Camille sat in her office working on a design before she received a call. “Hey, Cam. I just received information that the fashion competition Is coming up in three days.”“Thanks for that Sean. I and my team has been working our butts up trying to come up with something unique.” Camille sighed heavily feeling tired.“Get ready, I'm coming over.”“Huh? Why?” Camille checked her phone to see he had cut the call. She dropped the phone on her table with a loud sigh.“Send in the materials and the ones you both are done with.” she spoke through the telephone slumping back on the chair again.A quick knock came on the door and she answered weakly from where she sat. “Come in.”The door opened to see a concerned Sean. “Huh, why are you here?” she asked like she wasn't pleased to see him. “I didn't hear what you were saying when you called.” Camille said.Sean walked over to her side, he touched her forehead with the back of his hand furrowing his brows. “Look at you, you are tired already. D
“Is something wrong with the dress?” Camille asked after waiting for a while for his reply.“You look breathtaking, Camille.” he found himself saying, “thank you.” Camille muttered with a wide smile.”Sir, your wife is beautiful.“ one of the attendants said, and he could not help but feel proud.Camille tested the rest of the clothes, forty minutes were already gone out of the time, so they decided to leave and head back to the office.”You petty little thieves, you don't have money and yet, you think you can go around stealing. Don't you know where to go to if you don't have money?“ A female attendant yelled at two children.”My sister never stole anything, she was only staring at the cloth and forgot to hang it back, when we remembered we quickly came back to return it.“ the older one defended embracing her crying little sister in a tight hug.”Shut up.“ The attendant slapped her hard. ”Why will you mistakenly take something you know you can't afford even in twenty years to come? Yo
“What's your name?” Camille asked the children.“I'm Mary and my sister is Vanessa.” the older sister replied.“Wow, nice names.” Camille smiled at them.“There it is.” Mary pointed at a small house ahead of them. Sean pulled up the car in front of the house, he turned off the engine, and they all alighted from the car.Camille gasped at the exterior view of the house, it looked like a house built for live stock, it's not fit for a human to live in. They had to bend their heads as they entered. The interior view was even worse. There was no chair for them to sit and they had to sit on a mat.“Where are your parents?” Sean asked.The older one went inside another small room and came out alone afterward, “He will so be here.” She replied.The loud sound of a man coughing echoed throughout the room. He walked slowly, and the older daughter quickly brought a small stool and helped him on it.The state of the man wasn't funny at all, he needed medical attention immediately. “My daughters t
Sean brow narrowed as he stared at her. “Did you check who could have done it?”Camille touched her forehead with her palm, closing her eyes, “The traces were cleared off.”Sean sat in front of her on the couch. While the kids went around the house having fun and admiring the beautiful designs of the house.“That’s odd.” Sean muttered. “Have you thought of who could have done it? Perhaps a mistake from your employees?”Camille shook her head, “It can’t be from my employees, It’s only Tiffany and me that has access to the room the designs were kept, and I’m sure it’s definitely not from her.” “I’ll have someone check your office. They should find a clue.” “I’m not bothered about who did it, the event bothers me, I won’t have anything to present and that’s the end.” She felt a pang of pain in her heart as she said. “I let everyone down,” She said at the verge of tears. Sean stood walking over to her, he embraced her. “Instead of feeling guilty or discourage, let’s find a solution-““
Camille looked at the designs they just created.“Wow, they all turned out well.” Tiffany chuckled excited.“I deserve an award as well. Ouch, my back.” Ethan groaned.Vanessa whispered to Tiffany, “This uncle looks lazy.” she scrunched her nose as she said. Tiffany could not help but laugh.“I think so too.” She laughed, looking in his direction.Ethan caught them looking at him and laughing, “Hey, are you both talking about me?” he furrowed his brows.Tiffany ignored him and turned to Mary, “Bring the basket to the dining. I will go bring some cups and a drink to celebrate.”“You do realize we have just thirty minutes left to the event.” Camille said.Sean placed his palm on her shoulder, “I know you are nervous, but trust me everything will work out well.” he assured with a sweet smile.“Thanks Sean.” She smiled back at him.“Oh, I'm so jealous.” Vanessa pouted, staring at Sean and Camille. She turned to Ethan, “Uncle, do you have a girlfriend?” Ethan looked at his side to be certa
Ethan pulled Tiffany close to himself, “You aren't making me concentrate.” Tiffany said with a stern look.“You are the one making me not to concentrate,” his hand went down to her ass.“Hmm Ethan.” Tiffany moaned between the kiss.“Were you saying something?” Ethan said taking her to the other room. She shook her head in response, “No, just continue.” she murmured.Ethan stopped kissing and looked at her, it was clear from her expression that she wanted more, and he loved that.“We can't have it now, how about after the event.” he trailed his fingers down her cheeks. “Alright,” she muttered.The car stopped in front of the big hotel, reporters filled the area all wanting to have a word with the celebrities coming to the event. Camille and Sean cane out of the car along with the kids. They walked hand in hand on the red carpet.“Why are there so many people taking pictures of us?” Vanessa looked at her sister inquisitively.“Miss Camille is a famous designer, that's how it's done for
“Hmm, I'm nervous. What if she doesn't pass the judges review?” Tiffany whispered to Ethan, her tone low.Ethan eyes narrowed to her direction, she's been using her hand to blow air on herself like the AC was not enough. “I believe she will pull this off. Just have faith in sister-in-law.”Tiffany nodded trying to be calm, she closed her eyes, inhaling and exhaling deeply. “Just have faith.” she muttered to herself before opening her eyes to look at Camille on the stage. “Why do we have to use expensive materials to make design? The designs we create are not mainly meant for the rich. Why differentiate between ourselves with the kind of clothes we put on? I need to buy a dress but just because it has a touch of gold the price will be tripled. All I'm saying in essence is that a designer should be able to use whatever form of design be it cheap or expensive on a material and still bring out the beauty of it.” the crowd erupted in a loud applause after her speech. Her design was passe
The elevator shaked making Camille lose her balance, she almost fell trying to hold on to something and Cole caught her quickly. Cole's hand wrap around her slender waist pulling her closer to him. “Are you alright?” he asked as the shaking stopped. Camille nodded quickly getting out of his hold as she arranged her dress, “Yes I'm fine.” she muttered a bit embarrassed. Cole chuckled lightly. She turned to him again, “You were saying you came to save me, from what?”The elevator door opened at the fifth floor, Camille came out, and he followed behind her. She hit her leg on each other almost falling, she opened her eyes slowly thinking she had hit the ground, her eyes opened wide to meet Cole's face on hers. “You should watch your steps.” He helped her up, and she muttered a thank-you. “I'm headed back to the event I'll take the stairs.” “Camille,” he called just as she turned to leave. “Hm,” she muttered turning to him. “Let's meet after the event. I have something to tell you
“Why didn’t you tell me?” Sofia quivered her gaze down, she was covered in sweat as she stuttered. “She-she threatened to kill me,” tears fell from her eyes freely. Camille ruffled her hair in frustration going to seat on a chair. “Stand up.” She said her arms crossed. “I said you can stand up.” Camille said again. Sofia slowly stood up her gaze downwards as she stared at the floor.“And you destroyed the designs? After knowing how much effort I put in it. You promised to change and I trusted you.” Camille said in disbelief. The door suddenly opened and Tiffany entered, “Hey, Cam.” She paused looking at Sofia who bent her head in shame. “Is she back? I thought she said she was on leave because she’s sick.” Tiffany threw the popcorn in her mouth munching on it as she spoke.Camille sighed, “That was only an excuse for her to carry out her misdeed.”“Misdeed?” Tiffany looked at her puzzled. “You mean to say she lied?” Camille nodded, “She was the one who destroyed the design.” She
“Wow, the view from up here is stunning.” Camille exclaimed with a smile.“Do you love it?”“Of course,” She smiled.Cole stared at her beautiful smile, she turned, and he quickly diverted his gaze. “What do you want to take?” He asked.“No it’s fine. I’m okay.” She said with a smile.Cole insisted, “There’s no way I’ll let you come all the way here, and you won’t take anything.” “Alright, I’ll have something to drink.”“That’s better then.” Cole smiled.He took his phone and made the orders.“Okay, while we wait for the drinks, how are you doing?” He asked.“Well, I’ve been good. At least after you ran away, and I didn’t see you.” Camille said with a short laugh.“Ah, that day. I chased after the person who hit us. It was a pity I couldn’t catch her before she escaped.” “Oh,” Camille muttered in a low tone. “The accident was fatal, did you sustain any injury? I tried reaching out to you to even say thank you. But your line wasn’t reachable.” Cole nodded, “I misplaced my cell pho
A week passed after the incident, Camille and Sean were discharged from the hospital four days after the incident, and they returned to their daily work like nothing happened.“I won’t be able to go with you, Camille. I’m sorry, but Ethan wants me to go to a party with him. Don’t worry, I’ll go with you next time. Love you.” Camille read out with a sigh, dropping the phone on the bed. “I guess I’m all alone on this one.” She muttered, sitting in front of her mirror. She wanted to apply her body cream when her phone rang. She walked back to the bed, picking it up.“What’s up, Sean? Missing me already? We just talked like five minutes ago.” She smiled, saying through the phone.“I suddenly began to miss you again. Are you busy?” Sean asked.“Hm mm, not really, what is it?”“Let’s go out for lunch, I’ll send Jeffery to come pick you up.”Camille smiled, “Alright, I’ll be waiting.” She said, cutting the call.Camille breathed out standing in front of her wardrobe. “How about this?” She m
Sofia quivered hiding behind a wall, her eyes closed. “Where is Fredrick?” Cassie said walking down the hallway of her office with her assistant.“He had an emergency again, I sent the nurses to attend to him. He’s presently at home.” Cassie nodded, her face looked pale as she dragged her feet on the floor. She paused staring at the floor like she forgot something. She turned to her assistant giving her a questioning look. “Call me Sofia and ask her to meet me at the office unfailingly tomorrow morning. I have an appointment by 10. She should meet me by 9.” She said and continued to walk.Sofia heard what she said, she leaned closer to the wall, Cassie’s footsteps approaching louder. Her phone vibrated in her pocket, she gasped trembling as she tried hard to turn it off.Cassie paused, “Was that you?” She asked her assistant. She shook her head in reply. Cassie’s brow furrowed, she was sure she just heard something. Her instincts kicked in, she narrowed her gaze, squinting her eyes
“Mother, what do you mean he's my father? That's a lie right?” Cassie looked at her mother in the eyes, silently wishing she would say yes. However, are expectation were shattered by her mother's next word?“I've hidden it from you for too long and I think it's best you know now.” Miriam said in a low tone.“M.. Mother, what are you saying? There's no way he's my father.” She stuttered as she said in disbelief.“Family issues just bores me.” Mr. Victor muttered, leaving the room.“Victor, get back here. You can't just leave,” Miriam screamed after him, and he ignored her.She sat on the floor dejected staring at where Mr. Victor just left.“Cassie, you are injured.” Miriam gasped standing up to check on her injury. Cassie move aside, her gaze piercing deep into her as tears drop from her eyes.“Cassie… I—”It's okay mum, you don't need to say anything.“ And with that, Cassie left the room leaving Miriam.Miriam wanted to go after her but hesitated, instead she brought out her phone an
“Miss Camille—”Sean chipped in, his arm beneath his chest, “You heard are right? She's not helping him, you should take him else where or find some drugs that can cure him, doesn't he have families?” Sean's gaze pierced into them, one of the women pinched the other for them to leave. They forced a smile slowly turning to leave.Frederick grabbed a hold of the bed, “Camille,” he called, raising his head up slowly.Camille fold her fist tightly on her chest, she shut her eyes tightly.Camille turned over, sitting up straight. Her eyes met Frederick's in a long stare. “Camille, are you fine?” he asked, he moves his wheelchair closer to her.Camille sneered, “Why do you ask?”“I watched the news and your name was mentioned. They said you were attacked, and I rushed over to see you. Are you fine? Did they hurt you anywhere?” his voice were filled with concern, his eyes looking at her from head to toe.Camille scoffed loudly looking sideways, “Even if I were to be hurt I don't need you by
Camille stared at the unknown person with a gun pointed at her.“Boom,” the loud gunshot resounded in her ear.Camille blocked her ear, her gaze turned downwards in fright. Her heart beat increases her chest rising and falling, slowly she raised her head to see who the gunshot hit.The unknown person was hit on the arm. The person held it shoulder, groaning in pain. Another gunshot was fired, and the person bent dodging it, running off to the other side of the road.Camille looked ahead to see Tiffany running after the unknown, she wanted to continue her pursuit but stopped when she got to Camille.“Shit,” Tiffany cursed, hurrying to Camille, helping her up.“There's someone in the car.” Camille groaned, the protruding pain on her forehead causing her to wince. Tiffany hastened her steps towards the car. She looked inside, checking the back seat and driver seat. She checked round, but no one was there. “There's no one here.” Tiffany screamed, waving her arms at Camille. She went ba
Sean looked at the armed men with guns pointed at him. Camille clutched tight to his shoulder still in his arm. He dropped Camille gently on the ground. “Wait here, I promise to be quick.” He muttered. She pulled his arm backwards and kissed his lips, “Be careful,” Sean nodded at her and stood up facing the men. He raised his hands up like he was surrendering and moved closer to the men. “Who sent you?” he asked. They cocked their guns, “You don’t ask questions.” One of them said.Sean kept on walking closer and one of them screamed for him to stop moving. Sean paused with a smirk, “At least I should know who sent you before you kill me. Don’t you think that’s fair?” “You don’t get to talk unless we ask you to. Just follow us and there won’t be any harm.” The one who screamed for him to stop said.Sean glanced secretly at the man by his side a few meters from him. “Behind you,” He screamed, and before they knew what was happening, Sean grabbed the gun from the one by his side usin
Ethan stopped the car not far from the hotel and removed the car keys. He turned to the back seat looking at Tiffany and said, “I’ll be right back, stay in the car.” He opened the car door coming down. Tiffany turned to the kids. “What’s wrong? Is Miss Camille okay?” Vanessa sniffed looking at Tiffany.Tiffany smiled at them hugging them close, “Camille is fine, I’m going to bring her back okay? I want you to trust me and stay in the car. Don’t come out, okay?” They nodded in unison.“Mary, watch over Vanessa. I’ll be right back.” She said to her coming down from the car.She ran hoping to see Ethan, “Ethan,” She saw him from a distance and called. Ethan looked back surprise on his face, “What are you doing here? I thought I said stay in the car.” His expression was serious as he spoke.“I want to come along, Camille is my friend and I can’t let you go in there alone.” She said.Ethan sighed loudly, “This is more dangerous than you think, Tiff. If something goes wrong I won’t be able