"Mom, I am so sorry. I am so sorry" Sierra faintly heard someone crying from outside the door. She felt like she heard this voice before. But she couldn't recollect whom it belongs to. "Hello? Someone there? Help me please" she banged on the door again and again to catch the attention of the person who is outside. But no matter how hard and how long she tried, the person on the other side didn't reply. But Sierra knows that someone is there on the other side. "Please, help me" she banged again. Now the sides of her palms are bruised and hurting. She doesn't know who kidnapped her and where she is. And no matter how much she tried, she couldn't find a way to get out of that dark room. Tears of desperation and uncertainty started to trickle down her cheeks. "Xavier, I am scared" she murmured to the dark room. Only silence greeted her. Her shoulders shook with her suppressed sobs of fear and uncertainty of her situation. She doesn't know why and who kidnapped her and where she is.
Outside the Private room, Derek cleaned the broken glass pieces and the blood. If one of the employees comes here, then they would definitely see the mess and the thick metallic scent in the air is unmistakable. He sprayed some room freshener and cleaned up everything nearly. He made a request to extend his private room reservation for two more days before leaving the pub. He needs time to think about his next move. And he also has to make arrangements to bury his mother. He is not worried about Sierra for the time being, because he was sure that no one can find her and she cannot be able to come out of there on her own. He quickly left the pub. On the other hand, Carlos and Adam returned empty handed. They didn't find anything in the hospital. "Xavier, she is not here" Carlos shared regretfully. Xavier pointed at the pub beside the hospital. "Is that the pub where you found Derek this morning?" he Inquired. When Adam and Carlos came to confront Derek, he pretended to be full
"Dead body?" After Xavier and Nathan saw the dead body under the bright light, they were stunned to see to whom the body belongs. Even Sierra looked shocked. No one was expecting to find Esther's body there. "Aunt Esther?" Xavier murmured, unable to contain his shock and confusion. Everyone now knows that it's Derek who kidnapped Sierra. But it's a mystery as to why he killed his own mother. Derek was the only person who occupied this Private room, so it's impossible for anyone to come and kill Esther. Even if they did kill Esther, the reason why they killed her is unknown. "Inform my uncle about this" Xavier murmured to Nathan, who immediately pulled out his mobile and did the needful. The next one hour is a blur to everyone. Sierra refused to leave Xavier, while he was forced to stay back and hand over his aunt's body to his uncle. Some how, the media got hint of this news and they swarmed outside the pub like ants. The patrons of the pub who were oblivious to everything t
"Derek, I am asking you something" Renee snapped at him when he refused to respond to her question. Esther's death came out as a huge shock to Renee along with everyone else. She couldn't believe it when she heard that Esther was dead, especially when she spoke to her just a few hours ago. Derek looked at her with grief and regret. He is still unable to wrap his head around the fact that he killed his mother. His ego got the best of him and he ended up taking the life of the person who gave him his life. "I...." he opened his mouth to reply. But he couldn't confess to her that he indeed killed his mother. Renee sat beside him when she saw his pain. "Derek, I know you are grieving her loss more than any of us. But you have to tell me what exactly happened there. Only then I can help you to get out of the mess you got yourself in. I will talk to dad. I am sure he would help you. Please Derek, tell me what happened" she asked him softly, telling him that she can understand his pain
"Do you think Derek killed his mother?" she whispered. From the moment she found out that the corpse with which she was locked in that room belongs to Esther. It came out as a shock. She didn't see or even speak with the person who kidnapped her. Everyone is saying that it's Derek. He had a motive to kidnap Sierra, but killing his mother is extreme, even to him. Xavier remembered how he felt when he saw his aunt in that state. An uncomfortable feeling made him feel bitter. "I don't know, and I am not sure. But nothing else makes any sense. It doesn't make any sense that you were locked up in the same room Derek booked and was found drinking. And aunt Esther was dumped in the same room alongside you. All the possibilities are pointing at Derek to be the suspect. Even If we imagine that anyone else is involved and killed aunt Esther, it seems to be not the case. That private room is filled with the scent and finger prints of only Derek and aunt Esther. So it proves that no one was in
"What was an accident Derek?" Benjamin demanded, dreading his son's answer. Derek is already dying Inside with guilt. But he never thought he could feel even worse until that moment. Facing his dad and confessing to him about how his mother died felt like the worst of the pains he ever experienced so far. His arrogance and ego died a miserable death already, stripping him bare of his dignity and his family. "I was trying to snatch her mobile from her when she threatened to call you. It was just a push. But she slipped and fell on the centre table. The glass pieces, they...." Derek broke down, unable to continue. Benjamin slumped on the floor, looking shell shocked. Derek doesn't need to explain anything else. He understood everything already. "You killed her" Benjamin mumbled mostly himself, accusing his son. Derek crawled towards his dad and tried to touch his hands and beg him for his forgiveness. But Benjamin moved out of reach. "Don't touch me with the same hands with which
"Oh my god, Si, you are looking so hot today. This white dress suits you well" Claire gushed over how pretty Sierra looked. Sierra was wearing a white coloured fishtail dress that reached her toes and has a center slit in the back until the back of her knees. It has two rows of pearl strings around her sleeves. The torso of the dress has Swarovski crystals with lace detailing. The dress looked classy and very beautiful all at once. It complimented Sierra's figure, showing off her curves. Sierra looked at herself in her vanity mirror and touched her pink tinted cheeks with matching lipstick and minimal makeup. Her hair is cascading down her back in waves. She looked ethereal, like an angel. "I am sure Mr. Woods is going to have a hard time concentrating on his work and keep his hands to himself" Cathy teased, prompting both Sierra and Claire to laugh with mirth. Claire is wearing a navy blue off shoulder dress. The dress is sleeveless leaving her shoulder bare. It hugs her frame t
"Marriage?" Both Cathy and Claire looked confused. Sierra kept looking at Xavier with an expression that is a mixture of Surprise and happiness. They didn't understand what she was talking about. "Si? What happened to you? You look as if you found treasure?" Claire nudged Sierra when she didn't reply immediately. Sierra cupped her cheeks, feeling how hot her face is. "He spoke about Marriage" she replied. She didn't elaborate, which only added to their confusion. "Who spoke about whose marriage?" Cathy inquired curiously. Sierra's face split up into a huge grin. "Xavier, he just mentioned our marriage" she confessed. Both Claire and Cathy squealed with delight and hugged Sierra from both sides. Their excited Squeal earned the attention of the other guests and the media as well. As everyone was listening to the Gawin's group representative who was explaining about the formula. So their Squeal grabbed everyone's attention. Even Xavier, Nathan and Adam gave them amused looks.
After two weeks, Slowly everyone started to forget about Janine. Augustine decided to take Renee to the states. Maddy passed away too, and her cremation was a close knit affair. Her grave was beside Janine's grave. Renee finally decided to apologise to Sierra before leaving for good. In Xavier's home, everyone was bristling with excitement for the impending wedding of Xavier and Sierra. "I love your wedding dress. It's so beautiful" Cathy said about Sierra's wedding dress which was delivered the previous day. Apart from the wedding dress, Sierra and the ladies don't know anything about the wedding preparations. Like Sierra wished, Xavier was handling everything and is ready to surprise her in a week when she is going to walk the aisle as his bride. "Yes, it is. I am eager to see how Xavier would react to it" Sierra said with a mischievous grin. Cathy giggled with mirth. "He would be thinking about peeling that off of you from the moment he sees you in that dress" she joked.
Janine was arrested and Augustine was cured. Xavier and the others were still reeling with shock regarding the bone chilling revelation of that night. Janine is the reason why Gawin lost his life, and so was his father. Now she was after Xavier and his unborn child over her misplaced anger. No one forced Maddy to commit suicide. It's Gawin's choice to choose who ever he wanted to marry. No one can fault him for not falling for Maddy the way she fell for him. After everything Janine did, going after Xavier's unborn child is the most horrific thing she did. "Xavier, i am extremely sorry" Renee apologised to Xavier with guilt. They were all still in the apartment where Renee and Augustine were forced to stay. Both of them gave an official statement to the cops about everything Janine did, much to Janine's anger. Janine was cursing them while she was escorted to the police vehicle. She was taken to jail and would be soon presented in court. Her sins would earn her a life sentence if not
"Who is there?" Janine called out loudly before pulling her gun out from underneath Maddy's bed. Both Renee and Augustine are panicking. They are tensed and worried about Xavier and the others. Outside the balcony, all the four men froze. "I am sorry" Nathan apologised sincerely. Xavier shook his head and patted Nathan on his shoulder. "It's ok, it's not your fault" he assured Nathan. Adam and Carlos peeked inside, and noticed that Janine has a gun and she is coming near the balcony. "She is coming, and she has a gun" Adam spoke with urgency. Everyone was tensed. "Nathan, you stay here with Adam. Me and Carlos will show ourselves. You wait for the right opportunity to take her by surprise" Xavier suggested and nodded at Carlos. Nathan held his hand to stop him. He is worried about Xavier. "I can go instead" he offered. Xavier gave him an assuring smile and patted his hand. "She will not be suspicious to see us, as we already visited their home this morning
That night, just like they planned, Xavier, Nathan, Carlos and Adam sneaked inside the building where they saw Janine going. As it was a residential building, everyone was already asleep by the time they sneaked in. Carlos messed with the front door which gave away easily. That was the only door which was locked, restricting the entry of outsiders who don't have a key code. After that, it was almost cake walk for them to slip inside the elevator. "Do you know which floor they might be in?" Nathan inquired. Xavier pulled out the soft copy of the residential details of the people living in that building. "I think they might be on the top floor. It's a penthouse, and the only unoccupied apartment available in this building. At least it's not officially occupied" he pointed at the details of the other residents in the list. "Top floor it is then" they pressed the button to the top floor. The elevator hummed silently before the doors opened on the top floor. The corridor outside the
"It should have been you. Why is my Maddy suffering like this" Janine cursed Renee. Both Renee and Augustine were stunned by her cruel words. Tears welled up in their eyes. Tears of grief and pain. The woman who used to be sweet and caring is now turned into a stranger. The Janine Renee saw from her childhood and the Janine Augustine fell for is no longer alive. The woman standing in front of them feels like an imposter. "Who are you and what have you done to my wife? " Augustine's voice recovered from his pain and grief. It came out scratchy and raw. But the pain in his tone is unmasked. Janine is not in the mental condition to understand the pain of her beloved. She is lost in the sea of her own grief and anger. She is not realising that she is losing the rest of her family by her own actions."You and your daughter killed that Janine. I used to think that you are my world. But now, I am slowly understanding that it's not the case. You never loved me the way I loved you" Janine s
"Hello Mrs. Augustine, i came to visit Renee" Xavier replied smoothly. Janine would have killed Xavier at that moment if she could. But she knows that it's impossible. He is a force to be reckoned with when faced alone. Even for a well built man. So Janine would mostly get herself killed if she attempted anything stupid. But her hatred for the Woods men is too intense to control and maintain a calm facade. "Oh? If I guessed right, this might be the first time you visited our house for Renee, is that right, Mr. Woods?" she stressed his surname with an intensity that even Carlos caught upon. They both understood that Janine is not very fond of Xavier, if she somehow doesn't hate him. Her body language and her tone is screaming that she wants to shoo them out of her home. "You are mistaken Mrs. Augustine. I have come here a few times with Renee. And countless times I gave her a ride back home when it was late. Nonetheless, we apologise for the inconvenience caused. We will take our
"Sorry" An apology automatically tumbled upon Fiona's lips when her body collided with Carlos's body. But he is not feeling sorry. In fact this is the first time he got to hug her like this. It's his years of longing for her. There was a time when he thought that he lost her. But he was given an opportunity to pursue her again. "Will you marry me Fiona" he decided not to delay anymore. These are the words he wanted to ask her fifteen years ago. Now that he is sure she likes him at least a little, he decides to confess his feelings for her. She would never know how he is feeling about her if don't share it with her. He held himself long enough, so he decided to confess this now. She was shocked to say the least. She used to think that he is really sweet to help her like this. And she is really fond of him. But she never dared to dream that he would propose to her one day. They are league's agart to say the least. "I..." she doesn't know how to respond. This feels too good to be
"Xavier, do you know that Renee has an elder sister?" Carlos Inquired with a deep frown. As Renee was Xavier's friend for so long, it's not hard to know these basic things about her. Xavier frowned deeply. He didn't understand why Carlos looked so out of sorts and he was inquiring about Renee when he should be finding who Madaline is. "Yes, but she is in a coma. Tell me why we are discussing Renee now?" Xavier asked with confusion. Carlos slumped into the chair opposite Xavier feeling tired, both physically and mentally. "Because that elder sister is Madaline" he revealed what he found out. Xavier was stunned to say the least. In all these years of his friendship with Renee, he never thought of finding out more about her family. He was aquainted with Augustine because of their business ties. And he vaguely remember meeting Renee's mother once or twice at a party some where. Except that, he was never interested in Renee's family or personal life. "Augustine? Is it possible that
"What are you thinking?" a familiar voice startled her. Cathy sighed but didn't turn around. She doesn't want Nathan to see her grin. Usually she used to seek him after. But now, he is doing that on his own accord. And she is happy to see the change. 'No one realises the importance of something until they think they might lose it' she thought. "Nothing" she lied. She doesn't want to ask him what's going on. It's something related to Sierra and her privacy, which she doesn't want to intrude. Nathan stood an inch behind her. Cathy was standing on the balcony overlooking the back yard. Fiona was on a call, and Claire is with Adam. As Cathy felt like a third wheel, she decided to give the couple some privacy. "Liar" Nathan placed both his arms on the glass railing on either side of her, effectively trapping her between his body and the glass railing. She took a deep breath to steady her pounding heart. "Is it? Then what do you think I might be thinking about?" she challenged him