Nelson walked into his childhood home, greeted by the warm smile of his mother, Mrs. Rodriguez. He had been thinking about proposing to Amelia for weeks and decided to seek his mother's advice."Mom, I need your help," Nelson said, settling into his favorite armchair.Mrs. Rodriguez's eyes sparkled with curiosity. "What's on your mind, son?""I want to propose to Amelia, but I want it to be special. Something she'll never forget."Mrs. Rodriguez's face lit up. "Oh, Nelson! I'm so happy for you. Tell me, what's your idea?"Nelson leaned forward, enthusiasm radiating from his voice. "I was thinking of a sunset dinner cruise on the lake. We'll sail to the middle, and I'll get down on one knee as the sun dips below the horizon."Mrs. Rodriguez nodded thoughtfully. "That's romantic, but what about making it more personal? What's Amelia's favorite place or activity?"Nelson pondered. "She loves art and music. Maybe I could rent out an art gallery or concert hall?"Mrs. Rodriguez's eyes wide
Nelson's eyes narrowed at the cryptic message. He showed it to Andrew and Amelia"Who do you think sent this?" Amelia asked, concern etched on her face.Nelson shrugged. "No idea. But I'll forward it to Detective Mason."Andrew's expression turned serious. "This could be related to Emily's embezzlement."Nelson nodded. "Or something bigger."As they walked back to their office, Nelson couldn't shake off the feeling of unease.At their office, they found Emily's replacement, Salia, already at work."Hi, everyone," Salia said, smiling. "I've reviewed the financials and found some discrepancies."Nelson's eyes locked onto Rachel. "What kind of discrepancies?"Salia hesitated. "It looks like Emily was hiding more than just embezzlement."Andrew's eyes widened. "What do you mean?"Salia leaned in. "I think Emily was involved in money laundering."The room fell silent.Amelia's voice was barely above a whisper. "For who?"Salia's expression turned grim. "I'm not sure yet, but I'll keep digg
Detective Mason and his team surveilled Beverly's residence, monitoring their every move.Inside, Beverly and Christian huddled around a map, plotting their next move."Sam's school is on the outskirts of town," Christian whispered. "We can grab him during recess."Beverly's eyes gleamed with malice. "Amelia will do anything to protect her brother."Just as they finalized their plan, Mason's team burst through the door."Freeze! Police!" Mason shouted.Beverly and Christian exchanged panicked glances."You're under arrest for the kidnap of Bridget Roberts, the attempted murder of Miss Amelia Roberts, the conspiracy to commit kidnapping Sam Roberts and the embezzlement crime" Mason announced.As officers handcuffed them, Christian snarled, "You'll never prove it."Mason smiled grimly. "We have enough evidence. Your plan to frame James won't work."Beverly's face crumbled. "No...this can't be happening."The officers read them their rights as they were led away.At the precinct, Mason b
Nelson's spacious living room was abuzz with excitement as he, Amelia, Dianna, Anna, and Dice Allisa, Nelson and Anna's best friend who had just flown in from the United Kingdom,congregated around the sleek, black coffee table. The soft glow of table lamps and the warm aroma of freshly brewed coffee created a cozy atmosphere.Amelia's diamond engagement ring sparkled as she opened her laptop, its bright screen illuminating her face. "Let's decide on a date for the wedding," she exclaimed, her voice filled with anticipation.Dianna, Amelia's best friend since childhood, leaned in, her curly brown hair bouncing with the motion. "What's the soonest we can plan? I want to make sure I'm free to be your maid of honor."Anna, Nelson's female best friend since college, suggested, "How about June? The weather's perfect for an outdoor ceremony." Her bright blue eyes shone with enthusiasm.Dice Allisa, Nelson and Anna's male best friend since high school, chuckled, his deep voice filling the roo
The police arrived at James's office, their sirens blaring as they pulled up to the building. Officers poured out of the vehicles, handcuffs at the ready."James Wilson, you're under arrest for domestic violence, abuse, and business misconduct," Officer Johnson declared.James's face contorted in rage as he stood up from his desk."This is ridiculous!" James shouted.Officer Johnson remained calm. "Turn around, Mr. Wilson, and put your hands behind your back."James hesitated, but the officers closed in. They handcuffed him and read him his rights.At the police station, James was booked and charged. His lawyer scrambled to post bail, but Judge Thompson denied it."No bail for Mr. Wilson," Judge Thompson said firmly. "He's a flight risk and a danger to the community."As James sat in his cell, his empire continued to collapse. Investors sued him, partners abandoned him, and his reputation was left in shambles. With James behind bars, Nelson and Anna breathed a sigh of relief. As
"Here's your order, ma'am. Cappuccino with extra milk," Amelia Roberts said to a middle-aged woman standing in line ahead of her."Thank you for your patience. Here's your change," she added."Thank you so much, dear," the woman replied. "You can keep the change as a tip for a job well done.""Thank you so much, ma'am. Please come back again," Amelia said to the woman, flashing her a beautiful smile before she walked out the door onto the street.Beep! Beep! Beep! The alarm went off, indicating that it was time for Amelia to end her shift and go home."Hey, Amie," Dianna said as she walked towards Amelia, carrying her small backpack. Dianna and Amelia were best friends who met at the coffee shop three years ago. They worked side by side every day, and because of this, they grew closer to each other. They would always walk home together every evening.Just like every other evening, this one was no exception. Dianna came to look for Amelia so they could walk home together. "Amie," as sh
Closing the door and dropping her keys on the counter, Amelia lazily dragged herself up the stairs to her room."Hey, Mom," Amelia said to her mother, who was in the kitchen preparing dinner for the family."Hello, dear, welcome back," her mother replied."Just go freshen up and come down for dinner; I'm sure you must be tired from the day's shift," her mother added."Yes, Mom, I'm really tired. I'll be down when dinner is ready," Amie replied, already halfway up the stairs.Entering her room and closing the door behind her, she flung her bag onto the bed and headed straight for the bathroom to take a very hot bath. Amelia had always been the kind of girl who loved silence and music; she also loved reading novels, and her escape was always her bathroom. She loved to sing too, and this is why she took so long in the bathroom; it made her feel safe and noticed. Putting on her bathrobe and her bathroom slippers, she headed for the bathroom when she heard a knock on the door."Come in, Br
“With that been said, I’ll love to retire to my bed now. I need to sleep, I have a very long day tomorrow” Amelia said clearing off the plates from the table into the kitchen.“Wait up sis, I have something that I wanna discuss with you” Brie said to Amie. “ Oh alright then, I could spare a few minutes of my beauty sleep time” Amie replied. “Meet me in my room when you’re done washing the plates” She added. “Alright sis, thank you” Brie replied as she walked into the kitchen to wash the dishes. Few minutes later, Bridget was already done doing the dishes when one of her younger brothers stopped her to speak with her. “Hey big sis, can you spare me few minutes of your time?” Micah asked. “Yeah sure. What’s up?” She replied. “Well, I don’t know if you’ve noticed but ever since you’ve been coming to pick us from school, there has always been a different note placed underneath my locker every single day” Micah said“ I don’t understand. What do you mean?” Brie asked. “ What I’m t