Lahat ng Kabanata ng Brian's Poisoned Vow – Forced to Wed, Determined to Kill : Kabanata 21 - Kabanata 30

Valerie dressed up and walked out of the ward. Likewise, she began to stroll around and ensured that she familiarized herself with the security guards.Valerie’s heart hammered against her ribs, a frantic drumbeat muffled by the thin fabric of her dress. Each smile she offered a passing orderly felt like a grimace, each nod to a security guard a treacherous signal. She was like a ghost learning the habits of the living.Her "stroll" was a reconnaissance mission. She noted the two main exits: the grand front lobby, flooded with morning light and bustling with staff, and a more subdued side entrance near the physiotherapy wing, mostly used by employees on break. The front was impossible; it was a gauntlet of watchful eyes. The side exit, however, held promise. A single security guard was posted there, but he seemed more interested in his phone and a steaming cup of coffee than in monitoring comings and goings.She needed a distraction. A big one.Circling back towards the nurses' station

Wednesday. The Government Hospital Mr. Miller was stable presently and regaining his lost memory gradually but he wished to see his wife. “Where is my wife? Where is my daughter?” He asked frequently. Now, there was a problem. Unlike the doctors, Sean was aware that he had two wives, while the doctors thought that he was asking about the late Priscilla, who they thought was also Sean's mother. To avoid stressing him, Dr. Summer dissuaded him from worrying too much, “We would like to meet your wife. Where is she?” He asked and put him in a difficult situation. He was aware that his wife was ill and in the hospital but that was all he could recall. Valerie had been visiting her and reporting back to him but his memory could not retain most of the information. Most often, she would give him an encouraging response that was not the actual state of things.Now, everyone, including Sean, waited for him to answer but he stopped talking, frowned, and switched his look from one person to

At Brian's OfficeIt had been five days of trauma for him and Leonard. He woke up that morning and resolved to be strong and happy.“Maybe relationship and marriage weren't for me,” he resolved and gave Leonard a call. He was on his way to his office when he got his call and his heart skipped a beat.“I hope he has not done something stupid,” he mumbled before he picked up the call and greeted him, “Hello guy. It's good to hear from you.” “Good morning, Leonard. I have a proposal and would like us to meet at lunch. Do you mind?”Leonard was surprised because his voice was as clear as a bell, and he wondered if he was the one speaking. Brian was worried when he delayed in responding and called his attention, “Hello, Leonard. Can you hear me?”“Hello. I can hear you loud and clear. Do you wish to come over to my office or do I come over?”“I think you should come over. My old man asked after you on Monday.”“Oh! Really?”“Yes. He said he had not seen you for a long time.”“He is right

Paul Graham was a twenty-five-year-old school dropout. He was not academically intelligent but good-looking. Despite his educational challenge, he wished to survive and opted for menial jobs. In his search for a job, he was hired by a Lady Boss as a driver and he was happy notwithstanding the meager pay. “It is not a bad start,” he encouraged himself, and determined to give it his all until that unforgettable day.“Paul,” his Lady Boss called out while he was driving her to work. He was barely a week old on the job and was surprised to know that his fifty-five-year-old Boss knew his first name. He turned at once and answered, “Yes, Lady Boss.”“We are going on a business trip for five days. I hope your family will not be bothered if you don't return today,” she informed him.“Not at all, Boss.”“Are you sure?”“I'm sure, Boss.”“Not even a girlfriend?” She asked just to ascertain his sexual orientation and whether he was in a relationship.“I don't have any girlfriend, Boss,” he in

“Come in, Madam,” the driver said and she gladly got into the back seat.“Thank you,” she appreciated him and concentrated on her phone. She dialed the account officer's number again and waited. It was understandable if he failed to pick up her call at that point because the bank had closed for the day. At The Miller Family House Gate“Where will I stop you, Madam?” The kind driver asked.“No. 15 Lake Chad Close,” she pointed out and the driver's consciousness was piqued because he was familiar with the house.He looked at his passenger from the rearview mirror and exclaimed, “What! This witch is in my car!”Instantly, he came up with an idea of how to get even with her and make so much money from her. He got to the compound and parked.“Here we are, Madam,” he announced and waited for her reaction. She smiled broadly and appreciated him, “Thank you very much for the lift,” and attempted to open the door but she could not.“You have not paid me for my services, Madam,” he declare