While Jessica was busy fussing over the fact that Xavier was too calm for someone who should care about reputation, Brian was busy hunting down the bloggers and tabloids writers. They were definitely going to be either going to court or paying a fine for defamation. There would be no way that the Delgado family would let them loose. Since Xavier hardly caused any trouble nobody knew what the family would do. The blogs that took up the story were small blogs that wanted to improve traffic on their page. "What do you mean I'll be paying a fine?" Burke thundered over the phone. Burke had been receiving threatening calls all morning. He was the one who sent the post so they all wanted to get even with him. "I am going to tell the police that you sent the blog post to me. I have evidence" Max said calmly. He had gone to school with Burke and he was skeptical about releasing the news but he needed the traffic and it was the Delgado family, so he took the risk. "You wouldn't," Burke s
Brian sighed in annoyance. He had been on the phone all morning with the lawyers. After Xavier had given him a call at an ungodly hour that had pissed off his sleepy wife, he still had to leave home early to ensure he cleared off the horrible news of his boss and wife off the internet. "What is the first traceable source of this information?" Brian says throwing the question to the group of lawyers and advertising agents. The group was created for damage control but Xavier being the dream entrepreneur and creating no drama the team had been practically useless. Give it up to the mystery wife to use the group for what it was meant for. "It is traced to one mini blog owner who goes by the name Max," one of the advertisers said. "What can we do to those who carried on the news without verification," Brian asked. His boss would soon be coming in and he knew him well, all he would be interested in would be the solution. No briefing, no stammering, no long processes. Just the solution s
Xavier finally stood up from the bed by the time it was past noon. He was feeling refreshed and better after all he slept when it was late. He freshened up and got ready for work. He got down the stairs and heard some noise. It was like someone was rattling the pots in the kitchen. He popped his head in through the kitchen door and saw Jessica running around the kitchen. "What is going on here?" Xavier asked when he entered the kitchen. "Young master" the house helpers who were fussing over Jessica's every move bowed to greet him as soon as they set their eyes on him. Jessica was fixated on what she was doing. She was busy tossing and turning something in the pot on the gas cooker. "What's going on?" Xavier asked again. This time his voice was louder and now fully in the kitchen. "The young lady is cooking," one of the helpers said. "Why?" Xavier asked. Was this a situation where she should be cooking up a storm? Xavier looked at the kitchen island and saw a ton of food that J
Jessica didn't understand why Xavier would want to go out in this situation. The only logical thing she would do would be to hide out from the news and press till all is settled and they are talking about something new. "Go put on something nice," Xavier said again. "I don't feel like going anywhere," Jessica said folding her arms. "Yes, you are. You would stand up now and go put on something nice that would make every girl in the city jealous and you would meet me here and we would go out together" Xavier said. His voice sounded very commanding. He was staring at her daring her to challenge him and not obey him. "I will do no such thing," Jessica said standing up and putting her foot down. Who did he think he was? Who did he think he was to command her like that? Did he think she would just give up and obey him? He must be high on something. "Oh yes you would," Xavier said pulling her hands and making his way towards the staircase. "What are you trying to pull?" Jessica asked
"I'll get ready and go out with you but only because I'm involved in this. And I hope you get ready to sleep out on the couch" Jessica said closing the door in his face. She was definitely not going to allow this man to walk all over her. She was poor and married him on impulse but that did not mean that she should be treated like a low life. All he did all day was bark orders and yell at her like she was some dumb alien. She quickly put on a short gown and took a jacket with her. She did a little makeup and came out. Xavier was waiting for her downstairs. When he saw how nice she looked his mind could not help but agree with his heart that said she looked stunning. "Shall we? Or are you going to continue yelling at me?" Jessica asked standing I'm front of him. She was going to be in defense around him from now on. He had proven that he was not fine husband material and Jessica could roll with it for a year. She just needed to always do what was best for herself. "Let's go," Xavie
The car came to a complete stop in front of Hyshoo restaurant where they would be dining. "Arguing won't help us get the impression that we are going for," Xavier said taking a deep breath. Jessica's phone had gone off the hoot ringing nonstop and she had refused to get it even with Xavier urging her to get it to prove her innocence. He just wanted to know if she truly was not cheating on him. Jessica on the other hand was greatly uninterested in speaking to her aunt even as Xavier was hounding in on her like a wild dog. "I never wanted to argue. You started it" Jessica replied taking off her seat belts. The valets watch the car not sure if they should go up to it. The tinted window glass makes it difficult for them to know who is in it as this gives the couple the liberty to argue about it as much as they want. "Let's not argue. Let us have a fun late lunch and have something everyone can see a call as a date. Okay?" Xavier said. To him, it felt like going in circles. He was ex
What was the point of dining out if they sat in a private room? They needed to be seen and so the floor room it was. Richard's eyes widened when he heard Xavier's request. It was absurd but he did it anyways. He led them to a table that was away from direct contact with the crowd's eyes. "Give us a different table," Xavier said when he noticed the table that he was offering was not going to do the trick. To Richard, it was as if someone had switched up the soul of Xavier. His requests seemed weird to him. He obeyed anyways and gave them a table open to the public eyes. "Oh thank you, Mr. Richard. That's so kind of you" Jessica said raising her voice some degree higher than normal. "No problem ma'am. I'll be back to take your order" Richard said before walking away. To Jessica, this was very strange. The manager taking orders, not ever has she seen such. Xavier must be as influential as they come. Soon the chefs and assistants were lining up to greet and make themselves known t
The meal lasted quite a while with the couple trying to act romantic. With the beauty of Jessica and the air and handsome face of Xavier anyone who saw them would believe that they were just an ordinary couple who married for love. The people who took pleasure in taking pictures and videos for their socials were convinced that this couple married for love. For all everyone knows Xavier could have been in a secret relationship all this while and then finally tied the knot. The tables began to turn and everyone came to Jessica's defense. The blogs that pioneered the first news story began to get a lot of hate comments and messages about how they tried to spoil an innocent woman's name. How fickle are people? They can switch sides like it's nothing. The side with the most evidence wins. Xavier's phone began to ring on the table. He peeps to see who it was and it was Brian his assistant. It Brian was impressed at his boss's strategy and wanted to praise him. He was surprised that it w
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