All Chapters of Love And Tales: Chapter 71 - Chapter 80

Raymond's Pov My heart raced so fast as I wondered what might have happened to Elena and Alana. I rushed out of Concave Bar with Mike, who took the wheel and drove us directly to the accident scene, as I wasn't in the right state of mind to handle driving at that moment. Moving closer to the scene, I could see a barricade tape that stood as a formidable barrier, keeping passersby at a safe distance from the accident scene, law enforcement, and emergency responders. Immediately, I jumped out of the car and ran into the crowd towards the barricade point. “Raymond Laurence,” I said to one of the emergency officials, signifying that I was one of the relatives of the victims. "Alright, sir,” he responded as he let me go through the barricade. Oh my God! I cried out as I had a closer view of the incident. Suddenly, I felt a cold sensation running through my veins; my feet felt numb, and fear made its way into my thoughts as I cited the debris excavated from the scene of the a

Alana's POVWhat more could ruin my day than the constant bickering of a lady outside? I took a deep breath, and my eyelids fluttered open.“Who could that be?” I groaned in frustration, rolling my eyes.“I want to see my daughter; where is my child?” I could hear the person yell. I listened closely to decipher who it was, and I frowned a bit; it was my mother.“The policemen are still searching for her. I promise you, we will find her, OK?” I could hear Raymond assure her.“That’s all I get! My daughter hasn't been found, and all you do is sit down and give me reassuring words, huh?” She roared, and every word she said was laced with anger.“The cops are working tirelessly to find her. I assure you, we will find her,” Raymond pleaded.“And where is that ingrate? She yelled as the pace of her footsteps increased in my direction.Just as I thought the nagging had ended, the door flung open, revealing my mother as she rushed in, her eyes widening.She halted her move right in front of m

Raymond's POVI took my seat, my finger clicking aggressively on the desk. I couldn't believe that Elena would react in such a manner given that she would rather take the blame than fight back.“What’s wrong with her?”, I mumbled, taking a deep exhale as I relaxed on my seat, shutting my laptop, and burying my face in the black desk. As the sun beat down relentlessly through the Roman blinds, I raised my head stealing a glance at the Red wall clock positioned at the center of my office, and discovered it was lunchtime.Immediately, I walked down and crossed over to the Hakkasan restaurant which was directly opposite Lawrence Steel to grab lunch.“Burger,’’ I requested. While waiting for my order my thoughts raced back to Elena's mood two hours ago.“Sir, your order, enjoy,” said one of the waitresses as she handed over my burger to me.I slipped into a seat, taking a bite and savoring its unique taste as I could feel the war in my stomach come to a halt. After a while, I rose, draggi

Raymond’s POV“Ugh, work day again,” I mumbled, struggling to get out of bed. I looked around the bedroom and noticed that Elena was up already. "Shit, it's almost 9 a.m.“ I yelled as my eyes met the wall clock immediately. I dashed into the bathroom. The warm drops of water made the tension in my muscles calm. While leathering Dr. Squatch Men's Natural Bar Soap, I could feel a warm sensation soothing my skin as my thoughts raced to the activities of the day.With a contented sigh, I picked up my bath towel, caressing my body and feeling its gentleness till every drop of water was gone.I slid my feet into my bath slippers and stepped out of the bathroom. I found myself tapping my chin in deep thought, trying to decide on the perfect outfit for the day. “Hmm, what would be the chosen outfit of the day?” I mumbled as my fingers rallied around the outfits in my closet. “Perfect! This would do,” I said as I decided on a crisp white dress shirt over a navy blue suit with a fitted blaz

Alana's POVAll the puzzles were coming together, and things turned out to be good.The rain came down in rhythm, running across the screen. I stole a glance at my mother from the rear mirror; she looked lost. She had been cold ever since we met Davon.“Mother!” I called, anticipating a reaction, but all I got was silence. I couldn't help but wonder what was running through Mother's head; I haven't seen her get lost in thoughts.“Mum?” I called her again and jolted her out of her thoughts. This time, my voice was louder than usual.“Why are you being weird?” I asked, curiosity laced in the tone of my voice.“Nothing,” my mom replied, her voice cold as she looked out of the window, observing the trees and humans as they passed by.“I’m not buying that reply, mother. Why on earth do you look worried?” I asked again, already getting frustrated. Is she hiding something from me? I asked no one in particular.“Alana, she began, her voice barely a whisper. “Some things are better left unsai