Jasper glanced at Lily repeatedly as he drove, she was relaxed on the seat and looking outside the window. He could tell she was crying because he could hear her sniff repeatedly.He kept wondering what happened to her, he also wondered where Nora was. “Please stop crying.” He finally spoke up and Lily turned to him, she sat up and nodded. She wiped her tears and sniffed. Jasper decided to not ask her what happened, he didn't want to make her cry again. Her phone started to ring and she looked at it, she ignored it and let it ring. Then it started to ring repeatedly and she still ignored it. “You don't want to pick your call?” Jasper asked and she nodded in response.Again, he decided to not ask further questions. After a few more minutes on the road, they finally arrived at Jasper’s apartment. He drove into the driveway and parked his car. They both walked out of the car and walked towards the front door, that was when the realisation hit Lily. She just followed a stranger home
Lily was surprised by his sudden action, she was just bluffing by yelling at him to stop the car. She had no idea he would actually stop the car. To make matters worse, he is telling her to get out.“Come on, you want to go out right? Get out.” He said and Lily stared at him in disbelief. She kept wondering where his sudden attitude was all coming from. She decided to dare him, she couldn't let him see she was just bluffing. She suddenly opened the door and walked out, she slammed the door and before she could blink, Axel drove off. Lily’s lips parted in shock, he really left her. She thought he wasn't going to. He really left her in the middle of nowhere in the middle of the night. Lily’s eyes started to get watery and she started to cry, it was cold, and her head and legs were aching. She realized her phone was in the car when she thought about calling Nora or Max. She looked around the street and it was empty, no car passed by. Her heart started to race faster every second, s
The drive back to the hotel was fast due to how Axel was driving. Axel pulled over and got out of the car, he waited for Lily to get out of the car but she didn't. He slowly walked over to her and leaned on the door. Her eyes were shut and her hair fell over her face.“Get out of the car Lily.” He said but she ignored him. Axel sighed and looked around since it was midnight, the front of the hotel was empty. No one was around. He could easily carry her again but he didn't want to, she had screamed and cried a lot already. Her head must really be hurting.He sighed and turned to her again.“Please, Lily. Get out of the car.” He pleaded and slowly, Lily opened her eyes. He saw how red and swollen they were, she moved her hair from her face and Axel got a clearer view. She wasn't looking so good. Axel took a step back so she could open the car door, she did and walked out of the car. She didn't wait for him, she took off her heels and headed into the hotel. Axel trailed behind her.
“So, do you want to talk about it?” Nora asked as Lily lay on the bed while she dried her hair with a towel. She showed up in Nora’s room at midnight and cried herself to sleep. She got up in the morning before Nora, she got dressed in Nora’s clothes too because she wasn't ready to go back to her suite. They already had breakfast too and had nothing to do except to talk about what happened last night. “I think I overreacted.” Lily mumbled and groaned.“Of course, you didn't overreact, you watched your husband making out with a stripper, and you reacted the way you were supposed to.” Nora replied and Lily sat up.“Really?” “Yes.”“I threw my ring at him.” Lily said and raised her hand. Nora paused as she tried to come up with the best response.“Well, I believe you guys will settle it.” she said and Lily groaned and lay on the bed again.“I just want him to apologize to me, why is it so hard for him?” “Because he is Axel. He believes everything he does is right and it's for the be
“What the fuck?” Lily muttered and her lips parted in shock. She needed no other person to tell her that Nora was wild and crazy. She was on the bed with the two men and she was having sex with them. Her moans filled the room and Lily couldn't stand the sight, she covered the sides of her face with her palm and rushed out of the room. She got outside and breathed out in relief. She felt traumatized and wished she could unsee that. She couldn't get it out of her head. “Oh God.” She muttered and exhaled again, she looked around her and realised there was no one around. The spa was huge and had different rooms for different things. Curious to see other places, Lily decided to take a walk.It was a long hallway with different doors, she tried to open the first door she came across but realised it was locked. Then she moved the next one too and realised it was also locked.She kept checking, most of the doors were locked while some were just empty rooms.She got to the middle of the h
“Marley?” Nora asked and furrowed her brows.“No, I have never heard of that name before.” She replied and Lily bit her lip.“Why are you asking?” She asked and Lily thought of telling her or not. “Well, while I was in another room in the hot tub, a middle aged man came into the room, and when he was on the phone, he mentioned Blackwell, and the person he was speaking to on the phone was named Marley.” Lily explained.“Marley? I really haven't heard that name before. I don't think Axel has also mentioned the name before.” Nora replied.“Yes, I think so too because the man seems to be hearing the name Blackwell for the first time.” Lily said and Nora shrugged.“Well, I believe it's a mafia thing and it is not a problem. Axel knows how to deal with his business well.” Nora said and Lily nodded. She felt bothered though, she felt the need to tell Axel about them.“Shouldn't we inform him?” She asked Nora.“No. If we do, he will stop us from stepping out of the hotel till we leave.”“Whe
He placed her on her feet and she smiled at him.“That was easy.” He muttered and she nodded.“Yeah, I was never mad at you. I just wanted you to apologise.” She said and he chuckled.“I did.”“Yes. I missed you so much.” Lily said happily.“Really? I thought you were having fun with Nora.”“I was, but I couldn't stop thinking about you. The thought of nothing bearing your last name again was scary.” Lily said softly and Axel cupped her cheek. He creased his with his thumb and stared at her.“The name is yours and it will always be. You will always be Mrs. Blackwell. My little wife.” He replied and her cheeks heated up. She hugged him again and placed her head on his chest. She was happy, she was beyond happy. She felt at peace, she felt safe. “You are the moment of peace when I pass under a bridge during a thunderstorm. Only that moment never ends.” Lily whispered and Axel kissed her hair. Nora paced in the hallway as she went through her socials, she was tired of staying in her s
“What the fuck, Lily?” Nora snapped and hurriedly placed her palm over Lily’s mouth as she was about to yell again.“Don't yell, Axel might hear you.” She said and Lily nodded.“Please.” Nora added and Lily nodded again. She slowly withdrew her hand from Lily’s mouth and she sighed.“How the hell did it happen?” Lily asked and Nora shrugged.“I don't know, it just happened and I loved it.” She replied and Lily smiled.“Well, it's not bad.” Lily shrugged and her face lit up.“Really?” She asked and Lily modded.“Yeah.”“But I feel like Axel would be mad at me if he finds out.”“Your happiness matters.” Lily replied and Nora smiled.“Thank you.” She said and they both hugged each other.They suddenly heard the doorbell and they pulled away from each other. Nora stood up and walked to the door, she opened it and froze when she saw Max.Both of them stared at each other without saying a word. Lily could see it was Max at the door, she stood up and walked to them.“Lily.” Max called as so
NEW YORK CITYAxel groaned as he felt so uncomfortable in his seat, he was in his study trying to work. He had been feeling so uncomfortable and restless all day and he had no idea why. He wasn't bothered by anything, he had nothing to do too. He suddenly started to feel hot and he stood up, he turned to the window and loosed the first three buttons of his shirt. He suddenly heard the door open and he hurriedly pulled out a gun and turned to the door. Nora screamed in fear and flinched as she saw her brother pointing a gun at her.“What the fuck Axel?” She yelled and he slowly pulled down his hand. He dropped the gun on the table and ran his hands through his hair. Suddenly his heart started to race and he held onto the table firmly.“Axel, are you okay?” Nora asked and walked towards him. “Axel.” She called again and he looked up at her.“I don't feel okay, I don't feel right, something feels wrong.” He replied and she raised her brows.“What? What's wrong?”“I don't know.” He
“There you go.” Gavin said as he fed her, she was almost done with the meal and he still hadn't eaten his yet. Lily was worried but he assured her that he was fine and she needed to eat first. He was finally done feeding her and he went back to his meal, he started to eat and at the same time, glanced at Lily.“Do you feel better?” He asked her and she nodded in response.“So, when next is your doctor’s appointment?” He asked as he ate.“I think in a week when I will be giving birth.” She replied with a smile and Gavin also smiled.“Wow, I am so excited.” “Yeah, me too.” She replied happily. “I can't wait to welcome the twins, I hope they are two girls, you really stood your ground about not knowing the gender.”“I know, I wanted to be surprised.” “You will be.”“Oh, I hope it's two boys, I love boys.”“Nah, I want girls.” Gavin replied and they both laughed. “I don't think leaving you all alone at home is a good idea since your date might come around next week.” Gavin said.“It'
MONTHS LATER“Hey, you good?” Lily heard a familiar voice ask and she turned to see him. He smiled and walked towards her as she leaned on the counter in the kitchen.“Yes, I am fine.” She replied and smiled at him.“Are you sure?” He asked as his eyes moved to her stomach.“Hmm.” Lily moaned in response and breathed out heavily. He got closer to her and he leaned closer to her then pecked her cheek. She smiled at him and he smiled back.“How was your day?” She asked and he shrugged. “Same as always.” He replied and looked around the kitchen.“You know you really don't have to make me a meal, you just need to rest.”“I am always resting Gavin, the least I can do is make you a meal.” She replied and he chuckled.“I am so lucky to have you in my life.” He said and she giggled in response.“How was the doctor’s appointment today? Are the babies doing fine?” He asked and Lily nodded. She was pregnant with twins.“Yes.” She replied.“Okay, I will be back downstairs soon.” He said and smi
A MONTH AGOLily walked away from Axel angrily and headed towards the exit of the building. She got out and headed towards the parking lot, she just wanted to go home, she was tired already. She was about to get to the parking lot when she bumped into Malia, they both stared at each other for a few seconds and Lily turned to leave but Malia hurriedly stood in her way. “Hold on.” She said with a smile and Lily put on a straight look. She couldn't be smiling with her, she was clearly evil and would do anything to make sure she was out of the way.“What? What do you want?” Lily asked and she smiled.“Mum wants to see you.” She said and Lily drew her brows together. She wondered if she just heard her correctly.“Huh?”“I said mum wants to see you. She is inside.” Malia said and Lily rolled her eyes. Why does the night have to be about her mother? This was the same reason she got mad at Axel and now someone else was bringing it up. She kissed her teeth and was about to walk away but she
Malia walked down the altar with her arms locked with her father and a wide smile on their faces. Their wedding was the talk of the city, everyone was there! The incident about Malia faking her pregnancy months ago has been forgotten. No one cared about that. Everyone was happy about the wedding. She got to the altar and her father let go of her, she turned to her groom with a smile. The priest started the ceremony and in minutes they were saying their vows, Malia said hers happily while Axel said his without any emotions. Malia didn't care, as long as she was officially a Blackwell, she was happy. The priest announced it was time to kiss the bride and Malia leaned in for a kiss but Axel didn't miss her, he pecked her cheek instead but to the crowd, it looked like a kiss. The wedding ceremony ended in a flash and it was time for the after party. Everyone was present in the Blackwell’s ballroom except the groom, Axel. He was on the balcony all alone with a glass of vodka in his
Axel sighed as he took a seat in the dining room, he stared at the meal and suddenly lost his appetite. It felt lonely to eat alone. He turned to the maid standing next to the table and she bowed at him.“Go and get my… “ He trailed off and paused when he recalled the divorce papers.“Go and get Lily.” He ordered.“She is not in her room sir.” The maid replied and Axel raised his brows.“What?”“A maid went up to give her dinner earlier but she wasn't there.” She said and Axel’s heart skipped a beat and he stood up immediately. He rushed out of the dining room and rushed up the stairs, he entered her room and he looked around. He rushed to her closet and saw there were still a lot of dresses there but a few were missing. He hurriedly brought out his phone to check where her location was. There was a tracker in the necklace he gave to her. He realised the tracker was indicating that she was in the room, he looked around the room and noticed the necklace on her table.He slowly w
She felt a lump in her throat as she stared at the papers. It was happening, it was real.“I already signed them, you should sign them too.” Axel said and Lily looked up at him with so much pain. She felt it so hard to breathe and she felt like screaming out in tears.“Divorce papers?” She managed to say with her voice trembling.“Hmm.” He replied and nodded. Lily shook her head and tears streamed down her cheeks.“No, no. I can't sign… ““You have to sign it now so it can get processed. You have until a week to leave this house, your account has enough money to take care of yourself for a year or more, at least till when you find something to do. You are to not return to this place again no matter the circumstances.” He said and Lily shook her head. She couldn't read him, he wasn't holding any expression. Everything was happening so fast, her life came crashing down in just hours. How the hell was that possible?“Axel, please. I didn't do it.” She pleaded in tears and he put his h
Lily remained on the spot as she cried silently, everyone was mad at her and no one was ready to believe her. She completely understood them, if she was in their shoes too she wouldn't believe herself. She knows how important the Blackwell's reputation is to them. She understood their anger. The door to the living room opened and Axel walked in, everyone turned to him and Lily’s heart raced as she stared at him. “How did it go?” Nora asked and stood up from the couch.“I was able to get it off the news but it has spread on the internet. There is nothing we can do, we just have to wait till it dies down.” Axel replied and they all sighed.“Can you see what you have caused?” Susan asked angrily and walked towards Axel.“This is what happens when you get married to someone from the slums of New York!” She yelled at Axel and pointed a finger at Lily. Axel glanced at Lily and she gasped a little as she was so frightened. She found it difficult to breathe.Axel looked away from her and
The phone fell from Lily as her hand trembled. She couldn't believe what she just saw. She wished was dreaming and it wasn't real! It had to be a dream, it had to be a fucking nightmare!“Oh my God.” Nora gasped and looked up at Lily. Axel looked up at Lily and she stared at him. A lot of emotions were building up in her and she was confused about how she felt. Although she was sure of one, fear! “Where are you coming from?” He asked and her lips quivered as she couldn't say anything.“I asked you a question, Lily. Where are you coming from?” He asked again. He had a cold expression, she could tell he was mad.“I… I don't know.” She whispered in response and a tear rolled down her eyes. “This is bad. This is really bad.” Max said as he read the news under the post.“The rumour about Mrs. Lily Blackwell was true after all. She is a slut who has one night stand with strangers. We received information that that was how she met Mr. Axel Blackwell. Here are photos of Mrs. Blackwell wit