Cordelia sat on the edge of her bed, her heart pounding in her chest as the weight of uncertainty bore down on her the following morning.‘How was I able to fall asleep?’ She uttered silently.The unexpected visit from an unknown person yesterday, claiming to be her friend, had stirred up a storm of fear and apprehension within her.‘If it was McKayla, I’m sure that she would have come upstairs. Only McKayla and David know my house.’ She uttered silently.‘Could it be David?’ Cordelia said with a confused look on her face.“No, it can’t be. I doubt he even still has my address.” Cordelia said to herself in a low tone. Immediately, Cordelia picked up her phone and tried calling McKayla.Fortunately, her phone rang.“Hello McKayla.”“Cordelia, we don’t meet until 11:00 AM, this is just 10:00 AM.”“Oh no, no, I’m not calling about that. Were you here yesterday? Did you come to my house?” Cordelia asked, pacing back and forth in her bedroom.“No I didn’t. I was very busy yesterday. Why?
Cordelia gently, moved closer to the big beautiful gate holding her small black purse in her hand as she walked.When she got to the gate, she showed the gateman the gold and black card that the driver had given her. On it was written boldly, “ACCESS”.He looked at her thoroughly through the holes in the gate and let her in without any questions asked. All he did, was point her to the direction that she was supposed to go, based on the card that she was holding.As she walked, she admired the big trees and blooming flowers that surrounded the house. It seemingly reminded her of the time when she used to play with her dad every Tuesday immediately she got back from school. She was almost lost in deep thought again.She had the barking of the two German shepherd dogs and the two Great Danes to thank, for bringing her back to reality.As she approached the door, Cordelia could almost feel her heart finding it’s way out through her throat.Despite the fact that she was not a virgin, Cord
Jared sat down on the chair beside the big white bed and spoke again.“Let’s get down to business Cordelia. We have no time to waste.” With a sheepish smile brewing on his face.“Jared please.” Cordelia said with her head lowered, but Jared gave no response.After that moment of silence, Cordelia started off by taking off her shoes as Jared stared at her.She removed the left arm of her gown strap and proceeded to remove the other one. Tears were almost already running down her eyes as she was undressing.Suddenly, she heard Jared say, “stop.”“Please stop.”“Stop Cordelia.”Jared was really not going to have anything to do with her.At least, not now. “Wear your clothes properly and put your shoes back on.” Immediately, she asks him, like a child that thinks she has done something wrong. “Is this not what you wanted? Is this not what you had me brought here for?” However, Jared stared at Cordelia, this time too, with no response. Suddenly, he stands up and walks out of the room le
Jared stared at the message from Senator Ivan, his face hardening with a mix of determination and anger.He knew that something like this was going to happen and he was well ready for it.‘So Senator Ivan wants war? If he wants war, he’s going to get war and he won’t win.’ Jared said to himself with a stern look on his face.The words on the screen only fueled his resolve to protect Cordelia, no matter the cost. Now more than ever, the memories of Adeena swelled through his mind. A tear was almost breaking on his face‘It’s not going to happen again Adeena, I promise you.’ He uttered gently.He quickly composed himself and dialed a number on his phone."Hello, Edith? It's Jared. I need you to gather all the information you can on Senator Ivan. I want to know everything about his dealings, his connections, and any potential vulnerabilities we can exploit," Jared commanded, his voice steady and authoritative.While he waited for Edith to carry out his request, his thoughts drifted back
Adeena was Jared’s sister. Jared’s only sister. But he lost her to the cold hands of death and unruly behavior.Adeena had everything that she could possibly ask for, except the presence of her parents. They had thought that if they gave her all that she asked for, she’d be satisfied.But with the way they gave and satisfied her, she fell into the wrong hands. The type of hands that Cordelia has seemingly fallen into.According to Adeena, she had found love in the eyes of one Brian Ecknar. She had fallen in love. But this fall was too hard, and the pit was so deep that it became a grave.In Brian’s mind, all he could think of was how he had hit the jackpot of being with the daughter of a rich man. Oh, Brian was ready to risk it all to have all that she had.So, from hard drugs, to hardcore sex, to threesomes, he exploited her, and she followed him like a sheep looking for pastures. Adeena followed him around to feel loved.The love that she was seemingly not getting from home, and Br
Jared sat in his study, the room bathed in dim light, as he meticulously went through the information Edith had gathered on Senator Ivan. The revelations were disturbing, confirming his suspicions about the senator's illicit activities.Even though Jared knew that Senator Ivan was dirty, he didn’t think he was going to be so knee deep in this kind of thing.From human trafficking, to drug trafficking, money laundering, and some serious laundering of the government’s money.He knew that exposing these secrets would be his most potent weapon against the corrupt politician.His mind raced with thoughts of El Azul, his enigmatic and powerful uncle.“I really hope uncle picks my calls.” Jared said to himself with his hands on the files in front of him.Jared needed his guidance and support in this battle against Senator Ivan. Despite their complicated relationship, Jared knew he had to make the call.Jared never really liked his uncle, because he didn’t like his mother.Anytime he came to
Suddenly, Cordelia’s phone rang, and as she turned the screen, she realized that it was McKyala.“I need to get going now Jared. I’d see you at school, or when next I’m supposed to come here. Thank you so much for helping me out.”There was a tingling feeling in Jared’s heart. One that he had been trying to avoid. Love.Jared never thought he was going to fall in love with Cordelia.The sole purpose of doing what he was doing was to avenge his sister’s death.“No. No. No. No. This can’t be happening. This shouldn’t be happening. Jared said as he retreated to his seat. I can’t possibly be falling in love with her.” Jared said as he laughed at himself mockingly.“Where have you been Cordelia? I’ve been calling you. The driver said he dropped you off a few meters away from Jared’s house. So where did you go to?”“Ohhh did you go back to meet Jared? Was the sex that good?” McKayla said with a cunning look on her face.”“Yes, McKayla, the sex was that good. He drilled me so hard, and so b
My darling, I hope this letter meets you well.I know, I know you must have been waiting to receive this letter. I’m sorry it’s just coming to you now. Time has not been on my side recently, I’ve been looking for different ways to amass back, the great amount of wealth that your dad, my boss was owned, and I must confess, I’m so close.Very soon, I will uncover the faces of those lying and cheating bastards that did this to your family heritage and everything will be back to normal, I promise.As for better news, I’m going to do all that I can here and find my way down there to watch over you keenly. I hope you’re taking good care of yourself? And that all is well with you?Remember the sacrifices of your father.Don’t lose hope yet Cordelia, I know it’s hard to withstand this storm, but all will soon be well my dear.Till I write you again.As Cordelia read the letter, she could feel both sadness and pain.Even though her eyes were as dry as the safari desert, she wanted to scream s