Surprise, surprise....

K E N's POV

" This shouldn't be happening," Ken sighed. "how could you have let her out of your sight ?" He said to the bodyguards.

" Sorry boss. We had some apple pie and fell asleep." One of the heavy bodyguards said to Ken over the phone.

" Really ? Apple pie ? I see." Ken sighed.

" Yes sir." They replied.

" I'll be back in Los Angeles in two days. Prepare for my arrival." Ken said.

" And let no one out of your sight." He instructed as he cut off the line.

" The big boss is really upset !" One of the guys exclaimed.

" Amd where's that cook ? She must know something."

" Oh yes. But not too soon." Another guy said.

" Yeah the boss said not to let anyone out of our sight including her."

" You two keep an eye on the old lady, I'll be back soon." He said.

" Sure boss." The other two bodyguards responded.

" Now go." The commander hurled.

" Yes boss." They said as they both assembled in front of all the house exits.

Many more soldiers were deployed  into the premises, each taking their positions at every door and window exits.

         ~~~~~Two days later~~~~~

A very worried Ken arrived at Los Angeles state airport from his trip to Japan.

" Welcome sir." The chief in-charge at the private investigation agency Ken had hired said saluting.

" Thank you." Ken responded.

" So what have you found out so far ?" He asked as they say in a black tinted mercedes amg as they left the airport.

" Well sir." The chief sighed.

" Well what ? You all better start doing your job, if not so I'll simply relief you of your duty." Ken said as he burned in anger.

" You know I have my ways." He glared.

" Sorry sir," The chief summoned the courage to say.

" We'll try our outmost best to get to the bottom of this."

As the chief looked down in shame, Ken couldn't help but think about how Tessa had grabbed the courage to free herself from his shielded protection.

" How'd this happen ?" Ken asked.

" Our investigation shows that the guards had been drugged causing them to fall asleep." The chief answered.

" Really ?" Ken said surprisingly. " Did you find out how she got hold of the drugs she used to spike the food ?" He asked admonished.

" No sir. The chief said with a disappointed grin up in his face has he stroked his moustache.

" What about the old lady ?" Ken asked again looking far more worried that he had ever been.

" You mean the maid ?" The commander said.

" Yes. Gemina. What about her ?" Ken requested answers.

" So far so good, she hasn't told us anything useful. All she said was that Tessa...." The man was interrupted by a groaning Ken, " well that's Mrs. Shaw to you."

" Sorry sir, " He apologized to Ken. " She said Mrs Shaw had complained about a flu and when she retired to her quarters to get some medication, Mrs Shaw picked that chance to spike the apple pie she had made earlier that day intending to serve to the guards."

" She added that she also had the apple pie unknown to her that it had been spiked." He added.

" Hmmmm....." Ken pondered greatly upon what he had said.

" Take me to the lair." He ordered, cursing under his breathe. " I don't buy that shit."

They arrived at the secret location of Ken's private lair. Ken stormed through the doors not bothering to say hello to anyone that walked by.

Just as if they too had earlier known, no one bothered to come closer to him. They simply cleared the path as he stormed up angrily to where his newest victims were been kept.

He opened the doors and sat on a chair opposite the tired up Gemina.

" Just start talking." He grounded the words out like a dragon spitting fire.

" Whatever you know, spill it."

" Sir, I don't know anything about this." Gemina, who was tired up to a chair managed to say catching her breathe.

" Really ? Maybe a little lesson will set you straight." Ken said as he slapped the old maid across the face.

" Please sir," she said tears dropping down her eye lids. " I have no idea how this happened. I told the other men already, I had no idea madam spiked the food. I also had a plate of apple pie has well." She sniffed.

" She had a flu, her temperature was really high and later on, she wouldn't come out of her room because she was afraid we'll get infected as well. I told the guards, please I know nothing about her plan to escape."

" If you say so !" Ken exclaimed has he walked up to the door, signaling two heavily built men that stood there.

" I tried to be nice but that doesn't just do the trick. Gentlemen, do your magic ."

The only sound in the distant background was the screams of an elderly lady who was being tortured.

They had her tired up to a chair, cracking both their knuckles. They beat her to a pulp, her screams resonating through the room with every punch. Their fists stained with her blood spills connected with her cheek and stomach, each punch making her groan at the pain. After they were done with their job, Gemina was already slipping into a state of drowsy oblivion with her chair in a broken piece of mess.

The elder lady was laying down almost lifeless, with her bones broken and her body, now a puddle of blood.

The chief came in and stroked her cheeks, " let her have a good night rest and get someone to tend to her wounds. We are not done yet." Giving her one last slap on her sour cheeks, as the pain ringed through her ears not able to groan out loud due to the fact that her throat was already sour and hoarse from her previous screams.

" Come get her out of here."

" I need to get more information about this." Ken muttered to himself.

" Agent Ax," he called out to a tall middle aged man who was working behind a cabinet.

" Yes sir." Agent Ax answered.

" Get me information about any travel details out of Los Angeles under the name Tessa Hickman- Shaw." Ken ordered.

" Sure sir." The agent said.

" Now all I need to know is if the Parker's would know anything about this." Ken pondered driving off to the estate to find answers.

Just then a call came in with the caller identified as Valerie from the caller ID.

" Hello sweetheart." He grinned picking the call.

" Ken love." Valerie said excited over the phone.

" I missed you and I heard you are back from Japan but you didn't tell me."

" I'm sorry babe. It was an emergency flight so I couldn't inform you. I wanted to make it a surprise." Ken said.

" Really, how good is that because I have also got a surprise for you." Valerie said.

" Oh really." Ken smirked.

" Where are you ?"

" At Home. Any problem." She asked.

" Okay then. I'll be there in a giffy." He said with a wide grin on his face.

" Love you." Valerie said cutting off the phone while Ken just drove over to her two room apartment.

Valerie walked down the front porch, just has Ken drove in. Getting out of the car, she ran to him hugging him while really excited at his arrival. He caught her in his arms and smiled.

" I missed you so so so much." He said with a wide grin on his face as Valerie blushed in his arms, kissing his cheek.

" I missed you as well." Valerie said running her hand over his neck tie.

" Come in. I made dinner." She said as they walked towards the front door.

" Yeah ?" He asked kissing her cheek as she nodded.

" I made mashed potatoes. Your favourite." Valerie smiled, as they settled at the table placing two plates on the table.

" Ken, are you okay ?" She asked looking up with worry in her voice.

" I'm alright. You had news for me ?" Ken smiled.

" Yeah." She looked nervously at him before eventually crawling into his lap while kissing him. He returned the kiss, snagging his fingers in her hair.

Valerie pulled away catching her breathe while avoiding eye contacts, blushing at the fact that his member  pushed onto her jeans from behind his briefs.

" While you were gone, I felt ill and nausea for a couple of days. I decided to visit the doctor...." She stopped staring at the wall on the other side of the room.

" So ? What'd he say ?" Ken asked anxiously.

" We ran a couple of tests and they said I'm pregnant." She blurted.

" Ken, I'm carrying our baby."

His face was expressionless as he stared mouth opened at her.

" Are you sure about this ?" He asked an ugly frown creeping down his lips, as his hands throbbed his tempo.

" Yh Ken. What's wrong ?" She asked concern.

" No. I'm happy but you can't tell anyone just yet, not even your aunt and uncle." Ken said as worry lurked in his eyes.

" Please, you can't." He went on his knees pleading.

" Why ?" Valerie frowned.

" I think it's high time we quit this pretence. I can't take it anymore, not when a baby is involved. You have to finalize your divorce with your wife and let's explain everything to everyone. They'll understand." She said looking into his hazel eyes.

" No you can't. I have many thing I need to sort out first." Ken grinned.

" You can't tell anyone just yet."

" What do you take me for , Ken ? Am I just your girlfriend or do you really love me ?" She asked as tears started dropping from her eyes.

" No baby. I really do love you. It's just that....." He said as Valerie interrupts.

" Just what ? I am not taking no for an answer, Ken." She said wiping her tears.

" I am going to my aunt's and uncle's and you are coming with me. I have to tell them so we can start planning the baby's arrival as you finalise the divorce."

" Okay baby." He smiled as Valerie pulled in for a hug.

" I'll go get...." Valerie said dropping to the ground before she could complete her sentence.

As she laid on the ground, Ken sighed unhappily as he held unto a round flower vase.

" All the unlawful things I have to do for you, Tessa my love." He whispered his thoughts out loud.

" Please forgive me Val. But I think I'll be taking you for a good drive." He grinned picking her up into the back seat of his car.

With the hope of finding Tessa soon, he drove to his private lair with Valerie still knocked out.

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😱 I can't believe I wrote this.
Forgive me if it had too much violence but I just had to 🥺😪

Bye sweeties 👋