It is raining heavily but Luke didn't notice it his heart is so filled with bitterness and rage that he couldn't wait to spill the blood of his family murderer. He park his car outside then walk to the house when he got there he knock with the rage in him a minute later a young girl with glasses open the door .she blink repeatedly at him before asking him who he is. Luke was irritated he wish he could put his anger on her
" who are you" He throw back the question. she frown but before she could respond her mother appear holding her on her shoulder.
she became frightened when she saw Luke. Her scarred face speak of disbelief. she open the door for him bowing a little. Luke entered the house ,after scanning it his gaze rest on the older woman looking at him nervously
"what brings you here sir?
Luke smirk then look at the house again
"Your husband, is he home?
"No .why did you want him?
Luke was angry how could the man not be home yesterday one his men told him he was home and now he is not home
"He travelled yesterday night"
Luke hum in response . so the old man have the audacity to escape risking his family live
"You and your husband will pay for everything Julia. everything"
Julia lowered her gaze and bit her lip , wiping her tear
"I warned him believe me"
Luke was surprised she didn't deny it but furious he was the one. Luke was heartbroken he closed his eyes sighing furiously before dropping his gaze on the young girl beside her
"who's she?
"My daughter Annie"
Luke look at her from head to toe, she's an epitome of beauty her pigtails her long she blink almost every second even with her glasses but there is something unusual about her.
"l don't remember Roger saying he had a daughter"
"she is not my biological daughter but she is my precious daughter and my happiness"
Luke look at Annie she was looking straight at him , blinking every second . Roger had the right to take the life of his family but hide his. Luke groan furiously. He will make every one in this family suffer for everything they have done to him.
Annie couldn't keep her eyes off that handsome man he had a feminine beauty his hair was low cut at both sides but a long hair which he pack into ponytail. He so tall that she could bet with her last savings that she is reaching him on history arm, his body so large and muscularly built. He seems to be in his late twenties , He must have marry very early . Her papa have always tell her about his boss son ,he told her one day he will marry her . But she was confused when he come home one day frustrated and unleash his anger on his wife by beating her up as he always do anytime he is angry. She was angry at this man for making her mama sad she had made it a point of duty to always make her mama happy since she rarely laugh or smile without end up crying in pain and bitterness.
"please if you are done interrogating my mama please leave"She said glaring daggers at him . Luke was even irritated he hit his fist on the nearby table causing the women to jump in fear
"look Julia I will make sure you and all your family will be brutally murdered . You took everything from me . everything" Luke said in pure agony
Julia sob even Annie seeing her mama crying joined in
"please..... kill me.....but ... don't...t..ouc.h....annie....she's.....my only.. joy"
Luke smirk "she's your only joy then I will start from her because he took my only joy also" Luke said yelling and gritting his teeth in anger. Julia knelt before him pleading but he left ignoring her completely .
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Luke was in his office busy with some files when his secretary called to tell him some one wants to see him urgently. he told her to let the person in then continue his work he was so engrossed with his work that he didn't hear the person enter until the person cleared her throat.
"Grandma? Luke said shock to See his grandparents in his office
"We need to talk grandson"His grandpa said sternly. Luke sigh softly and shook his head "There is nothing to talk about grandpa"
"Even if it about your parents"
Luke look sharply at him then frowning
"What about them?
"Roger called, he said you don't pick any of his calls so he decide to call me . He pleaded not to do anything to his daughter he will take responsibility for his actions"
"where is the bastard , that coward that claim the life of my parents "
"watch your language son, he had an accident on his way last week so he is completely paralyzed" His grandpa said as he gently pull a chair for his wife , making her sit comfortably before sitting
"you couldn't offer us a sit Luke. what has come over you" His grandma asked angry and worried. of the new Luke. The Luke she know was always cheerful , respectful and full of life. She wonder what the accident have done to her beloved grandson
"sorry grandma I didn't remember"
His grandpa scoff before he could say anything a young petite redhair appear in the office with the secretary who is panting profusely
"sir I tried to stop her but she over powered me"
"It's okay" Luke said waving his hand dismissively as his grandparents look at the girl amused.
"What did you want" Luke asked her rudely eyeing her braid . but instead of her to answer immediately she turn admiringly his office gaping and mumbling something to herself as she continue looking round the office to the amusement of his grandparents parents she lick her lips when she saw a vanilla ice cream on the table but she stop as she saw Luke giving her a strange look.
"You have to be focused"she said loudly to herself then clear her throat before taking a sit .
"I didn't ask you to sit" Luke glare at her which she ignored and smile sweetly at him making his grandma chuckle.
Annie look at the elderly people and pass a sweet smile to them in which they reply with a smile then she turn to him