Chapter 74: Chapter 74

The next morning, Barbara was up so early, she informed Calvin, that she is gone to Jeffrey, which means she will have breakfast with Jeffrey, he did not argue with her, since he knows Jeff could take care of her.

The three were having breakfast without Barbara, Hazel look at Barbara space.

Where is Barbara? I thought she arrives last night? Hazel asked, causing Calvin to raised his head and stared at her. Did you know...

Hazel stop it, you should stop acting like you love my daughter, I will let this pass but the next time, you hurt my daughter, you will not like me.

Hazel look at him all shock, her heart race, did Barbara run her out to Calvin.

You should stop thinking that, Barbara said things to me, you don't expect me to leave my princess unguarded and you Claudia...

Father, I am...

You are least of my worries now, for now, you will have to pack your stuff, as soon as Barbara returns, we are leaving.

Leaving? Claudia asked.

Yes, we have to leave, I don't want anyone of you getting hurt.

Anyone of us or Barbara? Claudia voice out in frustration, Hazel was shock, she stared at Claudia trying to tell her to stop it. Come on mom, why are you so scared of father, we are always moving because Barbara is always in one problem after the other, if dad had pick her up from the suburbs filled with hooligans, he should as well return her back.

Claudia! Calvin called with anger, seeing the rage in her father's eyes, she stand very fast.

Sorry, I was only thinking, maybe her parents are criminals.

Claudia; stop it. Hazel yelled.

Fine, I am out of here, I am not leaving because of Barbara. Claudia darted upstairs.

Whoa! You are teaching her to be disrespectful.

I did nothing, maybe Claudia is right, why not return her back to where you pick her because I am not leaving as well. Calvin stared at her coldly, she can't believe that she was this outspoken, never had she speak like this to Calvin, she is always scared of the man, in as much as she spoke her mind, she is still scared, too scary with the look on the face of the man.

Forty-eight hours to make up your mind or used the door with your daughter. Calvin pulled the chair leaving Hazel along Hazel on the dinning, her heart race, she is aware that she can't win against this cold hearted husband of hers, she gasped for air.

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At Jeffrey's villa, the young man is surprise to see Barbara standing in front of his door.

Hey, I thought I was going to pick you? Jeffrey asked as she pulled the door for her.

Sorry, I got a message about the supposed orphanage dad adopted me from, I want us to go check it before leaving, since dad is planning my departure.

What?

Yes, I don't know the reason dad suddenly want me to leave, so I had to do this very fast.

Okay, where is this place? Jeffrey asked, she show him the message, Jeffrey eyes bulge out, inside the suburbs and the orphanage is located in a shabby place. He scratched his head seeing the address.

What is it? She asked innocently.

Barbara, that place is scary, we should go with the cops. I heard alot of gangsters live in that suburbs, I don't want anything to happen to you.

Come on Jeffrey, we don't need the cops, you don't want us to attract people, do you? Jeffrey gulped because Calvin's gloomy face appear in his head. Calvin will kill him if anything happens to his princess, Barbara is the most important thing in Calvin's life, not to mention how he is been overprotective of her.

That place is really dangerous for Barbara, that is the reason he thought of the cops but Barbara is right, they shouldn't attract more eyes.

Your dad will kill me, if anything happens to you and my conscience will not forgive me, if you are hurt, so let's go with the cops. Jeffrey is pleading with her. Don't worry, the security will not be on uniform.

Stop it, you are wasting more time, we are not going to take much time before returning, dad is not even going to be aware of it.

Barbara!

Come on, please! It's only you that can do it for me. Jeffrey hesitate for awhile then nodded. I know I could count on you. She hugged him.

Fine, let's go but you must stay by myself.

Yes sir! She give him one of her sweet smile, Jeffrey pulled her hand as the two make way to the car, Jeffrey is going to drive, his driver is not available, so he had to drive himself.

****

Dante had slept really late, he was busy chatting with Barbara all through the night, so he is still sleeping when Madame Jia Li wake up, seeing her son sleeping, she made breakfast and decides to serve him in his room.

Still sleeping? Madame Jia Li asked as he pulled the door with the food in her hand, Dante struggles from the bed

Hey, why didn't you wake me?

It's seems you are tired, so I decided to let you rest, come here, let's eat together.

Give me few minutes, I will have a quick wash. Madam Jia Li watch her son go into the shower, he was fast, sitting in front of her, she have a wide smile on her face.

Mother, what's with the smiling face?

Nothing, let's enjoy our meal and that reminds me, I heard that Clyde is back to the country, is like they are back from good, I heard that he is going to join the company again, he had left the business world for long, I am sure, he might need some assistant, I also heard he is eligible for the vice chairman position regarding the number of shares, he has. I was thinking that his daughter might also come back soon... Madam Jia Li, keep talking but Dante mind is far from her, the message he got wasn't a pleasant one, she raised her head only to see that, Dante's face is gloomy.

Son are you alright? She asked, Dante didn't give her any reply, he grabbed his phone to call Noah.

Pick your damn call. He rifle his hair back in frustration, madam Jia Li watch Dante forehead furrowed. Are they with security? He asked as soon as Noah answer.

No! It's just the two of them.

That bastard! He said with a clenched fist, he stand from the meal. You should keep a close eyes on them. he ended the call then place a call to Barbara but she didn't take his call.

Her phone is on silent, so she didn't noticed that, it's ringing.

Why is she not taking her call? Dante grabbed his stuff.

Son!

Mother, I am fine but for now, I have to leave, I will call you. Madam Jia Li watch her son that is no longer himself, he hurry out.

The place was really not a place to go without security, Barbara felt a little nervous as she and Jeffrey walked further, she grabbed his hand tight, she could see alot of bad boys, so many illegal business are been done there. Barbara had the urged to turn around and run away but then, she is so determine to know the truth about her root, she might not get this opportunity again, especially now that, Calvin wants her to leave, she might not return.