Chapter Seven
“Lana, is that you? Samuel Femander’s deep voice came through the phone. It was filled with awe. He could not believe he was talking to his daughter, after three
The stood up, as though in slow
ve motion and held up his land, in an instant, the entire boardroom in which seventy shareholders were sitting became silent
They watched him in shock, as he walked towards a window, his face filled with glee at the call which he received.
They had all been in the midst of a serious meeting when he had that call but now, he was not in the mood to listen to them anymore.
However, at the sound of his voice, after so many years, something came over Lana, and she crumbled immediately.
The bears fell in torrents down her face, and she made no effort to wipe them away as she walked down the Lane leading to the gates guarding Reign Estates.
Bodyguards stared at her as she passed, shocked to see her crying but she did not care, she had missed her father so much
Why had she being so stubborn, acting like a spoll child who viewed the world like an unwrapped gift before her?
She had ventured into life and love had dealt her a hard blow
“Father.” she croaked as her steps faltered, and Samuel’s brows shot up in an instant.
The gleeful expression disappeared from his face, and one of worry appeared.
“Lana, what’s going on? why are you crying?” He ordered, his voice laced with panic “speaki
Where are you? Did anyone hurt you?!”
Lana shook her head as though her father were there to see her do it. She wiped at her ears and tried to steady her voice.
Lan adventure for love.
There was no use crying and worrying her father, over split milk. He had warned her the years ago to be careful when she decided to go on an adver
However, he had not known she was married, and had endured all that for three years.
Samuel Fernandez would have wrecked the Romero Empire if he discovered what she had passed through at their hands.
The Romero empire was a great one but it was nothing compared to the Femandez Empire and she, Lana Femandez was the only daughter and sole Hetress of that family.
Her father beld ber in high regard, yet she had allowed herself to be treated like this by the Romeros.
For what?
Lana clicked her tongue in distaste as she thought of Love.
What if she had done it for love!
What if she had endured all that for Love? And this was what love brought to her.
She clenched her jaw, and cleared her throat, realising her father was still waiting for her answer.
“Tintine, father” she uttered, her voice steady now “Please, send the private jet. I’m coming home.”
Joy surged through Samuel and his lips stretched into a smile, transforming his handsome, weathered face.
“I
“Of course, my princess!” He boomed loudly with joy have Paul get your location this minute, and send the jet to you! This instant!”
He smiled widely as he turned to look at his assistant, Paul, who bowed gravely at his words.
“Send the jet to Lana’s location” he ordered, and Paul nodded as he moved out swiftly to carry out his boss‘ sonder
Samuel laughed and did a full tum with his arms outspreal, before realizing he was still in his boardroom, and seventy of his shareholders were watching him, wide eyed and unsure of what to do.
“My daughter’s coming hose! Haha! He laughed and the shareholders all broke into an awkward laugh, some clapping awkwardly as they tried very much to please the big man
Samuel Femander stood tall at 6‘. He was equally huge, and had a big voice which booked no disobedi
He doted on his daughter very much, and was hurt when she decided to leave three years ago, soon after his beloved wife’s death, Mel. He had allowed Lana to have betway, thinking she was healing into way from her mother’s death
He had not even sectly tracked her to check up on her, because Lana seriously wamed him against that.
But now she was retuming home to him, his little princess.
He stopped and his bows furrowed all the more, when he recalled how she had sounded like she was crying
What on Earth load made his princess cry?
she had always been so frail, and he treated her like an egg evennote after her mother died, and now
I now someone had gone ahead to hurt his baby?
Samuel’s fists clenched with anger, but he remained calm. Hopefully, when she gets back she would tell him everything about her escapades.
He’d know then and wor would befall anyone who had actually hurt his precious daughter.
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When the dial tone sounded signaling the end of the call, Lans felt drained. She stood on the lonely lane, the phone in her limp hand.
Suddenly, she felt very alone but that was not for long.
Her father was coming to get her. She thought but this did nothing to cheer her up.
She turned and stared back at the way which she had come. She had spent three years in this place, giving her all and getting nothing in return.
She thought of Damien. He’d probably be rejoicing that she was gone, while that bitch Rina would be all over him.
His mother, Vera, would retell how grateful she was that they got rid of the gold digger, and they’d probably badmouth Laura too.
Lana tumed back towards the gate, tears prickling her eyes. She walked on, slowly this time, relieved that she was almost at the gates,
The Reign Estates which belonged to the Romeros was a huge one, and contained several residential buildings in it, belonging to different members of the extended family.
Her gaze drifted down a side lane, and she remembered that it led to Laura’s mansion. But Laura was no longer there, Lana thought sadly.
She had thought she had found a mother figure in Laura after tragically losing
sing her own, four years back, but death still took Laura from her.
Lana smiled wistfully as she wondered what else will be taken from her?
She was so caught up in her emotions that she did not notice that the sky had changed.
The once sunny day had become gray as the sun disappeared behind clouds, and a slight breeze began blowing, picking momentum by the moment, signaling rain. Soon, the pitter–patter of rain drops could be held. It fell on the trees, and on the flowers. It soaked the tarred road and Lana’s dress,
She crouched on the floor before the huge gates, which closed behind her, locking her out.
She crouched there unfeeling and oblivious to everything as the rain threatened to fall harder. Soon, it tell harder, the rain became a roaring force, lashing at the trees and the flowers beside the road but somehow it did not touch her
Puzzled, she looked up and saw that she was covered with an umbrella.
The black and gold umbrella lifted slowly, and she peered into beautiful, mischievous green eyes belonging to Zaire Ludovic
I you?
“What are you, a damsel in distress?” He flashed a smile at her, as he asked in his good natured voice “You’re always in need of protection, aren’t Lana was silent as she stared at Im. He stretched out his hand towards her, and she took it, standing to her full height, and they stated at each other. *Why are you out here, Lanaemandez?” Zaire asked, softly this time, and his eyes never left her face “Are you perhaps enjoying the gift of natu Lana smiled but the smile was devoid of mirth.
“You can say so, Mr Ludovic er gereyes flashed with something he could not define The man chuckled as he transferred the umbrella to his lett, so he could lead her with his right towards the car, and away from the rain.
“But you need not worry yourself. I, Lana Fernandez, can protect myself.” “Please, call me Zaire.”
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