Chapter 377 - Dirty Empire...

Veronica was about to argue with Reuben again when Lisa's next words kept her rooted there..

"Frank Howard is my father.." Lisa said in a single breath.

All turned their faces to her like a flash of lightning and stared at her with widened eyes. They were unable to register the new found information which Lisa had just disclosed.

"What? You're Frank's daughter?" Diana was the first one to break the silence after few minutes.

Lisa took few deep breaths to calm herself down and said, "Yes, I'm the unlucky daughter of that evil man. I even hate to call myself as his daughter…

But trust me Diana, I never knew that my father was the one who had married your mother. If I would have known about it from before then I'd try my best to get you out of his evil clutch."

Diana who was still in her own stupor, shook her head vigorously in denial when she heard Lisa and said, "No, sis.. I never blamed you. I know how much of a good person you are that you can't even think of doing bad to anyone..

I was just wondering how could be an angel like you have a devil father like that Frank Howard! You were the one who had always helped me from the start and I really respect you for that."

Lisa was somewhat relieved after getting confirmation from Diana that she didn't hate her.

She then turned her face towards others to check if they had believed her or not. And to her relief, no one seemed to despise her.

"You were asking me about my father's location, right? I too don't have any idea about it as I had left him and his dirty empire few years ago already...

I didn't want to be a part of his nasty deals. Although, I don't know where he is now but I can find out about him soon if you guys want me too." Lisa proposed to them.

"No Lisa. You're already pregnant and I don't want any risk about you and your baby." Veronica said.

"But I really want to help you guys. Because I too have some revenge to take on him." Lisa said through gritted teeth.

Jack who never had uttered any word from the start, suddenly asked, "And what is your exact reason?"

Sarcastically chuckling at the question, she said, "He not only killed Alex and many other people with his dirty tricks. But he also didn't leave my mother along with my aunt."

"What do you mean? We know about your aunt Harper already then what about your mother? Don't tell me…" Veronica stopped in mid sentence just by imagining the actual truth.

"Yes.. He had killed my mother too four years ago when I finally decided to leave him. I just couldn't stay with a murderer father, right?

But he had sent his men to follow me. I only had little money with me other than my important doc.u.ments like passport and educational certificates...

I was running away from them when I met Uncle Lopez on the road. I didn't notice a car on my way in fear of getting caught by them when I got involved into an accident with uncle's car." Lisa narrated.

Veronica was listening to her very carefully as she finally got to know about how her father had met with Lisa.

Mr. Lopez had just told her that he met with the company's shadow in a business venture but nothing more...

Sighing deeply, Lisa continued, "Uncle admitted me in a nearby hospital and paid for my treatment. He got informed by the doctor that I had some marks of slaps and hits on my body.

Then he enquired me about it and I told him everything. He asked me to come with him in city S but I don't accept it.

As I wanted to live at my mother's house far away from my father's legacy which he was not even aware about.

Reluctantly, Uncle agreed but arranged for my security. He also wanted to sponsor me but I didn't want any free money. So I told him that I'll find a job myself..

At this point when he came to know about my educational qualifications, he asked me to help him in managing his company's branch in country Z which I happily agreed. And from that day onwards, I regard uncle Lopez as my own father."

Everyone was again in tears after hearing about the sad story of Lisa's life as it was even impossible to imagine to have a father like Frank who didn't even hesitate to kill his own wife..

They also praised the strong willpower of Lisa who had to go through all of this without anyone beside her.

While Veronica was very much proud of her father as he again proved to be a great man along with being the best husband and father..

"You're really brave Lisa. I don't know if I'd be able to stay so strong like your, if I was in your position." Lucinda said while the other girls nodded.

Reuben then looked at Alonzo and said, "I think it'd be best if you take Aunty back to your home as she's all exhausted. Don't worry about your father, we'll take care of him."

Alonzo agreed and left with his mother and Cole while Myra chose to stay here.

Reuben then ordered Tom to drive Rachel back to her home too while his men took Mr. Brown and Mike away from there as it was the time of the biggest revelation of their lives..

"Lisa, if you don't mind me, then may I ask you where is your husband and how did you met him for the first time? And where is he right now?" Willa asked carefully.

Lisa smiled and replied, "Well, that's a big story to tell. What if I narrate you guys about our love story in the presence of my husband.!!"

"Wow! That'd be great. But when can we meet him?" Veronica asked her excitedly.

Lisa smiled at her and replied, "He's here already. Let me call him…

Honey!!!"