Shadows of Desire A Night With Him

"Summon all the male workers in the house to the living room now, everyone needs to be questioned" Harold said.

"Okay Mr Harold" Alex said.

"Including you Alex" Harold said, shocking Alex to the bone.

He feels so bad that Harold doesn't seem to trust him anymore! And that's gonna make things more difficult cause obviously he'll start questioning his every move.

And he had told Ethan to change the plan but Carrle had insisted on taking Irene out of the way first cause she's being a pain in her ass.

Damien had entered instead of her and he wouldn't have mind to kill him alongside Irene but the boy had been smart enough to run out.

Now it seems Harold lost his trust in him already and obviously Ethan is gonna be mad at him for the plan failure.

Arrrgh!

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Harold finished addressing the male workers and they all left.

Ivory and Damien went to bed already.

"Do you think the person will come to you?" Irene asked.

Harold had told the workers of the incidence and the perpetrator being in the house, he had threatened the anonymous perpetrator to come to him before he involves the cops.

"I don't know" Harold sighed.

"And involving the cops... everything will be spilled to the press" Irene said.

"Exactly! And i hate being in the news. It really sucks! " Harold said.

"You don't have to involve the cops "

"Your life is at stake here" Harold said.

"And your reputation is as well...if it gets to the news that your daughter's nanny almost got killed by..by an anonymous person who obviously stays in this house,it's gonna soil your reputation and not only that, but also affect your businesses all over the world "

"It's not like loosing business partners would affect me...." Harold shrugged.

He has enough money to last him for his lifetime without even working anymore.

"I know but i won't be the reason for that. Let's just let it go. I'm sure whoever it is would have seen the handwriting on the wall and won't try such again" Irene said.

"You always want to let go of everything, it'll be selfish of me to protect my own business while putting your life at stake" Harold said.

"Mr Harold, involving the cops might truly soil your reputation,I'm going to start protecting Irene from now, the incidence won't repeat itself anymore. I promise" Tom said and Harold sighed deeply.

"It's still hard to believe someone's after your life in this house..." Harold said.

"It's all so confusing, I'm scared out of my wits" Irene said.

"Of course you should be. Im so sorry you're in this mess"

"No, you shouldn't be please. Going through all these is not even enough to pay you for all you've done for me"

"I don't want you to feel okay with everything that happens to you in this house just because you feel indebted to me okay?" Harold said.

Irene nodded.

"Go meet Marie to show you to your room and i made sure it's opposite Irene's. Have you gotten your luggages?" Harold asked.

"No Mr Harold, i will after i check out my room" Tom said.

"Ohh... okay" Harold said.

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"Have you heard from Doc Fern?" Irene asked.

"No, he hasn't called and i called him,he's not picking up neither is he replying to my messages"

"Really?"

"Yeah"

"He.. might be busy but isn't mum's legs surgery..."

"Exactly why i wanted to hear from him, i just hope everything's fine" Harold said.

"Me too" Irene said.

"Let's go to sleep, I'll'll try to contact him in the morning,I'm sure he would have solved whatever issue it is and be rest assured,you'll be fine okay?" Harold said and Irene nodded.

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"Let's get you dressed for school Ivory" Irene said to Ivory who was reluctant.

"What's wrong?" Irene asked knowing Ivory isn't a kid who doesn't like going to school.

She would have been in the bathroom by the time she comes into her room.

"What's going on? Why are there bodyguards suddenly at our door, why?" Ivory asked.

"I just felt we have to strengthen our security " Harold walked in before Irene could answer and she sighed in relief.

"Good morning Dad" Ivory walked up to him.

"Good morning princess" He bent to kiss her forehead.

"Good morning..." Irene said.

"Good morning Irene" Harold smiled.

"Dad, Why do you feel we have to strengthen our security? Did anything happen?" Ivory asked.

"Nothing, believe me princess" Harold said.

"Okay Dad"

"Go get ready for school,time is running fast" Harold said.

"Im pissed at Ally and grandma" Ivory frowned.

"Why?"

"They postponed their visit again!" Ivory said.

"Really?" Harold asked.

"Yeah, Nola told me that yesternight. They keep postponing their visit and my birthday is in few days" Ivory groaned.

"Ohh...they might be here before your birthday, you know Ally won't miss your birthday for anything"

"But i..."

"Let's continue this after you're back from school, you're running late already" Harold said.

"Okay Dad" Ivory said and walked into the bathroom.

"How was your night? I hope you had a sound sleep?" Harold asked Irene.

"Yeah, i tried as much as possible not to allow the incidence affect my sleep and knowing Tom is right at my door gave me more relief"

"I'm glad you slept well, i want you to make sure your day goes well too okay?"

"I even have lots of work to do, i won't have the time to think of anything Have you contacted Doc Fern yet?"

"He's still not picking up" Harold said and Irene sighed .

"Is there any way we can contact Sunil and Shreedah?" Irene asked worriedly .

"No,be rest assured. I'm sure everything is fine."

"I'm sure everything isn't. I just hope Mum is fine"

"I'm going to keep trying to reach Doc Fern, it might be poor service or something, you know India is so far away" Harold said.

"I should bring out Ivory's school wears" Irene said when she heard the shower stopped running.

She moved to Ivory's wardrobe.

"Okay,im going to dress up for work"

"Bye, have a nice day" Irene said.

"You too"

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"So..this is how it feels to have bodyguards" Irene smiled.

"I must admit Mr Harold really likes you" Tom said.

They were both seated in her workshop while the two other bodyguards offered to stand by the door.

"I must admit the feeling is mutual, i like Harold too" Irene said.

"I knew it!" Tom laughed.

"What? Is it that obvious?" Irene asked, stopping in the middle of her sewing.

"It is. It is all written all over your face" Tom said.

"Really?"

"Of course but its all good, i know the type of lady you are, you're the best lady Mr Harold ever felt attracted to. You're loved by so many people in this house except people who are envious of you"

"Geez! You just flattered me" Irene laughed.

"No, it's just some real facts" Tom said.

"Where's Eric?" Irene asked.

"In the quarters "

"Don't you think he'll be feeling lonely?"

"No, probably sleeping" Tom said.

"He's a sleep freak" Irene laughed.

"Yeah yeah"

"Hi guys, come in. You're not meant to stand " Irene said.

"Please don't refuse this time" She quickly added before they could turn down her offer.

They've been standing and she feels so uncomfortable with it.

"Come in guys,sit" Tom said to them and they finally walked in and got seated.

"There's no rule that says you mustn't sit right?" Irene asked.

"Yeah"

"Then why must you always stand? Your legs doesn't ache?" Irene asked.

"We've gotten used to it. Have i ever told you the story of when i was a bodyguard for a president?"

"Really? No" Irene said, turning to Tom eagerly .

**Two days later**🍂

"You mean he said we should start coming to his hospital now?" Irene asked Harold for the third time.

"Yeah, Doc Fern just called me now and told me that"

"They're in San Francisco already?" Damien asked.

"How's mum? Was her legs surgery successful?"

"He didn't tell me anything, he only want us to come to his hospital now" Harold said.

"That mean mum's second surgery was not successful" Irene said sadly.

"I'm glad the most important one was successful, she won't have to live with the fear of dieing soon anymore, and we aren't tired of pushing her wheelchair,are we?"

"No"

"Mum is alive, that's the biggest grace,any other thing will be tend to later. Let's go, i can't wait to see her" Damien said.

Harold smiled, intrigued by Damien's words.

He knows for sure that Damien is going places and he's gonna help him as much as he can.

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"We've been trying to reach you for the past few days but you weren't responding, only to call us suddenly and summon us to the hospital" Irene said,after they walked into the hospital reception and saw Doc Fern.

"Good day to you all" Doc Fern said keeping a straight face.

"Where's mum? " Damien asked.

"Was the surgery successful?" Harold asked.

"I guess you'll have to see for yourself" Doc Fern said.

"Go bring Mrs Neave" He said to a nurse who quickly went to carry out his order.

"Well..i guess she's on her wheelchair but why can't we go to see her?" Irene asked.

"What's going on Fer?" Harold was asking when he saw Mrs Neave...

Walking... on her feet with smiles, right beside the nurse.

Surprise was all written over their faces as she approached them.

"Mummy!!" Damien was the first to snap out of the shock.

He ran right into her arms..