Isabella snaps her eye shut for a moment or two angrily. She slams her hand not too loud on the conference table wearing a huge frown .“ Is anything wrong ma ? ” Joseph inquires concerned .“ why don't you mind your fucking business ? ” she snaps at him immediately regreting the manner at which she spoke to him .“ phewww ....” She sighs, got off the chair and leaves the large conference room with Joseph tailing her carefully .She led the way to the underground garage where Josh was in the car waiting, a loyal dog. “ We are driving to my father's . please be quick. ” Isabella instructed with a straight face and gets into the back . Joseph had held the door open for her. Isabella did not expect him to do that even before Josh did due to the manner she spoke to him. He closed the door to join Josh at the front but she stops him. “ Join me at the back. ” With that , the ride began. ** D'embert Royale ** A man in his mid forties stood looking up to Shade who stood
A pregnant silence followed such that if a pin fell, it could be heard . Four eyes peer at her, one was that of concern and the other two was staring were balls filled with curiosity .“ Phoebe , clean this mess up and come with me Isabella.” Mr Blair voice out breaking the silence that ensued between them .“ spare me at least ten minutes. ” Mr Blair excused himself politely from the presence of his son-in-law to be , making his way to the thoroughly wiped spiral stairs , his entire bodice reflects in the glass looking tiles. He was not alone as Isabella tails after him , her eyes was not dancing like it did earlier, her balls sat in a slightly dim manner , her eyes bags sunk in and her mascara smeared around the corners of her eyes. They arrived at the top floor and Mr Blair folded his arms akimbo .“ Ahemm... ” he clears his throat lightly .“ Isa , is everything ok with you ? ” “ No Dad , I mean don't you see this man is trying to play a fast one on me ? He certainly
“ Harry D'embert , come get your package if you dare ” Lord Royale D'embert says in a mocking tone causing his son to clench and unclench his fists , gritting his teeth against each other .“ I don't want this fight with you , hand me the package and I will be on my way out ” Harry replied grabbing the dagger thrown at him earlier .He groans within so as not to give his father the pleasure of seeing him in pain . Lord Royale D'embert turn to pick his robe when Harry let go of the dagger on the target . It struck Lord Royale D'embert's shoulders , blood splatter on his face partially, while the rest dribble down his arm .“ Harry, how dare you ? ”“ You want to end my life just like hers is that not so ? ” He throated groaning inwardly “ You killed her not me . ” Harry responded taking two steps closer to his father, who never bent over despite the dagger in his shoulder blade .“ I did ? ” Lord Royale D'embert whispers softly, with his dark eyes dancing funnily“ Where is the pack
22 *** The next morning ** The smell of rose and dandelion filled the air in miss Blair's home . She struggled to keep up with the fragrance surrounding the home as it stirred her stomach and in a twinkle of an eye she threw up all the content in her stomach. Bead of sweats formed on her forehead, her eyes were puffy , she had not eaten even a grain of rice last night.“ Josh ! ” she called“ Yes, my lady ” “ Who brought those dandelion flowers ? ” “ The maid thought it to be nice because she saw the withered ones and trashed it. ” Josh responded with concern in his eyes .“ let me get rid of it if it pleases you. ” he added “ Do that ” She yells and moved away from the door .“ Tell her she is fired ” Isabella yell tying her robe and rinsing her face .Just then , Karen walked into her room holding a little kit in her hand .She wore a two piece outfit , a shirt and a short that stopped a little beyond her bum area , a canvas and bold earrings with her hair styled in
** The Blair's home ** Mrs Blair sat at the edge of the seat facing her dressing mirror, she is preparing for a beach date when Keturah walked in wearing a frown on her round face . Her lips were properly moisturized and her hair was perfectly secured in a black hair bonnet. “ look at my princess , successor of Blair's empire. ” “ mom ....... There is no time for such flatters . ” “ Why ? ” Mrs asked her daughter while her fingers professionally primed the foundation powder on her face . She takes a moment taking a look at her daughter's demeanor. “ Mom, Isabella will be getting married soon and Harry says doesn't know when we will be getting married either. ” “ You mentioned next four months during the family lunch. ” “ Yes mom but with the way things are going , there is no light at the end of the tunnel . ” “ we can't let Isabella get married before you else she will be made successor of the company , that will amount to double wealth because of her own bran
“ Puaaaaaahhhh ” Isabella spat rinsing her mouth for the third time . She wondered why she threw up in quick successions , her head literally felt heavy . She could not feel her taste buds also . Everything tasted bitter and even her perfume smelt awful .Untying her robe , she slips into a teal green pant trouser and white silk stylish shirt. She tuck in her shirts putting the pants in place . She grabbed her brown six inch block heels and brown bag . She removed her hair bonnet revealing her already styled hair . She already had her make-up done, she only re-applied her favourite red lipstick smacking both lips together to get her perfect look . “ Ding ding ” The door bell rings .“ Who ? ” Isabella ask clipping her earrings gently. “ Hilda my lady , breakfast is ready . ” Hilda answers from the door .“ What time am I supposed to be served breakfast ? ”“ Seven in the morning. ” Hilda answers dreading Isabella's next reply or reaction . “ Come in . ” Isabella orders taking
Isabella's mind bubbles with unending thoughts , her best friend had left her to herself to attend to some patient's file on her desk . The door squeak open after a knock which Karen responded with a come in . It was the intern Doctor who had just left thirty minutes ago.“ Doctor Karen , here is the result of the test . ” The intern says as he bows slightly before walking out of the office after a nod if approval from Karen . She heaves a sigh before opening the white envelope which contains the test result from the laboratory .“ Be fast with that .” Isabella snaps coldly “ Keep that hot blood to yourself Isa ,you are carrying a child already ” Karen replies that makes her best friend Isabella scoff hard and loud at the same time .“ Quit that silly talk ” Isabella snorts flatly while Karen chuckles giving her a ‘ see I told you ’ look .“ What ? ” Isabella asks narrowing her eyes “ You are pregnant Isabella .” Karen drops the bombast .“ No , no no ! ” Isabella exclaims im
“ No! Not again . ” Joseph mumbles incoherently running out of the kitchen with is bag hanging around his neck . He leaves forgetting to pick up the pay slip from the saucy secretary .Joseph boards a bike to the new city's hospital located at the eastern side of the city, he urged the cyclist to increase his speed for he is in a hurry . He arrived the hospital and pays the cyclist walking hastily when he sight the caution sign of no running in the lobby. Joseph turned left to the emergency unit there he meets Mark who paces around with a sweat filled .“ How is she doing Mark ? ” Joseph asks startling the worried looking Mark“ She has been in there for over forty-five minutes and I am really afraid Joe . I hope she makes it . ” Mark answers sighing dejectedly while Joseph slips on the floor tears clouding his eyes . He lets them slides down freely on his face without making any attempt to dry them . “ Mark, how long will I continue ? Just how long cause I am damn tired