MIRANDAAfter having breakfast and freshening up, we all sat in the living room, sharing our plans and ideas for the Christmas holidays. Hazel's phone rang and he excused himself and went outside. Almost two minutes later, he came back inside and announced, "The gifts I got for everyone have arrived."Terrence was the first to jump up and dash out of the house, followed by me and my mom while Hazel came out last.We stared in awe at the latest edition Mercedes Maybach S- class which was parked outside our house, wondering who it belonged to. Hazel suddenly handed the car keys to Terrence and said, "Here is your gift, Terrence."The latter stood motionless for a while, obviously in shock as we all knew that it was one of the most expensive cars in the world. "Is...is it....is it really mine?" Terrence finally spoke and Hazel nodded. He screamed and hugged Hazel who closed his eyes in discomfort. Terrence excitedly hugged my mom and even hugged me too."Isn't this too much?" My mom
MirandaI turned and closed my eyes, hugging Hazel as I felt on top of the world. From where I stood, I heard my mom's voice saying, "Well, about moving in today, I'll have to talk to my husband first and hear what he has to say." "That's a good idea, mom!" Hazel exclaimed. "Why don't we all go together and see him? I've been dying to meet my father-in-law." Terrence drove his car around for a while before bringing it back and afterward, we went inside to get ready for the hospital visit. While we got ready, Hazel received a text message and I noticed that the happy expression on his face turned sour the moment he read it. I wondered if it had something to do with his company and wanted to ask him about it when his phone began to ring. He excused himself and went out to take the call, while I quietly followed behind him. I stopped and watched him from the window as his face contorted in fury while he spoke. When he came back into the house, however, the smile returned to his fa
Miranda The next morning, Hazel and I said goodbye to my family before we left. I had already explained everything to my mom, my dad, and my brother, and they all supported the decision Hazel and I made to leave and return when it was more convenient for us. On our way back home, I wondered what was going to happen. We were returning to Hazel's villa and neither of us said anything about it. I knew the Hermes were going to intensify their efforts to get revenge on me, but I was ready to put them all in their places. And the best part of it all was that this time, I could count on my husband's support. When we arrived home, from the outside, I noticed the villa had not yet been decorated. Remembering how Mrs. Hermes had declared that they'd begin decorations the next day, I shook my head, "I guess I must've ruined her mood to decoration." However, there was someone who was very much looking forward to seeing me again and she was right outside the door when I came out of the
MIRANDAMy eyes widened in excitement, "You're getting married? This is an amazing news!I always knew you had someone. I could tell from the way you always evaded my questions about your love life. So who's the lucky guy?"Mel beamed, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to keep it from you. The thing is, apart from working for you, I also consider you my friend, so, I'm not going to hide anything from you anymore.""Go on, go on," I urged happily. "My ears are itching."She smiled, "Actually, I am twenty-three years old. I increased my age years back in order to achieve some of the things I had to achieve."I stared at her in surprise as she added, "My dad was a very wealthy man when I was little. However, his only brother whom he trusted, betrayed him and took everything from him.My family returned to square one while my wicked uncle, his wife, and two children enjoyed the fruits of my Dad's labor.It affected my dad's health and most of what he had left went to his treatment. From a young a
HAZEL After we came back from Miranda's hometown, I worried that the troublemakers in my family would make her unhappy again and try to cause misunderstandings between us, but I could not let that happen. I had to kick some of them out. However, Florence refused to leave. I quickly made plans to have her thrown out but Miranda asked me to give her one last chance since she did not want to leave. Seeing how excited she was to have Mel back, I gave them time to catch up and hang out. I was surprised that despite how exhausted Miranda was, she took Mel out shopping. I was working on my computer when Miranda finally returned. She hugged me from the back and kissed my cheek, "I missed you, hubby." I turned my chair around and pulled her so she could sit on my thigh, "Did you have fun?" She nodded, "Yes, I did. I have good news to share and it has gotten me all excited." "Really? Then I'm eager to hear it as well," I replied. "Mel is getting married," she beamed. "And guess
MIRANDA Seeing that Hazel's brother wasn't going to move, I had to intervene. I could not let my husband become a murderer. I got in between the both of them, facing Hazel as I blocked the muzzle of his gun with my hands, "Please put the gun down, Hazel. This man is not worth it." Hazel's eyes which had turned red in anger, stared at me, but I refused to move. I kept standing in front of Hazel until he eventually became calm. He let go of the trigger and lowered his gun. I heaved a sigh of relief and turned to stare at the man who had refused to leave. Seeing the smirk on his face, I also became angry. "Are you deaf or just a fool?" I yelled at him. "You're not leaving? Wait for me then." Turning back to Hazel who was now staring at me in surprise, I said, "Don't do anything, Hazel. I'll be right back." As I walked away, I heard Hazel chuckle, "My wife never ceases to amaze me." I quickly met the children inside and took the biggest water gun they had. "What is going on out
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
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