been seen in the ICU. no one thought I would survive. But I began to get better and an anonymous sponsor kept paying up my hospital bills. I knew who it was, and I was grateful he was giving me a second chance.The memory of the incident was still fresh in my mind despite the many months between the present and then. Mikel had called as usual and sent the coordinates of the target's movement. It was supposed to be my day of vindication, since I had failed woefully in previous attempts. Perhaps that desire to get the target that evening had blinded my judgement. Sitting alone in an empty room, glancing at my untouched breakfast, i realised i made so many mistakes that were fatal enough to cost me my life.I was out of the hospi
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I was seated beside my father, listening to the reports from the different heads of operations. ‘’Volkov reached out to me again, and he wants us to consider putting negotiations on the table,’’ Vinnie said, addressing the table.There was silence as everyone contemplated the information.‘’What does he want?’’ Sal hissed from across the table. ‘’We have ceased any operation on that end.’’I looked at my father. His face was neutral. Losing partnership with Volkov had been detrimental to business on our side too and the Australians were not easy to please.‘’’He just wants discussions,’’ Vinnie continued. ‘’Nothing definite yet. Are we open to discussion, boss?’’ he faced dad.‘’Volkov has lost our trust, vInnie. However, it’s been two years. Perhaps he has learnt his lessons. He is welcome to Palmero to discuss whenever he is ready,’’ he said.Most of the men on the table did not know how much Volkov had hurt the family. I still remembered how humiliated I was leaving Mo
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I was surprised by how much change two years could bring. On that day when I had rolled out my box from the mansion, it had felt like the worst betrayal. I said nothing to anyone throughout the ride to the airport. I was angry with everyone. But looking at the mansion now, I was happy I left. It had done so much good to me.Aaron was beside me like every regular person I've met in the past twenty five months. My feelings for him were not totally gone but they were diminished to a point that was nearly non-existent. Perhaps it was the way he had treated me in those last few days I had spent at home, how he ignored me, left me standing in his doorway. Or it was because in Paris, I had found that I was not someone that should beg for love. My feelings concerning Octavia were mixed. I was happy to see her after such a long time but I still felt betrayed. Looking at her brought memories I had buried - the times in Moscow, the slap and her turning her back against me when I needed
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The party was in full swing when I walked in. I slumped on the chair beside my brother and pulled him into an embrace.‘’Happy birthday, Nile,’’ I said to him.It had been over a year since we spoke last after the argument that followed me leaving his house. I had avoided him, and moved into a new city where I hoped he would not be able to find me. I wasn’t sure if he eventually did, but I hadn't seen him since that day.‘’I’m so glad you could make it,’’ he said, grinning from ear to ear. ‘’How was your flight?’’I shrugged. ‘’Not bad.’’ I looked around. Miranda was not there. I had read about their separation on the news and because of the triangle between us, I had not asked him.‘’She isn’t here,’’ he said, reading my mind. He crossed his legs. ‘’It isn’t the first time she had thrown tantrums and left. She’ll be back.’’He was so confident about it that it irritated me. ‘’I know I shouldn't be saying this, Nile. But you should treat her better,’’ I said. The waiter arriv
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For the first time in many years of my existence, I allowed myself to dream. I felt that flutter in my heart and that tingling in my toes that people described to be love. And I let myself drown in the thought of it. Rory.She was the first woman to make me feel like a man, and I was ready to do anything for her. With her, perhaps, I could finally have a place to call home.‘’Cyro.’’ Someone whispered my name. I recognised the voice and I knew he was the only one who would call me that. I turned around and saw Mikel. He was dressed up in his usual dark suit. It felt almost like eternity since I had last seen him.‘’What are you doing here?’’ he asked, pulling me to a corner. ‘’How did you get in here?’’I was happy to see him flustered. He had underrated me, but I was here to prove to him that I was able to do anything I set my heart to do. ‘’I’m here to finish my mission,’’ I said.‘’What mission are you talking about?’’ he hissed, his eyes darting around.‘’You underrated
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I was thrown off by the sudden presence of someone in my room. I looked at him and hissed. ‘’Don’t walk into my room like that. Knock.’’He said nothing. He walked around the room in circles, like a predator going in for the kill. ‘’What’s your game here, Rory? I get back from leave and i heard you sacked all the staff.’’‘’I can do what I want, Mikel. I know my place. It seems you don’t.’’He crossed his arm over his chest. Three weeks away on leave had done him well. He looked a little bit younger but still grumpy. ‘’You should have told me,’’ he said.I sighed. Sometimes I wondered why I'd ever allowed myself to go into an affair with someone like Mikel. I had not much to gain from him. Yet he was still nosy and uncontrollable. Unlike Sylvester.‘’Mikel,’’ I said, walking to the foot of my bed. ‘’Like I said earlier, you don’t understand boundaries. I could get rid of you as easily as the other staff that were fired. Count yourself lucky that you’re still here right now.’’
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She seemed happy to see me. ‘’You are back,’’ she sajid, kissing my cheeks. ‘’It hasn’t really been the same without you.’’I smiled. She was looking radiant. ‘’I just arrived a few minutes ago. How’s my brother?’’‘’Crying and eating a lot.’’ she laughed. ‘’I was told you laid off all the staff,’’ I said, trying to keep my voice from sounding challenging. ‘’What happened?’’‘’One of them stole my necklace, and the others are covering for it.’’ She walked to the cot and looked at her baby. ‘’Or it was a joint theft.’’I didn’t see why that necessitated firing the whole staff. She could have just fired those who had access to her room. Sending hundreds of people out there with information on our family was dangerous. And I expected her to know better. Unless she had a hidden agenda.‘’What necklace was stolen? ’’I asked.‘’The necklace Lionel bought for me when we went to Paris,’’ she replied. ‘’He was so upset that it got missing, Octavia.’’I nodded. ‘’Sorry about that.
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She seemed happy to see me. ‘’You are back,’’ she sajid, kissing my cheeks. ‘’It hasn’t really been the same without you.’’I smiled. She was looking radiant. ‘’I just arrived a few minutes ago. How’s my brother?’’‘’Crying and eating a lot.’’ she laughed. ‘’I was told you laid off all the staff,’’ I said, trying to keep my voice from sounding challenging. ‘’What happened?’’‘’One of them stole my necklace, and the others are covering for it.’’ She walked to the cot and looked at her baby. ‘’Or it was a joint theft.’’I didn’t see why that necessitated firing the whole staff. She could have just fired those who had access to her room. Sending hundreds of people out there with information on our family was dangerous. And I expected her to know better. Unless she had a hidden agenda.‘’What necklace was stolen? ’’I asked.‘’The necklace Lionel bought for me when we went to Paris,’’ she replied. ‘’He was so upset that it got missing, Octavia.’’I nodded. ‘’Sorry about that.
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‘’I’m sorry, Rose,’’ I said looking at the crying infant on my lap.She picked up the child and handed her to a girl who I identified in one of the photos. ‘’I don’t want you to be sorry, Octavia.’’ She looked at Zion too. ‘’I don’t want either of you to feel sorry for me. I don’t need you helping me too. But don’t try to stop me.’’I exhaled. ‘’I’m ready to help you get justice, Rose. I have the right connection. The people. Now is just not the time. You can’t win this.’’She returned to her seat and sat on it. I looked at Zion, waiting for him to say something. He couldn’t. I could see his face overpowered with guilt. He had misled Rose to think she meant something to him, and when she needed him, he had vanished. ‘’Rose..’’ I thought of the damage such a news article would do to my reputation. It would be a slap on everything I had worked to achieve. ‘’Say something, Zion.’’He leaned forward and rubbed his palms together. ‘’Firstly, Rose. I’m so sorry for what transpi
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‘’Will you come with me to Amsterdam?’’I looked up at him, my short hair swinging as I did. I wasn’t sure I wanted to take this trip. ‘’It wasn’t in my plan,’’ I said, watching him dress up. We had spent the night together and at that point, I was quite sure what we were.‘’None of this was part of the plan,’’ he said, fastening his last button. He stepped towards me. ‘’I’d really love you to come with me, Octavia.’’The way he said it made it hard to say no. ‘’You have a way of messing up with my plans, Zion,’’ I said, rocking my body back and forth.It had been more than forty eight hours since my wallet was stolen from the lift. There was still no news about the thief nor the wallet. It was very upsetting and scary at the same time. The wallet contained my real ID, and I was afraid it could fall into the wrong hands. I wasn’t sure if Lionel da Vinci was popular in these parts but it was still very disturbing. Perhaps, going to Amsterdam was for the better. ‘’You had a
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‘’You met Rose?’’ I could see he was finding it hard to follow the conversation.‘’Yes,’’ I said. ‘’I bumped into her as I was rushing out of the Ladies. She has a photo of Luca grabbing me in the bathroom. And she wants me to testify.’’He rubbed his fingers into his hair and stood up. He paced for a while before he returned to the seat. ‘’Are you saying Lucas has been harassing women sexually?’’I nodded.‘’And he tried to do that to you?’’‘’’Yes,’’ I said.‘’Damn it! Fuck!’’ He stood up. ‘’This is my fault. I should have told him who you were to me. I’m so sorry, Octavia.’’I said nothing.‘’You said you saw Rose?’’ he asked.‘’Yes. I left the hall with her,’’ I said.‘’Are you sure it was Rose you saw?’’I looked at him. ‘’I would know Rose, wouldn't I?’’‘’I’m sorry,’’ he said, rubbing his forehead. ‘’You mentioned that Rose wanted you to testify.. That she had a photo. What is it about?’’I let out a deep sigh. ‘’I’m not sure, but I think Lucas probably had his way
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‘’Thank you so much for coming,’’ I said, shaking his hand warmly as I looked around for Octavia.‘’Beautiful presentation.’’I walked down to the table I had seen her last. It was unoccupied. A couple were seated just beside her table.‘’Good afternoon. Please, I’m looking for the lady who was seated here,’’ I said.‘’Oh,’’ the woman replied. ‘’She had some wine poured on her and she rushed off to the Ladies, i think.’’‘’Thank you,’’ I said, walking away.I stood a few feet from the table, waiting for her return. I was excited to share with her what the investors thought. I paced around, and glanced at my wristwatch. She had been gone for too long. I reached for my phone and began to dial her number while I walked towards the Ladies. I bumped into Lucas.‘’Hey, Lucas,’’ I said, observing the cut on his face and the wrinkles on his shirt. His hair looked roughened too, and he seemed upset. ‘’I was just looking for Octavia.’’I dropped my phone in my pocket as the call went u
