If it hadn't been for what eventuate at the hotel on that momentous night, Charlotte wouldn't have given birth to her eight babies. The identity of the father was unknown to the babies and to their mother who had no idea who the mysterious man was. Four year's later, Charlotte took a part time job at a bar to meet ends means, there she met Xavier, the president of Xi group. He is ruthless and stern, known for his iron and bloody skills. He has never been interested in a woman, but there was something different about Charlotte, that kept drawing him closer to her.
View MoreCharlotte led her way upstairs, holding some flowers. She was supposed to place the flowers earlier in one of the hotel rooms where she does a part-time job to earn extra income.
But unfortunately, she came in late today, and to avoid losing her job, she snuck her way to the room to place the flower before the manager finds out she came in late. She can't afford to lose the job, not anytime soon.She pushed the door open, and gently ease her step, as quiet as she could towards the jar, and placed the flowers inside.Charlotte heaved out a small sigh after placing the flower in the jar. There won't be anymore scolding from her grumpy Boss.She spun towards the door, and turned on her heels. She was about turning the doorknob, when her phone chirped, and it made her groan.She pulled out the phone and checked the caller ID, it was her mother, she quickly pressed the answer button."Hello Mum, is everything okay? I just left the house a few minutes ago?" She asked, with uncertainty. Her mother wouldn't call her for any reason, not when she just left the house not long ago."You left without giving me the money I asked for, don't you Know it might cause trouble if we don't pay off the debt?"Just like she thought, it has to do with money, that has been their most immense challenge. Since she lost her father a year back. She had to drop out from school to save up money before she can afford to go back."Mum, I have told you I will pay up when I get my monthly wages. You know why I took an extra job is to pay off the debt. Once I get paid, I'm paying off everything." She replied, pulling a long face, even though she wasn't there to see her."Fine, I hope nothing happens before then, immediately you get paid, please let's settle off the debt.""Okay, I will hang up now, I have work to do." She said, and they hung up.Charlotte muttered a little prayer's hoping things won't go wrong before she gets paid. She marched her way to the lobby, thinking of how to come up with the money.On her way downstairs, she suddenly felt someone grab her, and before she could blink her eyes, and register what just happened, she was pulled into one of the hotel rooms.She spun around to look at the figure, but the room light was dim, and she couldn't see his face.A small light flashed into the room from the sliding window, vivid enough for her to see his face. But she was unable to take in his facial features vividly because the light suddenly vanished.Charlotte got nervous seeing the figure's shadow, slowly striding towards her. Just when she was about to ask questions, he pushed her on the bed, striping off his clothes.Charlotte wanted to yell, but she was scared he had a knife or a Sharp object with him. If she does yell, he might kill her, and that will be the end of her. No one will care about what happened to her.'No, I can't be a victim of rape, I cant. I have to escape' She though, as she kept moving backwards on the bed, until her back hit the wooden bed.Charlotte was about to step off the bed and run away, when he grabbed her again, and this time, he climbed on top of her."Please you can't do this to me, let go of me, please don't hurt me." She cried out, struggling to free herself from him.But he was too strong for her to get him off her. He claimed her lips, and used his hands to shift her skirt, which stopped her mid - thigh.Charlotte tried to get him off her, but before she could, she felt something huge penetrate inside her, and just then, she stopped fighting.The next day, after the incident from last night, Charlotte couldn't find her phone with her, and it was almost time for her to get off work.She went back to the room to search for her phone. While she was rummaging the bed for her phone, her gaze landed on a wristwatch in the front mirror. Charlotte furrowed her brows, and picked up the watch.She felt tears on her cheek, seeing the wristwatch. The incident from last night crept into her head, and more tears streamed down her cheeks.After all the pleading, he didn't let her go, she was lucky to escape after he was done with her, and drifted off to sleep.'Did he leave a watch as a token for what he did? What does he take me for? A cheap whore?' Charlotte thought, tears streaming down her cheeks.She wiped her tears, and began to look for her phone. While she was at it, she sighted the phone on the floor, close to the bed.She carried her legs to the bed, and picked up the phone from the floor. She made sure to clean her eyes to avoid suspicious from her colleagues before she left the room.As she walked out of the room holding the watch, she headed to the trash bin to throw it away, when a friend and colleagues of hers who were supposed to take over the morning shift saw her with the wristwatch.As soon as she saw the watch, she recognized it and was astounded to see Charlotte holding such an expensive watch. She knew the worth of the watch, and quickly approached Charlotte."Charlotte, where are you heading? Why do you have that watch with you? Have you suddenly become rich to afford such a watch?"Charlotte halt when she heard her voice. She inhaled and exhaled, before turning to the figure."Oh, I'm heading to the trash bin, I want to throw this away?" Charlotte replied, trying to avoid eye contact with her.If Arya finds out she has been crying, she won't hesitate to dig into what happened to her.'Is she stupid? Why would she throw it away? Does she not know the worth of it?' Arya thought, and smiled wickedly. This is a privilege for her to take it from her."Oh okay, Let me do it for you, don't worry, just go back to the reception, I will throw it away." Arya responded, scratching the crook of her neck.Charlotte thought there was nothing wrong, so she gave her the wristwatch, and return to the reception.Arya made a little dance, and took a look at the watch. She believes if she sells it out, she has become rich. Arya loves vanity, and won't hesitate to kill for money.In the entire city, you rarely see people with such watch. Only the rich can afford it, not Just rich, you have to be extremely rich to afford such a watch.'I have to quickly hide it, if someone recognizes it, they might steal it. I have to head downstairs and search for a spot to hide it' Arya thought, and made her way downstairs.Arya stride out and saw a Roy Royce parked downstairs, but she ignored and just walked pass it, securing the watch tightly.She halt and took a picture of it, then decided to post it on her social media page. Just then, the figure inside the car saw the watch in her hands.The figure quickly stepped down immediately he saw her with the watch, and approached her."Good morning Mrs, please come with me, Mr Xi wants to see you." He informed her.Arya got a bit perplexed, why he would want to see her. It's not like she has a business with him, or has seen him before. She was skeptical for a moment, but knowing who Mr Xi was, she did not have a second thought, and hurried into the car.ONE YEAR LATERToday marks exactly one year since they lost Antonio. Also, Mr Xi's sentence ends today. Xavier, Alex, and the girls stood outside the prison waiting for him to stride out of the gate.They stood there with smiles on their faces waiting for him, and soon the gate slowly crept open, expecting him to march out, but no one came out.Zarah spun to the back, and looked up to Xavier, "Daddy, why is no one coming out?" She asked, perplexity laced over her face.The other girls quickly turned around with the same look, waiting for his response. "Ahh, I'm not certain, but let's wait, if he doesn't come out in the next five minutes, we will go inside.""There he comes…" Hilda yelled, pointing at him, and they all ran up to him with excitement. Alex and Xavier beamed, turned on their heels and followed the girls behind."Good morning father." Alex greeted, and Mr Xi let go of the girls, and pulled him into a hug."Alex, I'm thrilled to see you are in good health, your father must b
The Lawyers defended their client's base on the little evidence they got, and there made up stories. It went on for about two hours, and the judge's just listened, while writing down some note.Thirty minutes later, the lawyer's rested their cases. The magistrates whispered to themselves, and one of judges cleared his voice to talk."Before I give my Verdict, Mr white, I have a question for your client." He said, and continued."Mr Salvador, the evidence we have here shows that you murdered Ms Arya. My question here is: What was her offense? You were keen for revenge, what those her death got to do with your revenge?"Salvador's lawyer abruptly stood up to defend him, but one of the judge's quickly hit the desk to shut him up."The question is directed to your clients and not you, sit down." The lawyer respected himself, and sat down while they waited for him to talk.Five minutes into waiting, Salvador couldn't utter a word. He has so many regrets, even after everything, he did not su
TWO DAY'S LATERThe incessant knock from the house gate got Charlotte's attention from the girl's room. She paused and listened, to be sure it was from their gate, but the knock never came, which made her shrugged and got back to picking out clothes for the girls.Immediately she was done and turned to them, she heard the knock again. She dropped the clothes on the bed, and strode out of the room, heading to the balcony at the last stairs. You can see whoever is at the gate standing there.Charlotte got to the balcony, and came into view with Sofia and her mother standing close to the gate, and it made her heart skip. But then, the guards were outside, why were they not doing anything about it? She thought.She hurried to their bedroom, and pushed open. "The gate, she's at the gate with her mother." Charlotte rushed out.Xavier furrowed his brow's, and marched close to her. "What are you talking about? Who's at the gate? I have been hearing the knock, why are the guards not doing anyt
The girls ran up to Alley, and pulled her into a warm hug, which she instantly reciprocated. As soon as jasper reached out to her, and told her the girls were back with their Dad, Alley couldn't keep calm, and had to hurry back to the house."I have missed you girls, hope you're not hurt?" Alley asked, and they bobbed their head in response. She disentangled the hug, taking a look at their body, one after another, to be certain there's no injury on them."You must have been excited, it hasn't been long they arrived, but you're here already." Matilda said, watching her as she continues to scan their body for injuries."I miss them, Aunt, I couldn't wait to see them. Where is best?" She asked, and halt when she realized she has not seen her."They are upstairs, you know how she behaves, she got mad for missing him too much." Matilda responded, shaking her head. 'Charlotte still acts like a child' Matilda thought."I thought as much, she couldn't stop crying her eyes out. Girls, I brou
The day went by quickly, and it was almost time for their plane to depart. But before then, Xavier made sure his girls were looking neat, and clean. He bought clothes for everyone and got the cab driver a new car after selling the one Pablo came with to Miami.Xavier went far ahead, and made a second attempt to convince the cab driver to come with them to California, but he still declined. After much persuasion, he gave up and asked for his house address instead, which the driver gave him."It's time to get going, girls, are you ready?" Xavier asked. "Yes Daddy." The girls chorused excitedly."Alright, let's get going, Pablo, guide them to the plane, I will join you soon.""Bye Grandpa." They waved at the cab driver, and Pablo bowed his head in respect, before they marched to the plane."I wish you would come with us, I booked you a flight already, all you have to do is join us.""Mr Xavier, I have told you no amount of persuasion will make me change my mind. Thank you for everything
Xavier stood at the edge of the cliff looking at the giant's soak in a pool of blood. He blinked his eyes, and tears ran down his cheeks as he thought of what his daughters must have gone through.He spun around, hurried towards them and pulled them into a hug for the second time. "How are my angel's doing? Do you have any injuries? Are you hurt? Are you starving?" He rushed out, the tears still running down his cheeks.The girls disentangle the hug from him when they heard him cry. Mariyah cupped his face in her hands, and used her thump to wipe his tears."Daddy, you are a hero, you're our superhero, why are you crying when you came to save us?""I'm sorry I came late, I don't know what I would have done if I had lose you. I don't know what I would have told your mom. You girls are all we have, I can't be separated from you again. You all are my life, you are all I have gotten.""But Daddy, we are fine? You saved us. At first, we were scared this will be the end of us, not until y
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