“ Puaaaaaahhhh ” Isabella spat rinsing her mouth for the third time . She wondered why she threw up in
quick successions , her head literally felt heavy . She could not feel her taste buds also . Everything tasted bitter and even her perfume smelt awful .
Untying her robe , she slips into a teal green pant trouser and white silk stylish shirt. She tuck in her shirts putting the pants in place . She grabbed her brown six inch block heels and brown bag . She removed her hair bonnet revealing her already styled hair . She already had her make-up done, she only re-applied her favourite red lipstick smacking both lips together to get her perfect look .
“ Ding ding ” The door bell rings .
“ Who ? ” Isabella ask clipping her earrings gently.
“ Hilda my lady , breakfast is ready . ” Hilda answers from the door .
“ What time am I supposed to be served breakfast ? ”
“ Seven in the morning. ” Hilda answers dreading Isabella's next reply or reaction .
“ Come in . ” Isabella orders taking a sharp look at Hilda who steps into her room. She was clad in a white blouse and black skirt . She held the tray of coffee in her hand completely shaking wondering what her boss would do to her this time .
“ Let me have it .” Isabella orders as Hilda quickly placed the saucer which held a mug of hot coffee on the dressing table were she stood . She took a sip her face turning into a frown , she grabs the mug tightly gesturing at Hilda to come closer which she did . She emptied the content of the mug on Hilda's body .
“ You are fired ! ” Isabella spat.
“ Please ma'am , Please I am sorry . ” Hilda pleads going on her knees immediately. Isabella hiss angrily, she disliked the sight of anyone pleading without hesitation she pressed the buzzer on the dressing table and Josh came inside the room .
“ Yes ma ”
“ Take this thing out of my house .” Isabella orders as she walks out of her room gracefully like a Queen will do .
“ To the hospital .” She said to Mike her driver who opens the door for her to settle in before taking his seat at the driver's . She placed her bag beside her , taking her phone to place a phone call to Karen her best friend .
“ Hey ! you at the hospital ?.” Isabella inquires
“ Hi barbie doll .” Karen beams happily over the phone .
“ keep it cool Kar , I feel quite nauseous this morning .” Isabella said dryly from her end .
“ Head here ,I will run a test to know what is wrong .” Karen answers sharply .
“ ummm .... I have to go now ,I have got a patient to attend to . See you soon . ” Karen said hanging up after Isabella replies a goodbye .
“ Turn on the box . ” Isabella instructs Mike who switches on the stereo system in the car while she close her eyes listening to the cool song from the radio . They had not driven for long when Mike growls loudly bring the car to an immediate halt .
“ What the hell ! ”she cursed a snapping her eyes open . She opens the door stepping out of her G wagon .
“ You driver almost knocked me out splashing dirty water on my pants. ” The young man retorted as Isabella looked at him from head to toe .
“ Were you too blind that you could not see my car coming ? ” she ask rudely taking the man aback.
“ You should not talk to me in such manner , this route was made for pedestrians and not vehicles . ” the young man counters completely pissed off at the manner she spoke .
“ You paupers believe you can play the reverse psychology when you are the one at fault .” Isabella utter frowning her face in pure disgust .
“ You should apologize to me Miss and not take sides with him when he is clearly wrong .” The man who was looking dirty said utterly confused about her attitude .
“ I know your kind ,see to your outfit .” she said handing her black card to him .
“ A simple sorry will do and not this .” The young man said in disdain , he flung her black card into the muddy water , taking his bicycle he rode off splashing a huge deal of mud on Isabella and Mike .
“ Such an idiot ! ” She curse underneath her breath
“ I am sorry my lady .
I'll go after him . ” Mike said to his boss .
“ This is your fault Mr Man and mind you ,you are fired !” she yells attracting onlookers .
“ please ma'am ” Mike pleads Isabella who ignored his pleas , she got into the car driving off splashing mud on him .
She is a boss of her own , some people called her cocky and egoistic,she cares less . She owned one of the leading company which sold a hundred percent human hair which was in trend aside that she was also into beauty and cosmetics .
Isabella Blair had everything at her beck and call , everything was answerable unto her . No maid or housd hold staff lasted longer than a week in her home except Josh who had been able to tolerate her excesses and vulnerability as well .
She arrived Hiltons Hospital, she got out of the car cat walking inside the huge edifice , nurses and doctors who saw her bow slightly,she was one of the largest shareholders of the Hilton's. She barges into Karen's office who was busy with a stripper . She was bent over the table her hair scattered all over her face . She is a moaning mess indeed .
“ I can see you are taking care of your patient properly .” Isabella spoke sarcastically as she settled onto the couch. Karen shivered exploding in ecstacy as she finally came .
“ That was crazy .” She said aloud wiping herself clean with a wet wipe .
“ What do you say is wrong with you ? ” Karen asked settling on the other side of the couch .
“ I have been feeling nauseous and been throwing up since on Saturday .” Isabella replied Crossing her legs and leaning against the pillow propped against her back .
“ Let us see .” Karen said picking a syringe, she took Isabella's blood sample and handed it to an intern to take it to the laboratory for test .
“ What next ? ” Isabella asks rubbing the spot where Karen pierced with a syringe .
“ wait for the result of the test . ” Karen answers .
“ What other symptoms have you been having ? ” Karen question further
“ Everything suddenly smells awful including my body cologne, I find it difficult to eat too . ” Isabella replies puckering her brows .
“ When last did you see your monthly period ? ”
“ Ummm ..... Last month , why this questions ? ” Isabella snorts flatly
“ from your symptoms I think you are pregnant since you have not seen your period this month . ” Karen states firmly as Isabella eyes bulged out . She shook her head negatively .
“ That is not possible . ” she defended
“ we will see to that . ” Karen answered smirking mischievously .
“ All I'm saying is I am the CEO I can not be pregnant .I am not even married .” she reminds Karen her best friend.
“ And the crazy sex you had ? ” Karen inquires raising her brows as Isabella eyes shone like she had just seen a ghost .
“ The one night stand ? ” .
Isabella's mind bubbles with unending thoughts , her best friend had left her to herself to attend to some patient's file on her desk . The door squeak open after a knock which Karen responded with a come in . It was the intern Doctor who had just left thirty minutes ago.“ Doctor Karen , here is the result of the test . ” The intern says as he bows slightly before walking out of the office after a nod if approval from Karen . She heaves a sigh before opening the white envelope which contains the test result from the laboratory .“ Be fast with that .” Isabella snaps coldly “ Keep that hot blood to yourself Isa ,you are carrying a child already ” Karen replies that makes her best friend Isabella scoff hard and loud at the same time .“ Quit that silly talk ” Isabella snorts flatly while Karen chuckles giving her a ‘ see I told you ’ look .“ What ? ” Isabella asks narrowing her eyes “ You are pregnant Isabella .” Karen drops the bombast .“ No , no no ! ” Isabella exclaims im
“ No! Not again . ” Joseph mumbles incoherently running out of the kitchen with is bag hanging around his neck . He leaves forgetting to pick up the pay slip from the saucy secretary .Joseph boards a bike to the new city's hospital located at the eastern side of the city, he urged the cyclist to increase his speed for he is in a hurry . He arrived the hospital and pays the cyclist walking hastily when he sight the caution sign of no running in the lobby. Joseph turned left to the emergency unit there he meets Mark who paces around with a sweat filled .“ How is she doing Mark ? ” Joseph asks startling the worried looking Mark“ She has been in there for over forty-five minutes and I am really afraid Joe . I hope she makes it . ” Mark answers sighing dejectedly while Joseph slips on the floor tears clouding his eyes . He lets them slides down freely on his face without making any attempt to dry them . “ Mark, how long will I continue ? Just how long cause I am damn tired
“ Isabella ? ” Mr Blair calls his eyes bulging out .“ phewww ..... So sorry .” she rushed her words running out of the dining room. Luther goes after her .She runs all the way into her room , she slams the door hard and locks it after so Luther doesn't come in . She hated pity attention and what happened down stairs was an exact example of one . She closes the faucet after rinsing her mouth for the umpteenth time . She comes out of the toilet wearing a frown on her face . Why won't he just let her be ? Why ? Isabella mutters inaudibly to herself ignoring Luther who stood at the door Inquiring if she was doing fine .“ Isabella , I just want to know if you are good .” Luther's voice boomed from the door again “ I want to be left alone Luther . Leave . ” Isabella orders coldly. She settles onto the Queen sized bed completely drained pulling the duvet over herself , she slowly drifts into sleep .**** The soft breeze blows Harry's hair, he picks the elastic band on the lamp
“ what ? ” Harry shouted angrily “seized the package ” Bart replied hastily .“ How the fuck did he know I have got some package coming in for me ? Bart what the hell ? ” Harry rasps furiously agitated by the news she just heard .“ Where are you ? ” Harry asks sitting up from the bed with the duvet covering his lower waist .“ At the base Boss. ” Bart responds calmly “ Should we —” “ No do not track him , He can be very very dangerous . ” Harry interrupts his right hand man .“ Noted boss . ” Bart replies before Harry hang the call .“ Why are you getting off the bed ? ” Anne asks frowning her face immediately “ Something came up Anne and it's really important . ” Harry said picking his briefs from the couch which lay beside the bed .“ More important than I am ? ” she pressed further getting off the bed also . Her breasts dangled dangerously as she moved towards him . “ Do not come any closer Anne. ” Harry warns to Anne's disbelief “ Why should I not ? ” Anne inquires mo
“ You again ? ” Isabella asks letting out a very loud scoff wearing a huge scowl on her face . Memories of how he splashed mud on her dress came rushing in.“ So you're actually out of job , I thought you were a billionaire. ” Isabella remarks sarcastically staring at Joseph with huge disdain written on her face .“ Do you know him ? ” Karen asks chirping in the duo's conversation .“ No , I do not know jobless people . ” Isabella spat rudely getting up from her seat “ You said he was your sp—” “ A poor man can not be my speck Karen , his belts are not even expensive to suite my taste and he seems like one who came from a long line of beggars . ” Isabella replies shutting her friend rudely .“ Bella ! ” Karen cautioned her best friend who is unbelievably rude at the moment .“ You can talk down on me Isabella Blair but not talk or refer to my family as long line of beggars . I may not be your speck but tell me off with respect .” Joseph said in a cold voice completely pissed off
## chapter seven Isabella ignites the vehicle whose engine roars back to life in response . She sped out of the garage in full speed .In no time , she arrives Karen's . Isabella inputs the passcode before walking into the home. Unlike Isabella whose home was filled with domestic and security staffs Karen choose to stay alone. As much as Karen was a sex freak , she virtually cherished her privacy . Isabella stroll in slamming the door hard against the hinges , she walks straight to the mini bar and picks a bottle of tequila front the rows of liquor calling out to her .Just as she pops the bottle open , Karen's voice stops her .“ So you sneak into my home to steal my drink . ” Karen spoke curtly , she walked in from the not too narrow walkway . Her body is clad in a robe , her black hair was wet . Isabella knew she had her usual swim . Without saying anything in response she proceeded to pick the small tumbler to pour for herself a sip when Karen slams the table giving
“ pregnant , hell no ! ” Luther yells to himself slamming the door shut .He had a thing with Diane that was five months ago and should never result to a pregnancy cause he slipped a post pill in her wine . Diane was the only call girl he had sex with more than once .One of his principles was not having sex with any call girl twice ,he did not want to be involved in any silly escapade and as such he did away with them .He dials Diane contact hastily ,he was sure that bastard in her womb doesn't belong to him .She picked up at the first ring . “ Hi babe ” Diane melodious voice boomed over the phone, she was overly excited to hear his not too husky voice over the phone .“ Firstly, I am not in any way your baby get that fucking shit into to your skull .” Luther spoke coldly over the phone “ Why are you suddenly cold towards me all because of a random text ? ” Diane inquires hissing loudly over the phone “ you are not meant to be pregnant .I am not responsible for that thing
“ Shit ! ” Joseph cursed as he held the phone tightly .“ What did she say ? Why are you worked up ? ” Mark queried frowning his face . “ Leave here Mark , she mentioned your name . She threatened me with my family Mark . I'm frightened . ” Joseph rasped his breath shaky “ Wait does that include your sister ? ” Mark asks standing from the foot of the pavement where they sat .“ I fucking don't know and she suddenly hung up . ” Joseph replies curtly . He swiftly unlock his phone and tries to dial the number but could not as the number was private . “ I can not return the call Mark . Her contact is private .” Joseph said pacing around . He wore a huge frown debating on what to do next when his phone buzz .Isabella Blair is calling . He swiftly see to the call . “ Have you decided whom I should begin with ? ” Isabella sounded hoarsely on the phone .“ Begin with me . I will be your Chef right away if it's fine with you . ” Joseph responded hastily trying not to sound like
** The Blair's home ** Mrs Blair sat at the edge of the seat facing her dressing mirror, she is preparing for a beach date when Keturah walked in wearing a frown on her round face . Her lips were properly moisturized and her hair was perfectly secured in a black hair bonnet. “ look at my princess , successor of Blair's empire. ” “ mom ....... There is no time for such flatters . ” “ Why ? ” Mrs asked her daughter while her fingers professionally primed the foundation powder on her face . She takes a moment taking a look at her daughter's demeanor. “ Mom, Isabella will be getting married soon and Harry says doesn't know when we will be getting married either. ” “ You mentioned next four months during the family lunch. ” “ Yes mom but with the way things are going , there is no light at the end of the tunnel . ” “ we can't let Isabella get married before you else she will be made successor of the company , that will amount to double wealth because of her own bran
22 *** The next morning ** The smell of rose and dandelion filled the air in miss Blair's home . She struggled to keep up with the fragrance surrounding the home as it stirred her stomach and in a twinkle of an eye she threw up all the content in her stomach. Bead of sweats formed on her forehead, her eyes were puffy , she had not eaten even a grain of rice last night.“ Josh ! ” she called“ Yes, my lady ” “ Who brought those dandelion flowers ? ” “ The maid thought it to be nice because she saw the withered ones and trashed it. ” Josh responded with concern in his eyes .“ let me get rid of it if it pleases you. ” he added “ Do that ” She yells and moved away from the door .“ Tell her she is fired ” Isabella yell tying her robe and rinsing her face .Just then , Karen walked into her room holding a little kit in her hand .She wore a two piece outfit , a shirt and a short that stopped a little beyond her bum area , a canvas and bold earrings with her hair styled in
“ Harry D'embert , come get your package if you dare ” Lord Royale D'embert says in a mocking tone causing his son to clench and unclench his fists , gritting his teeth against each other .“ I don't want this fight with you , hand me the package and I will be on my way out ” Harry replied grabbing the dagger thrown at him earlier .He groans within so as not to give his father the pleasure of seeing him in pain . Lord Royale D'embert turn to pick his robe when Harry let go of the dagger on the target . It struck Lord Royale D'embert's shoulders , blood splatter on his face partially, while the rest dribble down his arm .“ Harry, how dare you ? ”“ You want to end my life just like hers is that not so ? ” He throated groaning inwardly “ You killed her not me . ” Harry responded taking two steps closer to his father, who never bent over despite the dagger in his shoulder blade .“ I did ? ” Lord Royale D'embert whispers softly, with his dark eyes dancing funnily“ Where is the pack
A pregnant silence followed such that if a pin fell, it could be heard . Four eyes peer at her, one was that of concern and the other two was staring were balls filled with curiosity .“ Phoebe , clean this mess up and come with me Isabella.” Mr Blair voice out breaking the silence that ensued between them .“ spare me at least ten minutes. ” Mr Blair excused himself politely from the presence of his son-in-law to be , making his way to the thoroughly wiped spiral stairs , his entire bodice reflects in the glass looking tiles. He was not alone as Isabella tails after him , her eyes was not dancing like it did earlier, her balls sat in a slightly dim manner , her eyes bags sunk in and her mascara smeared around the corners of her eyes. They arrived at the top floor and Mr Blair folded his arms akimbo .“ Ahemm... ” he clears his throat lightly .“ Isa , is everything ok with you ? ” “ No Dad , I mean don't you see this man is trying to play a fast one on me ? He certainly
Isabella snaps her eye shut for a moment or two angrily. She slams her hand not too loud on the conference table wearing a huge frown .“ Is anything wrong ma ? ” Joseph inquires concerned .“ why don't you mind your fucking business ? ” she snaps at him immediately regreting the manner at which she spoke to him .“ phewww ....” She sighs, got off the chair and leaves the large conference room with Joseph tailing her carefully .She led the way to the underground garage where Josh was in the car waiting, a loyal dog. “ We are driving to my father's . please be quick. ” Isabella instructed with a straight face and gets into the back . Joseph had held the door open for her. Isabella did not expect him to do that even before Josh did due to the manner she spoke to him. He closed the door to join Josh at the front but she stops him. “ Join me at the back. ” With that , the ride began. ** D'embert Royale ** A man in his mid forties stood looking up to Shade who stood
“ What ! ” Luther exclaims grabbing the keys to his car . He wanted to move further when he remembers he could not go to the company dressed like a horse rider. “ Shit ! ” he cursed and headed his room instead in a bid to dress like a CEO he is . Just then a call Came in .“ Sir, I think you should not come any longer . The reporters are here and a fair lady claim she is carrying your child and you have refused to take responsibilities despite her reaching out to you .” Luther's manager spoke quickly with a surge of urgency in his voice .Luther's POV . Could it be Diane ?Why would she come to the company after he promised he will sort things out with her .Was it is mother's doing ?I remained rooted at the spot when my second phone rang. I picked it up abruptly .“ What do you think you are doing Luther ? ” Uncle Luca Anderson ignoring my greeting. “ what is your mom doing at the company ? Why is there a lady making false allegations against you ?” “ I don't know uncle .
Joseph heart palpitates feeling his boss's lips on his. His bulges out and merely makes an attempt to open his lips and embrace the sweetness . He gasps in a bid to pull away from her , she was not in the right frame of mind instead Isabella pulls him close to herself and locks his tongue with hers. Her lips was soft and tongue warm , she bites his lower lip gently as if taking care of a fragile object and takes it into hers . Slowly, Joseph opens his lips fully dominating the kiss , he holds her smooth silk cheek with both palms and kisses her sweetly . She lets out a moan. His lips are succulents , soft and inviting , She close her eyes enjoying the skillfulness of his tongue and wetness of their lips . “ mmmm.. ” Isabella moan wrapping her hands around his head . “ What the hell is going on here ? ” Karen asks bursting into the room as the duo disentangle . Joseph picks the flask and other plates on the table instantly and bows before leaving the ward . He looked
Karen adjusted the pillow softly as she stared adorably at Isabella who laid on the bed with a needle pipe inserted into her vein which allowed the flow of drip drops into her veins .They were at the hospital where Karen works as a head Doctor in a private ward and Karen saw to her patient herself . **** Mr Houston sat on the couch lip-syncing to his favourite music playing from the speaker . He held a newspaper over his lap and occasionally took glances at the pictures and the headlines .It continued for moments until his peace is disrupted by his wife, Mrs Houston who walks into the room holding her iPad in an horizontal manner talking to her daughter who seemed not to be interested in her talks . “ Mom , please let us not push this further . I am not ready to settle down .” Karen spoke to her Mom who was not having it .“ What do you mean by that Karen ?” “ I need to be a Grandmother too .I want to have that feeling also .”“ Why can you just bring a man home instead o
## chapter 15 **D’embert Royale**I The tall man sniffed the coke on the saucer for the umpteenth time. he wore a disgruntled look and grits his teeth at intervals .“ You still have not provided an answer to your husband's whereabout .” he said pushing the saucer away .“ He never told me where he went. Please spare me .” A tall slender woman begged on her knees and head facing the floor.She cradled a girl of two years old closer to herself . “ You can not hide from the lion can you ? My name is Lord Royale D'embert and no one dares flaunt my order. ” The tall man who sat earlier now stood erect . He adjusted his dark shades and clears his throat loudly. “ Shade ? ” Lord Royale D'embert calls pushing the empty saucer which was formerly filled with coke towards the edge of the table and grabbed a large knife from the drawer. “ Yes, Master. ” Shade,a huge man ,six feet tall with intimidating muscles and full beards.His chest revibrate as he walked to meet his Master in