THREE DAYS LATERAnita trailed behind her mother, as they stride into a big mansion, which was painted all black, which got her wondering the kind of person the owner would turn out to be. She has seen lots of houses's painted black, with a touch of different colors on it, but this particular one has neither touch of mixed color.It was kind of becoming scary for her, and Anita fasten her pace towards her mother, which made her halt. "Mother, where is this place?" Anita asked, as she spun around to look at her."You will see for yourself, just follow me, don't be scared." Beatrice assured her, and drag her along.They walked until they got Inside, and were greeted by some few guards they met. One of them quickly recognized Beatrice, and marched up to her."I'm here to see your Boss, tell him his sister is here to see him." Beatrice said, which made Anita wrinkle her face.'Sister? I thought mother had no brother? Well, whoever he is, I'm not leaving this place, until I see him' Anita
Anna pulled up in the parking, she picked up her bag, and step down from the car. Steve and Ray invited her over for dinner, and she cheerfully accepted it.She leisurely strode towards the restaurant, when she heard her phone ringing. Anna halt and pulled out the phone from her bag. She checked the caller ID, and a smile graced her face."Someone misses me so badly that they can't go a minute without speaking to me." She teases."Common Wifey, do you have to tease me? I can't wait to be back, I want to hold you so dearly to me. I miss you much more than you can imagine." Christ earnestly admitted.'I must be the luckiest woman, having such a romantic husband. I miss you more, I want to snuggle close to you' Anna thought, but she couldn't say it out.Christ knew she was blushing already, he knows her to be shy whenever he says such words to her."I know you do miss me, don't be shy. Where are you? I'm hearing footsteps?""I'm having dinner with your friends and Billie, they invited ov
"When should we expect you? I mean, when will your company start the project. I have to know when, so I can explain it to my Boss." The figure who re-presented himself as Ejimae's personal assistant said, clutching tightly to the files he held.Christ crossed his legs and rested his hands on them."There are a few projects we're working on, and it have to be completed this month. Your Boss will have to wait until next month, before we start can work on it.""We're not rushing, as one of the best real estate companies in New York and city L, we believe in you. And I'm sure my boss will be pleased when the work is completed." The figure said, retracting his gaze to his grandma."You made mention of your boss visiting city L, right?" Grandma Amelia asked, and he nods."That would be great, he should meet with my grandson so that they can talk better, before the work starts. What do you think son?""Yes, please ask him to visit when he is back in the city, I will like to know more of his
As soon as Mr Lee was lay to rest, his family alongside their loved one's returned to the family house to accept condolences from love one's.Anna has been crying non-stop, her pain was not getting enough time to spend with her father. After four years, they finally reunited, and all of a sudden, death has taken him away from her.She was in pain, and agony, but no number of tears will bring him back. She's now an orphan without parents. Firstly, it was her mother when she graduated from school, and now her father a few days after she got married.As she start still with tears streaming down her cheek, she felt someone tap on her. She slowly looked up to see Ray and Steve dressed in black outfits, with sad expressions.The both of them squatted down close to her, and each held her hands into theirs."We're sorry for your lost, please accept our condolence. You have to be strong, this isn't the time for you to be weak." Steve said in a low tone."He is right, you can't be a weakling, n
Christ was getting ready to leave the office, when he got a call from his personal assistant. He has been engrossed with work, that he hasn't stepped out of the office since Mr White left. He picked up the call, and pressed the answer button."Hello, Jake, is everything okay? Why are you calling at this time?" Christ asked, sensing danger."The chairman has been hospitalized." Jake dropped the bomb on him."Why? What happened?" Christ thundered, holding his desk for support."He fainted this afternoon in his study, but he has been rushed to the hospital.""Has he been sick? I spoke to him, he was okay, what happened?""I think it was because of the death of Mr Lee. Since he was pronounced dead, the chairman has not been able to speak, until today that he fainted."'Mr Lee dead? What is happening? Why is no one telling me all this? Are my friends not aware of this?'"Jake, what really happened? How is my wife? Where is she?" Christ yelled, and shoved the papers on his desk."Boss, I'm
Anna widened her eyes more, applying a black eyeliner, while Billie sat on the bed watching what she's about to do. After applying the eyeliner, she picked up a black lipstick and painted her mouth with it.She covered up her concealer and tied her hair into a bun before spurning around to look at Billie, whose mouth has been wide open watching Anna dress up, heading to God Knows where."Billie! Billie! Can you hear me?" She snapped out of her reverie, and jerked up from the bed."What were you thinking? Your gaze was on me, but your mind wasn't there." Anna asked in a croaked tone."Nothing. Where are you going dressed like this? What are you planning? You can't go out, have you forgotten you're pregnant?" Billie asked.Anna cast her gaze down, she doesn't believe her father slumped and died, there must have been something that resulted in his death, which she has to find out.Anita and her stepmother must have a hand in it, and she's determined to find out what happened.'How can sh
Ray, Steve, and Billie strode into the hospital Mr Salvador was admitted. They got to the reception area and halt. Ray, being a doctor in the hospital, needed no one's validity to go through the hospital records.The receptionist gave him access to the computer. He scrutinized the hospital records for newly admitted patients. Immediately he confirmed the room Salvador was admittedto, he thanked the nurse and turned to others."He is in the VIP section, let's take the stairs." Ray said. He held Billies hands, and they took the stairs to his room.They got to the room to find Ruth and her two son's outside. Billie hurried to Ruth to comfort her, while the men stayed with both the sons."Has the doctor in charge said anything yet?" Ray asked."Nothing, we have been here since yesterday, but they haven't said a word. They Just keep going in and out." Liam replied."I will be right back." Ray said, and turned towards the room.He knocked and pushed further into the room, and found his coll
Ejimae sat quietly in his car, waiting for Beatrice to meet him outside the compound. He came to pay his condolences to her, and also wanted to question her about the death of her husband.He asked her not to take any drastic action, that he had everything under control. But the sudden death of her husband made him suspect she had a hand in it, which he wants to find out for himself.He was seated waiting for her, when he heard a knock on his car, and he whined the glass down. He pushed the door open, and strode out with a frown face."Did you forget something? The security man said you wanted to see me, I thought you left already?" Beatrice asked, and he shook his head.Ejimae embarked on a silent, his gaze rested on the floor. It got her pondering if something had happened, and he wanted to keep it from her."What have you done, Beatrice? That was never the plan, are you going against me?" Ejimae asked, staring daggers at her.'What is he talking about? Did he call me out to accuse