Steven. Father finally dismissed his guests as they left our living room, and he finally walked up to meet me as I stood beside the dining table, checking the business news gossip magazine that I had gathered from the center table. "Steven, what happened?" Father asked me, as I squinted my eyes and read through the news written on the front pages of the gossip magazine cover. "Steven..." "Father, you know that Thelma told us lies last night," I said calmly, not wanting my father to faint. I still needed some personal explanation from him and to know why he hated LX Groups so much, to the extent that the hatred had to be transferred to MW Group as well. "About what, Steven? And why did you chase your younger sister into the house like that?" Father continued to ask me as he walked past me and sat down in the first dining seat. "Do you know that Thelma actually met with Mavin yesterday in his office, and the worst report that I am seeing trending online now is that she had an affai
Thelma's Point of View: I knew that my father and Steven would find out the truth about what had happened. I was nervous and couldn't meet their gazes. Father was angry, and he had every right to be. I didn't say anything, and Father left while Steven waited. "Thelma, what happened? You need to calm down and explain to me," Steven spoke in an alluring voice. "There's nothing to explain. Mavin is the man I met with last weekend," I said tearfully, and Steven gasped, "What?" "Could you repeat that?" Steven urged me to speak. "You mean you actually met with Mavin White the previous week? Thelma! How could you?" Steven paced about, and I finally looked up at him. "I didn't know he was Mavin White," I replied between sobs. Steven turned to look back at me, glared at me, and asked, "Then how do you explain all these new marks on your neck?" "I don't know. We just happened to do it again. I think Mavin likes me, but he looks angry about something," I said. "Shut up, Thelma! You're
Thelma. "What?" I looked at Steven in disbelief as he sat at the dining seat and stated that I had been grounded. "But my mom said that I need to go to the hospital to get Mavin's seed off me," I told Steven, and he only stared at me in silence at first, while Lady Bonnie stepped out from the kitchen and served his tea. "Thelma, I still find it hard to believe that you truly had anything to do with Mavin. Are you sure that you slept with him?" Steven asked me in utmost disbelief, and I shrugged and sat across from him at the dining table. "Mavin is handsome, and he somehow looks like you," I said as I smiled to myself at the thought of Mavin White. But as I looked at Steven's face, he hummed in silence and replied, "You cannot go out today. That's it. Later, I will visit the hospital and let Doctor Amari know about it, in case she has anything to give you to flush out Mavin's seed from your system. But, please, don't speak about Mavin to me again as we don't associate with him." "
Thelma POV: "Mom! I cannot marry Felix, and that's final! I thought you and Dad said that I'm only meeting with Felix this Saturday. After this meeting on Saturday, I will get to know whether I will marry him or not." "Who told you that lie, Thelma? You are meeting with Felix to marry him. Later, we will fix your wedding date. It's not compulsory for you to wait until the wedding date to become a couple. Get ready for your engagement party with Felix on Saturday. Your father rescheduled the meeting as an engagement ceremony. I need to go back to my room now to rest. See you later, Thelma," Mom said, then she walked out of my room and slammed the door behind her. I sighed and fell back onto my bed, crying. I didn't want to marry Felix, but what could I do? I sat up on my bed, picked up my phone, and quickly searched for Felix Ruben's photos. I gasped as I saw that he is the same man as Richard Ruben. "Is he twins?" I asked in shock, realizing that I may end up marrying the man wh
Thelma's Point of View: I stayed outside until evening, and Steven finally arrived home from work. He didn't say anything to me. I went back into the living room shortly after Steven walked inside. Dad had already taken his bath, changed into his suit, and sat on the living room couch. He called me over, and I assumed Mom had spoken to him about Felix Ruben being CEO Richard Ruben. "Thelma," Father called out. "Yes, Dad," I answered, pausing in the living room. "Is it true what you told your mother about Felix being CEO Richard Ruben?" Father asked. "Yes, Dad." "Well, if that's the case, I cannot cancel the wedding engagement as Felix already agreed to come and visit us here the day after tomorrow." "But Dad, what if he finds out the truth about me? Won't he go online to gain more recognition by revealing it?" I asked. Father remained silent. After a while, he said, "You caused all this drama, Thelma. But don't worry. Donald is my friend, and if Felix is indeed CEO Richard, h
Thelma's POV: "So, what do you want me to do for you?" Doctor Amari asked again, and my mother quickly explained to her. "Hmm, Madam, you know that it's not safe to consider operating a fully grown adult who is conscious without the patient's permission. I cannot start the treatment on her unless she agrees to it," Doctor Amari said, her smile not leaving her beautiful brown face. "Why do you need her permission first, when you know she doesn't want to clean herself? She seems to like the man, but her father already has another husband for her. Please, doctor, just give me the treatment, and I will administer it to her at home," Mother said. Doctor Amari replied, "Okay, the risk is on you as you will have to sign and consent to it. Although there are not many dangers in using the treatment, you still have to agree before I can give it to you." Mother wasted no time agreeing to receive the treatment on my behalf, and she signed while my frown deepened. I couldn't believe that Mothe
Thelma's POV: I turned away, already knowing that Felix was Richard Ruben, and his father asked him, "Do you know her, Felix?". Felix scanned the faces in the living room and replied, "Yes, father. This woman, she's the same lady who spent up to four hours with Mavin in his office, engaging in intimate activities. Why didn't you ask her family for her photos first, Dad, and allow me to see the face of the lady you want me to marry?". "Calm down, Felix. I don't understand what you mean by seeing her in Mavin's office. Who is Mavin and what's going on?" Mr. Donald asked his son, and Felix only glared at me with irritation as he refused to sit down and said, "I'm out of here, Father. I cannot marry this woman, and that's final." "Shut up, Felix, and don't you dare walk out on me. Who is acting more disgracefully here, you or her? How dare you speak in such an insolent manner in front of Chief Conrad and his wife?" Mr. Donald questioned angrily. Felix stopped, but he didn't look at m
Mavin's POV: It has been a week since I last saw Thelma at the hospital with her mother. I have been trying to stop myself from thinking too much about Thelma, but no matter how hard I try, I just can't forget how sad she looked. I also noticed that Doctor Amari was looking at me sadly, as if she wanted to ask me something or tell me something, but I knew that she had to maintain professionalism in her work. I couldn't bring myself to ask Doctor Amari about what Thelma came to her office for. I had to follow Grandpa's advice and try to forget about Thelma. Even Grandpa saw Thelma that day and seemed to recognize her too. She is so beautiful that it's impossible not to notice her. I tried my best not to go after Thelma when I saw her leave with her mother. My thoughts went wild again, and I couldn't stop imagining all the things I still wanted to do with her. Grandpa didn't ask me about Thelma or if I had secretly met her again, and I didn't try to tell him anything about our