Wednesday 11th January 20233:00pm ....Jenna emerged from the grand entrance of the charity event hall with her father and mother, they were greeted by a chaotic swarm of flashing cameras and eager reporters. The atmosphere crackled with excitement as the media eagerly vied for the perfect shot of the picture-perfect family.They were literally the society's standard for a perfect and loving family.Jenna's father, Franco Thatcher, with his tailored suit and confident smile, played his part effortlessly. He extended his hand to the reporters, engaging in polite conversation and sharing a well-rehearsed charm. Standing beside him, Jenna's mother, Elizabeth, exuded elegance and grace, her warm smile captivating everyone around her. The cameras adored her as she graciously waved, acknowledging the public's admiration.And then there was Jenna, the only child of the Thatcher family. With her radiant smile and sparkling eyes, she seemed to bask in the limelight, giving off an air of genui
Next day, Thursday 10:00am Thatcher corporation Headquarters Jenna sat behind her polished oak desk, the atmosphere in Jenna's office was always tensed and very serious, and she made sure to maintain a professional demeanor with her employees. As she sat behind her desk, her stern expression made it clear that she wasn't one to indulge in small talks with her employees. Jenna demanded efficiency and results, and she wasn't afraid to assert her authority to get things done."Explain to me why the hell we're lagging behind in completing the Checkers property!" Jenna's sharp tone cut through the air, prompting her staff, Claire to straighten up in her seats, knowing she were in for a tough discussion.Before anyone could respond, the office door swung open, and Jenna's father, Franco, entered with an air of authority about him. Jenna's eyes flickered with annoyance, but she composed herself, waiting for him to speak."Give us a minute," Franco said sternly obviously to Claire, but hi
As Jenna stormed away, Nimi couldn't help but feel a pang of sympathy for her. He understood that being restricted in her own home was frustrating, and he hated being the bearer of bad news. As much as he wanted to explain the situation further, he knew it wouldn't make a difference and it would just ruin everything. Jenna seemed too upset to listen to anything he had to say.So he was just going to do what he had to do, until she comes to peace with him and is sure she'll perfectly handle whatever he had to say.Lost in his thoughts, Nimi's phone suddenly rang, breaking his train of sympathy for Jenna. He checked the caller ID and immediately he saw who it was, taking a deep breath, he answered the call with a professional tone."Yes, sir," Nimi said, trying to keep the annoyance from seeping into his voice."Yes, sir, I'm with her," Nimi replied." She seems genuinely upset about the restrictions imposed by her father," Nimi tried to reason. "Understood," "I'll do exactly as you'
Friday 9:00 am ...Jenna adjusted her dress feeling slightly annoyed as she sat across the table from her father, both of them waiting for Mr Cooper and his son to arrive. The restaurant exuded an opulent charm, but Jenna couldn't help feeling uncomfortable with the lavishness of the occasion. She felt like they were here for an engagement ceremony, she tried to broach the subject with her father, expressing her thoughts that all this extravagance wasn't necessary, but he seemed preoccupied with impressing the president and winning his favor.As the president and his son finally arrived, Jenna's heart sank. She had hoped they wouldn't make it here, or probably even had an accident on their way here, anything to just get them out of her life, especially his son, Jeremy! She wouldn't mind.Her father immediately switched into charm mode, engaging in conversation with the president while Jenna found herself forced into small talk with the president's son, Jeremy. Ofcourse she didn't wa
Jenna's world blurred as she was wheeled into the emergency room, her bodyguard Nimi by her side, her parents following close behind, their faces filled with worry and fear. The pain was excruciating, but Jenna tried her best to stay conscious, knowing she needed to assure her father that Nimi wasn't to blame.As the medical staff rushed around her, trying to stabilize Jenna's condition, Franco, could barely contain his emotions. He glared at Nimi, his anger and grief threatening to erupt. Nimi, standing tall and composed, understood the father's concern, as he was hired to protect Jenna from harm. Before Franco could utter a word, Jenna weakly raised her hand to signal him to stop. "Dad, please, it wasn't Nimi's fault. He did everything he could to protect me," she managed to say, wincing in pain.Nimi slowly took his eyes off Jenna as he turned as he turned to Franco,"I know now how important the situation is, I promise this is never going to happen again,""I'll put my life on
Back in the hospital ....Meanwhile Nimi and Jenna chatted and laughed about random things, she couldn't help but occasionally steal glances at him as they talked, he seemed like a fun guy and she couldn't believe she missed that when they first met, she was glad she came around him this early, in this midst of all the ruckus and bickering going on in her life right now, she atleast needed someone to make her laugh.The door creaked open interrupting their conversation, revealing Jeremy's familiar figure. Nimi immediately stood up from Jenna's bedside clearing his throat noisily.He immediately walked back to the entrance and resumed his position as her bodyguard.Jeremy took a step forward towards Jenna, really not concerned or bothered by Nimi's presence, or how close they were to each other before he walked in.Concern seemed go etch on his face as he placed his hands on her head."I rushed over as soon as I heard about what happened" he said, Jenna scoffed bitterly, not hiding he
Hospital.....Quinn, still in disbelief, stepped Further into the room, her eyes darting between Jenna and Nimi. "You told me not to welcome him, and here you are kissing him?" Quinn said, her voice a mix of confusion and disappointment."I was running over here immediately your mom called me, and here you are highly intoxicated with ecstasy!" She added."Quinn!" Jenna cautioned immediately, trying to wink at her to atleast not say anything in front of Nimi."Don't be like that," she added in a whisper through gritted teeth.Nimi nodded immediately catching the hint and he quickly moved away from them and walked back to the entrance, Quinn turned to look at him with a long stare as he took his position with his arms behind him by the door."Right!" He whispered and stepped out of the room."So your handsome unwanted security measures is now very much wanted and you didn't think to tell me?!" "And for lustful reasons clearly," Quinn added playfully, a mischievous grin appearing on he
One week later …..“Oh wow so you’re a Nigerian!” Jenna murmured in surprise as she stood up from behind her desk and sat on a small sofa in her office.It’s been five days already since she was discharged from the hospital, she was back to her normal workaholic self.Claire had just brought in her lunch and she settled on the sofa to eat.“I actually knew you were an African, but I never thought you were from Nigeria,” she continued, her voice heavy with curiosity as she uncovered her lunch, Nimi chuckled lightly from where he stood as he turned to face her fully.“My full name is actually Toluwanimi, I’m from the west of Nigerian, Full blown Yoruba man” he began explaining, an hint of pride evident in his voice.“Toluwanimi” she repeated and he erupted in a loud laughter at her very bad attempt to pronounce his full name.“What does your name mean?!” She asked not caring that he found her attempt to pronounce his name funny.“I belong to God,” “Oh wow, that’s quite deep!” She murmur
Two weeks later ….“I don’t trust you, where are you taking me to,” Jenna said turning to Quinn.“I don’t understand, can’t me and my friend just dress up and go out?!” She asked and Jenna nodded with a small smile.“Okay then, whatever you say,” Jenna replied as she relaxed in her seat and took out her phone.It’s been two weeks since Franco and Elizabeth were arrested, although they tried to be smart on the court day but they weren’t so lucky, Franco was sentenced to life in prison and Elizabeth Ten years in prison.Franco committed suicide two days later but Elizabeth decided to do her terms in the realization that she deserved whatever was coming to her.She had a conversation with Annabeth, Fiona and Jenna already and she apologized to them, she admitted her wrongs and they forgave her, especially Jenna, Elizabeth was more than a mother to her than the rest of them and she loved her also.Annabeth left Canada about three days ago to go back and see her adopted family, and their l
Jenna huffed silently as she slowly looked down at her hand that Nimi had suddenly dropped and slowly tucked it in her back pocket, she had totally forgotten that Nimi mentioned he had something to do with her in the past.“You have no idea how happy I am to see you,” Nimi whispered as he disengaged from the hug and pulled her into another hug.Fiona chuckled lightly as she wrapped her hands tightly around him also, and others just sat back and watched in confusion.“It’s good to see you survived everything that happened back then, I tried to find you I promise,” he whispered and she nodded gently with a small smile.“It’s fine, you couldn’t have found me anyways, I’m happy you’re still alive also,” she said and he nodded slowly.“Well I am,” he replied , she gently held his hands and led him towards the table, Jenna exhaled deeply as she walked in behind them, just as she was about to take her seat, Fiona pulled out the chair and sat beside Nimi.Wordlessly Jenna rounded the table an
“Oh my God,” Jenna exhaled deeply as she walked towards her room and pulled the door open, Nimi quickly reached forward and pulled her back,“What are you doing?!” He asked pulling her close to himself and closed the door behind her.“Going to my room, what’s going on,” she whispered looking at him so lost.“What happened to staying with me in my room,” he whispered and her lips slowly curved into a smile realization dawning on her.“You’re a bad boy,” she whispered and he laughed as he slowly took her lips in a kiss and they made their way towards his room in a zigzag unsteady motion.“I could kiss you all day,” he whispered to her as soon as they got into his room, and she chuckled as they disengaged from the kiss.“It’s so nice to finally be in your family’s good book,” she said and he smiled, “Oh, you’re not very difficult to like, you eventually charmed them, I saw that coming,” he replied and she released a small laugh.“It didn’t quite seem like that two days ago though,” she
“What gave you the right Tolu, who exactly do you think you are to pull that rubbish stunt on me!” Nimi growled, Becky stood up at once and walked towards her children.“What’s going on Nimi, tell me what happened!” She said, Nimi slowly took his eyes off Tolu and it landed on their mother.“Can you believe she actually paid Debbie to go out with me!” He yelled his veins nearly popping out.“Haba! Tolu!” Becky exclaimed as she turned to look at her.“Was that how horrible I looked to you! I told you to trust me that I had everything under control,” he spat angrily.“And then you went ahead to pay someone to go out with me?! For what?! As what!”“You paid someone to go out with me?! The more I think about it the more annoyed I get! To think that I was even worried and felt guilty for Debbie and then I find out she wasn’t really into me!”“What if I had fallen in love with her?!”“I was just trying to help,” Tolu retorted.“You look like you needed company, I just wanted to help you!”
He slowly broke off the kiss and he looked up at her, Jenna didn’t waste time in slamming her lips back on his, he moved her closer to himself as he deepened the kiss and took charge.He stood up from the chair and carried her in his arms as they continued kissing all the way to his room.Immediately they got to the room he placed her on the bed and knelt in front of her, “Never you consider leaving me again!” He muttered as he slowly unbuttoned her pyjamas.“I can’t think straight when you’re close,” he muttered as he gently took her top off and her body came bare before him, he resumed kissing her as he gently laid her on the bed not breaking off the kiss, Jenna moaned as his arms roamed her body and her hands slowly made its way to unbuttoning his shirt also.*****The sun rays filtered in through the window, Jenna squinted her eyes in her sleep before they finally fluttered open.She looked beside her and the other side of the bed was empty, her face reddened as she pushed the du
“I don’t like her for you!”“And when have I said I want to be with her again?! I’m willing to listen to you and Tolu, you’re right Loving her had cost me a lot,” he said.“At the risk of your own happiness?! You don’t have to say anything to me Nimi, it’s written all over your face, you’re still inlove with her,” she said to him and his shoulders slowly slumped and his head curved downwards.“Why Nimi?! Why did you chose such a painful love,” she whispered.“What then do you want from me !” He muttered resignately.“I want to see you happy, I want you to look at your wife the way you look at Jenna, and you have never looked at Debbie this way,”“As much as I don’t like her for you, I don’t want you unhappy,” she said, just as he was about to reply, her phone began to ring and it was a video call from Tolu.“Mom have you heard what your son has been up to recently, can you believe that white girl is in the country and he picked her over me!” Tolu ranted as soon as the call got connect
Minutes Later …Nimi and Jenna sat side by side on the bench outside the restaurant, their hands were folded across their chest and their legs folded on each other as they stared into space quietly.“I’m guessing, somehow you read my letter,” Nimi said finally breaking the icy silence.“ I’m sorry Nimi,” she finally said as she uncrossed her legs and turned to face him.“Sorry for what exactly?!” He muttered in reply his gaze still not meeting hers.“Sorry for not trusting me?! Or sorry for not listening to me, sorry for getting rid of me and getting married to Jeremy right after?!” He added as his eyes slowly made his way towards her face.“You have all right to be angry Nimi, I don’t want to say I understand how you must have felt because I don’t ,”“I regretted my decision with every fiber of being in me Nimi, I shouldn’t have behaved so irrationally !” She said and he nodded slowly.“I hurt you Nimi and I’m sorry, I hope you find a place in your heart to forgive me,” she said and
Next day ….Canada …..“Jeremy what’s going on with Jenna?! It’s been four days nobody has heard from her ! Are you sure you haven’t either?!” Quinn asked in a small growl rolling her eyes at him, she still hated his guts and hated him more for the mere fact that he enabled Jenna to go to Canada alone with informing anyone or without their joint efforts.They were actually on a group video call, Darrell slowly placed his hands on her thighs and rubbed it slowly, trying to tell her to calm down.“I promise it was only the day she arrived I spoke to her, I haven’t been able to get through to her since then,”“Well you caused this nonsense,” she snapped and Annabeth finally cleared her throat.“Don’t get too bothered,” she said to her.“How can I not get too bothered, she’s there all alone in a strange land with no help! And worse we can’t get across to her!”“What were you thinking letting her do this huh!” “What did you guys think would be the result!” She yelled.“Relax Quinn, I’m s
Meanwhile ….Nimi packed in front of Debbie’s house, he stepped out of the car, rounded it quickly and opened the door for her.Debbie was Tolu’s friend that she had set him up with, they just had dinner and he was dropping her off and so far so good, her company had been nice.“Thank you,” she said with a wide smile as she took his hand and stepped out of the car.“I enjoyed myself today, thank you for going out with me,” she said with a small smile, and she nodded slowly.“I had fun also,” he replied, she was beautiful also, she had a fair and flawless caramel skin, she was nice and she spoke eloquently too, but the only thing was that she wasn’t Jenna.He gently stepped forward deciding to take the bull by the horn, Tolu was right he need to move forward, he gently placed tucked her hair behind her ear and pulled her close to him, slowly he bent to her height and slammed his lips on hers.He tried to muster feeling but none came, it was just bland, she definitely wasn’t Jenna but