CHAPTER 75"The girl showed up with the baby and she happened to be the person Caleb slept with on the night you cheated on him, Jane got pissed when she heard what had happened and now no one knows where she is," Rose explained over the phone in a rush. She took out a hankie and cleaned her sweaty face."I'm so worried about Caleb, he hasn't eaten a thing since it happened.""Look at the bright side of things, Rose," Stella said at the other end."Bright side? What bright side? Did you not hear anything I just said?" Rose asked, surprised that Stella was calm and collected despite the situation."If I heard correctly, you said Jane is gone right? Which means the only person I have to deal with is this new woman who calls herself Bianca.""What are you talking about Stella? Just get to the point!""Okay, here's my point. Caleb desperately needs to find Jane, doesn't he? And he's ready to do anything to eliminate Bianca as well, isn't he?""Yes, but he can't because she's threatened to
CHAPTER 76Jane was seated on Brian's couch, scooping ice cream into her mouth as she absentmindedly stared at the TV. A reality show was playing but her mind was too far away to understand what the show was all about.When she heard the sound of the door open, she looked over her shoulder and saw Brian walking in with some bags in his hand."You're back.""Yeah, sorry I'm a little late, the grocery store was crowded today.""It's always like that on a Sunday. Caleb would have taken me out today," Jane added sadly and scooped another spoon of ice cream into her mouth."Jane, I don't think it's healthy for you to sit here all day filling yourself with junk.""I'm sorry, I'll pay for the ice cream...""No, no, Jane that's not what I mean. I think you should occupy yourself with something else, you know, you can't cry over him forever. You have to force yourself to move on," Brian advised."It's not as easy as you think, Brian. I just got out of a failed marriage and met someone who was
CHAPTER 77Stella walked into the office complex of Far and Wide, one of the biggest publishing houses in the city, and asked to see the head editor of the entertainment magazines.The editor arrived in a smart grey suit and matching skirt."Good morning, ma'am. I heard you wanted to see me," she said."Yes," Stella smiled. "I think I have a story that will make waves on social media and give your firm the popularity that it needs.""Really?" The editor asked interestedly. "Let's discuss in my office then."*.*BRIAN'S HOUSEThe house smelled sweetly of chives and garlic as Brian turned down the heat. Just as he scooped the omelette into a plate and turned to get coffee cups, Jane walked in, dressed in a formal black gown and black flats.She cleared her throat to inform Brian of her presence.Brian turned immediately and his eyes widened with surprise to see her dressed up."Good morning," she said softly."Morning to you too. You're all dressed up.""Yeah, I'm going to work today,"
CHAPTER 78As he reached the ground floor and stepped out of the elevator, his presence was immediately felt as the noise in the hall died down at once.His employees turned in his direction, some quickly put away their phones while some began to slowly disperse."Oh, Caleb!" Bianca purred and started towards him with Jeffery in her hands.Caleb looked her over with furrowed brows, wondering why she would even wear such a short revealing dress to his office and also bring in Jeffery with her.Caleb inhaled deeply in a bid to calm his growing anger."What are you doing here?" He asked through gritted teeth."I wouldn't have come but Jeff baby wouldn't stop crying and asking that...""What did I say this morning about interfering in my business?" Caleb asked calmly."That was why I asked about exceptions but you wouldn't listen to me," she stepped close again, but he pulled her to a corner."What exceptions are you talking about, Bianca? I made your do's and don'ts extremely clear to yo
CHAPTER 79The car stopped in front of a large ice cream store with the words Creamy Delights written in bold cursive font on a large board.Caleb was still absentmindedly staring out the window with his hand on his chin and did not notice when the car came to a halt."Here, hold Jeff baby while I touch up my make-up a little bit," Bianca said and dumped the child on Caleb's lap even before he could protest.Caleb looked down at the child, unsure what to do with him."Come on," Bianca snapped her mirror shut, opened her side of the door and stepped out."Hey, where are you... Bianca!" Caleb called out, wondering why she was leaving the child with him."Bring him in, he doesn't bite," Bianca said and sashayed into the large store.Caleb sighed and looked down at Jeffery again and wondered how the child took nearly all his physical traits; same eyes, same hair color, and they even had the same mouth shape!"Daddy!" Jeffery squealed, waving his hands in the air."Alright," Caleb hooked h
CHAPTER 80Abigail was seated on the sofa in her and Marcus's large living room, scrolling through tweets and posts."Is my breakfast ready, Abigail?" Marcus asked from inside the room. Abigail rolled her eyes and checked the food delivery app on her phone. It showed that her delivery was just a minute away."It'll be ready in a minute!" She answered back."Where the hell is my phone?" Marcus's voice sounded nearer to the living room."Come on, come on," Abigail said, tapping her foot on the floor impatiently.Just then there was a knock on the door and she rushed to get it."It's about time!" She said to the delivery man and snatched the package from him. She quickly took the plate of meatloaf out of the paper bag and placed it on the table."Have you seen my phone around?" Marcus walked into the living room, adjusting the cufflinks on his sleeve."Yeah, it's on the sofa," she squeezed the paper bag and quickly tossed it to a corner. "Someone named Enzo hasn't stopped calling you."
CHAPTER 81Caleb's laptop dinged with endless notifications. He groaned and rolled to a side of the bed. His eyes were heavy and his head ached from having yet another night of troubled sleep.He looked towards his laptop on the table with drowsy eyes and managed to read a few of the notifications.> Will there ever be an end to this cheating scandal?> CEO already making plans to leave his wife for his baby mama? Read full story here.He narrowed his eyes and bolted up, pulling the laptop closer to himself and reading the notifications faster.> CEO of Lockwood Enterprises seen on public date with his baby mama and son. Where is your wife?!> Who will be the actual heir to the Lockwood Enterprises? > Hundred reasons why men are scum, case reference: CEO Caleb Lockwood."What the fuck!" Caleb exclaimed as he read the degrading topics and comments under them.Tossing the laptop on the bed, he dashed out of his room to confront Bianca who he found in the living room, taking pictures wi
CHAPTER 82Jane stopped on hearing her name and turned.Rose's heart skipped a thousand miles. Why was she here? How long had she been here? What would she tell Stella?"Good morning, ma'am," Jane greeted respectfully."Wh-what are you doing here?""Mom, please," Caleb intervened."No, Caleb, she won't stay here! She has tarnished your name!" "Jane did nothing wrong, mom.""Caleb, don't let her deceive you with her fake tears and remorseful looks, she had the guts to run off to another man at the slightest opportunity! I told you it was a terrible mistake marrying her but you didn't listen!""Mom, can you just listen...""She won't stay here, and that's that!" Rose stomped her foot on the floor."Mom!" Caleb snapped and Rose turned to him with wide eyes."It's okay, Caleb, I'll leave," Jane said sadly and started towards the door but Caleb stood in her way."Jane, don't go, we'll fix everything, please," he held her shoulders and pleaded.Jane looked up at him, her eyes glistening wi