MEL As I stood with my teeth clenched, staring at Gia who was smiling at me, I recalled the advise Miranda had given me and smiled back. Without saying a word to her, I went to the chair I had sat on before and sat down. When she noticed that I was not going to indulge her, she got up and began to approach me, just as I wanted. Once she got closer, she folded her arms and scoffed, "Wow, how desperate and shameless can you be? You still came back here? I mean, if you had any iota of shame, you would have at least gone back home. What are you even doing here? Have you taken a good look at yourself? Simon doesn't want you. You're a mistake, a stain that he can't wait to get off his shirt. If I were in your shoes, I would have been too embarrassed to come back here. Simon's first love is back, and it's obvious from the way he drools when he sees me, that he wants nothing more than to have me in his arms. He even told me that I could sit at his table whenever I wanted. Yes, Simo
MEL "Gia!" Simon, who was standing at the door, called out Gia's name and she turned. She quickly ran to his side and said in an aggrieved tone, "Simon... I don't know what is going on with your wife but..." "Do not call me Simon," he cut her off. "Maybe when we are outside the office, you can address me that way, but here you are my secretary. This is my company, so act like a secretary." "I'm sorry, sir," she replied. Seeing that she had become sad, Simon sighed, "Listen, it's not like I'm trying to be hard on you, but I want you to take your job seriously. You need all the training you can get. It will help you tomorrow if you have to work somewhere else. You should act professionally and not try to raise your hand to my wife. Mel may be calm and quiet, but that doesn't mean you can disrespect her. She's not someone you are allowed to offend." Gia shook her head, "No, you're misunderstanding me, Simon. Why would I try to hit her? There was something on her hair and I wa
MEL After Gia stormed away, I went back into Simon's office and continued waiting for him. I was over the moon about everything that had happened so far and I couldn't wait to tell Miranda about how successfully our plan was going. I kept racking my brain about what to give to Simon as a surprise. A few minutes later, Gia came back into the office and I rolled my eyes, wondering what she was up to this time. I was expecting her to say more words, as I planned to goad her further. However, she ignored me and went to Simon's table. This time, she did not attempt to sit on his chair, but sat on the chair opposite and began to work on the computer on his table. It seemed she was really sorting out the files he had told her about. "Not bad," I thought. "I didn't know she could make herself useful." About forty minutes later, Simon finally came back, looking so tired. I smiled when I spotted him from the door and when he came in, his eyes settled on me, before turning to Gia. H
MEL We all had smiles on our faces; me, Simon, and his father. At that moment, someone walked into the house, it was none other than Sandra. I was surprised she was alone as I had expected her to come with Jude. Perhaps, she felt his presence would anger her father even more, so she came alone. I did not need a soothsayer to tell me why she was there. I turned and stared at Simon and we both smiled at each other because the fact that we had arrived before Sandra, meant that everything had gone according to the way Simon wanted. On the other hand, Sandra was shocked when she saw both of us. "You!" She exclaimed, pointing at me. "Dad!" She ran to her father's side by the left since I sat by his right side on the couch. "Dad, are you okay? How is your health?" She asked. He smiled, "Well, I'm doing fine. What happened? You don't seem too happy." "Dad, I came to report what Simon and his wife have been up to. You know that from the very beginning, Simon has always been a te
After Simon and Mel left the office, Gia sat down and thought of everything that had happened. Afterward, she got up, picked up her bag, and left the company. Once she got home, she opened her door and walked inside. Someone caught her from behind and pushed her against the wall. At first, she exclaimed in fright, but after recognizing the face, she sighed, "What do you think you are doing? Why did you come here? Are you trying to expose us?" "Relax," he told her. "I was careful. No one saw me." Holding her cheeks, he crashed his lips against hers and went ahead to tear off her clothes while she struggled with the buttons of his shirt. After the passion was spent, he asked, "So, how was it?" She sighed, "It's just been twenty-four hours, yet it feels like I have been there for months." "How so?" he asked. "Well, what we thought was going to happen did not happen." She explained. "His marriage to his wife may be new, but it seems he has fallen in love with the stupid woma
After Sandra left, Mel and Simon who were still acting stared at each other, concealing the smiles on their faces. Simon wiped off her tears and said, "C'mon, let's go back inside." They went back inside and met Simon's father who had earlier been upset. "I'm sorry about the way I ran out, Dad," Mel told him. "I just... I didn't know what to do and one of the things that is difficult for me to condone is being accused of things I didn't do." "It's okay," Simon's dad replied. "Sandra went too far, but it's my fault. I've always been lenient towards Sandra and I've indulged her a lot." He turned his attention to Simon and added, "You know I was a little strict on Simon when they were growing up. After I married Sandra's mom, she gave birth to Sandra and died a few years later. It was difficult for Sandra to cope with it and I was all she had at the time. I eventually married Simon's mom, but she hated the woman. Unfortunately, Simon's mother died while giving birth to him, but
When Simon opened his eyes in the morning, he turned to his side and saw Mel sound asleep. He remembered what transpired between them last night and smiled. Thinking about the role his father had played, he shook his head, "Who would have thought, in the end, it would be him?" He kept staring at Mel, admiring her beauty as she slept. When Mel finally opened her eyes, just like Simon, she recalled everything that had happened last night. She gasped and turned to her left. Noticing that Simon was already awake and staring at her, she covered her face with her hands and turned away, hiding from him. "Are you shy?" he asked. "Good morning," she replied. "Morning, wifey," he told her. "Why are you hiding your face from me? It's unlike you. Are you shy?" She didn't say a word in reply, so he said, "Turn around and face me." She shook her head. "No, I don't want to." "C'mon, you can't hide your face from me forever. You'll eventually have to turn, so why not just get it ov
Simon kept staring at Mel in shock. As he looked at the bed, his body, and Gia who was lying beside him, he was reminded of what happened in the past. It had been a similar situation, but back then it was Gia who had walked in on him and now it was his wife, Mel. Tears rolled down Mel's cheeks as she turned and ran out of the room. He stared at Gia who seemed frightened and got up from the bed, noticing that his clothes were on the floor. Gia also got up but she was stark naked. The moment he saw her, Simon turned his face away, while she began to put on her clothes as well. Once she was dressed, he asked, "What happened, Gia?" As she stared at him, she recalled the plan Sandra had made. After Sandra had made a deal with one of his investors, she had him shift the meeting they were supposed to have to that day and then she planned with the waiter who was going to serve their drinks at the hotel where they were supposed to have the meeting. During the meeting, the glass
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