Harassment? Public image destruction?Alexandra couldn’t help but scoff while looking at those words. Nothing seemed more funnier to her than those words written across her screen. Obviously they were nothing but lies and schemes cooked up by that family to deceive the public and only she knew this as the entire public social network was already hard at work. They speculated all sort of things and even went as far as linking Vivian’s claim to a video of her slapping Lucien.Once again, the whole thing was surfacing the internet, becoming more famous than it previously had while Alexandra stared at her phone with a serious gaze. After everything, she had excepted this from someone else and not Vivian. The girl just seems to never learn her lessons. She does something that requires correction and the next thing you know, you’re a public bullying figure.Alexandra shook her head with a sigh and the next moment, her phone began to ring. Unlike the calls from reporters and news outlets whi
Watching the news and hearing Alexandra announce Alistair as the person who will be taking over Cory’s seat, Eleanor allowed the glass of water to slip between her fingers and shatter to the floor in bewilderment.What the hell had she just heard?The shattering sound of the glass cup grew Agatha’s attention. The maid who had insisted on staying by Eleanor’s side even after Alexandra had kicked them out of their house and into one of the smaller Grey residence in the country’s outer bank, rushed towards Eleanor with concern.“Mistress, are you okay?” She questioned staring from the pieces of glass on the floor and back at the elderly woman whose focus was solely on the television and the news.She watched as Alexandra said a few other things while being swarmed by reporters. Her new and surprising body guards effortlessly forced back the approaching crowd as she gently made her ways towards her company’s entrance with Alistair trailing behind her, enveloped by a totally different aura
“Cut the feed! Turn off the cameras right this instant!” Eleanor frantically barked orders at Agatha who then scrambled to get her mistress’s words done.In seconds everyone’s screens turned blank and they were left staring at nothing.“What had just happened?” Everyone began to whisper amongst themselves while hanging their heads low.Alexandra noticed this and sighed through her nostrils. She had no right to be angry at them, after all they all were just doing their job and doing their best to put food on their tables, provide a roof over their heads and meet their daily necessities. She’d be a witch if she were to suddenly go off on them for something a trivial as this one.“Let’s go.” She said to Alistair and turned away from the reporters. Alistair followed her into the company without second thoughts.As they entered, every and all the employee’s bowed their heads and greeted. “Welcome, Madam Grey. Hello Sir.”Alexandra waved them off as per usual as she walked towards the presi
After the meeting, Alistair went home along with Michael as his new assistant for the time being and Alexandra settled into the comfort of her work chair. She allowed an exhausted sigh escape her lips as she reclined back in her seat and relaxed. It had been the first time in days that she could acquire some peace and quiet. This allowed her mind to think back to all the things she had been through in a space of two weeks since she had returned from Paris.Cory’s unfortunate passing which was less than two days ago and still brought tears to her eyes each time she thought about it. The shocking truth she had discovered, learning that she had a twin brother and that the people she grew up calling her parents were in fact not her biological parents. And last but not least, she ending up in bed with Darius after his birthday party.All these things that had happened were far from her control. No matter how many times she could have planned and rerouted her life and destination, there was
Eleanor’s words were final and Vivian was sent off to a remote country till the heat of the whole thing died down. A week later, Alexandra had finished the preparations for Cory’s burial and the day of her funeral approached at a fast rate, arriving before the twins even knew it.“Oh my, Alexandra, what a beautiful dress you have on.” Isabella commented as she saw her granddaughter step out of her black SUV clothed in a black knee length gown and a black feather hat to compliment it all and the black purse Cory had gotten for her the day they both hung out. The next car that drove into the funeral home was Alistair’s car, a black jeep car and when he stepped out in a black three piece suit from head to toe, the elderly woman grinned from ear to ear. It was a sad day for them all, yet, she still found a place in her heart to be happy. “Alistair, welcome my child.”“Grandmother.” The male embraced his grandmother in a tight hug before pulling apart seconds later. When he had stepped bac
~Twelve Years Ago.~~August Eighteenth, Two Thousand and Eleven~The rainy seasons had just begun, granting the heaves permission to open up their doors and flood the earth below. People scrambled for shelter, trying to find cover from the wrath of the rain but amongst them all, there was a certain lady doing the opposite.She stood still in the rain, staring down at the black SD card she had in her hand. She had gone through thick and thin to get her hands on it, but now that she did, she saw no way in using it. How? After all, It was the key to everything. The key to ending it all, so just why couldn’t it be used?Simple. She was not the right person for the task and as she glanced both ways and tucked the SD card into her pocket, she knew the right person would come along. She was already here, all she needed was time.** ** ** **~Present Time.~~October Tenth, Twenty-Twenty Three~Alexandra watched as the rain glided down the windows of the restaurant she sat in, with an apatheti
"You are late." Alistair's voice was the first thing Alexandra heard as she stepped into the living premises of Grey Enterprise.She flinched slightly, almost forgetting for a second that today was their usual dinner night together. Despite the months that have gone by, she still wasn't used to the whole new family thing and having Isabella suggest they all eat together two Fridays in a month wasn't helping."I know." She answered him as she slipped into the chair that had already been set out for her. The maids and servants rushed to serve her food, bowing and leaving after their task was done. "Unfortunately I had some business to attend to."Alistair cocked a brow at her statement, silently telling her that he had not seen her at work for the whole of today.Alexandra dismissed his silent words and turned her attention to Isabella who was digging into her food, enjoying and relishing in the chef's cooking skills."How was your day, Isabella?" She politely asked as she picked up her
Two whole days had gone by after Alexandra’s suggestion to throw Isabella a party for her birthday. The twins were serious at work and hired the best birthday decorators and catering services to take care of the needful and before they knew it the final day had arrived and the party was thrown into motion.Alexandra stood by the entrance of the house door along with Isabella to welcome the guests. No one really knew she was Isabella’s granddaughter and would gasp or side comment something each time they walked it. Alexandra got used to it under minutes and wore an apathetic mask for the remaining for her welcoming the guest in.At some point, Isabella left to have a quick chat with some of the guest and Alexandra was left alone. She sighed after welcoming yet another guest and massaged her shoulders. They were killing her as of late, probably because she had to do so much work with how the company had skyrocketed to the first spot in the business industry. Even Ezra was calling for a