Erica Harrison was still in disbelief that Miranda was the true owner of the mall. Although, she knew so well when they were still in college that Miranda usually came with a lot of provisions compared to the rest of them. And when she had asked Miranda then who she was, Miranda had told her she was an orphan.Erica couldn't believe Miranda, which is why she called Lady Blessing Kingston back to verify if Miranda was the owner like she had said to her."I'm sorry, Milady. But we have closed for today. How about you come back tomorrow at 8am, and we would be ready to attend to your needs," Lady Blessing spoke politely to Erica, but Erica frowned her pretty fair-skinned face, adorned in light makeup."But Miranda, I thought you said you own this mall?" Erica queried, and Miranda smiled."Yes, what would you like to buy? We are still growing, I don't know if we would have what you're in need of," Miranda asked, as she knew that sometimes her mall lacked some of the customers' needs."Oka
A month later, as Miranda's tummy protruded, she had already contacted Agent Paul if there were any new houses for sale. The neighbors' gossip had increased as they saw that Miranda was pregnant and her belly was visible.Agent Paul showed Miranda all the available houses for sale, and Miranda wasted no time in purchasing one. Just four months after launching her mall, Miranda moved out from the gossiping compound to her new house.Miranda was seven months pregnant as time flew by so fast. She prepared to welcome her baby, and Lady Blessing had been kind enough to give her proper guidance. Lady Blessing had two children, a daughter named Emily and a son named Philip.Lady Blessing introduced her daughter to Miranda to help her out at home with cleaning and a few other things. Miranda was grateful, as she hadn't expected Lady Blessing to be kind-hearted.When Miranda had first employed Lady Blessing, she had doubts that she would be able to work with the lady. Now they seemed like fami
Miranda was blushing hard as she went into her mall to get her baby things. Her mall was crowded inside with many patrons selecting what they needed."Morning," Miranda waved to her sales attendant as she went to pick up a shopping cart to fill out all the items that she wanted. After selecting all her baby wears and needs, Miranda ordered Susan to arrange it all and take it out to the taxi waiting for her.Once Miranda was through, she met with Lady Blessing Kingston and told the older lady in charge of managing her mall that she was leaving. The patrons didn't know Miranda was the actual owner. She looked young, and she wasn't bossy like she had planned to present herself.After Miranda bid farewell to Lady Blessing, she exited the mall and got into the taxi waiting. Once seated at the rear, as she fastened her seatbelt, and the taxi car pulled to acceleration, Miranda got a phone call from Larry."Hello," Miranda said, she was yet to store Larry's number as she just rounded up with
The day was bright, a sunny Monday morning. Miranda arrived at her mall in the regular taxi that picked her up from home to work. She was carrying her baby, Oliver, in her arms. As she got out of the taxi, Miranda swiftly entered her mall, not wanting to stare around. There were some patrons purchasing the items they needed, and she made her way to her office, where she would sit and do some foreign importations and cross-check the progress of her mall activities.As Lady Blessing, together with Emma and Susan, saw Miranda enter the mall, they rushed to welcome her, and Miranda smiled at them before entering her office. Her son was only three months old. He was a healthy little Black boy, cute, and Emma couldn't stop gushing at him.Miranda took pride in being her son's nanny. She was happy to have a family of her own, though just a little boy, she didn't care what anyone had to say. It was her life, and she was proud that she made the right choice to move on and not look for who to d
"I'm sorry, sir. But that's my Madam's instructions. She doesn't like to be disturbed at work, and she says she finds it creepy that you're beginning to monitor her. Please, leave as I wouldn't like to lose my job here," Lady Blessing said as she went back to monitor the customers doing their shopping."Oh, but I do want to see her! Why is your Madam avoiding me this much? Just tell her I'm not going to leave today unless I see her," Larry said, and Lady Blessing looked tense as she had never been put in such a difficult situation.Staring at the man in a black tuxedo, Lady Blessing told him, "I'm sorry, sir, but I cannot go to inform my Madam about your request again. Today is her first day in the office after months of staying at home, so she would need some time to focus on her work before attending to the guests."Knowing that he couldn't pressure Lady Blessing into calling Miranda out for him, Larry went outside to wait for Miranda to close, as his assistant came frequently to che
A relationship that Miranda hadn't expected to blossom had finally flourished. Larry Harrison was a totally different person from Derrick. Miranda couldn't explain why she had to compare Derrick with Larry.Remembering Derrick wasn't what Miranda wanted, but she couldn't forget how Derrick had kissed her. How he had held her closely that night and muttered his feelings for her. He had hidden it for long and pretended to hate her.Miranda knew that if she had been born with a silver spoon, Derrick might not have looked down on her. But he did, not once, but many times that she couldn't recount.As Miranda laid on her bed sleeping, she dreamt about Derrick again. He didn't look happy as always, this time, he was wearing casual home wear. They were in the Luis mansion, outside in the garden. Miranda was watering the plants to help them grow, while Derrick stood at the patio, gazing at her. He was watching her like a hawk, his midnight deep blue eyes following her.When Miranda met his ga
Six Years LaterAt the Luis mansion, it was a bright Monday morning. Derrick Luis finished dressing up in his room and set to leave for the local town nearby as discussed with his mother. He was wearing a black suit paired with a deep blue inner shirt. The previous months, he had introduced at least ten women to his mother, but the older woman ignored him. Her word remained, "Go and look for Miranda, and bring her back."Derrick's brows furrowed. It had been six years, and his mother was aging, yet she still couldn't forget about Miranda."Until you bring Miranda back, that's when I can accept a new wife for you."Alex and Juliet were happily married with two children, but Derrick was still single. He picked up his briefcase and exited his sitting room, going downstairs. Lady Loretta had aged more, and she was now walking with a cane.Seeing his mother sitting on the living room couch, Derrick sighed and gradually alighted the stairs of the mansion. He had grown into a more charming m
It was evening in Shark Hills town. A white school bus pulled to a stop in front of M.L. Mall, and a young boy dressed in a white and black school uniform, carrying a black school bag on his back, got out of the white bus. He wore black shoes and white stockings, and he sprinted ahead into the shopping mall."Mom!" Oliver Luis, a handsome five-year-old boy, exclaimed as he entered the mall. The mall was crowded with many patrons, but the little boy knew how to gain his mother's attention.Standing there and attending to some customers, Miranda excused herself and hugged her handsome son who ran up to meet her.Gradually, he was becoming the center of attention, more like his father. Oliver was dark-skinned, and some young women couldn't stop admiring him and imagining their daughters with him, for a potential future marriage."How was your day at school?" Miranda asked her handsome son in her arms, smiling at him. His deep blue eyes were twinkling, and his smile was so bright on his a