Sylvia grabbed two jars of freshly baked cookies and strode to the dining.Shane dropped the coffee mugs and left to get the rest of the breakfast. Sylvia was about to head back to the kitchen when she saw Leonard descending the stairs with a tight gaze. She bowed and when she stared in the opposite direction, she saw Fred heading toward the dining.She quickly left the scene.A few minutes later, Sylvia arrived with the fruit basket. Fred and Leonard were settled while Shane was doling the cookies on the platters before them.Sylvia realized that David was absent. He had always been the first to turn up at the table and was also the first to get up because he was always in a hurry to hit the office. She needed no one to inform her that his mother’s visit had messed up his mood that morning.She made her way to the table with a silent sigh and dropped the basket.“Did you speak to him?” Sylvia heard Leonard ask.Fred propelled his platter toward him. “He claims to be fine but I don’t
Fred exhaled and moved to a corner adjacent to the door. Right now, he needed to get his eyes on June not have a pep talk with Eleanor but perhaps, a two minutes talk might suffice.Eleanor joined him at the corner looking all nervous and Fred was surprised. A woman who had boldly stripped before a stranger should not be having sweat teamed up on her forehead because she wanted to speak. He watched her take deep breaths and then try to fix her gaze on him. Eleanor cleared her throat loudly and began. “I want to apologize to you.”Fred had to arch a brow to communicate how stunned he was.She smiled weakly.He sighed in relief. Well, thank goodness she was back to her senses. She must have realized that they won’t work.“I don’t want you to see me that way….“I don’t see you in any way.” Fred sharply replied. What was she thinking? Did she think he was going to judge her by one act of mischief?“I understand where you are coming from Eleanor. It’s just that you took the wrong approac
David was going through some papers inside his room when he heard the door to the entrance of his chamber squeaking. He shut the file to pay keen attention. He could hear the door slowly opening.David wasn’t fond of shutting his door. Unlike his father who had guards stationed at the entrance to his chamber, David would only lock his chamber from the inside when he wanted to fall asleep. He felt sick of people blocking his paths at home or the office.He heard footsteps clicking toward his bedroom and David quickly stood up. He was confident that it was June because at dinner earlier, they had avoided each other and had barely spoken for l the last two days. On his part, David felt at peace with the silence which was quite unexpected.He decided that when she steps in, he was going to tender an apology and that was it.He stood up and was about to reach for the door handle granting entrance to his bedroom when it was pushed open from the other side.David was stunned when Shane walke
In her bid to eavesdrop on the ongoing conversation between Cathrina and the strange man who had just pulled his Lexus opposite her car, Sylvia slowly rose to her feet with the Rolls-Royce shielding her. From her spot, she could catch a clear glimpse of Catharina’s back but the man remained hidden from her.Sylvia heaved a silent sigh and resolved to pay keen attention to their conversation.“You wanted to return there?” Sylvia heard the man’s deep voice. She could depict that he was an elderly man.Cathrina folded her arms across her chest. “Of course, I would have gone back to that mansion if you didn’t call me.”Sylvia’s eyes widened and the realization that Cathrina had to turn around because she got the man’s call dawned on her. That explains why she didn’t drive into the mansion. From her hidden spot, Sylvia glued her hands on the car, using it as a shield while her bag pack remained on the floor. She stood firm.“What’s the matter with you Cathrina?”Cathrina slapped her th
David couldn’t hold back his wild thoughts. He tried to fall asleep but couldn’t. Soon, he found himself slipping his feet into his flip-flops.It was a few minutes past 11 pm.David stepped out and was soon heading toward Sylvia’s chamber. When David got to the door, he was stunned to find it locked. As far as he was concerned, the servants were back to their rooms at such hour, probably resting. He turned around with a defeated sigh and was about to head back to his room when he saw Sylvia hurrying toward the corridor with her head lowered. “Where are you coming from?” David’s voice came on when she got closer. Sylvia instantly stopped. She lifted her head.David raised an eyebrow, expecting a response. What was she supposed to tell him? Wondered Sylvia. She had just gotten back from trailing his mother. She had eavesdropped on the most complicated conversation that could change his life.She was still in shock. David surveyed her. Why the hell was she wearing those baggy tr
Fred looked June straight in the face. She was displaying a blank expression while on her part, June could tell that Fred was mad as hell.“David is fucking Sylvia!”A lump suddenly settled on June’s neck and Fred watched her swallow it. She looked away with tears welling up in her eyes and after swinging her head from left to right, ensuring that no one heard the statement Fred had just blurted out, June paved the way for him to step inside.They got to the living room.Fred stood by the wall with his back resting against it.“Now I know why you look so fucking pissed.” June hinted and slapped her lap. She moved to one of the sofas and sat.Fred folded his arms across his chest and stared at her with astonishment. He was expecting her to counter the claim, go mad, or probably asked where the duo were.“You knew?”June clenched her jaw and turned to Fred with her legs crossed. “I got the hint but never thought it would happen.”Fred took his head into his hands and began to pace. “I l
Fred was about to head to the dining for breakfast when he saw Eleanor walking up to him. With his arms folded across his chest, he stopped and waited for her to reach him.The nervous Eleanor walked up to him with a grin Fred considered sheepish. Lately, he had noticed how nervous and quite different she seemed around him. It was unlike her.“Good morning!” She hailed, lifting her right palm.“Morning, Elly.” He replied, facing her.She cleared her throat loudly and began. “I was thinking maybe we could hang out tonight.”Fred raised an eyebrow.She shook her head. “Not in that kind of way.” She exhaled and continued. “So there’s a bonfire in my community tonight and judging by the fact that you loved the Fest, I thought maybe you would want to attend tonight’s event. It’s camping, barbecue, and some other stuff.“It sounds interesting. I’ll love to come.” Fred replied.Eleanor’s eyes widened in surprise. That was quite fast she thought and decided to drop the part that might make h
“What was the meaning of that?” David flung the question at Fred the moment he stepped out. David was leaning against his Rolls Royce.Fred ignored David’s ferocious glare and pulled the door to the backseat. He hopped into the car and wrapped the seatbelt around him. He then threw his back against the car seat. David quickly joined him in the car. Derrick, the professional chauffeur was already in the driver’s seat.The moment Derrick stepped on the wheels, David turned toward Fred with his brows furrowing in anger. “You are the reason my dad wants to send Sylvia away right?”Fred folded his arms across his chest and arched a brow. “Are you kidding me?”“It was your idea. Wasn’t it?” David protested. “Unbelievable!” Fred marveled. First, David had flared up at breakfast and had barely touched his meal and now, he was looking like a volcano that was going to erupt simply because they came up with a theory with June. David loosened the grip his necktie had on him. “Just because y