The rest of the party went by in a blur. Xavier Brian and Jason had not left the table they had been at all night. They sat down there going on and on about the business they were looking to establish. Somehow to Jessica, it felt like he was just trying to avoid her because of their earlier reaction. Although Jessica had said she would get drunk she did not think it would be possible until the cup touched her mouth.She drank until she could not stay upright anymore. She was slurring but she could not stop talking and drinking."Why did you drink so much?" Leslie said in a fake cry. "Did I drink?" Jessica said in a series of stammers between her words."Yes you did" "Oops," She said and then ended her sentence with a giggle. "What's wrong you with?" Leslie asked confused. She pushed her head that kept going down. "Stay still," she said removing the cup from her hand and putting it on the tray of the waiter that was passing by. "Have someone clear this table please" she added and
Xavier stood up reluctantly and walked slowly to the table. To be honest he knew Jessica was angry at him and that was part of the reason he stayed away all night. He did not want to worsen the situation. Also, how was he supposed to handle a drunk person? He had never had to do something as such before. He had been drunk and he was taken care of by the bartender and the drivers. What should he do? He sat in the chair beside Jessica and held her hand that was pointing to the table. She looked up angrily at the hand that held her finger. The expression on her face softened when she saw that it was him. "You," she said with a hiccup. "You are my husband" she added with a toothy grin. "Yes, I am" Xavier whispered."Come closer," she told him. He moved in closer to her and she beckoned on him to come closer with her hands. She cupped her mouth with her hands and put it close to his ears. Her breath on his neck and ears sent shivers down his spine. He wanted to pull away but strangel
"You are no fun," Jessica said blowing raspberry to his face. He had successfully taken her out of there before she could do anything further to embarrass herself. It was a rare occasion for a person to get drunk and not do anything embarrassing. "I am very sure you will thank me tomorrow," Xavier said holding her in place. She had not been able to stay in one spot since they got outside. Being drunk made her restless unlike her usual calm and collected stance. "Xavier," she said retching her guts out. "What?" Xavier asked when he saw her face. He was afraid that she would throw up and worse of all it might be all over him. "I want to go home," she said suddenly. He sighed in relief when he heard her request. After all, it was not that she needed a place to like urgently. The limo drove up and stopped in front of them. The chauffeur opened the door and Xavier did a lot of work to get her into the car. She sat down with her side and waited for him to get inside. The door close
Jessica sat up straight and felt her head pounding. How did she get there? Last she remembered she was downing a cup of a very expensive red wine that she did not bother to learn the name.She looked around the room and realized that she was back in the same room that she swore never to come back to. She looked down and saw that she was alone.As she tried to stand up she felt a sharp pain course through her whole head. Why did she drink so much when she was unsure if she could handle it? She had always been a conservative girl so she did not know what her tolerance level was like. She hated the pain she felt in her head and body. "Oh shit" she murmured as her hand went to her head. Her eyes darted to the clock on the wall and it read past 10. How long did she sleep for her to be waking up way past the time for breakfast? If she would be making anything she would only be able to meet up for lunch. Although she woke up very late she still wanted to lay back down and have a bit more
Dawson was on the phone with Ethan. He knew that shipping them both there would not do the trick of bringing them together. His grandson was stubborn and closed off. His granddaughter-in-law would not make a move because of the distance that Xavier had put between them. They needed a push and Ethan was the perfect man for the job. "You only call me when it is time for investments. I thought we were friends Dawson?" Ethan says with a teasing voice. "And you answer every time" Dawson continued. Silence ensued on the phone before both men burst out laughing. They were the ones who took the small companies or their grandparents to greater heights. They were buddies and confidants. "Do you feel better? Are you coming to Aurora Haven? I hated that I had to interact with your secretary the last time" Ethan expresses with a gruff in his voice. "I am afraid I can't make it this time also. It is a bit difficult for me to travel such a distance in this state" Dawson explained. "So you are
"Ahhhh" Burke heard a scream from the kitchen. He hurried out of the room to the kitchen where Emma was seated on the small dining table in the kitchen. Her phone was on the table and her hair was all over the place with tears in her eyes. "What is it?" Burke asked worried as he walked in haste to her. "What is it?" he asked again which led to began a full-on sobbing. She did not respond but cried as if her life depended on it. "Why are you crying?" he asked again holding her close to him. His eyes shifted to the phone on the table and saw a picture of Jessica and her husband smiling for the camera. "How is it that I settled for you?" she asked in between sobs. "How is it that I lost Jessica?" he asked in a murmur. "What?" Emma asked when she caught a whiff of what she said. "How is it that I lost Jessica to a jerk like him?" he repeated. She was the one who assured him that Jessica would always be there for him. She assured him that she would forgive him even if he did not
"We will be going on the trip tomorrow," Xavier said as he came out of the closet to meet Jessica in the room. Jessica suddenly remembered that she had promised Dawson that she would accompany Xavier on his business trip. "Oh, how many days are we spending there?" she asked. She had to ask so she could pack accordingly she did not want to over pack or under pack. "What is the weather like too?" she asked. She did not want to be careless. She was supposed to be the wife of the richest man in the city she would at least act like one once. "In Aurora Haven, it is cool this time of the year and we should spend three days at most," he said. She nodded and moved to the closet. She could have her bags ready so she doesn't delay him. It's not like she wanted to go but she would try her best not to get on his nerves. As she passed by him she remembered her interaction with him on Friday. It was Sunday and she had not seen him since the party. She turned to face him and his eyebrows wen
"It was James," she said when she saw his judging eyes. "James the Realtor" she added when he did not move. "I know who James is. Haven't you signed the papers?" he asked. "I have," she said turning back to pick out a dress from none of the racks. "So why were you on the phone for that long then?" he asked. "Di I need to report to you who and who I am talking to?" she asked feeling a sense of annoyance. It's not like he had apologized for what he did but now he was here asking her questions to which she did not understand. "If you have nothing to hide then you would not be angry about the question," he said pressing his lips tightly together. "I have nothing to hide from you and I do not owe you an explanation," she said facing him. How dare he try to act like a person who cares when he had been doing the opposite of it all this while. "You should answer the question so I don't misunderstand," he said calmly. "You can misunderstand for all I care. There is no way I am spilli
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