Simon carried Mel into her room and sat her on the couch. "You need to take your bath or change your clothes," he told her. "I'll go to my room and freshen up, once I'm changed, I'll be back here to check on you." She nodded, "Okay. Thank you." "But before then, let me give you your medication." He quickly got a glass of water and made her take her medication but she continued to shiver. As he began to leave the room, he stood by the door staring at her, wondering if he should call the maids to assist her. But then, he decided against it and left for his room. While in the bathroom bathing, he had flashes of something that happened years ago. He remembered running out of a car, standing under the rain, and staring at a dead body in shock. He shook the thought off, "Forget about this, Simon. Don't think about it anymore." Once he took his bath, he got dressed and left his room, hurrying back to Mel's room. He noticed that she had changed into her nightwear and was lying
MEL Simon reached out his hand and touched my neck, checking my temperature while I just stared at him.Afterward, he got off the bed and said, "Your temperature seems normal and you look fine this morning, still, I want to take you to the doctor later in the day to confirm that you are good."Thinking about how he spent last night taking care of me, I did not want to be an unnecessary burden to him, so I agreed to go to the hospital."I'm sorry I slept off in your room, and...." He stopped speaking when we heard a knock on the door."Come inside," he ordered and Becky opened the door and came inside.The moment she did, Simon's expression changed and he said to me, "No, I will not let this go. Sandra should not have attacked you yesterday. She almost killed you and that is something I cannot forgive.""So, what are you going to do?" I immediately caught on and asked."I will take your hospital report to my father today, so he can see the extent of the damage Sandra dared to inflict
MELAfter speaking to Jude, Simon and I had breakfast and he drove me to his company.We had agreed for Jude to meet me at the front of Simon's company because I had to drive the nail further into the head.Once we arrived, I was surprised to see that Jude was already there, pacing up and down. It was surprising because one of the things Jude never did in the past was arrive on time.Back then, I told myself that it was a bad habit he had gotten used to, and I accepted that he would never change. In hindsight, I realized that it was because Jude never cared about my feelings or the things that made me happy.It was strange how many red flags I had failed to notice because I was blinded by love. Now that my eyes were clear, I was ashamed of myself for being so stupid."I'll wait in the car," Simon told me. "He already seems quite anxious."I nodded and walked out of the car to meet with Jude."I heard you were dying but you seem fine to me," he said the moment I got close to him.I sco
Mel continued to watch the interaction between the lady named Gia and Simon. As she hugged Simon, he gently pushed her away from his arms, his eyes still showing surprise. "Is this really you, Gia?" He asked. She nodded as she wiped her eyes, "Yes, it's me, Simon. It's been so long, this feels like a dream." Simon swallowed, "But I don't understand, I thought you were dead. I went to your funeral, so how come...?" She smiled, "Yeah, I... It's a long story, Simon, it's a very long story. But nothing else makes me more happy than seeing you. If I hadn't seen you recently on the news, I would never have remembered you. I lost my memory, I lost my identity... I...." "Wait! You lost your memory? How did that happen?" Simon felt his heart beating fast. "That accident that happened so many years ago." He gasped, "This is a lot to take in, Gia. You...." As though he remembered something, Simon suddenly stopped and turned his attention to Mel, realizing that she had been sta
MEL After Simon left the hospital, I waited in my bed, feeling bored out of my wits as the doctor ran some tests on my blood. After the blood test, I underwent a few scans and was told that I was okay. Once again, the doctor encouraged me to get some rest and not neglect my medication. Once the doctor was through with me, I didn't feel like calling Simon. I thought about my friend, Miranda, and realized that she was fortunate. Although I used to tell her that she was lucky to be married to Hazel. It was at that moment it dawned on me that she was indeed lucky. I decided to call her and share with her how marriage life has been with me. She answered the call and was very excited to hear my voice. "I was just about to call you," she said. "Are you sure you're telling me the truth?" I asked her and she laughed. "Sincerely, I'm telling you the truth. The thing is that I didn't go to school today because I was too exhausted when I woke up this morning. I've been home all d
Mel but her lip. Simon was waiting for her answer but she truthfully did not know how to give him one without sounding like a jealous wife. "I'm waiting for your answer," he told her as she kept staring at him without a reply. He sighed and held her shoulders, "If something has happened, you should tell me. Does it have to do with Jude?" She shook her head, "No, it doesn't." "I waited for your call at the office," he revealed. "When I didn't hear from you after an hour, I assumed that you had fallen asleep. I went to the hospital to ensure everything was fine and learned you had already left. I was shocked because you had told me something different before I left." "I'm sorry about that," Mel told him. "But how did you know what was going on here?" "I found out from a spy I planted in your uncle's company that he was trying to prepare documents to make your dad's house his own since it was connected to your dad's company which he stole from your dad. I acted fast and bo
MELWas Simon about to kiss me?As he held my cheeks and his face drew closer to mine, I realized that he was indeed trying to kiss me. At first, the thought of his lips pressed against mine, made my heart flutter but then I recalled the way he had looked at Gia and took a step back, moving out of his grasp.As though his senses suddenly returned, he took a step back as well and said, "I'm sorry, I'm so sorry. I don't know what came over me.""It's okay," I replied. "Trying to act like what had just happened was nothing. I know our arrangement is temporary and I do not want things to get complicated. Sorry about your suit."After speaking, I was about to walk away when he caught my hand."Mel, is there a problem?" He asked.I furrowed my brows, "Why would you ask me that?""Well..earlier, you were lost in thought and your face right now, tells me that there is something on your mind."I sighed, knowing that I could not ignore the issue of Gia's presence anymore."You are right." I ad
SIMON I stared at Mel in surprise because she suddenly became like a different person. One minute, she was uncomfortable and a little upset, and the next minute, she was smiling at me and placing her hand on my chest. If only she knew what such close proximity with her was doing to me. I was attracted to her without a doubt, I had been from the moment I set my eyes on her. Nevertheless, I knew she saw our marriage as a temporary arrangement and even though I wished otherwise, I did not want to get my hopes up. It was true that I still loved Gia. She was my first love and for years, I thought she was dead, I blamed myself and kept her memory precious, but we'd been apart for far too long and I did not want to complicate my life by trying to pursue anything with her. After learning how difficult life had been for her, I was determined to help her and make up for whatever she must have suffered because of me. That was it, but I could tell that Mel was uncomfortable with her presenc
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