BECKY’S POVI’ve had a very stressful day at work and the best way to cool it off was to sleep in the familiar air of the mansion at Estate Drive. Time to bask in my own air, my own atmosphere, I could even sleep naked. Tyler wasn’t here to bother me with this unholy presence.I ordered the driver to drive me home after the meeting with the directors. We were planning to put us on the Stock Exchange market after the New World Conference. Looking at the familiar lights of the place that had been my home for as long as I can remember made me really happy, even though I didn’t notice it.The plan was to slip into the house and have a sound sleep and move out the next morning, attend to a few things, and get back to granny’s place. I picked my phone and called Tyler, in a desperate bid to make Granny happy. It was as if he had been expecting my call.“Hello there!!”“How is my grandmother?”“She’s good and fine. All in perfect health. She misses you though.”“Thank you.” And I pressed the
CHAPTER 23BECKY’S POVThe room was dimly lit. There was almost no source of light except the rotating blue light that hung from the ceiling of the room. The air conditioner was working at full speed and power but I could barely feel its power; I was sweating from head to toe like someone who just partook in extreme sports. My heart was threatening to burst out of its rib cage, my blood flowed faster than usual and my head was struck with an headache that made it seems like I was levitating.On one of the ebony-wood, Victorian leather chairs of the room was Ephraim consciously having s*x with another lady who was moaning at the top of her voice. I could see his silhouette from the dim lighting for me to know he was half naked, same as the girl who was just riding when her br*asts bounced up and down.I was more pained by the fact that I had stayed more than thirty seconds in the room and my attention wasn’t even registered. He must have been consumed with the pleasure of sleeping wit
BECKY’S POVHow was I going to tell this woman that her son has died months ago? Guess I will have to break the heart shattering news to her; maybe that will bring her memories back to her; but at the detriment of her being transferred to the hospital again. I had to tell her to avoid the heartbreak I suffered every moment.The churning of the helicopter blades awoke me back to my senses. My transport was here. The transport came with two heavily armed soldiers who came down first and ushered me towards the chopper. I checked well; it was the company’s helicopter, why are there soldiers here?Instantly reacting, the security men at the estate rounded up the chopper and formed a circle round it in defensive positions. The soldiers hung their weapons and raised up their hands to indicate they were harmless. The security workers relaxed but still kept their positions and stance fixed.I decided to check in with my personal assistant first to make sure I wasn’t being kidnapped.“Hello, wh
BECKY’S POVI surely knew Granny was going to bring up my dad’s matter again. I didn’t know the best way and I figured I had to tell her maybe that would bring back her memories. I waited patiently though, I won’t be the one to bring it up.The soldiers still patrolled around the house and Tyler went outside to discuss with them, he showed them the security cameras and showed them the blind spots of the cameras. He conversed easily with the soldiers as if they were old time friends.He came back just in time for Granny to pop the inevitable question.“I am asking you again, where is your dad?”There was momentary silence. I was choking back tears from the back of my throat. When I finally mustered the courage to speak up, Tyler stood in for me.“He’s not around. He has not been around for quite some time.”“Yeah, I always hear that. The doctor said I forgot some things. Where did he go to?”“He went to a place of eternal rest, a place where we will all meet and see again.”“Oh no, you
BECKY’S POVWe had come a long way in the conference. It was the last day of the conference and everybody had been beaten and battered by late night’s speech editions and last minute corrections. We have had in attendance important personalities from the information technology space, a personnel from world leading defense systems organizations and different officials from military organizations of the world.The meeting for the last day was to be done at the penthouse of the Royal Hibiscus hotel, a place known for security, efficiency and luxury all at the same time. We had spent millions of dollars to make sure this place was the perfect place for those who would be in attendance.We argued and talked on a lot of things, they brought about making changes to existing policies while we advised on or against it, I was feeling a lot like my professional self this days and I wondered if I would ever reach this zenith if my dad were present.****The meeting was over, connections had been
BECKY’S POVOne of us was surely going to die. It’s either I kill this girl or she kills me or Ephraim kills us both. She was behaving like a cornered animal looking for a way out of the room; I felt like throwing her from nine floors to the hard cobbler ground but a criminal record is too expensive for me to afford right now; not with the success of the meeting just completed.“It’s not really what you think.” Ephraim was still trying to defend himself.“She seduced me, drugged me to do it.”“And you were the one caressing the breasts.” I answered with an emotionless face. I didn’t know what to do next, my heart was beating fast and loud, threatening to burst out of my rib cage. I looked at Ephraim one last time, then shifted my gaze to the personal assistant and took a very deep breath. I unbolted the door, and stepped out into the hallway.As soon as I stepped the hallway, I decided to take the stairs down to the ground floor instead of the elevator. I went down a few steps then t
EPHRAIM’S POVI had been having s*x with my personal assistant for as long as I can remember but we have never been caught. I wonder how we were caught this time. Was she informed? Or was it my own stupidity? I decided not to do it in the house because she might come around unannounced and catch me in the act. I should have just stayed in the office and do what I wanted. Now, what do I do? I just realized how much I loved her and I can’t afford to lose her. I didn’t know what to do.I looked at the wounded girl on the other side and took pity on her, she just had a minor bleeding from a tear on her face where Becky’s blows had landed. Now, I would have no choice but to fire her; she was sweet though.“What are we going to do next?” she asked.I smiled. “We? You mean we? As in me and you?”She looked at me with confusion written all over her face and she cocked her head to the left side.“Yes, obviously, don’t you want your girlfriend back? I fear her; don’t know what she might do lat
BECKY’S POVThis was the second most terrifying day of my life, coming after the day I lost my dad. The driver dropped me in front of the door and drove to the garage to park the car. I dragged myself into the house before the workers would asking me what was wrong with me.“Ma’am, what happened to your eyes? Were you crying?” One of the workers coming from inside the house asked me.“None of your business.” I answered and rushed inside the room.I saw Tyler arranging a stack of books on the dining room, he stared at me and his jaws dropped when he saw me. I rushed upstairs and bolted the door of my room; I wasn’t ready for any unnecessary conversation.Few moments later, I heard soft knocks on the door. I knew it was going to be no other person than Tyler.“Uhmmm… Hi, what’s going on with you?”“Leave me alone.”“Calm down, I just want to talk. I know you don’t really like me; but it is still my duty as your husband to make sure you’re okay.”And that was where I lost the remaining pa
Author's pov …#End of Flashback# Ephraim couldn't believe what was happening and wondered how Becky found out about the truth. She knew about the truth all these while and waited till their wedding day so she could disgrace him publicly.“That's not true! It's a lie, I don't know what you're talking about. Who did you talk to? Who has been feeding you with lies?” Ephraim yelled and Becky slapped him again. The priest was confused about what to do next and just kept on staring at everything that was going on. Becky's dad and her Granny kept watching as things unfolds, they were also shocked and couldn't believe what was happening.“Keep quiet and stop lying, you lascivious pretender! It's over for you now and this time, you're going to spend the rest of your miserable life in jail. It won't be like the other time you easily cleared your name and got out but this time, there are so many charges pressed against you and there's no way you're going to escape them.” “You have no evid
** A week later **Becky's pov…I walked down the aisle dressed in a white stunning flowing wedding gown holding hands with my father. He was taking me to Ephraim who was standing beside the priest as he anxiously watched me approach him. He was dressed in a black tuxedo suit and I guess he couldn’t wait to officially make me his wife. Everything happened in a blink of an eye and I can't believe I'm finally getting married to Ephraim.The news of our wedding went viral and the church was filled to the brim despite I just wanted a small gathering.I really hope I'm not making the wrong decision by getting married to Ephraim and I really hope I find happiness in my new home. I made eye contact with Granny who was sitting at the front seat of the church, she forced a smile and I returned a very large smile to her.She was obviously not happy with my wedding with Ephraim including my dad but what can they do when I stood my ground and insisted that it's Ephraim and no one else.I coul
Becky's pov…“I don't understand you anymore Becky, what do you mean by wanting to give Ephraim a second chance? Did you utter that by mistake or what?” My father asked me and I sighed. When I told Granny about what has been going on between me and Ephraim recently, she had to involve my dad and he won't stop questioning me like a detective. “Dad, you should calm down and allow me to explain first, you know I wouldn't take decisions rashly. I know you're fully aware of what Ephraim did to me and how much he hurt me but I can assure you that he is now a changed person.Since he got out of prison, he has now turned into a cool, gentle and more sensible guy. He doesn't even smoke, get drunk or visit the club anymore, he has dropped his old lifestyle. Believe me, I treated him so harshly when he showed up in front of me after coming out of the cell. Dad, do you know how many times I pushed this guy away? I insulted the hell out of him and even threatened to call the cops on him but
** Three days later **Author's pov…“So how is everything going with Becky?” Mr Clark asked Ephraim, they were both chilling at the top most building of Tyler's mansion.“Everything is going pretty well, I'm getting her back for sure because I'm the only man whose shoulders are available for her to lay on. She now believes I'm a changed person and is ready to give me a second chance in her life.” Ephraim replied as he pulled a drag from the stick of cigarettes he was holding before puffing out smokes in the air. “Wow, you must be a good actor for you to be able to win her heart back. I never believed you when you told me you were going to win Becky back into your life because I know the kind of person Becky is. She never gives a second chance to anyone who hurts her, she might even pour you hot water if you show up in front of her. That's how violent she can be but I'm surprised you both just keep getting closer instead.” Mr Clarke said and Eiphraim smirked.“Once I put my mind on g
Tyler's pov…The only reason why I was so annoyed is because Ephraim was involved in this and the fact Lizzy got paid just to show up and act as my girlfriend. All this while, I knew Lizzy's son wasn't mine because I never had sex with Lizzy and apart from that, I found her and her son for the first time when the son was just a year old. The only problem was that I had no evidence to defend myself when she lied because she still had pictures I took with them. She even has a picture of the both of us kissing. In reality, she was actually trying to seduce me so we could have sex. I didn't even know she took a picture .I shunned her and never came to see her and her son again but I took care of her son's bills.Little did I know she kept those pictures to blackmail me and the time came when Ephraim contacted her. How did Ephraim even know about Lizzy? How did he find her? That guy is crazy! I will be the one to put an end to his madness and craziness, I would show him that I'm crazi
Author's pov…“I understand you're tired but I just want you to prepare them for me by yourself. I love the ones you made last time,” Tyler said and Lizzy sighed tiredly. Tyler just asked her to prepare pancakes for him which is so unlike him. The last time she prepared it for him, he only took a bite and didn't show interest in it at all.All of a sudden, he is craving it and just wants her to prepare it. “The maids are available, you can ask one of them to do it, I just feel kind of tired.” Lizzy muttered.“Nah! It's sweeter when you make it yourself, just go prepare it for me huh?” “Okay but you have to promise to stay back home throughout today because you're always busy going to one place or the other. We don't really spend time together,” Lizzy said and Tyler scoffed secretly. “I'm staying back home today so just go ahead and do it.” “Really? Thanks hubby, I'm going to go prepare it right away!” Lizzy said excitedly and suddenly sprang from the bed she was laying on. Imme
** A week after **Becky's pov…“Calm down Ann, I understand your point and I know you deserve to be mad but he is now a changed person. I…” Ann suddenly interrupts me, “Changed what? I can't believe this is coming from you, are you okay at all? So you have been seeing and communicating with Ephraim? Nah! I can't believe this!” Ann yelled out and I sighed frustratedly. It's been a week since I and Ephraim met at a children's recreation center and since then, I don't even know how it happened, we began talking. He got my contact back and we continued from there. There's no day that passes that he won't beg and ask for a chance to prove that he is now a changed man. Gradually, I began softening towards him as I was beginning to see his sincerity and the changes he has been talking about.I don't even know what I was thinking, maybe because I was feeling lonely and I needed someone to talk to so I won't die of depression and loneliness. Truly, I found out that Ephraim was now a chan
Author's pov…Tyler drove back home with a lot of thought running through his head. He just drove out from the hospital where he went for DNA test results. It was confirmed that Lizzy's son was not his child which is obvious that Lizzy is lying and fabricating the DNA test results.He is glad that he has collected one piece of evidence he is going to use to justify himself.He plans not to let anyone know about it until he collects more evidence. There is still one more thing he needs to find out about Lizzy. He doesn't know why his instincts keep telling him that Lizzy is working according to the orders of someone who wants him and Becky apart. He doesn't want to believe it's who he is thinking, he didn't want to just guess or accuse anybody.That's why he is going to find out for himself.Once he has collected enough evidence to justify and prove that Lizzy is a Liar, he is going to make Lizzy pay for every single thing he has cost him. He is going to deal with her so much and m
Becky's pov…“You've been begging me to give you a chance to talk to me, what do you have to say? I've told you that I've forgiven you already so just leave me alone, I don't want to ever see you around me. Whether you're a changed person or not, it shouldn't be my business!” I snapped at Ephraim.“Can you just spare me a few minutes please?” He asked softly and I rolled my eyes at him.I wasn't even in the mood to speak with anyone, I just wanted to keep feeding my eyes by watching the young kids have fun. Why does Ephraim just have to show up? “What do you have to say?” He sat beside me and I sent him a deadly glare that made him shift a little bit away from me.“Becky, I don't think I've ever apologized to you sincerely.”“I've told you already that I don't need your apology and I've forgiven you! Apologizing again won't change anything,” I said with my eyes focused on the kids, I didn't even spare him a glance. “I know but I just feel like there's a need for me to apologize p