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“Barrister Ola get ready for our next case and it’s going to be against Austin” Fredrick said angrily but she chuckled.
“Very funny” Barrister Ola replied.
“Well I’m serious” Fredrick responded
“OK, I should be on my way now” Barrister Ola said and waved at Gold slightly before leaving.
“Are you guys like friends now?” Fredrick asked
“Maybe, but you seem to know her alot”
“Not really but she happened to be my senior in high school”
“So I guess I should start getting ready to go back to the Abuja” Gold said giggling as they proceeded to the parking lot.
“Yeah and we are leaving tomorrow”
“I can’t wait to finally see Esther, I’ve missed her so much”
“Esther, Ella’s twin” Fredrick asked
“Yeah but Fredrick can Ella come with us? Please” Gold pleaded.
“She can come along if she wants to but she’ll have to come back”
“Of course thanks love” Gold giggled kissing his cheeks.
“That kiss should have been on my lips” Fredrick pouted then Gold smiled wrapping her hands on his shoulders as she pulled him into a short kiss.
AUSTIN POV
Austin felt his blood boil as he watched them kiss, then his hatred for Fredrick grew.
“I must have you Gold, let’s see how long you can stick to him when he looses everything. I will ruin you Fredrick and take your beloved from you.
You will pay for what you did to my father but if you think you can be happy, let’s see how long your happiness will last” Austin spoke bitterly from his heart with so much hate.
GOLD POV
“I have something to tell you” Gold said giggling as she spoke with Ella
“What is it? or are you pregnant?” Ella grinned but Gold hit her playfully.
“Geez no, guess some more” Gold said although Ella tried she still couldn’t guess correctly.
“Joy was sentenced to death?” Ella said happily as she hit Gold shoulders playfully.
“I already told you that” Gold said with a smile
“Well I’m not good at guessing just tell me already” Ella said giving up already.
“Well the thing is Fredrick agreed to let you follow us to Abuja” Gold screamed.
“You must be kidding me” Ella asked not wanting to believe.
“Does It look like I’m joking? I’m dead serious” Gold
“Oh my God” Ella screamed happily hugging Gold tight.
“Am I dreaming or something?” She asked Gold with tears
“No it’s real” Gold replied then Ella rushed towards Gold and enveloped her in a tight embrace.
“Thanks Gold. I love you so much and you are the best friend one can ever ask for” Ella said to Gold as she hugged her again.
“You too, so you will finally get to see your family again”
“Esther is the only family I have and she’s the reason why I want to go back”
“What about your mother?” Gold asked.
“She abandoned me and left me in the cruel hands of my foster parent so I don’t regard her as my mother Gold” Ella said sadly.
“I bet she regrets it everyday Ella” Gold said to encourage her .
“I don’t want to talk about my mother, let’s talk about something else”
“Fine but Fredrick said you will have to come back with us” Gold added.
“That won’t be a problem. Moreover I don’t intend staying there for long anyways” Ella replied
“Ok” Gold nodded slightly. FREDERICK POV
Frederick sighed tiredly as he sat on his office chair as he just finished his meeting with the board members.
He had to return to work after the court trial but then he saw his brother Ethan walking into his office with a smile on his face.
“Bro you are such a bad ass genius” he smiled.
“Austin will sure fall into this trap. But bro I’m sure going to miss you” Ethan pouted.
“Don’t give me that look, it’s just for a few weeks so while I’m gone, you will be in charge” Fredrick said
“Yeah of course” Ethan said sadly.
“Stop making me feel emotional with that look. I’m not running away” Fredrick rolled his eyes at him.
“You really are cold” Ethan muttered.
“Ethan, come on in for a hug” Fredrick said but Ethan looked shocked.
“Frederick, I can’t remember the last time we hugged, I guess that was in preschool” Ethan said smiling.
“That’s a big lie” Fredrick argued but Ethan insisted
“But it’s true”
“Do you want the hug or not?” Frederick asked
“Of course I do” Ethan grinned and pulled him into a hug and he smiled slightly still hugging him.
“Ethan is really important to me, he’s one of reasons, I had to take on my uncle for the company If I had allowed him take over, he would obviously had made us miserable and I didn’t want that for Ethan nor myself” Fredrick said inwardly.
AERIEL POV
“Sleepy head wake up” Aerial said as she woke her daughter Queen.
“Mum what is it” Queen mumbled sleep talking.
“Baby wake up” Aerial kept tapping her slightly.
“But I still feel sleepy” she sighed tiredly sitting up on her bed.
“You seem to be forgetting something Queenie Frederick is arriving today” Aerial said with all seriousness to her daughter.
“What? mom why didn’t you wake me earlier?” Queen scolded
“Don’t be silly and go take a bath. You are coming with your dad and I to the airport” Aerial said to Queen who seemed interested
“Yes mom” she giggled.
“Remember Darling, you have to seduce Fredrick into your bed, get pregnant for him and make sure Gold is kicked out of his life for good.
I want her to feel the pain I felt when Kennedy left me for her mother” Aerial said to Queen.
“Don’t worry mom, Gold will certainly suffer”
“I know she would, so go freshen up quickly because breakfast is ready”
“Ok mom” Queen smiled and walked into the bathroom.
“I hate you so much Irene and your useless daughter Gold. It feels so good to know that you are dead.
But too bad you won’t be able to watch me make Gold miserable” Aerial said as she smiled and walked out of her daughter’s room.
ESTHER POV
“Honey come have some more breakfast” Esther’s mum reached out to her.
“Mom I’m full already” Esther complained. to her worried mother.
“I know you are not, you are just In a hurry to go see Gold”
“Yeah you caught me on that but I miss her mom. I want to be one of the first persons to see her”
“You shouldn’t lie to your mother, of course I would always let you go see old because she’s a nice girl and she has been through a lot” Esther’s mum spoke compassionately.
“I know that and I’m definitely going to scold her for not telling me about her problems” Esther replied as well
“Well you better get there early so you can scold her some more” Her mum said then Esther laughed when she said that.
“Thanks mom” Esther said as she pecked her cheeks before taking my sling bag and walked out of the house.
GOLD POV
Gold sighed tiredly as they walked out of the airport lounge. They just landed from one of Fredrick’s private jet and the airport check in officer had to screen their papers.
“Oh my God Gold” Esther ran to hug Gold and Gold knew she hasn’t seen her sister yet.
“I missed you Gold” Esther said touching and turning her around
“I missed you too bestie” Gold replied and they slowly pulled out of the hug and that was when she sighted her sister.
“Emmanuella?” Esther called as her jaw dropped.
“How? how?” Esther asked confused as tears rolled freely from her eyes then she went further and embraced her sister.
“I missed you Ella, because I thought you were dead” Esther stuttered still hugging her sister.
“I will explain everything to you later” Ella assured Esther
“Mom wouldn’t stop thinking about you She cried all night for you Ella” Esther said to her sister but Ella let out a scoff.
“She was the one who gave me up for adoption so why should she care?” Ella said angrily
“Mom told me you were dead” Esther said
“Yeah, to her I was dead” Ella responded in an upset manner.
“Ella what matters is that you are back now” Esther said and they hugged themselves again.
“So who’s that hot guy by your side, your boyfriend?” Esther asked Gold who couldn’t help control herself but burst into laughter.
“You really haven’t changed a bit” Gold said referring to Esther.
“How about an introduction?” Esther requested and Gold obliged
“Frederick this is my friend Esther, and Esther meet my boyfriend Frederick” Gold said.
“Nice to meet you and thanks for taking care of my naughty friend here” Esther said and Fredrick chucked slightly.
“Esther” Gold called but Esther ignored her and focused in other people
“I agree with her Gold you really are naughty” Fredrick winked and Gold bite my lips.
“I can’t believe you are taking her side” Gold said to him.
“Speak of the devil” Esther muttered as she sighted Gold’s evil step mom and sister smiling together with her dad.
“What are they doing here?” Gold asked angrily because she detest Queen and her mum a lot and so does Esther.
“Dad” Gold called hugging her father tight.
“Mama, I’m sorry for not be the best father to you”
Mr Collins apologized to his daughter
“Dad you’ve already apologized and I have forgiven you” Gold said as she smiled and pulled out of the hug.
“Thanks Gold and you must be Fredrick, my daughter’s boyfriend” Mr Collins asked referring to Fredrick.
“Yeah I am” Fredrick responded somehow shy
“Thanks for saving my life and thanks for taking care of my daughter” Collins thanked him.
“No need to thank me Sir because Gold is the love of my life and I would do anything for her” Fredrick said but Gold noticed that Queen and her mother were giving her scornful glances but It’s normal hence they all hate each other.
“Mama, you are indeed very lucky to have this man in your life, please keep him ok?” Mr Collins said to his daughter.
“Yes dad” Gold smiled staring at Fredrick.
“Gold won’t you introduce us to the young man” Aerial asked faking a smile and her daughter Queen was looking all adorned in make up and a skimpy dress.
“Wait is she trying to seduce Fredrick? no she wouldn’t dare” Gold thought inwardly.Content is © by NôvelDrama.Org.
“Oh forgive my manners step mother but this is Fredrick Majesty and he’s my boyfriend.” Gold emphasized the word boyfriend to Aerial’s hearing
“Freddie, this is Queen and Aerial my evil step sister and here mom. Please don’t talk to them because they are both witches” Gold said to Fredrick
“Collins I won’t watch your daughter and her friends insult me and my daughter.”
“Gold she’s still your step mom so you should apologize” Mr Collins said and Aeriel smiled as he said that.
“That’s just the problem I have with dad, he let this witch of a woman control him” Gold muttered inwardly.
“If I can remember vividly, I didn’t do anything wrong. I only said the truth, you are a witch Aeriel and that’s the truth. I thought you never really liked me, so what the hell are you doing here with your dumb ass daughter dressed like a prostitute?” Gold said angrily.
“Mom she just called me a prostitute” Queen complained
“How dare you?” Ariel proceed to slap Gold but Fredrick held her hand and pushed it away.
“She’s my girlfriend and I forbid you from laying a finger on her” Fredrick told her sternly and Gold smiled.
“But …. but you heard what she said” Ariel referred to Fredrick
“I don’t care but don’t try to hurt my girlfriend. You should ask Ella what I did to those who tried to touch her. Come on baby, let’s go” Fredrick said to Gold who smiled broadly as they walked away.
AERIAL POV
“Collins did you see that? See how rude and insolent your daughter has become, just because she has a rich guy as a boyfriend” Aerial yelled.
“What do you want me to do?” Collins yelled.
“Scold her of course” Aerial replied angrily
“Aerial I’m so sick and tired of you. I asked you before we left home why Queen was dressed like this but you told me to mind my business.
Now it’s obvious you brought her here to seduce Fredrick and you are jealous of Gold’s progress.
Can’t you see how you both embarrassed yourselves, he didn’t even spare you a look” Collins said angrily.
“Collins so you’re taking her side” Aerial asked
“Daddy how can Gold get so lucky, she doesn’t deserve to be happy” Queen screamed in tears.
“Aerial see what you are teaching your daughter. How can you get so greedy and inconsiderate? Can you go through all that Gold has been through and stand here.
No you can’t because you are weak and selfish Queen and It was because of you Aerial that I didn’t take responsibility of my child when her mum died.
She was rapped by that pig, abused, beaten, do you even know what she went through in Lagos and now that someone good came her way, you try to take what is not yours.
This should be the very last time this nonsense repeats itself” Collins yell in anger at Queen and Aerial
“Collins has never spoken this way to me before but he. just did and it means only one thing that Gold must have brainwashed him” Aerial thought inwardly .
“How dare you yell at me Collins? because of that mistake of a daughter?” Aerial asked angrily.
“Listen to me, Gold is not a mistake because I married her mother and she was born out of love.
You are the mistake Aerial, you ruined the relationship I had with Irene with your useless child.
You made it clear before that you didn’t want me, you wanted a rich guy who would take care of your needs. But when you left, Irene helped me build back my life and we were happy having Gold as our only child until you came along with Queen claiming that she was my child.
You destroyed my family and drugged me to sign the divorce papers, you made me abandon my child. What was I thinking marrying a devil like you?” Collins said angrily regretting everything he ever had with Aerial.
“Collins, you only realize now that I’m a devil and to think that you want to re marry Irene makes me laugh? But too bad, she’s in the grave and you have just me” Aerial smiled at Collins deceptively.
“You witch, I’m out of here” Collins said and walked to where they parked the car with Queen and Aerial following closely behind.
“Collins, Collins, I’m talking to you” Aerial called but Collins ignored her and got into the car shutting the door. She tried to open the door but it didn’t open