Within a second, men heavily armed and dressed in police uniforms surrounded the room.“Your hands in the air!” The men in front ordered with their guns pointing towards him.He turned to look at his mother who was still sitting on her seat, wearing a stone cold face and at Melisa who was weeping heavily as Diana’s body was covered on the floor.“Mother, you shouldn’t let them take him. We can work things out,” Daren cried and rushed towards his mom who didn't utter a word nor make any move.“Mother!” Daren cried as he watched Dotun being handcuffed by the police men.“Daren, put yourself together!” Evan consoled while holding him together.“I can’t let them take him, I can’t!” He cried as he stood up immediately and surged towards the men who were trying to walk Dotun out of the room.They pushed him away and his father and Melisa pulled him back as he tried to go after the men again.Watching Daren cry brought tears to his eyes and he stopped in the middle of the men with his body t
ONE WEEK LATERInside the spacious banquet hall, beautifully decorated to the core, people could be seen sitting around the tables covered with white linen cloths and flowers. A lot of delicious delicacies, drinks and desserts could also be seen on each table. Slow music played in the background and the beautiful colorful lights could be seen, illuminating the whole place.“May I?” Daren asked with his hand stretched towards Melisa who was walking towards him, dressed in a long beautiful black fishtail dress that was designed all over with beads and glittering silver stones. Her beautiful chubby face was heavily made up and her earrings and necklace sparkled like diamond as she sampled them with pride. Her red full lips broke into a smile as she gazed at Daren who was standing before her, dressed stunningly in black tuxedo and silver bowtie.She smacked her lips seductively as she looked at his charming dark round eyes which were looking into hers. He leaned towards her and his lips l
FLASHBACK In the spacious luxury room, she sat before the mirror, brushing her long black artificial hair tenderly. A smile appeared on her red full lips as she stared at her reflection in the mirror. Everything about her speaks splendor. From her glittering necklace and earrings, down to her black one shouldered cocktail dress which flows down to her toes. She heard the door creaking and she turned and saw an able- bodied, young man with spotless brown skin, stepping into the room. He was dressed charmingly in black fitted suit and red bowtie with his derby shoes leaving traces of sounds as he walked in stylishly. He stood behind her with his arms placed on the armchair she was sitting on. Their faces beamed with smiles as they stared at their reflections in the mirror. “Would you give me a second chance to propose?” He asked and she laughed, exposing her white set of teeth. “Oh, come on, don’t be silly,” she said as he took her hand and helped her up. “You look stunning, br
The hall was thrown into a frenzy as able bodied men in black outfits appeared at the entrance of the hall. Walking in the middle of the men was Selina Taiwo, one of the wealthiest women in the whole of the country. She was clothed fully in a long black corset dress that flowed down her toes, with a long white fur coat hung over her shoulders. Her small round face, coupled with high cheekbones was heavily beautified with makeup which made her wrinkles less visible. She moved her slender, short stature with pride as she waved at the crowd who were cheering as she walked. Flashlights and cameras became the order of the day as everyone struggled to capture a picture of this woman who was one of the most influential women in the country as a whole. She stood up from her seat as she saw Daren running towards her. “Love, our attention is needed,” he said as he grabbed hold of her hand and they both walked away. As she stood with her husband alongside other members of the family, her
In the small well furnished chamber, they both sat on the long black couch with their hands resting on each other, watching Elsa Boseman walk into the chambers. She was dressed in a long silver corset dress and black heels which made sounds as she walked. She took her seat on the couch opposite them and one of the men poured drink in the glass on the table before her. She crossed her legs stylishly as the glass was handed over to her, and her eyes fixed on the couple sitting together before her with smiles on their faces. “You said you have something to say, spill it,” she urged as she looked away from their faces. Dotun took a glance at his wife whose face was beaming with a smile. She adjusted her short black hair and cleared her throat. “Mother, we are here because of Daren. We witnessed what happened last night between him and grandmother and we are quite concerned about his welfare. I guess the issue of his childlessness is taking a great toll on him and that’s the reaso
She ran into the room, panting heavily and she stood for a moment as she saw him walking over to the wardrobe. “Love, what are you doing?” She cried as she walked over to meet him. He paid no attention to her while bringing out his clothes from the wardrobe. “Daren!” She cried hysterically. He let out a sigh as he stopped before the bed with his back facing her. He could hear her sobbing behind him and his heart softened for a moment. He dropped the clothes on the bed and turned to face her. “My love, we have to leave,” he said. She wiped the tears running down her cheek immediately and she raised her eyes to his face. “Leave for where?” She asked in a rather high tone “Leave to a place where we can have our own peace. I can’t withstand the pressures any longer. It’s time to leave!” He shouted. “Really? You want everyone to see me as the bad wife who turned you against your family? You want to make me a bad woman in front of the public?” She asked. “Who cares what p
In the dark room, he sat on the armchair beside the glass window where he could see her silhouette standing before the window as she sipped from her glass slowly. “Now that the rules have been made, I don’t know why I still feel so unsure about this whole thing. I mean, do you think Grandmother Selina would hand over the company to me so easily?” He asked as he stared at her back which was facing him. She let out a chuckle and he could see her turning slowly to face him. “Of course not,” she said calmly and his brows raised. “If not, then what’s the need for the plan anyway?” He asked in a rather high tone. She gave a slow silent laughter as she walked closer to him. “You think this is the plan? No, this is only the tip of it,” she said as she knelt before him with her hands placed on his laps. “Then what’s the plan?” He asked impatiently. “The plan is to destabilize Daren’s relationship with the family,” she said mischievously. He kept silent for a while, trying to r
She felt her heart stop for a moment as the words hit her hard. Her brows gathered and she opened her mouth to speak but the words were stuck. She gave Rita a death stare that made her shift uncomfortably in her seat and she looked away immediately. “Rita, are you saying, I should sleep with some other guy to get pregnant?” She asked in disbelief. “It’s just a suggestion, and I told you it won’t sit well with you. But you asked for it anyways,” she said, as she rolled her white bulgy eyes. “No, I can’t believe you’re saying this,” she said with a scoff as she placed one hand on her waist. “Lisa, right now, you don’t have an option, do you?” She asked. “Rita, we’ve known each other since campus days and you know how deep my relationship with Daren was, during those times. All those times, I never cheated on him and you think I will do that now? You think I will do that now that we are both married? Gosh, and who says Daren is the problem?” She asked in a rather high tone “No