The next morning, the rays of the morning sun dimed deep into Sopha's eyes, and she stretched her legs and hand . Her legs hit a human body lying next to her on the bed and she shivered. She opened her eyes abruptly to behold a figure wrapped in the quilt on the bed with his back turned against her.Sophia was about to fling the quilt off his body to find out who it was but stopped short at that point. Naked? Why did I sleep naked? She asked within.As she narrowed her eyes around the bed, she could see her clothes lying carelessly on the bed.With a racing heart and shaky hands, she pulled the quilt away from the man lying close to her and pulled his head with her two hands, twisting his gaze to hers.Shockingly, she let her off of his head. It was her husband, Matthew.“ What is it, Sophia, I need some rest please” Matthew’s mouth reeked of alcohol as he muttered half asleep, and dozed off again. Sophia in consternation, gazed at her bare body and heaved a sigh of relief. “
Earlier that day in the hospital, Joana took her phone to call Matthew. The phone rang but he was not taking her calls as usual. Sophia has been refusing to go back to her father's place making excuses that Matthew would be furious if she left the house without his permission. After her last medical checkup and her bandage were removed, she was discharged immediately and advised to stay away from abuse and assault of any type.Nanny called Kain to come drive them home and he assured he was on his way. Sophia noticed how lean she had become just the past few weeks. It has been one problem to the other for the past two months now and Matthew has changed rapidly. He gets provoked easily, abuses her, and leaves her traumatic while he leaves his house to god-knows-well.The painful part is that he suddenly refused her to work in the company. His excuses were just incoherent, claiming the company was distracting her from attending to his needs at home. At about 9 am, Kain drove to t
Simon has been having weird thoughts about his daughter lately. Although he has been left in the dark concerning all that has been happening, yet he cannot get over the way he is feeling. Matthew has not been taking his calls and Sophia has been feeding him with sweet lies. At about 1 pm that day, just as he never expected, he heard voices outside and he stood up to peek through the window. It was his daughter and his niece. He wondered if Joana had been with Sophia all along.Kelly was upstairs taking her nap. Her last visit to Anthonio’s was pretty fun and it seems she was interested in him.Excited that Sophia had come around, Simon opened the door even before a knock came.The moment Sophia's eyes meet with her dad's she realizes how sick his eyes looked. “ Hey Dad,” She called, walking towards him.Simon walked close and Sophia hugged him.“ I'm here to spend the week with you, Dad. What's that look on your face? You don't look too good” Sophia said, looking at her dad’s
The sky was soft and serene with hues of pale blues peeking over the earth. The world was quiet, save for the sweet songs of birds and the gentle rustle of leaves, as nature awakened from its slumberSandy Springs is a perfect place to live in Atlanta. A very comfortable and serene place with many fascinating places to visit. Shawn rubbed his eyes rashly as he rigidly stretched his legs on the bed, opening his eyes faintly to embrace the reality of a brand new day. It took Shawn a short time to process the new environment he was in, at the time he finally opened his eyes.With a smug smile, his face brightened when he finally realized he was in his father's house, one of the houses in ROSY Estates, of Fabiola's empire.Shawn’s current room was way bigger than his formal apartment where he strived to survive without a backbone. Hope rubbed against him in his eyes, and at least, he was grateful for Joana who stood by him amidst the hurricanes that surged through his heart then.He
Shawn stood by the mirror preening himself. He wore an olive green-colored Stuart Hughes Diamond Edition suit and a subtle long tie that complemented his well-tailored trousers. His crips' cool white sleeve sparked from inside his suit jacket, fitting his body and complimenting his highly polished leather shoes that shone like crystals. His polished exterior and sophistication added to his sleek and charms, giving him a dishy appearance.Taking his cream, he added a little in his hands and rubbed his hair before brushing down his well-calved beards that were all sleepy on his handsome face.Thrusting his diamond wristwatch in his hands, he pinned it until it became fitted perfectly on his wrist.Just as it clocked at 7:32 am, he took his phone and called his driver to get his car ready.Before he left the room, Joana’s call came in but there was not much time to converse as he was rushing for the office so he did not bother taking her calls.Instead, he sent her a text telling he
“Good morning, Mr Fabiola “ Mr Robertson greeted, trying to catch pace with Shawn.Thank goodness, Shawn arrived at the company just exactly five minutes before working hours.“ Good morning, Mr. Robertson” He responded without saying more words. He glanced at his wristwatch and then lifted his face to the reception area. It was very busy.“ Your Father asked me to attend to your needs, especially about any confusing questions you have to ask about the company, “ Robertson said, increasing his pace to catch up with Shawn.“ Oh, well, thank you Mr. Robertson” He halted and shook hands with him. “ If I need anything, I will come to you and pass the message about the board of directors meeting at once. There are a few developments that need to be made” he ordered with a friendly tone.Roberson Clack made a lot of mistakes in the area of funds. It was greatly mismanaged. All those would be looked into as Shawn emerges as the new CEO of Sterling Group.“ It's okay, sir. I will tell t
The atmosphere was serene that afternoon, almost looking as if there was no one in Simon’s house.Joana lay on the bed with Sophia, trying to take a nap. Being in the hospital for two days with Sophia caused her insomnia, she had decided to sleep to recover some lost nutrients. Sophia had been acting weird lately. She gets apprehensive at any given time jerking to nothing visible but as if something's threatening her peace within. At about 4p4 pm Joana woke up, and she realized Sophia was still sleeping peacefully. One proper glance at her made Joana realize that Matthew’s house must be indeed a living hell for her to live in. Joana cupped Sophia's cheek and with her thumb, she caressed it sideways and thereafter kissed her forehead. She'd made up her mind to tell Simon all that had been going on with Sophia and Matthew. He has the right to know. Taking a few steps from the bed, Joana clenched her hands on the phone. She put it on and saw two messages from Shawn and a certain fe
Sophia’s rest was great. It was the longest, sweetest nap she has ever had for months now.The beautiful hue of orange-gold light in the cloud sent some comfort to her soul and she opened her eyes faintly to see dusk approaching.No one was in the room with her and she almost shivered in the hushed gloomy room that stared at her, void of life.Her heart raced to fear once more and she took her phone and ran downstairs.Upon getting downstairs, she met her dad alone in the living room without the presence of Joana and Kelly anywhere around the house. “ Dad, why is everywhere so cool? Where are my sister and Kelly, I can't find them anywhere around” She rolled her eyes around again to see if they were in the kitchen too.Simon dropped the remote in his hands, his eyes scanning Sophia carefully as she walked apprehensively to sit beside him. He would blame himself if anything bad happened to his only daughter. Dark lines encircled Sophia’s eyelid and as he scanned her carefully, he co
When Sophia got the news that Matthew was arrested some months ago, she almost felt light at the same time grieved.How time flies. It's been four months now and Sophia has not gotten over the pain of her shattered life.Up till now, Sophia still believed she was carrying Matthew’s child in her womb. Today, however, she would confirm the truth about the real father of the child she is carrying in her womb.While she sat in the hospital with Matthew’s toothbrush in her hand, a tear dropped from her eyes.Three months ago after Shawn and Joana wedded, they had not visited for once.Sophia didn't believe Shawn would buy her father such an elegant mansion in Cabbagetown. At least, she was grateful they didn't return to the slum.These days, Sophia could see the disappointment in her father's eyes each time she looked at him. Each time she woke up, the thought of Shawn always popped up in her mind and would be accompanied by a feeling of suicide.As she sat sobbing in silence in the h
The sun rose so early in the sky, painting the earth with its golden light.It was another hopeful morning for Matthew as he woke up looking more fulfilled.For one week now, Matthew has been throwing all forms of parties in his big mansion in LILI Hills.To Matthew, it almost seemed it was Sophia who was restricting his happiness but now that she’s gone, he allowed himself to drown in pleasure and excitement the most.From the day Matthew shared their s*x video with his friends and Derrick, he became more than a beast without any form of mercy.As the morning sun penetrated Matthew's eyes, he opened his eyes and rubbed them rashly.On the right and the left side of the bed were two ladies, stack naked.“ The heck! “ He exclaimed, glancing at the ladies. Yesterday was crazy and Matthew ended up having of s*x with different ladies. The two ladies who were by his side were the last set of ladies he had threesomes with.Just yesterday, Matthew received his deal from WACO. Although the
Two days later, 8: 01 pm>>>>>The sky was fainted with hues of gold as sunlight had kissed the earth its final farewell.The air was filled with the sweet scent of blooming flowers and the stars shone like diamonds scattered all over the world, casting a celestial glow on the roofs of the cities.In the glowing glint of the chandelier in an elegant opulent mansion, stood Shawn and Joana gazing at each other in love.Silence engulfed the air, leaving only the whispers of promises from the newly joined wedded couples.The long-awaited wedding that everyone has been waiting for just ended some three hours ago. It wasn't easy for Shawn and his new bride to escape from the crowd who wanted one thing or the other from him.Nobles, CEOs of great organizations, Mayors, business partners, and other prominent individuals all graced the wedding and it was a narrow escape for Shawn to lurk out just to be alone with the woman he loves. Although the greatest vows had been taken at the altar earli
That day, Sophia woke up and found herself in the hospital. “ Where am I? “ she faintly said. She turned her head to the right side of the bed and found Nanny Esung sitting on the single chair, resting her head on the bed..Lazily, Sophia narrowed her eyes around and discovered there was an intravenous cannula fixed to her hand so she could barely move.Taking a deep breath, she tried pulling herself up but suddenly interrupted Nanny’s rest.“ Sophia, you’re awake,” Nanny said in surprise. She touched Sophia's forehead and held her hands immediately. “ Nanny, Where are my Dad and Sister? How did I get in here? I can't remember a thing?” her weak lean eyes flickered.Sophia was quite loquacious and Nanny was confused about the first question to answer.“ Uhm, Sophia, your dad would be here soon, and Joana—” Nanny paused.“ And Joana? Where is she? I need her by my side” Sophia persisted and Nanny shut her eyes.“ I'm sorry, Sophia but Joana is getting ready for her wedding that is c
After Matthew successfully dragged Sophia from the drug room to the living room, Sophia was already giving up.The torture was too much for her to bear and she just wished she could die.“ Why are you doing this to me, I am carrying your child” She muttered half dead but was lucky it didn't get pierced into Matthew's ears.“ You have the nerve to open your legs for another man to pounce on you. Stupid crazy witch “ Matthew fumed.He managed not to lay a finger on her. She is leaving his life already. Kayla was calling after Matthew while she ran downstairs.Chasing Sophia away is like living out of his dream. The company was not doing well again but he still has a three-year deal with WACO that is worth billions of dollars. Getting to the living room Kayla could not find Matthew around. He probably may have dragged Sophia outside. “ What the heck is going on?” She said, hurrying outside. It was getting late already and Kayla could see Matthew drag Sophia fiercely outside the gate
Matthew got to his first mansion at 5:06 pm. Without an idea that he was being followed.The money for Simon’s house, his father-in-law, which he sold out has just been credited to his account. However, as he disappeared inside the mansion, the white car that had been tailing him came to a halt at the front of his gateOne of the men took his phone and called Shawn immediately. “ Sir, we found his second hideout?” his voice struck on the phone. The man muttered a few more words on the phone and then took pictures of the mansion before they finally drove off.Back inside the mansion, Mrs Cooper peeped and saw Matthew had arrived so she dashed back to the kitchen to finish up with the food she was preparing.Mrs Cooper has been wondering where Matthew took Sophia to. She was shocked that Matthew came back to the house without Sophia by his side.While Mrs Cooper prepared dinner that evening, She kept thinking about Sophia. It's been days now and she couldn't find traces of Sop
The atmosphere around Matty Cash Empire that noon was quite serene.Matthew had gone for a business meeting with his secretary. For now, the company has been struggling financially with many of their partners lost.Returning to the company at 3 pm, Matthew collapsed on his chair in the office. “ What a tough day” he sighed, wrapping his head around the outcome of the business meeting earlier. Convincing their once loyal partners to still do business with them was not an easy task. Matthew discovered that since he fired Kim as his assistant, the company's progress has slowly depreciated.Now, Matthew regrets trusting the company into the hands of the cruel espionage, Kim. He was sure Kim was still working with Drill.Days ago, he noticed some men parading around the company's vicinity but being too downcast, he had allowed them without interrogation.As Matthew sat trying to bring his mind back from the stress of the day, his new secretary walked in.“ What is it again, Evie?” Mat
At Sterling Group, Shawn was occupied with a pile of work in the office. Now he sees why Joana was offering to assist him In the company after they got married. It would be better if they worked in the company together. He can't be tired of having her around him anyway.As he sat, his phone rang and he immediately took the calls.“ Inspector, how is the case going? Any news?” His lovely baritone echoed on the phone.“ Yes sir! “ Replied the inspector. “ Oh really? Can I hear the reports?“ Shawn answered, taking a break from typing on the laptop. His hands have been running deftly on the keyboard for a while without taking a break.“ Yes, sir! “ Replied the inspector ” We found out that he is a drug trafficker who owns two mansions and he uses one for his illegal business. According to our investigation team, we also discovered he belonged to a dangerous group that is headed by Derrick DE Lord” the man explained on the phone. Shawn shut his eyes while trying to process all the
Simon was seated with his head buried on the floor when Joana and Nanny suddenly walked in.“ Hey, Uncle. Don't tell me you are going insane all because of that crazy son-in-law of yours” She fumed and collapsed on the bed.Looking at Simon, he felt disappointed but more importantly, he looked woeful for letting his daughter marry Matthew. “ What happened Joana? Are they sending us out of the house?” He lifted his pale face to Joana and Nanny.With a nod, Joana replied, “ Yes” Nanny was already perplexed. She was worried about so many things, especially where to go. She was stranded when Matthew fired her a few months back and now, she is almost caught in between the deep blue sea with the devastating hurricanes and the devil's web.For a long time, Nanny had wanted to save a reasonable amount of money to start up a petty restaurant. But Suddenly, her husband became ill which drained all her lifetime savings. To make things worse, after spending such a huge amount of money, her h