“Mum. Do you think we should check on them?” Selene asked her mother. She was so impatient and she really needed to know how progressive they were.“No. That would only make your father suspect. Lucas would do his job.” Elizabeth replied to Selene.They couldn't hear any screams or sounds which meant that Clara was still under the influence of the drugged food she ate.Selene went into her room and made herself up. She couldn't wait for the final result. She made a video call with a few of her friends telling them how Alex Peters was interested in her.“Really?”“You are so lucky.”“You're gonna be a member of the Peters soon.”“Guys, I gotta go. He’s coming to pick me up soon,” she replied to them. Her ego was fully boosted and that would be her reality soon.Henry Brown arrived at Robert’s residence. He knocked and even though they weren't expecting anyone, they opened the door for him.Selene's face turned pale as she looked at him. Why was he here all of a sudden? Was that bitch i
“Sweet?”“Don’t go, please.”“Sweet I am here, I am not going anywhere okay?”Alex came close and lay beside her. He started patting her back but she didn’t seem satisfied by it.“Can I stay in your arms?” She asked again. Her voice was so babyish like that of a child.Without answering her, Alex pulled Clara so close to his chest. Placing her head on his chest and his arms wrapped around her.He made sure to play with her hair and ear until he couldn’t feel her moving anymore.“Sweet?” He called to make sure she was asleep and when he didn’t hear a sound, he knew she was fast asleep.He made sure to spend about thirty minutes, making sure she went deep into the sleep and after that, he placed her head on the pillow and gave her a peck.Alex left the room to the sitting room. The people involved in this will never go unpunished, he only needed to save Clara first.He had made a single phone call and the whole Roberts family, Lucas, including Henry Brown were seated in his house.“Now
Clara was astounded to find that number of people in their home. Alex never told her they were coming and she just wanted to come down.“Oh no,” Alex shouted the moment he saw her climbing off the stairs. He then rushed and helped her.“The Doctor said you needed rest, why are you awake?”“Sleeping is not the only form of resting,” Clara replied to him. Trying to make him understand that people get tired of sleeping too.Selene had been looking at Clara maliciously. This was every life that she had prayed for and more, and Clara got it on a platter of gold.“Can you continue, Mrs. Elizabeth?” Alex redirected at the person confessing before.Elizabeth had said almost everything needed and she knew that Alex only wanted Clara to hear it all. But right now, she was shameless and without pride. Anything she was doing was to save their fortune. She would fight for this later.After she was done saying everything. Clara’s eyes were watery like she was crying or she wanted to.“And you Lucas
The tension in the room was still high. However, Henry stood and bid everyone farewell.“Ah, CEO Alex, remember I will be in the line waiting.” with his one-sided smirk, he left.After Henry Brown left the building, the Roberts family and Lucas remained. Lucas also left the building leaving only the Roberts family.Mrs. Peters took a second, talking with Elizabeth and Selene. What she said to them was unknown but they agreed with her.The Roberts family also left Alex’s house and now Mrs. Peter saw that as an opportunity to vent her anger.“All these won't be happening if you are with Annie. No one would have dared to plot anything against her.“Mum, please, let's not start this,” Alex replied. He wasn't ready for whatever they were about to do.“Do you think I'm a joke?” Alex’s mum retorted. She badly wants to have this conversation.Even though it was late, Alex stood and grabbed Clara’s hand. “We were meant to get the ring today right? Let’s go. Our wedding is tomorrow.”“What did
Clara couldn’t answer that question. She knew Alex would be disappointed with her. Alex had always begged her to always be on his side.“Fine, I guess you will remain here my dear. There is no alternative. It’s either a yes or a yes.”Mrs. Peters left the moment Clara refused to say a word. Annie was laughing out so loud.“Such a loser, I didn’t know you were also dumb. In the end, the young master will end up with me.”Clara knew it was better to ignore Annie than to react to her words. It was too early to give in to these people. Only when she can’t do anything anymore, would she agree with them.Alex had searched for Clara everywhere, but he didn’t see her. His heart was penetrated and he doesn’t know why they wouldn’t let them be.For the first time, a tear dropped from his eyes but he was quick to wipe it.“He went to the study and checked the CCTV, it was glaring that he knew those who must have taken Clara away.Only the Peters had access to the car, so it was either his fathe
Clara had begun drawing her signature on the paper, but because of the heartbreak and betrayal from Alex, she was a bit sluggish.Then the door of the room was pushed open. All the three darted their eyes to the entrance.Alex how?Upon seeing Alex there, Clara stopped drawing. She has written only a digit out of her five-digit signature.“How did you get here?” Mrs. Peters almost yelled at her son. Now that she was happy that their plan had worked.Alex had Andrew secretly follow Mrs. Peters. He did that not to cause any suspicion. if he had left the house, they would have suspected. The moment Andrew revealed this, he ran off immediately.Alex smirked and started working to where Clara was, she was still frightened. He picked up the paper and looked at it, seeing she hadn't signed it, he tore it into pieces.“How dare you?” Mrs. Peters roared at him.“Clara, let’s go.”Clara was elated. But why did Alex sign it first? She couldn’t place it but was still happy that he came to get her
When Alex and Clara arrived at the hospital, Clara’s mum’s health condition seemed to have improved a lot.Way before Clara made her request, Alex had been funding Clara’s mum’s bills without her knowledge.He pleaded with the doctors to make sure that she was given the best treatment and that it remained a secret. Even though she’d been unconscious all this while, she seemed better that day.“Mummy, look at you. Your health has improved a lot.” Mrs. Roberts offered her a faint smile. She looked at Alex and smiled too. Alex had visited her a few times though she couldn’t remember what he kept saying.Alex stepped forward. Coming between the mother and daughter.“You have brought such an amazing gift to the world. Thank you, Mum, I promise to love and cherish this gift.”Mrs. Robert was still smiling when Clara gave Alex a beat on his back.“How can you skip the most important thing and talk about loving and cherishing?”“And what’s the most important?” Alex asked her.“Mum. I got mar
Clara tapped on her screen again to be sure. She might not have gone to university due to lack of funds but she finished with an excellent grade in high school.What was this? Knowing some of the tech basics, she discovered that someone was manipulating the stock growth from the inside.It wasn't truly going down but being controlled by an insider. Who was that person? A staff or someone else.“Clara, I have been calling you for some minutes now.”Clara quickly dropped the iPad and darted to the door to see Alex, who was standing.“I’m sorry. I didn't hear that, I was engrossed with something.”“It’s fine,” Alex mumbled. They both were silent for some time. Ever since Clara realized what the problem was, she never tried to nettle him.“Let’s have breakfast together with mum.”Clara agreed. Alex must be feeling so lonely but she doesn't know how to act around him. If she acts so pitiful, Alex would suspect she's aware. If she acts nonchalantly, he might assume she doesn't care.At the
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