Leonard barged into David’s room and met him gulping a glass of whisky.“I don't want to talk.” David implied and turned away from his father.Leonard remained by the door.“I want us to conduct a DNA test.”David turned to his father with a shocked expression and underneath his display of shock, there was the look of betrayal.Leonard sighed and began taking steps toward him. “I know it doesn't make any sense what Cathrina is saying but....just to be sure.”David slapped the glass on the table, causing its content to spill. “SeriouslyDad? You want to take that woman’s word?”Leonard stared intensely at David. Those forest green eyes, David’s entire posture, and even the way he speaks were just like him but then, Cathrina had tried to elope with David and her lover years ago. What if her lover was David’s biological father? Or maybe not he thought.“I will not partake in any damn DNA test. You are my father and if you want to buy that woman’s manipulative shit so be it.” David said wi

Sylvia ran out of the lounge crying profusely. The confused Derrick went after her. He was stunned when David hurried past him with his waist belt in his hands.Sylvia got to the car and wiped her tears with the edge of her palms. When she saw David coming toward her, she folded her arms across her chest and cast an angry stare at him. David knew that getting closer to her was going to be detrimental so he remained feet away and looked up at her with an apologetic face.“Old habits never die huh?” Sylvia blurted. Derrick was standing behind David. David looked into her hazel eyes. They were dripping with tears, birthed by pain.“I'm sorry!” was all he could say.“You don't owe me any goddamn apology, David. I owe myself that. I should have known better.” she said and gazed at him with disgust.David felt his heart shattering into pieces. The way she had looked at him made him feel filthy, adding to his guilt. Sylvia then turned away and pulled the car door open. She stepped in

“Fuck!” June muttered under her breath and continued sprinting toward the tarred road.When she got away from the house, she squatted and continued panting heavily, trying to keep her breathing in check. A few moments later, a cab pulled up right in front of her.June jumped into the back seat of the car after giving the driver her address. She had given him the address of the junction the cabin was located at.An hour ago, June had grown bored of her hideout. She had missed David so much that she couldn't resist the thought to catch a glimpse at his face so she jumped into an oversize hoodie and headed to his grandmother’s house. She went into the woods surrounding the tree house, hoping to catch a glimpse of David.Such a perfect coincidence! She had thought. From her hidden point, she had seen David go up to the tree house until he caught a glimpse of her shadow and made her engage in a marathon. She felt glad he didn’t see her.“We are here!” the driver announced.June quickly co

“Is everyone here?” Leonard demanded with his hands stationed behind him.“Yes, sir!” the servants chorused.By 5 am that morning, Leonard rang the emergency bell. He summoned all the domestic staff to their usual assembly point.He cleared his throat loudly, looked in their direction, and began.“The year will be ending in a few weeks and this means that it's time to start preparing for....“The Wells end-of-year party.” they chorused except for Sylvia, Milli, Giselle, and Denim who were the latest staff.Sylvia noticed the excitement bubbling among the servants at the mention of the end-of-year party. It was evident that it was the kind of occasion every damn servant at the Wells mansion gets to attend.Leonard continued. “For the benefit of the new staff, I'll highlight the main details of the forthcoming party.”How thoughtful Sylvia thought. “The Wells End of Year party is an annual event held every two weeks before the new year. It is a party where everyone at the mansion, mast

The captain clenched his jaw and continued dialing Cathrina’s phone number but it wasn’t going through.It’s been three days since they last met and for three days, he had been trying to get in touch with her but all efforts proved abortive.With anger coursing through his veins, he slammed the phone against the wall. The iPhone screen broke before the phone flipped and landed on the floor.“Get out!” He yelled at the bodyguards stationed by the door.They vanished.“I give you two more days Cathrina. You have two days to get your ass over here or I’ll storm Leonard’s house.” He muttered under his breath with tightened fists.***“Get the doctor right now!” Leonard cried out to David.David watched his father hug Cathrina. He had never seen fear in Leonard’s eyes but right now, he could tell that his father was frightened and that confirmed his suspicions. His father was still in love with Cathrina.David reached for his phone in his pants pocket and then stopped before pulling it out