...I stared around the lounge room as we stepped in and it was pretty apparent it had been a while since anyone had last stopped by with how the dust and cobwebs were all over the place. It melted down the beauty of the house. I could only say that it needed a total renovation."Whoa! When was the last time you last time you visited? I mean, look at this place... It has no life in it." I remarked, removing the cobwebs with my hands and coughing as it entered my nose. This surrounding wouldn't have been a good place for a little boy. It's a good thing I left my baby under the massive care of one of the guards. The outside environment would be much better than bringing him in here with me. I thought.Lorenzo said nothing as he walked deeper inside. He had no comments when she was right. "Aren't you coming along?" He rather asked. "Of course, I will," I answered, shaking my head as I followed him, climbing the staircase with him. I scrutinized the atmosphere as we did until we reach
...Mally.Mally was in her suite-like room, her legs crossed with her favourite drink just within her reach as her nail technician groomed her fingernails. She'd wanted to use the procedure to get her mind off things but it wasn't working. She was still as frustrated as ever. How could he do this to her? How could he hurt her feelings this way? Who said he could marry another woman if not her? Who said he could use and throw her away like a trash can once he was done with her? How dare he call off their marriage without even a word of it to her? He even went ahead to embarrass her in the public by taking that bitch's side.She screamed, pulling the woman. "Ouch! That hurts, bitch! Can't you take it slow?! Or are you in to mess with me too?" She asked, sweeping everything that was on the table to the floor. The poor technician withdrew, backing away. This wasn't the first time she was called to attend to her. She was a VIP client and she had no option but to take any tantrum she t
...I was done with the house chores as I scrutinised the house thoroughly before concluding that it now had a different outlook. It was wholesome. After breastfeeding Miguel for the sixth time, today l decided to make a quick lunch as I went into the kitchen. I've already wiped and dusted the kitchen equipment till they were as good as new and it made things pretty much easier for me. I disposed of all the expired products he'd stored in the storage room and freezer, hoping I'd get my hands on at least one foodstuff that would be eatable. Luckily, I was able to find myself one spag whether it'd be enough for two was something I couldn't be sure of at the moment. I rolled up the window cotton, sliding it to the side as I turned on the radio station, allowing the peaceful yet classical music to engulf me.I was euphoric for no just cause. Perhaps I should be, considering the past week's ordeal and how I could have been slaving away my whole life in a no-good, horrible man's buildin
Chapter 30Fake marriage with the billionaire playboy..."Thanks, Enzo. I won't stop looking." I said in a soft tone."Is there more? Tell me more." He pleaded, waiting for her reaction."I'm afraid that's all there is to say about my life. I've only dated two men all my life. My first boyfriend in middle school whom I openly confessed my feelings to in front of everyone and there comes Parker, Miguel's father."He nodded, licking his dry lips. "What happened to the former? Did he agree?" He asked, curiously.I nodded. "Fortunately, he did. We dated all throughout middle and high school but broke up due to a misunderstanding. What can I say? We were both young at the time. None of us could muster up the courage to step up and admit to our mistake. I guess we grew tired of having each other. The love was pretty much one-sided. I don't know why the person who confesses first always takes less credit. I didn't regret my decision at the time. I've never once regretted any of the decisi
. . . "Woah! Woah! Hurray!" Mally shouted joyously as he drove through many cars, bypassing them with speed. Screeching around a corner, his gaze drifting to the rearview mirror, her voice overpowering the sultry music being played in his car, as she enthusiastically urged him to floor it. "Go. Go... Go. Yepii! That's it, babe. We're almost there," she screamed out the window as the cool breeze cascaded her face, sweeping away her hair. Lorenzo's grip on the steering wheel became white-knuckled as he tried to put up with her lousy act of happiness although he was fully aware there was no call for such excitement with what he had in mind. He forced out a smile even as she crawled closer, discomforting him with her tiny caresses. "Mally, stop. I'm driving," he said in such a low tone, his eyes never leaving the road ahead. She ignored him continuing her little act of flirtation, rolling her fingers on the seam of his fully-round pink lips, cupping his cheeks in the process. "Did y
...After he'd left, I'd been in my room with my little boy held tightly in my arms. I've been too devastated to come out of the solitary confinement I locked myself in to pull myself together. I've tried many futile deeds to get my mind off him. Reading one of my manga collections, listening to music, humming and singing to its rhythm to the extent it woke my baby but still I couldn't get my mind off him. He was stuck in my thoughts too deeply I was baffled with my own self. What could be the reason? I thought, going on ahead to feed the leftover food to the guards since he won't have it anyway. Then I've regrouped to soliloquizing to myself.Why? Why should I care how things worked out for them? He left with her on his own accord to only where God knows. He'd be alright. Nothing will go wrong. She won't find out. She shouldn't. I thought.I knew I shouldn't give a rat's ass about him especially considering he ditched me without a second thought just to be with that woman. Isn't h
..."Enough already. I'm disappointed, Sophie. What woman? She isn't my woman. Don't use that word again," he said sternly.I said nothing. If she wasn't your woman then what is she to you? I couldn't help but think. Although I was dying to ask I couldn't muster up the courage. I wasn't entitled to. I had no right, whatsoever to be nosy in matters pertaining to his personal life and space. "I won't. I apologize. I think I crossed the line, again." I said softly, keeping my shoulders high.He nodded. "It's only fair I forgive you. Where's my share of the meal let me have it and make amends. What do you say?" he asked, shamelessly."That's unlikely since It's no more. I told ya. I fed it to the guards and had some. There's nothing left of it to give to you. Your loss." I said. However, it wasn't entirely true since I lost my appetite.He cocked his head to the side, crossing his arms. "Is that so? You're so considerate," he said sarcastically.I rolled my eyes at him, looking away."
. . . Now listen, dear daughter. For one I'm sure something must have happened to make you this haggard. Secondly, £20million was debited from my account today. I demand to know how you spent such a huge amount of money within one day." He let go and waited for her response. Mally wiped her cheeks, swallowing hard. "I used the money for something significant, Father. It isn't something for you to question me for." She said. Deucalion held his back head, tiredly. "You can't be serious! Oh. My. Goodness. Such a huge amount of money wasted like that. I heard you bought a car with it. Why? You have every brand there is when it comes to cars... So what did you need it for?" He asked. "For Lorenzo. Don't call it a waste, Father. It isn't since I bought it for my darling." She tried hiding the sadness from her father but he could see through her. "If that's what happened... Then why are you crying? Didn't he approve?" He asked, worriedly. "He... He...," The words drifted away. But th