“It’s been awhile since I’ve seen my wife, I need to get her a gift,” Alan said with a smile as he walked into a jewellery shop.It’s been four years since he left home. He graduated from school six years ago, at that time he was to join the army. She had been quite worried about him and insisted that they get married before he could leave. They had a small wedding in the district chapel. It was a memorable wedding, with just a few of her friends and her parents. His cousin and a few of his friends had come around to support him as well. Just a group of loved ones, it made it mean more than he could say.That same year, he went to bleed and toil for his country as a soldier and to make a name for himself. The heavens seemed to have been on his side, as the young, fresh recruit soon became a captain in the country’s Army Special Forces, ‘Advanced Tactical Command’.He was known as the invincible god of war by all his colleagues and the entire army as well, but due to the nature of the

Alan was at a loss for words. He felt like his heart was being stabbed by a dagger. The pain of betrayal and heartbreak made him numb. She had promised to wait for him, but here, she was, standing with a protruding belly and a wedding band on her finger.Seeing Alan’s gaze on her wedding ring, Lucia couldn’t help but feel a little guilty. “We all thought you had died.”“So you moved on,” Alan muttered, forcing a small smile on his lips as he grasped the gift box in his hand.“Lucia, who is at the door?” Ann asked, walking towards her. Her eyes widened at the sight of Alan. “Y-You, what are you doing here? Aren’t you supposed to be dead?”“Do you want me dead, mother in-law?”Ann had always been against him right from the onset, but they had been young and stubborn and she could do nothing but watch them get married. Only Lucia’s father stood by them but he died a month after their wedding. “Don’t talk to my mother in that manner! No one wants you dead. You left and you didn’t bother

“What did you go to the border for? I heard it was very dangerous at the time.”Alan nodded slowly, knowing that he had to keep his identity hidden and not wanting her to ask any more questions, he said, “it's personal.”“Oh I see,” Hazel responded. “I have also left my family.”Alan glanced at her.“They want to force me into a marriage with a man I don’t love. But he is just another insidious snake. My family…they wouldn’t want to listen to me,” Hazel said with a sad sigh.“Love is not always the basis for marriage and it could be your fears speaking. Who knows maybe he’s actually a good man if you give him a chance?”“You talk like my father but you both do not understand. I have heard his conversations on the phone when he thought nobody was listening. He has ulterior motives”“If you feel he’s plotting against your family, then I’ll advise you to listen to your heart.”Hazel smiled widely. “Finally, someone who understands but if I don’t get married I won’t have full access to my

“What’s going on here?”Harris immediately straightened up. “Mr. David, you don’t have to worry about anything. We have everything under control, just a lunatic causing problems.”“Alright. I don’t want any more ruckuses here, we are expecting an important visitor,” David said, walking into the company.Harris turned to his men. “Did you hear that? We are expecting an important visitor; make sure you drive him out of here immediately!”“Mr. David, I didn’t realise you were so busy!” Alan called after him.David stopped in his tracks, furrowing his brows in confusion. He turned around, trying to get a glimpse of Alan, but Harris was blocking his view.“How dare you call Mr. David without respect? You have really bitten more than you can chew! Men, make sure you beat him black and blue till he ends up on the road as a cripple!”The men immediately raised their batons to strike him.“Harris, that’s enough! Let me see who’s trying to cause trouble for us,” David said.Harris turned to loo

“What?” Kira’s face went as pale as a sheet. “Sir, please don’t do this, I will definitely learn from my mistakes. Please don’t relieve me of my duties.”“There’s nothing I can do, this decision is from the higher ups.”Kira went to her knees in tears. “Mr. David, please help me. Is there anything I can do? I can beg the chairman as well. Please!”“Ms. Kira, this decision is final and if you don’t leave, I will be forced to call security on you.”Kira turned to Michael. “Michael, help me talk to Mr. David. I can’t afford to lose my job so soon.”Michael was silenced by David’s glare and couldn’t say anything to him so he turned to glance at Kira. “Kira, how about you go outside and then I will speak to Mr. David on your behalf.”“Actually, there will be no need for you to speak on her behalf. Mr. Fletcher, your contract with us has been cancelled and hereby null and void! We don’t want to work with the likes of you again and please don’t say anything or I would have the security guard