Alexandra turned the phone off, "I think I have to go home." She muttered."But you were hungry, weren't you? I could cook something for you real quick." He said, placing his clammy palms on his trousers. Alexandra started at him, he seemed to be heating up. Tiny forms of sweat lined his forehead."Don't worry about that. I know your house now, I can come over anytime I like, right?" She asked.Ryder chuckled, "I know you won't come." He said."I have to leave now." Alexandra didn't bother trying to convince him as they both walked out and suddenly, a horn was heard at the gate."Are you expecting someone?" Alexandra asked."No." Ryder shook his head, pocketing his hands as he opened the gate with the button.A black sedan sped in immediately, stopping with a screeching sound right in the middle of the compound.The engine wasn't turned off before the rider came down from the car, Liam."What are you doing...." His feet halted right in front of Alexandra, stopping her sentence."I to
"We are home." Cassidy called loudly as she pushed the door open and the twins rushed in."Mommy." They hugged her tight."Calm down. Your mom isn't fully well yet. Let's not forget she went to the hospital." Cassidy said and Alexa glared at her."They don't know." She mouthed secretly and Alexa smiled in return."Are you okay?" Jade asked worriedly, "Dad called last night and said you were asleep because you were a little bit tired." She muttered and hugged her more tightly."Mom was just a little bit tired. Dad had just rushed her to the hospital out of concern." Alexa replied cockily and Jace frowned."You fainted, didn't you?" He folded his hands and stood straight, "Mommy, are you sick?" He asked and Alexandra smiled lightly."I'm not. I'm fine now. Now about you guys go have a shower and then come downstairs for lunch?" She asked."Alright mommy." They repeated and rushed upstairs immediately."Are you okay?" Cassidy asked immediately the kids were out of their hearing."I'm fin
Alexandra gave a small laugh, throwing her head backwards."Really, Alexandra. When the dream came, I knew you would just be the best." Louisa said seriously."Mum." Alexa said cockily, "Don't tell me you believe in conception dreams?" She asked."If I didn't, I would not have told you." Louisa smirked."Fine then. And I am the best." Alexa shrugged proudly.Louisa pulled her close in a tight hug, "Yes, you are. I'm proud of the woman you have become, Alexa. But you can never be complete with a father for these kids. I would not force you to love Liam again. But I wouldn't want my grand children to grow up with a father just like you did. I know you don't want that too." Louisa shook her head."I grew up perfectly fine.""No, you didn't, Alexa. You didn't know how to love because you didn't have parents to teach you how to. That was why you fell head over heels for him even when he had another woman in his heart. It was because of that reason you pursued Liam. But now, you have learnt
"Come here,sweetheart. " Alexa spread her hands wide and Jade rushed into her arms."It's been so long since you came to pick us up yourself, mum." Jace noticed almost immediately and Alexandra's frowned lightly as she thinned her eyes at him cutely."What do you mean by that?" She asked in a parrot's voice and Jade giggled."Where's Dad? Is he busy today?" Jace went straight to the point."What?!" Alexandra gasped, "so you don't like the fact that I came to pick you up today?" She asked."Well, dad gets us a lot of things when he comes to pick us up." Jace shrugged."He gets us sweets.""Too much is sweets isn't good for kids. That is why I'm going to get you bitter lemon today." She said seriously and Jade's face immediately changed as horror washed over her face."What?" Jace looked up at his mother, "Don't get us that." He snapped. "Alright then. Then let mommy take you home." She said and put them in the car before she turned to the other side."Do you guys want mommy to throw y
"They want us to go out for their birthday." She said, folding one of her hands against her chest as she rested her back on the window, her phone in her other hand."Together?""Of course. I don't make a family alone." She muttered."Are you fine with that or-""Even if I'm not fine with that, I want to do it for my kids." She furrowed her brows, "Are you looking for an opportunity to be absent?" She asked."No. Of course not." He paused, "I'm just so excited. I can't believe we are going on a full family date. ""Are you a kid or what?" She scoffed, "It's on a Friday anyway, so-""Why don't we go on a vacation? We can travel somewhere as a family and then-""Don't push your luck, Liam." She warned and he stopped."Alright, then. See you." She ended the call without replying back and she held the phone tight in her hands, releasing a breath. She was going crazy.Her phone rang again and it was Liam, she picked."Did you really agree to the fashion show?" He asked."I'm pretty sure you
"Hey, so what did the kids agree on for their birthday? I've prepared the best style Jade could have on her hair. What about her dress?" Cassidy asked, collapsing onto the plush chair."You are overly talkative today. What's the occasion?" Alexandra narrowed her eyes as she stood up from her seat, walking to meet Cassidy. She sat on the chair and rested her back on Cassidy."I've always been overly talkative and you know it.""But you look so excited? What is it? " Alexandra turned her neck to look up at Cassidy and Cassidy smirked."I know who he is." She confessed. Alexandra pursed her lips."Who...is ..he? Who is that?" She asked."My one night stand." Cassidy muttered nonchalantly."The guy who had been stalking you!?" Alexandra sat up immediately in shock, "Did you catch him? When?" "I didn't catch him technically...." Cassidy fiddled with her fingers, "He revealed himself to me.""So? You reported him?" Alexa asked, looking at Cassidy who scratched the back of her neck. "You di
"I thought you knew." Mr Hills said, confusion on his face. Liam scoffed, getting up as he unbuttoned his suit and pulled his collar slowly. His hands got to the edge of table, grabbing in tight."Tell your kids..." He gritted his teeth, his eyes dark, "...to watch their fvcking backs. Good day, Mr Hills." Liam pulled his off his suit before he got into his car, unable to contain the heat of his own anger. Madness raged in his eyes. He had been played by a bunch of crazy idiots. His fingers tightened on the steering, his teeth gritting hardly against each other so much that he could hear the sound in his ears."You all are fvcked." He muttered in anger and finally turned the steering on.***Alexandra looked at the time on her phone as she walked out of the company. It was really late already and the time was about 9 pm.She had stayed in the office working so long on the new clothes because she wanted to have enough time for the kids birthday by weekend. A sigh escaped from her li
She laid on the bed, opposite him, her back turned to him as she did everything but sleep like she originally planned. It was the first time in five years being in the same room with him and while it felt good, it still felt foreign. The rain wasn't planning to stop soon and she wasn't also planning to watch it rain down the whole night, so she really needed to sleep."You need to sleep, Alexa. You are not yet strong enough." He said calmly and she turned her neck a little to see him staring at her. If he thought she was going to get into his arms like other times, he was going mental.The thunder roared on more time and she covered her mouth with her hands to stop the scream that might have escaped in the dead of the night. Her head hit a rock hard chest and she looked up, only to realize she'd rolled into his arms as a result of the screaming.Alexa, you are just so stupid. She mentally hit herself, about to roll away but he pinned her there by crossing his arm round her waist."Ju
"I also feel like he is into bribery and corruption. SH Apparels also have deals with smuggling." Alexa muttered."How did you find out all these?" Liam asked."He took the money from my account without a trace of where it went. He must have been into it for a very long time. As for the smuggling, it was Blue's mother, Grace. She'd been working with SH Apparels for a long time. I believe she was paid off a lot of money that would last her a long time.""Why would Grace do that? Stella fired her, didn't she?""She feels like the reason why Blue was sent to France is because I want to drop him." She said."Is she being a loving mother or she is dumb?" Liam muttered slowly."All parents love in their own way. I can't really blame her, all she wants is a better life for her son and that's what I plan to give Blue. So I want her name to be blotted out if things come to light." She announced. Liam sighed, "Why are you working so hard?" He asked."I don't want to be the way I was few years
Alexandra glanced at the time on her watch, it was time to pick her kids. She looked behind her and Ryder was no where to be seen. Maybe he'd gone out to take a smile after being unable to work for more than six hours of her screams and distractions. She walked out of the office, only to hear some murmuring in the adjoining room,"Nothing would go wrong. Just make sure all documents of the paper company are hidden properly. No one.... absolutely no one must find them." The call ended and the smell of cigarette got into Alexa's nose.She covered her mouth with her hand before she could sneeze and he caught her. When he turned, she quickly moved backwards to her office door, three steps and then she let out the sneeze"Who the h*ll is smoking in-" Her head hit his chest and she raised her head, feigning ignorance, "Are you blind? Didn't you see me coming out?" She missed arrogantly.Ryder narrowed his eyes at her, a small smirk on his face. Alexa bit her inner lips slowly, he hadn't se
"Alright. Thank you so much. I have been really stressed for the past few days and have not been paying attention to the kids. I'm really sorry." She apologized."I watched the news. You are passing through a lot. It's amazing how you still manage to keep everything together this way." The kids teacher responded and Alexa smiled."I guess that's what being a mom means." She muttered. After talking on the phone, Alexa was relieved. She had woken up late this morning, only to see that the kids had left. She had panicked, calling Doreen and Cassidy but the both of them hadn't picked the kids up.After thinking for a while, she called their teacher. Though the kids had been very late, they had still made it to school. Turns out, they left themselves.She'd have to talk about the meaning of danger with them, though she still had a fault by not properly paying attention to the kids.An hour later and Alexa walked into the company with her red heels. Doreen immediately met her by the door in
Alexandra took a deep breath as she got into her room, sitting on the bed. Stella's last words replayed in her brains. She knew she shouldn't think about it but it couldn't stop getting in. She couldn't handle someone else betraying her. She sighed deeply, as she curled on the bed, falling into a deep sleep.The next morning, Jade and Jace rushed into the room while Alexa still slept, looking very exhausted. She hadn't even changed from her wear last night. Jade pursed her lips, staring at Alexa carefully. She looked at Jace who nodded his head once and they hit each other's palms before walking out of the room.****Jade tapped her feet impatiently as she waited for Jace to pay off the cab man."Are you little kids sure that this is where you are going? Instead of school?" The driver asked and shook his hand, holding the cash in it."We come here everyday. We know our way." He replied in his small baby voice. The driver shook his head uncomfortably but still collected his payment an
“Hey, let go of me!” Alexa shot as she pulled her hand away from Liam's hand. He was gripping it tight.“I'm sorry.” He muttered, realizing that. She sighed, twitching her lips.“Thanks for that.” She said calmly. “I wouldn't have known what to do if you hadn't helped me.” She muttered.“Scream for help.” He said.“Who would come?” She scoffed loudly.“I will. I will come whenever you need help, no matter what.” He said and she pressed her lips tight together, staring at him blankly.“Why did you dance with Ryder when you hate him so much?” He asked and she shrugged lightly.“It was the best way to talk. Besides, I don't hate him so much.” She said and he raised his brow.“The level of how much hate depends on the level of how much love you've had for the person before.” She explained and he smirked.“You've hated me for five years.” He said and she blinked, biting her lower lips.“Why did you ask?” She changed the topic not wishing to dwell on her own emotions.“I hated it. Seeing yo
The dark glow of light in the hall made Alexa feel warm the moment she stepped in a stunning red. Her dress caught the attention of many, forcing them to spin their heads when they saw her. She smiled, knowing the impact she would make. Besides have fun right now, it could also be easier if she could get some connection. The reason for the party was to get connects actually and she was determined to make the best use of that.“We are the only one without dates.” Doreen whispered to her.“Yeah and that's what make heads spin more. The two beautiful ladies without dates tonight.” Alexa clinked her glass with Doreen, making the other lady give an amusing smile. Alexa was really in top of the cloud this time.Her eyes scanned through the crowd and suddenly, the spot light shined briefly on it, illuminating her better for everyone to see. Her eyes met Liam's. He was sitting down calmly, somewhere opposite her, a drink in his hand. He seemed to be shocked finding her here because he had no
Her heels resounded as she walked into the bubbling hall and everyone turned as she got in, Doreen behind her. The girl had bags under her eyes which make-up had failed to cover while Alexa had feiry red lipstick on, something that warned everyone possible to stay clear of her. It was a warning, especially to the guy who came forward to check up on her in front of the press.“Alexandra…” he called softly as he pulled her into a tight hug, “I'm so sorry for what happened last night.” Alexandra smiled, softly as she hugged him tight, “Ryder, get your fvcking hands away from me.” She muttered in his eyes and he smiled, moving backwards politely.“I wanted to help her company from going under. Shares were plummeting, so I thought it would be wise to put it under my company and stabilize it.” He said and Alexandra smiled.“You thought you were doing a wonderful job, weren't you?” She asked, knowing the press was getting all of their conversations. Ryder nodded with a cocky smile and she g
Alexandra's eyes opened slowly, her head banging as it did. A duvet was laid over her, the soft material almost making her groan. Where was she? She looked around the house, it felt overly familiar. She blinked, it was her room. The room she shared with Liam few years back. Why was she here? She got up from the bed. Last thing she remembered, was falling in the prison when Liam confessed the truth to her. She blinked, he had been threatened with her life? By who? Who would want their divorce so bad? Stella? But she wasn't sure Stella could do all those threatening? Unless Ryder had been helping her at that moment too.She walked towards the drawer, her hands slightly touching the drawers, it was so clean. Evidence Liam lived here. She walked into the walk-in wardrobe, staring in shock. All of her things were intact. She was sure during those five years she left, Stella had been here. How had he kept all of her things safe? Something hit the ground lightly beside her and she turned t
“It's just to help the dignity of Velvet Vixen. As the second highest shareholder, I would stand up and save the company.” Liam gritted his teeth hardly as he hit his hand on the glass table in his office, gripping it tight till his knuckles bled. Ryder was an idiot motherfvcker. How could he do this to Alexandra? A shareholder? When did that start? How would Alexa feel after watching this? She was loosing everything. It was so meticulously planned,….Liam gasped lightly, “It was you, Ryder. You and Stella” Had they always worked together? Or had it been recently? Would anyone have known about that? He needed to get to Alexa as soon as possible. When all of her things were crumbling he knew how easy she could be. She might cry if she sees the news.He walked downstairs and into the parking lot. At that time, a car stopped at his front and Stella came out, flaunting her hair and her dress. She seemed to be superly excited but it won't be for long. Not until he crushed her and her fam