"Mr Scott, please you need to come to the hotel immediately. The police have surrounded the whole place," Daniel said as soon as Aiden answered the call. "Police? What do they want?" Aiden asked. "Drug trafficking," Daniel said and Aiden stood to his feet with a frown. "What!" Aiden exclaimed. "Tell me exactly what happened," he requested. "I am not sure but it appears someone was using the hotel as a place for transporting drugs," Daniel said. "Okay, I am coming over," Aiden said and ended the call. He stepped out of the office into the living room and headed for the front door putting on his jacket. He called Lewis to bring his car around. When he exited the apartment, Lewis was already parked at the entrance. Aiden sat in the back seat and instructed Lewis to move to the hotel. Aiden made a call to some people on the journey. They arrived at the hotel and as informed by Daniel, there were police cars everywhere. Aiden stepped out of the car and was immediately surrounded by r
"Now that you mentioned her. I wanted to run something by you," Mrs Morrison began. "I advise Alice to take your place and use the scholarship to further her education," she said and Ana just stared at her mother. "Well, it is okay. That scholarship can't go to waste. There is no way I can use it anytime soon in my condition," Ana said after sighing. "It was my dream ticket to change this family's life but Mother Nature has a different plan for me," she added. "Ana, I know this scholarship was your opportunity to secure your dream job. This is my fault. I will do everything within my power to fix this," Mrs Morrison said and her words made Ana tear up. "Mum, don't worry about it. You didn't bring this illness upon yourself. Please don't blame yourself. With the scholarship, Alice can go to school. I will look for a job to take care of your medical bills. Please don't stress yourself. Stop working at the restaurant. I will do my best to take care of you," Ana promised and Mrs Morris
"Hmm, you will have to convince your wife to be okay with it. Get ready, tomorrow is your wedding day. It is going to be grand," Mr Scott announced and Aiden frowned. Once the call ended, Aiden felt the need to let Ana know what was going to happen and what she should expect. He didn't know why he felt like telling her but it didn't stop him from heading towards Ana's room. He knocked on her door and remembered the time he had walked in on her half-naked. He recalled how radiant her skin was. Her baby bump was gradually beginning to show. She was pregnant but very beautiful. The door slowly opened interrupting Aiden's thought. "Can I come in?" Aiden asked calmly and Ana was surprised wondering where the aggressive authoritative attitude went. Ana stepped away from the door and allowed Aiden in. Aiden sat on the sofa in the room and Ana pulled the chair behind the table and sat on it. She was still in the dress she had worn to go visit her mother. It was only a couple of minutes ag
For some reason, Aiden saw that coming. He felt his father was up to something but he just allowed it to see what his father's motives are. "So, where will you take your wife in the meantime?" Mr Scott asked sipping his drink. "Dad, if you wanted to help, you would not be telling me this on this day," Aiden replied and Mrs Scott joined them. "What is happening, Aiden? Smile is your wedding day. I am so proud of you son," Mrs Scott said and Ruth also joined them. "Where is your wife?" Ruth asked before Aiden could react to Mrs Scott's statement. "Chatting with her friends," Aiden replied with no expression. "Brother, come on. Why do you look like someone forced you to say those vows on the altar?" Ruth asked. "Nothing, just have a lot on my mind," Aiden replied thinking Mrs Scott and Ruth were unaware of the deal that led to him marrying Ms Thatcher. "Here comes the new member of the Scott family," Ruth said drawing the trio, Mrs Scott, Mr Scott and Aiden's attention to Ms Tha
Next was a resounding slap landing on Ana's face. The servant who had just entered the living room froze in her steps as the sound of the slap drew her attention to what was happening in the corridor above the living room. Ana stared at the woman, holding the side of her cheeks that had received the slap. She shifted her gaze to the servant on the living room floor, and the servant quickly resumed what she was doing and exited the living room. "When I ask a question, you respond. Moron," Amanda said. "Understood. But what is that above you?" Ana said calmly looking above Amanda. Amanda frowned, but out of curiosity followed the gaze of Ana and raised her head to find out what Ana was looking at above her head. The moment Amanda lifted her gaze to look up, a resounding slap landed on her face, almost making her lose her balance if not for the railing that supported her falling weight. "Did you just slap me?" Amanda asked holding the side of her cheek. "Oh! I did? It was a slap? I t
Back in Toronto, Alice dialled Ana's number after 8 p.m. "Ana, mum just passed out?" Alice said. "What!" Ana exclaimed sitting on the bed quickly from her sleeping position. "I don't know what happened but mummy is not waking up," Alice cried. "I am coming over," Ana said and ended the call before Alice could say anything further. Ana quickly changed her sleepwear into a straight dress and stepped out of her room. She hastened her steps to the staircase and exited the living room. Ana prayed silently in her head that nothing bad happened to her mother. Amanda saw Ana rushing out but said nothing. She stood behind the railing above the living room floor and watched Ana running out of the front door putting on her flat shoes at the same time. "Now where is she going to at this time of the night?" Amanda thought and headed for the staircase. Outside the apartment, Ana headed for the exit gate. Lewis and Perez saw her living and Perez went after her. "Ma'am, please are you goin
"There is more to this Ana girl than meets the eye," Amanda thought, still trying to hear what Aiden was saying to Ana. Inside Ana's room."As long as you live here, you will live by my rules. Do you understand?" Aiden said."Yes, please," Ana said, with her head lowered."Now what did your mother want at this hour of the night?" Aiden said in a normal tone."My little sister thought she had passed out. So she called me. It turns out, she took some sleeping pills," Ana said and Aiden could understand her reaction but still kept an expressionless face like he didn't care. "You can go see your mum in the morning, but never leave the house without my permission again. Remember, you are carrying my child," Aiden said and made his last statement in a low tone."Hmm, what business does Aiden have with Ana's mother?" Amanda thought hearing Aiden's question which was loud enough but she didn't get to hear Ana's answer and also didn't get to hear Aiden's next statement."And what do you want
"I am going to choke you to death if you don't answer my question," Amanda said through gritted teeth."Go ahead," Ana said, struggling to breathe. "I know your type, and I know what you are doing," Amanda said and let go of Ana by pushing her backwards. Ana lost her balance and sat heavily on the floor in front of the bathroom door. Ana wanted to get up but felt a pain in her abdomen. She squeezed her eyes shut with her head lowered and in pain, she gripped the floor. Amanda saw Ana's hand gripping the floor and she knew immediately, that Ana was going through pain but ignored her. "The next time you stay in bed, I would have my husband fire you," Amanda said and Ana shook her head in a 'no'. Ana shook her head that way because she was in pain but Amanda mistook it to mean, Ana was objecting to what she was saying. "Did you just say no? I am the madam of this house and you only follow my instructions, idiot," Amanda said and kicked Ana on the side so hard that Ana let out a cry