"How is keeping Xavier away from the house going?" Alicia asked over the phone. "It's harder than I thought, he is always into stuff like balancing the account and making everything prim and proper but for some reason today he has been complaining so much about the meeting" Jason complained. He had told Xavier to take a break when he complained so much during the meeting. Xavier had worn his ears off with so many complaints that Brian and Jason could not handle anymore. "That's why I called. What else do you think we can do to keep him here?" "What if I come over to pitch a business? I have been trying to do so for a long while now anyways why not now?" Alicia asked. She had been trying to expand her family business so why not now? Jason could use her friendship to take her in and she could use her pitch to keep him there. "How do you intend to get into this place? You don't have an appointment with him do you?"To Alicia, it sounded like he was flirting heavily and she was not
"Jason says he is having a hard time ending the meeting," Alicia said as she read from her phone. Jessica sighed. When Alicia had told her that Xavier was having a hard time concentrating on his work she was worried he would be back before she could prepare it all but now she was worried he won't be back at all. After all, he had told her to skip dinner preparations for him. "I have an idea," Leslie said making all heads turn to her. Jessica was planning to talk with Leslie after everything was done because she was unlike herself these days. "What if Jessica calls him home? They have gotten closer these days so I'm sure it might count for something" she said blinking so rapidly that Jessica was afraid she would be whisked away by the force from her eyelids. "Should I?" Jessica asked in a panic as she fumbled with her phone in her hand. "Try it. I think we can get all the help we need to pull him away from his work" Alicia said urging her to do so. The work for the party preparat
"What's going on? Where is Genevieve?" Xavier asks as he enters the house in a hurry. Jason and Brian followed behind him closely. They were invited to the party so they volunteered to be the ones who would escort him there while trying their best to keep the show going on. They had no other choice anyway. He stops when he notices a lot of strange things. The house was dark but there seemed to be a light red and bright at the back of the house. He turned without a thought to the direction of Genevieve's room. "Wait Xavier why don't we check outside" Jason said pointing towards the door leading to the kitchen. Alicia had told him to ensure to deliver him to the party and ensure he didn't go around looking for Genevieve. "Why would I go there? I was told something was wrong with my aunt" he said as he tried to turn again. "Wait," Brian said. He knew he had to step in. "What is it," Xavier asked turning to face him. "Or do you think she has been taken to the hospital already? I bet
"Change I need to change?" Xavier asked as he followed Jessica. "Yes," she answered wearily like it was a child she was fed up with. "Why? Don't I look nice in what I am wearing?" she thought he sounded like a girl who was told to change what she was wearing and had serious esteem problems. "Well, Dawson got you a birthday suit and I am guessing it would be beautiful if you wore it" "Are you going to dress me?" he asked as she pushed the door to the closet open. Jessica felt flustered at his question. "Why would you ask that," she said clearing her throat. "Because you brought me here and now you are going into the closet" "The only reason I came with you is because I know where the suit is. I had to hide it away from you so you don't get an idea of the party" she screamed from inside and then merged with the suit in hand. "Here I think it would look nice on you. Change into it I will be waiting outside" She shoved the suit on the dress hanger into his hand and made her way ou
After Jessica had awkwardly complimented Xavier on the suit that Dawson gave him she decided to give him her gift before they headed downstairs. The hardest part about the whole week was choosing a gift for him. She barely knew him so she did not know what to get him. What compounded the situation was that he was a billionaire so she had a hard time picking up what he could not have. "So your gift," she said moving to the vanity table. She sat down and pulled open the drawer. "I did not know what to get you because I am not aware of your preferences and also you are rich so there is nothing I can get for you that would be worthwhile""Hmm?" he asked confused. The only gifts he ever received were the ones his grandfather got him. He had always sternly warned Jason and Brian against giving him anything. "So I git you this watch. It's nothing expensive because I paid for it with my own card" she said standing up to face him while opening the box. "You bought me a gift?" he asked in
"I better retire to bed so you youngsters can get the real party started," Dawson said with a wink. "What party?" Jessica cried as he wheeled himself away. "Oh god, I feel so tired, I better retire to bed" Genevieve added standing up. "Aren't you going to go to bed?" she added when she saw that Olivia made no move to stand up. "Oh, the party just started so why go in now?" Olivia asked resting in the chair. "If you look around well enough you would see that no one here is your age" "So what does that matter? We would stay awake all night drinking and playing games" "Act your age would you?" Genevieve said pulling her up with all the energy she could muster. "Now is the time for the old folks to read the room and give these lover birds some space" she mumbled as she pulled her away. "Have a lovely party" Genevieve said entering the house with Olivia by her side. "So the old folks expect us to have a blast," Jason said. "And we all expect that you would take the lead on that" Al
"The next question goes to Brian," Alicia said happily.The drink has started kicking in but Alicia had high tolerance. The drinks they had caused occasional hiccups among the group and random fits of laughter that no one could explain. "Did you not just ask him a question?" Leslie slurred as she looked Alicia's way. "No I did not," she said blinking rapidly. "Yes you did," Leslie said trying to make her voice sound as firm as possible. "Don't worry Honey" Brian said holding down his wife. "What is your question?" he added turning to face Alicia who was beside him. "Did you always love Leslie? Even when she was in love with Xavier?" she asked. The whole group turned their eyes to Brian waiting for his answer. His hand fumbled to the shot glass in front of him. "What was so hard about that question?" Jason said blowing a raspberry as he looked away. Leslie snatched the cup from his hand and chugged it down. She felt her throat burning as the strong liquor burnt through. She squ
"I want to watch" Jessica confessed printing her bottom lips. Xavier blinked. Ever since he started teasing her this was the first time she boldly came at him. He knew it was the drink talking and that she would embarrassed if she remembered the following morning but he could not help but feel teased himself. "I want to watch," she said again the pout not leaving her face. "Take it off" she added her hands going to his chest. "Oh so solid," she said as she giggled. She covered her mouth with her mouth. "You are drunk" he finally managed to say when he got his voice back. "Drunk?" she said with a sigh. "I'm not drunk, I just had a little to drink""Come on let us get you to bed" 'Really Xavier get her to bed?' he asked himself inwardly when putting her to bed was his only solution to what seemed like harassment to him. "I don't want to," she said crossing her hand over her chest as she closed her eyes. "You can't watch me get out of my clothes" he stated as he cleared his throa
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