Novels by joan ezechie

Samantha POV "Now get to work cleaning up this dog shit, you maggot."I barely had time to respond before she grabbed the bucket, ready to dump it on me.But she never got the chance.Cal moved fast, grabbing her wrist in mid-swing. The bucket wobbled, some of the vile water spilling onto the floor, but not a single drop came close to me."My wife will not clean one more speck of shit off your floor," he said, his tone flat and lethal.Vanessa gasped. "How dare you touch me?!"Before she could pull free, Shirley tensed up, her eyes widening as she took in something."Wait." She turned to Cal, her voice shaking a bit. "C. Vandalay? I mean… Calladan Vandalay?"My heart skipped a beat.Cal laughed low. "Yeah. He's the boss of the company I work for. His name's on all our vests.".Vanessa giggled, shooting at him with a dismissive hand. "Mom, come on. You actually believe Calladan Vandalay would wear that? And marry Sam? Out of all people?"Then she and Shirley were laughing.I clenched

Samantha's POV Cal was still holding onto my phone, listening in on Shirley's rant."Where in the world are you? The house is a mess, and there's a smell in the bathroom. Clean it up, get back home! Or by God, I'll throw you out-"She didn't get a chance to continue before I snatched the phone from Cal's hand."I'm sorry," I said quickly, stepping back. "I have to leave."Cal simply looked at me, his expression unreadable. He'd said nothing since Shirley started shouting, but I knew he was thinking.I didn't wait for him to say anything. I turned and ran.I knew what would happen if I didn't arrive home on time. Shirley threatened to kick me out too often in the past, and now I had no money left.I had to go.Cal's POVThe moment Samantha left, a small smile played on my lips. She had no idea who I really was.She thought I was just a construction worker.Good.I pulled out my phone and called my PA, Brad."Get me everything you can on Samantha Rae. Start with her address. I think sh

Samantha's POV "Twins?" My voice was barely above a whisper.Alexis pulled out a folded ultrasound picture and waved it in front of me. "Yep. Two little future attorneys, just like their dad."I couldn't move.Couldn't breathe.This whole time… I had been sacrificing everything, working multiple jobs, selling my blood, starving myself. all to get Tad through law school.And the whole time, he had been cheating on me.With Alexis.My own cousin.My fingers tightened around the little metal box I had been grasping—the box that held every last penny I had saved for our future.The future that had never been.Alexis's eyes flicked to my hand. Her face contorted in an evil grin."Oh, is this for Tad?" she sneered, ripping the container out of my hand.I just had time to answer before she ripped it open and threw the money in my face.The bills floated in the air, raining down on me like so much garbage."Here!" Alexis laughed. "Take your literal blood money and get lost, creep!"Tad laugh

Samantha's POVI spun around. I blinked and attempted to clear my vision, but my world teetered. Sterilized odors filled my nostrils, and the metallic taste flooded my mouth.My legs went weak beneath me when I tried to stand, but the nurse swooped in and steadied my arm."Hey, are you okay?" she said, worry creeping over her face.I forced a weak smile. "Yeah."The nurse raised an eyebrow, staring at me. Then her eyes widened as if something had clicked."Wait a second… I know you. This is the fourth time you've come in here this month."I turned away, flushing. "I have to pay for my fiancé, Tad, to attend law school. I don't make enough on my other three jobs, so…"The nurse shook her head and sighed. "This is the last time, Samantha. You're gonna kill yourself."She handed me the money, and I quickly opened the small plastic container in my bag, filling it up with the cash. Looking at the slowly rising pile of bills provided me with a spark of hope. Tad was counting on me."Gosh, y