“Clara, this is not what it seems like.” Alex immediately pushed Jane away, stood, and tried to vindicate himself from the situation he was in.“Young master Alex, are you denying me now? Didn’t you say she didn’t matter and that you were going to divorce her?” Jane interrupted.Clara’s eyes widened the moment she heard that from Jane. She remembered the night the lady came to the house, she and Alex never got to talk about it.He never wanted to talk so she didn’t confront him, also, the night he had slept off with his phone, she had seen her message notification.Clara never went through the message because she trusted Alex, she never knew Alex had blocked Jane too.But here was he, promising another lady that he was going to divorce her. When she entered, she kind of expected a miracle to happen and for Alex to say something.Rather Alex keeps acting guilty, he seems to have nothing to say and he isn’t even restricting Jane from talking.Henry, who had asked a rhetorical question, m
Alex gulped hearing Clara’s reply. He didn’t expect Clara to give that answer.But it was understandable, she was angry. The reply she gave was even better than saying that they were in a contract marriage. Nobody knows about that.“Oh, I see.” Jane uttered again, though Clara’s words were getting her annoyed, she didn’t show it. Clara was making it hard for her to mock her.“Nice meeting you, Clara.” Jane, who had nothing to say again, replied.“You too, I will take my leave now.” Clara replied.Knowing she didn’t screw up kind of gave her joy and she didn’t regret the reply she had just given.To hell with her being delusional that Alex loves her. All these were fake.As she turned to make her exit, she made sure to maintain eye contact with Alex during her turn. She stared at him for a very long time, until she began working towards the door.“Hey wait.” Henry screamed at her. He came all the way for their meeting and didn’t expect things to turn out like this.“Hey man, what are w
After succeeding in calling for help. Alex’s secretary and a few people took him to the clinic.He was to receive first aid treatment and also treated his wound.All through that period, his secretary ran up and down. Making sure that all was well and that not a lot of people were aware of his wound.She had always loved Alex. But she knew Alex would never look her way, so she just decided to love him from afar only.“Sir, don’t worry, you will be fine. Do you still feel pain?” The secretary asked.Alex gulped, he had almost rolled his eyes but he wouldn’t at least hurt the feelings of someone who tried to take care of him.Though the wound was minor and he didn’t even care about that. She made it seem like it’s a big deal.“I’m okay.” He said, leaving now was really going to be rude. So he had set a timer in his mind, once it was ten minutes, he would leave this place and go search for Clara.He doesn’t know how to explain this to her, but he needs to find her first. Things like this
Alex stood there watching Henry comfort his wife. He didn’t dare have the courage to show up. The scene had made him very emotional also.So he rather watches her from a distance. He would need to come up with something real quick. Be it at home or now.However he intended to do it, one thing was certain, he wasn’t going to let them sleep without sorting out things.As he was calculating and strategically, Henry caught a glimpse of him. Alex didn’t even notice that until he looked in that direction again.Because Clara was backing Alex, she wouldn’t be able to see him, only Henry can.So after their eyes met, Henry did a signal to Alex that he gaht this. Clara was only mad at the moment and would calm down later.Having trust in Henry, Alex returned the signal. He needed to head back to the office right now. Henry was not a bad person at all, so he believed in him.Fortunately, the moment Alex stepped out, Clara noticed Henry had been looking in a particular direction.“Is someone her
When Henry got to Alex's mansion. He turned to find Clara asleep. Even though the ride was silent, he never imagined that she was sleeping.He raised his hands to tap her, but hung it in the air when he observed her side view. She was leaning backwards, supporting herself with the seatbelt.This made it easier for him to observe her side view. He found himself adjusting her hair.The thought of Clara meant to be his girlfriend got him angry. So he shook that off and woke her up.“Clara, we are here.”Clara opened one of her eyes, before opening the other. How the hell did she sleep off here?Then she found out that had arrived. Placing her hand on her forehead, she let out the “oh.” Sigh.“Thanks,” She replied, loosening the seat belt, without even looking at Henry who had been looking at her, she opened the car door.“Bye.” But Henry didn’t start off the car, he stayed and watched until she was invincible, then he veered the engine and left.After Jane left the office premises in a
“CEO Alex, are you there?” The officer asked again.But Alex was in his feelings, a lot had happened today already.“It’s okay. Keep an eye to know if anyone shows up.”The moment Alex replied that, he ended the call. He didn’t want to hear any other word from the DPO.He had just checked the time again, he never knew that hugely jad spent that much on call. It was already closing time.Now, with the news he had just heard, Alex had no idea if he was still eager, if the young man had made it alive and confessed, he was sure Clara would no longer be angry at him.Even the secretary was scared to approach him again because of what happened the last time, so she just packed her desk and left.Like planned, Alex went to the flower store. Naturally, he would have a sense of direction in whatever he wanted to pick, but with his confused state, he could only ask for help.“Oh my! Young master Alex, I can’t believe you are the one here.” The funny store owner, who appeared quite old, praised
The traffic on his way back was something Alex couldn’t just place. There was hardly traffic in the streets except during rainy days, which was not the case right now.It seemed like the universe was playing some sort of game with him. They just wanted to delay him from meeting his wife.Waiting patiently in the slow moving line, Alex eventually got home.It was just about a few minutes past seven at night. He carried the bouquet and headed inside. He would explain, profess his love, and even ask her to go out on a date with him that night.Unfortunately, Clara was in her room asleep. After Henry had told her to wait on Alex, she waited for him since closing time and he wasn’t back.Does he not feel anything? Wouldn’t he come explain to her? She misses him so much and at this point, she wants him home and doesn't care if she was the one to apologise.But as each hour passed, Clara realised that Henry had only lied to her, Alex didn’t care and wasn’t coming home.She ate dinner alone,
Alex drove down to a bar close to his home. He had wanted to call a friend, but having a second thought, he decided to be alone.After all, friends might poison his mind and he might end up having a change of mind.The bartender had been standing there for a while, trying to get Alex’s attention. But Alex was too lost in thoughts.“Sir, what should we get for you?” The man said again.This time, Alex was done thinking, so he looked at the bartender.“Tequila.” He replied.The bartender who wondered what could be wrong with him, decided to drop a few words“Whatever the problem is, drink and forget your spirits. You can’t go wrong with a drink.”After saying that, he opened the bottle for him. Alex gave him a satisfying glare without a word.One could say he concurs with what the man had just said.So he began drinking, all through this while, he had been looking at his phone.A miracle might happen and Clara might text him. Maybe she had woken up and seen the flower, and also probabl
Alex put a call to Andrew. He told him a wedding was happening today and he should start sending out cards to people. If possible, to all the guests invited yesterday.“Are you sure this would work out, let's do proper planning,” Clara said, afraid it might turn out a flop.“Today is the day and we don't have a dress yet, even Sophie as the maid of honor doesn't.” Clara expressed more worry.“Have you forgotten who your husband is? You don't have to worry. Everything will be ready in minutes. Let’s go home.”Alex managed to convince Clara that it was possible and the three left for Alex’s mansion to get prepared.“There is an important person I would love to invite,” Clara declared in the car.“And who's that?”“My Dad.”Without much questioning, Alex instructed Andrew to send an invite to Mr. Roberts too. The wedding was strictly on invitation.The wedding was already flying around the whole city. How CEO Alex canceled a wedding yesterday and is having another day.Elizabeth also ma
As Alex stepped out, he began to call Clara’s line but she wasn't picking up.He had called more than twenty times now and there was no answer. He knows this was too sudden and the only thing he can do is to send a message.Maybe if she received a text from him, it would give a clue of what the call was about.Alex composed a few messages, deeply apologizing and telling Clara how he loves and cares about her.“Clara, your phone has been ringing for a while.” Sophia, who was bothered tried to wake Clara, but this time, she was truly asleep.Sophia made a turn to head back to the living room, but when Clara’s phone rang again. She decided to see who it was.“Alex?” Sophia mumbled to herself.Curious to know more, Sophia picked up the phone and read all that Alex said, she was so touched. She tried to wake Clara one more time but she was deep asleep.So the next time the phone rang, Sophia picked it up.“Sweet, you need to forgive me. I will explain in person. Where are you?” Alex asked,
Alex was speeding on the highway. He only needed to get to the location as fast as possible to stop whatever was going on there.His mind was occupied with thoughts of Clara. He was fine, he had been okay. Could it be that Clara never cheated?It was his baby! He got Clara pregnant. It was his Child. Clara never betrayed him. Why didn't it occur to him to run a test all along?He couldn't concentrate and drive well. Where would he start from? How was he going to apologize? Where would he even find Clara?But he knows the first step to take, which was to stop whatever marriage between him and Jane.While driving, Alex got out his result and stared at it one more time, this time he increased his acceleration.Jane’s parents were worried, yet they tried to be there for their daughter.After hearing that Jane was getting married to Alex, a relationship that failed years back for some unknown reason, which also contributed to their relocation, they took the nearest flight to New York.“Cal
It’s been three days since Clara started staying with Sophia. Life has been a bit fair.Sophia treated her so well that she was beginning to forget all she had been through. She paid zero attention to Alex and Jane’s wedding also.For someone who had just lost her baby, it was safe to say that Sophia was a wonderful friend.Mr. Roberts has been trying to contact his daughter too. When he heard about the wedding ceremony between Alex and Jane, he was shocked.No wonder Alex refused to further the case of his wife, what must have happened between him and Clara?So at that moment, he got out his phone and called Clara again. Surprisingly, it rang.“Clara, where have you been? Are you well? What happened” Mr. Roberts asked at the same time.“Dad?” Clara questioned.Clara and her father are seated at a restaurant nearby. Mr. Jackson Roberts could not stop apologizing, telling her how he got Annie arrested and how he had divorced Elizabeth, how he believes his wife must have forgiven him al
Alex finally opened up to his mother in front of Jane after much confrontation. She was his mum and there was nothing more to hide.“Why did you hide this from me? I am your mother, Alex. Imagine we did not have someone like Jane. What would have happened to our family’s image?” Mrs. Peters calmly questioned her son.Jane hadn't said a word, she was just so happy that everything was working in her favor. So she continued to act naive.“Mrs. Peters, you don't have to blame Alex, I guess he didn't want you to be hurt.” Jane feigned and Mrs. Peters replied to her.“And what about now? Do you know how hurt I am now?”“I’m sorry, mum. It's okay.” Jane embraced Mrs. Peters and that calmed her down a bit.“Son, your father must not know of this. This should be between the three of us. Annie is out of the way and you have seen how slutty that girl you choose was. You have to marry Jane as soon as possible.”Immediately Mrs. Peters said the last word, Alex looked at his mum and she nodded at h
Mandy had thought about everything she wanted to carry out. Watching Clara take all the glory makes her sick.At first, she genuinely wanted to get close to Clara and learn some secrets, but now that she has the power to destroy her, she would!“I will be right back,” Mandy sounded off to Clara. It was a less busy day so Mandy just left for the manager's office without Clara knowing why.Having everything planned out, she spent more than thirty minutes explaining things which got the manager hooked.“Are you sure about this?” The manager asked, failing to believe all that was just said about Clara.“Sir, you can find out for yourself if you wish to.” Mandy guaranteed.“You may leave now.”After Mandy left his office, she came back to Clara like nothing had happened.“What took you so long? Did something happen?” Clara questioned genuinely but Mandy cunningly changed the discussion without Clara figuring it out.“Today is a bit boring.”“Yeah, I guess because the evening just started.”
Mrs. Peters didn't need any driver or escort to follow them around. She did the driving while Jane stayed beside her in the passenger's seat.Jane truly wondered what they were going to do and how Alex was going to react to this. “I'm sorry, Alex. I had to do this for us.” Jane prayed silently in her heart.They arrived at Alex’s mansion and learned that he wasn't at home but at work. Mrs. Peters was prepared for wherever he might be, so they started heading to his office.In the office, the only person Alex practically spoke to was Andrew. He would listen to anyone speak, and acknowledge any information, but would never say a word unless it was Andrew.When Mrs. Peters and Jane arrived at the office, Jane wanted to stay behind, but Alex’s mum insisted she follow.Unfortunately, Alex’s secretary recognized Jane as the lady Alex warned her never to let in. But seeing her with Mrs. Peters, there was nothing she could do to stop her.She was not even able to notify Alex. Before she coul
Jane slightly nodded in affirmation. However, when Mrs. Peters asked her what sickness Alex had, she couldn't say a word.There was no way she would tell them that Alex was impotent, what if Alex ended up hating her the more?But Mrs. Peters rather surprised her. Alex was her son and her emotions were justified.“I order you to begin to speak now! What is wrong with my son? Tell me all you know right now!” she roared and that truly scared Jane.Her desperation has put her in a tight corner. But No matter how long they hid it, Mrs. Peters is Alex’s mum and eventually, she would find out one day.“Speak Jane!” The order came again.Now, Since Jane was shooting her shot also. She would come off as emotional and also behave in all those traits they thought she never had.“Mum, I and Alex had gone our separate ways then, but the truth was that I couldn’t move on. We were so tender to make the right choice and proffer solutions.” Jane began off.Mrs. Peters was losing patience, this wasn’t
After Mrs Peters recognized it was Jane. She was elated, though she didn’t let that reflect in her voice.Soon, they already planned to meet up. Mrs. Peters invited Jane to come over to the house. It wasn’t her first time, it used to be a typical thing then.“Ok, Mrs. Peters. I will just get prepared right away.” Jane replied.“Expecting you soon,” Mrs. Peters replied before ending the call. It was kind of off the way Jane was at her beck and call, but it was a good thing anyway.Back in those days, Mrs. Peters didn’t hate Jane, but she didn’t love her so much either. If she was to choose between Jane and Annie, she would go for Annie.Maybe because she can be able to control Annie and not Jane. Jane always stood out and tried not to impress them or seek their validation of her relationship with Alex.Although both Jane and Annie ticked the boxes and came from prestigious homes, Annie still displayed a little low self-esteem which made Mrs. Peters like her a lot.The call had disconnec