Inside the elevator, Josh was filled with guilt and it was written all over him. "I hope I am not going too extreme?"He said and palmed his face resignedly. It's taking more courage than he expected. He remembered how angry and sad she was back in the lobby and smiled. She was fighting for him and she does not know. Wife instincts, even though she feels he doesn't like her yet she fights for what she believes it's hers. His thoughts drifted to Stacy and his once tired expression turned cold. She was here and he is not a kid not to know that Stacy being here is a huge problem. It was an added advantage to winning the heart of his wife but at the same time, dangerous because he knows the kind of connection Mr. Jackson controls. He sighed when he remembered that he is a Bleak and no one dares a Bleak and go scot-free. "I just hope that you are not here to disgrace yourself, Stacy Jackson." He muttered and the elevator dinged and opened then a guy walked in with his head bowing a
"The almighty Mrs. Josh decided to lock me out, huh?"He said standing over her. Alex rolled her eyes and looked up at him then threw her stares away. "It serves you right though. Here is the door pass, you can take it and leave me alone.""You sure must be joking."He said spitefully and Alex huffed. "Does it look like I am joking? If you don't want to pick up the door pass, you leave it, when I am done here we will leave, period."Josh yanked her to her feet and started dragging her away. Alex whimpered from the immense pain in her wrist which was the result of Josh's tight hold on her wrist. He kept dragging her which got stares from the people around and she cursed under her breath. "Josh, can you stop disgracing me and let me go?" "If only you behave and walk with me."Josh spat out angrily. "You wish,"She said and with all her strength, she yanked herself from his hold which set Josh flying. The masked guy who has been watching the couple chuckled to himself. It
Josh and Alex walked through the lobby and he blew kisses to the receptionist who smiled cockily at them. Alex was so vexed that if not that she has had enough already, she would have smashed his head against the wall. She glared at the receptionist,"Middle finger for you, b*tch," she murmured and the receptionist gasped which left Josh smirking widely. His wife is really something else, she is not weak and he knows that. Alex dragged Josh and stumbled to the elevator and when the elevator closed, she pulled her hand away from Josh and poked his forehead. "Keep embarrassing me, you hear." She said and turned his back to him in anger. Josh watched as she resignedly dropped her shoulders and figured out she was sobering. He made to reach out to her but withdrew his hand halfway. He wants her to realize who he is in her life only then will he stop all these and love her as she is supposed to be loved. ************************ Senior Bleak was watching the video of Alex and Josh w
Josh had to be laughing in his mind because of these rules Alex was making, she would be the one to fall first. He thought there was no need to get her jealous since she had made those rules, it would be to his advantage and in no time he will have Alex where he wants her. "Okay, more rules, or you are done?""Well there is one more and that is rule no 6. No getting drunk from any of us and that's it."She finally stated her rules and placed her head on the bed. Josh smirked and left the room, she made those ridiculous rules, she would be the first to feel the impact. Alex heard the door closed and turned her head to see Josh no longer in the room. "It's not up to a minute since I made those rules and he is executing them already. He is an asshole. Let's see how far he is going to go"She murmured and laid back on the bed. She was hungry and did not know when the hotel would be having lunch. " Happy boxing day, Ander, I hope grandfather is taking care of you. I miss you so much, w
The elevator beeped, indicating some entries and Stacy smiled when she saw who joined her on the elevator, it was Vicki who smiled politely at her. "We seem to be bumping into each other in the elevator, it's like nature wants us together," he said charmingly and Stacy blushed. "You can say that again, I wonder why I keep bumping into you?""Well let me tell you why, it is because nature has seen my heart and has liked you for me."He chuckled and continued, "so where are you going?" He asked and Stacy had to remember she was going to the VIPs to deliver a heart disturbing news to someone she knows but she can't tell Vicki that so she replied, "I just want to go to the upper floor to see the city from there, you know the upper floor has the best view." "I see but I think it's lunch hour. Since I am not busy and it's just the city view you want to see which you can do some other time, I would say, please kindly let's go have lunch."Vicki asked hoping she would not turn hi
Alex dusted her outfit even though she knew there was no dirt on it. She just has to do all that to give Josh more heartache because she literally knew that he was bothered that she was not bothered. She trashed the paper bag and went to the closet to check herself in the mirror attached to their closet. "Well Alex, you look so pretty, I am definitely sure there are some handsome dudes who are dying to get to sit with me just for a drink. It seems like Christmas vacation is going to be so fun, I can't wait to explore." She said more like indirectly tasting Josh's patient who sat on the bed watching her. Josh can't believe his wife has suddenly grown wings that she was ready to explore. It's like she has forgotten she is married. Fvck her ridiculous rules, she is not stepping out of this room going to meet any dude aside from him. "Mrs. Josh Bleak, I am so sure you are not stepping out of the door while I am here?""Why not? I am free to do anything like you are free t
Sam was the typical example of 'don't judge a book by its cover.' Alex had misunderstood her anyway but who would not when she was gushing over Josh back then? Alex had to protect what was hers. They kept talking about random things while the wine kept going down and finally, they were done with their drinks. They both stood up and hugged one another. "It was fun chatting with you, I was not expecting you to be this nice regarding how I behaved earlier."Sam said after they broke the hug. "Well, I was acting on wife's instincts. It's okay, I would say the same thing about you. Thanks for buying me a drink?" "The pleasure is mine. Hopefully, we will get to hang out more before the vacation is over."Sam said and they left the bar, she headed towards the receptionist while Alex headed towards the elevator. She was waiting to go inside the elevator when Stacy walked towards her with a knowing smile. Alex sighted her and grinned. "I see the great Mrs. Josh was out with
Alex stared at Josh as if he had grown horns. Her act was involuntary action and it was not for her to break her own rules. She did not believe she would be the first to break any of these rules. "Stripping for Josh? Yikes."Kissing Josh, was no issue, after all, she wanted to kiss him before but he would see it as something else now. So she ruled kissing and stripping for Josh out, she was left with cuddling him and that wouldn't be easy on its own. She was falling into her trap with no one to catch her. "I'm not doing any of that, Mr. Josh,"She adamantly said and stood up but Josh drew her back. "Yes, you will because you made those rules yourself."He smirked and continued, "so make your decision or you will do the three. You have only 5 seconds to make a decision, 1 2 3 4 ....""I will cuddle you," she said quickly, she can't imagine stripping or kissing Josh while he is conscious. "Good choice, it shows you are a good girl. And you don't have to wait for the night t
31 December…. It was seven in the morning and Luke stood in the middle of his room staring at the fake will his lawyer had passed across to him not long ago. He had signed the document and told William of the latest development. William had told him to meet him right away. He pulled his jacket up and walked out of the room with the files in his hand. He walked past his grandfather without saying anything and continued walking down the stairs. Senior Bleak did not even mind and continued his way up the stairs. Luke walked to the box of keys and picked up Josh's car. He was not boarding any cab today. His car and that of Christy will arrive today unfailingly. He strolled outside and walked towards Josh's car, got in, and drove away. In less than twenty minutes, he was at William's hideout. He parked and walked in through the secret entrance. Getting inside, William was waiting for him. "That was so fast, you did what your father could not do in just a day. I am proud of you,"
Stacy Jackson stood shocked as her father handed her traveling documents and a permanent resident card for her sudden trip to Australia. He did not even allow her to come inside the house. "Dad, what is all this?" She asked in a high-pitched voice. "Young lady, don't raise your voice at me. You leaving GreyWave, it's what it is," he responded without any emotion in his voice. He had vowed in his heart that no daughter of his would be a nuisance and since Stacy couldn't stop being one in Greywave, it was better he sends her off to Australia to go live there. From now onwards she ceased to be a resident of GreyWave. Let him see how she will be running after Josh Bleak. "Dad, I don't understand what you are trying to do. I haven't done anything wrong. Why are you sending me to Australia to go and live?" She cried out. "You've done enough harm, Stacy. You're relocating to Australia and that is where you will live from now onwards. I don't want to see anything close to you her
Christy managed and stripped off her dress and went into the bathroom to freshen up. She did not take time, she came out as soon as she entered. One would actually think that she did not shower at all but the water drops on her body will change your mind. She put on a simple gown and went out of her room. Bobby and Gab with Mrs. Matilda sat at the dining table with Erica absent. Christy took a seat opposite her mother while Gab kept staring at her with a smirk on. She ignored him totally and forced her mind to focus on how to break the news to the family. Erica appeared a moment later and sat beside Christy and gave her a sweet smile. "You can as well put a smile on your face please," Erica whispered and Christy nodded. "Shall we eat now?" Bobby said, putting his phone inside his pocket. "Of Course, we should," Mrs. Matilda responded and asked Maria to dish out the food for them. Lunch was off Black Pudding; a meal made from blood sausage of animals, cerea
James drove into the National park and parked and then looked at Alex. She had gone back to being gloomy and he was not quite happy about it. "We are here, do you need any special thing you want me to do for you?" Alex smiled at him and got her purse."Not really, I will help myself through," she said and got down and started walking towards the park restaurant. A man with a black hood on stood in the opposite direction and pretended to be getting a ticket when Alex walked past him. Alex felt some chill down her spine when she passed the guy but continued walking into the restaurants regardless. The national park was filled with brims because of the holiday Families were soon having fun together.The national park was built in a way that it had everything starting from the Kiddies' arena to the adult arena, lodge, and eatery too.Alex got into the restaurant and ordered wine and chips. She wasn't there to eat but to have some time to herself but on second thought, she
Josh walked into Senior Bleak's study and found his grandfather bent on something. "Grandfather, you send for me," he said and Senior Bleak looked up at him. "Yes, I did. Get your father for me," Senior said and waved him off. Josh turned and left. Getting to his father's room, he saw him pacing around with his mom under the duvet. The atmosphere was a bit tense. "Father, Grandfather wants to see you," he said to his father and made to leave but his father's words stopped. "I heard you both are getting a divorce?""Yes, we are," Josh responded and waited to hear his father lash at him but JB did the opposite, he shrugged his shoulders. "Do what you think is the best," JB said and Josh was shocked by his father's reaction. This was unlike him. Things were going at a fast pace and he was just realizing it. Ever since the truth was out, relationships began to break. Susan glared at her husband and threw her face away. Instead of asking Josh why, he was telling Josh
Josh was beyond reasoning. He could not hold himself anymore. The man standing in his front used to ask questions before dishing out blames but since he found his grandkids, he changed, it just has to be about them. Josh felt he was no longer his grandfather who nurtured and loved him. "I see where this is coming from. Alex was right. When you are done with your nonsense, meet me in the study, and as for the divorce, I will make sure it happens because I am the reason you both got married in the first place," Senior Bleak said and walked out of his grandson's room "The young man's sense of reasoning had been clouded with jealousy. A man that is jealous of his wife is not fit to remain married to her," Senior Bleak concluded.Josh kicked the bed and raced down everything on Alex's dressing table. This was more than he could take. It had always been him and no one else, he should better go back to the old Josh. The one who didn't care about love. His holidays were over fo
Alex stood outside the door and let her tears flow. She stared at her wedding finger, her ring was not gone. She had returned it to the man who gave it to her. The man who had openly loved her for five days, the man who had suddenly lost interest in her because he figured that she belonged to the top and was threatened by it and that maybe, she would be chosen over him. Someone who claims to love you would not stop loving you because a table has been turned around in your life. That's what with the rich dudes, they want a trophy wife and once they realize that you wouldn't be or there was every tendency you will be richer than them, they will oppress you to the extent that your sanity will be forever gone from you. For a moment, Alex thought things would be fine but finding who she was had taken more happiness than it had given but no matter how hard it was for her to forget what had just happened, she would forget eventually. She thought of taking a vacation but decide
The Devon family members sat round the dining table as they had lunch. It was not lunch time but Mr. Devon insisted because of Ander. Ander had seen more than he expected. The whole family was hell-bent on making him happy and as well making him feel at home. Devon was definitely planning something big for Alex and Ander but he was the only one aware of it. He wanted to take his family by surprise. The lunch was over and they left the dining room one after the other to the living room. "So Ander, I was thinking if you should live here but if you choose to live at the other place, it's your choice," Henry said and looked at his father. Ander hasn't really thought about coming in to live at the Devon's Mansion. He had gotten used to his maternal home. "It does not necessarily mean I have to stay here permanently. I could live where I want," Ander said, looking from one person to another. "You are right. You have options to choose from. I am just trying to tell you th
"Can I ask you for a favor?" She asked, looking so humble, she just had to be that way so that he could grant her the request. "What favor?""Can I take a selfie with you?" Adeana asked."Sure, you can."Josh gave her permission and she took a couple of selfies. After that, she pecked him on the cheek and stepped down. "Thanks for today," she waved at Josh, Josh nodded and drove away. Josh left and the smile on her face got replaced with a smirk. "Men like you are easy to trick, you have trusted me so much that you told me your little secret. I don't mean bad, just that I am beginning to like you," she murmured and walked towards her apartment. Josh could not stop thinking about what Adeana said. He just realized that he couldn't vouch for his wife because he didn't know her that much. "What if Adeana was right?" He kept asking. Something at the back of his mind told him that she might be right. If Alex could not deny it then there was definitely something and th