Chapter 1Title: Ugly past. "What! How could you do that? Richard, I won't accept this claptrap." Stella seethed in rage as she got out of bed, pacing up and down. "Babe calm down, we can sort this out without shouting at the top of our voice, remember the kids are in their room." Richard cautioned but Stella was not ready to hear that sermon, she was ready to let all hell break loose that morning. "Richard, I'm not going to take that. Never! You of all people knew what I passed through in the hands of this man. The pains, the suffering, and the emotional trauma. He's presently getting his retribution in double folds and you expect me of all people to come to his aid?" she asked in a tone of sarcasm."You must be joking! There is no place for a monster here. I reiterate no place!Let him rot there, he deserves whatever he's passing through now." she sneered letting out an annoying hiss. "Babe, this man is your dad. I know that man has hurt you beyond rehabilitation but it's
Chapter 2Title: Love life Stella glanced at the wall clock placed firmly against the wall in her office, it ticked 4'o clock. She exhaled quietly; time to go home.After placing the documents on her table in the right order, she picked up her bag and walked out of the office. "Shade, please don't forget to forward Mrs. Johnson's number to me. I need to speak to her directly, I don't like the way she keeps postponing the delivery date. We're running out of stock." "Ok ma, I will do that right away. " Shade, her Assistant replied. "Yeah, see you tomorrow." "Ma'am, let me help you with your bag." One of her sales girls offered. She flashed her an endearing smile and replied. "No, there is no need for that. Thank you." "Okay ma, good night." "Yeah, take care," Stella responded as she walked out of the supermarket and head towards the parking lot where she parked her car. As she hopped inside the car and turned on the ignition, the car jerked back to life and she drov
Chapter 3"Maria, how do I look?" Bella asked as she presented herself in front of her cousin, Maria."You look dazzling and fulgurant." She uttered in a flirty manner, blowing her a kiss."Uh! You could have just said, you look presentable. Not everyone understands your big and unnecessary grammar."Bella snorted."Get yourself a dictionary and start learning new words." She replied with a sarcastic gesture, moving her head dramatically."Anyway, good luck on your first day at Golden Ville.""Thank you, I hope you will have a great day too," Bella replied as they walked out of their apartment. **** Bella headed towards the park, where she would be boarding a cab to her workplace. "Oh God, it's my first day at work I don't want to be late. I can remember how I used to scold our staff whenever they came late to work. Gosh! I don't want that kind of embarrassment." She murmured inwardly as she paced up and down hoping to stop a cab. The ride from her place to Golden Ville was abou
Chapter 4"Whoops! This is saddening." Richard murmured as he fixed his gaze at Bella with a pathetic look."We were left with no other choice than to sell our company off in other to settle all the bills on our neck. My dad has been in Coma since the incident, he's in a vegetative state. The doctor even suggests that we let him go since he is not recuperating but I don't want that, I want to see my dad again, I want him to see that we can get back to our feet. I want him..." her voice trailed off as hot tears dribbled down her cheeks."It's okay Bella, cry no more. With your pertinacity and avidity, I believe you can get back to your feet." He reassured."To be candid, we all know it's not possible. I mean how do we get our company back? How do we get John Bee's Company back allocated with 10 branches in the US? How? What about our properties? Our reliable business associate? We lost everything, I was left with no choice but to leave the U.S and come stay with Maria, my c
Chapter 5"Thanks for the food ma'am. It's luscious, I enjoyed every bit of it." Bella commended as she picked up the wiper to tidy her mouth."I'm glad you did.""Let me help you with that." Bella offered as she watched Richard packing the already used plates."Oh! Don't bother." He said with a smile."Woah, you must be hardworking," Stella uttered as they moved to the living room."You think so?" Bella asked with a mischievous grin."Yeah.""Well, I guess your assumptions are wrong. Bella is a lazy Ass." Bella said chuckling."Ha, I doubt that. Are you trying to say this gesture you've been showing is just a facade?"Stella asked menacingly with a lopsided grin."may-be." Bella shrugged with an impish smile. After Richard was done washing, he walked out of the kitchen to join them in the living room. "Hey ladies, it seems I'm missing out on something. I can hear your laughter in the kitchen." He said as he slumped onto the closest armchair. "It's nothing, we're just trying to brin
Chapter 6 Bella pondered over the crazy idea that was popping up in her head and let out a sly grin as she rocked back on the swivel chair. "I have got to give it a try." She mussitated and brought out her small makeup kit in her bag, applied a retouch on her face, and combed her long artificial fixed hair to make sure it wasn't ruffled. "Yeah, I think I have that killer look renewed again," she winked as she adjusted her dress. She walked out of her office elegantly with her high-pointed heel shoe hitting the tiled floor with no mercy. She placed a soft knock on the door as she got to Mr. Richard's office. "Come in." His voice came from the other end of the room. She exhaled quietly as she twitched the door knob. She met him sitting behind his desk with his eyes glued to his laptop. "Hi, Good afternoon." She said trying to avert his attention from what he was doing. And just as she expected, he shifted his gaze away from his laptop. "Hi, Bella goo
"Are you going somewhere?" Maria inquired as she watched Bella get dressed that morning which was not typical of her, it's been ages since she attend any church Sunday service. "As you can see babe, I'm going to church," Bella replied as she applied concealer to the well-carved eyebrow she drew on her face. Maria's eyes almost popped out of its socket as she made the statement. "Are you serious?" "Why are you surprised because I said I'm going to church? I'm not the worst sinner on earth you know." She gushed as she took her lips in so that the lipstick can spread widely on her lips. "Come on, that's not what I mean. I'm just surprised that's all. This kind of change is impressive! I'm happy that you're considering this move. Just hurry up so that we can get there on time, remember going late to church is not appropriate." Maria prodded. "Spoiler alert, I'm not going to your Church." She uttered with an impish look on her face. "Oh!" "Yeah, Richard invited me to their ch
Chapter 8 RecapShe startled a little bit. "Oh! I'm just considering somethings. But, can I ask you a question?" "Yeah, go ahead and ask me," he urged. "Why are you so much keen in my matter? I mean, I can take care of myself and it's obvious that I'm trying to get back on my feet. So why the concern?" She asked making a puppy face. > > > > > > "Yeah, I know it's true. You're an a****n and I'm proud of you but strong people need help, remember we're human and there are somethings we can't handle alone." "Huh!" She scoffed."Yes, Bella, you need help." "Okay fine, let's go since you insist." She blurted. "Yeah, her office is over there. Let's go see her." * * * * * "Thanks for your time ma'am. I hope to see you on Saturday during our counseling program. Do you promise to be present?" Mrs. Adeoye, the counselor implored. "Yes ma'am. I promise I won't miss it for anything." Bella affirmed. "Okay, I will be expecting you, ma'am. Can I have your