“Sir…”“Leave me alone!” I yelled in anger as I rose from the ground and went over to my seat.He lowered his head to the ground and stood aside.“What is it? How much headache do you want to give me in a day?” I questioned him in contempt and he sighed.“I’m sorry to disturb your peace, sir but it’s urgent.” he informed me.“It’s the Keybank manager,” he said.“What?” I sprang up from the ground that I sat on.I entered the room where Mr. Luke and the CEO of Keybank, Charles, were seated, they stood from their seats immediately I stepped in and I waved at them.I wondered why they held a meeting without consulting me, besides we had nothing to discuss since our deal was already settled.“Mr. Liam, we are sorry to call a meeting with short notice.” Charles apologized and I nodded.“It’s alright, I’m here now.” I began.“What is this about?” I asked, exchanging stares with them, they cleared their throat as though it was planned.“It’s about our deal, Mr. Liam.” Luke’s voice resonated
I walked out of my bedroom with Ruby as we went to the dinning room for breakfast. We met Chi-saun and Lou who were already preparing their table, so bad I woke up late and didn’t get the time to prepare something for myself.“Hi, first wife. Can I get a share from your portion?” I asked her, letting out a toothy smile. She shook her head.“The kitchen door is open, Miss. Amber. I'm not your slave.” she shunned me annoyingly.I wondered what must have pissed her off or she got up from the wrong side of her bed.“Fine, fine. You would have been straight forward rather than sounding rude. It’s still early.” I rolled my eyes and sat on the seat.“Ruby, get me my phone. I will have to order something online.” I said lazily feeling so tired, upon I haven't done anything.“That’s not possible, Amber.” Chi-saun’s voice resonated the room again, she looked angry already.“In this mansion, take out or orders are not allowed. I know you can do anything but sorry, Mr. Logan is not here to save y
All through the night, I was left in contemplation. The fact that I couldn’t understand how I was feeling and Logan behaving like a prick, I rolled grumpily on the bed.“I can’t take this anymore.” I jumped out of the bed and changed into my swimsuit.“I need some air.” I made my way to the swimming pool room without disturbing Ruby.The entire hallway was isolated as I arrived at the pool. It was still and calm, so blue that I could see beneath the attractive water.The scene that happened in Hawaii flashed into my memory and I shook my head.“This is a pool and not an ocean.” I shook the thought off because I didn’t want it to build inside of me and become a traumatic problem.I used the handrails and stepped into the cool water. I shrink and exhaled heavily as I got in. The water was so cold and I ducked my head inside.“This feels good.” I commented as I raised my head from the water.Before, it felt like my head was burning but right now, I felt anew and fresh.“Two laps and we c
I walked into my multi-purpose enterprise with my secretary, Dennis. He matched my steps while explaining the report to me.“That’s good. And what about the contractors?” We stopped walking as I glanced around the entire bustling arena.My enterprise had well-doing malls, restaurants, saloons and many more intriguing activities.“So?” I faced Dennis.“They said the space would be good for a pleasure park.” He informed me courteously.“Put them on the phone. I would love to hear their reason and the structure.” I instructed them. He shuffled his pocket and brought out my phone in order to call the contractors.“Boss.” He passed me the phone.“Dennis explained everything to me but I would love to hear from you.” I started.“Can I see you in my office today, by 5?” I asked seriously.“Good then.” I gave Dennis the phone which he quickly took and opened my office door.“Anything else today?” I sat down. “I’m planning to check the other companies.” I informed him slyly.“Boss, it’s a call
I couldn’t tell if I was set up or it happened coincidentally but I never thought such a day would come in my life where I would stand before the man I once loved.We crashed on my way back home and he insisted on getting an explanation from me until he pulled me to a nearby park.I stared at his eyes filled with compassion, desperation and love yet I was reluctant to act out of impulse.“What else do you want to hear from me? I don’t love you anymore, Liam.” I blurted out straight at his face that was now looking ugly to me.Maybe this is what happens when we stop loving people. They disgust us and become less important.“Seriously? Do you want me to believe you? We dated for a year and half Amber! I love you so much and I know you have the same feelings for me.” He began with his voice filled with certainty and hurt.“And you want me to accept the painful fact just because we have been away for a week or two?” He asked me with his brow raised, I swallowed hard.Even in the cold weat
"Mr. Logan." The tense atmosphere subsided as the Doctor approached us in heavy steps."Doctor Shepherd." He sighed heavily as he faced the doctor. "Can I see my wife now?" He asked the doctor in a straightforward manner.The tone which he used in pronouncing the "wife" part tends to irk me."No, I'm afraid." The doctor said,"Why?" He looked anxious, unlike the Logan I know who wouldn't care for anyone.Does he truly love this woman? Yeah, I was jealous."She has an infection that is contagious. I'm afraid I don't want more patients." He said with sarcasm lingering in his voice as he shot us a slight look, Logan nodded."Sure, we will come back next time then. Just keep me updated." Logan said and started walking away from the hospital, he reached where I was standing, shrugged his shoulder and left.I exhaled sharply."Miss. Amber." Ruby rushed over to me."Why is she always causing trouble?" I snorted in annoyance as I attempted to leave."Who?" Ruby wanted to know but I left her h
I thought she was being dramatic last night until I saw her sitting on the armchair in the living room the next morning.“This is bad.” I muttered to myself as I skeptically came down from the stairs.“Good --” I tried to greet but she interrupted me.“What’s so good about the morning? Is it any fun for your mother-in-law to wake up before you?” she growled at my face looking so annoyed.I wondered what must have gotten her annoyed this early morning.“It's not like I can help you with anything.” I rolled my eyes with the attempt to take the remote, but she stopped me.“Chi-saun is coming back today.” she crossed her leg.“Oh, that’s good.” I said.“You know what to do as a mistress in this house.” she snorted in disgust, I faced her.“What should I do? Do I look like her husband to pick her up?” I raised an alarming brow.“No, but you look like a slave to get her lunch ready!” she yelled at me as she sprang up from the armchair.“I’m only letting you go because of Logan’s stupidity b
“Boss, why did you suddenly agree to meet with Liam?” Dennis asked me as we walked out of the boardroom.“Because he has been bugging one of my properties.” I snorted, tucking my hands into my pocket.“Really? Which of them? The last time I checked, we put a restriction on all your properties.” He looked anxious and confused.“There’s this new one.” I smirked with a smile hiding under my lips.“Oh…” He nodded, still looking confused.“What has my mother been up to in the mansion?” I asked him as soon as we got to my office.“Nothing much but Miss. Amber can’t hold on for too long.” He informed me with a voice filled with sorrow.I narrowed my eyes to him. “What do you mean?” I questioned anxiously.“Madam Ophelia and Miss. Ch-saun is ganging up against Miss. Amber.” He explained it in a simple way and I sighed heavily.“Well… she will have to deal with them herself.” I said.“Boss, don’t you have any plans of getting married to her legally?” Dennis' question came suddenly unlike what
Logan was disturbed all through my pregnancy until it was time for delivery.I was rushed to the hospital by my family and as funny as our relationship was, all my friends were impatiently waiting at the emergency ward for an update.I was laid up on the bed and asked to spread my leg wide open. Logan had his reason and asked that I was being attended to by a female doctor.I know it’s unpredictable but I would have been ashamed to do as instructed if it were a male doctor.The whole series went smoothly. I felt pain at every surge I did in order to push my baby out.“The head is out!” One of the nurses notified and it gingered the doctor, they started urging me to push which I did seriously.It was as if a pop was hanging, I wanted to let it all out. Beads of sweat covered my forehead as I fought the tough fight of motherhood.An hour later, I woke up to the cry of a baby. The nurse approached me with the baby that had already been cleaned by methylated spirits, he was wrapped in t
“Yay!” We clinked the glass together as cheers filtered in the air.“So, Mia, you said you are pregnant?” I asked, staring at her intently.“Right. It was meant to be a secret! Lucas.” She lovingly scolded Lucas and we laughed.“Oh don’t beat him, it's good news.” Bella nodded and I agreed with her.“Well, I wanted you to give birth first though so our children would have a certain age gap to date.” Mia wiggled her brow, she had always been sarcastic.“You are silly.” I laughed heartily. “Grow up Mia, you ain’t getting younger.” I teased her.“She never changes and I love her.” Surprisingly, Isabella sided with her.Suddenly, we realize that we have been focusing on just ourselves and had forgotten about our husbands and Reina thus we stopped, staring at them.”Well, the stage has been changed.” We started eating as if we didn’t know what we did.“I enjoy your company, honestly.” Reina broke the silence. “Liam, can you keep bringing me to them? I would love to be part of their zone.”
The kind of joy I got in my heart was irreplaceable especially after the result of my pregnancy and the chase of Chi-saun. Finally, I was given the entire attention.I felt so bad for her though. After all the pride and confidence she had placed on the baby, it was all for loss.It has been a month yet no one has forgotten about such painful experiences and news. Chi-saun already left the mansion after her divorce thus I was finally Logan’s only wife which gave me nothing but happiness.I have never loved sharing my favorite things.I sluggishly walked into the dinning room for breakfast and met my mother-in-law and Ruby. They were setting the dishes and arranging the plates.“Good morning, Miss. Amber.” Ruby smiled as she went back into the kitchen.“You are awake.” My mother-in-law said suddenly and I stopped, facing her.It was as if I had heard something wrongly. I cleaned my ear and looked at her.“How was your night?” She made a comeback, keeping a bright smile.I was marveled a
It wasn’t like I was anxious about her health or something but I wanted to reach the end of the deal as I had promised her father, the deal that I showered love to his daughter until she delivers.My mother and mother-in-law, including Amber, followed me to the hospital to visit Chi-saun. Since last night, she has been in the ER and none of the doctors were out.My mother couldn’t stop panicking and biting her fingers, she had developed a fondness for Chi-saun that couldn’t be forgotten overnight.I had business calls coming in but I reluctantly ignored them to finalize with the matter at hand.“How did this happen?” I heard Amber asking my mother out of concern but my mother gave her a cold shoulder.“We were all at home when she started crying out, she said her abdomen was in serious pain.” My mother-in-law explained sadly and Amber shook her head sadly.“Abdomen pain during pregnancy? That’s painful.” Amber mumbled.After a few hours of waiting in the waiting area, a doctor approac
The following morning, my mother had already prepared my breakfast and the same goes for Chi-saun. It was as if the both mothers were trying to make their desired daughter happy and also compete between themselves.“Mum, I can do all these myself.” I frowned as I wolfed the noodles she made that morning, it wasn’t even up to my satisfaction. It was as if there were more worms dining with me at each bite.I never knew a four to five month pregnancy would turn one into a food hunter. I salivated and faced Ruby.“Can you make me another plate?” I squeezed out a smile with my eyes urging her.Ruby made the first step, approaching the kitchen when my mother-in-law stopped her.“Stop right there. Have you forgotten what Chi-saun sent you?” She fired in annoyance.“Ma’am?” Ruby looked clueless.“I asked you to bring the duvet from my room, I feel cold.” Chi-saun said, fringing a baby-ish low voice and I snorted.“I can make some myself.” I stood up from the chair and went over to the kitchen
Three months later, Isabella successfully married her heartthrob, James and they moved into the mansion that was bought by Mr. Chase Jamie.Everyone was slowly adapting to the nature of change but Logan’s family won’t just accept things the way they came.As my baby bump came up, so did Chi-saun though her laziness ranked more than mine as she was always sending maids errands every second. In a week, we have employed three batches of maids because none of them could stand the pressure coming from her.“Amber, are you alright?” My mother approached me and supported me as I came down the stairs.Liam reluctantly gave me some months off which gave me no room for escaping from the troubles at home.“I’m fine. Just a bit thirsty.” I sighed heavily as I gradually sat on the armchair.“Let me get water for you.” She quickly rushed to the kitchen before I could stop her.“This woman…” I rubbed my forehead and relaxed on the armchair.Soon, Chi-saun came downstairs with my mother-in-law. As us
I guessed she must have felt uncomfortable visiting the same family which she thought would be her final destination in the marital aspect.We all sat down in the living room, staring at each other; patiently waiting for the elders to make the first move.“Mum…” James nudged my mother who was still engrossed in Amber's presence, I guess she was already wishing it was us - coming to see them to become a married couple.“Madam Smith.” My mother’s voice finally came up.“My son told me about the beautiful flower he spotted in your garden.” She continued and my father cleared his throat.“That’s my line.” He said sarcastically and we all laughed.“Anyway, my son is interested in your daughter and I assume you know what that means?” My mother raised a brow and Amber’s mother nodded.“Yes. I know James is a good man.” She sighed. “As long as he can take care of my daughter and make her happy, I have no problem.” She said conclusively.“Be rest assured, mother.” James was the most shy and im
Unlike how I presumed the date to be like, it was the complete opposite. Reina and Logan made sure Liam and I were comfortable. We discussed something farther away from our lives and by the time we realized it, none of us were willing to discuss our personal life.It was great that I wished time never flew as it did. The meal and the time spent with Liam and Reina was worth it.Who would have thought that Liam will settle with a woman like her. Cheerful, compassionate, and jovial. There was no boring moment with her as we were talking every second.Yeah, I felt a little thrown at the edge by the way Liam lauded her but fortunately, there was Logan who was beside me; caressing and making sure I didn’t feel empty or jealous.There was nothing to feel jealous about.I held Logan’s arm and leaned on his chest as we walked into the main living room. It was already late and we weren’t planning on seeing anyone but that was where I got the whole thing wrong.“Amber.” My mother called out to
I walked into the room and placed my hand on my stomach. The doctor's words were still surprising me.“I’m pregnant.” I scoffed, shaking my head in disbelief. I wasn’t expecting such news not now and never.Thinking back to the previous, I wasn’t expecting my mother to come today since I just heard the news. There would be a lot of pressure with my mother-in-law and mother on one roof and I must be prepared for some actions.I know my mother so well and she was not the type that visits without a heads up, I think she already knows that something is going on and I don’t want her to get on the bad side of Logan.Suddenly, there was a knock on my door and it pulled open. I turned around and it was my mother, I swallowed and kept on a strong facade.“Mom.” She approached me, squeezing out a bright smile with all her wrinkles folding up.It dawned on me that my mother was getting old.“What are you doing here?” I asked, she grabbed my hands and cupped them into hers.“I have heard everyth