Shayla screamed as her daughter Princess was being flogged right in front of her. Valor's mom held her hand along with another man as she struggled to stop Valor who was flogging Princess without mercy. Stone was the one who held Princess's hands. While Valor held the camera in his hand, videoing the process but making sure their faces were not shown in the video. Shayla kept shouting as Princess cried and Valor's mom and the man holding her hand finally let go only after Valor had stopped flogging Princess. Once they were done, Valor handed the camera to Stone and said, "Send the video to Miranda and threaten her. I heard she cares about this little brat a lot. If she shows up at the meeting tomorrow, she will see Princess's dead body." At this point, Shayla charged toward him and began to punch him with all her might. However, he held both her hands and said, "Calm down, get a grip on yourself." "Let me go! Let me go, you bastard," she yelled. He held her hands and said, "Li
MIRANDA Just as my mother-in-law asked me that question, Kyle, who had arrived separately, showed up. I turned and we both stared at each other before I looked away. "Let's go in first, Mom. We came here early so we could have the advantage. It's not good for us to talk outside." My mother-in-law nodded and we all went in. There were no shareholders there yet because we still had about twenty minutes to go before the meeting began. As we sat down, I asked Mel to make arrangements for some of the things I would need during the meeting. And she went to the projector, turned on the laptop she had carried along, and fixed everything. My mother-in-law who sat beside me was still waiting for me. So I turned and said, "Mom, don't listen to rumors, okay? I will never betray Hazel. Hazel knows this and you should too." "Liar!" Florence yelled as she walked into the room, but she was not alone. Behind her were Collins and Shayla. They all came in and sat down. And Florence said, "Mom,
Miranda and Hazel were on their way back home from her parents' place.On their way, she said to him, "Mel told me that there are lawsuits against your company and shareholders are pulling out, and your company is going through a rough time."Hazel threw his head back and laughed, "Really? Is that what got you so worried that you asked us to come back?"She nodded, "Yes. Hazel, your company is going through so much. How can we stay back at my parents' place? I could also see that you were worried about everything and that's why."He pinched her cheek, "Oh, you're so cute, why are you worried about me like that?""Why don't you seem bothered? Hazel, this is serious. You might lose your company.""Lose my company? How is that even possible?""So what are you saying? You've been very distracted lately and you've been worried." She told him."Oh, no, no. I guess you misunderstood me. I was making calls, yes, but I was just trying to put things in place." Hazel replied."Really?""Yes," he
After Shayla had planted all the cameras in the different positions she had discussed with Miranda and Hazel, she called Valor and told him about it and he smiled, "Good job." After the call ended, Shayla texted Miranda telling her about the cameras and Miranda smiled, "Well, it's about time." Turning to Hazel, she said, "Collins is already waiting in his car. He can't come out until it's time for us to act. So sleep and enjoy yourself while I go out on a stroll." According to the arrangement, Miranda came out just as Shayla was leaving with her luggage and they had an altercation where they exchanged words. Both Miranda and Shayla acted so well because they knew that Valor was watching. Afterward, Miranda went out and began to stroll while Collins came from behind her just as they had planned. After Hazel came and punched him and took Miranda away, she smiled. "Impressive," she thought. She didn't know Collins could be such a good actor. After they went inside, Collins made
MIRANDA Hazel pulled me closer and kissed my cheek. "Of course baby, you are so amazing," he told me and I smiled. "Thank you." Turning his attention back to Valor, the smile on his face disappeared. "Valor, you were always too insignificant for me," Hazel told him. "The only reason I allowed you to get this far is so you would learn. I wanted to teach you a lesson and then I wanted to make sure that you would never come back from it. You know, if you didn't go far and beat up my daughter, I may have been merciful right now, but with what you did, I will make sure you pay for the rest of your life. There are so many charges against you. First of all, you openly confessed, and I have the video as well as the audio... you confessed to Shayla that more than five years ago, you drugged her drink and raped her. Hmm, I wonder what the punishment for that crime is. And even if you tried to deny whatsoever, Princess, my Princess is proof of the crime you committed. Second
MIRANDAA wide smile stayed on my lips as I walked toward Hazel, arm-in-arm with Terrence because my dad hadn't recovered fully to be able to walk me.In a black tuxedo, Hazel looked hot and attractive while his gaze focused on me, waiting for me to get to him.We had everything planned out, including our honeymoon and I was more than excited to experience every single moment with the love of my life.The days before the wedding had been hectic but exciting. Probably because I was pregnant, I easily got exhausted, but Hazel was by my side all through, making sure I wasn't pushing myself too hard.He had agreed for us to hold a press conference because a lot of people still had a lot to say about his wife who supposedly cheated on him with his attorney while he was in a coma.Hazel explained that he was Kyle and we were merely acting. It was touching, to see him explain himself to the public; something he had never done before.Nevertheless, it had a positive effect as netizens trooped
MEL I pulled up in the driveway, a smile adorning my lips. After Miranda's wedding, she had gifted me her car before she traveled briefly with her husband for their honeymoon. Once she got back and I stopped working as her bodyguard, she kept her word and became good friends with me, treating me as her best friend. With my wedding coming up tomorrow, all my loved ones were very happy and I was the happiest. I had just gotten a surprise text from my fiance, Jude who asked me to meet him in our new apartment. According to our agreement, he had taken out some money from our company and gotten an apartment for us. We were going to move in together after the wedding and live happily ever after. I had taken time to doll myself up, something I rarely did even though it was one of my areas of expertise. I realized the front door had been left unlocked and smiled, "Jude must have a wonderful surprise for me." There were red flower petals on the floor with an arrow leading to wha
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
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