"Natalie is Mike's sister? " Emma said in a surprised tone. Sam nodded and placed his left palm on his face. "Now I know why Mike warned me to stay away from you. " Emma stated to Sam's hearing. "What? " he asked and Emma didn't utter a word. “Maybe you should understand Mike now added Sam. "Emma if you need space I understand. " Sam further stated. "We can put our plan on hold. " he suggested while staring into Emma's eyes. "We can't put the plan on hold. " disagreed Emma. "And I don't need any space. " she further said. Sam watched Emma from the tail of his right eye while pretending to focus on the door. She drifted backwards on the bed and placed her back on the wall. She began to think about the warnings Mike kept giving her about Sam. She always felt Mike was being over protective but she never knew Mike had a reason to. She wondered how Mike felt the first time he crossed paths with Sam in her apartment. She instantly felt sorry for mike. She turned to Sam
Did Sam just say Natalie? wondered Emma. According to Sam's revelation last night, Natalie was still in coma so Emma thought how possible it was for Natalie to show up as the chairperson board of directors. Natalie was directed to a seat kept for her by a staff. She smiled and went to the chosen spot while Sam stared at her as if he had seen a ghost. Emma was lost in thoughts. Immediately Natalie sat, she placed her file on the table before her. She lifted her eyes up and she twisted her neck rightwards trying to remember where she had seen the person opposite her before. Sam was seating opposite Natalie and he was the one she was struggling to catch a glimpse of. It's been twelve years since the deadly incident occurred. They've never set eyes on each other since then. "Sam! " she screamed finally remembering who he was. Natalie instantly became terrified and she was shocked to the bone marrow. Before the people in the gathering could ascertain what was going on, Natalie
Emma and Sam immediately exchanged glances right after Natalie asked them to stop. The conference room was cleared now as all the people had gone except Sam, Natalie and Emma. Sam cleared his throat and placed one hand on the table while Emma looked around in confusion. Natalie smiled. Emma was confused because as far as she knew, Natalie was still in coma and seeing Natalie right before her made her mind to keep wondering. As though sam had read Emma's mind, he voiced out her thought. “I thought you were still in comma” he said looking at Natalie. Natalie smiled and said "Do you want me in Coma forever? " her hands were folded across her chest. "No" screamed Sam. "Of course not. " he quickly added and Natalie smiled again. Emma could notice how the tension in the conference room at that moment was getting high between them. Natalie then looked over to Emma and asked what her name was. "You are? " she directed the question at Emma pointing at her with a smile.
"A surprise?" Emma asked Sam and he nodded. What could Sam have in store for her? Emma wondered. "Don't drift your mind farther than it can reach." Sam told her with a smile. "You can't guess it ." he added and she giggled. "Why don't you wait for me around here. " Sam beckoned Emma. "I'll go somewhere. I'll come pick you here by 5pm so we can leave. " he told her. Emma was still in the hotel where the conference meeting took place. She slept and woke up around 5pm. She remembered Sam telling her to get ready by 5pm before he went out so Emma quickly jumped out of bed and hurried to the bathroom.After showering,she wore a colorful emerald gown .it was short and classy. The hem of the dress was decorated with flowers which looked as if they were falling off. 'Meet me downstairs when you are ready.' Sam texted her. Emma read the text message with a smile and quickly got ready after putting on her comfortable brown heels and she grabbed her purse. Before coming downstairs to
Emma fell on her bed and smiled immediately Sam left the room. She had just kissed Sam and she couldn't explain how she was feeling at that moment. She shut her eyes and was soon fast asleep. Before Sam ushered Emma into one of his guests rooms, he gave a book meant for amateurs in business. He hopped the piece will increase her passion and equip her with the necessary skills she needs to establish a business. That morning when Emma woke up, she grabbed the book Sam had gifted her and began reading. "I now see why Gideon keeps investing in bars. " Emma muttered to herself. Gideon! she said in her mind and immediately remembered him. She thought about New York. She knew she missed the place and needed to see her parents. She will go there right after building her empire she thought and continued reading the book. Sam woke up that morning and made his way to Emma's room. He knocked on her door and she invited him in. He pushed the door open and smiled at Emma who was
The fake clients left the bar leaving Emma and Sam behind. "Thank You guys " Sam appreciated them while they were heading out. "Well done Emma" Sam commended Emma again. "You did above average. You performed excellently. Am impressed. " he praised her. Emma was so excited. She immediately ran towards Sam who carried her up unconsciously. Their eyes locked and they kept staring directly into each other's eyes until Emma felt a tingling in her eye balls which made her cast them down. "I'm glad I met you. " professed Sam while staring into Emma's eyes which were downcast. "I'm glad I met you too. " she replied in a low tune. Their minds immediately drifted to the kissing scene last night and Sam quickly let go of Emma. she adjusted her dress and he cleared his throat and looked the other way. He came closer to Emma who instantly began to shake slowly. Emma was now feeling his breath on her face. He stretched his hand to her head and placed a strand of her blonde hair
Sam and Emma returned to the penthouse after leaving the warehouse. "Welcome! " Bryan greeted them with a cheerful smile. "Dinner is ready. " he announced. "Thanks Bryan. " Sam replied and Bryan nodded and left. "Bryan is doing well. " Emma pointed out as they sat in the dinning table. "He sure is. " agreed Sam. After having the dinner, Sam bid Emma goodnight and headed to his room. Emma also retired to her room. She had a wonderful experience with Sam today and before going to bed, she read more chapters from the business book Sam had gifted her. "Good morning. " Emma greeted Bryan while making her way to the dining table the next day. As usual, Bryan had already prepared a heathy breakfast for them. "Where's Sam? " she asked Bryan while grabbing an apple from the fruit basket on the table. "He is still upstairs. " replied Bryan who was still setting the table. "He hasn't woken up yet? " she asked biting the apple. "I don't think so. " Bryan replied then exi
"So what shall our next lesson be? " Emma wondered out loud while rolling her eyes around the bar. "Before then. " began Sam. "The role of business associates in any business is fundamental. " he said. "When your business partner falls, you go down with him hence the need for you to strengthen one another. " hinted Sam to Emma. She nodded. "I think I should be jotting these points down. " Emma told Sam after chuckling. "You are a smart woman. " Emma he professed. Emma blushed and lowered her head. "Here comes our next lesson. "announced Sam pointing to a chubby short man who just walked into the bar. The man approached the bar tender who directed him to the spot Emma and Sam sat. Sam waved at him and he quickly began walking towards them. The man then pulled a chair next to Emma and sat. "Hello Sam. " he said extending his right hand to Sam. Sam immediately shook him and responded. "Hello Tom." "This is Emma. " Sam introduced Emma to Tom while pointing at h
Three years after thier wedding, Emma and Gideon welcomed a set of female twins after Philip who is now two years old. They named the girls Pearl and Catherine after their grand mothers. The new babies were the most adorable set of twins and their full hair made them look like little goddesses. Their cheeks were beautified with dimples and they were the perfect little girls anyone could wished for. Philip was always hovering around the three months old twins and Emma and Gideon always admired thier bond affirming how Philip will be a good big brother. Whenever, the twins, broke out crying, Philip will run to his mother and pull her by the dress to the babies cradle. Gideon will always tell Emma how their twins looked like her and how he can't wait to see them grow to be as beautiful as their mother. On weekends, Gideon took Philip to the park, kids shows and flew him to Disney land once in a while. With their striking resemblance, the father and son always wore matching outfits when
The police officers arrested Will and Judy on the crime scene and cuffed them. Judy kept apologizing to Gideon while she was taken away by the corps. Emma and Gideon repeatedly apologized to each other as Judy and Will were taken away. After hearing the confession from Judy and Will while she was tied, Emma realized that Gideon had always been innocent and she felt guilty for never trusting him all this while. Both culprits were later tried in court and sent to jail as spelt out by the law. Gideon was glad that the were finally out of their lives and he was thankful that justice was later served. After making up, Gideon and Emma made a decision to start their relationship on a clean slate. They promised to take their time and fall in love even though they've been hopelessly in love with each other. They decided to build friendship first and know each others desires and expectations. As time went on, they went out on dates to luxurious restaurants, visited recreational centers, too
Emma woke up and began coughing out loudly. The handkerchief tied around her mouth was loosened and she could feel how sore her throat was. She carefully opened her eyes. She was seated on a the bare floor and both her hands were tied behind her. She slowly opened her eyes but everywhere seemed to be covered with fog. Emma then spotted a man sitting at a desk looking right at her. She tried to see his face from where he was but she couldn’t. She forced her eyes open and felt that her kidnapper looked familiar. Then the man gradually stood up and approached her. Emma immdeately recognized him and she gasped in surprise. "Will? " she called out to him. He walked closer to her, smiled at her then bent down to where she was on the floor and caressed her face. "What are you doing here? " she asked him looking around the whole place. She was in a place that seemed like an underground. Will immediately broke out laughing and Emma stared at him in confussion. "My beautiful Emma. "
Gideon walked into the office that morning smiling like a high school boy who had just fallen in love. He greeted everyone he came in contact with that morning which his members of staff found shocking. During the usual weekly briefing they have in the office on mondays, Gideon kept smiling throughout the whole period and his staff wondered whether he had found new replacements for the business partners who pulled out. While the weekly briefing was ongoing, Gideon kept thinking about his dance with Emma and the jokes they cracked last night. He was glad she had forgiven him. After he returned back to his office, Gideon made up his mind to invite Emma for lunch in a restaurant of her choice. What if she thinks he was flirting with her? he thought but still decided to try his luck. Meanwhike in the main head office of LIA'S bars, Emma was having goose bumps. She thought of how Gideon held her waist while they danced and she blushed. She remembered resting her head on his shoulder
After the event at the museum, Gideon accompanied Emma to her car and waved at her. Then, he got into his car and his driver Mel took him home. In her room, Judy held her phone, staring at the photo of Emma and Gideon taken at the museum that night by the strange man who walked in. Tears were streaming down Judy's cheeks and dripping on her phone which she was managing to hold still. Her hands were shaking and she was boiling with rage. She felt her heart aching and her head felt as if it was on fire. She began to shake violently. She tightened her fists, hit it against the wall and she began to bleed. "No. " Judy screamed in agony and broke into a torrential overflow kneeling on her bed. She hit the phone on the wall and the screen came off. She tore the book beside her on the bed into tiny bits and scattered it across her room. She placed her back against the wall and cried her heart out. How could Gidoen do this to me? She thought and the the image of them dancing together f
Emma turned to Gideon with her perfectly sculpted eyebrow raised. She walked closer to him. "Why did you do that for? " she aksed him. Gideon immediately grinned at Emma and looked left. She began to smile and Gideon didn't notice her. "I just saved your life ma'am. " Gideon said. "What? " blurted Emma and she giggled. Then she bursted out laughing and Gideon smiled. He loved the way she was laughing. He missed the sound of her laughter. "I miss this. " Gideon told her staring directly into her eyes. "I miss our usual fun filled banter. " he said and Emma nodded. She missed it too. "You remember how I helped you fix your tie that day? " began Emma. "I do. " agreed Gideon with a nod. "I was so tensed and that I day if u recall, I was to sign a huge partnership with DIVINE whiskey. " recollected Gideon. "You were so restless that you forgot how to fix a tie instantly. " Emma reminded him and bursted out laughing."The whole Gideon Romero couldn't fix his tie. " she joked.
After ordering Martin to get the wine from LIA'S, Gideon went back to his office and sat. Judy followed him. "We got the deal Judy. " he told her with a smile. Judy gave a false smile. "Get the necessary things in order. Ensure the best bar tendants are sent there. I'll be present at the event. " Gideon hinted. "Yes sir. " Judy replied and walked out of his office. Judy wanted to ask Gideon what transpired between him and Emma, how he convinced her to sell the wine to him and how he was able to make the transaction quick but she didn't wanted to make it obvious to him that she was anxious. She went back to her office and continued doing the work he assigned to her. Immediately Gideon left Emma's office, she got a phone call from the museum management. "Of course I'll be there sir. " she promised her caller and drove home. Emma stood in front of her standing mirror trying different outfits on her. "Finally. " she said examining the long fitted red dress she held in front of th
"You mean you are going to Emma for a transaction? " Judy asked. Gidoen nodded. "Oh come on Gideon. That woman is after you. " argued Judy. "She will kick you out I bet. " she added. "I might as well try. " maintained Gideon. Judy left his office angrily. What on earth could she do at the moment to stop them from meeting? she thought. Back in his office, Gideon was pondering. If he goes to Emma's office, she might shut him out? he thought. Since she was after his downfall lately, he was sure she wouldn't assist him yet he still felt the need to try. He got up quickly from his chair, alerted his driver and they were soon on their way to her office. As he sat parallel the car, he kept dismissing the thought that was seducing him to go back. If he doesn't prove to the museum management that he could handle the deal, he might never be contacted again and after all the loses he was making lately, he needed this deal to click. "We are here sir. " his driver announced parking the car
Frankie knocked on the door to Gideon's room with a careful sense of uncertainty. "Come in Frankie. " responded Gideon from the outside as if he was expecting him. "Good morning Sir. " Frankie greeted the moment he walked in. "Your breakfast is ready. " he said. Frankie wasn't sure whether Gideon will have the meal yet he tried his luck. Throughout last month, Gidoen had been skipping meals and when Frankie places it for him on his table, he barely touches it. This is as a result of the crises he was having with his business. Since after the accident in the bat tub, Frankie noticed a sense of cheerfulness radiating around Gideon so he decided to try his luck with the breakfast that morning. Gideon was seating on his bed reading a book when Frankie walked in to invite him for the breakfast. "I'll be there shortly. " replied Gideon and Frankie smiled and nodded. Few minutes later, Gidoen had joined Frankie in the living room. "Why don't we have the breakfast together? " suggest