Chapter 2
FIVE YEARS LATER cameras light flashes phones were hanged in the air as baila walk the runway. Her catwalk not missing a bit her hands swing with the air and her wips wiggles with the rhythm of her leg movement her face fierce yet charming and irresistible to look away from. She walk graceful and heads turned as she walk pass them. she catwalked in a steady motion the silver dress she wore shon under the lights, her jewelries pure diamond shining her hair was packed in a low ponytail. As she worked behind and Infront of the other models her left heal broke instead of stopping and trying to fix it like other models does, she didn't even blink when the heal broke instead she raised up her pleft feet and contiune walking as if nothing had just happened. She catwalked with delicacy her admirers starred at her in Amazement, the rookie models in her back wished they were like her. She catwalked and spine before continue walking as if her heal wasn't broken instead she smirk at on of the cameras and at walked back into the behind stage, immediately she entered her team applaueded her and they hugged her one by one congratulating her. “Gosh I almost panicked”Alice manger said. “I thought you was gonna fall but you showed what a top model is made of i must say, I wish to belike you some day by the say you are so pretty seeing you in-person”a fair rookie model who just came down from the stage complimeted her and baila showed her appreciation by hugging her. “Oh my god I follow you on I*******m Georgia right, I really like you alot mostly your sense of fashion”baila compliments and the other model whose name is victoria blushed. “I can't believe am seeing my idol up close”she faced herself making everyone to laugh. “Oh stop it, we are both on the cover of vogue together next week right?”she asked and Georgia nod in excitement. “Ok see you later”baila smiled and walked away leaving Georgia to blush and swirl around in excitement. She walk to her dressing room and they took off her shoe she went on to seat on a stole, moments later her assistant came with an iPad she gave it to baila who went straight to reading the comments under her catwalk a smile was plastered on her face as she read the compliments. “Wow she just went on like that” “The smirk is killing” “Is it just me or does anybody notice how she became more beautiful” “Baila your body is fire,just my dream body” “I am inspired by her and want to become a model”she reeds in her mind while bimping with smile. “Water”Alice handed a bottle of water to her.”thank you”she thanked and collects the water drinking it all at ones. “Five minutes before she goes back on stage, everybody hurry up”Alice yelled and the whole place became chaotic workers running up and down someone brought a new pair of heals for her and wore it for her after that they touched her makeup a little and fixed her hair and it time to go. “Everyone wish me luck”she said. “Good luck”they all wished her and she went on stage again this time around she was the one doing the closing of the show. After the show was done, baila, Alice her manger and her assistant with six body guards escorted her outside to her car. The bodyguards have to guard her calling for back up because the crazy fans was pushing really hard to touch their idol, she smiled to the ones she could and took some photos signed autograph even when the crowed was pushing she ran out to her car and got in breathing heavily her manger and assistant joined her. “That was chaotic”she exhaled. “Yeah it was”her assistant Felix wiped the tears of her forehead with a wipe” how tight is my schedule?”she asked her manager. “Its the next four days are free after that you will be having a partner meeting with proillie after that the lunching of your new skin care product with your cover for vogue with Georgia and thats all, vacation”Alice said. “Thank God”she exhaled. “Felix please book me a flight to Nigeria I miss my babies she said and Felix nod. It was late at night when Baila arrived at Nigeria, she went to check up on her twins Paul and Paula but they were both sleeping, so she just slept in their middle in the morning it's going to be a surprise when they wake up and see her since it was holiday already. Just a she planed when the twins woke up in the morning they were so excited to see her and wouldn't let go of her for a slight second, she had to bath them herself and took her shower after them then they had breakfast together she smiled as she starred at her two babies watching cartoon in the living room. She glance from Paul to Paula they both looked so much like their father and that got her worried, Tamar is the CEO of progie cosmetic he as other companies but he is the CEO of progie which he inherited from his grandmother. What if he sees them by mistake and recognised them immediately as his what if he does a DNA test and, she doesn't want to think about it. She wants her kid to her self and isn't ready to share custody of her children with anyone not even their father. “Mommy you have been starring into space is like you lost interest in the movie”Paula guessed snapping her out of her worries. “No am still watching, I was just spacing out”she explained. “Well the movie is boring to me”Paul gave an eyeroll. “Mommy you promised us a trip to Australia tomorrow”Paula reminded her and her eyes widened, how can she forget they have been on her neck since school was on. the last time they went to Australia she didn't go with them, they spent their holiday with Amira and won't stop narrating all the fun things they did while staying with Amira that got her jealous. “Don't tell me you forgot”Paul gazed at her with an unfriendly glare. “I didn't, I remembered.”she lied. “Our flight?”they both questioned. “Yes babies am going with you this holiday”she smiled but they just nod and continued with their movie. “ What was that for?”she asked but got no reply she pushed them with their shoulder and they glance at her. “What did I do wrong this time”she asked. “You didn't attend our school PTA meeting”Paul said blankly and her eyes widened there is no way or lie she was gonna tell them that they will believe, she actually forgot about it. “Look honey am sorry ok I forgot this time around”she explained “And the last time too”Paula scoffed angirly baila felt like a bad mom as she starred at her kids whose attention was now on her. “look I said I am sorry ok this time around I promise i will never forget instead I will stop modeling for a year just to be with you guys”she promised. “Still don't believe your petty lies”Paula said her eyes widened she can't believe her four years old would say something like that. “I said I am sorry ok and I even promised you both a trip to Australia I already for this holiday, we will take the private jet”she said and they both jumped up excitedly. “Really mummy?”they both asked and she nod. “Now let's go pack our bags”she replied they left the living room together going up the stairs. “Finally”Paula exhaled as they step out of the private jet ontop of a penthouse while holding hands with baila. “ Mummy are we going to aunty Amiras house tonight?”Paul asked starring cutely at Baila. “No tomorrow honey” she replied. “Really” they both asked. “Yes”she affirmed and carried the both. “For now let's just rest”she said and they nod. It was early in the morning when Baila and her twins arrived at Amiras new mansion, the sun was just setting when they arrived they wanted to surprise her with an unexpected visit, the gate men let them pass since tgey already know her and her kids they went into the mansion and greet the maids they procced into climbing the stairs carefully when they reached her room Baila slowly opened the door making sure there was no crack sounds just what they wanted she is still a sleep they used the opportunity to jump on her bed singing. “Rise and shine bitch”baila screamed while bouncing on her bed along with her two kids. “Rose and shine bitch”they repeated after her innocently and she immediately stopped bouncing while Amira sat on the bed laughing. “Don't ever say such words ok”she asked and they nod before hugging Amira who appreciates the hug and embraced them into her arms. “I missed you guys so much, what a big surprise”she smiled while breaking the hug. “We missed”Paula said. “Wow, I just disappeared.”baila exclaimed and they broke into laughter. “Kids please excuse us”Amira said after the short lived laugh they all shared. “Ok bye” “Can we use the play ground?”Paul asked and Amira nods in reply they left after that living the two adults to Starr at his eachother. “Why are you just standing and glaring at me?”Amira asked her Australia accent so heavy. “Gosh Amira who as been feeding you all these while, you added weight.”baila said glancing from her head to her toes. “I should be the one asking you that your brown skin is glowing”Amira said they josh and the room fell into a word of silence, they both glare at each other. Each person knows the others next word but none of them was ready to the question or answer the other persons question. “Now that you are here with the kids you know Tamar is going to find out about them one way or the other”Amira muttered enough for just the both of their hearing. “I know is going to find out but am still not ready for any of his dramas he was the one who brought the whole divorce thing I never wanted it.”She defended her self. “You cheated on him” “I didn't, I was drugged”baila protested. “You were foolished, I am your best friend and you know I will never lie to you. I warned you when you cann but your foolishness took the most of you and for your information Sebastian as been released if you like keep being an idiot he might just kill you this time around.”Amira scolded while glaring at baila who gulded in regret. “Ok fine am sorry”she apologised in regret. “Am not the one you should be apologizing to”Amira gave an eyeroll. “What do you want me to do go knock on his fucking door and apologized, hi Tamar or should I say ex husband am sorry for being foolish and for runing away with our kids please forgive me and take us back”she mimicked while standing up from the bed. “Yes it would be better”Amira said and stood up from the bed she walked from the bedroom into the bathroom room. “Doctor Amira you haven't told me about that patient you have been crushing on tell me his name so I can go ask him out for you”baila yells from the room while a smirk was playing on her lips. “Shut the fuck up bitch”Amira yelled back while brushing her teeth and baila josh. “Have you had breakfast yet?”Amira asked from inside the bathroom. “No” baila answered. “Let's go out for breakfast”Amira suggests “ok,I am with the kids when you are ready”she announced without any reply she walked out of the room. Inside a room which it's light was a dim red light sat a huge figure seating gracefully on his chair, his cologne filled the air a dark and dark aura followed him as he wasn't smiling. He sat with all his might a cigarette was placed in between his index finger and middle finger, he took the cigarette close to his lips spit from it before poofin it out. The was turned on and the figure who sat in delegance was relieved Tamar his face now straight and manly unlike figve years ago he as grown some beered and now as a more musculin fiture. “What do you want”came his husky voice as the person who turned on the lights stood by the door with her heads bowed. “Old lady Arerebo is in the building sir and she wished to see you”she shrieked who wouldn't be scared while speaking to a king a well known and popular business tycoon. “Tell her that I am not in the mode for talks”he replied after some few minutes the way he speaks effortlessly he relaxed in a lazy manner “O..ok boss”she replied and walk away. He took in the cigarette before puffing out large cointitie of smoke, his phone buzzed beside him and he picked it up he dialed a number the person picked up on the first ring. “Boss..”he called free visible in his voice. “Straight to the point”Tamar commands his voice living no room no many talks. “Sorry don we couldn't find them”the other said and he angirly throwned the phone across the room just then the door was pushed open and an old lady came in while supporting herself with a walking stick two huge men stood behind her. Tamar's eyes lingered upon her and they lock gaze. “You may leave”she said her voice commanding authority and it sounded dangerous, the two men beside her left without a word and closed the door behind them. “Any progress in finding my granddaughter in-law and great-grandchildren?”she asked while Tamar maintained his stoney face not bordin to reply. “I am your grandmother when I speak you answer”she roared in anger. “No”he simply replied without sparing her a glare instead his mind and attention wasn't in what she was saying. “Why are you so calm”she asked in disbelief Tamar turn sharply to her. “If you want to see her more then you should start watching modeling shows and leave me the fuck alone”he demanded and stand up walking towards the door he stopped after he passed her just an inch away from stepping out of the room. “I don't care about her all I want to know is if she kept the pregnancy or not, I will use the bath Room”he said and walked out without waiting for her reply. “That boy leaving his wife as changed him so much”she hissed. Tamar walked into a long hallway his steps commanding nothing but power he isn't someone to mess with the guards by the hallway bowed in respect as they watch him walk away, instead of using the private bathroom he was gonna use the public bathroom bathroom. About thirty minutes ago Baila, Amira and the kids arrived at the restaurant people wont stop taking pictures of Baila her kids wore black hooies and a pair of black glasses. She is hiding their identity and wouldn't want anyone to know about their existence mostly their father, he knows he most have heard about her that's the main reason she is hiding their identity. “Mummy please pass me the susauces”Paula said while eating none stop her mouth was already covered with soup. “Take it easy dare”Amira said with a chuckle while starring at Paula she took her fork and starts eating from her Noddles. Baila took the susauce and was passing it carefully to Paula who raised her hand at the wrong time and it hit the susauce which spilled on Baila. “Am so sorry mummy”she apologized. “gosh”she groan stand up while they apologized. “I will use the restroom”she said and walked away heading towards the restroom the people along the way would stop taking photos of her as she catwalked in the form of walking without looking at the signs in the doors of the bathroom she walk into the man's restroom. on getting in she bumped into someone when she looked up her eyes widened. There was Tamar standing tall looking so panto crato he looks down on her with a smirk on his lips. She knew she will meet him soon but not so soon, not today that their kids are in the restaurant. “I finally found you”he thought and SmirkedChapter 3Baila stared at him dumbfoundedly, her mouth wide open in shock as she stared at him, for more than a minute they both stood like statues staring intently at each other. They shared eye contact that no one of them was ready to break, after what seemed like forever Tamar cleared his throat that seemed to revive her back.“its good to see you again”he whispered to just their hearing. “same here”she replied coldly, it's been years and she doesn't know how to react after seeing the father of her kids after five years of separation.“you look good”he compliments and rubs his thumb on his nose bridge before bringing it down. “you don't look bad yourself”she returned his compliment followed by an awkward silence, seeing him in person again after this long she finally realized that she somehow missed him she wanted to wrap her arms around his neck and kiss him but she couldn't bring herself to what if he pushed her away in disgust. She had expected to see him but not today when thei
Chapter 4Her eyes were wide in shock as she was still trying to process what he said, did doctor Smith say anything to me? How can she forget something as important as this? The doctor can never keep a secret from Arerebo ; he has always been loyal to them his whole life. “I don't understand, what are you talking about?''she asked and composed herself then turned to him with a frown settled on her face. “What is it that you don't understand? Do you really think you can hide my kids from me? ''he answered her question looking calm god knows he is trying to control his anger, she not wanting to come back to him is one thing but hiding their children away from him is another thing.“We have no kids together I don't know what you are talking about”she maintained her frowning expression. “The fuck, you are still denying”he nagged walking back to his desk he opened the drawer and took some white papers before walking back towards her, he took her hand forcefully and put the papers on her
Chapter 5Screams filled the air as people in the area run for their life nobody dared to look back. Baila rushed to her car and closed the door before her kids could come out. She looked at her side mirror and saw that it was destroyed. Her gaze followed the scratch on her car and they landed on a woman lying almost lifeless on the ground and a girl stood beside her crying.She looked down and a gasp escaped her lip, she immediately ran over to her to them she knelt beside the woman and to her surprise the woman wasn't bleeding. “Call 911”she said in a rush. “Ok”the girl replied and cleaned her tears with one hand before bringing out her phone to dial the number when the woman woke up.“There's no need to do that”she said, shocking both Baila and the girl who immediately knelt beside her. “Mummy, are you ok”the girl said, helping her mom to sit up beside the car. “Yeah I am good”she breathed and glanced at Baila. “Thank you but am ok”the woman assured. “You sure ma'am you were shot,”
Chapter 6Baila smiled as she finished the glass of wine and faced one of the ladies she was talking to. “Oh yes i know that”she smiled and the lady nodded like the billionaires she is. “I used your latest skin care product hare, it's made my skin glow”another billionaire standing beside her said. “Wow it's really glowing I should try it”the women complimented and Baila couldn't help but blush, it was an honour to see that the top richest women in the country and the world is making use of her product. “Thank you so much, I never knew you'd know about SKINS existence.”she blushed and they laughed at her before one of them hit her on her arm playfully. “What do you think of us, gods?”she asked and they continued charting and laughing all of a sudden Baila felt hot and dizzy but she brushed it off and continued charting while giggling, another minute passed away and her insides were burning. She rubbed her palms together and stylishly touched her forehead feeling her temperature. “Wha
Chapter 7Baila stared at him like he was a ghost. What is she gonna tell her kids? That the man standing In Front of them is their father, not impossible she just glared at Tamar. “Mummy”Paul called, snapping her out of her thoughts. “Who is he?” Paula asked if she really didn't know what to her kids or how to explain the whole situation to them, they are just four. She moved her gaze back to Tamar who returned the same gaze the only didn't was that he had a little smirk playing by the side of his thin lips, and that's when she noticed the room she was in, the red sheets the wall painted with white paints and the little desk by the side waiting this was her room their room. It looked the same as five years ago, she faced her kids and smiled. “Who brought you here?''she asked, glancing from one person to another. “You didn't come home last night so uncle flex dropped us with Aunty Amira, then just this morning this Mr. here came to pick us from aunty Amiras place.”Paula explained her
Chapter 8Baila wanted to say something but kept her cool. She slowly looked over to Tamar waiting to hear what he would say but he didn't utter a single word, she glanced at Paula and Paul and signaled them to continue eating their meal with a single nod which they did. Like that the entire dining room fell into silence only the sounds of cutleries on plates were heard, Jessica stared in disbelief at what the heck is going on, how dare he bring a woman into their home and still be as calm as this.“What the fuck is wrong with you?”she barked stamping her foot on the floor, she looked like a mad woman with the way she was behaving. “Hey language, there are minors here”Baila hissed and that increased Jessica's anger. “Oh wow she's got some guts, Huh? Tamar you are so unbelievable.''she sniffed heartbrokenly. “You can just leave now”Baila gave an eye roll before facing her breakfast. “I wasn't talking to you”Jessica raged. “You can leave now, I will settle you later”Tamar finally spoke
Chapter 9Baila looked back before facing Tamar she pointed at herself. “You want me to leave?''she asked, making sure she heard him correctly. Tamar didn't reply to her, he walked back to the bed and sat down on it. “Exactly is wrong with you Tamar? One minute you're Mr.romantic the next you're just a jerk.``she raised her voice a little. Tamar still did not reply to her, instead he walked over to the table and took a pack of cigarettes. He opened the pack and took one from it. He brought out a lighter from his pants pocket and was about to light it but Baila beat him to it. “Don't smoke In Front of me you know how much I hate the smell”she greeted her teeth in disgust, he threw the pack of cigarettes into the trash can beside the table and the one on his hand before dropping the lighter on the table he said Baila and sighed. “Two days, two days Baila. I will let you go for two days and within two days you'll tell the kids who I am to them”came his husky deep voice that sounded meek
Chapter 10Tamar sat behind his desk working on some papers in the office, his face motionless and straight, all his focus was on what he was doing. His phone rang and he checked the title ID. It was Marlen. He took the phone slowly and relaxed his back on the swivel chair before answering the call he placed the phone on his ear. “Boss I got the information”some Marlen voice that was barely above a whisper as if he was hiding from something.“What about it?”Tamar asked.“The goods, they somehow found out about our plan so they shifted the shifting date it's tonight by the old river bank.''Marlen said, his voice low and calm. “inform vipers, Eric, morgan and morgan. We will invade in the shifting tonight. get out of where you are before you get caught”his voice was deep yet slow and meek.“Ok boss' 'Marlen responded and he ended the call by dropping his phone. Tamar laid his head backwards before bringing them forward a small smile appeared by the side of his lips as he remembered Ba