I'LL MAKE YOU PAY FOR THIS

THEODORA'S MANSION

Theodora was in the kitchen, busily making herself some dinner when she heard a car horn outside her house. She drew the curtain of the window to one side ,peeping through.

" Who could that be...", she muttered.

Just then she saw the policemen alight from the car, approaching the door.

" Oh, gosh, am doomed..... ", she exclaimed rushing to her room.

Knock..... Knock.......

Theodora gazed at the door with her eyes wide opened and locked it behind.

" Is anybody home....?", one of the policemen shouted, peeping through the window.

" What should I do...? what should I do...? Gosh!", she exclaimed nervously, picking up her phone from the bed.

"Let me call Gideon to find out what's going on,on his side and if he could help me out....."

She hurriedly dialed his line, it rang but no answer.

" Gosh....!, what the hell is going on?" Let me try Patrick's line...."

She quickly called Patrick's line, shuffling around the room.

" Hello.....,ma'am.....", Patrick called from the other end, panting heavily.

" Patrick....? what is going on? Where are you and where is Gideon? I've been calling him over and over but no reply....."

" Um...ma'am, Gideon was arrested just this afternoon and am at the moment finding a pace to hide for the meantime.... "

" What? How? what happened? ", she queried nervously.

" The police found the truck and traced it to our hideout. Gideon was arrested but the rest of us were able to escape...."

" Oh God, what should I do now? You guys need to help me out, please.... "

" You need to help yourself ma'am, the police is actually after us now. I've got to go,bye...."

" Hey! wait ! wait....! gosh...! damn it!!!! ah....", she angrily exclaimed, thrashing her phone on the floor.

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" Is she coming....?", the inspector queried.

" No, sir.....there is no sign of her anywhere....", one of the officers remarked.

" Break down the door, be fast. Make sure she doesn't escape...."

" Okay, sir....."

The policemen banked the door with great force, breaking it opened. Theodora panicked, hearing the loud noise from the hall.

" Oh, God...! I need to do something now....."

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" Search the whole house now......hurry"

" Okay, sir!"

They ransacked the whole house but still no sign of her anywhere.

" She is gone sir...."

" What? But how..."

" We can't tell but she is not around....."

" Okay, let's go.....I'll call our various divisions to search for her. She mustn't escape from this country. "

They quickly rushed out of the house and sped off in their car.

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HOSPITAL

HOURS LATER

Leyla was finally driven out of the emergency ward to a different ward, responding to treatment. She laid on the bed, unconscious while Daniel sat by her, taking her hand into his.

" I'm so happy you both came out safely. I don't know what I'll have done if I lost both of you because my foolishness."

Just then, Leyla slowly opened her eyes, trying to get up.

" No, no, you can't get up now dear. Just lay back down. You might hurt yourself and the baby if you try to get up...."

" Honey...., our baby....", she cried weakly, pressing her stomach.

" Calm down dear, the baby is as safe as you....Okay"

She nodded with tears in her eyes. Daniel stood up and hugged her on the bed.

" I'm so sorry dear. I'm sorry for putting you in this state. I'll make up for everything when you return home, okay?"

She nodded in tears, smiling. He kissed her on the forehead and hugged her.

" I love you so much, Leyla..."

" I love you too...."

" Now, cheer up, I don't want to see you cry anymore..."

" Okay...", she uttered with a faint smile, wiping her tears.

" Oh, Mrs. Leyla, you are awake...", a voice called from the door, turning their attention.

" Hey, doctor...Thanks so much for saving my family...... ", Daniel cried, approaching him.

" Don't mention, it's our duty to save lives...How are you feeling now, dear"

Leyla smiled adjusting herself on the bed.

" I'm much better, doc....."

" Good, Let me check you and after that, we'll know what to do....."

"okay......"

The doctor took a check on her while Daniel stood by her,elated.

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Theodora got to the airport but was shocked at the number of policemen around, inspecting the passengers. Just then, she saw some of the policemen approaching her end. She immediately hid behind a pillar at the corner of the airport, tensed.

" What a f**k ,how will I pass through this tight security.... ", she whispered, stressed.

" I really need to get out of here or I'm doomed, forever", she muttered.

Just then, she saw the train leading to Hopes town at the train station, some meters away from the airport, about to set off.

Theodora quickly rushed onboard and hid behind some goods at the back seat.

" I won't let you off for such a disgrace,Daniel. I will soon come back for you and I'll make sure you and your family pay for all these pain and disgrace. I'll never rest until you suffer just like me, Leyla. Never .....! That is a promise...", she cursed as the train sped off.