BETWEEN 2 HEARTS
Between 2 Hearts - Episode 67
Tag: Royalty and Love.
Warning: Stay clear from this book
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Diva had refused to come out of her room since she returned from the dinner at Nathan's place. Her parents had tried to confront her, but she ignored them, wallowing in pain and sadness. Elora came over after Queen Lala called
"Diva, open up, it's me," Elora said, knocking gently on the door.
The door creaked open, revealing Diva's teary face. Elora and Queen Lala exchanged worried glances, and Elora pulled Diva into a warm hug.
Some moments later, they were seated on the bed, still consoling Diva and wondering why she was crying.
"What happened? You've refused to talk to me since you came back from Nathan's place," Queen Lala said, her voice soft and gentle.
"She went to Nathan's place?" Elora asked.
"Yes, his mother invited her for the family dinner," Queen Lala replied.
"What happened, Diva? Tell us," Elora asked.
"I got dumped," Diva sniffled, tears streaming down her face.
"Dumped? By who?" Queen Lala asked, confused.
"Nathan," Diva sobbed. "He chooses that gold-digger over me. She's succeeded in taking him away from me."
"Who are you talking about?" Elora asked, still confused.
Diva opened up the whole story to them, telling them about Nathan's announcement and how he had chosen Mia over her. Elora and Queen Lala listened attentively.
Meanwhile, at Mr. Daniel's house, Nathan and Alex were helping the ladies tidy up the place that the robbers had messed up.
"You guys didn't have to do this," Naomi said.
"Why not? If we leave you two to this alone, it will be too hard for you," Alex replied, his hands moving efficiently as he picked up scattered items.
"It's not that difficult," Mia said, trying to protest, but Nathan just smiled and continued helping.
"We're not complaining," Nathan said, his eyes crinkling at the corners.
The ladies sighed, knowing they wouldn't stop even if they persuaded them to.
Back at the palace, Queen Lala and Elora were shocked by what Diva had said.
"Oh my! He did that?" Elora asked, her eyes wide with surprise.
"This is the height of it! Those ladies have succeeded in brainwashing them," Queen Lala said, h
"I knew all this would happen," Elora said, her voice tinged with sadness. "They've succeeded in taking our men from us."
"I won't let this slide," Queen Lala said.
"It will be best if we let things be," King Luke said, interrupting from the doorway as he entered. They turned to him, surprised. "You can't force love," he continued. "Those men went after what their hearts wanted."
"Dad, they're being manipulated by them," Diva said.
"No, it will be best if you let go and let them be," King Luke said, his voice calm and wise.
"How can you support them?" Queen Lala asked, her voice rising in anger. "Those ladies bewitched their men and stole them away from them, and you're here in support of it? Were you brainwashed too?"
"Mind your tongue, woman," King Luke said, his voice firm. "I stand for what is right. If you guys don't want to regret this in the future, I advise you to let it go and find yourselves better men as well." He turned and walked away, leaving Diva's tears to increase.
"I don't want to leave Nathan," she sobbed. "I love him."
"Mine too," Elora said sadly. Queen Lala sighed tiredly.
Some minutes later, after everything was back in place, Naomi and Mia prepared food for them. They sat down around the dining table like one big happy family. Just as they were about to eat, they heard a police siren outside and wondered what could be going on. Nathan and Alex stood up to check it out, and the girls followed behind.
As they came out, they were met with a surprise: police cars surrounding the compound, with neighbors looking on curiously.
"Mr. Adam, it's a good thing you're okay," one of the inspectors said as they moved towards them.
"What's going on here, officer?" Nathan asked, confusedly.
"We're here for a warrant arrest of Miss Mia for kidnapping the governor's son," the officer replied, and they were all taken aback. Mia and Naomi gasped in shock, standing behind the men.
"What?" Alex asked, his voice rising in incredulity. Mr. Daniels came.
"What's going on?" he asked.
"What stupid warrant, and whose governor's son was kidnapped?" Nathan asked, his anger growing.
"Your mom made a complaint to us that you were kidnapped by this lady," the officer said, pointing at Mia, who flinched in fear.
"That's not true," Nathan said firmly. "I was not kidnapped. This lady is my fiancée, and nothing like that happened."
"I'm sorry, we're just following orders," the officer replied.
"What stupid order?" Alex intervened. "Are you deaf? He said he wasn't kidnapped. It's just a misunderstanding."
"Please, officer, my daughter is innocent," Mr. Daniels said weakly.
"Please leave," Nathan said, his voice firm.
"Okay, Mr. Adams, if you say so, we'll take our leave," the officer said, and they left with the rest of the officers, entering their cars and driving off.
The neighbors murmured to each other as they watched the scene unfold. Nathan and the others went back inside, still trying to process what had just happened.
"I'm so sorry for the trouble," Nathan said.
"It's okay," Mr. Daniels replied. "But I think it will be best if you two went back home. Your families might not have the right impression about your whereabouts, and as it is now, my daughters and I are no longer safe." The guys sighed, knowing he was right.
"Once again, we're sorry," Alex said.
"We'll be on our way now," Nathan said, their eyes locking with their women in a reassuring gaze before they left.
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Nathan drove home, his anger simmering as he thought about confronting his mother. He entered the living room, where his mother was seated on the couch, her leg crossed as she operated her phone.
"Mom," he called out, his voice laced with anger. She ignored him, not even bothering to look up. "What do you think you're doing?" Nathan asked, his anger boiling over. "Giving a false complaint to the police?"
"She's lucky she's not in jail right now," she replied nonchalantly, still not looking up.
"For goodness' sake, Mom, what's your deal?" He asked, frustratedly. "What problem do you have with her?"
"A lot!" She yelled, standing up as the rest of the family came out of their rooms due to the noise in the living room. "That lady is not the woman I planned for you to have."
"You don't decide my fate for me, Mother, I don't need your permission to go after what my heart wants."
"I don't care," she said, her voice rising. "I'm your mother, and I know what's good for you. That lady will lead you to destruction. I know she's only after your money and nothing else."
Nathan scoffed. "I don't give a damn about what you think of her. She's the woman I chose for myself, and that's it. Either you accept her or not, I don't care. I urge you never to pull the stunt you did today again," he warned, before turning and walking away, climbing the staircase.
"Nathan! Not on my watch will you be with that girl!" She yelled after him.
"Mom!" Anna called out from the staircase, not liking what her mother was doing.
"It would be better if you allowed your son to choose the path that makes him happy and not interfere," Mr. Adam said, before turning and going back to his room, followed by his other children, leaving their mother standing alone in the living room.
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Naomi's mother was seated in her lavish office when someone knocked on the door. She ushered the person in, and a guy entered, holding a brown envelope. He moved to drop it on her desk, and she opened the envelope, bringing out the photos inside.
As she glanced through the photos one after the other, a warm smile spread across her face. "Are these all you have?" she asked, smiling.
"Yes, ma'am," the guy replied, his voice professional.
"Okay, you did a great job, thank you," she said, her eyes still fixed on the photos.
The guy bowed and left the office, leaving her alone with her thoughts. She continued staring at the photos
TBC
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