Chapter 55 & 56 : Daphne’s Moment of Glory
~TWO DAYS LATER
~HIDEOUT
A man on mask smirked as he watched Brandon struggling with the handcuff on his hand.
“It’s of no use pretty boy. Your father will have no option than to fall on his knees and bow before me. I deserve that seat and not him!!!”. He snapped and Brandon looked up, his nothing but dark expression scared him a bit.
“You’re evil voice sounds familiar”. Brandon said suspiciously.
“You’re right”. The man said and removed his mask. He turned to Brandon who wasn’t shocked but a little.
“Surprised?”. Mr Bobby asked smirking.
“I’ve always known you have something up your sleeves but trust me, you’d rot in hell!!!!”. Brandon spat on his face.
“How about I cut off one arm and send it to your father? Or demand for all his possessions?”. He laughed dryly.
“Unlock this goddamn thing if you’re truly a man!!”. Brandon yelled and he laughed again.
“Let’s see later pretty boy”. He said and left the room.
~THE PRESIDENT’S VILLA
The video of The President harassing Brandon spread like wide fire, all kind of press were at his villa shouting and ordering him out while the guards tried their best to stop them.
Mr President paced to and fro his study room not worried about what’s going on but the fact that his son isn’t home for two days.
Several posts on the the internet about his disappearance and search team are out there searching for him but ni positive news.
He tried his number countlessly but it just bounced back. He checked the internet and sighed hard, the past days has been hectic, every citizen are now turning their backs against him but few were still considerate because of his missing son.
He heard a knock on the door and ushered the fellow in.
“The Paris are around”. The guard informed and he rushed downstairs.
He met them seated and also sat on the chair next to them.
“The Bobby’s doing right?”. He asked and Mr Paris nod.
“Your son was kidnapped by him”. Mr Paris said, his eyes dilated in fury with his fist clenched.
His phone rang as he was about taking, it was Mr Bobby calling. They urged him to pick up and he did.
“Where is my son?”. He asked already angry.
“The son you never cared about?”.
“That is none of your business! Where the hell is my son??”. He yelled and Mr Bobby chuckled from the other end.
“He’s save with me, don’t worry”. Mr Bobby replied.
“Don’t make me loose it, tell me where my son is. I’d give you all you want, just hand him over”. He said trying to be cool.
“Then hand over that seat, you don’t deserve it”. Mr Bobby replied.
“Tell him you’ve agreed”. Mrs Paris whispered.
“If that’s what you want, then you can have it. We can rig the election”. He said and Mr Bobby chuckled.
“Cool”. Mr Bobby replied and hang up.
“How do I get my son? I don’t care about the seat anymore, after all, they all want me to exit the seat which I would gladly do”. He said sadly.
“They aren’t meant to be the Vice President”. Mr Paris said.
“What are you saying?”. He asked
“Yes! They killed them just to get the seat! They were close friends. In fact, we were close friends, he heard about them about to going into politics and tricked them. Why do you think nobody suspected them? That’s because The Bobby never gave them the chance to be seen on the internet, that was why he was able to get his plans done!!!!”. Mr Paris said.
“We were able to get the videos because he never knew there was CCTV cameras in their house. We went there only to find them in the pool of their blood and their daughter missing, luckily they didn’t cover their faces when we checked the footage. He has also been searching for a way to get rid of us because he thought we know little of their secrets not knowing we know all their dirty secrets”. Mr Paris added.
“Christ!!!!”. He exclaimed in shock.
“Do you know why they want this seat? It’s just to gain more powers to cover their dirty secrets. They thought they could tame you to get his daughter and your son engaged but luckily you declined, so he sought of another chance to get what he wants. He’s a desperate devil!”. Mrs Paris said.
“They would rot in jail, it’s a promise”. He spat breathing angrily.
3PM~SEOUL HOSPITAL
Daphne woke up few minutes ago and was examined by the doctor. She just needs proper rest and her wounds to heal up completely.
“Where is Brandon?”. She asked.
“I brought you lunch, you need to eat”. Serenity said sitting beside her bed.
She dished out the food and fed it to her but she refused.
“I want to see Brandon, please”. She pleaded and Caitlyn sighed.
“He doesn’t want to see me right?”. She asked and sniffed.
“I messed up this time”. She cried picking up the spoon while Valentina walked up to her bed.
“To tell the truth…..”
“Tina don’t!”. Serenity snapped.
“He has been kidnapped”. Valentina said and the spoon fell from her hand.
“You….. You’re…… Joking right?”. She stammered.
“No”. Caitlyn said showing her the news of the President’s missing son.
She peeled the sheet off her body and removed the stuffs on her hand.
“Daphne!!!”. They all screamed and rushed to hold her back.
“Let go of me, I’d be back”. She said in tears already.
“We can’t, you’re not fit for stress!!!”. Caitlyn yelled sitting her ass on the bed.
“So what do you expect me to do? Sit down and watch? For…..”
“We don’t know who has him, what his motives are and where he is!! They’ve been searching for him for two days now and he hasn’t been found! How do you think you can find him!!!”. Valentina screamed with tears on her face.
“I just need to go! If you were the one, would you seat back and just look?”. Daphne screamed back and grabbed her stomach tight.
“If you don’t care about yourself, we do. You’re not the only one who badly wants to go out there and search for him but it’s not safe!!! Go on if you really want to die this time around and Brandon will never forgive you!”. Valentina spat and left the ward slamming the door hard.
She fell back on the bed in tears, her wound began bleeding but the pains couldn’t be compared to what she’s feeling inwardly.
“He’d be found soon, you just need to get well for him”. Serenity said and sniffed pulling her into a hug.
Caitlyn just left to call the nurse to clean her bleeding wounds.
~NIXON’S MANSION
Rudy rushed downstairs dressed ready to go out, he met his mum in the sitting room with a lady.
“Rudy!”. She called but he just ran pass her without sparing then a glance.
“Not now mum!”. He shouted and rushed to his car, got in and drove straight to meet his dad.
His dad agreed to help look into the case as one of the best detective.
“He seems to be a hurry, I’d show you your room”. Mrs Nixon said to the girl who just smiled.
7PM~CLUBHOUSE
Marielle rocked her ass dancing seductively, a guy grabbed her ass from behind while she smiled and rocked his dck. He spanked her ass hard dipped a card into her bobs, he winked and left. She kept dancing as she checked out the card, the smile on her face doubled and she hurriedly left the clubhouse.
~HIDEOUT
Mr Bobby smashed his phone as he saw the trending news of he and his wife’s evil deeds.
“Arrrrgh!!!!!!!!” He screamed holding his hand tight.
He brought out another phone, dialed his wife’s number and she picked at the fourth ring.
“Where the hell are you?”. He yelled and she chuckled.
“At the airport, I’m never going down with you”. She spat and his arms dropped.
“You b!tch, get your ass back here, we should leave together!!!”. He screamed.
“And leave your daughter behind?? Oh, less I forget, she isn’t your daughter and has never been your daughter. You know, I’ve never seen a man as daft like you, what has those people done to you that made you kill them? Absolutely nothing! They are Marielle’s biological parents, I was so desperate to have a child and become stinky rich, you were just a noble person that was blinded by love! Don’t bother searching for your money and all you have because they are all gone! It was nice doing business with you lover boy”. She laughed devilish and hanged up.
He fell on his knees weakly as life gradually left him, he has a raised a child that wasn’t his all this while. The worst pain he’s currently feeling is that of betrayal.
He was used and betrayed by someone he called his wife!!!
He never wanted to have anything to do with politics but she decieved him and at the end elope with everything he has.
He rushed to the room and couldn’t find Brandon, he rushed out when he heard the cops siren and dropped to his knees again.
“It is finished!”. He said and the cops burst inside.
They cuffed him and he didn’t bother struggling with them, he was dragged outside with so many press outside. He just bowed his head in shame, he was taken to the van and they drove off.
Chapter 57 & 58 : Winnie’s Final Stand
HOTEL~NEXT MORNING
Marielle stretched with her eyes closed, she opened her eyes and smiled when she remembered the hot s*x with the stranger she met at the club.
She left for the bathroom to freshen up and few minutes later, she was set and ready to go home. She stepped out and received disgusting stares from people while she wondered what was going on.
She shrugged her shoulders and brought out her phone when she got into her car, the first video she saw was the video of Winnie’s abduction and the guys confessing. Cold shivers ran down her spine and she swallowed hard, the next video was her sex tape.
“Nooooooo!!!!!”. She screamed throwing her phone away.
Her hands shook vigorously unable to handle the wheel, she looked out of the window and sighted press running towards her car, she immediately drove out of the hotel in tears.
~CARLY’S MANSION
Freddie rushed downstairs and met his mum setting the table. The smiles on her face disappeared when she diverted her gaze to the angry looking Freddie.
“What’s wrong?”. She asked trying to touch him but he moved back.
“I’d be back mum!”. He snapped and rushed out.
It’s obvious he saw the news already and his angered doubled when the news shows Marielle was behind Winnie’s abduction.
He drove straight to her house because that’s the only place she can be, the press never left her parents house. He got in and met her sulking on the floor.
He grabbed her by the throat, almost choking life out of her.
EARLIER THAG MORNING
~THE PRESIDENT’S VILLA
Brandon was brought home by Rudy and The Paris, he was unconscious when he was found. So, he was taken home to keep him away from the desperate press.
“Take a look at this”. Rudy said showing the news to Phillip.
He was the only one he told about it. They planned on telling the others that morning.
“Marielle was behind it?”. Phillip asked in shock.
“That’s not what I’m talking about……”
“Freddie!!!!”. They both said at once and left the villa.
The got to her parents house and met the press waiting at the gate.
“Do you think she will be inside?”. Phillip asked.
“I doubt, with the numerous press out here, there won’t be a way for her in. She should be in her mansion”. Rudy said and reversed the car heading straight to hers.
They got in and met Freddie’s car, they rushed down and ran into the house.
“Freddie!!!”. They both screamed and pulled him off her.
“This b!tch needs to die!!!!”. He spat angrily.
“Choking life out of her won’t solve anything!!!!”. Rudy yelled holding him tight.
“F*ck you all!!!!”. He spat and stormed out of the house.
Marielle couldn’t stop crying while they just left the house after throwing her dirty glares. She cried harder hitting herself on the floor. She picked up her phone again and saw another headline of her father in the police custody.
She grabbed her purse and left the house crying hard.
~SEOUL HOSPITAL
Freddie entered Caitlyn’s ward and grabbed her neck hard, also choking her.
“Freddie!!”. Valentino yelled and pushed him off.
“Tell me why you decided to hide the truth till now!!! Tell me!!!!!!”. He yelled trying to grab her neck again but Valentino pushed him back.
“What the hell is wrong with you?”. Valentino screamed while the girls just watch.
Caitlyn already in tears.
“Ask your f*cking girlfriend why she decided to hide the truth till now! She is part of the fools who kept Winnie in that critical position!!!!”. He screamed and Valentino scoffed.
“Did you hear yourself? The sh!t you just spat out doesn’t make any sense!!”. Valentino yelled back.
“Ask her yourself, I guess you haven’t seen the news. Marielle abducted Winnie and there were still friends then, what else could have happened if they didn’t plan it together!!!!”. He yelled and Valentino’s hands dropped.
He turned slowly to the crying Caitlyn and chuckled.
“What he said isn’t the truth right? “. Valentino asked.
“I’ve had enough of this shit! What is wrong with you? We all know about this and have been trying to bring her down secretly. Even if she had told you, what evidence do you have? Tell me!!”. Serenity screamed and he scoffed.
“I don’t need any fucking evidence when the victim is still unconscious!!!”. He yelled back.
“There are so many possibilities for her unconsciousness. Who would want to believe you when she is the vice-president’s daughter! Think jerk! Think!!!!!!!”. Serenity screamed.
“Fuck you all!!”. He spat angrily and left the ward.
Caitlyn just stood at a corner, crying while Valentino left the ward without saying anything.
“I should have told him”. She cried sitting on the floor.
Valentina hugged her, patting her back slowly.
“It’s fine, we’d overcome this”. Valentina said while Serenity tried to calm her nerves.
1PM~STATION
Marielle rushed in like a maniac, she was being chased by the press and she isn’t ready to face them.
“Where is my father?”. She asked grabbing one of the cop by his collar.
“Come with me”. He said leading her in.
Her dad was brought out, just a day in their custody and he was already looking like an half dead animal.
“Dad”. She cried. She couldn’t hug him because the glass was an obstruction.
He picked up the telephone and she hurriedly did the same.
“Dad, I…..”. She choked on her tears and he just smiled.
“I’m not your father”. He said calmly and she chuckled.
“What are you saying? You’re my father!!!!”. She shouted.
“I’m not your father, your parents were killed by your mum and I, just for fame! I just want you to live your life in a way that would please your biological parents”. He said.
“Dad! My life is ruined already, I’ve lost my dignity, I’ve lost everything to be called a woman. I lost you and……”.
“I’m not your father!!!”. He said raising his voice.
“You’re my father!!!!! I only know you as my father!!!!! Don’t tell me that bullshit!!!!!”. She screamed and burst out in another round of tears.
“You lost everything doesn’t makes it the end of the world!!! Just live your life in a more decent way, I failed to raise you well”. He cried and dropped the telephone.
“Dad!!!! We are not done talking!!!!!!”. She screamed but he stood up still in tears.
“Dad!!!!!!!”. She sreamed but he didn’t look back till he was taken back to his cell.
“Dad!!!!!!”. She screamed again hitting the glass hard till a cop dragged her out.
4PM~SEOUL HOSPITAL
Marielle walked into the hospital and the nurses around gave her disgusting glares but she ignored them. She asked for Daphne’s ward because she knows about her attack.
She entered her ward and the girls were surprised to see her.
“What are you doing here?”. Valentina asked.
She is nothing compared to a slave right now with her red swollen face and scattered hair.
“I’m not here for fight but to apologise”. She said and moved to Daphne.
“I’ve always wanted you dead because you’ve always been an hindrance to me since you became a student, none of my attempts worked even till your last attack. I had plans to get you killed that night but someone was a little faster”. She sniffed.
“I regret all my actions now, I was obsessed with breaking the record and did crazy stuffs but I got nothing in the end. I treated Winnie bad back then, not because I helped her and her mum one night but because she is better off than me both in beauty and voice. Obsession led me to all I did, it completely blinded me and took away my sanity but in the end, I lost everything”. She cried, she held Daphne’s hand and sighed.
“No amount of apology can amount for all I did but I’m sincerely sorry. Right……”. She coughed and proceeded.
“Find a place in your heart to forgive me”. She cough again and placed a white envelope on her palm.
“Give …”. She coughed out blood this time.
“Give it to Winnie when she wakes up and tell her how sorry I am, I can’t meet her mum right now because I can’t make it. Just find a place in your heart to forgive me, I’m deeply sorry”. She said and grabbed her stomach hard coughing out blood repeatedly.
“What is wrong with you?”. Caitlyn cried as she crawled closer to her.
“Get the doctor!!!!!”. Caitlyn screamed and grabbed the bleeding Marielle.
“You’d be fine! You can’t die, you have been a fool and you’ve realised your mistakes. You should stay alive to complete your journey!!! Giving up is not the best option!!!! I still love you, I just wanted you to realise your mistakes but you never did till now!!! You can’t die Marielle!!!!! You can’t!!!!”. Caitlyn screamed in tears, hugging her tight to herself.
“I’m sorry”. She said faintly and her body went numb in Caitlyn’s arms.
“Marielle!!!!!!”. Caitlyn screamed slapping her face slightly.
The doctor rushed in and examined her, he checked her pulse and sighed.
“She’s gone”. He said and Caitlyn opened her mouth in shock.
“Marielle!!!!!!!!!!!”. She cried hugging her dead body tight while tears gushed out without control.
Chapter 59 & 60 : Sacrifice & Decision
~FOUR DAYS LATER
~SEOUL HOSPITAL
It’s Daphne’s discharge day and her friends were there except Brandon. His father never allowed him out because the news kept spreading. The death of Marielle also doubled the news.
She was buried by the hospital because there is no one to do so. Caitlyn wanted to take it upon herself but the hospital management refused. She might be dead but she remains in their heart.
Caitlyn has been trying to talk to Valentino but he never gave her listening ears.
“Are you sure you’re fit to go home?”. Valentina asked.
“Yes, my wounds are gone”. Daphne replied.
“They are all gone doesn’t make you fit to go home”. Serenity said with an eye roll.
“Whatever!”. She scoffed.
“It’s okayyyyy, you girls shouldn’t quarrel over this”. Caitlyn said like a matured lady.
“Let’s just go! I’m tired of this place”. She snapped and they led her out.
~HUDSON’S MANSION
“My daughter”. Mrs Hudson cried and hugged Daphne immediately she entered.
“Do you know how long I’ve searched for you”. She said again and confusion could be seen on Daphne’s face.
“What’s going on here?”. Daphne asked while her friends just watched silently.
“I’m sorry, I’m a bad mother, I shouldn’t have dumped you that night but I was left with no choice”. She cried harder hugging her more closely.
Daphne got off her grip and took few steps backwards.
“My baby”. She cried trying to touch her but Daphne moved back again.
“Don’t come closer! What the heck are you saying????”. Daphne shouted.
“I’m your mother!!!”. She said and Daphne chuckled.
“We are you biological parents”. Mr Hudson added.
“Trying to claim a child that isn’t yours right? In your dreams!”. Daphne snapped and turned to leave.
“No matter what, those you know as your parents won’t take you back. We are your parents!!”. She yelled, the door burst and The McKenzie entered.
“We are so sorry for hiding the truth from you, we really messed up!”. Mrs McKenzie cried as they went on their knees.
“This drama doesn’t make any sense to me at all! Hahahahaha!! So funny but stupid, thanks for entertaining us”. Daphne said and tried leaving with her friends but they stopped her.
“You can’t leave in this situation, you should all settle this amicably”. Caitlyn said and she scoffed.
“Settle what? All I know is that I have no parents!! They treated me so bad and this people are now claiming me. Do I look like a toy they can just claim??”. Daphne screamed.
“We are sorry!!!”. The four of then said at once.
“We didn’t plan it this way, I was the one who messed up and caused all this but trust me we are really sorry”. Mr Hudson cried.
“She couldn’t afford to take care of two kids because of the status I kept her. It was all my fault, even if you don’t forgive me, just forgive your mum, she has been on the search for you for years now”. He said and Daphne chuckled.
“I have no parents!!!”. She screamed and rushed out.
“We’d talk to her”. Serenity said and quickly ran after her.
“Daphne!!!!”. Valentina called when they got outside.
“What?”. She snapped.
“We know you’re mad about this whole thing but it has always been your wish”. Caitlyn said.
“You don’t expect her to rush into their arms just like that or do you? If you were the one in this position, would you just rush to hug them after suffering for years???”. Valentina snapped at Caitlyn who just sighed.
“Her expression shows she’d never accept them”. Caitlyn snapped back.
“You…..”
“You girls are unbelievable”. Serenity hissed and went after Daphne who was already in the car.
They glared at themselves before going into the car as well.
12PM~NIXON’S MANSION
“Are you for real right now?”. Mrs Nixon yelled.
“Other kids are in school but you’ve been sleeping at home like a pregnant fool!!!”. She yelled and he sighed out loud.
“I need rest mum”. He replied.
“What kind of child did God give to me? Do you want to kill me? Your final exam is coming up in a week time and you’re here lazing your ass around!!!”. She yelled.
“I’m smart”. He winked and she landed a hard knock on his head.
“If you don’t get your ass to school tomorrow, you’d take this class again and not in Korea but at your uncle’s place”. She said and he chuckled.
“You’re joking mum? That scary monster?”. He asked in disbelief.
“That’s who you need right now because I can’t seem to control you anymore! Just tomorrow for you”. She sad and picked up her bag.
“There is no way I’d be going to California to stay with that man for a year!!!”. Rudy said raising his voice.
“4 years actually. Excuse me”. She said and left the house.
He scoffed yawning hungrily and made his way to the kitchen. He got in and met someone there.
“Bring my food to my room”. He ordered and left the kitchen without looking at the person.
He went back to his room and entered the bathroom. He came out few minutes later and got dressed in a red top with blue short. He laid on his bed and heard the knock he has been expecting.
“Come in”. He ordered and she stepped in with a tray filled with mouthwatering dishes. She placed the tray on a stool beside the couch.
“Just bring it here”. He ordered again thinking it was a maid.
She dropped the food on the bed and stood beside his bed.
“What else do you want?”. He asked without looking at the person. He picked the chopsticks while she said nothing but stood staring at him.
He felt eyes on him and looked up, the chopsticks fell from his hand when he beheld the presence before him.
“Paulina????”. He called, he stood up and engulfed her in a tight hug.
She sniffed and slowly reciprocated the hug.
“I’m sorry”. She whispered.
“I’ve missed you”. He replied and broke the hug.
“What are you doing here?”. He asked holding her hands.
“Your mum brought me here”. She replied and he hugged her again.
“I’ve searched for you countless and you stopped working at club”. He said.
“I was offered another job at the famous mall. I was also given a place to stay, so I had no choice than to quit the club”. She said and broke the hug again.
He slammed his lips on hers hungrily pulling her closer by the waist. She responded to the kiss this time, wrapping her arms around his neck. He deepened the kiss, slowly moving to the bed. He hovered above her without breaking the kiss.
He increased his pace eating and sucking on her lower lips hungrily, she dipped her hands into his thick black hair grabbing a handful of it. He trailed his fingers down to her hips and grabbed her ass, caressing it softly. The disentanglement of their lips made a cute sound as they both tried catching their breaths.
“I’m sorry, I lost my senses”. He apologized and she just nod still breathing hard.
“It’s crazy how my heart yearns for you and I promise not to hurt you. I acted like a jerk back then which I regret everyday, it’s too early to be saying thing but I love you Paulina. I just don’t want you to slip off my hands again”. He said staring deep into her eyes.
“You don’t have to give me a reply but I promise never to hurt you”. He said affectionately.
“I’m older…….”.
He shut her with a light kiss and smiled.
“Age is just a number when it comes to the heart. I promise to wait and love you more”. He said and placed her right hand on his chest.
“It’s beating for you alone”. He whispered still gazing passionately into her eyes.
“Your food is getting cold”. She said breaking the eye contact, she pushed him off slightly and stepped down from the bed.
“I’d be in my room”. She said and hurriedly left the room.
He touched his lips and smiled, he kicked his legs up in the air happily and settled for the his food. His heart is racing too fast for him to even eat. He just pushed the food aside and laid on his bed smiling sheepishly.
5PM~SEOUL HOSPITAL
Freddie sat beside Winnie’s bed as he read a book to her and rubbing her hand at the same time.
“Are you even listening?”. He asked and sighed sadly.
He dropped the book and kissed her hand, tears dropped from his eyes and he quickly wiped them off.
“It’s taking forever”. He muttered trying to control his tears.
“Your mum is fine and worried, do you want to keep her worried for too long? She needs her only gem back. If you’re thinking about your father, he has been arrested again and this time locked up until he promises not to touch a strand of your hair”. He said still rubbing her hand.
A finger moved in his but it didn’t notice, it moved again and he gasped in shock pressing a button. The doctor rushed in with four nurses and he stepped back praying inwardly.
Her eyes slowly opened as they doctors examined her and smiled.
“She’s awake now young man”. He said and Freddie rushed to the bed.
“Winnie??”. He called and she slowly turned to the direction his voice came from.
He pulled her into a warm embrace as tears fell from his eyes.
“I’m hungry”. She whispered and he broke the hug.
“I’d get you something to eat now. I’d be back”. He said and laid her back gently before running out happily.