Celeb pulled over at the garage of their apartment, he had taken the wheel from Katherine along the road.He turned his eyes to her and drew a sharp breath. "Are you ready to face my mother?" He asked.Katherine glanced at the building, dragging a slow breath, she nodded, she could tell what awaits her there, if she had gone alone, she would have faced the consequences alone."You know," Celeb turned to her after he unfastened his seatbelt. "You can decide to run away now, I will go in, act like you left, then in a few days I will get you all your luggage and you won't have to face my mother again, or this family." He looked into her eyes.It was a tempting offer, Katherine had considered it, but she wasn't going to abandon him, he was a good person and running away wasn't what she is used to, she had never done that and can't do that.This family needs her, a part of her knows they need her to survive, she has nothing to lose if she gets married to that mysterious man, but Vivian has
Celeb took Katherine to the little upstairs living room, he stopped still holding her hand, and turned his face at her."Can you please listen to me whenever I speak?" His forehead creased. "I know my mother more than you do, I knew she would do that to you!" He glanced at her rosy cheek that had turned red from the slap."Celeb," Katherine glanced down at her wrist that he was still holding and he traced her gaze and slowly left her."Celeb, I didn’t want you to be hit, it was better to get hit than have you slapped that way, whereas I made you leave with me." She said softly."Just stop Katherine, I made my decision to go with you on my own." He told her and glanced at her face again. "I'm sorry you got hit," Katherine shook her head."It doesn't hurt at all." She forced a smile, but Celeb didn't believe her, her cheek was too red to lie, and he was sure it stung."Stay here, I will go get some ice for you." He pointed at the couch and hurried down the stairs.He saw his mother asle
Jonas turned back to the cupboard after talking to Celeb, he knew his son was disappointed with him.No, it was not only his son, his wife, Katherine, Vivian and even Katherine’s parents would be turning in their graves because of him.He had disappointed all of them, he drew a sharp breath and began searching for the contact address.He looked through each file and finally arrived at one, he recognized it instantly, he had put a card in it three years ago.Flipping the file, he took out the white card and breathed a sigh of relief, throwing the other files back into the drawer, he grabbed his coat.Walking out of his room, he saw his wife laying on the sofa asleep, he looked at her tired face, he knew she was doing everything to protect their daughter, and he understood that his wife was never like this in the past.He slowly squatted next to her, putting down his coat, he picked her up slowly in his arms and made his way to the room.Putting her carefully on the bed, he pulled the q
Jonas waited for his response, hoping that Raid would give him any, he knew his favor was ridiculous, how can he walk into this office and request a billion dollar from a man he had never spoke to for three years now, a man he barely knew, someone who was only his student. Raid drew a sharp breath and leaned forward on his chair. “Mr. Jonas, to be honest with you, our company doesn’t have that amount, we are struggling as it stands now and I am sorry but that amount can’t be given.” He told Jonas. Jonas closed his eyes momentarily, all the hopes that were written on his face disappeared, this was the last man he had in mind to ask for help, and the one billion he had gotten from that family had been what he used to pay off the debt he owed and help his company. “How much can you offer me right now, I am really in a desperate situation.” He told Raid, his heart beating fast in expectation, if he could get something close to the amount he wanted, then he would be grateful. Raid thoug
Rita woke up late in the afternoon and rubbed her eyes, but her eyes slowly fell on the blanket over her shoulder, she remembered that she slept in the living room and on the sofa.She blinked and sat up, holding the quilt in her palm, she glanced around the room.There was only one person who carried her this way and it was none other than her husband, but he was not here.Why decide to act sweet? She pressed her lips together with a slight frown on her face, but her lips slowly parted in a smile.She was reminded of how she loves sleeping anywhere when she is tired and Jonas had been such a sweet soul to take her to the bed.Whenever he lifts her, he is always gentle not to wake her up, and she always sees him watching her whenever she opens her eyes, but it was different today.She pressed her lips together and pulled the quilt over her shoulder and got out of bed heading out of the room while wondering where her husband had gone again.She went to the living room and glanced aroun
Jonas took a detour and drove to the grave where Katherine's parents were buried, he pulled over and took the long walk up to the cliff.He stopped when he arrived at their tombstone, slowly lowering himself to his knees, and looked at their name that was inscribed on the tombstone."I am sorry Edward." He said after a long silence, tears clustered in his eyes."I am so sorry." He said again and this time, his voice was hoarse, his lips dried and his eyelid drooped."I can't say I did all I could to stop this, I broke my promise to you." He shut his eyes and tears rolled down his cheek, his heart sank a thousand times again."I am really sorry, I can't stop this from happening, don't forgive me." His lips shriveled.He could still remember how nice Edward was, how he had treated him so well, and how they had both been great buddies at work.Edward had been his college classmate, they had done their project together and had been so close to each other ever since then.They established
Drawing a sharp breath, she swallowed hard and made her way up the stairs, she glanced at Katherine's room door, but turned to Celeb’s.She knocked on the door and waited for a response, but there was no response so she lets herself in without knocking again.She got in to see Celeb playing a game with a headphone over his head, she shook her head and glanced around the mess he made in his room.His bed was undressed, his clothes all around the room, and on the table was a different pack of snacks he had eaten.She frowned and walked over to him, grabbing the headphone off his ear. "Can you please clean your room at least?" She shouted at him and he blinked to see his mother in his room."Mom, hi..." He glanced at her but continued playing his game, he was on the verge of defeating the enemy and completing the game.Rita glanced at the game where he had invested his whole interest, she walked over and unplugged the cord and Celeb froze up as he stared at the blank screen with dilated
They headed down the stairs and towards the dinner, when they arrived, Rita was already sitting on the dining chair, she was the only one there and the other five chairs were empty."Sit." She said simply and began chopping the meat.Celeb drew a chair out for Katherine, then he sat down after she did, he passed her the bowl of rice and gestured to her to eat.Katherine glanced at Rita who was eating with her eyes lowered, she decided to eat in silence, although she was worried that Jonas wasn't here and curious as to why six plates were set for six people but they were only three.Celeb who was enjoying the meal decided to ask the question since he was curious as well."Mom, were we expecting to eat with another person? You already knew Vivian left home yesterday." He spoke up, breaking the awkward silence in the room."I invited Marcus and Vivian over for dinner," She raised her gaze. "But they turned it down because of the presence
Two months laterThe final project was concluded and lunched, Katherine had signed deals with the investors and about to take her next big step, the redevelopment of her father’s company will be concluded in a few days and everything else seemed perfect.She stood at her father’s company building, gazing at it, she can still recall how it was in the past when her parent were still alive and she had made sure the exterior design was just that way, tears brimmed in her eyes, Alexander had helped her and made it happen.“Mom, dad, it’s almost over, I even got the house back.” Tears rolled down her cheek as she thought these in her mind.Alexander who stood next to her saw the tears in her eyes and held her shoulder, whirling her to face him, he used his finger to wipe her tears and cupped her cheek.“You should be smiling not crying, CEO Katherine Edwards.” He called her by the title and it made her chuckle, she had never been called like this, but hearing him give her the title brought
Over the next few weeks, Katherine discovered she still has feelings for Alexander when they started working on the project together, meeting different directors and investor that would help her father’s company take a stand again.Alexander didn’t fail to show up for Kyle who was so happy when his mother finally revealed to him that Alexander was his father, he even asked Alexander to come have a sleep over in their house, although, Alexander usually leaves whenever Kyle falls asleep. Carlos didn’t like the fact that Katherine was meeting with Alexander, but he couldn’t stop it, Alexander played a crucial role in the project, and he was Kyle’s father, but Carlos still cling to the hope that Katherine can’t get back to Alexander since she still thought he was married to Vivian and this was also what made Katherine hold back her feelings even when Alexander shows his.Jane called Alexander over to have dinner with her and Swift, when Alexander came, they asked him when he would get ma
The taxi Katherine boarded pulled over at the entrance of Swift enterprise, she stepped out of the car and looked at the large building, it was same as she remembered it, this was the largest enterprise in the country, and from what she found out two years ago, Alexander has been the one who brought it this far, earning his father’s trust, he became the CEO of the company with a large shares.Katherine curled her hand into fist, she had worked here, but due to the lies of Vivian and her mother, she was forced out and ridiculed, now Alexander wanted her to work on a project with him and bring back hatred from the people who loathes her.She exhaled sharply and made her way to the front desk, she informed the staff there that she was here to see Mr. Alexander, since he made an appointment with her, the staff recognized her instantly, the marriage had been so huge that everyone knew about her, whereas, she had been introduced once to the company.The staff informed her that Alexander was
Caroline knocked on Alexander’s office door, and made her way. “Mr. Alexander, there is a parcel here for you.” She told him and handed him an envelope.Alexander quickly reached for it and tore it open, he glanced at the DNA test result of Kyle and him and he scoffed when he saw that it didn’t match, he glanced up at Caroline. “Who sent this?” He asked.“It was an unknown sender.” Caroline replied. “But it said you urgently needed to see it.”Alexander clenched his jaw. “Manipulating a DNA test now, Katherine?” He soliloquized and threw it into the trash can.Then he glanced at his opened computer screen at the test result the doctor in charge had forward to him, it was a 99% match, he had already received this a few minutes before Caroline walked into that door.He glanced at Caroline. “I want to you find out who sent this parcel, trace it down to the person behind it!” Alexander said with a frown on his face and Caroline nodded and walked out to carry out his order.Alexander picke
“Kyle, you are running late, what are you doing in your room?” Katherine called out, she had finished dressing for work and had also dressed Kyle for daycare too, she glanced around and couldn’t find him in the living room.“I am coming mom, just want to grab my bag!” Kyle called out, Kyle who was in the room put his hair brush into a nylon and put it into his bag pack.“Hurry up!” She adjusted her hair and just then, she saw Kyle running out of the room to her. “Let’s go.” She stretched her hand and he took her hand as they made their way out of the door only to hear a car horn and turned in the direction to see Alexander step out of the car.“Hop in, I will give you a ride.” Alexander told Katherine, his eyes fell on Kyle who waved at him with a smile, Alexander smiled back.It’s been a week since he last picked Kyle from school, after that day, Kyle didn’t go with him whenever he showed up at school because he did not want his mother to be angry anymore, although, he usually smiled
Katherine shut her eyes, all her effort to hide her son, all the effort she had put up to make sure Alexander didn’t see them, didn’t find out about Kyle, she won’t let those effort come to waste, whereas, she doubts Alexander knew the truth.“Don’t make me laugh, Alexander, this child isn’t yours, we never had a child, remember?” She tightened her grip on Kyle.“He said he doesn’t have a father,” Alexander told her and Katherine looked at Kyle wondering how much he had told this man. “We have to talk, Katherine…”“We have nothing to talk about.” Katherine told him and turned to Kyle. “Let’s go home, Kyle.” She quickly walked out of the restaurant with Kyle, Alexander didn’t follow, he knew he has to discuss what he has to say privately from Kyle’s hearing, and there was no way he would ever let the matter go, if Kyle was his son, he won’t give up.Katherine walked into the apartment with Kyle and shut the door, locking the door as if there was someone after her, then Kyle watched thi
Alexander and Kyle sat down in a table reserved in a classy restaurant as they both ate, Alexander had skipped lunch because he knew he would eat with Kyle once he picked him up from school, he watched Kyle eat and couldn’t stop smiling when he watched how well Kyle ate.After getting his full, Kyle looked up at Alexander and exhaled sharply. “Now tell me, Mr. what do you mean when you say you were my father?” His question were so direct that it surprised Alexander.No one around him had ever had the courage to ask him questions without lowering their gaze when they spoke, but Kyle had said this while staring into his eyes.“Um…” Alexander slowly scratched the corner of his brows. “You look so much like me, I couldn’t help calling you son.” He leaned close and then looked at Celeb.“That doesn’t mean you should claim to be my father, there are lot of people who look alike around the world, and I have often hear people say I look like Ruben, Gary, Ben, Asher, Cory, and many others, so
Celeb and Katherine meet at the restaurant they had set up for lunch, they both sat across each other after ordering a meal, Celeb didn’t stop staring at Katherine, and Katherine who noticed it, glanced up at him with raised brows.“Why do yo keep staring?” She asked, tucking her hair behind her ear.“You won’t blame me, you left for three years and I couldn’t see you at all, so let me stare at you in peace.” His brows were together and lowered, his anger at her was clear.“Come on, Celeb, I have apologized, and I am eating lunch with you now.” She pointed and Celeb nodded his head, his eyebrows slowly relaxed.“Fine, I will let you get away with it,” He sipped his juice. “So, tell me, how has three years being, you just left, where did you go?” He asked.“I was at Italy, studying to be précised.” She informed him and Celeb paused his lips.“You graduated from the best university from what I heard, what else were you studying for?” He leaned closed to the table, wanting to catch up on
Katherine took Kyle to the daycare, after processing his papers, the teacher stood aside while she squatted next to him, she adjusted his clothe and slowly smoothen his hair, then he looked at his face. “You will be alright, right?” She asked and he nodded.“Yes, mom, I will be alright.” He said, then tilted his head when he saw the worried line on is mother’s brows. “Come on mom, I am serious, I will be alright, you don’t have to worry.”“It’s just that I feel so bad sending you to a daycare immediately we arrived here, I should let you familiarize yourself with this city first…”“Mom, you have to work, and I also want to make friends quickly, and you should stop worrying about me, I will be fine, whereas I will see you later today when you come to pick me up.” He flashed her a smile and Katherine smiled.“How did you get so big?” She still thinks of him as the small kid she always nurse around, but now, he looked so matured.Kyle embraced his mother and kissed her cheek. “You should