Alex looked up at him and saw him handing a picture to her.Alex took the picture from him and smiled. It was a picture of Ander when he was five years old. He was crying in the picture. Alex could not remember what had made him cry while a picture of him was taken but she did remember that their parents had taken them out that day and had spoiled them with the little they had. She was seven. How can she remember anything when she was just a kid too? "I can't believe that this boy I see now was once a crying baby. You really gave dad and mom a tough time. You never stopped disturbing until after ten years."Alex said and handed the picture back to him. Ander took it from her and grinned. "I was the last born remember so I had got to disturb you all. You know as someone whose parents never had much, we had the best childhood ever. Dad and mom were everything and they were there for us all the time. I am grateful."Alex smiled at him and said nothing rather she patted his head
Bianca continues to stroll with nothing catching her fancy. She was as bored as death. She was not supposed to be this bored but here she was chasing what was not hers. On a holiday like this, she could be shopping with her sisters and touring around the world. This side of the town was calm yet she was not calm in her spirit. She had many thoughts running in her mind, thoughts of how best to bring Alex down. A way to frame her up so that Josh would have trust issues with her and she would be able to strike. She had walked about fifteen minutes when she saw this mall and decided to see what they have. She could sightsee and maybe afterwards, she could pick something for herself and Shina. When it comes to Shina, Bianca becomes the most caring person in the world. Shina brings out the best in her but like they say, You will always be who you are, no matter what. "New updates ma'am, at Lendo Store."Stacy stared at the text that entered her phone. Her informant just told
"That's me, I wondered what my girlfriend did to you to make you want to hit her?" Luke asked casually and walked to Christy, "are you okay, darling?" Luke asked Christy, looking over her to make sure she was okay.Christy smiled at him, she was amused at the sudden claim of ownership from her new boyfriend"I am fine," she managed to say.Stacy was not sure if she heard him right. Did he say, girlfriend? How did she not know?"Did you say, girlfriend?" Stacy asked. The matter before her was more than the issue of her damaged car. "You heard me right. So like I said before, what did she do that made you want to hit her?" Stacy stood rooted with no word coming from her mouth. Christy saw that the lady was not ready to table her offense, so she decided to do it herself. "She ran into us and insisted that we pay for the damages to her car."Luke grinned and looked at Stacy, "is that so? How much are we talking about here?" Stacy had not recovered from the shock of the lady
Stacy's cab dropped her at the front of the Lendo stores and she got down, paid him, and left without getting her balance back. The cab guy was clueless about what to do, he did not know if he was going to drive away or wait, and after much contemplation, he chose the latter. Stacy did not come to get anything only to warn her rival, with the way she carried herself, you would think she was the daughter of the president of the country. She and Bianca were birds of the same feathers, only that Bianca shows hers all the time while Stacy pretends most of the time.She walked into the store and saw Bianca at the counter. She knew Bianca but Bianca had no clue of what Stacy looked like. Bianca was through with picking what she wanted and was paying for them at the counter with her mean look plastered on her face. People around had wondered what would make such a pretty lady to be frowning all the time and no one was human enough to ask her why. Stacy sighted her and stylishly p
Ander and Alex had enough and they thought it was time to go home, they had seen enough, read enough, and cried enough but they were not done being angry. Alex had vowed that with or without the box, she would find her parents' killer. Their parents couldn't be six feet and their killer would live. She and Ander walked out of her and headed towards the entrance door. She couldn't even tell what was the time and as such, she actually forgot about the problems at the mansion. Problem will keep finding her. Suddenly she did not feel like going home."Ander, let's stay here a little longer. I am too tired to go and face an angry monster."Ander nodded, he too was somewhat tired. With the consoling he had done, he had no strength to see any angry face. They took a few steps towards the living room when a knock sounded at the door. Alex looked at Ander and then looked towards the door. She couldn't remember telling anyone she was there so she was hesitant to go see who was at the
Josh put on his wristwatch and stared at himself in the mirror, he was good to go. He had decided to go look for Alex and if there was anywhere she should be, it had to be her apartment. Though the last time they went there, she got kidnapped but as it was now, she would feel comfortable there. He blamed himself for not thinking in that direction since. By now, he might have made up with her. He was wearing light yellow Pants with a black polo and black leather sandals. He walked to his bed, picked up his phone and his keys, and left his room. Coming out from his room, he met Senior Bleak who scanned him from head to toe. "Josh, where is Alex?"Josh kept mute, he had no answer for his grandfather. "Don't tell me she is not back and you are in this house?""Grandfather, I am sorry, she left and I had been trying to get to her but couldn't." "You did not try enough, Josh. Your concubine is here inconveniencing your wife and all you say is, she left and you can't get to her.
Shina had gotten herself seated while her eyes were all over the place. The place was small compared to her home back in London but she did not mind being there as long as she was with her dad and this other mummy of hers. She really liked Alex but was still confused because her mum had told her stories. Alex was not really comfortable that Josh met her in that position. She impossibly wouldn't say what was going on in his mind. "See Josh, that thing was nothing."Josh shrugged and sat down."I know it's nothing. I trust you Alex and no matter what I had done in the past, don't ever think you should pay me back because I would not be able to cope," he said and patted a space for her to sit down. She sat down and he pulled her close and then beckoned on shina to come close which she did. "You see, Shina, she is your daughter too. She is innocent of all of these and you can be a better mom to her."Alex sighed and pulled Shina to herself. She has no issue with the little girl
The moment Luke closed his door, Christy gave him a resounding slap. He never anticipated that slap."Are you mad or something? Where I was brought up, I was told not to disrespect elders. I thought you were a cool guy, I don't know you are this cold," she said viciously.Luke rubbed his right cheek and glared at her. Before Christy could free herself from him, he pinned her to the wall and crushed his lips against hers. Christy's brain went fergie and she became stiff. The last thing on her mind was a kiss from a total stranger though she had fancied other things about Luke. Luke pulled away and smirked, "don't ever try this again with me," he said and walked out, locking the door from outside. ********* Alex came down from the cab and paid her T-fare. She took a deep breath and looked around. It has been almost two weeks since she came there and why she was there now, she didn't even know. she thought since she couldn't have her peace at her apartment,
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