Olivia Stood up and stormed out of the room in annoyance. She entered the room prepared for her and kicked the table and she recoiled in pain. "Oh shit" she murmured and plopped into the bed. "What do I do now?" she questioned herself. She has gotten herself into a pickle and she thought this was her easy way out. They were all grand talk but were stingy even with the amount of money available to them. She needs a miserly sum of money but the billionaire was blocking her from getting it. She was running out of time and she needed the money as fast as possible. As she sat back up her phone vibrated on the bedside stand and she shivered in fear. She picked up the phone and put it close to her ears. "Darling this was not our agreement" the man over the line draws out. "I already promised to get you the money by the end of the month" she answered shaking in her seat. "But you are taking too much time to do so, it is just seven days to the end of the month," he said and laughed over
Xavier climbs up the stairs after Olivia has stormed out on him. He has a lot more to say but could not get to say it when she went out. He enters the room to see Jessica sitting on the bed and staring into space. "Jessica," he says slowly trying to get her attention. She whips her head to him and smiles. "I did not hear you come in" "Are you fine?" "Yeah, why do you ask?" she asks back standing up and walking to the vanity table. "Because you were in tears a moment ago and now you are sitting here staring into space," he tells her as if it was the obvious answer. "I am fine""You know since we are going to be a real couple we might as well go all out," he said coming to stand behind her. She squints her eyes and waits for him to go on. She did not know where he was going with that statement and she did not want to assume. "You know what I mean don't you?" he asked and she pulled up her most puzzled face so he knew she did not get it. "You know the way couples tell each other
As Jessica turned to leave Xavier grabbed her hand. "Xavier," she said in a playful tone. "I would not let you go until you smile," he said and she felt her tummy start a butterfly wing flapping competition. "There," she said opening her mouth to display her teeth while showing the weakest smile ever. "Jessica," he said. The tone his voice took was playful and warning at the same time. "Xavier, we will be late and I am sure sometime during the day my mood will improve," she told him. He nodded and released his grip on her hand. "I want to see you come out of there with smiles" Sh hurried from his grip into the closet and she closed the door behind herself as she put her hand over her chest as if that was to silence her rapid heartbeat. She closed her eyes to steady her raging breath. When he stopped her she had the urge to run her fingers through his hair and dig them down and she planted a kiss on his lips. "Jessica get yourself together" she whispered as she opened her eyes.
As Xavier stood outside he took a deep breath to steady himself. He looked around to ensure nobody was there. However, the house staff rarely came up except when they had a job to do there or if they were requested by a family member who stayed up there. He knew that it took his will to resist the urge to kiss her senselessly. He wanted to be kissed by her too and he wanted it so badly, it was like his entire body itched for it. He shook his head with his eyes closed and then walked in the direction of the balcony. He felt the bilge in his trousers. He had never felt that before but here she was giving the urge he found it so hard to control just by looking at him. What about her was so special? He asked himself as he stood there allowing the breeze swaying the giant trees in the distance hit his cheeks as well. "Xavier?" Jessica said when she noticed his figure standing still on the balcony. She took long strides towards him. What could he be doing there? He rarely went there and
Xavier and Jessica walked downstairs and went towards the prepared car with Genevieve. One of the drivers offered to drive but Xavier said he was going to do it himself. Genevieve entered into the back seat and Jessica was about to follow suit when Xavier stopped her. He closed the door and winked at her. "I volunteered to drive so you could sit by my side," he said before opening up the passenger seat up front for her. She grumbled some incoherent words before sliding in and the door shooting behind her. "I never knew Xavier was such a considerate man," Genevieve said. As Xavier slid into the car he heard only the last two words of what she had said. He cast a questioning look the way of Jessica and she shrugged as she put on her seat belt. Xavier narrowed his eyes at her before putting his seat belt on. "I will be going now" he announced before backing out of the front of the house towards the gate. Jessica looked back at Genevieve to ensure she was okay. "Are you good back the
Jessica turned her head to the window by her side looking out the busy road while she felt an uncomfortable cough coming on. Yes she told Xavier to stop staring and then she began hers but that did not mean he had to put her on the spot like that. "Are you okay?" Genevieve asked when the cough did not seem to go down. "I have an unopened bottled water in my bag" she added digging into it and merging with a bottle that she thrust to her. "Thank you," Jessica said opening the bottle and taking a big gulp out of it. "I want some water too," Xavier said and Jessica immediately whipped her head to face him. "Water," he said stretching his hands towards her. She gave him the bottle of water and somehow he ensured to make a long but quick body contact with her before snatching the bottle from his hands. There was a sly expression on his face and she knew he was teasing her but why was he doing so with Genevieve right behind them? "Let us listen to some news" Genevieve suggested from beh
Just as Jessica stepped out of the elevator while holding on to the hands of Genevieve she met Dawson sitting in his wheelchair while waiting. a huge ass smile appeared on his face when his eyes fell on both of them. "What are you doing out here?" Jessica asked rushing to him. Genevieve Was left all by herself. It was not as if she could not walk by herself but Jessica did it just because. "Waiting for you" Dawson replied. His expression showed and he could not hide the joy that was radiating within him. "I never told you I was coming today," she said trying to chastise him for waiting outside. Although the waiting room of the VIP lounge was not as busy as the normal floors there were still some people going around. Why did the Chairman of Braxton Industries have to sit out there? "I waited because I knew you would check on me before you head out to the restaurant but I did not expect to see you bring Genevieve I thought you would come with Xavier" "Three of us came together," J
"What about us? We are married aren't we?" Xavier asked confused as to where his grandfather was trying to go with the question. "Oh I see you want to keep your grandfather in the dark don't you?" "In the dark?" Xavier could not be more confused. The words and the sequence of everything his grandfather was saying did not make sense to him. "I know that you and Jessica have decided to be a real couple," Dawson says and it finally dawns on Xavier what he had been trying to say. "The kind that can give me great grandchildren" he adds in a whisper. "Dawson?" Jessica draws out in a warning tone. "What?" Dawson said casting her a look. "I mean it is what I had always wanted so it's like a dream come true. Jessica I leave my dreams in your hands please do ensure that they come true" he added again. Jessica bent her head in embarrassment. She wanted the conversation to be over soon. "Is the doctor coming soon? We need to get Genevieve settled in so she can run some tests and start tre
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