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From the top of his mansion, he watched as she took a walk around the hexagonal shaped swimming pool and the well trimmed flower lawn.

He saw her sit on the chair facing the pool, she placed both legs up and placed her head on my knee caps. Even from the distance, he perceived she was crying.

The same reason she was crying was the same reason that had prompted him to mete out same punishment to them -the feeling of distrust, the feeling of being betrayed of one that was trusted not just to anyone but a dangerous enemy.

Ethel came back to reality with a start and saw her sitting on a swing and it was moving fast. He suspected he saw for distraction from her thoughts.

He stood and head for the ropes with knots, the fastest way to reach down.



He grabbed one of the swing ropes. 'Take it easy darling .' He tried to reduce the swing speed. 'I'm sorry Hester.'

'I feel awful Ethel.' She wiped her tears with her palm. 'I don't know Why we can't entrust our sincerity with others without the fear of betrayal. ' She stared into space.

♬ Where do broken hearts go and they find their way home back to the open arms of a love that is waiting there if somebody love you,
would they always love you

....♬
Ethel sang for her and she was mesmerized as a smile formed on her lips. How she had thought he was a wonderful tenor Singer.

The swing movement was now to and fro.

'Ethel... do you know Where broken hearts go? ' Hester was thoughtful.

'No Hess, I don't know. ' He answered honestly. '

'I wish I knew where they go because my heart need to visit there desperately. '

'Victoria once said to me, -my bf has got the most generous heart on planet earth. I kinda doubted that until today. I marvel that you treated Daniel and Kunle despite what they did.'

Hester shrugged.

'There was time when Victoria stumbled on my diary and saw the epitome of my idea woman. Guess what she told me? ' He beamed pushing the swing .

'I wouldn't know. ' She replied nonchalantly.

'She said her best friend will suit me well and being with you make me acknowledged the possibility. She …'

'You must be out of your mind! Stop this swing now! '

'Why are you burning up?' His voice was teasing.

'I ain't burning up 'cause I don't have fever! If you don't stop this swing now, I will jump down.' Her face was flushed and her eyes sparkled.

'I believe if you hear the conclusion, you will feel better. '

'I will feel better when I bring the sky down, peg your ears on it and put it up for the world to see the price of being defiant! '

'You don't have to worry about that, I will get you a sword.' HIS hands were still on the swing.

'It's a joking matter now but wouldn't be when you appear earless at the CNN TV interview for young African entrepreneur.'

Ethel laughed heartily. 'I believe Osagie and Victoria would have made wonderful couples. Will you like to see what.Osagie and I was back in south Africa. '

'Photographs? '

'Yup! ' He stopped the swing.

Hester jumped down with a smile. 'I love photographs! '

How relieved he felt that he had made her feel better. He loved her smile and it made her eyes sparkle.

'And Ethelbert? '

'Uh-huh? '

'You voice is soothing when you sing. ' She faced him.

'Woah!' He fan himself with both palms. 'I … I feel so hot that I need to immerse myself in the pool before I melt away. '

'Go ahead.' She fold her arms.' How long will that take? '

'The rest of this year .'

Hester rolled her eyes before bursting into bouts of laughter.


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pinetulips: What! royal guards go nd bring me senator now wth immediate alacrity....*****eyes red**** temper sizzling. My Queen i ll protect u always**** bows

Thank you dear.

pinetulips: Queeni dey jealosy, hmn u kno c me 2 days u 4 ask after me na?. i be ur die hard fan oh.

My making- me -dance husband am sorry.
I reported Senator to you na, he wanted to beat me.
Hope you're okay.

Trix how are you settling in school?
Flakky, How's up with our husband na?

Whales, Mary and Nki4christ, Thanks.

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The finger that was tracing the encyclopedia stopped and she look up in the library having been distracted by shouting and wailing.

Hester stood, hastily arranged the book before heading out.


He met her halfway towards the direction of the wailing and shouting. On him was every indication of anger as he walked pass her without even a glance.

She look back at the retreating figure with a worried frown creeping into her countenance. She continued towards the direction of the voices she was hearing.

She entered the torture room. 'Jeez! ' She exclaimed at the gory sight before her. Whatever happened to them! Her brows creased as she looked the two security men over.

Wale and Dominic exchanged glances.

'Are you going to tell me what happened to them? ' She looked at both of them.

They exchanged looks.

Hester rolled her eyes, exasperation building in her. 'Are you going to tell me what happened or do I find out from another source? '

'Emmmm …our lady... they were punished by the boss.' Wale told her.

'Punishment? ' Her brows darkened thoughtfully. ' Ethel cannot do this to them for nothing.

'Yes … that's true. Our lady …ummm …they …' His voice trailed off as he glanced at Dominic once more.

'Wale please what is it? '

'Our lady …' He exhaled. 'The boss discovered that the ambush that you faced at the salon by Ola boys was as a result of the information that Daniel and Kunle sent to them.'

'What !' She exclaimed in disbelief and spun to face Dominic for confirmation.

'It's true.' He confirmed sadly.

'Oh-my-God.' She took a couple of steps back. She remembered how jovial she had been with them, how she via the sincerity of her heart had told them where she was headed to. How close she would have been a captive of Oladimeji once more. 'Oh God.' She muttered as the painful feeling of betrayal surged through her.

'Our lady …please forgive …forgive me... ' Kunle apologized and wheezed.

'I'm sorry please... ' Daniel had bloody saliva dripping from his mouth.

Hester walked out .

'Please our lady …' Wale followed her outside.

She stopped.

'I know I shouldn't ask at all considering the intensity of their offense but please …please help us.'

'Wale, they need hospital help. '

'We can't do that our lady, the boss forbids us leaving in any of the cars for the hospital. You are the only that can help.'

She opened her mouth to reject the obvious request but didn't have the heart to do so.'

'Please our lady, please …'

She swallowed. 'Let me see what you have in the first aid box. Give me few minutes, let me get somethings from my room.'

'Thank you our lady.' Wale gave her a low bow.

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Marytess: finally i don catch una*faints* abeg bring dat gun make i teach olademije wetin dey ground nw.
I want somebody to send dat douglas family to one bad village to suffer like 10 years*hiss*
Queen more gun to hester and more data to u.

Royal guards rushed to her and placed her on a royal bed in the Queen inner chamber. Resuscitated and well fed.
Welcome on board dearie.

He approached the swimming pool and halt in his steps when he sighted her seated on a vinyl chair with her head buried in her palms.

He continued his strides her rather slowly and lowered himself to the seat beside her and waited.

It was few hours after they returned.

'Hester, can I please talk to you? '

She lifted her head but didn't look at him.

'You know you can talk to me.' He was concerned.

'I know but there is nothing to talk about .' She heaved.

Ethel allowed the silence to stretch.

She fiddled with her fingers. 'I could have killed Oladimeji today, I could have killed Oladimeji today. I wanted to …I just wanted to …to end it all, to pay him back in his own coin for everything …everything Ethel. I just wanted to …'

'Hush …' He gathered her in his arms. 'I know that feeling … I wanted to too. ' He exhaled and glanced at the cloudy sky . 'Life is not all us about us deardarling, it more about what God wants or better still need from us.'

Hester sighed. 'So God approves all that has been happening to me.

'His ways are not our way neither are His thoughts ours. A hair of yours cannot fall to the ground without his permission. Your life is graven upon the palms of his hands. ' He felt her tremble. 'Life is not all about us dear darling, it is all about God. What he approves, no matter how hard it maybe. '

She heaved. 'Maybe if I had a big bro, things will be different. '

Ethel chuckled and helped her up. 'I'm baby sis. you wanna back or come on my shoulder. '

She smiled shyly before covering her face with both palms. 'Shoulder. ' She whispered.

Ethel lifted her to his shoulder and head towards the house for dinner.

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[quote author=Fame-G]Followin this story as a guest. Now i cannot but beg you to complete this story soonest.

But come o ,na so osagie just die like that?[/quote]Welcome on board.

Arc and Uche, Thanks.

Hameenat94: no party nd kung fu trainin 4 dem. tell

Yes ke!

jessepearl: ......hahahahahaha laffwankillme.....oya bring it on mr duro,i will surely fight back.....as for u queen xsta.i will deal with you personally.

In Franklin Onyemazie's voice - Children of these days. (shakes head before sighing )

babyzai: Wen i read dis,my conscience pricked me nd i knew i had to comment. Pls 4give a repentant ghost reader,biko nu,e jo wo. By d way i just love ur last update,it was so exciting,i felt like practicalising all Hester did bt i knw say na iya i go meet 4 dere.

Eeeya …Welcome here.

Flakkydagirl: Good job madam,u're hitting it well.

Thanks darling.

Jitshell I see you. Welcome.
Flakky, what is happening to our story na?

beckytunde: kai she caught me right there,lol, am enjoying d intrigue n suspense,really wish i cld lay flat her parents especially d mum n gv her some bulala(pardon me lol) wished he had not die bt anyways dt gvs dimeji's pathetic life more incurred sufferings n pain.
good work there.

Abi my sister

jessepearl: .....hehehehehe....judging frm your last update,i will say scorpion,....you can mk dat happen,maybe as they mk to leave,scorpion is vexed an attack's hess without her being cautious and my ethel saves her butt and finishes the dude....all i want is to read ethel in action and if u dont mayb i keep my2kobo's and remaining critism and go back to my ghostmode.

Yesterday, my own Senator pope said he will fight me, today, my own Jessepearl threatened me. hehehehe …all this my Sweetheart sef, and to think they have fine fine names.... if they see my royal bodyguards ehen? Hahahaha... Duro come and tell them.

O ye silent READERS, heareth ye not that Hester Douglas host a F. B pary at the end.
Knoweth ye not that you won't get to pary with her.
What meaneth ye all, all ye that chopeth, cleaneth mouth, dusteth buttocks and leave?

Haba Stef, Where are you?
Hope you're okay.

benibank: Ghen ghen ghen ghen eshishin carry pomo

Hehehehe …serious Pomo o.

Your 2kobos, criticisms, comment are all Welcome. If my 2kobo bowl don't get filled ehen …hmmmm mmmmh …

Hameenat94: nyc. exactly wat i wanted.make e feel pains 2. hess ure awesome.luv ya

Hahahaha …

jessepearl: Queen xsta i must really commend u abt this great piece....i really love wen hes is in action.....bt don't u think u are kind of reducing ethel fighting capabilities because if am not wrong he is either as good as hess or better and also judging that he has a kinda secret undercover agency,bt since i started reading have nt gotten to a point were ethel punch someone or given someöne a chokeslam or even a slap!!!....it kinda makes him look weak which am sure he is'nt except frm his computer guru thing nt terrific abt him....even hess has shot guns,slaped someone and even given an acrobatic kick,even oladimeji has beaten someone,even osaz has man out to show his courage and bravery bt nt ethel.....please don't be offended i just want u to improve on ethel's character......and also we knw dat osas was a construction engineer bt wat does ethel do for a living to cover up his undercover spy agency which am very sure it is a secret agency,so common gurl there must be sumtin he does to cover up his agency.....just my opinion,u can ignore if it is invalid.....teamwewantmore supported by teamethel.

You need to see the smile on my face as I read this criticism. I love it.
When Ethel was introduced to Hester by Osagie, he did introduced him as a presidential candidate. So many readers forgot that part.
More about Ethel will be revealed in due course.
So far so good deardarling, who do you think Ethel should have shot, acrobatically kicked?

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'From all indications, Oladimeji you're greatly in lust with me and I really tired. This whole nonsense has stop because I don't lust or love you.'

'No …no …no.' He said.

'Marriage is not by force!' She was irritated and released her grip on him .

'I don't care, I need you in my life …please. ' He looked up at her.

She became furious and let go of him.

He staggered, felt his neck while breathing heavily through his mouth and nose.

She took few steps backward.

She gather momentum, came closer and sent her kneel to the midsection of his back.

He lurched and fell flat on his face and sprawled forward. He groaned heartily, coughed and spat blood mixed with sand. He writh in pain.

She stoop. 'Oladimeji go fishing for your own kind of fish. I can't be yours, no matter how hard you try.'

He looked at her, his face smeared with sand. 'You …you belong to me. Nothing can …can ever change that. '

'What a dark ambition, so you call cold murder nothing? ' She gave him a cold stare.

The shock registered on his face, he opened his mouth but he couldn't talk.

'You're a murderer and you want me to marry you. '

He shook his head and a moment passed as he mustered strength. 'You are mine and there is nothing you can do about...! '

She didn't allow him finish as she stood and register a kick on his side.

And another,

And then another.

Ethel observed that each kick was delivered with more powered than before.

Oladimeji wailed, begged and cursed.

She pulled him up with both hands. He staggered, all dusty and smeared with blood, saliva dripping from his mouth. 'This is for Osagie. ' With a hand clutching his collar of shirt, she delivered a blow to jaw and he slumped passing out.

If Hester did notice his presence, she didn't show it as she walked to the men facing the wall angrily. She pat one on the shoulder. 'Stand. '

Ethel knew he himself wouldn't such an order laced with so much bitterness.

Scorpion stood face to face with her with an incredulous expression and a bloodshot eye.
She was the reason half of his body was scared.

'I believe you've not forgotten this face.'

'So! ' He was boiling with rage.

With the back of her right palm, she sent a slap hard across his face.

He tasted blood as his vision became blurred. He lurched, his leg hitting a plank, he fell hard on his buttocks groaning.

She had knew this day would come when he had started smoking like a chimney and had encouraged others in the car to do so via the voyage from Kenya to Nigeria.

Scorpion struggled to his feet and both hand clenched into fist. 'Are you crazy! Is something …'

Ethel was about to advance a warning when he saw a rope covered the distance between them.

Scorpion screamed.

'Next time you will be more careful of who you pull the trigger at.' She gave him another swing of the rope and didn't stop until he fell to the floor trembling in pain.

She picked the guns and looked at rather baffled Ethel. 'Let's get out of here.'

She began running.

Ethel followed suit.


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chade: Hester is just too much,she is so brainful *grins*

My best part was wer osaz stoodup to his father

stil followin#

Nice, Thank you Sweetheart.

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Hester peeped and a couple of the guys came out from a room and ran down the stairs. She crossed over and hurried along the corridor. She entered the room.

The guys were there alongside him. They aimed their guns at her.

'I came here voluntary to see you and guns are aimed at me.' She appeared offended as she directed her gaze to him. 'My good will is now bad.' She turned and began to walk away. 'Goodbye Oladimeji. '

'Sweetheart …Sweetheart. 'He called and stood from the wooden bench he had been seated on. 'Don't act that way, you know I have been dying to meet you.

Since the day he had set eyes on her, he had been convinced she would make a great first lady, probably her achievement and goodness will douse some of the wrongs they claimed he had done and give him an upper hand in his political career. Nothing else matters.

She turned on a heel to look at him with a sad expression. 'I thought I was mistaken. 'She pursed her lips.

'No …not with me Sweetheart. ' He turned to look the guys in the room. 'Do I have to tell you to cast your weapons aside? '

He didn't finish before they obeyed.

'Come here Sweetheart. ' He opened his arms with a smile.

She walked gallantly to him and held his arms. 'Let me first take a good look at you before embracing you.' She touched his face and looked him over. 'You are sad Oladimeji, you are not happy as you appear. ' She appeared disturbed.

'You don't have to bother about me, I'm the best I can be.' He relaxed.

With her hands trailing his body, she stood at his back and place her arms around him.'Oladimeji, ' She called softly. 'if I don't bother about you, who will hmmm …?'

'Many will but you're topping the list.'

She raised an arm across his chest and rub her face against his cheek. 'You actually being realistic. '

'You don't know how you're making me feel, I want to be this close to you for life. ' There was a bulge of his third member as he felt her fingers stroke his chest and the warm air from her nostril caress his cheek and earlobe. He exhaled. 'Sweetheart stop running away. You only break my heart when you do so because I love you very much.'

She allowed a moment to pass and then she grabbed his neck and produced her knife.

They brought out their guns.

She beamed. 'I am grateful for the rays of light penetrate this building. She raised the knife and it shimmered.

The other guy had seen her in action and he had no doubt. Scorpion gave her a bitter look.

'She can't do it! ' He told them seeing their reluctance.

Her grip tightened around his neck, she pierced the side of his neck until blood dropped down to the collar of his shirt. He struggled in vain.

'Drop your …guns.' He managed.

They glared at him.

Her grip tightened and he used both hands to try to relief himself. 'Obey. ' He voice out.

She placed the cold pointed edge of the knife to puncture the other part of his neck when they bend to lower their weapons.

' Throw your weapons towards me and walk to the wall behind you, sit, place your hands on your heads and face the wall.

They did as instructed.

Ethel entered the room and stopped in his track shocked at the scene before him.

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dolly dolly: Omo! This one don enter action film o. Hmmm... I still have a feeling dat Ola might survive dis fight o. From ur definitions he is more influential than Ethel n Hester joined together. Although I believe they can in one way or the other scatter his presidential ambitions. Mean while happy new year to the entire "Fighting back" army.

Happy new year to you too dear. Love your 2kobo.

benibank: Finally here Good job

Welcome darling

[quote author=Senator_Pope]If anybody apart from this wicked OLADIMEJI and his compatriots insyd dis blockbuster story................look me well well QUEEN...

I go FIGHT you[/quote]do wetin o.
Phyla, Duro, Pine... come and see o. He wants to beat me o!

Wonderful work dearie. I noticed some typographical errors. Review okay.

vanagon: pls do bring it more.
Surprise 'bt dimeji feelin 4 osa's death.
Anyway d deed 's been done already.
patiently waitin 4 Ehtel,to bring d fight to dimeji 'bt His lost frnd.
Hope Hess will still be dere wt him when d time come's.
Gud job u doing here.
Kip d flag flying.
Cheer's

Hope so too. Thanks.

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They all walked casually into the uncompleted building at the close obeying their opposers who held them at gun point.

Ethel and Hester walked side by side.

As they entered, they gave their environment a bird eye view. They saw a couple of guys already there waiting, making their total number five.

Ethel almost regretted his decision because it appeared he had walked into their bait.

'There are three more, look up.' Hester whispered but her companion heard her.

It was a three storey building in a well spacious environment though not completed but fenced.

'Miss step aside. ' One of the guys said.

'Allow me remove sand from my shoe, I can't walk well.'Her voice was polite and her face sober.

He nodded and she stoop.

She lost balance purposely and Ethel stoop to help her.

'Ethel I'll try to distract them.'

Their gaze locked momentarily and before Ethel could discourage her. She stood.

'I'm through. ' She beamed.

'Let's go.' He said.

She followed taking three steps forward then stopped.

'Come on, let's go.'

'Where am I going to? ' She faced him.

'Just come along, you will find out soon.'

'What! I should just follow you without knowing where am going to? ' She glared at him.

'You don't have to worry.' He smiled displaying a set of tobacco stained teeth.

'You must be kidding! ' She shrieked. 'Are you so into guns that you don't have time for the news. With a sane head you expect me to follow you to an unknown destination with the increasing rate of rape and kidnap!' She eyed him.

He laughed spiritly. 'You don't have to be afraid, trust me, you're safe.'


'Sorry to disappoint you fine boy, I never trust strangers and I am not going anywhere with you.' She folded her arms, her expression had no iota of doubt.

Another bodyguard was behind her.

'Enough of jokes.' His voice was hoarse as his brows narrowed into a frown. 'Can you see what we are holding? '

She appeared offended and the pitch of her voice increased. 'Are you saying am blind! '

'Take it easy …' He began.

'You must easing out of your mind! You think you're the only one that can use style to abuse someone ehen! ' By then all attention was directed to her. She covered the distance between them. 'Because of all this toy things you carry about, you believe you can do what you like! ' She hissed and made it long.

Flabbergasted by her outburst, he stared confused. She snatched his gun.

'Is it not it? ' She turned it from side to side examining it strangely. She tossed it high up in the air, once …twice and caught it expertly.

The bodyguards they held them at gun point moved towards her.

They thought she had lost her mind except her companion who admired her wisdom.

SHe planted herself between two of the guys and glanced at them smiling. With precision she went high in the air and sent a kick to the armed guy who lost balance and fell. She attacked the other with a couple of gist.

A gunshot

She dived for a nearby stacked bags of cements.

The fight started and gunshot rent the air.

She watched and saw Precious hide at a strategic position and stood at regular intervals to shoot. She creeped towards him and looked up just in time to see a guy up aimed at him.

She slided on the concrete, hitting his legs in the process. He lost balance and fell. The bullet punctured the wall above them.

Precious gasped and took in deep breaths.
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