Alex moved into his house. There was no one downstairs. The servants were not around either.He did not want to conclude yet so he decided to go upstairs to Clara’s room. Without knocking, he twisted the door knob.Behold Clara was lying on the bed, asleep. Disappointed, Alex gently closed the door, he wanted to head back to the office and he vowed to deal with his mum later.“Wait,” Clara said to whoever it was on the door and Alex stopped immediately.She then turned around. “ I didn't know it was you, Alex why are you home? Did something happen at work?” Clara asked, so concerned.Alex knew that there was no way he could tell her that he suspected her and that was why he came so he needed to cook up a lie.“I came to pick up a file that I forgot.” He lied.Then Clara rose from the bed, “Have you?”“Unfortunately it seems like I didn't actually forget it. It should be in the office, I will get going now.”Clara nodded while Alex left. She might be overthinking but she noticed an unu
After Selene heard everything that her mum had to say, she decided to dodge Henry. She wasn't going to come back home until Henry left their house. So she stayed back where she was. She had just finished meeting with Annie. They have had everything planned out and Selene has been told what to do.Henry, who couldn't wait anymore, stood. He looked at Mrs. Roberts sternly. “I will be back.” and exited their house.Clara’s mind was made up. Her decision was to go the next day and quit her work. When Alex Came home that day, he tried his best to cover up his act by being extra caring and sweet, but Clara had already noticed everything.“Sweet, do you want us to go anywhere during the weekend? Amusement Park? Picnic? Movies? Karaoke? Anywhere at all.”Clara smirked and moved closer to him. She was playing with his shirt buttons, opening and closing it.“You are making this look like a real marriage. Don't bother, I am okay.”At the sound of that, Alex was angered. He didn't like rememberi
“What is the reason then? The people who were extorting you, have you paid them? You said your life was a mess. Have you fixed it?”Clara wanted to cry but she controlled herself. She hasn’t done any of this but she couldn't bear to betray Alex. Recently she found out that she cared about Alex too. She would not want him to find out things that would hurt him.If she didn’t care about Alex, she would not even bother about being caught or not. Moreover, she has her own life to live.“I will sort them out.” She replied and then she stood up to leave.While she walked away, Henry who seemed to be in a hurry initially relaxed; he could not help but stare at Clara until she left.Then Clara thanked the manager also. When she walked past Evelyn, Evelyn busted into laughter.“You were never qualified. Go and get a life. Go and look for your class.”“You know, I have been wondering why CEO Henry employed you in the first place. Perhaps you thought you could sleep your way to the job. I guess
When Clara got home, she was so tired that she fell asleep. So Alex got back too and decided not to disturb her.He thought that she was going to wake before dinner time but she slept till then and he didn't even bother to wake her.When Clara woke up at midnight, she was very hungry and tired. Remembering everything that happened the previous day and even the old lady that she encountered.She walked to the fridge and took some snacks to eat. She remembered deciding to open up to Alex today but nature had happened and she slept off, she could always do it tomorrow anyway.The drink that Mrs. Peters brought was meant to make Alex so sexually active that he would not be able to refuse any advances made at him by anybody.That was why he has been feeling somehow towards Clara but manages to be able to control himself. The drink was finished now and whatever it was they wanted to carry out could be accomplished.Annie had phoned Selene to inform her that they would be carrying out their
Alex just arrived at the office. He was walking around each department looking and supervising what they were doing.He had also been thinking of what Clara wanted to discuss with him but decided not to bother himself so much about that.As he was supervising, he received a message from Clara saying he needed him home. All his efforts to contact her weren't possible as she wasn't to pick up and her number went off.So he considered it urgent and ordered his driver to drive him to the house.“Where is Clara?” He asked one of the maids.“She stepped out for a while, Sir but Miss Annie and Selene are here.”Alex itched his scalp not getting it. If Clara isn't in the house, why then did she ask him to come over?He decided to go upstairs to Clara’s room and that was where he found Selene.“I will leave right now, make sure you delay till the door opens,” Annie warned Selene immediately after she heard Alex’s footsteps and left.“And what are you doing here? In my house?” Alex fired at Sel
After Clara opened the door, her gaze met with that of Selene; she lay under facing upwards while Alex lay on top of her facing downwards.Alex was too angry to notice that someone entered. He was lost for a minute thinking of how to kill Selene.Then after Selene saw that Clara was standing, she held the back of Alex’s head and pushed it closer to hers like she was going to kiss him.Immediately Clara saw that, she ran, she didn't know where she was going to, she just kept running.It was the speed of the person who left that Alex knew that someone was there. He then pushed Selene out with so much force that she almost broke her spinal cord.“Who’s there?” Alex called but he didn't get any reply, he only heard footsteps of someone running and went after the person.Then he saw her back, it was the back of Clara.“Clara, Clara, Sweet,” he called out but her eyes were filled with tears. She was gasping for breath, sobbing but not crying out loud.“Clara, wait,” Alex called out again.B
Clara would also love to see the cameras.Selene began to feel the heat and uncomfortable. She wished her mum was here. Now she might open her mouth and begin to confess.But Annie was not shaken. She had never been involved in anything and it became a failure. Beforehand, when she was leaving, she knew that Alex was not an ordinary personality so she made sure to deal with the camera room.“Show us then,” Alex went through his phone but something wasn't right. Something was faulty. He then walked up to the room. Shortly after, he came down again.His expression wasn't bright so Clara knew something was wrong.“It was dealt with,” Alex pronounced to his mum.Selene’s heart calmed and she began crying all over. “He is really trying to deny me. He told me to come as usual as Clara wasn’t home and I did. Ma, please believe me. I know it’s my fault but it’s not entirely my fault, your son is at fault too.”Mrs. Peters had surely heard enough. “Enough.” She told Selene and she stopped ta
“Mum!” Alex screamed. It was true that Alex had been betrayed but he never wanted his mum to make decisions for him. Whatever happened was left for the both of them to sort out. If all of these were for him to marry Annie, he would never do that. What he and Clara have was not a real marriage so it didn't matter. “Son, I am afraid you do not have a say in this matter.” Mrs. Peters told her son. “Ma, I don't know who took this photo but this couldn't be used as evidence.” Clara tried to explain. That doesn't mean she was sleeping with Henry, I mean, she wasn't sleeping with him. “Slut, keep shut. Are you more concerned with who took the photo? Does your husband know that you have a job, Does he?” Annie cut her in. Alex then turned to Clara when Annie was saying all that but she began to shake her head. If she knew this would happen soon, she would have told him all this. Now, she doesn't even have an excuse. Elizabeth also had her plans. The reason for calling Clara to bring any
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