For the love of my life, I gave up my life. For the man of my dreams, I lost sleep and for a never after future, I forsook my inheritance. Anna Bel Air owed her family the duty to serve, to earn a business degree and take over the family business as the CEO of Bel Air company. Then she met Marcus Sow, a man with big dreams but a steep pocket. Blinded by love and undivided devotion to her lover, she left home, left behind her family obligations and became one with him both in business and in the other room. The thin line between love and rage is blurred Marcus is faced a financial setback. He had to protect his precious wife and by doing so, he ended up making a deal with the devil. His first love, Monalisse Mayfair
View MoreMarcusEver lived in poverty before?The depressing state of feeling miserable and being unable to sort out your basic needs.That was my life before. Eating from leftover dumps, begging for bread while sometimes getting beaten for stealing.My life as Marcus Sow was like a Roller coaster with no wheels.Looking at my accomplishments now, I never wanted to go back to crawling on my stomach.That was why I had chosen to go against my father in law. Being his puppet while trying to please his daughter felt like I was being taken back to my old life.By accepting that I could no longer get Anna back, I couldn't bring myself to accept my new life with Monalisse Mayfair.However, as her husband it was my obligation to protect her. “You've not said a word all through the drive back home. What is on your mind?”After the dinner with her parents, she had been mute, which was so unlike her…For some reason, I suspected that it had something to do with her Uncle. Robert's Downey.That old man w
Anna's POVEvery candle on my birthday cake was burned. I had run out of wishes to make.That was the stage of my life I was currently in.At the age of twenty, my wish was to help Marcus become the man of his dreams.Then came twenty five and my desperation for having a child took over and that became my undying wish.As I clocked twenty eight, I wanted nothing to do with wishing upon non-existent stars.My mom pressured. “Make a wish Anna, before your candles go off.” I blew the candles off, to satiate my mother.“I'll be in my room. Since I have an unnecessary day off.” I excused myself, leaving my mom to enjoy the rest of the celebrations.Earlier today, I got a message from Marcus. He wrote: “Happy birthday Anastasia. Hope you get to see the Eiffel tower.”The Eiffel tower was our secret code for Paris.Being obsessed with that part of the world was an understatement. I wanted to enjoy the exuberant color and beauty of the place.However, being married to Marcus, living a lie th
MonalisseThe world of the married was like a thread mill with no end. I was a fanatic for the spin and could never get enough of the thrill.After RIO, love had become transactional. The feeling of being completely and utterly vulnerable to someone had become a chore I hated.So I settled for the glitz and glam. I made peace with the length and depth of a man's pocket and the satisfactory sound of his ATM card.With my first marriage, the first point of attraction was the Villa he owned on an island that had a stunning view.Our marriage lasted for at least a few months. The divorce came with several benefits including the Villa.The second marriage was a random humping game. Hilton Stud. That name was quite popular because of the several restaurants they owned.By restaurants, I meant six star, seven star investments with ground breaking openings in the business world.For the sake of extending the lease, I made it two years with Stud.At the end of our divorce, I was mightily compe
JeffMy father had been my role model and for half of my life I had looked up to him for insights, motivation and words of wisdom.Our relationship ran deeper in ways that made me free with him. To me there was nothing related to me that he had no idea of and that included my relationship with Rosemary.The night air whispered what was to come, my legs pushing me towards his direction tamed the haywire emotions I was experiencing all at once.“Jefferey, you came at the right time. Your brother is trying to dare me to another round. He knows I'll still best him though.”My lack of response to their light banter created tension and soured the mood altogether.I wasn't going to beat around the bush. I was going full on confrontational. Hunter had made a point blank accusation and I wanted to know if it was the truth.“Did you sell Rosemary off to Hunter? I want to know how much you paid her for her to agree to leave me.” The silence was grave, his lack of words weakening me in the knees.
MonalisseLet me tell you a little story, of my actual first love. His name was RIO, the son of my father's barber.Funny right? The high and mighty Monalisse Mayfair fell in love with someone who was beneath her.Those were the good old days when I had just reached the peak of adolescence. My body felt different, my breasts had grown tender and naturally my skin became flaky.My father Adonis Mayfair kept a secret, a secret surrounding my birth which I was well aware of.Born with a silver spoon, I never knew who my mother was or what she looked like.To me it was normal to be groomed by maids and nannies. It was at a parent's meet and greet after getting taunted by my peers that I started to throw tantrums requesting for my Mom.I had all the toys, the luxury, but this one thing I so desperately yearned for was never granted to me…It was on a nice cool evening, when the air was crisp and clean, the weather was great for a late night snack and sleep was far from me that I met him.I
Jeffrey After years of concocting make believes and being in self denial that I had moved on from my hurt, one look at her and I was drawn back to the very beginning.She had not changed one bit, like a fresh grave vine, she was still the fairest of them all.However, there was an extra addition to her life. A bubbly little version of her, cuddled in her arms.My father had sent me here for this very purpose. He wanted to check if her presence still affected me.Rosemary wore a smile, the type that brought out the color in her eyes. I inhaled and exhaled sharply, unable to hold on for much longer.“Jeff… you came.”Of course I did. I had no choice.My eyes lingered on the child in her arms when she spoke up in a tone of clarity.“This is Nick, my nephew. He came to keep me company.” She nozzled her nose on his cheeks.“Rose, I told you not to wander around.” Hunter came around, possessively claiming her lips.I was the one on the receiving end, being here under so much scrutiny and w
AnnaThe scent of Honeywell lavender embraced me like a second skin as I stormed into the Bel Air ballroom.This was one of the downsides of being a Bel Air and a shriveling experience that spiked my nerves.My mother caught up to me in the hallway, pulling me to the side. She was dressed to kill the part of the lady of the house.Since my return back to the Bel Air family, I had not seen her this happy and the light was back in her eyes.“I have been looking everywhere for you. Your father has an important announcement to make and he needs you now!” Thanks to Butler Lee I had gotten snippets on what I was up against and with my reputation at stake acting out of character could backfire.Adonis Bel Air on seeing me, lightened up and came to give me a daughterly hug for the camera.I whispered into his ears my confusion as to why we had so many guests when it wasn't his Birthday.“I had no idea you were hosting a ball. I should have dressed to look the part.”My father smiled at me sw
MarcusAcquiring Mayfair Brewery was a last minute emergency back up plan.Monalisse had ambushed me in the cruelest way possible. I was now entangled with her father and in so much debt as compared to the ones I had recently offset.After getting Mayfair Brewery with the help of Anna's funding, I decided to play out my cards to Adonis Mayfair who knew what he stood to lose if he did not dance to my tune.Now I was the one holding him hostage. Quite frankly, he still had me in the balls, but I had him at a vital jugular point.I was expecting Jeff at the office today. He was my realest man and my closet pal. I wanted his take on my involvement with my ex wife.I still loved Anna. Everything I did, I thought I was doing it for her own good.Hell was I wrong. Making amends was not an option, she was done with me.Notwithstanding, I still wanted her by my side even if it was as a business partner.“Man is your wife crazy. She broke my balls.” Jeff walked into my office with a limp and an
AnnaMy father kept to his word and handed over the position of CEO to me.I had assumed work in full today, getting familiar with the do's and don'ts of the establishment.I had bested Brayson and enjoyed watching the look of defeat on his face following the announcement.“I'll be back to claim what is rightfully mine. For now, enjoy your reign and keep my seat warm.” Brayon was in a state of denial.Even after the entire swearing in process, he still convinced himself that he still had a shot at the position that was already occupied until further notice.“Get a life Brayson. Maybe if you had reduced the number of whores you brought into the pool, father would have considered you.” I taunted him, fighting the urge not to laugh in his face.“At least I wasn't dumped by my husband of five years.” His comeback response etched me to the brink of giving him a good beating.“Have a nice day sister.” He smirked at me, having a swell time while laughing in my face.My father had finally ent
AnnaHe never showed up, after all these years of being married to Marcus Sow, he chose today of all days to disappoint me.My fibroid symptoms had progressed over the years and after several consultations, I was told that I could never conceive or have my own child.Marcus had been supportive, and had become my safe space over the years. He always escorted me to these scary doctor's appointments where I had to be poked by needles, holding my hands and whispering words of encouragement to me.“Wait a minute, I see something.” The doctor's face turned into that of concern as she moved the scanned monitor below my pelvis.“Is that?” I gasped at the bean size image on the screen, staring at it like I was stuck in an unrealistic fog somewhere in my head.“This is rare, I am scientifically speechless right now.” The doctor said, her words filling me with so much joy. “Congratulations, Mrs. Sow, you are pregnant.”“What happens to the fibroid, will it affect my baby?” My joy was temporaril...
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