Alex followed the gateman outside. He didn’t alert anyone of what he was going to do. He needed to settle that himself.When he arrived at the gate, Henry Brown was standing outside there.“I thought we concluded on weekdays since it is the weekend dude?” Alex said, from the look of things, he didn’t seem happy that Henry Brown came.But Henry was carrying a box, packaged like a gift. Alex looked at it, not allowing his mind to conclude for him.“I know you are aware of why I am here. I wouldn’t like to ruin whatever is happening inside. But here.” He handed Alex the packaged gift.“Help me wish your wife a happy birthday.”Alex was reluctant to collect whatever it was. But Henry handed it over to him and left immediately.Clara had been waiting inside, She saw how disturbed Alex was when the security whispered something to him, and how he left.But she didn’t expect him to stay so long outside there. So she went after him.Unfortunately, when she was going, it was the same period that
When Clara noticed the look on Alex’s face, she tried to confront him to know the problem but Alex told her he was fine and that everything was okay.They needed to rest to prepare for their investigation at the hospital. So believing her husband, Clara slept off.On the other hand, Alex couldn’t sleep that night. A part of him was so scared. He was so scared like he knew Jane had control over him.At last, Alex fell asleep.The security man tried all means to reach their boss, Alex, and ask the reason for the gift he had just received but Alex dismissed him till the end of the day.So that night, the security man opened the gift. It was just a pair of sunglasses. He wondered what it was for, but after lots of thought, he came up to use it during duty.Since their job has to do with working under the sun, he might need those glasses. Happily, the man placed it on his shelf.The next morning, Alex had placed a call to the hospital. He needed to go to the office first before the hospital
The cops gave up when the strange man refused to speak the truth. All attempts to make him say something didn’t yield anything.At that point, Frustrated and angry, Alex knew he had to leave them there. He would be getting the information in his office.Even though he had gone back to the office, he had taken Clara home before that and informed the servants to look after her.She had been subbing and getting emotional ever since she heard that her mother was murdered. If not that his attention was needed in the office, Alex would stay with her.Annie had been boiling, walking up and down the house. Mr & Mrs Peters had given up on Alex. They were going to detach themselves from him. More like acting like they have disowned him.“My dear, there is nothing we can do at this moment, we suggest you go back to your parents while we handle things here.” Mrs. Peters explained to Annie.Chuckling, but masked with pain and bitterness, Annie knew it was over. Mrs Peters only coated her words to
Calm and coordinated, Clara looked at Alex to see a reaction from him, but there was none.There seems to be something like fear, and guilt written in his face. She doesn’t know who that was but Alex acted like he knew something.“Hi, who are you?” Clara replied, amidst the calmness in the air.Jane had her eyes fixed on Alex, making him unable to say or do anything and she was enjoying it.Jane had always told her friend that Alex still loved her but she didn’t believe her, this was it. He does love her. “I should be asking, who are you?” Jane replied. Having seen the answers to her questions, she had more confidence now, she was looking at Alex.“Alex, you didn’t tell her about me?” Alex was still motionless, Clara at this point knew something was wrong. How could the lady refer to him as just Alex? Who exactly is she?“Sweet, please follow me.” Alex finally said. He took Clara by the hand and took her upstairs to the bedroom.“Give me a second.” “Please.”Alex needed to clear thi
Henry Couldn’t make it to Alex’s office the previous day, so he promised to do that today.It was just early in the morning and most individuals were still asleep. However, he was up early. After all, busy people do not have all the time in the world to sleep.Henry began getting prepared for his day. From his office, he would visit The Peters Corporation. He wanted to make sure that he sued Selene and that she would never be granted bail.He knows how his parents can be and anyone involved in that wouldn’t even live till the next day.Alex had just woken up, he felt too lazy to go to work that day. He can’t seem to forget the threats that Jane made to him.He turned around and searched for Clara, she wasn’t by his side, where could she be?Seeing how stressed and overthinking Alex was last night, Clara decided to make breakfast for him to make him feel good.When Alex walked down, he saw Clara in the kitchen cutting some veggies.Hugging her from behind and kissing her neck, he tired
When Alex got home that day. Clara wasn’t home. She didn’t inform him that she would be going anywhere.Scared of his thinking, Alex began calling his wife’s phone. He was already beginning to have weird imaginations and thoughts. He was beginning to think that Clara had been kidnapped again.But surprisingly, she came out from the backyard, not even apprehending what had happened, Alex was startled by that.“The gardener came around so I was instructing him on how to go about with the flowers.” She muttered, reading his expression, she could see that he looked worried.After Alex calmed down, he decided to freshen up. It was tonight that he planned to tell her about the request Henry made.“How was work today?”“Henry came around.”“Why, did something happen?”“Let me freshen up, catch you at the dining.” Clara's heart was beating the moment she heard Henry. She wondered what it was this time, she wouldn’t want anything that would put her into trouble. So when Alex was done, he cam
Looking at the sender’s name, Alex knew that this was a serious one. Has it gotten to that? To the point where Jane could send him a message just like that? A married man?The fact that he was angry at his wife would have made him fall for this temptation, but the last thing he wanted to do was to make Jane’s assumptions right.So he realized he was just jealous for no reason. Alex didn’t just decline the request, he blocked the number. He doesn’t know how Jane was still able to send him messages in the first place.Still holding his phone, he was bored. So something quickly came to his mind, wearing a mischievous smile, he sent a message to someone.“Will you come keep me company? My wife doesn’t care about me.”After sending the message, he felt so indifferent that he didn’t know how the recipient was going to react to it. But his message was expressive enough, that was how he felt. Abandoned by his wife.He kept rolling from one side of the bed to another, waiting for his phone to
The next day, Alex had already gone to work, and by the time Clara woke, Alex was no longer at home.They didn’t get to talk about what happened the previous night. But it wasn’t a big deal.Alex had already given Henry feedback to visit his wife. He trusts Clara and only feels insecure.In his office, Alex had just received a call from the officers, the young man that killed Mrs. Roberts had decided to speak.Without calling Clara, Alex ran off, whatever it results, he would let Clara know.“Sir, you are meant to have a meeting by ten.” His Secretary said. They have been missing lots of meetings lately.“Reschedule,” Alex responded, just a single reply. This had to do with Clara and was more important than his job, to him, helping Clara find her mum’s killer would make her love him more.So immediately, Alex drove straight to the station. The man had requested Alex be there before he spoke too.“Now he’s here, what do you have to stay?” The DPO's voice was loud, you could tell he was
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