Harper
I opened my eyes with a startle as I blinked a couple of times trying to familiarize myself with my surroundings. I reached for my head with my hand as I groaned. A split headache forming. My neck was stiff and sore, I had to twist it a couple of times.
I just had the worst nightmare.
Still in my half sleep mode. I yawned as I tried to get up from the chair. I really needed to stop sleeping on the chair after studying.
“Careful,”
I panicked as I looked to see my feet and waist chained to the chair. It took a few minutes to understand that my hands and mouth were free. I searched for the source of the voice. I stared at him for a long time as everything came crashing down.
JamesI was pacing back and forth in a cottage four buildings away from my house. I was waiting for proof that Harper was still alive. They killed Faith. I paused and let that thought sink in again. Faith was family. I watched her grow up with Harper. I am devastated and I can’t imagine what Harper is going through. I didn’t know what else to think. Harper could be next.It was clear they wanted to send a message to me and they knew I would know about the body. They made sure of it. They dumped her. Faith. They left her close to town near the bus station. I clenched my fist and almost punched the wall and stopped before impact. I took heavy breaths and tried to calm a raging storm. It’s people like them who make me wish for death rather than jail. Jail was way way too nice for them.The phone pinged. I stared at i
Nick“Why won’t you wake up, Kiki,” I sighed as I fixed her curls and ran my palm on her face. I leaned closer and kissed her softly on her lips. “You have no idea how much I regret leaving you only to be back to see you like this. I regret a lot of things,” I longingly looked at her.I wanted to shake her. Scream ‘wake up’ to her.“I love you so much,” I confessed as I slumped to my seat and grabbed her unresponsive hand. “I wish things were different. I always wonder if my father hadn’t…” I circled my thumb on her hand and I swear I must have felt her move but again I thought it to be my imagination.A projection.“I bet we would be married if things
Razor The plan worked. It worked better than I could have managed until the part where Charles said he was going to kill Kioni. I tried to keep my face neutral as I looked at James and Nick. Nick looked unhinged. “Father,” Nick clenched his fists as he glared at his father gnashing his teeth. “Ah, Nick.” Charles chuckled, “My son.” Charlee slowly strode to his son. “What are you talking about?” James looked between father and son, “Leave Kioni out of this. Where is my sister?” “Shut up,” Both father and son spoke to James before they stared back at each other. “You are such a disappointment,” Charles snarled, “How could you Nicholas? How could you kill Nelson?” Charles’ voice cracked, “He was you
Nigel“Are you going to arrest me? Am I an accomplice? He ran his hand on his shaky hand on his face, “Please say something?” He was panicking as he looked at me.”Conrad,” I sighed, “Sit down.” I pointed at the chair.“You - Y-you are arresting me,” his eyes bugged out, “I didn’t,” he shook his head, “I didn’t know he would do that. I know I should have come sooner but I was scared. I went to see Nick and he - he said- ,” he looked down, “You don’t understand. I wanted to say something.” he got up.“I need you to take a deep breathe,”He went to have a seat, “Am I under arrest?” he began to tap both his feet.
Morgan The information I wanted did come fifty-five minutes later. I just made him over a million rand richer for the information and it was worth every dime. Nick was the one who owned the Turner mansion. That’s where he was frequenting in the dark of the night almost daily for the past week. I really should have looked more into the mansion when James mentioned it to me. If I wasn't angry at him I would have known about this a long time ago. I walked out of my office and called Sam. He was still lingering around in the house as usual. It also could be because I had dismissed him earlier and he was worried that I might actually give him the boot for real this time. I gave him a task to get four men ready. There was no better time than the present to go and see what Nick was up to. I went to my safe to retrieve my gun. I wasn’t
JamesI was pretty much shocked at everything that had happened. Charles was more than fine and Morgan was right about his sickness being a public stunt after Lara showed us the photo. She died trying to uncover something that was bigger than her. How many people had to die at the hands of father and son?“You need to let me go.”“Shut up,” Tanaka growled looking at me.“You don’t have to listen to him. I can help you. All you have to do is let me go. Stop this nonsense.”“Nonsense?” he walked closer to where I was tied, “My brother just died. My little brother is dead.” he towered in front of me.“How many more are going to die if
Nick I don’t understand how everything went to hell so quickly. I had everything at the snap of my fingers. The power of running a multi-billionaire company. I should have killed my father when I had the chance. He had no right to walk on this earth. He was a calculating and cold man. I underestimated his capability to turn things in his favor. I wasn’t expecting anything less from my father now that we have this major fallout. His betrayal was something I should have expected since I did the same to him but I really thought I was better. I wanted to crush him and let him be at my mercy but he was always ahead. I made a mistake showing my hand when I confessed about Nelson because now he was coming at me with everything he has. He was winning too. I really hate losing. I was cornere
NigelShe just dropped a bombshell and wasn’t subtle about it. Her crooked grin grew wider but I chose to ignore her.“Get her out of here,” I told the closest officer before I walked to my car.I was at the precinct quicker than I expected and the mayor and chief were in the office. I wasn’t in the mood for pleasantries. I haven’t had a good night's sleep and my shift was meant to be over 12 hour ago. I was cranky.“I’m not taking the job.”“Nigel,” the chief began, “How did you…?”“A reporter ambushed me,” I placed my hands on my hips.“Reporter, what re