Gerald looked around, his eyes scanning the area for any sign of Hazel. She couldn't have gone really far, he told himself as he ran around. He still couldn't believe that his parents did that to his fiancee. Why would his mother whom he trusted with his life betray him. He knew Hazel didn't steal anything. Even he couldn't explain why he was so sure of that, perhaps it was because he was genuinely intuitive. His mother and his sister, lied against his fiancee. They told him that she stole a jewelry and ran away but he didn't believe them because he knew it wasn't true. "Hazel!" He hollered, getting down from his car. "Where are you? Please come out here, I promise everything will be fine." There was no response. He had gone everywhere possible he thought she could be. She wasn't in the new house, not in the old house. And she had no friend she could have hit by. So where could she be? He thrusted his hand into his pocket and brought out his phone. He dialed her number several times
Gerald felt a surge of hope and determination as he decided to go after Hazel. He realized that he couldn't let her go. He realized that he loved her more than he thought he did. He realized that he had to fight for her even if the whole world is against their relationship. He was ready to make things become normal the way they were. He quickly got in his car and drove towards the airport, hoping to get there before Hazel's flight took off. He hoped that she hadn't boarded yet, and that he could still catch her. He hoped that she would listen to him, and that he could convince her to stay. He didn't know how he would be able to live his life without Hazel. She had been a purpose of his living. He checked his phone, trying to find out which flight Hazel was on. He remembered that she had always wanted to visit Paris, the city of love. He searched for flights to Paris, and found one that was leaving in 15 minutes. He guessed that it was the one Hazel was on. He sped up, t
Gerald was in his office, surrounded by his staff members. They were discussing the latest sales figures and brainstorming ideas for the next quarter. Gerald was proud of his team and their achievements even though he still couldn't deny that there was no one as good as Hazel in this company. He just had to accept it and live with it. He smiled and nodded as he listened to their suggestions. "I am sure by doing this, not only our company will benefit from it but also, people in our society and Infact, the whole country could." One of them said and they all clapped their hands in agreement. Suddenly, Gerald's phone rang. He glanced at the caller ID and saw that it was from the police station. That was strange. He didn't think he had ever gotten any call from the cops before. He felt a surge of anxiety. He excused himself and answered the call. "Hello, this is Mr. Fraser Gerald speaking. The CEO of Fraser's Gemonds Jewelry inc. What's going on? How may I be of help?"
The next day, Gerald went to the courthouse with his lawyer. He was nervous and anxious. As he and the lawyer walked side by side, all he hoped for was everything to go well. He hoped he would see Hazel soon and that he would be able to take her home with him. He just couldn't let the poor girl keep suffering out for absolutely, almost no reason. He waited in the lobby until his lawyer told him it was time to go. He followed him to the courtroom where Hazel's arraignment was taking place. He entered the room and looked around. There was in, the judge, the prosecutor, the bailiff, and the court reporter. He saw a few reporters and spectators. Then he saw Hazel. She was sitting at a table with another lawyer, who had been appointed by the court to represent her until Gerald's lawyer could take over. She was wearing an orange jumpsuit and handcuffs. She looked tired and scared. She looked up and saw Gerald. She smiled weakly and waved at him. Gerald smiled back pitifully and waved
The phone beeped the first time and Arin decided to ignore the call. She buried her head in the computer, trying to finish up the task ahead of her. She had been challenged by some of her colleagues and she wanted to prove that she was the best. She had always wanted to be the best since Hazel left but Gerald had always turn her down because none of her work was as impressing as they expected but she never gave up. She continued to endeavor to be the best. The phone beeped again but Arin still decided to ignore it but no sooner had she gotten rid of the call, than someone came into her office and slammed the door, bang. Arin jolted up in shock and looked up to see who it was and to her biggest surprise, it was Amyra, her cousin and the new receptionist of the country. "What the hell would you do that for?" Arin yelled, holding her chest with her right hand still trying to catch her breath. "We need to talk. It's really important. 'Cause, I really don't understand what
"Hazel has been released by the judge and the arraignment was adjourned but with conditions. I heard Gerald talking about it on phone this morning. She must not be accused of theft until the trial. If she steals anything before her trial, she will go back to jail and she won't be granted bail. What do you think? She will spend more time in jail than expected. You can't know how happy I am." Annie chuckled. "That's sounds amazing, but I still don't know what you are hinting at. Gerald doesn't allow us to go near Hazel anymore." Arin told her. "Maybe yes. But we have to find a way to lure her out of that house. Gerald says she won't leave that house until after her trial because he didn't want to take no risk. We just have to make sure she come out and then set a trap for her, what do you think? But we have to find someone to execute that task. We can't go near that lady for now. She wouldn't even allow us." "That sounds like a plan. I know of someone who can help us." A
Amyra and Hazel became closer over the next few days. Amyra visited Hazel often and brought her more gifts. She also invited her to go out for lunch, shopping, movies and other activities. Hazel accepted her invitations and enjoyed spending time with her. She felt like she had found a true friend who understood her and cared for her. She told Gerald about her but Gerald never for once met her, but for Hazel to say someone is good, then she must be good. Gerald concluded. Amyra pretended to be Hazel's friend but she was actually plotting to expose her. She wanted to make Hazel steal something in public and get caught by the police. She wanted to ruin her relationship with Gerald and send her back to jail. She wanted to make her pay for what she had done to Arin and Annie. She might not really understand the situation, but as long as Arin is concerned, she was ready to do anything for her. Amyra kept in touch with Arin and Annie and updated them on her progress. They were impr
The security guard took Amyra to a small room in the back of the store. He locked the door and turned to face her, "Stay here. I'm going to call the police." The man said coldly. Amyra said, "Please, don't do this to me. I'm telling you the truth. I didn't steal anything." The security guard said, "Save it for the cops. They'll be here soon. You can tell them whatever you want to." He left the room and went to the phone. Amyra sat on a chair and felt a surge of panic and anger. She couldn't believe that her plan had backfired. She had wanted to make Hazel steal something and get caught, not herself. How could the turn of event have happened without her knowing about it? She wondered what had gone wrong. She wondered if Hazel had noticed the necklace in her purse and switched it with hers. She wondered if Hazel had set her up. She cursed herself for being so careless and stupid. She cursed Hazel for being so cunning and smart. She took out her phone and sent a text message to Ari