"I won't be the only one to lose on this! Desmond yelled as he walked out of the house. He tries to follow Ryan into the Plantation but Ryan threatens to deal with him if he cares to do so. As the arguement between them continues, Nora walks in."What brings you home? Ryan immediately asked her.Nora looks at the eyes of the two men, sensing that all ia not right between the both of them. She tries to take a step forward but she is stopped by her brother. "Isn't it you I'm talking to? He asked in fury, but yet Nora didn't utter a word.Desmond whose anger watered down immediately walked to the side of Nora, trying to talk to her. "Don't you dare touch or take to my sister! Ryan yelled at him. "And don't you dare push me to doing what I don't want to do" Desmond fired back immediately. "There's nothing you can do, man. You're just a hopeless loser.Desmond clenched his fist, his teeth grinding with his shoulders broadening."Nora wait, your brother is the author of the confusion we're h

How come about this? Ned asked in awe. Ryan? In the house? How? When? Where did everyone go? He asked himself as he rushed out of the house with the sheet of paper in his hands. He rushed to the garden to check if anyone was there. To his surprise, his mother and grandmother were there.As the walked towards them, they turned to look at him. His mother decided to speak first."Hey son, when did you return?". "About a couple of minutes ago. Mum, did you have a visitor? He asked with his eyes fixed on hers, waiting for her to answer him.His grandmother turned to look at Maria."Visitor?" She asked in confusion. "We did not have a visitor, why are you asking?" She asked Ned. "Mom, I found this note in the room," Ned explained softly, his voice filled with a mixture of emotions. "Ryan... he came here without us knowing and left this for us."Maria looked up from her seat, her eyes widening with both curiosity and fear. She reached out and took the note from Ned's outstretched hand, her f

Nora buried her head in her legs as she allowed tears to flow freely down her face. she watched Desmond's disappearing figure. The weight of her situation, the emotional stress, and the uncertainty of what lay ahead clouded her. In the quietness of the dimly lit room, she allowed herself a moment of openness, saying words to express her emotions.Her sobs echoed in the silence, having a rhyme with a mixture of frustration, fear, and a profound sense of loss. The tears carried the weight of shattered dreams, the pain of broken trust, and the anguish of feeling trapped in a situation she never fore saw.As the tears subsided, Nora wiped her cheeks with the edge of her left hands. She took a deep breath, gathering the remnants of her strength. The spark of determination within her brought life to her once more, reminding her that she could not surrender to despair and she wouldn't settle for anything less. She has made her decision and there was nothing that's going to make her change

Without having a second thought, Ned reversed his car. The drive back to Nora's apartment felt agonizingly long, with each passing second making him more restless. He maneuvered through traffic, his determination pushing him to bend the rules of the road, the thought of Nora's safety at the forefront of his thoughts.As he finally arrived at the her apartment, he hastily parked his car, paying little attention to the parking regulations. Upon reaching Nora's door step, he quickly brought out his spare key from his pocket and opened the door. Ned's eyes scanned around the room, his gaze searching for the spot where he had left his phone. he spotted it lying on the bed, seemingly untouched. He hurriedly picked it up and dailed Ryan's number.He couldn't wait to leash his anger on him. Ned's voice was filled urgency and determination as he confronted Ryan over the phone. "Ryan, I know you have something to do with Nora's disappearance. Don't pretend you have no idea where she is. I've

"Hey boss," Mike greeted Ryan. "Why the sudden change of plans?. Ryan looked at him in an annoying way, "that's not the reason I called you here, we have to get to work immediately". He told him as he turned to the direction of the roomRyan and Desmond entered the room. The dimly lit space revealed an empty bed, the absence of Nora casting a shadow of uncertainty over their plans. They exchanged worried glances, their brows furrowed in confusion."Where could she be?" Ryan muttered under his breath, his voice laced with frustration. He scanned the room, hoping for some clue or sign of Nora's whereabouts. "Desmond, where did you leave before you followed Ned"?.Desmond, his mind filled with worry, did bother to give Ryan a response. He approached the window and looked outside. His gaze shifting from one corner of the plantation to another, searching for any trace of movement. A sinking feeling settled in the pit of his stomach as he realized Nora was nowhere in sight."She must have