Everleigh
My heels clicked against the hospital floor as I made my way to the exit. Felix wrapped his hand around my waist, a mischievous grin on his face.
We were headed for the hospital hall. He must have dreamt of this day for so long. And in contrast, this was my biggest fear.
But we are both happy now. I am excited to be free, and he's excited to be with me again. And get his revenge.
"This is going to be so dramatic," Felix whispered, feeling slightly nervous and excited as we got closer.
"You have always loved drama. Don't you remember six years ago?!"
"You still haven't forgiven me, Ever. You are so strange." Felix rolled his eyes.
Before I could reply, we were in the hospital hallway. Clyde stood at the far end, walking towards my ward.
A few nurses had walked past Felix and I, but they were too busy to stop and look.
Some patients who weren't in a critical condition couldn't help but stand in awe, gazing at the scene that was about to play out.
"What the fuck is going on?" Clyde's eyes were bulging out in surprise. His wife was all dressed up and fancy, and her ex held her waist.
"What does it look like?" I asked him. "Is this a cinema?" I continued, realizing how bad I got at using curse words. "Fuck you, Clyde!" I managed to say.
"I don't understand what is happening here!" Clyde exclaimed. He was about to play the good guy card.
"And you don't need to understand. years ago, I begged for your love. I had attempted to buy love.
I had done everything within my power. Right now, I'm letting you be. You deserve better and so do I."
"Babe, what are you saying?" Clyde attempted walking to where I stood, but Felix stood in his way.
"It's over between us, honey." I said to Clyde, flinging the divorce papers at him. "That's what I'm saying.
You don't want to be the bad guy, am I right? Well now, you don't have to worry about who the bad guy is."
He watched the papers flutter to the floor, dumfounded.
"Why? What did I do wrong?" Clyde was getting ready to play the victim card.
“I'm done with you, you can get married to Laura now."
For a few seconds, Clyde said nothing. He figured why all of this was happening. I had caught him in my hospital ward.
"Please sign those papers, I now own eighty percent of the wealth that you and I made together.”
"That's not fair!" I heard him blurt.
Felix smiled at him and said, “That's still better than disappearing with everything you both worked hard for, isn't it? You can take her to court if you please. But I assure you'll lose.”
Clyde said nothing more. Felix and I were already at the door when he said his last words. "Everleigh, you'll regret this."
"My only regret is marrying an ungrateful loser." I retorted, banging the door behind me.
In no long time, Felix and I were out of the hospital. Through the transparent glass door, we knew that their gazes were still on us.
Felix halted me as we were headed for his car and the entourages that were waiting for us. We stood there, his warm, strong hands holding mine.
"Ever," He said. His smile was gentle and reassuring, it felt like he was looking right into my soul.
"Yes? Why did you stop me?" I looked back, at the many eyes on us, and felt slightly embarrassed at the sight of the stares and cameras on me.
I couldn't help but notice the envious look on Clyde's face. It was almost as if he were burning with jealousy, his eyes filled with anger and resentment. But I kept my focus on Felix. Returning the cheerful smile.
“I have heard the rumors.”
"Huh?" I swallowed, still staring at him and wondering which of the many rumors about me he heard. I hoped genuinely that it wasn't about my children.
“I know you would never do something like that.” He continued, squeezing my hand slightly. “You need to heal from everything going on.
They have fixed a date for the hearing and I think it's best if you and I go back to my mansion together. I'll take care of you and make sure that you heal.
Laura would be found and whoever was behind her kidnap would be punished. I promise you!”
“Why are you doing this?” I asked him.
“Well,” he said with a light shrug. “I want to make Clyde jealous.”
“That's all?”
“Yes, I want to make him regret how he treated you.”
“Well, then I think we have succeeded in doing that.” I pointed at Clyde. “Do you see the look on his face? I'd call this a mission accomplished.”
"This isn't enough. Come with me to my mansion, Ever. We don't have to be in an actual relationship. Having you upload beautiful pictures with me is the best revenge plan on Clyde, don't you think?"
I laughed softly but said nothing. There was so much on my mind. I couldn't stop thinking about Madison who showed up hours ago, just to make threats.
Maybe going with Felix was a good idea. With Madison back in the picture, I know that my father may have heard about me.
He may also be looking for me. And I didn't want to be back home.
“What do you say, Ever?” Felix probed on for a response. “Or would you rather stay with your family?”
I never mentioned my family to anyone. Not to Felix, not to Clyde and not even to Laura who knew my body count. “I have no family,” I retorted. That was what I told everyone who asked.
The fact that I am pregnant crossed my mind. Staying with Felix would make things complicated.
“I don't know, Felix…” My eyes caught someone in the shadows and I blinked to make sure I had seen correctly.
"Laura?" I said to Felix who was also looking in the same direction.
"It seems so," He responded.
We both silently watched until we were certain of what we saw.
"They said she is missing. What is she doing next to my car?”
EverleighThe driver set out, leaving the hospital. I sat in the backseat of the car with Felix beside me and watched as he peered out of the windshield and scanned the area. He seemed unsure of where to go next. It appeared that he was hesitant to ask Felix where to take us. Felix noticed the uncertainty in his slow driving and spoke up. "Gerald, take us to my place.""Right away, sir!" The driver responded and matched the pedal. "Your house, Felix?" I turned to look at him. "I didn't consent to that.""I know, Ever. But I think it's best because...""Because you miss me?" I asked him with a frown. "Because you wish to bond with me.""No! I mean, I did miss you. But that's not the only reason I want you to come with me to my house. We spotted Laura next to this car moments ago. And somehow, she vanished into thin air. Do you think that is plain? They want to set you up, Ever. I'm so sure of it.""What does any of that have to do with your house? Let them do their worst!""I want
EverleighOne of his domestic workers set my luggage down in the entryway. Felix led me inside his mansion, a smile on his face. "Welcome to my home," he said with a sparkle in his eyes. "Welcome home."I looked at him but said no words. I was lost in thoughts. The Felix that I knew from many years back was different from this man with me here. That man was a pauper, this man is a multi billionaire."Where are we going?" I asked him as we ascended the flight of stairs. "You'll see," He responded, not stopping.He pushed a door open and I strolled into a room that left my mouth agape. "Is this your bedroom?" It was too feminine to be his."No, queen. This is your bedroom." For some minutes I paused, savoring the awesomeness of the room with my eyes wide open. It was like something out of a fairy tale, with a large, luxurious bed in the center, draped in white satin. The walls were painted with my favourite shade of pink, and the furniture was made of mahogany. There were fresh dandeli
Everleigh's POV.Felix sat next to me on the bed with a damp cloth on his hand, placed on my head. "I thought the doctor said you've recovered. I don't understand why you had to throw up everything you ate. "I have recovered," I answered, shutting my eyes. The room spun like a merry go round and the bed felt like a moving vehicle. I tried my best to stay calm. "I'll be fine, I promise. I just need to rest.""I'm worried. You fell on your way to the bathroom. I suppose it's because you were dizzy. We need to know what is causing you weakness. Secondly, that is your favorite meal in the world, yet you threw it all up. I think we should go to a hospital. Maybe a different one, this time.""The food was nice, just that it was not spicy enough." "And the collapsing?" "Leave me alone, Felix. I'm just tired. I'm tired and I'm hungry." I felt bad that I was lying to him, especially because he showed genuine concern. But how could I tell him the truth? He hated Clyde so much, I couldn't
Everleigh's POV.I stirred gently on the bed and then I parted my eyelids. I looked at the clock above my head and it was almost ten in the morning. I stood from the bed and shuttled towards the window. I opened the curtains and looked down below. I drew in the fresh morning air and a smile lit up my face. This was a new beginning for me.A hand wrapped around my waist and I felt someone breathe on my skin. I immediately turned around, to see Felix standing behind me with a beautiful smile. "I hope that wasn't inappropriate?" He said to me as he walked with me, back to my bed."Good morning," I replied, perching on the edge of the bed. "Did you sleep well?""Not a wink. We have so much going on at work, I'll be leaving in a few minutes. I came up to check on you before but you weren't awake. I'm glad you're up now. I came to tell you that I'll be leaving and ask if there's something you'll be needing.""I'll be needing nothing, but you can get me anything you want on your way ba
Everleigh's POV.Why would Felix put a camera in my bedroom? There were a gazillion questions in my head and no one to ask. "How stupid of me!" I muttered, slapping my face. The moment he came back, I was going to storm up to him and demand that he clear the memory of the camera. The last thing I wanted him to know was my true identity. Because if by any chance he finds out that I was a liar, he would know that the relationship he and I shared many years ago was based on lies. "Do you really care what he thinks?" I said to myself, pacing the room. There were broken bits of the glass and of the tray. I stepped away from the scene and paced a different side of the room as I wondered if it mattered to me that much. He was my ex and we were nothing but friends. I was unable to give myself an answer, I couldn't decide why I badly wanted him to be oblivious, so I proceeded to have breakfast, after which I had a lazy day in his pool.I sat with my legs inside the water and looked at i
Everleigh's POV.I felt a light tap on my shoulder and my eyes fluttered open. I looked at the lanky man standing before me with a broad smile. His beards appeared slightly bushy, I wondered why I hadn't noticed that in the morning. Regardless, he was a beautiful man. His lips parted in a smile and I felt the rage within me slowly disappear."Welcome," I said to him, sitting up on the bed."Thanks, beautiful. What have you been up to?""Not so much, just destroying the camera you installed in my bedroom.""What?""The cleaners already got rid of the broken bits but you ought to know what I mean. You installed a camera in my bedroom, Felix. Just when I thought I could trust you. Why the hell would you?""I don't get what you're saying." He sounded genuinely confused."Are you saying you didn't install any camera here?""No, ma'am. Why the fuck would I do that?" He threw his hands up in the air, his face showing more confusion than defense."Well, then who was it that had a camera in
Everleigh's POV.We arrived at a fancy restaurant and his driver opened the door for us to walk out. "Stay here and wait for us, we'll be back in two hours." He said to the young man who gave a nod and re-entered the car. Felix held my hand as we both found our way into the eatery. "Wow!" I felt my jaw drop as I looked around me. The entrance was marked by grand, double doors of dark mahogany, flanked by lanterns, their soft glow casting a welcoming light. "What is going on?" I asked Felix, casting a glance at him. "I'm giving you a treat as the goddess that you are." He led me towards an exquisitely furnished room. As we stepped inside, we were greeted by an air of sophistication and a beautiful door lady who showed us to the hall.The room was empty and there was just a table and two plush velvet chairs in the whole room, situated at the center. The walls were adorned with rich and original artworks and the tables were draped in very fine linen. Their surfaces were set with
Everleigh's POV."Everleigh, this is what I have waited and hoped for. " Felix said to me as the pianist turned down the volume of the music. "Fifteen years ago, I planned our proposal. I was going to make you mine. But then I fucked up, I admit I did. And you left me for Clyde. You appeared happy so there was nothing I could do. I let you both be happy together.""Please stand," I said with a whisper. I doubt he heard me because he remained there and continued speaking. "You don't know how much it means to me that you let me be in the picture again after many years. You also don't know how much it means to me that I am able to make that dream come true.""What are you doing, Felix?" I finally said out loud, still stunned. Felix took my hand and continued to speak. "I know that you have no romantic feelings towards me and that's okay.""If you know that I don't like you, why are you proposing that I marry you?""The marriage would be false.""Please stand up, Felix." I was flush
ClydeTo my surprise, Laura hugged the guy tightly and pushed her phone to me to take a picture of her and the guy together.Both know each other very well. He is a famous artist and songwriter from London.What the fuck.I helplessly took pictures of them together but my burning eyes and adrenaline rush didn't allow me to take good ones. All were all blurry from jealousy, hate, and rejection.When I gave Laura back her phone to check the pictures out, she got mad at me and demanded I take better ones.My anger grew. I could just punch the dude's hawkish nose but I feared Laura. She doesn't mind ending our happy marriage.So, I kept mute, complying in obedience to Laura's will even though I was mad inside.I handed Laura the phone once I was done.“ Good boy" She squealed, shattering my hair like I was her kid brother.“ Baddie, hit me up, alright? Don't keep Pop waiting.” The guy smirked at her before he left.“ Sure, I will," Laura excitedly walked back to me." Oh, my goodness. Can
ClydeThe news about Madison Clark's death shocked me, but it served her right. She can't try to make life unbearable for others and go scot-free. Her evil bounced back to her.“ Cheers, everyone." I raised my glass of champagne and we all collided with our glass together.Two days ago was my wedding, but the celebration is still ongoing even now. A few of my friends and some of my staff still visited, including James, my assistant.“ You seem to be super excited. What's the secret, or I guess it's your beautiful wife, right?" Dirk, one of my old friends, smirked at me and Laura giggled."You should get married soon, young man. Marriage is a blessing from God. I miss my wife already," James answered, but that wasn't enough to convince my promiscuous friend, Dirk. He wasn't ready for those shitty stuff.Dirk scoffed. “ Come on, men. Marriage is a whole responsibility. Can't put up with the whole shitty thing. It's entirely crazy" Dirk gulped his champagne. He was already nauseated by
FelixI hurried home that day to be with my wife. Earlier, I had sent Rose to be with her until I returned.Mr Clark called while I was away. He sounded like he was going to give up soon. Truthfully, Madison was the only child he believed he still had after Everleigh faked her death many years ago.Guess this was the time to take Everleigh back to him. I have been thinking about it, but I wanted us to go for our honeymoon first before traveling to Las Vegas. Now that fate has taken its course; I think I should hurry before Mr. Clark does something deadly to himself.Maybe Everleigh's presence will bring consolation to him.Today, I was in the hospital and had seen Madison's corpse before it was taken to the morgue. She died alongside her three bodyguards after their vehicle ran under a heavy truck around 7:21 pm last night.She had been immediately rushed to a good hospital after the accident. However, all efforts to save her proved abortive. According to the doctor In charge, she br
Eveleigh“ What's going on Felix?" I asked worriedly as Felix immediately hung up on the phone.I gasped, looking into Felix’s eyes, but he was not ready to get me a response. From the cold expression on his face, I could tell that all wasn't well.“ You ain't saying a word. What is the matter?" I protested and he simply drew me to himself, his face clouded with shock." Let's just go home okay, I have somewhere important to be this minute”" No, Felix. I'm not permitting you to leave if you don't tell me what's going on. If we would be together, then you should be accountable to me,” My voice was firm, enough to make Felix change his attitude towards me.I have ignored too much. Felix keeps me in the dark, acting secretly. Why? I am the woman in his life. If there's anyone he shouldn't hide stuff from, then it should be me.“ You know I love you, right" Felix kissed my forehead, trying to fool me.“ I know. But I'm not going to give you the chance to fool me" I replied boldly.Felix
EveleighAs the birds chirped their melodious but disturbing love song, I faintly opened my eyes but immediately shut them back and returned to my peaceful sleep.I was all wrapped in the hands of the man I love. That alone made my sleep peaceful.However, a call from Felix's phone forced me to open my eyes.I located Felix's phone, which was under the pillow where my head lay, and immediately put it off.Opening my eyes, I caught a glimpse of Felix's clothes and mine flung carelessly on the floor, and a beautiful smile snickered my lips.Last night was my best night ever. The sweet memories of all that happened and how it happened caused me to keep smiling to myself alone.We both were stripped on the bed and instead of recoiling, it only made me happy.Glaring at Felix who was still fast asleep, I kissed his forehead and folded myself in his hands again.Felix didn't move an inch. His breath only kept thumping peacefully and calmly.Despite how many kisses I kept giving him he only
FelixBolton Hotel that night was quite a sight to behold. It was very difficult to tell it was late because of the extra lighting the huge chandeliers gave.The hotel also had elegant and spacious suits that suited Everleigh's taste.So, I made a reservation for an executive suite to spend the night with my lover.“ I love the air and peace in this environment." Eveleigh shut her eyes, inhaling the sterile air as we walked inside the suite.“ Sure. It is secured as well" I added, then sat on the sofa.Everleigh loved visiting new places, so I allowed her to explore the apartment while I sat in the living room replying to some messages on my phone.After five minutes, I joined her in the master's bedroom.“ Let's go explore the beautiful places and the beach outside.” I took her hands, and we retired from the suite.The lovely dark clouds and the cool breeze by the beach side made me want to spend the entire night outside.We sat wrapped in each other's hands by the beach side, watch
EveleighAt dusk that same day, Felix told me he had a surprise for me and that we should go somewhere special to spend the night together.I agreed and we went together to our room—Felix’s room.Throughout the day, I noticed I was quite fulfilled and thankful, especially to Felix, who had stood by me during the devastating storms and had dragged me away from making the worst mistakes ever.I would have killed my children just because I was clouded with the pain and betrayal of their biological father, Cylde. Had Felix not intervened, I would've regretted my actions throughout my lifetime.Life with Cylde was a pathetic story for me but life with Felix is unexplainable love and happiness.At first, I thought Felix had ulterior motives for wanting us to get married. I thought him being extra kind to me was just a way to get me into loving him before he thought of taking his revenge on me.However, I was all wrong. Felix is the last person who would hurt me. He might not be my real husb
FelixGazing at the young man walking majestically from the door, I suddenly became nostalgic about some events that took place when I was a teenage boy.The young man who just walked in looked like my cousin who went missing when we were just fifteen. His name is Ethan Foster. It's been a whole thirteen years now. Neither I nor his parents have set our eyes on him.“ Good day, sir" The young Man genuflected with a handsome smile playing on his face. He waited for my response before sitting down.“ Please sit," I said, my eyes scanning him intelligently. No doubt he was Ethan’s lookalike. There was not much difference.“ Thank you." He pulled the seat and sat.Aside from the feeling inside me, I already loved the young man from the moment he walked in.From the look of things, he should be in his late twenties, and if I am accurate, that should be the age of my lost cousin, Ethan Foster." Tell me everything about yourself” I was keen on hearing the young man speak.Somehow, I kept be
FelixAfter hearing all the secrets Everleigh has been keeping away from me, I became more attached to her.In the past, she only ran away from home because Madison wanted her dead and I didn't blame her for her actions. Not even lying to me made me hate her.It's been four days since we got married. By now, Everleigh was supposed to have resumed work in her company but I told her to hold on till our honeymoon was over. We were planning to travel to a faraway country for relaxation.While we took our time to plan on a peaceful environment to relocate to for our honeymoon, I ensured that every item Cylde took from E.C Enterprise to the other company was replaced.That morning, I got a call from one of our partners and had to leave the house early to meet up. I also have an appointment with Everleigh's new doctor at 1pm, and an interview to conduct by 10am in the company. I was going to be swapped throughout the day, but I have to find a way around my schedule.Kylie had already fixed m