Katherine stepped into the grand mansion, she glanced around and let out a sigh, her heart heavy with disappointment and frustration. It had been only one night since she and Alexander arrived here, and already, the weight of their strained relationship burdened her soul.She couldn't help but recall the promise he had made to his mother about sharing the room with her, a promise that seemed hollow and insincere now.She climbed upstairs and walked into the room, her heart was heavy, she stopped in-between the two rooms, the one she slept in last night and the main bedroom, drawing a sharp breath she walked into the main room and glanced around it.“I know there is no way he could keep that promise.” She shut her eyes momentarily recalling the look he gave to her when he spoke about finding out they slept separately. “He doesn’t believe me.” She exhaled sharply.As she stood in the room, memories of Jane's words about working at the branch company played in her mind, and the look Alex
Vivian stood in her newly adorned boutique, her heart filled with excitement and anticipation. The ground opening of her boutique was just a week away, and she couldn't wait to share her passion for fashion with the world. As she prepared the invitation list, Vivian carefully penned the invitations to the grand opening of her boutique. The boutique had been her dream for years, and now, it was finally becoming a reality. The event was scheduled for next week, and she wanted it to be perfect, inviting friends, family, and esteemed guests from the community.As she sealed each envelope, her thoughts wandered to Marcus, her supportive and caring boyfriend. She knew he was the one she wanted by her side on this momentous occasion, and he was one person she couldn’t miss inviting.With a smile on her face, Vivian sat down at her desk and reached for her phone, she started composing the invitation to Marcus. She poured her heart into the message, expressing her excitement about the boutiqu
The clock on the wall struck the end of the workday, and Alexander, still immersed in reviewing financial reports, heard a gentle knock on his office door.He sighed softly, realizing that his mother had appointed a new secretary for him today – a decision he didn't entirely agree with, but since she said he needed one and she had handpicked the best, he has no choice but to work with her."Come in," he called out, his voice somewhat distant.The door opened, and Caroline, the newly appointed secretary, stepped into the room. She was a young woman with a warm smile and an air of professionalism that seemed to contrast with Alexander's stoic demeanor.Today was her first day at work, and she was eager to make a good impression on the company's Vice-president, even though she had sensed his initial coldness, yet she knew she has to work hard and be perfect just like the president has asked her to."Mr. Swift," Caroline said respectfully, "it's time to go home. I've prepared all the nece
Alexander drew a sharp breath and took off his coat, then he turned towards the living room, hoping that a moment of solace would grant him the courage he needed.In the living room, a maid approached him, her eyes respectful but filled with curiosity. "Mr. Swift, would you like your dinner served now?" she asked."Yes, please," Alexander replied, his voice firm yet tired, he glanced at his wrist watch, he still felt it was odd that Katherine would actually leave, that was one thing he didn’t want to concern himself with, but his thought keeps going back to the closet that was empty with her clothes."Very well, sir. I'll have it brought to the dining room right away," the maid said before leaving.As she turned to walk away, Alexander hesitated for a moment before asking, "Is Katherine home?" He raised his cold gaze and they met the maids, but she quickly lowered her gaze.The maid nodded politely. "Yes, Mr. Swift. I served her sweet biscuit earlier in the room opposite the main room
The dinner had been a tense affair, leaving Katherine feeling even more isolated and uncertain about her relationship with Alexander. As she walked into the room they were supposed to share, she couldn't help but notice that something was amiss. There was no cozy couch in the room, leaving only the grand bed in the center.Katherine hesitated for a moment, wondering if Alexander would allow her to share the bed with him, despite their strained marriage. I wonder if he'll let me sleep on the bed with him tonight, he had made me move back in here with him, if he didn’t let me sleep on the same bed with him on our honeymoon, would he let me use the bed with him this time because of the promise he made to his mother? Taking a deep breath, she decided to confront the situation and find out where she would lay since there was no couch in here like there has been in the hotel room.As she turned around, Alexander stepped out of the bathroom, his demeanor distant and unyielding. He looked at
The morning sun bathed the dining room in a warm glow as Alexander and Katherine sat down for breakfast. The atmosphere was tense, the unspoken tensions from their previous conversation in the bedroom still lingering between them.As they ate in silence, Alexander couldn't shake the desire to speak with her, she was always the first to talk to him whenever he gets her angry, but this time she was cold, not looking at his eyes, she had dressed into a professional outfit, one that she has handpicked for her first day at work.He wanted to converse, anything than to see the hardened expression on her face, although he didn’t want to care about her anger, but she was the least person he wanted to see this way, even if he was cold and even if he struggled to express it.With a hint of nervousness, he looked up at her. “Katherine, I could let you ride to work today in my car if you'd like. It's no trouble for me.” He said sipping a glass of water.Katherine glanced at him. What are you play
A knock came on the door of the office of the manager and Carlos was a man in his late 20s, with a tall and lean physique that exuded a quiet strength glanced up from the file on his desk. “Yes, please come in.” He called out from inside and the door was pushed open as his secretary walked in in her high heels.“Mr. Carlos,” She called out as she approached his desk with a file in her hand.“Grace, what is the matter?” He asked her, he had a warm and genuine smile that could light up a room, and his eyes held a spark of curiosity and kindness. His wavy dark hair was often slightly tousled, giving him a relaxed and approachable appearance.“This is the file of the lady who is sent to work here with us, as you have requested.” She said and placed the file on his desk.“Oh, thank you Grace.” Carlos had a charismatic presence, and people were naturally drawn to him. He had a way of making others feel at ease with his friendly and easygoing demeanor. Despite his warm nature, there was a se
Robin sat nervously at his desk, fidgeting with a pen as he anticipated Carlos's arrival. He knew he was about to deliver news that would crush the hope Carlos had held and the one Katherine has held onto for so long. The weight of the lie he was about to tell weighed heavily on his conscience, but then he reassured himself that it was for their own good.As the door to his office opened, Carlos walked in, his eyes filled with a mix of anticipation and anxiety. He had returned to the country with one goal in mind – to find Katherine and reconnect with her.Carlos rushed over excitedly. "Hey, Robin! I heard from my secretary that you wanted to meet and speak to me, so tell me, did you find any information about Katherine?" He knew Robin would know about Katherine, and he was hoping Robin reach out to him since he was the hacker, and has always been since their time in high-school.Robin took a deep breath, knowing that his words would shatter Carlos's hopes. He hesitated for a moment b
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