MIRANDA "I also want to spend the rest of my life with you," I told Hazel right before plastering my lips onto his. "About Valor," I began afterward. "He looks a lot like you." Hazel nodded, "Yeah. I haven't really told you this before, perhaps because the conversation never really came up. When I was very young, my dad had an affair. At the time, Valor's mom was his secretary, and I didn't understand the implications of what my dad was doing, because I was just five years old. I loved him so much. However, seeing my mom cry a lot made me realize that my dad was doing something wrong. When I grew up a little more, it became all too clear, how much of a cheat my dad was. It wasn't just his secretary, there were other girls too. He was nothing but a man whore. However, his secretary was at the top of his list. She was his favorite. My mom endured for the sake of me and my younger sister Florence, but then it became worse when he started bringing his mistress home. He admitted t
MIRANDA For a while, we remained in each other's arms, hugging as though there was no one else in the world. One hour later, I sat opposite Hazel, my hands supporting my chin, as I stared at him while he worked. "I wondered who told me that this was a good idea," he muttered. "I'm certainly not getting any work done today." I chuckled, "Enjoy my presence for a little longer. Mel would be here in a few minutes to pick me up." "Why? Are you bored?" He asked. I chuckled, "How can I be bored when you're right here? That's impossible, Hazel. I just need to do something briefly with her, I'll be back before you know it." I said goodbye to Hazel ten minutes later and got into the same car with Mel. "Okay, let's head to the hospital," I told her. On our way to the hospital, she asked, "What are you going to do, Miranda? Would you come clean before your husband?" "Let me hear from the doctor first and then I'll decide on what to do," I replied. When we arrived at the hospital, the d
HAZEL Right after Shayla slapped Miranda, I pushed her away and she fell on her butt. She got up immediately as I warned, "Don't ever put your hands on my wife again." "Didn't you hear what she said," Shayla cried. "How can she say something so horrible?" "Yes, Hazel, this time Miranda went too far," Florence concurred. Shayla began to approach Miranda once again, and this time, Miranda took a step toward her as well, ready to fight back, however, I pulled Miranda to the side. Seeing the mark of Shayla's palm on her face, I got very upset. Nevertheless, I tried to control my emotions, as it was more important to talk about what Miranda just said. "Do you understand the implications of what you are saying?" I asked, holding Miranda by her shoulders. "If this is a joke, I do not find it funny." "What I have said is the truth, Hazel," she replied firmly. Seeing the seriousness in her eyes, I let go of her shoulders and took a step back. "Miranda, this is a very serious
MIRANDAAfter the doctor left, Shayla walked up to me and asked, "So this was it?" As she approached my bed, tears rolled down her cheeks, "How could you be so mean, Miranda? Just because you knew you were pregnant, you decided to come up with this story, so your baby would be the only child Hazel has?""No, Shayla!" I shook my head. "What do you mean by no? Let's get a DNA test done right now, and I'm going to prove that you're a liar." She expressed. "My wife does not tell lies," Hazel turned to face her and spoke angrily."And what about me?" She cried. "So you'll believe whatever Miranda says, even if it is against your own daughter, your own flesh and blood. Miranda, do you think your lies can hold on for so long?The truth would definitely be revealed, so what do you want to gain by telling all these lies?"Shayla's reaction surprised me. At first, I thought she was just putting on an act, she ought to be ashamed because of what she had done, but she seemed too sure of her i
VALOR I sat in my living room, drinking from my glass cup, feeling very happy. My mom and brother walked into my house and my mom asked excitedly, "Did you really do it? I'm so proud of you." I smiled, "Of course, Mom. There's nothing I set my mind to that I cannot achieve." "So where's the little brat?" My brother, Stone asked. "Hey!" My mother slapped his arm and said, "Be nice, she's your niece and my granddaughter." I scoffed, "Come on, Mom. We all know daughters are useless, you are the only useful woman in the world." My mom smiled, "Well when you put it like that, how can I argue?" "Wasn't that why you had only sons? And never gave birth to a girl?" Stone asked her. She nodded, "Yeah if I'd given birth to only girls, your dad would not have left his miserable wife for me. Where's the little girl anyways?" "She's sleeping on my bed, she's still unconscious from what I did to her. Where's dad?" I asked my mom. "Wasn't he supposed to be a part of this meeting?" M
The moment Shayla fainted, Hazel's mother ran into the hospital and called some nurses, who came out and took her inside on a stretcher. "Let's go back home," Hazel said afterward to his mother and Miranda. Miranda sat in the front with Hazel, while his mom sat at the back. On their way home, Hazel's mother said to him, "Hazel, I want to talk to you about Florence." "Please, save it, Mom," Hazel replied. "C'mon Hazel, don't be like this," she replied. "We all know how Florence is. She's never had a filter in her mouth and neither of us has ever supported her unrestrained speeches. I know what she said was very wrong, but she's still family. Please, don't disown her." "I agree with Mom," Miranda added. "Hazel, you can do other things to Florence, but do not cut ties with her, she's your only sister." "Then why doesn't she act like I'm her only brother?" he asked. "I didn't take her words to heart," Miranda told him. "You know she never liked me, it has nothing to do with you. I
"I'll be in the bathroom," Hazel said to Miranda as he got up and took off his robe. While he was in the bathroom, Miranda received a message containing a video file in her Whatsapp account.After watching the video file and reading the message attached to it, Miranda got up, took off her clothes, and joined Hazel in the bathroom.The moment she walked in, Hazel turned. He smiled and pulled her into his arms, "Feeling naughty? I wonder what your doctor will have to say about that."Miranda chuckled and ran her palms along his chest as she asked, "Hazel, have you ever wondered what your life would be like if you had become an actor?"He filled his palms with lather and gently rubbed it around her neck as his lips inched closer to hers, "I've never given it a thought. But if you want, I can change my career path. You just have to say the words, your highness. Your wish is my command."Miranda nodded, and circled his neck with her arms, pulling him closer and brushing her lips against h
In the morning, after Hazel opened his eyes, a smile appeared on his lips when he saw Miranda, sitting elegantly by the table. She was all dressed up and even wore makeup. In his eyes, she looked as beautiful as the morning sun. "Wow!" He exclaimed. "I could stare at you all day." She chuckled, "Good morning, Hubby. Why don't you go get ready, so we can leave for work? I'm sure we have a lot to do today." He stared at her with an amused expression as he got up and began walking into the bathroom while her eyes followed him. "Good morning, baby," he whispered right before entering the bathroom. When he came out minutes later and began to get dressed for work, he stared at Miranda who was still waiting for him, and said, "It's a pity that I can't take you with me today." Her face fell in disappointment, "Why? But I woke up early." He made her sit on his thigh and said, "I know, baby, and I commend your efforts a lot, but what did the doctor say? You need to get as much rest a
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