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
MELThe moment Simon walked out of my room, the smile on my face disappeared.I closed the door and called my friend, Miranda."Mel, is everything okay with your mom?" She asked anxiously."Yes, dear. My mom is fine," I replied. "To be honest, my uncle came here to cause problems for my parents, but Simon showed up and dealt with him."Really?" Miranda suddenly sounded excited. "I knew I liked him for a reason. So, he left behind his first love to come to your aid, does that not make you feel differently?"I sighed, "Actually, that's the reason why I called you." I went ahead and explained everything that Simon had told me to Miranda.Afterward, I asked her, "How can I beat Gia? Simon has already admitted that he still loves her and wants to help her. He also feels indebted to her because she supposedly lost her memories due to his actions.I can't tell him that she might be working with Sandra because he might think I am being inconsiderate and trying to accuse Gia without proof.I
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