Blake's POV My hand immediately grabbed the tablet on the table and took a look at the records he had there. He had to be joking. All of this had to be some big silly prank from Helen, but the transaction proofs on the tablet proved otherwise. "There is no way that is possible. Helen Robinson is my wife and she can never do something like this." I yelled out defensively. "Well, unfortunately, the amount of time you have known your wife is not enough to refute the facts we have here. Look, I don't know just how connected you might be in all of this, but I need you to know that I and my team would investigate this to the best of our ability and we would leave no stone unturned. This was simply a courtesy visit to let you know what's up. Thank you." The man said and with a wave of his hands, commanded his fellow officers to walk out of the office with him.As soon as he was gone, Helen stormed into my office."What did those men want? They didn't have an appointment and they were ins
Blake's POV I was still in my office contemplating what the hell I was going to do about this situation when my phone buzzed beside me. I had asked Helen to leave me alone to think about what was going on. The evidence from her accounts was hurting me, and at the same time, I desperately didn't want to believe that she was capable of doing such. I stared at my phone's screen to see it was my dad calling. A slow hiss escaped from my mouth as I pushed the phone farther away from me. He must have probably heard of the FCI's visit to my office and was ready to yell down hail and brimstone on my head. I kept on ignoring his calls and finally turned my phone off just to give myself some time to think about what was going on. It wasn't up to five minutes after I turned off my phone that Dad stormed into my office looking all furious. "Why the hell have you been refusing to take my calls?" He hissed at me as he stormed over to my desk."I am in no mood to take any calls at the moment, D
Blake's POV "I have heard you. I will let you know what I decide, Dad." I answered him a moment later."Well, if you like, don't listen to me, but one thing I can assure you of is the fact that I would not sit back and allow you to ruin everything I have worked so hard for. You better make the right decision, and you better make it fast," He warned and stormed out of my office. I cupped my head with my palm, battling if I should listen to my dad's advice or not. He was way more experienced in life matters than I was, but at the same time, I wondered if this was just the right and perfect opportunity for him to get Helen out of my life. Tired of thinking so hard with nothing tangible coming out of it, I decided it was better I focused on work for the main time. There was so much to handle and I could get into far worse situations if I didn't handle it quickly right now. I had just turned on my phone when a message came in.It was an unsaved number, and the preview of its content qu
Helen's POV It had been hours since Blake left the office and he was yet to get back. He had ignored me earlier when I asked where he was going to and so, I didn't know where exactly he was at this moment. My heart was weary with worry and I still couldn't fathom exactly how any of this had happened in the first place.I was lost in thoughts at my desk when a tap pulled me out of my dark thoughts. I raised my head to see Dominic staring at me with a pitiful gaze. Well, it was pretty obvious he had heard the news about me and was here to snoop around. "How are you doing, Helen?" He settled at the edge of my table and faced me."I am as fine as I can be." I drew my gaze away from him and scanned my table, trying to find something to do. It was uncomfortable for me to have him at my desk now. With the current disposition and rumors about me, I was certain that he thought very low of me right now. Even Blake didn't believe me and his disbelief hurt so much. With the amount of love we
Helen's POV My legs were shaking with nervous energy as I waited for Blake to return home from wherever he was. All my calls to him had returned unanswered and I feared that something terrible could have happened to him. After his dad's visit, he had become something else and I wondered what his father must have told him about me. Was his dad the reason he was yet to come back home to me? Dominic's words rang in my head, causing my fear to skyrocket. I have seen firsthand the lengths Isabella has gone just to ruin my life. If Blake's dad really hated me as much as Dominic explained, then he was more than capable of doing way worse than my sister. Accusing me of stealing company funds must just be the tip of the iceberg and I need to let Blake know this. If his dad was really behind this, he was the only one who could help me out. As much as I could not pinpoint an exact reason why Blake's dad hated me, I strongly believed it had a lot to do with the fact that Blake was in love wi
Helen's POV Tears poured out of my eyes nonstop as I put my things together. I still couldn't believe that Blake was asking me to leave. When I asked him where he wanted me to go, he told me I had to return to my parent's place. If I didn't know him, I would have sworn that he hated me and this was an avenue for him to make my life miserable. Even though my father had told me he was proud of me earlier on, I could swear that I wasn't welcome in their home, especially now that I had serious allegations against the person. Dad would feel disappointed and ignore me. Mom would gloat and insult me at every chance she got. Isabella? Oh my. My sister would make my life a living hell. This was the chance she was looking for and she would do whatever she could to frustrate me. Honestly, I didn't want to leave Blake's home as this was the only place I felt at peace, but it was his apartment nonetheless, and I had to leave when he asked that I do. "I am so sorry that you have to leave like
Helen's POV I wasn't surprised by my mom's words, but I at least expected her to show some empathy to me. I was the reason they still had a roof over their heads. She may hate me, but according to the law, I was her daughter, and she ought to take me in. "Mom, you can't say that. You are my mom. This is my family home, I should be welcome here." I said, hoping to change her mind. "You are my daughter, but it doesn't mean this is your home. You are married now. Your home is wherever your husband is. Why aren't you with your husband?" She asked.My eyes dropped to the floor as I gathered the courage to tell her the truth. "Blake asked me to leave," I confessed. "What?" She screamed and burst out into laughter. "You don't mean that, do you? Oh my God, your dad needs to hear of this." She chortled harder, laughing like the maniac that she was. "Mom, this isn't something to laugh about. Someone is doing something sinister to my reputation and my life. We need to stick together to fin
Isabella's POV A smile was etched on my face as I scrolled through the AI-generated photos of Blake and me in wedding clothes. We were the perfect match. We looked so good together and I wished he could see exactly what I saw."Very soon, Isabella. Very soon, you will be together with the man you love." I motivated myself.I was about to slide to the next batch of photos I had created when my cell phone rang. Of course, it was my mom calling and I scrunched up my nose in disgust. Dad has been using her to pester the living hell out of me and I was super tired of being berated. They wanted me to come back home and I did not. Being at home would be a constant reminder that Helen was living my life and I didn't want that. "What do you want?" I barked into the phone as soon as I answered it. "Can you just stop being so harsh and unkind to your mother? What's with the attitude?" She reprimanded."I am being harsh to you because you are being unkind to me. If you are calling about berat
Blake's POV "Wait! Wait! Wait!" Dad's eyes sparkled with shock as he faced me fully, focusing all of his attention on me. "So you mean to tell me that Dominic is accusing me of lying again, Helen? You mean the one person you called your best friend has the nerve to belittle my person?" Dad asked."No, Dad. That isn't what I meant. He didn't accuse you per se. He just mentioned that he had overheard you talking with the accountant to send some funds to Helen's account. He had simply mentioned that to try to rationalize why there was a transfer from the company's account to hers." I said, trying to save Dominic from the wrath of my father's anger.Moreover, at this point, Dominic's words had checked out with Oscar's revelation. I just needed Dad to admit to this, and hopefully, I can find a way to ensure the FCI killed the case, and we could all go back to our normal lives."Oh? And where did he overhear this conversation? How is he certain it was indeed me he saw?" He asked. I let o
Blake's POV "Well, I haven't heard a word about this from my dad, but I will make my findings and get back to you. Thank you for telling me this." I said, after processing his words. He had no reason to lie to me. He was my best friend after all. His accusation against my dad may not be true, but it didn't mean that I wasn't going to check it out. If the accountant had made that transfer to her account, he had better tell me why and who had authorized the transaction. The money was no longer in Helen's account as it had been moved to a crypto wallet long ago. Our company didn't pay money into crypto accounts as they were hard to track and trace. With the amount of funds my company dealt with, it would be very dangerous for us to make such transactions that were hard to trace. "Fine. Do what you have to do, but always remind yourself that Helen is no thief. She is an honest woman and the best you would ever get out there." He said and walked out of my office. He had not left the o
Blake's POV "What's wrong man? You look so stressed out right now." I said to him immediately that he was seated opposite me on the chair. "I am stressed out, but I am more worried about you." He said and fixed his focus on me. I let out a sigh and relaxed against my chair. "It's nothing to worry about. The authorities would thoroughly investigate these allegations against Helen and the company and I am certain the truth would come out soon." I said to him, trying so hard not to think about how badly these allegations were affecting us. A lot of brands and companies we were working with were already reaching out to us, asking sensitive questions. I could hear the distrust in their queries, and if this case wasn't well handled, we could lose a lot of deals, and I wasn't ready for that to happen. My dad and I have worked so hard to bring this company to where it currently is. There was no way in hell I was letting anyone take what belonged to us. "Don't you think the authorities
Blake's POV I woke up the next morning with a splitting headache. My eyes had a hard time adjusting to the light and I feared that something terrible must have happened to me. I looked around and through my foggy haze, I saw that I was in my bedroom. Slowly, memories of last night drifted into my head, and I let out a painful groan. I had gone out and gotten drunk when I knew I was coming home to a house without Helen. The urge to call her and beg her to come back home was so strong and it took everything in me not to fall in for it. Gaining enough momentum, I sat upright, and only then did I notice the body beside me. "Jesus!" I yelled out in shock, wondering who was lying beside me. I didn't remember calling Helen and asking her to come home with me, so who could be lying on my bed right now?My scream startled the person and she jumped awake. My fear immediately morphed into anger as soon as I realized it was Isabella lying beside me. "What the hell are you doing here and on t
Isabella's POV I glared at Blake's housekeeper who had been keeping tabs on me ever since he left. She had voiced out to me several times since he left that I needed to leave the house, but I paid her no heed. This wasn't her home and there was no way a lowly maid like her would try to tell me what to do. The other maids who worked under her had all kept their cool and avoided me, but she was trying to act as though she owned the house and could do whatever she wanted with it. "Ma'am, I do not want to get into any trouble with Mr. Blake Robinson. I am certain you heard his warning before he left. Can you please leave now? My boss can be pretty unpredictable, and he could come back here anytime. I do not want him to get angry on seeing you here. He is currently going through a lot and would appreciate whatever rest or break he can get." She came over to me one more time and asked. If she wasn't so old, I would have said she was trying to score Blake for herself. Well, even if that
Helen's POV I laid on the same small thin mattress I had managed while living with my parents. Despite not sleeping on this old thin mattress for months, my body had quickly acclimatized to it, knowing fully well that it was the only mattress my parents were willing to offer me. I was lucky to have a roof over my head and was currently thinking up plans on how to make a living. My account has been frozen by the orders of the FCI and knowing my family, I was bound to have it really bad surviving. My phone rang for a second and went off, grabbing my attention. I picked it up and found a missed call from the last person I ever expected to call me.My fingers shook as I stared at the words I had used to save his number, My World. He was my world and had made my life worth living, even if it was only for a few months. Well, not until now that he asked me to leave. Staring at my phone's screen, I wondered why he was calling me. What did he want to say? Did he want me back home? I wonde
Blake's POV I sat on my bed, lost in thoughts. The numerous happy memories Helen and I always had in this room flooded my head. All I wanted right now was to be with and rest my head in the cocoon of her hands. I always enjoyed laying in the bosom of her breast, but with the current situation of things, it was impossible. "She is gone, Blake. Get a grip on yourself and get to work." I pulled myself out of the reverie and looked down at the tie in my hand. Helen had always tied my tie whenever I was heading to work. Her absence was a strong blow to me and I was having a hard time adjusting. I finally managed to get the tie on and picked up my office bag. "Have a nice day at work, Mr. Robinson." Felicia waved at me with a pitiful glance. Was Helen's absence this bad on me? God, I needed to get a grip on myself.I pulled the front door open, and the sight that greeted me caused a deep, sour scowl to appear on my face. "Why the hell are you acting as though you have just seen a gho
Isabella's POV A smile was etched on my face as I scrolled through the AI-generated photos of Blake and me in wedding clothes. We were the perfect match. We looked so good together and I wished he could see exactly what I saw."Very soon, Isabella. Very soon, you will be together with the man you love." I motivated myself.I was about to slide to the next batch of photos I had created when my cell phone rang. Of course, it was my mom calling and I scrunched up my nose in disgust. Dad has been using her to pester the living hell out of me and I was super tired of being berated. They wanted me to come back home and I did not. Being at home would be a constant reminder that Helen was living my life and I didn't want that. "What do you want?" I barked into the phone as soon as I answered it. "Can you just stop being so harsh and unkind to your mother? What's with the attitude?" She reprimanded."I am being harsh to you because you are being unkind to me. If you are calling about berat
Helen's POV I wasn't surprised by my mom's words, but I at least expected her to show some empathy to me. I was the reason they still had a roof over their heads. She may hate me, but according to the law, I was her daughter, and she ought to take me in. "Mom, you can't say that. You are my mom. This is my family home, I should be welcome here." I said, hoping to change her mind. "You are my daughter, but it doesn't mean this is your home. You are married now. Your home is wherever your husband is. Why aren't you with your husband?" She asked.My eyes dropped to the floor as I gathered the courage to tell her the truth. "Blake asked me to leave," I confessed. "What?" She screamed and burst out into laughter. "You don't mean that, do you? Oh my God, your dad needs to hear of this." She chortled harder, laughing like the maniac that she was. "Mom, this isn't something to laugh about. Someone is doing something sinister to my reputation and my life. We need to stick together to fin