Alex was rounding up in his office. He kept looking at his time to make sure he got back on time. He mustn't let Clara feel dejected or abandoned.With his face still covered, the strange young man left the room after injecting the drug into Mrs. Roberts.“Thank you,” Clara muttered but the young man had just ignored her and only nodded his head and left.He obviously avoided eye contact and was looking down, though smoothly without any suspicions.After Clara sat close to her mum, she seemed asleep now and was resting. She can't wait for her mum to be finally fine. The memories of how her mum tried to defend her back there in Alex’s house reminded her of all she had lacked.How Elizabeth and Selene maltreated her, and how Mrs. Peters insulted her. If only Mum had been fine all along, none of this would happen to her.She held her mum’s hands tightly as she kept smiling at the memories popping up in her head. “Mum, you have to be fine for me, for us.” As she still smiled, Alex had arr
Alex picked up his car keys and drove to the hospital. He didn’t want Clara to come with him yet so he could see if he could do anything.In the hospital, Mrs. Roberts was surrounded by medical practitioners. There was nothing they could do about it anymore. She was dead.Clara wasn’t convinced by Alex’s reply. She knew something was wrong. Something must have happened again.She decided not to take an act again because of the way her last action implicated her. She decided to secretly follow Alex to where he was going.Clara booked a taxi and told the taxi to follow Alex’s car. She was rather shocked that he wasn’t moving towards the direction of his office but still followed him.Shockingly, it was the hospital that Alex was driving to. Alex went into the ward. Mrs. Roberts was already covered.“What even happened, doctor?” He asked.“We are so sorry Mr. Alex. This has never happened before.”As Alex was still going to ask for more details of what happened, Clara came inside. Was th
The burial date of Mrs. Roberts has been fixed. Mr. Roberts didn't even feel the death of his wife or rather ex-wife.Alex has been supportive of Clara. He was always there for her. He came home more often to stay with her.The burial was fixed on a Friday. Alex helped her with most things and she had also gotten her first allowance.Mr. Roberts refused to contribute a dime to the burial of Mrs. Roberts. Clara had approached him many times but together with Elizabeth, they always sent her out.Elizabeth was feeding Mr. Roberts with lies and evil and telling him not to help Clara in any way.After they fixed the burial, it was going to be a very quiet burial with very few people and the priest.Clara, Alex, Sophia, Henry Brown, and two other friends of Alex attended the burial with the priest. After the burial mass, they dropped the bouquets on Mrs. Roberts's grave to signify their last respect.Clara was wearing her dark goggles, she had been crying out her eyes and Alex was just alway
The young woman who was the mother of the boy went closer to the car, she knew Alex very well in the estate and also knew that he was the son of Mr. Peters. “Young master Alex,” She greeted happily, she wanted Alex to be aware that she knew him. “Hi.” “Sweet, what are you doing?” Alex returned her greeting and immediately queried his wife who was standing still. Was he referring to her all these while? The young lady thought to herself. “I just wanted to take a stroll,” Clara answered her. She wasn’t so audible and only Alex knew what her predicament was. “Alright then, let’s stroll together.” Alex came down from his car and ordered his driver to continue and take the car home. The other young lady was very shocked. Who was this woman that Young Master Alex was taking a stroll with her? “Mummy, does this young master know her?” Charles, her son looked up and asked her, pulling her dress but she ordered her son to shut up. Alex had no idea of what happened so he just took Clara
"Please, give me more time. I don't have a job and I will need to calculate and raise such an amount of money.” Clara tried to plead with Elizabeth because one week was a short period for the amount they were talking about. “There is no extra time, Clara.” After that reply, Elizabeth left her in the middle of nowhere and disappeared. Recollecting herself, Clara reassured herself that whenever it came to her mum, she would do whatever it was to give her a good burial. When Clara got home that day, Alex was already home. He had been waiting for her and wondered where she went. “Did you take a stroll?” There was a bit of delay in Clara’s reply. She had been warned not to tell Alex anything if not her mum’s corpse would be thrown. “No.” she gently replied, shaking her head and avoiding eye contact. Alex waited for her to say something else, where she was coming from or what she went to do, but Clara remained mute. He let that slide and gave her brief details about his day in the o
Clara was devastated hearing what the credit union had to say. How on earth did her mum borrow such an amount of money without telling her? What did her mother use the money for?She couldn't place all that or get the answers to her question. The bills are too much and she doesn't know what to do.“Miss, are you still there?”“Oh, yes, you were saying?”They repeated the statement they made earlier even though Clara had gotten that in the first place.“When should we be expecting it, Miss?”“Soon.” Clara gathered the courage to mumble that. That way she would escape giving them a certain duration. She doesn't even know how soon that will be.After the call disconnected. Clara breathed out, she was lucky to still be in this hideout of hers and was going to her room upstairs.“Soon?” Alex's voice frightened her.Clara was startled for a few seconds. She itched her hair, she didn't expect anyone to hear her or for Alex to be back by this time.“Were you eavesdropping?” She replied, fakin
Henry was carried away by Annie’s perfect body. His hands were beginning to rise and he found himself smiling back at her alluring smile,That reaction alone gave Annie more confidence as she made some more seductive moves.Suddenly, it seemed Henry was able to control himself. He held her wrist from unbuttoning more, “It’s enough.”His voice didn’t sound convincing like that was indeed what he wanted but he said it anyway. “If you don’t leave now, I will call the security.”That had gotten Annie shocked, was he rejecting her right now? His first tone didn’t sound convincing, but the second, he actually wanted her out.She was still going to maintain her elegance instead of having Henry call security, so she stopped. “Have a nice day, CEO Henry. If you have a change of mind, holla me.” She did the call sign by putting her half-folded fist close to her ears.She dropped her card and the hotel she was staying in on the table, quickly adjusted her clothes and hair, flipped her purse bac
Alex exhaled. All he had been taking note of, was his wife's facial expression. She seemed to be in dire need of the money. “If I give you fifty million, is that going to solve everything?” Alex queried her. He wanted her to sort out whatever the problem was once and for all.Even though Clara knew that wouldn't be all. She needed to say yes. Once Elizabeth is settled and she buries her mum, she will find a way to pay back the credit union.“Yes,” she mumbled softly. She couldn't believe Alex was about to give her another fifty million making it a hundred.“Alright. You will have it first thing tomorrow morning, so no need to get a job then right?” Clara knew the question was a trap, so she slightly nodded her head.From there, they went to see some movies together and kept each other company.Selene had told Elizabeth regardless that she was going to meet Annie. Elizabeth only advised her to be smart and careful when dealing with Annie.Even though both of them wanted the same thin
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