When Ander could not bear it anymore, he stood up to leave but felt a squeeze on his hand. He turned and Alex was staring up at him. His joy knows no bounds. He felt like jumping, crying, singing, or anything. He did not even know what to do but there was one thing he could never forget in a time like this, something Alex taught him. In a time of nothing to do, when you lose words or action, a simple hug will do. It means a lot. He turned and crashed himself into her, hugging her so tight to himself not minding if she is comfortable or not. Alex smiled and hugged him back. His brother has always been her driving point, the reason she wants to live. "Ander, I missed you, I am sorry sis did not keep her promise like she always does. Something came up, forgive your big sis, will you?" Alex rocked him to and fro. Ander being 19 will not change the fact that he will always be a baby to Alex. Ander finally broke the hug and smiled."I missed you too, I was worried too but my wo
How drastically her life had changed in a space of some time. Yesterday evening she was suddenly single then, boom! She landed herself a wedding."I am done pitying myself, I'm done trying to blame whatever or whoever that is to be blamed for what is happening now. It's not my will to be married to Josh Bleak but it is my choice to make Ander have a good life because this marriage will mean a lot to him. My new status will change his life and mine. You might think I am getting married because the guy has money, yes you might be right on that aspect but, left for me I will not be married to Josh Bleak." Alex made up her mind for the last time and stood up. She is strong now and could at least clean herself up. A knock came at the door and a lady walked in with a plastic bag. She sure looks like someone who is working in the mansion. "Good day to you young Miss, Mr. Josh asked me to deliver this to you. I am Ashia by name and I will be your personal maid from now on"Alex s
Alex shrugged off her shoulders. For now, she will just accept these things but later she would have to fight it with Mr. Josh. "Thanks, Ashia for the help. I appreciate it. If you don't mind, I can take it from here. You have done enough already."Ashia nodded and pointed to a bell on the wall. "If you need me just touch the bell and I will be here in a blink"She said, turned, and left. ***************One of the officers had called and is relating his findings to Senior Bleak."Sir, the result is out and like we predicted, she was poisoned" The officer said and waited for Senior Bleak to say something. "Okay, officer but I believe you know your job. Find out who did and why she was poisoned. I believe the person did this to clean every trace of him but I trust your efficiency, so do all you have to do and get back to me because it is the life of my daughter-in-law we are talking about here. I don't want anything to happen to her, she's too precious to
While Josh kept his stare on Luke, he drew Alex closer and whispered to her."Try smiling, the world is not coming to an end yet."Alex rolled her eyes at Josh and shook her head.The jerk will always be a jerk. She looked around and found her brother missing but he did not have to miss for long because he appeared the next minute looking dashingly. Alex wowed. Money sure looks good on Ander. The turkey shirt and Italian jeans and the leather moccasin shoe he was putting on brought out the handsomeness in him. She bet all these worth thousands. All courtesy of the Bleak Family, her new family. Ander is a good-looking young man but the expensive clothes he wore aid his good looks. Ander mouthed his sorry to her for being late and took a seat. With everyone present, the priest cleared his attention to gain the couple's attention and proceeded. "Without wasting much of our time, let's get the wedding started"He said and everywhere went silent. "Josh Bleak, there is n
Josh and Alex entered the room they are to share from now on as a couple. Automatically, Senior Bleak had spoken to Josh about having the mansion until Alex is safe, he can then think of moving over to his own house or probably go back to the state with Alex which he agrees without a complaint. Alex kicked off the heels and climbed the huge bed without sparing Josh a glance. Josh felt irritated and hissed. Did he just get married and his wife is acting so childish? Like was this how couples behave after their wedding? He pulled Alex by her legs but she ignored him and blocked her hearing with one of the pillows. "Mrs. Josh, are you not supposed to help me pull off my clothes, or have you forgotten that you are now my wife?"Josh said and dragged her down by force. Alex yanked her leg off his hands and glared at him. "Mr. Josh, do you mind if I have some peace? I am sure you are not handicapped not to do things by yourself?"She said and climbed the bed back. Josh
Alex heard the door closed and sighed. She was relieved since Josh is out of the room she might have some moment of peace before he returns. Her Life had suddenly turned upside down. Getting married to someone who she did not have a little feeling for would take all the strength in her, not that the guy is a gentleman, he is a total jerk who looks for her troubles every moment of the day. Her thoughts traded off to her little bro and she smiled. The smile on his face when he saw her with Josh was priceless and the young man really believed that she and Josh are helplessly in love, only if he knew that she is far from finding love, far from finding happiness. But does it matter? When the people that matter most in our lives are happy, we could do anything to keep smiles longer. That's what love is all about, we do things for the people we love and Alex believes so much in it. If her brother is happy then she is happy. She stood up from the cold tiles and went to have a
Alex stared at the photos and the note and cursed in her mind.How dare Luke try to tarnish her image like this? To think she dated this low life was unbelievable. So now what would he gain if she and Josh break up? "Luke, I know you but I did not know you up to this. I am sorry but you failed, your plans failed."She picked up the envelope with its contents and left the room. She thanked her star that she saw the content in the envelope before Josh, they would have quarreled some more and become more enemies. ******************* Josh drove into the club and it was filled to the brim. He should not expect less because it's Christmas and here in GreyWave, the people are party freaks. It's the time of the year when day clubs get more than expected customers. He looked around and thought he shouldn't be here. He just get married for crying out loud and in normalcy, he was supposed to be with his wife but just knowing that his marriage with Alex was neve
Josh drove into the Bleak mansion and found the family Bugatti missing, he thought maybe his grandfather stepped out. He sighed and got down from his car. On his way back home, he had made up his mind to talk to Alex, he thought there was no need for them to be enemies since they are married. What happened can't be changed and if she wants to blame him, so be it and he would take the blame. He wants to see if they can start all over, at least start with being friends. He really needs to if he is to keep his sanity. He walked into the mansion to see his grandfather in the large living room listening to the news and he paused. " If grandfather is here, who then went out with the Bugatti?"Senior Bleak turned and saw Josh standing at the entrance like a lost puppy. " Josh, is everything okay? your wife and brother went home. They will be back soon.""Thanks, grandfather, I will just be in my room"He replied and left. The grandfather watched as Josh walked away. He narrow
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