Parker and Juliet kept on trying Olivia’s number to no avail, they were standing at the veranda of their apartment and staring towards the entrance for any sight of Olivia, but there was none.It was past ten and she still wasn’t home, Juliet had cried her eyes out and Parker couldn’t help his worried heart.“What if she never returns home?” Juliet turned her wet eyes to Parker and he was also helpless right now and didn’t know how to console his wife, he was also worried.“Perhaps, I was wrong, Juliet.” His forehead creased and he rubbed it with his hand and his eyelid dropped, visible wrinkles appeared on his forehead. “She must be so upset about losing the house, about going over to the countryside, about moving away from her friends.”Juliet locked gaze with him and studying his gaze, her eyes dilated, she quickly shook her head. “You aren’t considering that, are you?” Her lower lips trembled and Parker looked away from her eyes.“I have no choice.” He drew a sharp exasperating si
Asher shut the last document he was reviewing in the study room of his mansion, he drew a sharp breath and put down his glass, getting to his feet, he turned to leave the study room for bed, but halt when his cell phone rang.Taking it out, he saw the unfamiliar number, he pressed down his lips and hesitated to take the call, but on second thought, he answered and placed it on his left air.“Hello, this is Parker, Am I speaking with Mr. Asher Lincoln?” Mr. Parker asked from the other side of the line.Asher’s lips curled up slightly when he recalled who the Parker was. Right about time you called. He thought to himself.“Yes, this is he,” he paused his lips and his brows were raised slightly. “And to what do I owe this call?”There was a brief silence at the other side of the line, but the voice came again. “Let’s meet up.” Parker said out and Asher smirked.“I will give you the address.” He said and disconnected the call.He glanced at the number with a cold smile on his face, then h
Parker arrived home with the briefcase filled with money, he was welcomed by his wife Juliet who couldn’t sleep and waited for him.“How did it go?” She quickled asked him and he lifted the briefcase which she recognized and her heart sank, she knew this was why he was called, but now the deal was done, she felt weak.She slowly sat on the sofa and he placed the briefcase on the table and sat down next to her, they stared at the briefcase in silence for a while before Juliet parted her lips to break the silence.“What was his terms?” She immediately asked, turning her eyes to look at him and he placed the brown envelop on the table next to her.“This is the contract.” He pointed and she glanced from it to him and shook her head, sitting up.“I want you to say it to me,” Her eyes swept his face. “Tell me if my daughter is in good hands and if what is written in there would harm her.” She pointed at the document and he faced her.“From what I read, she will be in good hand, he would giv
Olivia glanced from her mother to her father quizzically, they were too normal for people who were suppose to move today, there was no sign of men on suit pasting sticker everywhere in their house.Her mother had an apron tied around her waist, and a frying spoon, obviously preparing breakfast for the family, and her father had his reading glasses on, it was absurd to be reading when such situation was at hand.Olivia shook her head and tired pinching her face to make sure she was not dreaming when her father had told her they weren’t moving, but it hurts when she pinched her cheek.“Ouch!” She whined.“Olivia, what are you doing?” Juliet suddenly became worried, but Olivia looked at her.“This isn’t a dream?” She blinked saying the words out loud and Juliet breathe a sigh of relief.“No, it isn’t, now go freshen up and come down for breakfast, you look so thin from not eating anything yesterday.” Juliet frowned at her.Olivia couldn’t understand what was going on, just yesterday, her
Chloe turned to Olivia with sparkling eyes. “This is great, Olivia!” Chloe screamed in joy and it felt like she was more excited than Olivia when she heard the news, even with the tears in her eyes, she jumped up in great joy.“Calm down Chloe, I should be happier than you…” Olivia tried to talk sense into her, but Chloe couldn’t contain the joy she felt inside.“Do you know what this means?” She raised the corner of her brows. “it means we have lots of time to spend together and a great deal of things to do, there is even a party tonight that I am going and would want you to go with me, but I didn’t inform you because I thought you were leaving today.”“A party?” Olivia’s eyes dilated, she love the thought of that, they had always talked about how they would go to different parties when they get older, but she had to leave for Hawaii to study before she even had the time to party and over there, she devoted her time to studying and didn’t go to any party because of the workload she h
Olivia and Chloe pulled out the cart from the van they had just arrived on, they were wearing an all white chief outfit with a long hat that they both despise covering their hair.They glanced at the tall standard building where they had initially planned to get in, but unfortunately, they had to go through the back door than the front where all gentlemen and ladies walked in through.They drew a sharp breath and walked into the big hall through the back door leading to the kitchen, Chloe’s mother was at the front while they stood at the back pulling the cart of different vegetables and ingredients for the meal.Under the cart was the dresses they had gotten from their shopping and some few make ups.They glanced at each other with a smile when they were given free pass by the guards at the back door after glancing at their cart and not noticing anything suspicious.Once they were inside the kitchen, their eyes dilated, this was the most standard kitchen they had ever seen, they looke
Olivia and Chloe glanced at themselves, their brows slowly pulled down and in their head they knew they would be kicked out as the two security guards who had blocked their part gazed at them indifferently.‘Was this why you disagreed at first?’ Chloe asked Olivia with her eyes saying the words.‘Yes, this was what I was avoiding,’ Olivia responded with her eyes and glanced at the security guards. ‘But I can’t let this lovely dress go to waste, Lawrence has to see me in them, so leave the guards to me.’Olivia flashed Chloe a smile and Chloe smiled back, trusting her friend, perhaps she has not been to a gathering like this, but Olivia had. ‘Leave this to me.’ Olivia mouthed and turned to the security guards.Raising her chin, she parted her lips to speak. “How dare you both block a lady?” She put on a serious face, glancing at the two of them.“Do you belong to the party?” One asked glancing at their outfit.Olivia scoffed and ran her hand through her hair. “Where else could we belon
Roy walked close to Mr. Asher who was talking to some guest, he bowed slowly in greeting to them before leaning close to whisper on Asher’s ear the words that totally changed his mood and expression for the night.Asher glanced at the men he was interacting with. “Let’s continue this conversation later, I will excuse myself now.” He told them and they nod to him.He turned around and walked away with Roy heading upstairs. “Why is he here, why are they here?” Asher questioned and Roy who was trying his best to keep up answered.“I have no idea they would be on the guest list, they must have made sure they weren’t added in order to make you meet them.” Roy spoke the words and Asher halt.“They aren’t here to speak of that topic, are they?” His brows were pulled together and lowered, his eyes darkened and Roy became scared hoping Asher wouldn’t start by lashing out on him as he was only delivering a message.“I have no idea what they choose to speak with you about, but I am sure that mat