✅✅THE SURVIVORS
Episode_9
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“Willy.” The voice called loudly, as Willy walked towards the door.
Immediately the door was opened, I quic-kly sat straight, and I heard sound of footsteps hurried in. She st©pped as her eyes landed in me. She looked from Willy to me. The look she was giving me was unplea-sant so I looked away.
Sometimes I wish to get to know her, but she’s always rude and cold. Well, my business here is for her father to pay for killing my parents. I won’t spare him. That man have to pay.
“Hi.” I heard her mumbled.
“Hi.” I replied with a smile as ifII care she greeted me. Seriously, I really don’t like her attitude. She has this eccentric behavior. Always acting strange.
“Sammy.” Willy spoke up.
” meet my sister, ‘Angela’.” He introduced and I gave her my warm smile, extending my hand towards her.
“I’m Sammy. Nice meeting you,” I said.
“My plea-sure.” She said in a nonchalant tone, and we shook hands. Immediately, she gr@bb£d Willy’s hand and dragged him to a room. Not even an excuse. She’s always like that. Rude and spoilt.
I got up and quietly walked to the door of the room they were, eavesdropping.
“Willy, Mr. Rios just called Dad.”
I heard Angela’s voice, speaking quietly.
“What does he want?” Willy asked Angela sharply.
“I don’t know but Dad wants you to meet him.” Angela explained.
‘Rios ‘ what a coincidence! Who could that be? My surname name is Rios. So which Rios are they talking about? I know none of my family would ever get involve with these people.
“I said I can’t Angela.” Willy’s loud voice jo-lted my thoughts as I moved closer and listen carefully.
“I can’t right now. I have a visitor,” he repeated, referring to me.
Angela’s voice was annoying as she spoke up. “Visitor?” She said.
“Did I just hear you say visitor?”
“Angela you just repeated what I said.” His voice sounded angry.
“Willy, Dad’s order is more important than that slut.”
“Shut up alre-ady!” He shouted. “What the hell is wrong is with you? Now leave!”
“No willy.” She snapped back. “You only care about Juliana and she’s no more. So, who is she that you can’t leave to carry Dad’s order?” She asked angrily, speaking loudly that I could hear if I was on my seat.
“None of your business.” Willy curtly said, in a low tone.
God! Angela is something. She never liked me when Willy and I were together. May be she felt really bad for me, knowing Willy was just pla-ying me. But somehow, I think I owe her for the day she made me escape.
“Okay. Willy I’m sorry.” She said apologetically, and I heard Willy’s voice c@m£ out plea-sant and normal.
“Okay. Let me change,” he said.
Slowly, I walked back to my seat, and quic-kly brou-ght out my phone, pretending I was talking on phone. As I saw them walked out of the room, once have fully gained their attention, I put away my phone and quic-kly spoke up before anyone speaks.
“Sorry, but I have to leave now.”
He smiled. “It’s okay. Also going somewhere,” he said. “So when next will I see you?”
“Anytime,” I shortly replied, gave him a small smile, and immediately walked out.
As I got back inside the car, I let out a de-ep breath, and explained everything to Linda. I told her I would love to find out the Rio s they talked about, because I know none of my Dad’s relatives would have nothing to do with these people. They are evil, and only an evil person would get involved with them.
As Willy’s car c@m£ out of his compound, Linda slowly followed behind.
After some minutes, Willy and his sister c@m£ out of the bar they entered, with a man whose back I only saw. I stared at the man’s back, he looked very familiar with someone close to me, but I wasn’t going to accept it because people look alike, and I was sure the man is not the one I thought.
I wanted to see the face of the man, but the three were having a very bad argument, because the man was acting furiously at what one of them was saying. I saw Willy walked away in haste as his sister followed behind.
Finally the man turned to my direction and I g@sped. My eyes wi-de-ned in shock.
It can’t be! No, it can’t.
I ru-bbe-d my eyes with my two hands, hoping someone else will appear instead of him, but it was him. It was him I saw.
Can he? No, Juliana he can’t! He can’t ever be
involve with these people. He’s a nice and
respectable man.
“Juliana are you alright?” Linda’s voice asked in concern.
Alright? No, I’m not. I’m not alright . I can’t believe
what I just saw.
“Lin..da…” My voice was starting to break, but Linda has to know.
“That man we just saw is my…uncle.” I blurted out and tears rolled down my cheeks.
Linda looked shocked.
“My Goodness!” She exclaimed.
“Hope you’re aren’t thinking what I’m thinking?”
No. No. No. It can’t be. I quic-kly st©pped her. My uncle can’t ever do that to his own brother. I dismissed the thought. Uncle won’t ever thought of ruining his brother’s life. He would never do that to his brother. He loves us. He loved Dad when he was still alive. I went there during my holidays, and were both happy together. He loved me like he loves Catherine, his own daughter.
I heard Linda sighed beside me, and wiped away my tears.
“Trust me Juliana. There is something fishy going on. That man you called your uncle has a skeleton hidden in his cu-pboard.
This is not a good sign. We have to find out.” She sounded very serious, and all I could do was bur-st into tears, as she started the car and headed back home.
‘George Rios’, my father’s younger brother was here with my parents murderers. Discussing what?
Why was he with them?
What type of relationsh!pcould he have with these evil people?
I don’t care if Willy was p@rt of this family, but uncle’s relationsh!pwith Willy’s father, my parents murderer, was something that kept bothering me. Why would uncle got involved with a man like Adams?
Have found out so much today. And I can’t wait to find an answer to each. My daughter, Ella, living with these criminals. And George Rios cordial relationsh!pwith my parents murderer, Adams.
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The next day, Linda and I both decided to visit my Dad’s company to get some information. I told Linda we shouldn’t go, that it might have been closed down, or uncle would have put someone in charge of it. But Linda insisted on going, so I have no other option than to accept. Besides, it was a great idea to know how everything went for the past twelve years.
Linda parked closely beside the road, and I got down. I recognized the woman who was about to walk into the company. She was one of Dad’s old employees. I wondered if she was still working there.
“Hello ma.” I quic-kly called.
She st©pped, and turned to me, curious to know why someone had st©pped her.
“Anything I can do for you?” She asked in her soft tone, and I smiled.
“First of all, thank you so much ma.” I sincerely thanked her, s£nding one of my grateful smiles at her.
She smiled back, and I took the opportunity to throw my questions at her.
“I was wondering if I could talk to Mr. Wilson.” I mentioned my Dad’s name, and suddenly her expression changed to a sad one.
“Mr. Wilson is no more dear,” she honestly said, and I was glad to hear her say the truth, because it was a sign she would answer my questions truthfully.
I shook my head in pity.
“That’s so sad. So his daughter is in charge now?” I asked to see her reaction.
She shook her head also.
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“No dear. That was what the staffs were expecting, but the news reached us that the daughter was nowhere to be found, but later found dead.” She looked very sad and tears instantly formed in my eyes. I wasn’t dead, and I felt really bad for being someone else. I wasn’t the Juliana they knew. My stomach clutched together, and I felt the pain again.
I sh0t away my tears. I wasn’t going to break down in front the woman. I put on a sad look, and looked innocent as ever to get more information from the woman.
“So, who is now in charge of the company?”
She shook her head. “Thank God Mr. George changed his decision not to sell it again…”
Sell it! So uncle planned to sell Dad’s company.
Why? Why would he do that.
I was lost in my thoughts that I didn’t know the woman was calling me.
“Miss! Miss!” She called loudly, and interrupted my thoughts.
“Yes ma. I’m sorry ma. Can I see un-” I quic-kly st©pped myself and call him by his name.
“Can I see Mr. George right now?” I asked impatiently, and that made the woman stared curiously at me.
“No. And he won’t be here for this week. I’ll suggest you go to his own company,” she said. “I have to leave now.” She stared at me again and quic-kly walked away.
I quic-kly walked away too, and got back inside the car. I explained it all to Linda, but she gave no comment and told me we would sort it out at home.
We arrived home and got each other food to eat. I couldn’t eat mine as I l@ydown on the be-d to relax, but I was lost in my thoughts.
My princess. How would I have the chance to talk to
her. She really can’t recognize me too.
Something about uncle is not clear to me. Why
would he have thought of selling Dad’s company at
first. Why was he with Willy and Angela? So many
questions going on in my mind.
“Juliana are you slee-ping?” Linda asked trying to wake me up, but I got up and sat straight on the be-d, as she sat beside me.
“No. What happened?”
“Tell me about your Dad’s younger brother.”
“George Rios has two kids. ‘Daniel’ and ‘Catherine’. Dan, is his nickname and is the elder brother to Catherine. Before my parents death, Daniel left home and made away with p@rt of his Dad’s properties and money. Since then, we haven’t heard of him. Catherine is the sweet one. Love and spoilt by her Dad. She’s actually the one that encouraged me to d@t£ Willy. And we really like each other. But George Rios is a womaniser, and that’s the reason why his wife left him. I’m very sure he hasn’t st©p.”
“Hmm…” Linda sighed.
“This is not bad you know. He has a favourite and he also has his weak point. But before we can finally judge him. We nee-d to know his relationsh!pwith Adams, and to know if he was involved.”
I was re-ady to do all it takes to find out his relationsh!pwith Adams, but I was sure he would never hurt his brother. He wouldn’t do that to his blood.
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The next day, Linda and I woke up early in the morning. We took our bath and dressed up. I finally can’t wait to meet George Rios myself. Linda volunteered to drive the car and we took off.
I find out he’s taken all my Dad’s properties. But right now, we’re heading to his own company.
Few minutes later, we arrived there. I got down and Linda wished me luck.
As I walked inside the company, everyone stared at me.
“Hmm… A new catch for the boss” I heard a voice said.
I was right. He hasn’t st©p being a womaniser. That is one thing I never like about uncle.
I walked up to the secretary, greeted her and asked for permission to see the boss.
She dialed his number telling him he has a visitor.
“You can go in.” The secretary said pointing at George Rios door.
I lowered my go-wn a bit at the bur-st to show my cle-avagewhich I’m very sure will gain his attention.
I walked in s£nding him a smile as I took my seat. He was busy resting his gaze on my bo-ob s the whole time. What a shame! I was right. He’s still the same man. Nothing changed.
“How can I help you beautiful?” Uncle asked.
“I was wondering if I could get a job Sir.” I said in my cool voice, s£nding him s smile.
“Job? Of course, you will get a job. Your name plea-se?” He quic-kly said, smiling broadly at me.
“Sammy sir” I replied. I knew I have to do something very fast. He was tra-pped, and I have to do something to have my way with him.
I stood on my feet and walked slowly towards him sitting on his l@ps as I k!$$£d his nose. He smiled wi-dely showing his teeth, and I did the same not to have him notice something was wrong.
“Oh, baby.” He whispered to me holding my w@!st. “There is a room if you’re eager as I.”
I stood up and k!$$£d his nose again. I was trying not to do anything crazy because this man is my uncle. I wasn’t used to this but Linda had taught me what to do to make him want me. I just have to do
it if I’m bent on knowing if he’s involved in my parents death or not. But I know uncle will never do something like that. He and Dad loved each other so much.
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