Brian scoffed, causing the expression on Vicky’s face to drop. He shook his head, replacing his wry smile with a frown.“No.” He said coldly, turning to look at Carl.“You two are going to find your way home. You are going to return to the house the same way you came.”“What?!” Vicky gasped, turning to her brother to be certain he heard the same thing.Carl was dumbfounded, looking Brian in the eyes.“Please, don’t do this to us, Brian! The driver left to pick mum up from the airport, and our phones were destroyed by Sasha’s Dad!” Vicky argued, her voice distraught and loud. Brian chuckled softly, unmoved by her excuse.“That’s none of my business, Vicky. That’s the punishment you get for laying your hands on another woman.” Brian grunted, frustration laced in his tone. “Why are you this wicked, Brian? Why wouldn’t you want to help us?! We are cousins for crying out loud!”He waited anxiously, hoping his words were going to break whatever barrier that Brian had in his h

“Mum!” Vicky jumped out of the car in a hurry, into her mother’s bosom. “My baby! Are you okay?!” Rebecca checked Vicky’s face, then her body. “Did they hurt you?! Did anybody lay their hands on you?!” “I am fine, Mum,” Vicky said, her voice struggling to be firm. “Brian left us. He left us.” She sniffled, looking her mother in the eyes.Rebecca growled inwardly, feeling the rage boiling inside her. The next second, Carl alighted from the car, his feet staggering toward his mother.“My son…” Rebecca let go of Vicky and moved to Carl.She checked his body to be sure he was unharmed, and only sighed in relief when there was no sign of any injury on him. “Did they hurt you? What did they do to you and your sister?” She wanted to know the answer to her question so badly, but the young man was too exhausted to speak. The experience had left him and Vicky perplexed, their faces glowing with shock. “I am happy to be home, Mum.” Carl forced the words, then he wrapped his

Brian wasted no time in getting into the car. “Pick your call!” He groaned after the third attempt to reach Arya, all to no avail. Luckily, the road was free, making his drive to the apartment seamless. By the time he arrived, the vicinity of the building had been occupied by strangers, men of different heights and sizes. A majority of them had helmets on, protections that matched their jackets and the gloves they were putting on.By a corner was an excavator with a bulldozer beside it.The drivers were in a hurry to demolish the building, powering the engine while they waited for the final instruction. “I beg you, Mr. Enrick! You can’t do this!” A helpless lady begged, almost kneeling before one of the men in front of the building. The young man; Mr. Enrick stood tall and firm on the ground. He had dark shades on, his outfit speaking volumes of authority and official stance. He looked cold and domineering, embodying the elements of his position. “My husband is far

“I am sure you can hear them.” Luke pointed to the Tenants behind Brian, his sinister smile still intact.“They have already accepted their fate, and I think you should do the same. Nothing in this…” “I am going to destroy your home, Enrick Luke.” Brian cut him short, eyes burning with annoyance.“You are going to be on your knees and watch your house being destroyed into uncountable pieces.”Luke scoffed, then he looked at his subordinates who were already sniggering. “This man right here is funny.” He remarked, pointing to Brian.“You don’t even know where I live, and my house is owned by me. I am not as incapable as you are.” He sneered at Brian, then he turned to the drivers.“What are you still waiting for?! Do you want to lose your jobs?!” His voice was loud enough to jolt them, causing them to grab the gears and wheels. They stepped on the accelerators, their targets on the two buildings in front of them.“This is all your fault!” Maddie fired at Brian, pointing h

“Ye.. Yes…” Luke stuttered, holding onto his smile. Several feelings crowded his mind, his head forced to bow to the government officials.“I am so delighted to meet with you in this manner, Mr. Dean. I am honored.” He lifted his face, searching for any form of approval from the man’s face.But he saw none. Even his companions looked angry and in a hurry. Luke took a deep breath, struggling to get through the tension that was hovering in the thick air. “I am Luke Enrick, Mr. Dean. I am the Supervisor of the Housing Department of this City. I was instructed to demolish these buildings…”“Silence!” Ansel Dean didn’t let him finish, barking him into silence while his eyes burned with disdain. Luke swallowed hard, his nerves battling the coldness that simmered through them.The smug smile on his face had vanished, replaced by a lingering bemusement. “Is there a problem, Sir?” He asked, his voice low and slippery. “I am sorry that I have not demolished these buildings as I