MEL I charged toward Jude who was pointing a sharp knife at me and kicked his hand. The knife fell off his hand and he staggered backward, pushing Riley who was standing behind him to the ground. I jumped on him, pushing him to the ground as well. Anger rippled through me as I sat on his body and threw punches at his face without mercy. Riley got up and climbed on the bed. She jumped off of it and opened the door to run outside. However, I let go of Jude whose mouth had started bleeding, and ran after her. I caught her just before she got to the exit door and pulled her back by her hair. Pinning her against the wall, I slapped both sides of her face repeatedly until it turned completely red. Tears streamed down her face as she cried, "Please stop, I'm sorry." However, my anger had gotten the better of me and her apology only served to infuriate me further. I pushed her to the ground, just as I had done to Jude, and sat on her body, throwing punches at her as I asked, "Who
MELI sat up and stared at the man whom I was sure I had never met before, "You brought me to the hospital?" He nodded, "Yes I did. How do you feel?"I recalled how Jude had confessed that my company now belonged to him and Riley, and sighed, "I am not okay, but I will be.""Would you like to get revenge against the people who hurt you?" He asked and my brows furrowed in surprise."How do you know that I was hurt by other people?" I asked suspiciously."Relax," he told me. He picked up my bag and phone from the table and handed them to me.Additionally, he gave me his card and said, "I know who Jude is and I have a deep-seated grudge against his family. If you are interested in getting revenge against him, give me a call.You can dig into my background if you wish. However, remember that our interests are aligned. All I want is to deal with Jude and his family and if you want the same, I'll be happy to partner up with you."As the man walked out of the room, I stared at the name on h
MEL"Did you just ask me to marry you?" I asked Simon as I tried to get off the bed."Don't go getting all worked up now," he replied, getting to his feet. "I'll keep my distance if it makes you uncomfortable but we can both come to an agreement."Seeing that he had gotten off the bed, I folded my arms, stared at him, and scoffed, "Do you think I'm a fool? What does marrying you have to do with getting revenge on Jude and Riley?""Jude's mother is my sister and that means he is my nephew," he stated and once again, my eyes widened in surprise.In all the years I dated Jude, he never once told me he had an uncle. He made me believe his mother was an only child, greatly loved by his grandfather.The information I had received about Simon did not show that he had a sibling, so I became even more suspicious."You're Jude's uncle?" I asked, my suspicion obvious.He sighed, "I know how this seems, but unless you dig deeper, you won't find any connection between us. At the very least, you ca
Miranda lay on the bed with her husband beside her, rubbing and kissing her exposed belly, and earning childish giggles from her. "I want a little princess; beautiful and feisty just like you." He told her. Miranda shook her head, "I disagree. I want a little prince who looks like you. After all, we already have a Princess." Hazel smiled, "We can have more than one Princess, my love." Miranda's phone beside her, beeped and seeing that it was a call from Mel, she said, "It's a call from Mel. Please excuse me." "Hello soon-to-be latest bride," Miranda beamed when she answered the call. Mel who was still at the hospital sighed, "I'm afraid what I want to tell you is a not so pleasant news." "What happened?" Miranda became worried as she knew that if Mel was calling her so late to speak about a problem, then it was something serious. "Do you remember my cousin, Riley?" Mel asked. "The one whose father betrayed my father." "How can I forget?" Miranda asked. "She is the one dying o
After getting off the phone with Miranda, Mel went back online and read more of the comments bashing Jude and Riley.Despite all that she was going through, she found herself smiling as she went through most of the insults thrown at them.She finally called Simon and said, "Good morning, my about-to-be husband."Simon chuckled, "Why does that sound funny? Meanwhile, how are you feeling today?""Better than I did yesterday," Mel replied. "At the very least, I would not have to get married with a bandage around my head. The wedding will happen at two, by the way.""I am aware," Simon responded. "Should I book a hotel for you where you can get ready?""That would not be necessary," Mel told him. "I'd like to get ready at home. I'm sure it would make my parents happy.""Okay, then, I will pick you up from the hospital," Simon told her before their call ended.At this time, Riley and her parents showed up at Mel's father's house with six men."Tear this house apart," Riley's father ordered
Seeing the look on Mel's face, Simon winked at her, before turning his attention back to her father. Mel's father smiled, "Your words are very reassuring, Mr. Simon and it makes me happy.""Please, just call me Simon," Simon replied with a smile on his face.Mel's father squeezed her hand and said, "I'm sorry I believed the words of my enemies and let it almost ruin your special day. I should've called you first and confirmed everything. He said something about you beating up Riley and came with men who turned our house upside down."Mel felt even more upset. Knowing that her father would get more worried if he found out she indeed beat up Riley, she bit her lip. "It's a lie, Dad. Do not believe anything those people say to you. They are all liars. Will you be able to make it to my wedding? It's okay if you can't come.""I wouldn't miss it for the world." Her father replied.Turning to his wife, he said, "Please call the doctor, so he can discharge me."Mel's mom nodded and patted he
Mel stared at Jude with a confused expression on her face as she wondered if he had become mentally unstable. How could he think that she would take him back after catching him red-handed in bed with Riley?As if that was not enough, he had struck her on the head with a rod and even called the police on her.Thinking about it again, she got upset and raised one of her legs, pulling her hand away from his hold as she kicked his belly, causing him to fall on his back.He groaned in pain, cursing her in his heart but yet, he could not forget the words his mom had spoken to him."Did you forget what you said last night?" Mel asked him. "You and Riley have been dating for years behind my back and suddenly you can't live without me? What a joke!"Jude got up and wiped his back, "I am so sorry, Mel. I hate myself so much for what I did to you. All this time, I never realized your importance in my heart. I thought I didn't love you so much.However, after everything ended between us last nigh
Mel and Simon stood in front of the priest and all the guests who were gathered to witness their union. She turned and stared at Miranda, who flashed her a smile and was sitting beside her husband, Hazel. She spotted her parents and a few other people, some of whom she did not know but figured they were Simon's people. She turned her attention back to Simon and noticed he was looking at her. In a white, lacy ball gown, she was nothing short of a princess in his eyes. He wanted to tell her that she was the most beautiful woman he had ever seen but he feared it would make her uncomfortable and kept his mouth shut. On the other hand, Mel did not hold back as she told him, "You look quite attractive in your black suit." Her words made him happy and he could not not stop smiling. "Thank you," he gushed. "I was inspired by you." At the direction of the priest, Mel was the first to repeat, "I; Melinda Johnson, take you; Simon Barrows to be my lawfully wedded husband in the pres
MEL I walked into the home of my best friend, Miranda which had been thoroughly decorated. "Mel! You came!" she exclaimed and wanted to get up so she could hug me. "No, you don't need to get up," I said stopping her. "You just brought a new life into this world and should get all the rest you need." She rolled her eyes, "It's been over three days, Mel and I feel quite strong. I gave birth but everyone acts like I'm handicapped. My mom, my mother-in-law, my husband, and now you." I laughed, "They can't help it. You are their princess. Where's everyone by the way?" She sighed, "They are all in my son's room. I instructed the maids to send you here because I wanted us to chat for a little. It's been a while." I sighed, "Yeah. It's been quite hectic, with my pregnancy and all. I rarely even go to the company because Simon takes care of everything and insists I should rest." Miranda smiled, "He is just like Hazel, but I can't blame him. Your stomach is protruding because y
"Wow! I am so happy, Simon." Gia gushed. "I feel as though I am dreaming." "The party will be held at seven," Simon added. "When it's time, I'll pick you up and take you to the venue, okay?" She nodded her head excitedly. "Now, you can go back to your office, I have a lot of work to do." As she walked away, Simon smiled, "Finally, I'm going to put an end to all the drama and enjoy my marriage to the fullest." While in her office, Gia kept daydreaming about how the news of her upcoming wedding to Simon would go viral. Thinking about how sad Mel would be when the time came, doubled her happiness. After spending a little time in her office, she went out and did some shopping, getting herself a nice dress for the party. At six-thirty, she was ready and waiting for Simon to pick her up. She imagined how envious of her, people would be, as well as the various opportunities that would be open to her once she became Simon's wife. If only she had known that Simon would be the o
After leaving the station, Gia went back home. She felt so happy that everything had gone her way and she began to celebrate. She changed the password of her door, just in case Simon wanted to come around to pay her a visit. She had a feeling it would happen anytime soon. When she heard a knock on the door, she opened it a little and saw her boyfriend, Bill outside. "What do you want?" She asked. Bill scoffed, "What sort of stupid question is that? And why did you change the passcode of the door?' She smiled, "Have you forgotten that this is my house? Yes, I paid for this house so I can decide to do whatever I want with it." "What has gotten over you?" He asked her in surprise. "Why are you being so rude? Move away, and let me in." However, she slammed the door on his face. He knocked on the door again while she went straight to the room and began to pack up his things. Putting all his stuff into a bag, she came back, opened the door, and threw his bag outside. "What
Jude, who had spent the night at Riley's, showed up at Mel's company before she even arrived. He was filled with so much anger because of what Riley had told him, and he had four men with him, all armed. He planned to deal with Mel thoroughly. They hid and waited for Mel, until she showed up, went into the company and up to her office. Afterward, Jude led the men, and they all barged into Mel's office. When Mel saw Jude, she rolled her eyes, "What do you want?" He turned and gestured to the men, who took out their guns and pointed them at her. "What does it look like, Mel? I'm going to give you a taste of your own medicine. Simon has divorced you, so he is not here to protect you. Just as you forced Riley at gunpoint to say those things, I am also going to force you to your knees at gunpoint and make you clear her name. I will reveal who you truly are to the entire world." Jude snarled. Mel chuckled, "Is that what Riley told you?" She threw her head back and laughed, "Oh Ju
After spending time thinking about what to do, Sandra finally made up her mind. She called Becky and Aria; the maids she had planted in Simon's house, and asked them to meet with her secretly. Since Simon was not home, it was easy for the maids to sneak out and hurry to meet Sandra at the agreed location.Sandra stared at the bottle in her hand, with the liquid inside it, and said, "I never wanted it to get to this Simon, It's all your fault. You just have to die. As for Gia, she will learn the consequences of double-crossing me. Gia, watch what I will do to you once Simon dies and I take control of the company. Both you and Mel will learn that I am not someone to be trifled with."Simon was in his guest house with Mel when he received a call from the man he had planted in Sandra's house. "Okay, thank you," he replied. After the call ended, he turned to Mel and said, "Finally, Sandra is taking that bold step we wanted her to take." Mel gasped, "Really? I never really thought sh
Sandra got out of her car, her face beaming with excitement as she thought, "Mel has signed the divorce papers, moved out of Simon's house, and found accommodation elsewhere. Meanwhile, Simon is having an affair with his ex, taking her out to dinner, and even getting intimate with her. How would Dad react to this amazing news?" She could not wait to present all the evidence she had before her father. She believed that once he realized that Simon's wife had divorced him due to his infidelity, he would never forgive Simon. Even if he did forgive him, their relationship would never be the same again and nothing could make her happier than that. Of course, that would also pave the way for her to get the company back from Simon. Because once his father gave him the order, Simon, who valued his father's approval and happiness more than anything, would have no choice but to obey him. When Sandra walked into the house and her father saw her, he sighed. She sat beside him and as
After Riley left, Mel and Simon spent some more time together at his guest house, taking pictures, making videos, and talking about their plans before Simon eventually left and went back home. In the morning, while it was still very early, Mel got dressed and ready for work. She packed the fruit Simon had brought the previous day into a bag and left for her father-in-law's house. She planned to go to work from there, so she had to leave early because she had a lot to do at the company. When she arrived at his house, Simon's father was so happy to see her. "I have missed you," he told her. "I thought you guys had gotten so busy that you'd forgotten about me." "That is not possible," Mel told him. "Here, I brought some of your favorite fruits." He smiled, "Why did you go through the trouble? There are more than enough fruits here for me." "I know," Mel replied, "I just... I still wanted to bring something that you would like." "Thank you," he beamed. "You must have your hand
When Mel opened her eyes, Simon was sitting up staring at her with one of his hands gently stroking her hair. "Good morning," She told him. "Morning, Darling," he replied. She was about to speak when he placed his hand on his chest as though he was in pain. She immediately became alarmed and sat up, "What is it?" Hand still on his chest, he smiled, "You are beautiful." She furrowed her brows, "What?" "How can you be so beautiful even in the morning?" He asked. "Just the thought that I won't get to see you until evening makes my heart hurt." She shook her head, "You are impossible. Is that the new pickup line these days?" He threw his head back and laughed, "Seriously, I have no idea. I'm just expressing how you make me feel." She looked at the time, "It's almost 5.am. You should leave now so our plan doesn't get ruined. He sighed, "It seems those two vultures are already awake. I need to be very careful." As he got up to leave, Mel asked him to wait, so she coul
When Simon arrived at his company, he could not stop smiling due to the conversation he earlier had with Mel. However, when Gia walked into his office, dressed in a provocative black dress, the smile on his face disappeared, and he pretended to be sad. She stood on the other side of the table and said, "Simon, I know you told me not to come into your office, but I'm worried about you. I see the way you look sad and worried. For old times' sake, I can't just leave you all by yourself." Simon stared at her from head to toe and said, "I thought I told you that this form of dressing is not allowed in my office." She smiled, "Oh, I actually came with a jacket; it's just that it's in my office." He stared at her exposed thighs and scoffed, inwardly thinking, "I can't believe I was ever in love with someone this shameless." "It seems you have a lot on your mind," she said, turning to the other side and taking a chair with her so she could sit closer to him, "Do you want to talk