As Sapphira sat in her elegantly furnished living room, her mind raced with thoughts of Larry Conrad. The memory of their brief encounter haunted her every waking moment, leaving her heart heavy with a sense of longing and regret. She knew that she had to see him again, to explain herself and make amends for the misunderstanding that had driven them apart.With a determined glint in her eye, Sapphira reached for her phone and dialed the number of a trusted investigator she had worked with in the past. As the phone rang, her pulse quickened with anticipation, knowing that she was one step closer to unraveling the mystery of the enigmatic stranger who had captured her heart."Hello?" came the voice of the investigator on the other end of the line, his tone professional and businesslike."Mr. Johnson, it's Sapphira," she said, her voice tinged with urgency. "I need your help with something."Mr. Johnson listened intently as Sapphira outlined her request, her words tumbling forth in a rus
Sapphira's heart skipped a beat at Mr. Johnson's words, her pulse quickening with anticipation. "What have you found?" she asked, her voice barely above a whisper.Mr. Johnson's voice was filled with a sense of urgency as he relayed the information he had gathered. "I've managed to track down Larry Conrad," he said. "He's currently staying at a hotel downtown."A surge of excitement coursed through Sapphira's veins at the news, her mind racing with the possibilities that lay ahead. She knew that this was her chance to set things right, to reach out to Larry and explain the truth behind their chance encounter."Thank you, Mr. Johnson," Sapphira said, her voice filled with gratitude. "I'll take it from here."With a sense of purpose, Sapphira quickly made arrangements to meet with Larry at the hotel where he was staying. She dressed meticulously, choosing an outfit that was both elegant and understated, her heart pounding with anticipation as she prepared to face the man who had capture
As Sapphira and Larry sat across from each other in the hotel lobby, the weight of their conversation hanging heavy in the air, Larry took a moment to gather his thoughts. He couldn't deny the appeal of Sapphira's proposal – the chance to seek justice for his sister and all those who had suffered at Chairman Conrad's hands was a powerful motivator. But at the same time, the idea of taking such drastic action filled him with uncertainty and apprehension."Sapphira, I... I need some time to think about this," Larry said, his voice tinged with hesitation. And with it coming from Sapphira who he couldn't trust make him hesitate even more. "It's a lot to take in, and I don't want to make any rash decisions."Sapphira nodded in understanding, her eyes softening with empathy. "Of course, Larry," she said, her voice gentle yet resolute. "I understand that this is a difficult decision to make. Take all the time you need."With a sense of relief, Larry leaned back in his chair, his mind buzzing
As the day of Liana's funeral dawned, Mrs. Anchor found herself engulfed in a whirlwind of emotions. The air seemed heavy with sorrow as she made her way to the venue, her heart aching with the weight of her grief.The funeral planner had spared no expense in arranging a service befitting of Liana's beautiful spirit. The venue was adorned with delicate flowers, their sweet fragrance filling the air with a sense of solemnity. Soft music played in the background, a gentle reminder of the love and joy that Liana had brought into the world.As Mrs. Anchor entered the venue, she was greeted by the sight of family and friends gathered to pay their respects. Their faces were etched with sorrow, their eyes filled with tears as they offered words of comfort and support."I'm so sorry for your loss, Mrs. Anchor," one of Liana's friends said, her voice trembling with emotion. "Liana was such a special person, and she will be dearly missed."Mrs. Anchor nodded, her throat tight with emotion as sh
"Breaking news, the pauper's father is dead." The news spread like wildfire during the graduation ceremony as all the graduating students turned to mock Chris.Chris just sat still, his hands trembling. He couldn't believe his father would pass away with so much debt at hand. How would his father be so cruel to die without paying his debt? This was the peak of it all, the beginning of Chris's suffering. He bore the numerous laughter and mockery from his colleagues as they knew how his father was a debtor."Chris, how would you be able to pay such a huge amount of money that your father owed before he died?" A tall girl said, directing her gaze to Chris as the other eyes followed in unison as they waited for Chris's reply.That latter, however, didn't know what to do or what to say, he used his eyes to scan through the hall in search of Liana but she was nowhere to be found.Has she found out about his father's death?His colleagues couldn't bear his silence as one of them walked up t
"Liana, what's going on?" Chris asked with a shaky voice. He tried to speak further because he was more than confused and was betrayed by his voice.The others had their camera on, Liana gestured to her lover, the son of the wealthiest man in college, to come closer and he did.She held his necktie motioned him to lean closer and sealed his lips in a short kiss that startled everyone in the hall and Chris was exempted.This was all happening in his presence. Liana is kissing another man in his presence. Chris's knees weakend as he wished for the ground to open up and swallow him as he didn't deserve the cruel treatment he was receiving."Everyone, listen. This man standing beside me is my fiance. We've been seeing each other for the past two years and Chris is not even an option." Liana declared to her colleagues.Gasps and whispers filled the air. Her announcement broke Chris to the core. The latter was stunned speechless. He didn't know what to do, he didn't know how to react to wha
Chris's mouth instinctively opened in awe as the man before he addressed him as his "son"."I beg your pardon." Chris narrowed his gaze at the man, his voice calm yet firm, etched with curiosity.The man snapped his fingers in the air and a man in black approached Chris, handing over to him a business card."I'm your grandfather, Christopher Valgar." The man informed as he mentioned Chris's full name. A smile plastered across his face, that sent shivers down Chris's spine.Chris glanced at the card and saw the man's name boldly written on it and his photo beside it. His gaze was fixed on the man's surname, it was familiar."My grandfather?" He muttered to himself. The man nodded. "I'm your grandfather, the father of your deceased mother." That's it!It all made sense now, no wonder his surname looked familiar. "You're my grandfather?" Chris looked up to the man who smirked as he walked up to Chris patting his back."Yes."Chris narrowed his gaze at him and pushed the man's hands of
Chris's eyes widened in awe as he saw the woman in his arms was no other person than Liana. He immediately let go of her as she regained her posture and stood back on her feet with a mockery gaze tinted on her face. "Surprised aren't you?" Liana smiled at him, slapping him across his shoulders and Chris was quick to dust it off. He adjusted his gaze from her as all the humiliations he had faced in the graduation ceremony flashed in his head. He rolled his eyes as he threw shades at the smiley woman standing before him.Seeing that he didn't respond to her question, Liana proceeded with the talking. "About what happened at the ceremony, it's supposed to happen and you can't blame me for not being faithful, blame yourself for being poor." She said a scowling look on her face as she kissed her teeth.Chris just stood still, his eyes twitching at her statement. Was it supposed to happen? Chris was dumbfounded. He didn't know what to do but to walk past her as he unknowingly stepped on