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
Miranda went into her office with Larry and her son, Oliver, as she walked up to her computer desk to pack up her black handbag."Mom, I saw a lady recording me with her phone," Oliver said, feeling uncomfortable as he remembered seeing a woman recording him earlier."When was that?" Miranda asked as she switched off her computer."Not too long ago, before we entered here," Oliver said, clearly disliking the idea of someone recording him.Miranda frowned and replied, "Maybe she was just using her phone. I wonder why she would record you?""Okay, Mom," Oliver decided to drop the topic and went to pack up his school bag and lunch box.Standing in the office with Miranda and her son, Larry smiled at the mother-son duo and said, "So Miranda, when will you be accompanying me to meet my family? We've discussed this before, but you haven't agreed yet."Miranda sighed as she finished packing her phone and car keys into her handbag. Now that she owned three fleets of cars, she was a successful
Derrick Luis arrived home late, fatigued, and he hadn't expected to see his mother waiting for him in the living room."Evening, mother," he greeted Lady Loretta, who smiled at him."Welcome home, Derrick. How was the company launch today? It has always been your father's dream to have his branch office in the local town's central district," Lady Loretta said. Though she was becoming older, she still had a retentive memory, recalling her late husband's wishes from a few years back."It was great, mom, and the area has developed quite a bit," Derrick said, remembering how busy and noisy the local town was, compared to the organized and quiet city center where the Luis Corporation headquarters was situated."That's fine. I've already had my dinner, as you know I don't eat late. I need to retire to my room and rest," Lady Loretta said as she carefully rose from her seat on the living couch.Derrick, looking stressed, didn't want to bother his mother with the topic of her considering his
When Miranda arrived home with her son, she drove into the compound and parked. Also, she thought to discuss with her son about having him accept Larry Harrison as his father.As she got out of the car, the security man at her home welcomed her once more, saying, "Welcome home, Madam.""Thank you," Miranda replied with a smile on her face. She went and assisted her son in getting out of the car before she locked up the car door properly.Emily Kingston, who was now living with Miranda, was on holiday from school, so she still stayed back at home with Miranda, whom she had adopted as her elder sister, instead of going home to her mother, Lady Blessing Kingston's house."Welcome, sis. Oliver," Emily greeted Miranda and her son as they had become acquainted."Thank you," Miranda replied, as she gave the bag she was holding to Emily to return it to the kitchen. She saw her son not wanting to greet Emily, and it reminded her of Derrick's behavior of ignoring his maids previously at the Lui