Chapter 39: Lies beneath.
Before Flora came into the restaurant, Marcus had called her to ask where she was. He was surprised she wasn't home, neither did she inform him of her plans to leave home.
"Honey, let's take her to the hospital, she's pregnant." Flora said as she was about helping Presch.
"Baby, why are you here? And what is wrong with you?" Marcus said as he rushed into the restaurant.
The sweet calm voice that sounded behind Flora gave her an uncomfortable chills.
Scott was also about sending his men to support Flora in helping Presch when he saw the step sister's dramatic husband rushing in.
"Leave her alone, what the hell did you do to her?" Marcus shouted at Flora.
"I would advice you not to repeat what you just did, you might regret offending my wife than offending me." Scott said sharply, he came standing at Flora's presence defending her.
Marcus looked up, he was weakened because of the man's cold aura and his death stare eyes. He couldn't say anything but focused on helping his wife.
"Boss, I already called the hospital for an emergency." One of Scott's men said.
"And young man, it would be good if you could learn how to find out more about scenes like this first, before speaking or taking any step in order to avoid trouble." Scott fumed and held his wife as they walked away. He took her into the car and drove off.
Thankfully, the ambulance came on time, they assisted Marcus in bringing Presch into the vehicle.
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Meanwhile, at Maxson's mansion, there was worriness and uneasiness going on.
Maxson couldn't sit down for a while. As he stands, he sits back. Even his butler was worried seeing him in such an anxious state.
"Third young master, what is wrong?" The old man was concerned.
"Huh? It fine, it fine. You can leave for your quarters." Maxson sent him away.
The old man felt sorry for him, he didn't know why though. He glanced at Maxson once again before walking away.
"Roy! Something seems to be wrong." Maxson said immediately.
"Hello boy, what is it?" The other party on the call replied.
"I haven't been able to reach Joan. I had called her several times, even checked her up at her home, she still wasn't there." He explained in a confused state.
"Have you try texting her? She might not be able to pick up calls probably because of where she is." Roy thought.
"That can be true, but, I have checked her on her different social media accounts, she had not being active for several days." Maxson countered Roy's thoughts.
"Oops! So what's wrong then? Or you guys had a fight? Maybe you offended her and weren't aware of it?" Roy said.
He rubbed his head, trying to figure out more possibilities. "Roy, that is not possible. Joan is shy and secretive indeed! But I'll surely know it if I had offended her. I have just been acting this weird since yesterday, but I am yet to grab unto that particular thing." He confidently spoke.
"Alright then, so what did you think happened? Wait! Ryoce? Hope it isn't this bastard?" Roy echoed.
"What? Yes Royce. What have this bastard done to Joan?." Maxson said almost breaking.
"Inform Scott now, so we can make haste to look for her. Maxson, come on, this is not the time to act this way." He advised the heartbroken Maxson.
"Thanks so much, let's get to work now!" His usual temperament vanished as he phoned his brother.
"Big bro, Royce has taken a move. Joan is missing!" He said desperately, like as if he should see Royce and deal with him cruelly.
"Call Hack and tell him the situation, let him report back immediately!" Scott statements ignited a deadly vibe in the once peaceful atmosphere in the room where he was.
"What happened?" Flora asked panicky, she happened to hear the name "Royce", but she hoped she was hearing wrong.
"Who is that dear?" She asked once again.
"Royce, he kidnapped Joan." Scott said while staring straight to one angle.
Flora heaved a heavy sigh, she wondered if she had offended anyone in her past life, for nemesis to keep hunting her.
Her step family wouldn't give her peace, even after she had cut all ties with them. Scott saw the changes on her face, he quickly held her hands and assured her he won't leave her no matter what.
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"Doctor, how's the baby?" Maxson stood outside the scan room, he was worried about the baby's health so as to avoid having a bad effect on his wife.
Doctor Jett sighed before responding. "Luckily for her, she was quickly brought here before it gets out of hand. I had warned you and your wife, to avoid anything that could trigger her emotions, make her worried or stressed her out."
"Is everything okay then?" His impatience grew, he couldn't wait to go back home peacefully, with his wife.
"She almost got burned on the skin layer protecting the fetus." Doctor Jett unfold.
"Huh?" Marcus sat down as he heard how lucky they were. He was about shedding tears as he got patted on his left shoulder.
He stood up, went in to see Presch.
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The Regime troop met at a silent location, each of them with different tools, gadgets and weapons they were good at.
A tall man with a calvary long coat walked in, he wore a black hat making it hard for people to detect his face. Though he looked familiar, but his mafia partners usually call him _Sky Lord.
In the Regime mafia gang, he was known as a ruthless and cruel human, even his subordinates dare not rebuke his orders.
"Boss, we couldn't find anything at first." Hack spoke while greeting. He was named Hack because of his supernatural skills in operating electronic technology gadgets.
Scott didn't say anything, he lifted up his face and scanned everyone present. "But after few minutes, we detected her location." Hack completed his report.
"So where's she?" Scott asked in a silent tone.
"Her home boss!"
It stunned everyone a little, but Scott was different. He smiled brightly and turned back. He walked away, leaving the men at the scene.
Maxson's call came in as he knew of Joan's whereabouts. "Big bro, she is home already. I apologize for disturbing the troop." He was also upset with Joan's behavior.
He can't come to a conclusion yet, he needs to see her and ask her questions.
"Alright, go see her and talk to her." He said and ended the call.
Maxson rested his head on the car seat, he felt miserable for not being able to protect Joan.
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Presch was discharged from the hospital, the pain from her tummy was really overbearing, but the drip given to her had subdued the pain.
As they came inside the house, Sarah rushed out and started raining questions.
"When did you leave this house? Why didn't you report to me before leaving? You should know you aren't the only one who needs to be careful, what about the baby? Don't you care about him?" Her questions annoyed the couple coming in.
"Mother, this is not the time for all these. Presch really needs to rest." Marcus convinced his mother deliberately.
"Rest? Did something happened to my grandson?" She asked in awe.
"No mother, we are fine." Presch quickly reacted and assured her.
"By the way, where did you went to?" She asked quietly.
"Mother, I went out to meet Marcus, I didn't want to disturb you since you were sleeping." The response came our reluctantly.
Marcus helped his wife to their room as they passed by Sarah.
"Alright, rest well. I would prepare some medicinal soup for you to take." She said and went into the kitchen to start the role.
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A young handsome man stood at the front of a carved ironed gate. He raised his two hands up and inhaled the air rushing by.
"Yes, I'm back to my home." He said to himself with a dimple smile on his face.
He went back into his packed car beside him after admiring the fresh air he had inhaled.
He drove into a big lane tiled road, the gates on the way opened automatically for him.
"My pitiful grandson". Grandpa Mareed smiled as Duncan came in.
"Grandpa". He called out to him as he prostrated. He sat down beside him, looking at the grandpa he had seen for a very long time.
"Why did you come all by yourself?" Grandpa asked stroking his hair.
"Uhm, I know it is that stubborn brother of yours who told you to come by yourself." Grandpa smirked.
"It was your grandson who declined." Michael said as he came down the stairs. He had been working from home since few days ago, his life had been so boring and lonely since their parents had left them.
"Grandpa, I was the one who declined. I didn't want to stress big bro, I know he has a lot doing." Duncan smiled .
He was one of Grandpa's favorite in the Mareed kin.
"Uhmmm" Grandpa cleared his throat before speaking. "Who has a lot of things to do? Someone who has been home all this while, no one to take him out or go on a date with him, very stubborn boy." He teased Micheal intentionally.
Duncan stood up as he roared with laughter. Micheal who knew the duo works hand in hand glanced at both of them. He rubbed his temple vigorously as he went back to his room.
"Big bro, is that true?" Duncan shouted as he teased his brother.
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In We Care Hub...
A street light signifies a lighted path to our way home at night and a touching light signifies love, emotions and heart expression. Here in We Care Hub, a comfortable and accessible place for wealth to sit, where you enjoy maximum satisfaction.
Joel had booked a top notch reservation for his boss and his wife. Flora was in suspense as she ascended the stairs leading to their set table.
"Wow!" She exclaimed as she further her steps. "Did you love it so much that you forgot this gentle man beside you?"
"Huh?" Flora reacted. She burst into laughter as she discovered the man's jealousy.
"Is the environment and surroundings more beautiful than I?" Scott asked again.
He smiled as he held her hand and led her to her seat. Scott sat down after his queen did, he doesn't know how this lady had hypnotized him.
Yes he was hypnotized. He, who takes no liking in women, now has a woman he cannot do without.
The table was already set with different sumptuous palatable dishes. The cutleries were of golden divinity, like as if they have never existed in this world. Something significant_precious _and special.
In between dinning, Fiona's call came in. Flora who was already enjoying her meal didn't want to back out, but she had no choice than to pick the call.
She signaled to the bouncer in possession of their phones. "Baby, can I quickly picked this call and also, I would love to have my phone with me." Flora pleaded with an appalling expression.
"Hmmm, alright". Scott nodded in response.
To show her gratefulness, Flora blew kisses to him before picking the call. "Hey girl". She spoke first.
"Baby, I am so sorry for always calling at night. I needed to pick up a file I unintentionally forgot in that young man's car. Please forward me his contact so I can speak to him." She explained.
"Ohhh, Gad?" Flora try recollecting.
"Yes him, I remembered he told us his name. Please do send his contact, I won't disturb you than this." She quickly said.
"I'll do that now then."
"Alright, I'll be expecting it. Thanks".