By the time Sylvia made it outside the store, June was already stepping inside the vehicle with her brows furrowing in anger. Sylvia hurried toward the car but June slammed the door to the back seat in Sylvia’s face June gave Sylvia a glare that says don’t you dare come close.Before Denim stepped on the wheels, he gave Sylvia an apologetic look. He then drove away, leaving behind a frustrated Sylvia. Luckily she was carrying her handbag which had a few dollars stuffed in it. She hailed a cab and asked him to drop her off at the Wells mansion.A few minutes later, the cab brought Sylvia home. She alighted from the cab and hurried into the mansion. She began tracing her way toward her chamber while plunging the 50 cents the driver had just given her as change. When she lifted her head, she caught a glimpse of David approaching her.She suddenly felt uneasy and had to lower her head.David was engrossed in his phone and was taking fast steps toward the hallway.Sylvia wanted to walk pas
At the balcony, colorful lines and balloons were tied across slender balls. The florists used fresh flowers to surround each table. Two people were paired to a glass table and a stage was elevated facing the audience. The entire decoration spoke of class.On each table were the most expensive bottles of wine and small goblets. The waitresses were already serving cocktails while the guests took their seats.David and June took their seat in the first row.David had decided to play host that night. He made his way to the stage as June led the applause. About fifty people were occupying the tables. After the applause waned, David mounted the podium. He cleared his throat loudly and began.“It is with great honor that I welcome you all to my father’s 50th birthday party.”Cheers and applause reigned.June stepped out to get Leonard to the venue.“Age for my father is not just the fleeting nature of time. Its goals, responsibility, and success. Failure has no place in my father’s book. Tod
The thought of being at the center of every ugly drama at the Wells mansion wavered in Sylvia’s mind as the policewoman dragged her toward the small cell.“You’ll stay here till further instructions are given by the sheriff. “Said the chubby policewoman before locking the cell. She left.Sylvia who was still lost in deep thought didn’t realize the moment the women left nor did she hear the statement she made. Her eyes were out, ready to pop out of their sockets. She was still shocked at the situation she found herself in.She didn’t get a glimpse of what David saw in that footage but she knew that she was not involved in that sex tape. If she had found incriminating evidence that proved Leonard or David murdered her father then she would have made a dozen of those tapes and handed them directly to the media but right now, she was in a state of oblivion.She sniffled and shut her eyes. Her brain immediately picked a burning sensation. Her head was aching terribly and her lips were drie
Two reporters holding cameras and tape recorders were being stationed at a corner toward the end of the ER facility by David’s bodyguards while David was adjusting his sleeves in his bid to address them.June got to the scene and grabbed him by the arm. She pulled him away from the corner. “What the hell are you doing?” she demanded after they moved away from the group. David sighed. “Look, June, I have to do this.” And without giving her further details, he turned around and aimed for the scene his bodyguards had created for the small press conference.She was stunned. After June left to respond to her call a while ago, one of David’s bodyguards came running toward the ER. He told David that there were a handful of reporters outside, striving to get into the hospital but were being held down at the gate by the hospital guards.One thing David learned from his father was to never let matters get sour before tackling them so he decided to use the commotion to his advantage. He had a
Fred sat on the table adjacent to his king-size bed. He had obtained the CCTV from Walt and had been replaying a specific part for the last five minutes yet he couldn’t get a clue.He arched a brow, trying to decipher a wrong move from his computer screen but the video kept showing Sylvia leading the women to David’s bed, undressing him, and then setting a camera on the table. Fred zoom in the footage to Sylvia’s face, hoping it was someone else but it was her.He sighed and took his head into his hands. All he needed was a clue, just one clue to prove to the Wells that Sylvia was framed.Fred shook his head in filial objection, rejecting the thought that Sylvia had probably carried out that act. Somehow, he had a deep conviction that she was innocent and incapable of carrying out such an act.He went for his phone from one of the table cabinets and decided to place a call to Eleanor. Last night, he had tossed from one edge of his bed to the other, unable to fall asleep because the th
David quickly slapped a black tee shirt on his brown chinos trousers. He was about to reach for the key to his G-wagon which was on the table when his doorbell came on. He left the bedroom and hurried to the door.Immediately after he opened the door, a middle-aged man dressed in a brown cop uniform stepped in, accompanied by Fred.“Thank goodness you are here, Sheriff. I was on my way to meet you at the office.” David said and ushered them inside.The Sheriff settled on the twin couch with Fred.“Give me a moment,” David said and rushed back to his bedroom.A few moments later, he returned with a file and smashed it on the table before the Sheriff.“This is a test result from a renowned lab. I had some tests run on the drink this morning to confirm my suspicions and guess what? It was confirmed that the vodka I took had traces of Viagra and amphetamine in it.” David said and settled opposite the men. “Turns out that bitch did not only induce me, she heightened my sex drive to make t
“Welcome home!” Eleanor declared with open arms immediately after they alighted from the cab Fred sent to pick them up from the police station.Sylvia stepped out with a smile. Her hair was tied into a loose knot and her eyes had bags underneath them from lack of sleep. She had been wearing the same clothes for over twenty-four hours. Just like her messy appearance, Eleanor suffered the same fate.Eleanor grabbed her by the hand and began dragging her into the mansion.Immediately after they got inside, the guards and some of the servants clearing the lawn hurried toward Sylvia to welcome her. Word had already gone around the mansion that she was innocent.The servants were soon sympathizing with her, taking turns to shake her. Others gave her soft pats on the back.“She needs to get some rest,” Eleanor said while trying to pull Sylvia away from the small crowd.The group surrendered and gave way. Sylvia smiled and followed Eleanor who then led her to her chamber. Immediately after S
Fred carefully shut the computer before him with trembling hands. He began to drift backward and was soon staggering to the door when reality dawned on him.June Castello, his best friend’s soon-to-be wife was the woman in the video.Fred traced his way out of his room with several thoughts fluttering in his mind. When he got to the dining, June was already kissing David goodbye.Fred remained on the staircase, staring at her with disbelief.Was that why she was leaving? Was she scared that the intelligence department might discover her dirty secret? He couldn’t help but wonder.Fred wanted to stop her. He wanted to run to the door and grab her by the arm. He wanted to point accusing fingers at her but he kept pondering on the possibility of the bracelet being a case of Photoshop.Fred shook his head in disagreement. This was something that couldn’t be swept off the carpet. June turned around and aimed for the exit. It was at that point that he realized the figure in the video belonge