Time seemed to be going in slow motion as the car engine sound echoed through the air, and Emma watched from the windshield of her vehicle, tears unknowingly rolling from her eyes as she lost her voice to scream. Belinda on the other hand was shouting at the top of her lungs as she tried to unlock the door, failing at every attempt, "Zane, get out of the way! He's aiming to hit you!"Without thinking, Yoko tried to make a run for it, but he knew the distance between Zane and the car was too short for him to make it, at least to save them both, yet the only thought on his mind was, 'If I can just push him out of the way.'Everything was happening too fast for Zane, the shouting, the speed of the car, and his mind blacked out, his body going into a state of shock, freezing at the realization of what was occurring, all of it happening at once.When he finally accepted his faith, he heard a gut-wrenching scream, "Zane!"Emma's voice made him snap out of it, and he turned to see her throu
The door to the hospital lobby opened, and Richardson, Velvet, and Greg Taylor walked inside, wearing dark shades and dramatic fluffy coats with really luxurious accessories to highlight their appearance.As they marched toward the front desk, people stared, whispering, in disbelief that they could overdress to come to a hospital.The nurse behind the desk finally looked up at them when Velvet tapped her nails on the wooden surface. "Good morning. How may I help you?" The lady asked with a small smile. Frustrated that the nurse was not recognizing them behind all those materials, Richardson slowly took out his shade, commanding, "Point us to which room our father is in.""And your father is?" The lady asked with genuine concern."Are you kidding me right now?""Sir, I will need your full name and that of the patient too."Richardson's face grew red as though he was about to explode from anger. But as he was about to unleash all of that, Velvet cut in, removing her glasses, and said,
When Emma walked into the living room and saw Zane, Yoko, and Larry deep in a conversation, but stopped talking at the sight of her, she frowned slightly, approaching Zane. It was the third day of their break, and his mood had suddenly changed from that of the past two days. He looked like something big had happened again and she knew that look way too well, and it made her uneasy because that meant danger and death. When she stopped by him, he held her by the waist and drew her closer, whispering in her ear, “Where’s your phone?” “I left it in the room. Did something happen?” Emma asked, concerned when she saw the look on Yoko and Larry's faces. Things had been so quiet for the past two days, and after everything that happened with Jason three days ago, she knew that the silence only met a storm uprising, and their attitude told her that it was here. “That’s what we are trying to figure out… Can you get your phone for me, please?” Zane said, calmly looking into her eyes and all s
When Zane saw Mr. Smith and the butler entering the living room, he stood from his seat and approached him, shaking his hand. "Good morning, officer," Zane greeted politely with a small smile. “Morning, Mr. Grime. I know my visit is unannounced, but I thought it best to make this report in person." Officer Smith said. "Then please, have a seat." "Thanks," Both men walked over to the couches, and Zane then sat opposite the officer, saying, "Has one of the prisoners talked." "That's why I am here. None of the men are willing to speak. We have been interrogating them from yesterday till now, and they refused to mention Jason's name. In fact, they are pretending like they have no connection with him, which leaves me doubting, "Are you sure Jason was the one behind the three Taylors' adoption?" "Of course. There is so much going on that I can not explain in words, but I can promise you that my uncle is a madman, and now that I have seen what he's capable of doing and how far he's wil
The sound of men roaming the mansion scattering things about had the maids, butlers, and guards on the edge, but none of them dare to speak as Jason led these thugs throughout the house. When her door busted open and five men walked inside, Sophie jumped from her sleep, shaking in fear to see them going through her room and ignoring her. "Who are you guys?" Sophie tried to ask calmly and not be afraid, but all she could do was scream when one of the men pulled a knife on her. When she tried to jump out of bed, the guy grabbed her by the hair and yanked her back, pressing his knee into her stomach with his blade up against her neck as he said lowly, "What a pretty thing. You are blessed that your uncle is a vicious madman, or else, hehe... Now, where's your car's keys?" "What?" Sophie blurted out in confusion. "Come on darling, you are not dumb. Give us the damn keys, your pieces of jewelry, and any valuables you have in he-" "Did you say that my uncle is-" "Keys, now!" Just t
Watching from his car windshield, Yoko spaced out, staring wide-eyed at the blast of flame bursting through the air and the smoke-filled sky above. "Yoko, what the heck, man! Talk to me! Are you hurt? Are you... okay?" Zane's voice broke through his thought as he stared at the infernal blaze that was lighting up the sky, sending an orange glow to the area. "Sorry, boss. I am fine... But I don't think Jason is. There was an explosion from where they were and all I can see is a massive fire. I don't know what happened, boss. One minute we are talking and the next, a blast and then flames ... It's... unbelievable... But we are safe" Zane could feel himself trembling slightly, and he tried to compose himself as he muttered, "Thank God... Thank God you are all okay. Try calling the fire department. Do not leave the scene. Officer Smith already knows you guys are there, if you leave, it would get suspicious on our end." "Okay, boss," Yoko replied. "I am on my way to you guys." "Alright
The smile on Deborah's face widened when she walked into Theo's room and saw him wearing the suit she had bought for him.When he noticed her presence, he turned around and straightened his blazer, smirking as he asked, "How do I look?" "Like a Chairman." Deborah giggled at his smirk. Then she left the door, approached him, and reached for his tie, fixing the knot as she said, "You don't know how long I have waited for this moment... From the moment I found out that your father had a child, a son... I feared that nothing would be left for me, that another woman's child was going to be his heir. Back then, today seemed like something impossible..."Letting go of his tie, she brushed her palms gently on his coat and added, "But I am glad that I never gave up and fought. Now, look at us, we own it all. It's all ours to claim. The day is finally here when my family will get the glory it deserves.""Mother, you are my role model. I promise to walk in the path you have shown me, and I'm r
When Deborah, Sophie, Leon, and Theo got to the Briggs mansion, the workers' hearts skipped beats when Deborah suddenly screamed, a couple of loud, sharp shrieks. The house was like a horror show for a couple of minutes, and her children stood there, watching her in silence, while she kept on screaming. She finally stopped after what seemed like forever but was only a few minutes, and her eyes turned red from crying. “That bastard!! How dare he do this to me?! I hate him! I hate him!" Deborah yelled, tossing her heels from on her feet. She sat down with her head between her hands. "This is all your fault!!" Sophie screamed suddenly, making everyone jump. Both Deborah and Theo looked at her with raised brows, but Leon looked as though he agreed with his sister. "You just could not let your devilish ways go, and now, we are all screw because of your stupid actions!!" Sophie yelled again. "Don't talk to me like that!" Deborah snapped. "Why? You have ruined my life?! Why can't