Few minutes later, the meeting started and he left for the hall. Alfred couldn’t concentrate on the meeting so we’ll because his mind was at home. He wanted to go home quickly and share the Good news with Vanessa that Kiara was out if his life for Good. The meeting took longer than he expected and head no choice than to stay until they were done. 7:30pm, The meeting was over. Alfred didn’t stay to exchange greetings with the Delegates sent from The Wendy’s, he was also glad that they didn’t send the Nala the last born of the Family. He quickly left the office because his Assistant didn’t come with him to the company. He entered the house beaming with smile and saw Mandy coming out from Mara’s room. He looked at her from head to toe and Chuckled, Mandy was wearing a short tight skirt with a sleeveless crop top, her belly button was outside and she was wearing a black high heel shoes. “ You are back” She smiled happily when she saw Alfred. “ What were you doing there?” He asked
“ Mandy” He said u der his breath. Mandy didn’t come out of her room when everyone was looking for Mara. She heard their voices but she was so tired from staying out late the previous night. “ Where is Mara” Alfred asked in anger immediately he barged in to her room. “ Why are you asking me that question?” She asked him sitting upright. “ Where did you take her?” He yelled at her and Mandy Chuckled. “ Hey, stop yelling at me. I don’t know what you are talking about” She rolled her eyes. “ And you should have knocked on my door and not barged in like that. I don’t like it” Alfred was getting more and more Angrier, he moved closer to the bed and grabbed her ear. “ Tell me where my daughter is or I’ll get you arrested” He threatened her. “ Did Vanessa told you to come threatened me? I don’t know where Mara is” She said in pains. “ Do not accuse Vanessa of what she doesn’t know, tell me where Mara is and I’ll pretend this never happened” He said calmly. “ or what? What would you do
“ You are interrogating my maid After what I said to you? Are you suspecting me or what?” Mandy asked, she looked at Mona who was shedding tears and hissed. “ And what do you think you are doing?” She yelled at her. “ I…I’m sorry ma’am” Mona apologized. “ Get inside now!!” She commanded and Mona ran inside. “ Stay away from me and my maid” She warned Alfred and returned inside. “ Mandy is surely behind this” Alfred Nodded his head. Tow days passed by but all search for Mara proved abortive. The house became so silent Asif there were no people living there, Alfred was always outside looking for Mara. Vanessa didn’t know where to go looking for Mara and so she stayed at home crying and praying. Alfred had asked and pleaded with Mandy Several times but Mandy stood on her words, he still didn’t believe her because she was the only person that left and returned home that night. Vanessa was sitting down on the floor in a crouch position, She was sobbing. If only she knew that would h
“ Vanessa, calm down. Do not cry again, We’ll surely get Mara back from her. All we have to do is to keep an eye on her” Derek said and Vanessa nodded her head. “ I agree with you, I don’t even trust her” She sighed. “ Let’s go” Vanessa said and they left the room. They went back to the sitting room and Derek sat on the sofa. “ Do you need anything?” She asked him. “ Just water please” He said and Vanessa Chuckled. “ Okay” She entered the kitchen, Bella and Mary were there. They watched Vanessa as she brought out a bottle of water from the fridge, she took one glass cup from the rack and left the kitchen. “ Oh poor thing, I Really feel for her” Bella said sadly. “ Yes I feel for her too, whoever did this to her will never find peace” Mary said sadly too. “ I hope so too. But why would someone Kidnap a little girl? Doesn’t he or she have a heart? Mara doesn’t know anything” Bella sighed. “ But aren’t you suspecting Mandy?” Mary asked her and she shushed her. “ Keep your voice dow
“ And who told you Mandy is behind this? Your suppose Boyfriend I think” He Snapped. “ wow! Stop pretending you don’t know she’s behind this. I’ve been observing you all this while, you are always going to her room. What are you doing there? Are you having an affair with her or you are interrogating her?” Vanessa asked and he became speechless, he didn’t know Vanessa Was observing him all those while he was going to Mandy. “ Mandy is my sister and I have the right to go to her room” He said and she Laughed. “ But why did you start going to her room when Since Mara got missing? You know what, I’m so fed up already. Tell your sister to give me my daughter and we’ll be out of your lives. You don’t deserve us, I made a mistake by agreeing to stay with you” Vanessa said in tears and left the room Angrily. “ You can go wherever you want to go I don’t care!” He Said after her. Vanessa ran to the room, she locked herself in and started crying.----“ This is becoming serious” Mary said to
“ I know Mara will return, they’ll bring her back” She said and he nodded his head. “ Yes I know that too. Do you want to eat your food here while you wait for her?” He asked and she nodded her head. Derek went inside the room , he carried the plate of Noodles and a juice and came out of the house. “ Here, make sure you eat everything” She took it from him and started eating. “ I’ve missed your food a lot” Vanessa Said and he smiled. “ Really, I know. I’m the best chef ever” They both laughed. “ It’s good seeing you laugh again” Derek said. They stayed outside for hours but no sign of Mara, It was already late in the night and everywhere was so Cold. “ Vanessa, let’s Go inside” Derek said standing up. “ But what if She comes back after we went Inside?” She asked him and he smiled. “ I don’t think they’ll bring her back Today, She will come back to you tomorrow” He persuaded her but Vanessa wouldn’t listen. He kept on and on and at last, she followed him inside the house. ----Next
Vanessa sat on the couch with Mara on her thigh. “ Are you hungry?” She asked and Mara nodded her head. “ I’m so Hungry, they didn’t give me any food Today” Mara cried. “ What do you want to eat?” Derek asked her, he was so mad that those traitors didn’t even give her something to eat. “ Food” Mara said and he left for the kitchen. “ Baby, Do you know who took you from your room?” Vanessa asked but Mara didn’t know. “ No” She said. “ Is it Mandy?” Vanessa asked again. “ I don’t know” She said. Vanessa hugged her again and again, “ I missed you so much baby. Thanks for coming back to me” Vanessa said sobbing. An hour later, Mara’s energy was restored. She ate a lot from the food and Vanessa cleaned her up and changed a dress for her. She was still in the pajamas they took her with. Vanessa lay on the bed with Mara holding on to her, she couldn’t be more happier. “ Mummy, why are you in Uncle Derek’s house? Where’s Daddy?” Mara asked innocently. “ I packed out of that house Baby,
Alfred returned back to the hotel, he was shocked, Confused, Angry and devastated. He couldn’t believe what the man told him at The CBI, He threw the papers on the bed and sighed deeply.“ This is unbelievable, oh God please I hope this is just a dream. Yes it’s a dream, I’ll just wake up and everything would be back to normal” He nodded his head. “ Who an I kidding, this isn’t a dream it’s the reality” Alfred closed his house. “ What Should I tell Vanessa, how would I even tell her?” He picked up his phone to call her but dropped it again. “ Things would get worst even if I tell her now, I’ll wait until we found Mara” He Agreed with his decision. “ Or maybe I should give her a call and ask where she is” He dialed her number and it started ringing. “ please answer” Vanessa didn’t answer the phone, he tried again but she didn’t answer the call and when he tried for the third time, her phone was switched off. “ Oh Vanessa, I’m so sorry. Please Answer my call” He tried again but it