Anette stood up when she discovered that Joshua was going to give her the silent treatment. She knew he was offended and it was the first time she was seeing him so angry about something."I guess I will come another time" she said straightening out her dress and walking towards the door.Joshua did not bother looking up from the iPad he was busy on. He only raised his head when the door clicked shut. "Your boss is a little cranky today, be careful" Anette said as she walked out to see Aletta sitting on her seat tapping away at her desktop.It has taken extreme self-control from her to help her not eavesdrop on their conversation. She wondered what they had spoken about that made Anette pass such a comment. Aletta replied with a little smile and nod and Anette began to walk towards the elevator when she stopped in her tracks and turned back to the table of Aletta. "Do you happen to know who the girlfriend of Joshua is?" "What?" Aletta asked back in a small shout as she shot up out
"I am not angry again and if you say that you do not want to go with that solution then I guess you might as well find a solution for yourself" she said and he nodded.He liked the idea of her accepting his terms. How could he think of having another girl just for the media? "So what do I have on my schedule for the rest of the week?" he asked since he had been unable to ask because she had stormed out of his office when he had stopped speaking in the morning."You have to meet with the team on the construction site for the new marketing firm and then also meet with the board of directors for the Dawson Foundation for school children tomorrow" she said and he nodded.He loved that his parents had put him in charge of the foundation named after his grandfather to help school children achieve their goals in any field they choose. He had never had the opportunity to meet his grandfather but his mother ensured that he and his sister knew all there was to know about him.."Then on Friday
"Mr Andrew your sister is here to see you" Diamond said opening the door to the office of Andrews office."What is she doing here?" Andrew murmured raising his head a bit to lock eyes with Diamond."I don't know but she said it's urgent" "Let her in" "Okay sir," she said before pushing the door open to allow Anette to enter."Brother brother brother, always working hard" she said as she plopped onto the couch."What do you want?" he said raising his head a bit before dropping his head back to the files in front of him."You work so hard, why aren't you promoted yet?" "That's none of your business. Why are you here?" "Can't a sister extend a hand of love to her brother?""Yes a sister can but no you can not because you are self-centered and absorbed" Andrew said raising his head and giving her a brief sarcastic smile before bending over to continue his work "And you are a people pleaser but see where that got you," She said with a raise of her eyebrow.They were twins but they bic
"Did you see the news about Joshua?" Jessica asked her husband as she joined him in bed." I did, could it be true?" she asked in a follow-up."I wonder if it could be. He is rather a peculiar kind of boy. I always wondered if he would never end up with someone" "Like a particular someone I know" Jessica commented laying her head on his chest."What are you trying to say?" Xavier asked. As he spoke his chest vibrated under her."I never mentioned anyone's name so why are you getting all worked up? is it because you think I am talking about you?" she asked with a fake laugh."It's because I know you are talking about me" he replied and she stifled a laugh."Come on it's nothing bad, he is just like his father and you were even worse than him, always so picky and moody. Our son even smiled at times" she added and felt his chest get tightened."I was not that bad" he murmured."Sure you were" Jessica said raising her head from his chest so she could look into his eyes. "But I love you ju
Aletta had gone through the hoops to find a suitable date for the Lennox launch party. She was sure that out of the five girls including Anette they would be watching so intently to see who he would bring as a date to the party."Why don't you take your sister?" Aletta asked out of the blue."Jeanne?" he asked leaning back into the couch of his office."Yes, take Ms. Delgado" "Why?" "Because no matter who you choose you would still have to answer the allegations of a relationship with her" she explained."Taking Jeanne might be a good idea, she wants to enter the working industry so I think this event might be a good one for her to get to meet these people" he said and Aletta gave herself an internal head pat.she suddenly felt a hand caressing her hair and her eyes shot open and looked up at him." Good work" he commented as his hand ran through her hair."What are you doing?" she asked in a hushed whisper as she took her head away from his hand reach."I was commending you for a jo
Andrew and Joshua entered the bar and into the private room. Joshua could tell from the expression on his friend's face as he ordered the drinks that he was worried about something and he hoped he was not there to apologize for what his sister had done.Andrew had been able to get the truth about the current situation out of Anette when she had come. He had scolded her but she had told him that he was a chronic pretender and that she was not going to allow him to manipulate her to remain an ordinary girl. She had told him expressly that she was going to climb up the ladder and not allow anyone to stop her."What is it?" Joshua asked when Andrew remained silent and kept bobbing his head to the slow music being played inside the bar."I don't know how to go about this" he said finally dropping his head."Go about it any way you want to" "First of all I am sorry about what Anette did, it's because we all cuddled her too much that's why she grew up to be so spoilt" Andrew began."Oh plea
Joshua got a text from Aletta and as he read it a smile climbed his face.'Don't stay out too late and don't get drunk. Send me a message when you get home He smiled at the message as he tapped back at the phone sending her a text.'I am already on my way home and will be home soon. I will call you as soon as I get home' he typed closing his phone and then dropping the phone to his lap. He had barely drunk but Andrew was dead drunk when they dropped him off at his house His mother had slapped his back and apologized many times to Joshua for making him go through all the trouble. Joshua had heard the word sorry so many times tonight that he was not in the mood to hear it again. Andrew had been so remorseful and had apologised countless times alongside the occasional gibberish.Joshua got inside to meet his sister drowning a tub of ice cream. He shook his head at her and walked inside."You know, I will really want to meet this girlfriend of yours would she be gracing us with her pres
Jessica was excited that her daughter was finally picking up some responsibility and helping out with the company. She told her husband not to bring up the fact that Joshua had a girlfriend and that they should wait for him to tell them first.Joshua had been shocked that his parents were not all over his business trying to know what it was that was happening."You both look very lovely" Jessica commented as her son climbed down the stairs."Thanks, Mom, I put in the extra effort. I am going to make those girls feel very inferior to me" Jeanne said. After all, she was the one on the top of the ladder. Why was it that they did not fear her?"That should not be your reason for going" Jessica warned before turning to her son. "And you would always appreciate those who compliment you. Are you going to ignore the array of girls who compliment you tonight?" "So this is your sly way of asking me if I have a girlfriend?" he asked her and she smiled slyly."Even if you do have a girlfriend, y
Hello Guys this is the final chapter. I want to first appreciate everyone who has read this book, who had supported, commented, voted and called me order when I did not update for such a long time. Thank you so much for being such a support in these times. As this work comes to an end I hope you support me in upcoming works. This free Chapter is for you."Joshua we would be late" Aletta screamed from the bottom of the stairs. "Honey are we using our government names now?" Joshua screamed back at her. "Joshua you know I do not like being late for any of these events" Aletta screamed back at him. Altetta paced back and forth at the bottom of the stairs. "You know you should not be screaming while you are this pregnant"Joshua said as he came down the stairs with his daughter in his hands. "If you had come down earlier then I would have had no reason to scream that much" she retorted and he smiled. "It was my little pumpkin here who kept me waiting" Joshua replied as he got to stand b
"I am so happy for you, this is finally happening," Aletta said holding the arms of Jeanne excited."I am excited but also nervous very nervous does anyone have calming pills?" Jeanne said slipping her hands off Aletta's hand and feeling the sweat on her palm."Calm down, it's just you and Thiago, everyone else is just like a rock. I promise you once you get on that altar every of that nervousness would be gone" Aletta continued. "Thank you," Jeanne said sarcastically."Are you nervous because its mu brother? I can help you run away from this right now" Nichole suggested and Alethea rolled her eyes. "Are all sisters this way? This was the same advice you gave Aletta the other day" Alethea said and Jeanne shook her head. "How can I leave, I have been dreaming of this day" Jeanne replied. "Then calm down even though I don't know why you would dream of marrying my brother but we all choose our battles I guess" Nichole shrugged as she sat down."Nichole" Aletta chastised because she k
"You have to get to work" Aletta said rubbing the hand of Joshua gently. They had arrived back from their honeymoon over the weekend and this Monday morning was the first time Joshua was going back to work after the wedding."Can't I just lay down here with you all day?" he said taking out her hand and pulling her down to his level."You kept saying that and prolonged the honeymoon by two weeks,""Call me a criminal for wanting to spend time with my wife, I am getting the feeling that you do not want to spend any time with me" Joshua said opening one eye and giving her a judging look. "Joshua, you know that is not true, so get up now""You are no longer my assistant, you are supposed to be begging me to stay a bit more with you""What makes you think I don't want to do that?" Aletta asked taking his dishevelled morning hair back from his face."Because you keep urging me to get back to work so quickly, it's like you can't wait to get rid of me" Joshua took his head back to the pillow
"Mom don't cry again, you might get a serious headache at this rate," Aletta said rubbing the back of her mother while in a hug. The entire wedding was over already and the whole family was seeing the couple off as they were going directly to the airport for their honeymoon. "Come on, at this rate they might miss their flight" Leon said trying to pull Eunice off her daughter. She had been bawling the entire ceremony, if someone saw her they would think it was a sad occasion. "My daughter," Eunice said as she finally pulled away and took a step back. "I am so happy and so proud of you because you managed or find love for yourself even after everything" Eunice sniffled and smiled. "Thank you, Mom," Aletta said with a smile. "You better get going now" Jessica said stepping forward."We are on our way now" Joshua said pulling open the door and gesturing for Aletta to get in."Call us when you get there" Jessica called after the shut door."Do not call us" Xavier said as if he was giv
"I was always unsure about how I felt about you, You were always around me, taking care of me and I felt anxious whenever you were out of sight. A little secret that was the reason I always made you work overtime even when it was not necessary" Joshua said and there was a burst of small laughter across the room.They were both standing in from of the priest and altar but they had decided to take their custom written vows there. Joshua cleared his throat and looked up from his paper to stare at Aletta whose eyes never left his face. He flashed a small warm mile to her and she returned it."I never realized my feelings for you until you made that drunken confession that night that caused us to go into a relationship. I had always thought about marriage but for me, it was the only way for me to make children that would take over the company one day, being with you makes me so excited to think of waking up every morning with you by my side, I think of planting kisses on your lips and spend
"Are you feeling nervous?" Alethea asked Aletta who was sitting in the waiting room with her shaky hands. "Yes I am, who wouldn't be?" Aletta asked as she closed her eyes to steady her breath. "I mean you are very right, who would like to marry my annoying brother, as much as I would like to call you my sister in law I can help you escape if you wish to" Jeanne chimed in. "Thank you so much for the suggestion, I am nervous about this and not rethinking my decision. I can't wait to be married to him" Aletta said as her eyes shot open. "Ew" Jeanne said as she gaged. " What do you see in him?" she added as she picked at her nails. "Everything I want to see" Aletta added. "Jeanne stop trying to put ideas in her head" Jessica cautioned coming towards them. "What did I do?" Jeanne whined."I heard what you said" Jessica replied giving Jeanne a warning look. Jesica knew that her daughter was playing around but she did not want Aletta taking any of the words to heart. "I know I have s
"Mom's boyfriend would be here soon," Alethea said as she dropped the dish in her hand to the table. "I can not believe that I am being made to meet my mom's boyfriend at her age" "What I can not believe is that she can't order out but is making us to make food for him"Alethea whined as she moved back to the kitchen."What is even more crazy is that she is in a relationship again" Aletta exclaimed as she moved behind Alethea. "Don't get me wrong I guess I am glad she is finding love again" "Same here, if she is happy then there is no issue. Love is in the air" Aleteha added coming back to the table "So why don't you have anyone to share the love with?" Aletta asked. They were making the last trip from the kitchen to the table. "Says you? Who told you that I do not have someone to share this love with?" Alethea said dragging out her sentence and a weird smile climbing her face."Alethea you are hiding something from me" Aletta said going to clutch her sister's hand. "Spill now" sh
Aletta and Joshua tried to reach Anette and Richard but it was as if they had fallen off the radar. "At least we tried" Aletta said as she set down the phone to the table. "Happy now?" Joshua asked and she nodded. "I guess I have to get going now" she said taking up her phone from the table."Where to? You just got here" Joshua was sad because they had finalized her resignation and she had not been around him like he wanted her to be. He was happy regardless that she was doing what she loved. "I have to go finalize things with HR on hiring your new assistant and then I have to go shopping with your mom and sister" Aletta explained. "Can we at least have dinner together?" Joshua asked and started expressing shock when he saw the expression on her face. "We can not? I barely see you anymore these days" he whined like a child who was cheated of having any ice cream. "I am having dinner with my family, mom is introducing her boyfriend to us today and honestly, I love spending time wi
"Did you hear about Anette?" Aletta asked as she pushed the jar of pickles into the hands of Joshua. They had picked a date for the wedding and it was in three weeks. They were having one of the date nights where they stayed back home and cooked for each other. "What happened to her?" Joshua asked. Anette shook her head in bewilderment, how could this man be so oblivious to everything happening around him?"Have you seen her in a while?" Aletta asked. She wanted to know how much he did not know. "Well, since that day she came to our house, I did not think much of it when I did not see her again," Joshua said truthfully before taking off the lid of the jar. "But you know she called off her wedding and left the country so abruptly with Richard?" Aletta asked hoping that he at least knew about that fact. Yes, Anette did hurt them all but it would be too mean to not care about her when she had sincerely apologized."Maybe they did not want the wedding again?" Joshua asked shrugging. Al