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Chapter 65
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2026-07-14 00:28:02
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THORA'S POVI reminisced.It was just one of those days with Quentin.Sometimes I wished I acted earlier than when I did. I had always suspected it. It was written all over him that someone else was in the picture but I was just too weak to confront it.The cologne was different. The expression on his face was vague like he was trying to hide something.It didn't just feel right.“Where have you been, Quentin? I made dinner and you told me you would be here sooner than now…”“Did something happen on your way back?” I added.An innocent inquiry. Soft and gentle.He stared at me like I had said something utterly wrong and I was about to suffer for it.“I don't have time for all these questions, Thora. I need to rest my head….” He answered in a rude manner.“I don't understand. I'm only asking to know what really happened. I cooked for you, Quentin and you are just going to abandon my food like that?” I responded bluntly..“You know what? Just keep talking to yourself “ he shouted.I kne
Step Aside, dear ex Chapter 67
THORA'S POVThree weeks.It's been that long since the last hearing and it still feels like I am haunted.Charles Palmer has been put behind bars after being found guilty.The fellow had done all he could, more falsified actions to defend himself but all ended in disappointment.‘The best you can do for me is make sure that man doesn't go scot free,” I said to Reynolds.After all, his purpose of coming to see me privately was for me to forgive him and make sure he doesn't go to jail as well.It took more than mere showing up to achieve that ... .Luke was ready to make sure he rotted in jail alongside his Uncle.Thank God for feminine power and occasional moods. I was able to do a little convincing on Reynolds's behalf.“He has been of great help to me too, and you know that,” I said to Luke who kept tapping his feet Luke he was vexed.“Is there more to this or what?”“There is nothing to anything. Maya and Reynolds are my colleagues. You can't blame them. Your Uncle threatened him and
Step Aside, dear ex Chapter 66
THORA'S POVA heavy sigh.One of deep relief.At the very hour, this is all I could pray for. I wasn't a major item in this case and it now seems the brothers are already on the same side.“Very soon, this case would be closed and I would have nothing to worry about,” I voiced out.I thought of Avis. She needs her mother. If this goes on, it just might affect her in ways I didn't think possible.I crossed my legs as I sat at the dining table. My eyes skimmed through those documents again and I shook my head….This was one hell of a ride.“I wonder what sort of man does that to his own brother's sons…that's pretty inhumane if you'd ask me,” I thought out loud as I kept swiping through the papers.Maya has really done a great job getting all of this together.A knock hit the door that very instant….”Speak of the devil,” I said as I stood up to get the door.She had earlier texted me from the courtroom that she was coming to my place.“Maya….” I greeted but another figure caught my sight.
Step Aside, dear ex Chapter 65
QUENTIN'S POVThis is it!The very bomb I have been waiting to hear.The truth had been revealed. I could see the awkward look on Uncle's face as Ferdinand kept talking without holding back.J had a feeling Luke had done justice to assuring him he was protected for him to spill this much without holding back one bit.“Mr Charles Palmer……what do you have to say to all of these?” The judge asked.Perhaps this was his chance to redeem himself in the littlest way but I doubt if he had anything.My trust in him had dropped to the minimum. It was obvious Ferdinand had him by surprise.I watched as my Uncle swallowed his saliva and scratched his head whilst the judge kept throwing questions at him.“How do you explain such an enormous backlog of records and financial record traces laid before the court by Mr. Ferdinand here?” The judge asked further.Even his lawyers couldn't defend him. They all went mute as everything seemed to be supported with physical evidence.The judge went quiet as h
Step Aside, dear ex Chapter 64
THORA'S POVThe courtroom.The tension was hung in the air like a cloud of heavy smoke building up.I sat in the second row with my bare hands folded up in my laps like I was preventing them from shaking in reaction to the tension.No fidgeting. No sigh. Just a blank look on my face at the court began its procession. I didn't even move. It was as though any sudden movement from me would attract the attention of the entire court and I didn't want that in any way.My thighs clapped intermittently and I was always looking over her shoulders each time the court door creaks open. My lemon-colored blazer titled to one side of my body. A perfect signal for my discomfort not in the attire but the situation itself. The blazer was one of the few gifts I had gotten from Quentin in the past. Those were times in our marriages with roses on it.“Why am I even putting on this?” The voice in my head blurted.I hissed and looked at Quentin who was seated in the first row just in front of me. My eyes
Step Aside, dear ex Chapter 63
LUKE'S POVIt was the quickest decision I could make.A part of me was excited to have known about it. Immediately Thora told me about it, I was up and on the road..This wasn't something I could drag and rely on Maya to handle on her own.I knew my Uncle to be a crafty motherfucker and he could literally do anything just to get away.He was just built that way. And I was more than ready to take him down.“This has to be it,” I said as I got to the entrance of the room's number.I knocked repeatedly and after a while, the door opened.I could see the shock on Reynolds' face the second I came in. “Reynolds, you are here,” I greeted.“Erm…..Luke…erm..er….what are you doing here? How did you…..” he stuttered.He gave Maya a suspicious look and I cut him off almost immediately. “I’m pretty sure Maya is surprised to see me here actually….” I voiced out.Maya's eyes widened and I winked at her.“You are not supposed to here. This is bad business,” Reynolds echoed but I paid no attention to
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Luke’s POVThe text kept replaying in my head.Tell her the next one’s mine.It didn’t matter how many times I read it—three words, eight letters of threat—and I could hear Quentin saying them. Calm, certain, the way he used to announce a business merger.I ought to have been frank with Thora. I ju
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