2022-08-07 02:26:42"Hm. Poor-poor woman." the second man said and spat to the side. Were they the cousins my supposed aunt was talking about?
The first man bent over the corpse and searched her "any sign of the pendant?" the second man asked the first, causing my heart to skip a beat. The same pendant the lady just gave me? She just put my life at risk with that single act of hers. I wish I never accepted it.
"No. She took it. Where did she put it now? I think we have to look around." the first replied the second, getting up on his feet.
"Wait... Do you smell that?" the second man asked the first. "What is it?" the first asked.
The second man bent over and I think he was staring at the lamp on the floor, "it's still hot. Someone was here. Or..." the second man added.
I felt all over the wall with my hands and soon found the window. I was ready to escape the house silently but unfortunately for me, my leg hit an unidentifiable object and the noise alerted the men.
"There is someone else in here!" the first yelled.
"You think?!" the second said to the first. "Show yourself!" he shouted in addition.
I put one foot over the window and climbed out completely. After a while, one of the men turned on his phone light.
Suddenly, a brighter light shone. I was about to run but then that bright light was followed by sirens.
"Shit! It's the cops!" the second man yelled in panic. I heard their footsteps as they ran out of the house and I breathed a sigh of relief.
"Freeze!" I heard a firm voice shout when I was about to run as the first two men did. I turned around and a bright light was directed at my face.
I used my hand to block the light from my eyes and I saw it was a policeman standing right before me.
I felt like the ground should open up and swallow me whole. I had blood stains on my hands and shirt. Damn it! I was looking like I had just committed murder and was about to run from it.
How will they believe me when I denied being guilty? And it was a sure thing that they came because of the dead woman.
"You are under arrest!" the policeman shouted to me while his colleague cuffed me from behind. "But I did not do anything," I said to the policeman. My voice fell on deaf ears. They couldn't care less about whatever it was I wanted to say.
"You have the right to remain silent. Anything you do or say, here on out, can and will be used against you in the court of law." the policeman said to me.
My life had changed in just one night. I was forced into a police car under the watchful eyes of people who had just woken up from the noise of the sirens.
Shame and fear consumed me right at that moment. The shame of what was happening and fear for my fate from now which was still unknown to me.
I knew I would be taken in for a crime I did not commit. Nothing and no one could save me and I was left in the hands of injustice. I would rot in jail just for listening to the words of a dying woman that I discovered I was related to just minutes ago.
They took me to the police station and locked me up.
[Earlier on the same night, in a mansion far from Trevor's home]:
It's been two weeks since Mr. Sergio Vandelson died. The mansion has been quiet and still in a mournful mood.
A weak and fragile-looking woman walks down the stairs and into the sitting room. She was the wife of the late Sergio Vandelson and seemed to never want to find any atom of joy in her heart since her husband died.
Since the end of the burial and reading of the Will, she had locked herself up in her room but today she decided it was time for her to come clean.
On entering the sitting room, she found the twins, Loki Vandelson and Dean Vandelson watching television. The woman picks up the remote and turns off the television, "I need to speak to the both of you on a very important topic." she said to them.
"We are grownups aunt Penelope. You can just tell us that and we will handle the television. Loki said to her.
The woman sighed, " My apologies." she said to Loki.
"What is it that you want to tell us?" Dean asked the woman.
The woman, not knowing where to start, said the first set of words that came to mind, "the both of you cannot inherit your uncle's wealth." said the twins.
The twins exchanged looks with each other and then looked at the woman before they finally started to laugh, "if you want money then you can ask us for it. No need to get greedy. There is no way you can take it away from us." Loki said to the woman.
"It's not about my wanting the inheritance. It's my father, your grandfather, there was something he did. Only I was aware and I kept this pendant with me. Whoever I give it to takes over everything in the Vandelson name." the woman explained.
"So? Do you plan on giving it to a stranger instead of your blood relatives? We are the only ones eligible. What are you trying to say?!" Dean said, referring to himself and his twin brother Loki.
"That's what the both of you thought but today I will say everything. I have a son. He is the firstborn male and he is the one eligible for this. According to my father, everything must go to the first male in the family and I will honor that." the woman replied to them.
At that moment, the mother of the twins and sister of Mrs. Penelope Vandelson walked into the family mansion, not expecting to meet such a scene. The twins' mother noticed the atmosphere wasn't so good.
The twins, Dean and Loki seemed consumed by anger while her sister, looked off for some reason, "I was going to tell you two. My husband's property and all the money can never be inherited by you two when the eldest is still alive and..." Penelope said to the twins while their mother remains in hiding and watched the scene unfold.
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Clarissa arrived at the given address and stepped out of her car. She examined the appearance of the building with her gaze and went ahead to knock on the front door. The door was opened by the same doctor she was looking for and on recognizing Clarissa himself, the doctor made to shut the door as quickly as possible but Clarissa shoved him back. "So you did the entire thing on purpose?" Clarissa asked the doctor. The doctor parted his lips but no words came out. "Forget it. I have no time for this argument. Where is the result of the DNA test?" Clarissa asked the doctor. "I don't have it with me. I left it in the hospital." the doctor replied. "You son of a... " Clarissa's voice trailed off. "Get into my car right now!" Clarissa ordered. "I need those results right now!" she yelled. "There is no need for me to come with you. Do you want the result? I make a call to get it to you." the doctor replied. "Make it quick," Clarissa said to the doctor, right after she gave him a sh
Chapter sixty seven
[The next morning]Clarissa woke up in my bed while I was still asleep. She left my room and went into hers. After taking her bath and getting ready, she dressed up and left the mansion. The only thing that Clarissa had on her mind was the DNA test and she couldn't wait to get it and show it to the twins for them to do the comparison. Clarissa arrived at the hospital and headed straight for the doctor's office. She tried opening the door but it was locked. A nurse was passing by at that moment and Clarissa stopped the nurse to make inquiries. "Good morning ma'am." the nurse greeted. Clarissa ignored the greeting from the nurse and went straight to the point, "where is the doctor that usually stays in this office?" Clarissa asked the nurse. "Today is his day off so he's not going to come here for work until the next day." the nurse answered Clarissa. "Do you know where he lives?" Clarissa asked the nurse. "I am sorry ma'am but this hospital follows strict rules. Such which inclu
Chapter sixty six
"Oh, it makes a whole lot of difference because I do not want that to happen," Clarissa replied to Dean. "Hm. Hand what are you planning to do about it? Stop us? How exactly do you want to start that out?" Dean mocked Clarissa. "I can give you what you long for the most," Clarissa said to Dean."And what is that?" Loki asked Clarissa. "You may not know it but we are getting a good reward from Zane, that is after we succeed in what we were sent to do. Nothing you say could be any better." Loki added. "And I am sure that what Zane offered was not money. It's something else which I am yet to find out." Clarissa replied Loki. "You better keep your nose out of our business Clarissa. You know very well what we are capable of." Dean warned Clarissa. "Uuu, I'm so scared. Someone come and help me." Clarissa said to Dean in a mocking tone of voice. "I didn't come here to discuss what Zane offered the both of you but what I can give you two," Clarissa said. "Just go straight to the point
Chapter sixty five
I waited for Clarissa's response would be and my heart kept pounding fast each second I waited. I just confessed to Clarissa that I loved her. The same woman that made my life miserable in the past was the same one I fell in love with and I still can't comprehend how it happened. "I don't mind if you say no but please don't keep me waiting this long," I begged Clarissa. "Walker... I... I love you too." Clarissa said to me with tears in her eyes.I felt like a heavy burden just left my chest the moment I heard her voice. She loves me too. I couldn't contain myself anymore and I embraced her, lifting her and spinning around with her. Clarissa was shouting for me to stop while she laughed at the same time. I stopped and put her down. "You don't know how happy you have just made me," I said to Clarissa. "Thank you, Clarissa. And I'm sorry for fooling you the way I did before." I said to Clarissa. "It's all in the past now Mr Walker. I forgave you long back." Clarissa replied to me a
Chapter sixty four
I returned from the restaurant with Clarissa. She was so happy throughout even until we reached home. I couldn't believe this was the same person I was who had hated her in the past. Why was I fast falling for her? "Um... Walker? Why aren't you coming in?" I heard Clarissa ask me. Her voice brought me back into reality and made me realize I had gotten lost in thought and had stopped at the door. "Oh! Sorry about that. I kind of zoned out there." I told Clarissa and walked into the mansion. "Hey," I said. "Yes?" Clarissa answered while turning to face me. I thought about it again and again. Maybe I should tell Clarissa about my feelings for her. But what if she tries to take advantage of me through it? What if she doesn't feel the same way at all?The last thing I would want right now is a one-sided relationship..."Sir?" Clarissa said. "Hm? Nothing. Never mind that. Just go to your room." I said to Clarissa. Clarissa turned to leave but quickly turned back to me. "Sir... Um...
chapter sixty three
I caught the fist and kicked the strange person's second hand when I felt it coming at me. The stranger shouted in pain and I dragged him out of the darkness only to find that it was Zane. "What the...! I thought I told you to stay away from me and my wife?! So you do not know what a restriction order is?!" I shouted. "Come out with my wife!" I shouted to the men I knew were still in the darkness. Two men stepped out, holding Clarissa and one of them had her mouth covered. "Run now that you have the chance to do so," I told those two men. The two men looked at Zane and then at each other. After a second or two, they took to their heels. I punched Zane square in the face and he fell to the ground. He sat up with a bleeding nose and blood leaving the corners of his lips. Zane looked at me angrily but he did and said nothing. After Zane was finally gone, Clarissa jumped into my arms. "Thank you so much!" Clarissa said to me as she cried on my chest. I patted her on the back. "Ever
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