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
As Carlos pulled over to the side of the road, his tears flowed freely, blurring his vision as he tried to process the overwhelming emotions. The news from Robin had hit him like a tidal wave - Katherine was no longer in the country. A mix of frustration, regret, and sadness consumed him, leaving him feeling lost and heartbroken.Sitting there in his car, memories of his time with Katherine in high school flooded his mind. They had been close friends, practically inseparable. Carlos recalled the laughter they shared, the secrets they confided in each other, and the countless moments of joy they experienced together.But as they grew older, his feelings for Katherine began to evolve beyond friendship. He cherished her radiant smile, the way her eyes sparkled when she laughed, and the warmth of her presence. He found himself yearning for more, wanting to take their relationship to another level, but he held back, afraid of risking their precious friendship until he had to leave with
Throughout the day, Katherine delved into the various projects and initiatives that the technology innovation team was working on. Her passion for the field grew and her eagerness to make a difference quickly became evident to her colleagues.She was suppose to meet the branch manager, but Grace has told her that he was absent, and she has directed her on things she was suppose to do and other things that she would be responsible for.Grace looked at Katherine impressed by what she has said and done in just a few hours, “Katherine, you've got some great ideas! I can tell you'll bring fresh perspectives to our projects.”Katherine looked at her and said modestly. "I'm just happy to be a part of this team. I believe in collaborative efforts, and I'm here to learn from all of you as well.”As the day progressed, Katherine started feeling more at ease with her new colleagues. They invited her to lunch, engaging in friendly conversations that helped ease the initial nerves of starting a ne
Alexander turned his gaze back to James. “You may both leave.” He ordered them and James nodded, turning his gaze to Katherine, he greeted her and told her goodnight before walking into the car, and they drove off.Alexander drew a sharp breath and approached Katherine, neither spoke a word. The silence was heavy, filled with unspoken emotions and unaddressed concerns.“Katherine…” Alexander first spoke, his voice soft and hesitant. “How was your first day?” He asked, his question almost amused her, normally he wouldn’t ask.“It was good.” She responded and turned to walk in.“Katherine…” He called out and she faced him, she waited for him to say what he wanted to say, but Alexander decided not to continue. “Let’s go in.” He told her and walked past her.She followed behind as they were both welcome by the maids. “Good evening Mr. Alexander, Good evening Ms. Katherine.”Katherine responded to them while Alexander nodded and headed up to the room. “Ms. Katherine, would you like us to s
Alexander entered the room, his steps slow and contemplative, his thoughts preoccupied with the silence Katherine has given him all evening, and how she has ignored him at the dining room. As he turned towards the balcony, the soft evening breeze gently caressed his face, carrying with it a mixture of warmth and uncertainty.There, seated on a chair, bathed in the soft glow of the moonlight, was Katherine, her attention engrossed in the phone call. Her laughter tinkled through the air, accompanied by the traces of smiles he had noticed earlier. His heart sank, and a wave of confusion and jealousy washed over him.He strained to hear her conversation, trying to catch any clues about the mysterious person on the other end of the line. The unfamiliar voice left him unsettled, and his forehead creased with concern.“She is smiling again, she smiling over the phone again, who could it be this time? Who is making her smile after she has lacked that all through this day?” He muttered to hims
Katherine's heart raced, her mind a whirlwind of emotions as she sat up on the bed, frozen in disbelief. Alexander's unexpected decision to share the same bed with her left her speechless, her hopes of spending the night in the other room dashed in an instant.This shouldn’t be happening, he should have told me to leave, that he would open the other room to me, that he doesn’t want to share the bed with me, what the heck is he doing now? What is he trying to prove? That he is stubborn, he wouldn’t bulge, what is wrong with him? Can’t you just let me win for one night?He chuckled softly at her surprised expression, and his eyes locked onto hers with an intensity that made her heart skip a beat. "We are married, Katherine. Sharing a bed is not uncommon between married couples," he said, his voice gentle yet teasing.Her forehead creased in confusion as she tried to process the situation. Her initial desire to seek distance now clashed with the reality of Alexander's presence beside her
As the soft rays of the morning sun gently filtered through the curtains, Alexander stirred from his slumber, slowly becoming aware of the warm weight resting against his arm. His eyes fluttered open, and his heart skipped a beat as he found Katherine lying beside him, her head almost resting on his chest.His initial instinct was to push her away, to create distance between them, but he hesitated. In that moment, something within him shifted, and he found himself captivated by the sight before him.Her peaceful expression as she slept stirred a mixture of emotions within him - a delicate blend of vulnerability, tenderness, and longing.Her dark hair cascaded gracefully over the pillow, and the soft rise and fall of her chest with each breath filled him with a sense of comfort and familiarity. He observed the delicate curve of her cheek and the gentle lines that adorned her face.She is pretty. He caught himself thinking as his eyes traced her sharp pointed nose down to her lower lips
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