Don't you dare!

That event made her already popular name became even more popular, from that day onwards, wherever she went with her group of friends,whispers about the incident would follow,it was told in such a way that, students who couldn't make it to school when it happened felt like they didn't miss any part of it.

" Here comes the queen of all shameless people!" A female student exclaimed, attracting the attention of other students present at the canteen. Even though they already knew who is coming, they all wanted to watch her walk into the school canteen, and when she does, whispers start flowing from one table to another.

" I've actually not seen anyone more shameless than her, she really deserves that title."concurred.

"Ladies, have you all heard the latest update on her one sided madness?" At another table a red hair questioned her friends.

" I don't think I've"

" let it out girly, "

" What did she do this time?"

Her friends couldn't wait to get their hands on this new information, so they pestered her to drop the information until she agreed.

" Could you believe our dear Elle, after her failed episodes, told her teacher to change her class and did you know who's class she wanted to move in to?,"the girl ask her friends who was staring at her right in the eyeballs without a word until they wordlessly got hold of the answer and a disgusting look appeared on their faces.

" What the heck!!" They exclaimed in union

"We all know that he has always been the only one in that class, what gave that crazy girl the guts to make such a request?" another student sneered.

" Who knows, she might have been injected with chicken blood, " the first student chimed in.

"exactly ,ha ha ha ha."

"Did the principal approve of her request?"a girl who hasn't said a thing asked her colleagues.

"I don't think so, she was in her class this morning during the lesson."

" Better, I believe he knows better,if he had approved I would also want to be in the same class.'' The quiet girl dead panned, earning a nod and a thumbs up from her friends.

"Maybe there are some kind of blessings attached to being insulted by Mr handsome,should we give it a try? "

" Yes but you will go first "

" Ha ha ha, you really are a bad bitch, what happened to being together through thick and thin?"

" O, that?I thought we killed and buried that idea a long time ago?"

" Asshole" the girls laughed as they continued making fun of Danelle and her friends.

{End of flashback}

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"Welcome boss, " Judith said as she was two to three feet away from Xavier before she offered him a bow while trying to avoid any forms of eye contact with him. She quickly mumbled a short prayer for the first time ,thanking God for saving her. Immediately he walked past her without a word.

Meanwhile,on hearing Judith's voice, Glory {now Danelle} who was busy enjoying an apple pie suddenly hid it under her pillow, she roughened her hair and her eyes suddenly became moisty,she immediately took the appearance of pitiful child who has suffered unjustly, this was the scene that met Xavier's eyes immediately he unlocked the door.

He cursed her a thousand times inwardly but his appearance remained very calm, Glory was quick to throw herself on him while crying pitifully.

" XAVIER,oh Xavier!, my baby, my baby, I want my baby back, those doctors, they said he left me , I'm such a bad mother, I couldn't even protect my own child, I helplessly watched it leave me," she cried, hitting his chest.

" XAVIER, someone, someone poisoned my food and made me lose my child, help me find and punish that person, I promise that I'll be good I will eat my food and listen to you obediently,if you want me to set, I promise I will,If you want me to stand, I'll do just that, just help me punish that heartless bastard!."she didn't hesitate to push the blame on someone else, if this were to happen 2 weeks ago Xavier wouldn't have hesitated to punish everyone working under his roof, but not anymore,he could now see this person for what she truly is, a devious snake.

But he didn't allow his emotions to take over him, instead he comforted her.

" It's okay now, I'm here nothing will happen to you. " he tried to act normal.

" No don't tell me that ,it must be that whore, Clara, I'm sure she has a hand in this, it must be her, she must have talked to the maids at home and they did this to me, remember how bad she wanted to harm my child when she lost hers if not for Alex,who knows she would have pushed me down that stairs!" She was so far into her acting that she didn't notice the changes in the man's eyes or the room temperature.

" No wonder you couldn't bring yourself to love her, you must have seen this side of her, right?, You know how crazy she is, she can go to any extent to harm me especially now that we're married that news must have driven her all out , that why, that why she killed my ba.... "

" Shut up!, shut up!!, shut the hell up, you bitch!"Xavier could no longer keep his emotions in check and he ended up hitting her. The shock was too much for her. She tried figuring out what just happened but instead of getting answers, she felt her cheek being squeezed.

"One more time,one more time,try calling that name from your disgusting mouth again and I'll send your head back to the father of your child, Danelle Neville!" . He roared like a wounded lion, Xavier has never been this irritated since Clara came into his life but hearing such a disgusting bitch call Clara names, got him really furious .

This was the very first time she had seen him like this , maybe not the first time ,this crazy look again?How could she forget, 15 years ago she was faced with this side of him .

When she broke the picture he always carried around, because of that he went mad and destroyed everything that matters to her and now he's looking at her with those same eyes because she accused that stupid woman .

Did she miss an important detail all this time?, when did he fall in love with that crazy woman?, and what with the name?, he didn't call Flora or Lilac, did her face got changed while she was sleeping?,he can't possibly see beyond her facades, can he?.

A lot of things were running inside her mind, it was as if her soul had been forced out of her body because her skin suddenly became abnormally pale ,as she stared back at those cold eyes.

"Who do you think could possibly harm a child, an innocent child, that was never there to begin with, Clara? My Clara would rather die than hurt someone she considered a friend, yet today her so called friend who she left her matrimonial home for, accused her of killing her imaginary child, are you even a human?, I have seen a lot of people courting death but not one who will willingly Walk into the devil's castle, after dealing with you I will make sure this face of yours is skinned out." he touched her face gently with disgust in his eyes.

" I said this 15 years ago and I'm saying it again, I detest shameless women, back then you were ugly but now you are even more ugly Danelle, let see how the world will react when they find out that their idol who suddenly announced death, was alive and very healthy."

His words this time curse gossbooms around her body but instead of reacting like she should , she started laughing , but her laugh this time was abnormal ,it could be said that she has finally gone crazy.

But since things have gotten to this point, why should she continue acting? , in fact since the very day she met him,this was the very first time he called her by her name, not once but twice all in a day , she couldn't be less happy than she was, she was alive to witness her name finally coming out from those charming lips of his,now she can die without regret .

On his part, Xavier was taken aback by her sudden reaction so he sat there speechless .

"XAVIER!?" Do you know how much I longed to call you like this? , You have never responded to me the way you did all this time, it was so good being by your side and in your arms, Xavier ,did you know what I want through all this years after you killed my parents and destroyed my family, I wanted so hard to avenge them but the very first time I saw you that thought disappeared, all I could think of was how it will feel to be in your strong arms even if it means faking my own death and look, I even changed my face!, I did all this and when I thought that the child in that picture who you will always talk to and looked at with eyes filled with love will finally be your bride when she appears, but when you finally found her that look of love and adoration, was all gone and changed to that of a close friend , no, rather your little sibling that was not what I did all this for!,it was not why I was here!, it was not what I waited for all this years!, you actually except me to set back and watch a crazy woman take you away from me ,never, Xavier ( she moved her face closer to his ,almost kissing him ) if I can't have you, I promise no one will. "

" It seems you still don't understand what I'm saying, you are now in my territory and you know better what I can do, if I want to, you are only alive because I have no idea where my family is, but I promise you that once I find them I will send you to your parents after giving you a new face of course. "

" Ha ha ha ha,"

" Xavier, you have fallen in love again after so long but I pray you will never find her , you will never be happy! " she cursed angrily when hitting him.

" Judith !!"

" Yes boss," Judith ran in,in a hurry.

" Take her home , "

" yes boss "

" Keep an eye on her and don't forget to tighten the security around ".

******

Davis Enterprise

" How is she doing?" Ryan said into the speaker.

" She's doing better than how she was a few weeks ago,"replied a female voice.

" Very good, I will really love to see her myself but I know she won't be happy to see me, it's better I keep my distance until it's right."Ryan got up from his seat,a hand in his pant pocket as he walked to the window with a bold smile on his face.

If his men had appeared late,he couldn't even imagine what would have happened to her.

"Boss, the doctor said her baby might arrive anytime soon, I think it is the perfect time to get to see her if you want." The person on the other side informed me.

This was the news he has been waiting for, Ryan need not think about it,deep down he has already booked a flight.

"Sure!" He replied.

"B.. boss I have to go, she's looking for me, she's probably done with today's recording."

" Yes, you should go, don't forget to keep me informed."

" Yes boss!"

Immediately he ended the call, Ryan called his assistant.

" Book an early flight to Chicago for me!"

"Chica.. Yes boss!" The assistant wanted to protest but the look he got had him running out of the office.

Just like that days turned into weeks

weeks into month until it was the last month for Clara to welcome her child.

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On the other hand Xavier along with Alex has combed through the city searching for her but she was nowhere to be found, Alex even tried getting some information from Ryan but he played dumb.

This two months have been the longest Xavier has ever lived through, every time he passed by a mother and baby shop he always go in and buy things a mother and her child will be needing, since he has no idea of the child's sex, he will always buy both sex and unisex clothing while his wife wardrobe is overflowing with latest designer clothes , undies , shoes , bags and jewelries.

Kiel on the other hand, after sending the money finds out that he has been fooled and those guys are nowhere to be found.

"What do you mean she's not with them?" Those bastards really have nine lives.

" Find them , I don't care how many days it will take you , but I want them alive !" he ordered his men angrily, knocking down anything on his way .

****

Clara was busy recording her new song at the little studio she has at her new home, after a long day, she felt very exhausted and hungry,she was about getting up when she suddenly felt a sharp pain in her stomach immediately after that, she felt liquid dripping down her leg, unable to continue the pain she let out a mournful cry.