Stanley drove his car to a park and sat inside it watching the people who were coming out and going in. He thought back to the times he had brought Savy to the park when she was still suffering from depression. Everyone around him had betrayed him, including Lana whom he expected would be loyal to him after everything he had done for her.If he had gone ahead and traveled, Lana would have kept silent and he would have ended up marrying Savy, that bitch. What did she see in his brother?What did Gerald give to her that he did not? Was it because Gerald was younger? She preferred a younger jobless loafer to him who was ready to place the world at her feet?Stanley thought back to all the times he had traveled and left the both of them at home. Sometimes he would travel for days and there were times when he traveled for a week.He always felt worried that Savy was lonely in his absence but now he realized that he was a complete joke in their eyes. How they would have laughed at him each
Terry tapped Stanley on his back, "calm down my friend. I wasn't asking you to do either of those things. I want you to think about your reputation. It's going to take a big blow and you might become a laughing stock if word of this gets out.My suggestion is that you get someone else to stand in as your bride. Make an agreement with her and after six months or one year, you pay her off. Most of the people you invited know you and not your bride so people won't notice that the bride has been changed. Think about it, both Savy and Gerald will be jubilating wherever they are when all the people you invited end up going back disappointed.Remember that you invited the media so they would also spread the news that your bride to be cheated on you which led to the cancellation of your wedding.If however, your wedding proceeds as planned, those who have cheated you will be shamed and your reputation will be intact. No one will know about what happened and when you secretly send your new wi
Lana stood frozen in place as she found it difficult to believe what she had heard. Even though Stanley had said she was going to be his pretend wife for six months, she did not find herself worthy of such a position.Why her? She understood that his wedding was meant to take place the next day and being such a wealthy man, he must have already invited prominent people to the wedding but he could have surely picked someone else for the job.He had the money to afford it and there were professionals who were well-trained for things like that. She knew nothing about what was expected of her or how to act the part in public.She was still in the same position thinking when she heard a knock on the door. She snapped out of her thoughts and quickly went to open the door. Standing in front of her was a tall and beautiful woman.She smiled and stretched her hand out for a handshake, "My name is Sol and I am the wedding planner hired by Mr. Grey. I presume you are his bride-to-be, Miss Lana,
Lana nodded her head and quickly ran away to her room. From what she had been told, the wedding was to take place tomorrow. But, if Mr. Stanley was being so strict, how was she supposed to stand at the altar with him?When Lana ran away, Stanley shut his door and went back into his room.Back in her room, Lana kept turning on her bed as she felt restless. She knew that Stanley had said he was going into a contract marriage with her. He didn't ask for her opinion though so she practically did not have a say in the wedding.Despite this, Lana's heart wouldn't stop beating. Each time she tried to imagine herself at the altar with Stanley, it would seem like something impossible and she would end up doubting it.After struggling for a long time, she finally convinced herself that whatever would happen tomorrow, she would not have a say in it just like she didn't have a say in most of the things that happened in her life.She closed her eyes and forced herself to sleep, leaving everything
Lana stared with flushed cheeks at Stanley in surprise when the kiss ended while he seemed unperturbed. The crowd applauded and cheered for them. Stanley turned and waved at them with a smile but Lana could not bear to look at the crowd of people.It was her first kiss and even if she didn't want to, she felt an adrenaline rush and tingling in her privates. Although he didn't know it, Stanley was someone she revered, having him kiss her even just for a second was an act she would remember for probably the rest of her life. Many people walked up to them and began to greet them, none of whom Lana knew. They were mainly Stanley's acquaintances and friends and they all congratulated him.She heard a few ladies talking about how beautiful the bride was and her heart did a flip. Did Stanley also think she looked beautiful? Other than playing his part as the happy groom, he hadn't done anything that would suggest that he was moved by her. Perhaps she wasn't beautiful in his eyes. He certain
Stanley carefully untied the rope at the back of Lana's gown. He began to imagine what would have happened if things were different. If Savy had not cheated on him, she would have been the one in front of him and they would have both been so happy.He briefly imagined himself helping her to take off her wedding gown and placing wet kisses on her back. His imagination began to have an effect on him as his breath quickened.He realized himself and let go of the ropes halfway through. Seeing that he had stopped, Lana thought he had loosened all the ropes and wondered why the gown still felt a little bit tight. She touched her back and was surprised to see that Stanley had left it halfway through. She stared at him, wondering about his actions. However, Stanley became more uncomfortable, opened the door, and walked out without saying a word to Lana while she kept looking on in surprise.Stanley stood just outside the door of his room and saw an acquaintance who had booked a room at the r
Lana waited for Stanley to get back home from work. She could not stop thinking about the wedding and especially the way Stanley had kissed her. It still felt like a dream. She kept touching her lips and each time she closed her eyes to relive that special moment, her heart would beat fast.It was unlike her. Growing up, she had always hated it when boys or men tried to touch her but it felt different with Stanley. Perhaps it was because she held him in high esteem. Ever since he saved her at the black market, she had developed a certain feeling towards him. At first, she thought it was just gratitude but now she realized it was something more. Back then, she wouldn't think this way because he had a fiancee but after everything that happened in the past few days, she knew for a fact that she had a crush on Stanley.She had no illusions though. She was just a maid and Stanley was her boss. Stanley had drawn a fine line between them to always make sure she remembered that she was just t
Stanley went back into his room and sat on his bed. He thought about what Lana said and sighed. Perhaps she was right. If she had told him back then that Savy was having an affair with his brother, it would have been her word against Savy's.He didn't know her too well or trust her but he had been with Savy for more than two years. He would have easily believed Savy and probably sent Lana packing for trying to ruin his happiness.Or, if he didn't send her packing, Savy would have made life difficult for her. She would have been more careful with her immoral affair and he would never have found out the truth until after he married her.He also recalled that like she said, Lana had avoided him during that period. She was always in her room and when he had forced her to come out and eat, her hand had been shaking.He wasn't being fair by taking his anger out on her because in the end, if it weren't for her, he would not have found out about the fact that Savy was sleeping with his brothe
The next morning, Stanley drove Lana and their baby girl to the hospital while the two bodyguards drove in a separate car behind them.After dropping them off at the hospital, Stanley left while Lana went in to see the doctor. After the doctor attended to the baby, a nurse took over, according to the doctors' orders, and at that moment, Lana received a call. When Lana answered the call which was from a strange number, the person on the other end told her that her husband had been in a ghastly motor accident. She covered her mouth, trying to stifle the scream that threatened to come out. She rushed out of the room, not wanting to disturb her daughter, "What happened to him? Where? When? How? This must be Gerald's doing. Oh no, Stanley."She ran outside to meet her bodyguards and said amidst tears, "Stanley has been in an accident. Please, one of you should rush to him. Go and help him. I can't go because of my baby." They both nodded, and one of the bodyguards ran out of the hospit
A few months passed, and in the blink of an eye, Stanley and Lana's baby got to more than nine months and became healthy enough to be carried. On the day they went to take her back home from the hospital, Lana was all smiles and extremely happy. Stanley had given her the utmost love and care, neglecting his work and being by her side all through.The therapist was also very patient with her and soon enough, Lana's condition improved and she became conscious of everything that had been happening.Seeing how much Luna improved made Stanley extremely grateful and joyful. The doctor who had been coming to talk to her had told Stanley that her Job had been done.Lana held her baby for a long time after receiving him from the doctor, before finally giving her to Stanley who gave way to tears after holding the little girl.When they got back home, their life returned to normal as Stanley was able to resume going to work. Savy hadn't been caught as she seemed to have suddenly disappeared wit
Stanley stayed with Lana in her room, cleaning her body and caring for her. Later in the day, the nurse came, saying she wanted to clean Lana's body, but Stanley said he had already done so. He remained by Lana's side, not wanting to leave, and so the nurse had to leave. He stayed by her side even in the evening, telling Lana bedtime stories, even though she was unconscious. When it was midnight, the nurse came and knocked on the door, saying she wanted to give an injection to Lana.Stanley said, "Let me see it."She gave it to Stanley, and he inspected the injection. "Is there any problem, sir?" she asked.He shook his head, "No, it's just that my wife has been through so much, so I'm just being extra careful."The nurse began to explain that the injection was to help her with the trauma and everything, so she'd get better.Stanley said, "As for the trauma, I've arranged for someone to come and talk to her—a shrink who will provide the best therapy. But go ahead with the injection
Savy got dressed, packed her hair which she had dyed to look like a blonde, and applied makeup to her face, making her look different. Afterward, she left her house and went to the hospital. As she arrived at the entrance, she said to herself, "Lana, I will just send you to hell with your son."When she reached the hospital, she watched from a distance, just as the nurse had told her, and noticed the two bodyguards standing at the entrance. She smiled, "I know how to get through all of you." She went to the nurse who was waiting for her in a different room and changed into the outfit worn by nurses before covering her face with a mask, completely disguising her appearance.She had been told that Daniel was inside the room with Lana by the nurse working with her so she kept waiting. When one of Stanley's called, he finally left the room and Savy was quickly informed by the nurse.She left her place of hiding and went to Lana's room. However, when she approached the door, the two bod
Stanley rushed Lana into the hospital, and the doctors quickly attended to her. The bleeding was stopped, and they were informed that they had lost one of the babies. Because of the force used when Lana fell, she went into premature delivery and gave birth to her babies at seven months. However, one of the children, her daughter, died, leaving only the son. He was put in an incubator while Lana remained unconscious.Stanley sat by her bedside, staring at her, filled with so much anger. When he couldn't take it anymore, he got up and called the police commissioner who was his friend, "I want Gerald arrested and locked up for the rest of his life, no matter what it takes.""Isn't Gerald your brother?" the commissioner asked Stanley."It doesn't matter," Stanley replied. "He has killed one of my babies, and my wife is fighting for her life. This is not a matter of hearsay. I saw him. He made an attempt on our lives, and this is not the first time.""Okay, whatever you want will be done,
The bodyguards Stanley hired finally arrived at their new house, and Stanley gave them a room in the compound so Lana could always feel safe. He had spent so much money moving them all the way from Paris to a different place because Lana was more comfortable with them, and he knew that they were trustworthy. When Lana saw them, she felt very happy and told Stanley, "I feel so much at ease now.""I know," Stanley said, "with them looking out for you or both of us, you do not have to worry about Gerald, okay? As for your family, I know I promised you that we're going to see all of them. Do not worry, I have not forgotten. You know your pregnancy is a high-risk pregnancy, so I do not want us to start traveling around in your condition. Once you have given birth, we'll go ahead.""It's okay," Lana said. "I'm not really in a hurry, okay? I trust you and know you will keep your word. As long as it eventually happens, even if it's not right now or this year, it's still fine by me.Thank you
Stanley walked towards the car to take out Lana since Gerald and his lawyer had agreed that everything was in order. When he got to the car, he saw that she was asleep. He placed a hand on her shoulder to shake her, but he realized she was unconscious. He turned to ask Gerald what had happened, but at that moment, they were driving out. Gerald had gotten into the car of the lawyer, and they drove away, leaving his car behind. Stanley stared at Gerald and checked Lana's pulse, realizing she was still alive. He carried her out of the car, put her in his car, and drove her to the hospital. On the way, he kept thinking of what Gerald had done and said to himself, "If anything happens to Lana, I'm going to kill you, Gerald."When he arrived at the hospital, he told the doctor that she had been fed something dangerous, which was why she lost consciousness. He also informed the doctor that she was pregnant. The doctor carried out a few tests on her and said that she was fine. She was gi
Gerald paced up and down the room, while Lana stared at him, hoping desperately that Stanley would call. She remembered everything Stanley had said; that he loved her and he was going to take care of her. However, she was afraid. Yes, Gerald said Stanley had regained his memory, but she didn't know what state he was in. What if he didn't care about her anymore? What if he didn't want the children in her womb? What would happen to her? Gerald would sell her off, and she was sure that her children would be sold off as well when she eventually gave birth.No, she would rather die than let that happen. After waiting for a while without getting Stanley's call, Gerald decided to take the initiative. He dialed Stanley's number, and the latter immediately picked up."Wow, I am impressed. It seems you were really expecting my call," Gerald said."Gerald, I'm currently on my way to your house," Stanley replied.Gerald laughed, "But you won't find me there. I already moved. Listen, Stanley, I'
Savy walked into the church, holding her bouquet in her hand. Stanley was initially staring at her with a smile on his face, but then the smile disappeared as he suddenly began to have flashes of his past. He recalled when he stood at the altar with Lana, he remembered when they said their vows to each other. He tried to shake off the memory from his mind as he knew that his wedding to Lana was all a farce, but then he began to remember other things as well.He remembered his moments with Lana in Paris, the time they had spent together in the bathroom, on his bed, and how he had told Lana that he loved her. His eyes widened in surprise as he also recalled how he had walked into his bedroom and seen Savy and Gerald naked on his bed. Remembering that Terry had come to his house to warn him, and even the doctor had tried to warn him, but he refused to listen. His hands began to shiver, and he began to lose his cool. There were a few of his employees there, about seven of them. He tri