PROLOGUE
Along the road,the bus parked orderly and the passengers alighted from it.
Emeliana became stranded,she stared round the corner but found everywhere strange
The city happens to be weird,she isn't aware of the city she has found herself
Her foot moved forward away from the road,she flipped her neck severally to different directions
"Hey ! You seem to be baffled...are you a stranger in this city ?", A feminine voice drew her attention
She swallowed deeply..." Yes ma'am,I have nowhere to go... can you please be a savior to me….?
The woman stared at her completely...she noticed the tears that had gathered in her eyes
"What's your name ? Can I know you more ? ", She enquired from her gesturing
Her eyes blinked letting the tears roll down..." I'm Emeliana and an orphan, it's obvious I saw myself in the bus that dropped me here...I have nowhere to go...I don't know my family... please ma'am, don't leave me behind.."
She took three steps closer to Liana... her palms landed on her waist
"You get your bag and leave with me now...", She ordered circling her lips
Liana grabbed her tattered bag and took Long steps after her... just within minutes,she found herself seating comfortably in a portable apartment
"Come over here...", The woman's voice hit her ear
She got on her feet instantly and strode towards her
"This is your room, Emeliana... freshen up quickly, I'm awaiting for your presence back here...", Her tiny voice echoed
Liana nodded while embracing her bag on her chest…" I'll do that ma'am...", She assured her and left her sight
Just like the woman ordered her..she freshened up in a haste and left back to the sitting room to meet her
"I'm back..", she stated
"Have a seat...", The woman ordered
She sat down quietly opposite her,the stares from the woman could get her frightened ad much...but she tried so hard in comporting herself
"I am Mrs Rosianna and this is my apartment... the eatery you passed by is mine and you will be working there...", Her voice stated to her hearing
Liana only nodded to her words while and her eyes affixed on her face
"You mean, I'll be working for you in the eatery right..? Liana questioned her curiously in fear
Mrs Rosianna smiled..." Yeah ! That's what I mean...".
"So how much are you gonna be paying me on monthly basis…? " Liana bent her head low while letting the words escape her lips
A frown appeared on Mrs Rosianna's face...she licked her lips while glaring her at her
"On monthly basis you said..? What do you mean ? I mean,what else do you need from me after I gave you shelter... clothing's and food or are you out of your mind…", she screeched to he hearing
Liana's heartbeat increased,she couldn't get what's going on with her
" I didn't mean to get you sad ma'am... remember I'll be working here as your house help and then at you eatery...Wouldn't you mind giving me at least a token to cater for my personal belongings..? I beg of you please…", she pleaded almost in tears
" I picked you by the road side, so you Worth nothing to me...if you aren't comfortable with what I just said..then you get your belongings and leave my house…", she yelled out of anger
Liana wiped the tears on her cheek with her right palm…." It's quite unfair and you know that,I am a 25 years old lady...not a kid anymore..."
Mrs Rosianna twisted her face in deep annoyance…" shut your sticky mouth and start working immediately.."
"Ok ma'am..", she responded and left her sight without a second thought
Her feet stepped into the kitchen to get how uncluttered and unkept it is
A hiss escaped her lips
"What sort of life is this, coming into the world without a family... if only I had elsewhere to go, I won't have a rethink of leaving this woman...she can murder a servant...", Liana murmured in deep pain and tears while tidying the kitchen
She overheard footsteps closer to the door and shut her lips,not until the door was wrapped open
"After you're done with the works here...meet me at the eatery... there's a lot to do over there..", Mrs Rosianna ordered her before leaving
She stiffened at a place staring at the door for over five minutes, that's not what she had expected
At least,she had expected Mrs Rosianna to offer her just a little meal to hold her up doing the works
She is so damn weak
The rumbling sounds made by her stomach are getting much
Her eyes darted a pot kept aside and she Swifted towards it...she disclosed it to get the pot filled up with cooked up rice
Her eyes shut closed for a while and then let it open again
"If I should eat from the pot out of hunger without her order, then there's every reason for her to skin me alive afterwards...I think I need to exercise patience until I get to the eatery...", She assured herself and covered the pot
In a haste, she tidied up the kitchen and the other part of the apartment before leaving to the eatery
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A glass fell off his palm unintentionally,he stared at it and bit his lips
"Dad , what's wrong with you...are you okay at all...", Giberto referred to his father
He hissed and walked pass him, " why will I be okay, Giberto..? Tell me son,how on earth do you expect your father to be okay without a grandchild…? Vilfredo doesn't think of getting married for once, and you expect me to be myself…", Mr Antonio screeched out furiously
Giberto sighed letting out a deep breath through his nostrils
" House keeper... house keeper…", he called out in a loud voice
"I'm here Sir..", the Young lady uttered
He twisted his face…" get that mess cleaned up,you ought to be careful with the pieces of glasses..."
Mr Antonio dipped his palm into his pocket while pacing round the room
"Vilfredo isn't here, I'm so sure of this…
"It's okay dad,I and my wife had gone for medical test and the doctor confirmed us to be totally fine...I believe soon we'll have a child. As for Vilfredo,trust me dad... soonest, he'll get addicted to a woman you'll love,that woman that will get a grandchild for you...", Giberto assured his dad
He swiveled his neck facing his son.." and when will that be Gibert.. when I'm out of this world right ?
" Don't say that again, everything will be fine... it's a Matter of patience, things work out on it's appropriate time…", he remarked getting seated
Mr Antonio nodded..." If you say so,then I'll be less worried for now ".
The second house keeper stepped closer to Giberto clutching his palm
" Sir,a lady is here to see Mr Vilfredo…
"Let her in..", he ordered him
The door wrapped open and a lady dressed on a pink skirt with sleeveless top walked in
"Good afternoon Sir, hope I'm welcomed..
" You are, have a seat..", Mr Antonio referred to her
Giberto couldn't keep off his glares off the lady, "why are you here Miss…?
" Sir, I'm here for Mr Fredo, just to pay him a visit…", she replied
" Dressed like a harlot,then you're letting me know that you're here for Vilfred...I trust him to kick you out…", Mrs Lolita remarked
Gibert got on his feet stepping towards her mum.." welcome mum, how's work today..?
" Everything is fine son,I bet Vilfred isn't around or he wouldn't let her have a seat…", she uttered taking a seat beside her husband
Mr Antonio got in his feet while staring at his wife.." now you're trying to tell me that you support Vilfred for being single all this while,but Gibert is married already...why not seat him down and speak senses to his head, maybe he will take your advice…"
" The right person for my son is on the way,you don't need to be in a haste, otherwise you push him to making a mistake... besides,he isn't older...the lady here isn't for Vilfred, mark my words…", she stated and left upstairs
Mr Antonio stood immobile at a place staring at her climbing the stairs
" Fredo is back…", Gibert uttered on sighting his vehicle being drove into the compound
Within seconds,he dashed into the sitting room with a smile...his feet moved closer to his father and his back Bent low
"Good evening dad...", He greeted
"You're welcome son, here's your visitor...", He uttered pointing at the lady
Fredo's eyes narrowed while he stared at the Lady,he contorted his face
"I don't think she's here for me... maybe she's mistaking me to someone else…
"That isn't the truth Mr Vilfred, I just came to pay you a visit... please don't kick me out...", The lady pleaded
He heaved a big sigh while staring at Gibert who chuckled within himself
"Hey ! You'll need to do that yourself before I help you do it... I don't know you neither did I ask you of a visit, please let go of yourself out of my life okay...", He stated in annoyance.
Gibert walked up to the lady with his lips curved into a smile.." you ought to leave before he gets upset... there are many men out there..."
"Vilfredo, when will you ever love ? Who will you ever love ? Are you still insane ? ", Mr Antonio yelled at him
He walked closer to him.." dad, Even if I am to love,not this harlot...she doesn't suit being with me in anyway ".
"Fredo, what of Candida..she loves you so much since childhood yet you don't love her back...why not try your best and fall in love with her,she has everything a man could seek in a woman…", Gibert stated while his father acceded with him
Vilfredo stared at the two for some seconds..." I have nothing to do with Candida,she isn't made for me... mind you, Candida is only forcing herself to have me.."
The both stared at him without uttering a word.
MAKE ME COMPLETEEmeliana ran Helter skelter at the eatery,she was out to serve the diners awaiting for their food.All this weeks of living with Mrs Rosianna,she hasn't been taken good care of.Her meals are the ones left aside by the diners.She has no other choice than to take the meal as ordered by her mistress rather than working with an empty stomach. It happens that Liana is the only worker in the eatery while Mrs Rosianna seats at a corner throwing orders at her without giving a helping hand. " All the plates are used already,why not get them cleaned up in a haste,you sticky animal..", Mrs Rosianna yells at her in the presence of the diners.She breezily left her sight to the kitchen... while cleaning up the dishes,her clothes were soaked up in tears." Why on earth will Mrs Rosianna disregard my efforts in serving her,she scolds me in the presence of the diners, persuad me to have the remains of their meal while their is a lot to eat here...I feel undeterred always…", she t
REJECTED BY THE ZOREN'SThe Serene sound of Fredo's car drove into the compoundLucien was about stepping out of the veranda when he sighted the vehicleHe took steps backwards hiding himself behind the doorFredo alighted from the car alongside with Emeliana who couldn't stop darting her eyes round the buildingThe expression on her face revealed how excited she is stepping her foot in such a compound beautified with different kinds of flowers, and then a mansion built in itLucien stepped back to the seating room calling out his grandpa's presence"Hope everything is fine son ? ", The low tune of Mr Alexandro hit his ear" Uhmmm ! Grandpa, uncle Fredo just came home with a woman, a very beautiful lady ", he stated curiouslyMr Alex got seated on the sofa while staring at his grandson.." why then are you worried about that ""Oh grandpa , you know what… if uncle Fredo gets married and bore a child, the company will never be ours entirely...or aren't you aware of that ? ", Lucien rema
BEGOTTEN AND ASTRAYED At the veranda, Fredo wrapped Liana's waist with lots of smiles exposed on his face...he wasn't able to hide a bit of it"Tell me,why do you feel so joyful ? That I'm pregnant for you huh ? ", Liana questioned himHe wiped away the tears on her cheek with his bare palm"Yes Liana, I am the most happiest man on earth…."Everything has a reason Fredo, remember your family rejected me...not that I'm not happy that I'm bearing your child, but that's because your family Will never accept me even though I'm pregnant... how can we get married when your family aren't in support of it…. Vilfredo,I am an orphan...what if you leave me and the baby..? ", She screeched out in pains letting tears flow down her cheeksHe placed a passionate kiss on her lips, " stop sounding this way... look into my eyes and tell me from the depth of your heart... promise me that my family will never bring an end to our love.."" I love you so much Fredo,but will never sound good if you reject
NIGHTMARES OF LIANAThe wind from the sea blew rumbling Emeliana's hair, thereby, kicking off the tears that rested on her cheekShe kept pacing round the beach in search of her daughter, there was a single soul left behind and it's getting dark already"My pride, what's wrong ? You came to the beach alone ? ", Fredo's voice quenched her movementShe flicked her head backwards to get him taking long steps towards herHer body in fear"My daughter Maricar, yes Maricar ", the words escaped her throat unknowinglyVilfred narrowed his eyes in confusion, he wasn't able to get were her sentence is heading to"Maricar, anything about her ? Uhmmm ! Where's she ? ", Our of his baffled feelings, the curious questions hit her earLiana stiffened at a place staring at the sand" I came with her to the beach, but unfortunately I dozed off within minutes only for me to wake up without seeing her around again…"Tell me you're joking, Liana... where is my heiress ? ", He shrieked out in angerLiana s
HER FIRST ORDER : Don't dare disclose my secretCandida watched through the window as the vehicle drove in,she shuddered with eyes narrowed"Who might be the one ? Hope I'm safe ? ", She muttered within herself while leaving the windowWithin minutes,a knock at the door hit her ears, she Swifted to the door and let it open"Is this a daydream ? Mr Alexandro ", she uttered widening her eyesHe stretched his lips into a slight smile, " would you mind letting me in ? "" Of course, you're warmly welcomed ", she widened the door open letting the man strode inShe hastened and offered him a seat and was about getting him a drink when he interrupted his movement"You don't need to do that okay, have a seat...we need to discuss ", his lips let the words flow out of itCandi felt baffled, she had thought severally on the reason behind Mr Alexandro's visit... she's quite sure the Zoren's hardly pays one a visit talk more of having a seat" I'm seated and all ears sir ", she remarked staring a
LEAVE THIS ABODE : It's a mustThe house keeper rapped on the door slowly to get Liana seating lifelessly on the sofa opposite the bedShe sniffed inhaling the fragrant scent that filled the room"Ma'am Liana, you need to leave to the dinning for your breakfast... it's already dished ", she revealed the reason for her comingLiana stared at her flaccidly...if only the housekeeper could read her mind, she would get that there isn't a dime strength in her"Where's my husband ? "" She's downstairs ma'am, precisely, he's the one that sent for you ", the young lady replied gesturingShe tried getting up from the sofa but found it toughA resounding hiss echoed in the room"You can get my breakfast here... getting downstairs is like a big deal to me okay ", she ordered the housekeeper who acceded and left the roomRight in the dinning, she made Fredo be aware of Liana's response to his messageHe became frightened that his spoon fell off his palm" Hope her eyes are wide open ? ", His sha
I WANT TO BE ALONEWhile Candida's concentration was all on the ongoing movie, the door disclosed and Joanna stepped inShe welcomed her with a loud hiss taking her eyes off her"Uh-huh ! Candi, what's wrong with you ? My presence hurts yoh right ? ", Joana referred to her curiously getting her eyes narrowed and face chiseledCandida spared her a glance, " you said so ", was all that escaped her lipsThe both sat opposite each other without uttering a word for a while... only the sound from the movie could be heard"Candi ", Joana called her outHer head flicked sideways to get Joana staring at her"Wouldn't you go ahead with whatever it is that brought you here ? "She let a loud hiss but Grimly mocking her"Have you paid Vilfredo a visit,at least to bring him back to his senses ", Joana referred to herHer lips stretched for a while and then relaxed while her face contorted"Pay Fredo a visit you said ? Aren't you aware anymore that he's married or you want me to visit my Early grav
SEARCHING FOR HER... GETTING A NEW ABODEBefore sunrise, Vilfredo kept the house keeper mute of his whereaboutEach step he takes comes with drop of tears running down his cheekHe drove off the building in concern of getting Liana back to himselfDown in the streets,he searched behind the tree branches... under roofs and then carefully along the roadNot even Liana's shadow was present to his sightAt the side of the road, he parked his car. He decided on taking a little rest since he has taken a lot of his time in search of LianaSeating in the car turned out to be uncomfortable for him that he laid out a loud hiss after which he alighted outSome miles away from him sat a fruit seller…. after a while of staring at the Lady, he began straying towards herHe got a little amount of the fruit in order to calm the rumbling of his stomach and then swayed back towards the car"Where on earth will I ever get Liana ? Hope she's safe and still in this city ? ", He thought within himselfHis