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The Emerald Chase

Emerald and Elvis Arthur's childhood was ruined after they witnessed the murder of their parents and two elder siblings.... Years later, she falls in love with Darren... the son of her parent's murderers.. how does she let go off her demons and live happily... how does her quest for revenge affect their growing affection towards each other... like they say, there's always a thin line between love and hatred.. does vengeance take over this time?. or does love conquer?

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  • The Emerald Chase

    • The Emerald Chase - Episode 1

    • "Melanin, your time is now!" A tall elegantly dressed lady walks into the dressing room... She stops applying her make up and turns "Okay give me a few minutes"...
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  • The Emerald Chase

    • The Emerald Chase - Episode 2

    • Walking down the hall way where he had seen her pass a few minutes ago, he hears noises so he quickened his step and stops when he sees her watching a man sitting on the floor and ...
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  • The Emerald Chase

    • The Emerald Chase - Episode 3

    • Elvis breaks away from their kiss and throws the bulky looking man an angry look... "Hey man what's your problem? Are you stalking my girlfriend and I or what? Can't w...
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  • The Emerald Chase

    • The Emerald Chase - Episode 4

    • He was sitting on the bed sipping his champagne when he heard a knock on the door.. "Come in" "Mr. Frederick Benson?" She asks and he turns... Contrary to her t...
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    • The Emerald Chase - Episode 5

    • He was pacing to and fro in his large living room, a hand in his pocket and a glass of wine in the other... "Sir!!" A man walks up to him.. He turns. "Did you get th...
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  • The Emerald Chase

    • The Emerald Chase - Episode 6

    •  Her feet suddenly went numb.. She wanted to run but her feet just wouldn't move..... She could see him throwing his eyes around as if searching for someone and then stops...
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  • The Emerald Chase

    • The Emerald Chase - Episode 7

    • LATER IN THE EVENING.. "Aren't you going to the club today?" Elvis asks as he sits by her on the bed... "No" "And why?" "I don'...
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  • The Emerald Chase

    • The Emerald Chase - Episode 8

    •  FOUR YEARS LATER...... She stood infront of the mirror adjusting the coat she had worn over her white blouse and nodded in approval...... Done, she steps back and r...
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  • The Emerald Chase

    • The Emerald Chase - Episode 9

    • NINETEEN YEARS AGO..... They were seated on the couch, laughing and giggling at the comedy show that was being showcased on the TV when one of their maids came to them......
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  • The Emerald Chase

    • The Emerald Chase - Episode 10

    • Mrs Arthur and Erica screams their lungs out as Benjamin watches in horror as his son drops to the floor, dead... "You bastard!! You killed my son... You killed my son!!"...
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  • The Emerald Chase

    • The Emerald Chase - Episode 11

    • PRESENT DAY.... "And so, that's the story.." Elvis finishes and wipes his tears with the back of his hands.. He knew he shouldn't be crying especially w...
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  • The Emerald Chase

    • The Emerald Chase - Episode 12

    • *Dedicated to Amma... Your guess was correct.... *********** His frowned deepened when his phone beeped.. It was a call from that incompetent private investigat...
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  • The Emerald Chase

    • The Emerald Chase - Episode 13

    • *So I wasn't planing on updating anytime soon because I'm still editing but due to some requests. Well, here's a bonus chapter.. Enjoy... PS: It's unedite...
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  • The Emerald Chase

    • The Emerald Chase - Episode 14

    • ****** Emerald stared at him as he drove away.. Did he really do that? Because of a single slap? Okay well maybe,she had slapped him too hard but that was years ago. And Profe...
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  • The Emerald Chase

    • The Emerald Chase - Episode 14

    • Emerald stared at him as he drove away.. Did he really do that? Because of a single slap? Okay well maybe, she had slapped him too hard but that was years ago. And Professional acq...
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  • The Emerald Chase

    • The Emerald Chase - Episode 15

    • ****** Adjusting his suit whiles staring at his reflection, his wife walks up to him.. "Love, you got a call" she says handing him the phone. "Thanks Catherine.. I w...
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  • The Emerald Chase

    • The Emerald Chase - Episode 16

    • **Dedicated to @ Nana Duah.. My Ghanaian melanin...* *** "Sir I'm sorry.. I tried to stop her but she just barged in" Darren's secretary follows after the lady. &...
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  • The Emerald Chase

    • The Emerald Chase - Episode 17

    • ***** Emerald continues to stare. Darren sighs. "Listen,about yesterday, I'm sorry... It was disrespectful... I'm sorry..can we talk now?". "No... I'm a ...
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  • The Emerald Chase

    • The Emerald Chase - Episode 18

    • "Dad I need some money!" Chief Benson lifts his head from the newspaper he was reading and stared at his son.. He was all dressed up... "For?" ...
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  • The Emerald Chase

    • The Emerald Chase - Episode 19

    • ********* Darren came back minutes later with two glasses of watermelon cocktail and handed her one.. She shook her head.. "I don't take in watermelon". "But the...
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  • The Emerald Chase

    • The Emerald Chase - Episode 20

    • ****** Frederick glances at his watch and smiles widely.. He brings out his cell phone and sends a text message. "Time up... She must be heavily drunk by now... Oh how I misse...
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  • The Emerald Chase

    • The Emerald Chase - Episode 21

    • *For some reason, Darren wanted to hug and comfort her.. He wanted to stroke her hair and kiss away her tears... He continued to watch on helplessly as she gathered the broken piec...
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  • The Emerald Chase

    • The Emerald Chase - Episode 22

    • *Immediately after the call, Stone's phone buzzes and he checks it. It was an address.. "Looks like we got another killing to do. Common guys" Stone says and begins t...
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  • The Emerald Chase

    • The Emerald Chase - Episode 23

    • *** "Shall we?" Darren asks as they alight and head towards the uncompleted building.. She nods and follows him. ******** Stone grabs the man by his collar and pushes him...
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  • The Emerald Chase

    • The Emerald Chase - Episode 24

    • **** After a few people from the forensic department had arrived and taken care of the dead body, he led her into the car. "Lie still.. Let me fasten your seatbelt" he mo...
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  • The Emerald Chase

    • The Emerald Chase - Episode 25

    • "My God Emerald.... I'm sorry... I overreacted.... I'm sorry" Elvis moves closer trying to take a look at her wound but she moves away and walks past him into her...
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  • The Emerald Chase

    • The Emerald Chase - Episode 26

    • *Tyrone looks at them and smiles... "Looks like they've realised we are following them... Well no need to pretend anymore" he says to the other two men....
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  • The Emerald Chase

    • The Emerald Chase - Episode 27

    • "Darren wait" Catherine calls after him "I want to be alone please" He replies opening his car door. "I'm sorry...
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    • The Emerald Chase - Episode 28

    • They sat opposite each other in the coffee shop sipping their coffee in silence.... Tonia brought out her phone and sent a quick message and stared at her friend.. "...
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  • The Emerald Chase

    • The Emerald Chase - Episode 29

    • Several minutes later, they were on the streets buying all sort of assorted meat and junk foods.. "Oh my God Darren look!! Kebab!!" Emerald squeals ex...
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    • The Emerald Chase - Episode 30

    • *A WEEK LATER. Emerald sat in front of the huge mirror as Tonia fixed her hair.. She sighed.... Today, she was going to go on a family dinner, better still, a dinner part...
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    • The Emerald Chase - Episode 31

    • "Oh there you are son... Where have you been? Your dad was just about to make an announcement" Catherine walks up to them as soon as they walk farther into the ...
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  • The Emerald Chase

    • The Emerald Chase - Episode 32

    • Darren was taken aback by her sudden outburst. He opened his mouth to speak when Frederick interrupted. "Hey sup!! Oh she's the one you were waiting fo...
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  • The Emerald Chase

    • The Emerald Chase - Episode 33

    • Elvis walks in and sees his sister crying her heart out.... He had been watching the second CD they had found in the bank when Emerald barged in crying hysterically... &q...
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  • The Emerald Chase

    • The Emerald Chase - Episode 34

    •  "Let me go!!! Argghh... No... Get out!! Leave!! Don't touch me!!" She screams and struggles hoping Tonia would hear. ****** "...
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  • The Emerald Chase

    • The Emerald Chase - Episode 35

    • Frederick laughs heartily while he swerves into the main road as he drove, a phone against his ear. "Yes man.. I swear... This lady is damn fine... Her skin drips of...
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  • The Emerald Chase

    • The Emerald Chase - Episode 36

    • *Frederick barged into the brothel and stormed towards the rooms. "Sir.." Lisa came running to him "Where's that bitch!" He didn't spare her a glance &q...
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  • The Emerald Chase

    • The Emerald Chase - Episode 37

    • Darren kisses the sleeping Emerald on her cheeks and gets up.... He walks to the door opens it to step out when the faint voice came. "Brother!" He tu...
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  • The Emerald Chase

    • The Emerald Chase - Episode 38

    • *Elvis knew he couldn't hide it any longer.. Sooner or later, he will still find out anyway... "I took this pictures out of a video my parents left before they d...
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  • The Emerald Chase

    • The Emerald Chase - Episode 39

    • *"It's not nonsense Darren. It's not!! You haven't met a desperate man who's willing to do anything and everything to keep a secret... " "A...
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  • The Emerald Chase

    • The Emerald Chase - Episode 40

    • *TWENTY THREE YEARS AGO.. Benson stood at the edge of the bed watching his son's slow breathing. A bandage tied around his small head. Several mac...
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  • The Emerald Chase

    • The Emerald Chase - Episode 41

    • *** Catherine gasps when she sees her husband hit the back of his son's head. She watches as Stone drapes Darren over his shoulders and makes his way towards the boy&...
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  • The Emerald Chase

    • The Emerald Chase - Episode 42

    • *Fred picks up the wine and heads out into the boys quarters only to meet his father. "Dad? What are you doing here?" "I should be asking you tha...
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  • The Emerald Chase

    • The Emerald Chase - Episode 43

    • ** Silence filled the room, except for Catherine's silent sobs. The air was thick with tension. Tension that no one was ready to break. A comforta...
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  • The Emerald Chase

    • The Emerald Chase - Episode 44

    • *** Frederick sinks unto the cemented floor, groaning. An excruciating pain coursing through his entire system. He touches the pad of his thumb to his nostrils,...
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  • The Emerald Chase

    • The Emerald Chase - Episode 45

    • *The media tried endlessly to enter the Benson's mansion but were stopped by the guards at the gate.. Nevertheless, they didn't fail to report live. *** ...
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  • The Emerald Chase

    • The Emerald Chase - Episode 46

    • *"Where's Darren?" She repeats Silence.... "Tonia? Say something" Silence.... Emerald turns to her brother and she sees his wo...
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  • The Emerald Chase

    • The Emerald Chase - Episode 47

    • *** ONE MONTH LATER.. She stood with her arms folded on her chest, watching in disgust as everyone moved helter skelter, some decorating the room and others busying thems...
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  • The Emerald Chase

    • The Emerald Chase - Episode 48

    • *** Darren sighs for the umpteenth time as he slides his hand into her hair, caressing her scalp, massaging it in the process.. Emerald snuggles closer, loving the feel of his fing...
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  • The Emerald Chase

    • The Emerald Chase - Episode 49

    • *** FIVE MONTHS LATER "I will miss you" "I will miss you brother.. All of you. I will be back in a few months.. Take care of my sister in-law&quo...
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