Novels by Esther Okorie

Inside the room, the only sound was the quiet rhythm of Smith's breathing. Esther lay with her head resting completely against his bare chest. The heavy wool blanket was tangled somewhere around their waists, her mind entirely quiet for the first time in years. Smith's hand rested in her hair."You're quiet," Smith said.She tilted her head up, resting her chin on his chest so she could look at him."I'm just thinking about my mom," Esther said, looking into his eyes."About that — my men found your mother's phone outside the house. They also went inside to check if anyone was there but found no one. So," he said, exhaling, "they found this — your mom's phone, which was used to track your location." "If my mom isn't at home, then where is she?" She said, sounding disturbed."Smith, she took my mom too," Esther said, crying, pulling the blanket around herself as she got up from the bed."Calm down," Smith said."Who is she?" He asked."It…"Esther was trying to say the name when Smit

In his living room, Smith Vale couldn't get Esther out of his mind throughout the day and night. He was drinking heavily, sobbing, and hoping that one day she would come back to him — that he would hug her so tight and never let go, and finally pour out his feelings to her."Tell me, where are you, Esther?" He said to himself. "Come back. I promise to make it right this time and tell you how I've felt all this time, choosing to pretend I didn't care…I miss you, Esther." He said, crying.A knock at the door. He rushed to open it. It was Esther. He hugged her so tightly, never wanting to let her go for even a second."Please don't leave me again, Esther," he said."Smith! I'm not Esther!" The voice sounded like Chloe's.Immediately, he realised it was his imagination and pulled away from her."Chloe. What are you doing here?" he asked."I'm here because I was told you haven't been to the office for days, so I decided to come see you." "Why are you killing yourself with drinks? Stop it

"Hello, beauty." A voice called out from behind.Esther froze.It was past 9pm. She became scared and started shaking.She turned immediately to see who it was. There were four huge men smiling in a dangerous way. The moment she noticed them, she took a step back, turned on her heels and ran. They followed her until she was caught.She screamed for help but no one could hear her — it was a lonely street."Let go of me!" The leader of the gang immediately pressed a handkerchief to her nose, which made her suffocate and pass out immediately.They finally arrived at an old house where they tied her to a chair and left her there until the mysterious person arrived.The leader of the gang took his phone and dialed a number."We've got her." "Okay," the mysterious person said.The phone hung up.The mastermind of the whole plan arrived, and it was no other person but…Chloe."Boss," they said."Remove the gag and sprinkle some water on her face to wake her up," she instructed.They did as

Esther couldn't stop remembering the office. The raw look of possession in his eyes and the way he looked at her, telling her she looked beautiful. She shook her head hard, forcing the memory away, but couldn't. Instead, she gave a warm smile.A knock at Miss Parker's house. She opened the door and saw the same men in black again. This time, she wanted to run, but she was caught immediately and carried away in a black van. The door was closed and her phone fell on the ground.The black van arrived at the penthouse. They took Miss Parker out, her mouth gagged and her hands tied together. They went straight to Pears Wolf, who was facing the wall in the sitting room, smoking."Boss, we have her here," Alex said.Pears turned to them, the smoke filling the sitting room, and Miss Parker coughed.The moment she raised her face, she was shocked to see him."Take off the gag," He ordered."Sir?" She said."Are you surprised, Elizabeth?" He asked."After 25 years. Long time no see," he said a

The phone rang out. It was mom. Esther immediately wanted to pick up, but her phone went off. "Shit!" "Hope mom is okay."Meanwhile, at home, Miss Parker was still disturbed."Hi, Miss Linda," Esther said."Good morning, Esther. The boss is calling for you," Linda said.In Esther's mind, she wondered why the boss would come in so early and also request to see her. "I'm done for," Esther said, opening the elevator.The elevator opened. She came out, fixed her dark hair properly and straightened her yellow gown. Then she opened the door and entered."Good morning, Sir," she greeted.Smith was standing by the window, looking out at the view below — cars passing on the road, people walking, the traffic light changing. "Good morning," he responded and turned to her and said. "You're late.""Why?" "Hm…Sir, apologies, Sir. It won't happen again.""You're sorry?" He said, moving closer to her. Noticing his move, she stepped back slowly without looking at him.Esther had always admired

Esther was walking home from work when she noticed a black G-Wagon following her. She stopped to see if the car would stop too, but it didn't. Instead, it drove past her. She started moving again, not knowing the car had parked somewhere ahead, waiting for her to pass so they could follow her. She arrived home, not knowing the car had followed her straight to her house. When she noticed them, they drove away. She opened the door."Hi, Mom. How are you doing?""I'm good, and you?" Miss Parker asked, sitting in the chair in the dim, worn-out living room."Good," she said, a bit troubled."Are you okay, Esther?" Miss Parker asked."No, Mom, I'm not. I noticed a black car following me while coming home. It was so suspicious," She said.Miss Parker was terrified when she heard that, her heart pounding. They are here for her…they've found her. She said in her mind, terrified."Mom,” Esther called out when she saw Miss Parker lost in thought. "Are you okay?" She asked."Yes, I am," Miss Par