"Oh Hello," Genevieve said in a high-pitched voice as she enters the kitchen. "I am so sorry. I tried to meet up to help you with dinner" she added when her eyes fell on the spread on the kitchen aisle. "I'll help you set the table," she said moving to the drawer with the utensils and plate. Jessica had her mind wandering around. Could it be that Burke was in dear need of money? Was that why he shamelessly called her to ask about the building? Was she selfish to not help him? The thoughts ravaged her mind as she stood in the kitchen. Genevieve looked at her and noticed she was not in her right mind. She moved closer to her and stood in her front. "Hellllooooo," she said dragging out the word. That was the best way she knew to get her attention. "Oh Hello, good evening," Jessica said startled to see her standing in front of her. "When did you get here?" She added. When she came back she had asked of her and discovered she wasn't around and it was quite a shock that she came back
Xavier lifted his eyes to see Jessica staring hard at him. He felt his face flush with embarrassment. How could she be openly staring at him like that? "Can I give you a call after dinner?" Xavier said his voice firm and enticing. Jessica could not make out the words he said but she knew they drew her in. She looked at his well-chiseled body while hearing that voice did something funny to her tummy. Something she could not explain well. "You give quite a stare," Xavier said walking towards her. Jessica only snapped out of the trance when she noticed his body was moving and it was moving towards her. She uncomfortably shifted her gaze and her eyes wandered the room. "Errm, I came to call you for dinner," she said in a loud tone which made him stop in his tracks. He looked at her long as she gulped hardly and used her hands as a fan to fight back the beads of sweat forming on her forehead. "Be down soon" she said and turned back to go to Dawson's room without giving him a chance
Xavier went down for dinner. He met Genevieve setting the table. To his surprise, she was still around. "Hello, Xavier," she said happily. She was happy to see him. Why? She did not know but she was happy. "Are you still lurking around?" Xavier said rudely. "Ohhh sugar plum, I already told you I am here for a job. It doesn't matter what job, just get me something to do" she said sweetly. Xavier did not enjoy the way she spoke but there was nothing much he could do about it. Jessica wheeled Dawson down the ramp to the ground floor. Xavier and Genevieve were already seated and waiting for them. "Genevieve you are still here. I thought you left since I did not see you all day" Dawson said as he set his eyes on her. "Xavier is the exact replication of you" Genevieve answered in a high-pitched voice. Xavier had asked her the same question but in a much rude way. She had constantly been amused when she would come for money. Both men usually gave her what she needed but both acted r
"I already did what you asked me to do. You asked for a wide and I gave one to you. I would do nothing further" Xavier said. How could his grandfather suggest such a thing? Anger built in his mind towards Jessica and Genevieve. While Genevieve was the one who started the conversation, Jessica was quietly eating her meal. Was she also of the opinion that they should have a child? "Jessica, do you agree with what he said?" Dawson asked angrily. Jessica wished they would spare her from having to be a part of the conversation. What did they want her to say? Did she accept his terms? Yes, she did. Was she supposed to force him to give her a child? She was sure he was silently marking down his calendar preparing for the day their divorce would be finalized and he can live a free man. "If you both refuse to try for a child then I would leave the Braxton Industries to a management specialist and kick you both out of the house," Dawson said aggressively banging his hand to the table befor
Jessica entered the room to meet Xavier pacing the whole room floor. His eyes went up to meet hers as she entered. She lowered her head and entered the closet to change into her night dress. "Is this a part of your plan? Did Leslie advise you to do this?" Xavier said. Anger and frustration were evident in his voice. Jessica gulped hard to prevent herself from making any snarky comments back. It was obvious that he was pained. She would not be holding it against him in any way. "Or did you and Papa talk about how to tie me down in this relationship? Do you no longer want a divorce after you have had a taste of this life?" Xavier went on. Jessica bit down on her tongue. There was no way she was going to allow herself to lose control. She was exhausted and all she was going to do was just go to bed. "Why aren't you saying anything" he added banging the door of the closet. He did not want to enter because he did not know what she was doing. She could be naked or changing and he was n
Jessica successfully convinced the male staff to leave which he did. She sat on the longest couch in the living room. She switched on the television and switched off the sound. She watched the pictures move and tears fell from her eyes. How did it come to this? Why was she treated so badly? How did it become so bad for her? Was she too nice? Was she too open to accept anyone? All these thoughts flooded her mind as the tears fell rapidly. She has been embarrassed and gaslighted by her ex and her husband by the law did not in a single way respect her. Was she a bad guy in her previous life? She laid down and fell her nose clog up. She started breathing with her mouth and did not know when sleep overwhelmed her. Meanwhile, Xavier was still stunned that Jessica had the guts to also him and then storm out. Was he wrong? Did she not plan it? Seeing how she reacted it was most likely she was unaware of it. Did he successfully offend her? Was he a human or just a robot designed to offend
Jessica was startled awake by Roselle gently pushing her back and forth. "Young lady?" Roselle said when she saw that eyes shot open."Did you sleep here?" Roselle asked. "Yes I did," Jessica said yawning as he stood up. Roselle did not expect Jessica to be very honest about the situation. She heard from Angel about the dining table situation yesterday. Everyone knew that their marriage was based on some sort of contract and not love so it was not a shock when they had so arguments. "I think you need to leave the space as those in charge of cleaning the area are about to start," Roselle said. "Okay then" Jessica replied followed by a yawn. She must have not been able to sleep well seeing that her yawn would not stop. Roselle began to walk away when she saw that Jessica was now awake. "Roselle" Jessica called as she walked away. "Yes young lady," Roselle said stopping in her tracks and turning back to her. "Did you put this blanket over me yesterday or this morning?" Jessica ask
Jessica had the meal ready in only three portions. The kitchen staff began to walk on eggshells around her. It was obvious she was angry with Xavier because she paid no attention to his meals. Jessica served the table with Dawson, Genevieve, and her breakfast and then went to get them. Three of them sat down and began to eat but no one asked about Xavier why he wasn't having breakfast with them. Xavier came downstairs and entered the dining table area to see that there was no meal for him. "Come have a seat, the chef would soon be done preparing your meal," Jessica said a snicker following her sentence. "I would not be having any breakfast" Xavier announced loudly. "Oops, what do we do? I already instructed him to make a healthy and full breakfast for you" she continued in her earlier tone. "Someone else can have it," he said now getting irritated. Not only did she leave him out of breakfast plans now she was trying to ridicule him in the presence of his family too. "I remembe
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