Novels by Viki West

Across the city…Jericho Vasley had never been happier.He sat comfortably in his luxurious leather chair, a glass of expensive whiskey in his hand, and watched the chaos unfolding across the country on the enormous television mounted on the wall.He had waited for this moment.He dreamt of it.He worked tirelessly for it.And now, at long last, it was happening.Kimber Kim was dead, Felix Kim was in police custody, and the entire world was losing its mind.Jericho took a sip of his whiskey, before setting the glass on the table.Then he began to laugh. He didn’t laugh like a maniac. The sound was a slow, satisfied chuckle of someone watching a carefully constructed plan fall perfectly into place.“Well, well, well.” He crossed one leg over the other. “Who would have thought the mighty Kim family would find itself in such a pathetic situation?”On the television, the news anchor’s expression was grave.“Breaking news. MoperVille has been thrown into turmoil following the shocking deat

Jen’s heart broke for him.“Jake, listen to me. You didn’t kill Kimber. The person behind this did. He had already set everything in motion before you ever touched that phone. You keep thinking those two minutes changed everything, but you don’t know whether Kimber was already dead before Felix reached the tower. You couldn’t have known Felix would be blamed for his father’s death. The fact that everything was planned so carefully suggests this was always meant to happen. Felix simply arrived too late.”“Please don’t try to make me feel better by pretending I didn’t make a mistake. I was standing right there with the phone, Jen. I could have given it to him. I could have done something.”Jen fell silent.His eyes were red, but the anguish in them was worse than the tears.She reached for his hand again and held it gently. “I’m not trying to make you feel better. I’m just reminding you that Mr. Kim’s murderer is responsible for his death. Punishing yourself won’t bring Kimber back or h

….After leaving the mansion, Jake drove straight to the duplex.He parked outside and sat motionless behind the steering wheel. The engine was off, but his hands remained wrapped around it.No matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t get the phone out of his mind.He couldn’t remember the last time he’d felt this helpless.Not since he was a teenager…He lowered his head against the steering wheel and clenched his fists.What if he’d acted differently?What if he’d handed Felix the phone the moment he saw the notification?Would any of this have happened?He had no answers. Only questions that kept tearing him apart.After several minutes, Jake finally forced himself out of the car. But instead of heading to his own unit, he turned toward Jen's door and knocked.It opened a few seconds later.Jen stood on the other side, dressed in a loose shirt and comfortable trousers. She’d been asleep when the knock disturbed her, and the grogginess still lingered in her eyes.That changed the momen

By the time they arrived at the mansion, Scott Hitler was already waiting for them.“Miss Elsa!” he exclaimed, hurrying toward her.He looked visibly distressed. The news of Kimber’s death had shaken him to his core. Kimber wasn’t just his boss; he was a close friend he had known for most of his life. They had met in college and quickly become inseparable, with Kimber eventually appointing him as the Chief Operating Officer of Kim’s Empire, and his right hand man.The moment Scott saw the breaking news on television, he rushed to the mansion, hoping to learn more about what had happened.Elsa barely had time to acknowledge his greeting before she spoke.“Scott, I need you to tell me everything that happened before Mr. Kim left the villa. Everything, even if it seems unimportant.”Scott nodded, gathering his thoughts.“I was with Master Kim on the villa’s terrace this afternoon. He was working when he received a phone call.”Elsa’s expression sharpened. “Do you know who called him?”“N

-Behind them, Jake had remained near the door, listening quietly. He had seen Felix endure humiliation, betrayal, and threats from powerful enemies. He had watched him rise from nothing and earn the respect of people who had once looked down on him.But none of those battles could have prepared him for this. He was being forced to mourn his father under the worst circumstances imaginable.Jake’s heart clenched for him.But…But then Felix mentioned the message.All the blood drained from Jake’s face.Master Kim’s death was a… timed threat?His mind immediately returned to the phone. If the message had contained a deadline, and Felix had lost two precious minutes before seeing it…Does that mean…?His stomach twisted so violently that he had to grip the back of a nearby chair.He caused the two-minute delay!No.He stared at Felix, then at Elsa, desperately trying to convince himself that he was just jumping to conclusions.But the memory came rushing back.The kiss.Elsa’s lips again

“The last thing I remember before leaving the mansion was seeing the message on my phone,” he began to recount.Elsa frowned. “What message?”“An unknown number sent me a text. It said I had ten minutes to reach Meridian Tower alone, and that that if I arrived late, my father would die.”Her blood ran cold.“What?!”“I checked the time. Two minutes had already passed.” He looked down at his hands. “I thought I could still save him if I hurried. I drove as fast as I could, broke rules, but by the time I got there…”His voice faded.He slowly recounted how he had met only him there, dead, how he had fallen to his knees, pulled the knife from his chest, and desperately searched for a pulse but there was none.Elsa stared at him, trying to process what he had just said.Jericho… That man is vile!“Do you know why your father was there? Did you see anything there that could point to Jericho?” she asked, futilely trying to wipe away her flowing tears. Felix tried to search his mind. After

Henry also once felt that Caeser was the boss but then again, Simon mentioned the fact that his boss was after Caesar and he also met him when he then confirmed that he was sent a life threatening letter for stopping the weapons from entering inside Green Hill city. He scoffed. "I'm definitely sure that he isn't, Caeser is just Stella's friend who wants nothing than the power of White Group to win the next election coming up" The guard nods his head as Henry picked up his phone and dialed Irene's number and That time she picked the call. "Hey Henry, lots of things happened but I'm fine" Henry was confused as concern filled up on his face, he was already reaching his room as he opened the door awaiting her response. "The manager, I think your friend was questioning me about you, not that I'm annoyed though but I think he sounded a little mean" "Just tell what did he say to you" "He asked whether I like you or something then he was like you are meant for someone, then some

"Look, even at that you don't have to fight for it, I'm a man and I know that for sure that Henry will fight for Irene if I'm not lying she is in love with him right?" Quo asked as she doesn't even respond to him she felt it was a waste of time talking to him, she just want someone to understand her and support her with everything. "I know the answer to that already but why don't you just go rest?" She immediately grabbed him by the collar as she was just an inch closer to him feeling his breathe. "Just because we fucked doesn't mean you have the right to question me, it was a huge mistake from my side and also I think I would block your fucking number..." Before she could finish what she was saying he kissed her lips. "It was fun right?" He asked as she immediately removed her hands from his collar the cringed really hard that she felt like taking a knife and slit her throat. Immediately she left Henry's house that day, she got a call from Quo to come meet her if she h

"I know"Henry muttered but Victor and Samson just realized it.How are they going to share the room, because there was no way one of the them would sleep on the couch, but Henry already solved this issue so he wasn't worried about it."Just continue showing us around please" The man nods his head, what was on his mind was that he would sent some boys to bring in atleast a two bed bunk so that the last two persons can sleep on them,but since Henry didn't bother he refused to bring that up again, he was just focusing on showing them each of the rooms.Henry smiled because the room was big enough and has a comfy bed, it's soft and was really a cool one, all the rooms were cleaned very well, and arranged properly, even the toilet Henry expected that it won't be that convincing but still it was okay, nothing like it was manageable, he was grateful for that, he knows that if he would tell Clifford or snap it and how it to him he would immediately change the guesthouse or atleast they will

Samson's eyes widened in surprise, he wasn't told that it was this long, the only thing Henry told him was that, they were going to find Simon who was also the cause of his brother's death and he was determined to find him at all cost, his brother has done a lot for him so atleast what he could for him is to find his killer and maybe put him in cell or kill him. Henry scoffed as he saw in the rearview mirror how his big his eyes came out then went back to normal, his plan was that after some hours of drive almost reaching mid night then they would stay either at a hotel or guesthouse then after that the next morning would be another ride.He doesn't want to spend all the hours at the road driving while they will be all hungry and sleepy, and that's what Samson thought too as he reasoned with Henry in his mind."Well that true, I can't leave my tummy empty without having something to eat, I might end up dying if I'm trying to fight"Samson grumbled as Victor scoffed. "You can throw a

"who?" She asked as she then thought that it was Henry since he was the only person he knew that would come looking for her at the office and maybe to tell her for the fact that he wasn't going to be around."The manager Clifford" Her eyes widened as she shifted herself from the bed and sat down at the edge of the bed. "But why? Did I do something wrong?""Not really but though he was like you should come to my office immediately, he sounded so serious though"Her heart sank as she began to think where she made a mistake, but she could grasp anything bad she had ever done, she has always been a good lady with her staffs and also the director of the sales department."Look you shouldn't worry about anything okay?""Are you sure?" Irene asked because she was doubting it."Of course, if anything bad happens all of us wouldn't agree to it, you have been a good lady to all of us so I think you shouldn't worry at all, or was they something you did that I'm not aware of? "She hissed bec

He felt his heart sank as he wondered what she was doing at her place, it has been a long time now since he ever set his eyes on her, he felt so angry at this point, he prayed nothing bad happened to Irene. When they reached her house, he came down even before the driver tries coming down to open the door for him."I will be right back" Henry muttered casually so they won't see that he was so tensed up.As he walked into her small apartment, he knocked first but there was no response, he was about to say it's him but he doesn't know where she was at that moment.He took a deep breathe as he knocked again and this time he heard a sound of a key shaking close to the door as it got opened. Irene gazed up at him with her jaw clenched and her eyebrows lowered and was almost to mutter a word but then it was Henry as she chooses to calm down, her eye lit up then she slowly smiled. "Come in" Henry hesitated for a moment before he came inside, he looked thoroughly to make sure that the mat

She collected her phone, as she began changing the name then handed it over to him to look at it. "Hubby...I think this is nice" She rolled her eyes as she took it from him then put it inside her bag, she stood up from the car, as he gave her a bye. She smiled at him as he zoomed off, her smile widened as she walked into the gate of the mansion, she looked at the ring again and smiled, she was so happy with it and she knew about it.Now it's time to tell her dad the good news, immediately she opened the parlor door, she saw him sitting down on the couch watching a film. As she ran to him and hugged him with a smile on her face, he jerked up because of how she jumped on him as he looked at her confused. "What's making you this happy?" He asked out of curiosity."Guess what dad" she said as he tried to understand what she was trying to talk about and also he couldn't guess it as he shook his head.Suddenly she stretched her hands showing him the ring as he took her hands and remove

Harley was so shocked that she believed what her eyes were seeing or was she hallucinating?.Of course not, it was Alex at her front on knees with a ring in his hands, she couldn't help but feel that it was a mystery. "Alex, are you serious right now?" She asked trying to know whether it was a prank or not but hopefully it wasn't, she could see it in his eyes the way he glared at her with so much love. Alex was waiting for her response he could feel his hands aching as his hands were stretched forth holding the ring. He smiled widely as she brought her fingers nearer to him, he quickly wore the ring on her finger. "Is..is that a yes?" He stammered as she nodded her head covering her mouth with her hands.She glanced at the ring spreading her fingers as she saw the name written on it, so she was finally going to get married to him. He stood up on the floor as he spread his arms and she wrapped her hands round his shoulders with a smile of excitement on her face.She wouldn't lie b

Harley was done with work preparations as she left the company already tired, it was five o'clock as she yawned feeling sleepy, she booked a taxi as she zoomed off going back home, when suddenly she saw a missed call from Vivian, she sighed as she called her back then she picked up. "Harley, are you ignoring me? Even you? Because I'm a murderer's Wife?" Vivian rudely spoke as she rolled her eyes, she didn't know why she called back."I was busy, and I don't judge like your fake friends do, if they want to leave they can leave but you are my sister, you get it?" She assured her. "Please I need you to come help me pack my things, I'm finally moving back to my father's house" "Alright, buy why...?"Before she could finish talking she had already cut the call. "Hey! Please take me to the Robert Mansion, at the other street" He nodded as he began to take a U turn. "Long time to see Harley" the driver said with a smile on his face as she squeezed her forehead and gazed at him, she ro

Alex reached the house as he came down from the car, he strolled inside as the maid bowed his head, he smiled at her. "Where is Rockson?" "I really don't know sir but either at the rooftop or in his room" she responded with her head bowed as he strolled upstairs, he knocked on his door like three times but he didn't open it, so that will mean that he is at the rooftop. He opened his door as he saw a medium box on his bed, he smirked as he went to it, he sat down on the bed and began unboxing it. After removing the box, he saw that another box was placed to cover it, he removed like three boxes before he could get the ring. He opened the Blue Ring Box, which was so small in his hands he smiled when he saw the first letter of his name and her name merged together. He couldn't express just how much this made his day. The red ruby Ring was so glittering and attractive, he was about to insert it into his fingers as he shook his head and dropped it back. It was meant for Harley's fin

Alex turned to look at him as he gave him a nod that all will be alright if he leaves. He stood up as he walked past the room door,he saw Vivian standing with a paper in her hands, she smiled at him. "Please don't give him troubles so that Nothing bad would happen to him and it won't complicates his health issues the more"Alex warned, whispering as she nodded. Though she was surprised at his behavior towards him she knew how they hated each other a lot, so she wasn't expecting this. "Don't worry Alex, just a formalities that needs to be done and that's all" She said as Alex sighed as he strolled out of the hospital, he entered his car, as he began to think what she meant by that, suddenly his phone began to ring as he picked it up when the ID showed Rockson. "Any problem Rockson?" "No sir, it's just a delivery box from Mrs. Zoe, she said I should hand it over to you when you return, is that okay by you or I should give it back to her?" He asked for his permission as Alex smirke

"Alex it's you?" He muttered with a shaky voice as he slightly nodded his head, who was he expecting apart from him, was it Vivian?"I don't have much time left Alex" Even though he wasn't dead yet Alex felt like he was already dead, he just tried to control the tears that were about to fall down. "I could swear that I tried but no lawyer was able to take up your case, even top lawyers said that your case as already been ended before it started because of the evidence placed on you" He explained to him as he couldn't imagine that it was the same Person whom he ridiculed so much and planned to kill for his lover was here with him. He held onto his tight and a little smile showed on his lips. "It's okay Alex, at least you knew that everything they accused me of and I'm going to jail for, was a pure lie and it's too obvious" he muttered as his breath was shaking, because of the pain but he couldn't get up at least sit on the bed, he couldn't do that. Not only because of the pain in