MIRANDAHearing Hazel's words, I sat down and waited for him to speak."Last night....last night, that wasn't me, it was the alcohol," he began."So you remember?" I asked."Bits and pieces," he replied. "Listen, even though I have a cabinet full of wine, I seldom drink.""Why would you have a cabinet full of wine then?" I mumbled.He observed me for a while and continued, "Anyways, I was upset last night because of Shayla. I had a little too much to drink and lost my wits.It wouldn't have been bad if you didn't come into my room. I planned to go to bed right after."I nodded, "Wow! So it's my fault that you almost took advantage of me?""Took advantage of you?" He seemed surprised. "Did I really go that far?"I scoffed, "What then do you remember?""I remember telling you to get lost when you knocked on my door. You should have just left then. I remember what you said about Princess hating me if Shayla died.I also...I also remember pinning you against the wall and telling you that
MIRANDA We finally arrived at our destination but I felt uneasy because Mel had not arrived yet.The journey had been very exhausting and I stayed quiet all through, my initial excitement gone."Are you okay?" Melody asked me when we began to get off the bus with our items of luggage.I shook my head, "I feel exhausted and my bodyguard, Mel has not yet arrived, nor is her number going through.""That's right," Melody replied. "I was just about to ask after her.""I am worried about her," I confessed. "I hope she's okay. I would blame myself if anything happened to her.""If it's the same person I saw in action last time, then I can assure you that you have nothing to worry about."I found Melody's words reassuring and thanked her before proceeding to get my accommodation. The colorful tents which had been fixed for everyone were very beautiful and I could feel my excitement returning at the sight of them. A portable bathroom was placed beside each tent for convenience.When two of th
MIRANDA"Miranda is innocent," I suddenly heard Melody say from beside me. "Her face has been photoshopped into this video. It has nothing to do with her.This is the handiwork of someone who is jealous of Miranda."I turned and smiled at Melody. Even though it didn't change anything, hearing someone who barely knew me vouching for me, meant a lot.A guy suddenly emerged from the crowd and forcefully held Melody's hand. From the way he shared a striking resemblance with her, I easily figured out that he was her brother."Get away from her," he said pulling Melody who refused to go with him. "What do you think you are doing?"Despite her struggle, she was no match for her brother who kept pulling her until I was standing alone.I suddenly felt like the whole world was against me. Out of respect for the lecturers present, I held myself back from saying anything and waited for them to handle the issue."You do know that someone like you is a bad influence on other students, right?" The qu
MIRANDA I pushed the miscreant to the ground and we both fell with me on top of her. I had taken her by surprise so before she could react, I packed all the dirt my hand could reach and stuffed them into her mouth.I scratched her face with my nails which were a little long until blood began to seep out of her skin.She reached out her hand at this point to slap me, but I caught her hand and slapped her repeatedly with both hands, ignoring her cries. I did not stop until I was held from behind and flung away from her body."What the hell is wrong with you?" One of the newly arrived lecturers yelled.I wiped my knees and stood up as I stared at the miscreant who was now weeping profusely. Even if nothing else went my way, seeing her cry was extremely satisfying."Do you think you are better than everyone else here?" The lecturer asked me."And what if I said I am?" I shot back.His eyes widened in surprise while I added, "With all due respect, sir, you are asking me irrelevant questio
HAZELThe moments I shared with Miranda last night were still fresh in my mind. I didn't want to admit it but I had been thinking about her lately, which was bad for my peace of mind.I had almost lost control last night and couldn't be more grateful for Miranda's firm decision to reject my advances. I may have blamed it on the alcohol but I knew it was more than that. She was making me experience emotions I was not willing to feel.This was exactly the reason why I had quickly gotten the contract ready. I had to keep Miranda at arm's length before anything intimate happened between us.She was much younger and a little naive too. The last thing I needed was someone clinging onto me in the name of a wife. I was done with women.After leaving for work, I got a call from my mom asking me to meet her at Shayla's hospital ward because we had to talk. I knew where that conversation was going and interestingly, I was ready for it.When I arrived, my mom was seated by Shayla's bedside and th
HAZELMy chopper landed deep inside the bushes minutes later and I got off. I was about to call Miranda's number again when I realized her GPS had been turned on. Did she know that I had come for her?I began following the direction her GPS led me to and realized she was close by. What the hell was she doing in the bushes?Remembering what she had said earlier about being chased by six guys, my heart began to race once again; it was something that rarely happened but Miranda seemed to control it effortlessly.I began to run, wanting to save her as soon as possible. Suddenly I stopped when I looked at my screen and noticed we were at the same location. I began to look around, searching for her with my eyes.I finally spotted red locks and smiled. She had her back to me and she was squatting, hiding with most of her body covered with green plants.I began walking toward her when I heard a buzzing sound. I realized it was her phone and stopped walking. She took out her phone, answered t
MIRANDAHis wife??I was shocked at the actions of the man beside me. Was he the same Hazel I knew? He was someone who only went the extra mile for me if his mum pushed him to. I just got through to Mel not too long ago, so, I knew his mum wasn't aware of my predicament. Why was Hazel going through the trouble for me when he had already made it clear that he wanted me out of his way until our contract came to an end?Mrs. Heidi kept staring at him like she had seen a ghost as her face became as white as a sheet. Seeing the surprised and envious stares of everyone present, I found myself feeling proud that Hazel was showing me off as his wife, even though it wasn't real."Why are you quiet? Cat got your tongue?" Hazel asked Heidi. No one said a word to him because they knew how ruthless he could be. Being the richest man in the country, he was so highly connected that he could make any one of them disappear with a snap of his fingers.Seeing him wield his power was just too satisfying
MIRANDA I recalled how I had been slapped by the leader of the six guys and said, "The leader of the thugs. He hit me earlier.""Bring the leader of the thugs out for me," Hazel instructed one of the officers. The guy whose hands had been cuffed was brought out of the police vehicle.Hazel looked around and let go of my hand as he walked toward the bush track and picked up a stick. He stood in front of the thug and struck his cheek with the stick.The guy cried out in pain and tried to turn his face but Hazel did not stop striking him until his face was bleeding badly.He threw the stick on the ground and said, "Now you will have a longer-lasting scar."The police took the crying guy back into the car, where he had been put earlier.At this point, Ashlynn who had hidden in one of the tents was being dragged out by a cop. She kept crying and insisting that she was innocent. However, her cries were ignored and she was cuffed and pushed into a police van.Hazel held my hand again and sa
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