Chapter Twenty NineMarianne say down there, tears welling down in her cheeks.She was still streaming down in tears when she saw a car parked in front of her.She didn't even notice st first, until she started hearing the continuous sound of the engine, which caught her attention.She lifted her head to see what was going on.The car door opened, and someone stepped out, their figure blurry through her tear-filled eyes.Marianne wiped her eyes with the back of her hand, squinting to see who it was. The figure moved closer, and she recognized the familiar silhouette. Her heart skipped a beat as the figure came into focus.It was Blake.Blake came out of the car, with a lady.“Really? I thought you have moved on” he laughed majestically, “So you are here at night? Is this where you sleep now or? I see you have suffered a lot though it's not obvious on your face. Is this where you are planning to sleep with my son when you were asking him? Is this”“Blake, who is she?” The lady beside he
Chapter ThirtyAs she was walking, she saw another car parked beside her.She ignored it and she continued to work.She was distracted by the sound of the car because it made it obvious that the person's inside needs her attention.Before she could talk, the person already came out from the car.“I am sorry, but I have been watching you, are you fine?” The person asked.“I am fine, thank you” Marianne managed to say.“Common, you aren't fine. Where are you going to by this time of the day, with a lot of bags”“Yeah, just that junction. I'll be there soon, thank you”“Can I drop you off there”“Don't worry, I will be fine”The stranger stepped closer, concern evident in his eyes. "Are you sure? It's getting dark, and it’s not safe to be out here alone with all these bags. Let me help you."Marianne glanced at the man, weighing her options. He seemed genuinely concerned, but she was hesitant to accept help from someone she didn’t know. "I appreciate the offer, but really, I'll be fine.
Chapter Thirty-OneDaniel watched Marianne eat like she hadn't eaten in a week. He sat across observing her silently, he knew something was wrong with her. The way she rushed the meal as if it would disappear in a minute”."You don't have to rush," Daniel said gently, offering her a reassuring smile. "There's more if you're still hungry."Marianne slowed down, looking up at him with a hint of embarrassment. "Sorry," she mumbled, wiping her mouth with the napkin. "I am sorry, I am sorry, I don't even know I am this hungry"Don't apologize," Daniel replied, his tone soft. "I'm just glad you're getting something to eat. You seemed exhausted last night."She nodded, the events of the previous night still fresh in her mind. "Thank you... for everything. I don't know what I would've done if you hadn't found me."Daniel leaned back in his chair, studying her carefully. "You don't have to thank me. I couldn't just leave you out there alone. But... I'm curious. What happened? Why were you out
Chapter Thirty Two*Homeland Company*Anna waited till almost every worker left the company, except the one that has to work at night.She waited till they left, and she went to Mr. Thompson's office, he was still there rounding off.When she got to his office, she sighed. She saw the light glowing from inside. Meanwhile, Thompson was sitting behind his desk, trying to finish off what he was doing, so he could go home.He was organizing papers and checking his emails to check if there's something he needed to do before leaving.Anna hesitated for a moment, trying to gather her courage, then knocked lightly on the door."Mr. Thompson?" she called softly, pushing the door open a little more.He looked up, surprised to see her. “Anna? I thought you’d gone home already. It’s late.”She stepped inside, closing the door behind her. “I stayed a little longer… I wanted to talk to you. Is now a good time?”Mr. Thompson leaned back in his chair, eyeing her curiously. “What is it? Something on y
Chapter Thirty ThreeThompson, who was enjoying it, decided that she followed him to his house.They got to his house and Anna was surprised to see how big the mansion is and what Marianne had been enjoying.“So, Marianne has been enjoying all this while? This is so Massive Mr. Thompson”“You can address me outside of office as Thompson”“Alright Thompson. I like your house designed and allAs Anna walked through the grand entrance hall, her eyes darted from the crystal chandeliers to the marble floors, taking in the luxurious surroundings. The mansion had a warmth to it, despite its grandeur, and she couldn’t help but admire how tastefully everything was arranged.“This is incredible,” Anna whispered, more to herself than to Thompson.Thompson chuckled, watching her reaction. “Would you like a tour?”Anna’s eyes lit up. “Yes, please! I can't believe Marianne had been enjoying all these. That girl is just a their, she wants to ruin the company which is not possible ”Thompson smiled
Chapter Thirty Four“What's wrong with you Thompson” Anna asked when she saw that Thompson wasn't in a good mood.“Things are wrong, our rivals are currently outsmarting us. People are not buying our product, our product is loosing ground in the market”“Leave that to the marketing team, they will deal with it”“I think I need Marainne now, If she is here the product wouldn't be loosing it ground, like this”“What do you mean by you missing her?”Thompson sighed heavily, running a hand through his hair. “It’s not just that. Marianne had a unique way of connecting with our clients, understanding their needs. Without her, we’ve lost that edge. The marketing team might be capable, but they don’t have her instinct.”Anna frowned, trying to hide her frustration. “So, you’re saying that if Marianne were here, everything would be back to normal?”“It’s more than that,” Thompson said, leaning back in his chair. “She had a vision for the product that resonated with our customers. Her departure
Chapter Thirty-FiveAnna gathered everyone in the conference room."Good Morning everyone, if you should have eye now, you should know that somethings are changing. Well, where's Mrs. Ann" Everyone was shocked, "Mrs. Ann will join us soon, she's organizing some files at her office" one person responded."Didn't she knows that I called a meeting? Is she not aware about it?"You aren't using the tone I want, I want Anna very harsh and she doesn't care about the company moving forward, big about her being the mistress of the CEOSilence fell over the room as tension grew. No one wanted to speak up, but it was clear Anna wasn’t going to let this slide. She crossed her arms, eyes scanning the room, daring someone to answer her.Anna let out a cold laugh, shaking her head. "Organizing files? Really? Is that what we’re doing now instead of attending meetings? Did she not get the memo that I called this meeting? Or is she just that clueless?"Silence fell, and no one dared to meet her gaze.
Chapter Thirty Six Anna waited till the workers left, she was waiting for Thompson to come so she could tell her about everything that happened. She waited, and it was after a few hours, he came back. "Anna, do not tell me you are waiting for me?" "I am waiting for you darling, you know I told you I'll prove myself that I am very better than Marianne" "I see, but you just have to be yourself. Determined, strong and hardworking, okay?" "Alright darling, you know I love you so much?" "Of course. I love you note than you think" Thompson replied “So how about where you went to?” Anna asked, sitting down on her chair. “Fine. Yeah, it went well. But I think the next time I would go, I'll be needing someone to follow me, someone who would be able to present files to them” “I can, I really can” Thompson smiled faintly, sitting down across from Anna. “I know you can, but it’s more than just presenting files. Marianne had this... talent for handling clients and understandin
Butterflies grew in her belly, Lau had a jovial demeanor and he was good looking too. He was irresistible."Take a break! Lau!" Ris said calmly, she was a bit envious now, but was good at hiding it. Nan on the other hand, pulled Lau to herself, pretending to play.Dita wasn't even about any of that, she admired how well they got along. She found Lau attractive and that was all there was to it.She knew she was too young for any kind of emotional entanglement. She had a strong resolve to be very studious and thus she often came tops in her class."What did you say your name was again?" A rude voice asked, from behind her. "My name is Dita, she let out."I only asked of your name. Why are you so nervous?" The rude voice had now become soft, Dita was used to hearing those phrases, as much as she hated hearing them, there was not much she could do."I'm Mr.Ri" he said, speaking on when she didn't give an answer to his question. He was a new teacher and strikingly hot! He was drop dead gor
"You shouldn't have gone through the stress." I said, looking sweetly at him. "It's no stress when it has to do with you my love." He said. We talked briefly, he then left the office to his as work was calling. Thompson was such a sweet and loving man. I blessed the day I met him in my heart.I arrived home after work, reminiscing on how beautiful the day had been, it was indeed a beautiful day and indeed a sweet one. I couldn't stop thinking about the sweet treatment Thane gave me. He seemed different from Mariano, I tried to convince myself of that. But you couldn't tell by the fact what these men were capable of, I thought to myself. They always seemed nice at first. I arrived at work the next day, to find we had a new recruit. "Goodness! She's so gorgeous!" I heard one of staff sat from behind me. For some weird reason, I felt a surge of envy rise within me.Nuka had just been recruited by the company, she was excited and sad at the same time. Excited at the fact that she'd mee
"Yeah, you shouldn't. You should just use the door. That's something I'll recommend you do now." I answered, I could see she was getting angry already. "Did you think bringing that up was necessary? And how did you even know about that? Are you watching me or something?" "I don't know why I'm the one you're asking these questions. You should he trying to explain to your fiance what was going on." I added, about to walk away, before stopping in my tracks. "Don't worry, I'm not anything like you, I didn't give him any details, although he begged that I give him details.""Next time, be more careful, the wall had ears and the air has eyes. That's just something for you to remember, if you would want to remember of course, not like I'm forcing you to." I added, "anything else I can help you with?" I asked, looking sternly at her. "Um.... Thank you." She said, as if forcing the words out of her mouth. "Thank you for the save. For... Not revealing every detail." She added."I'm curious t
His fiance made her way in, "what exactly is going on here?" She asked, looking at him irritated, "nothing. She's a top staff." He said, for lack of words and how to start explaining the fact that there was nothing going on. "Staff you say?" She questioned calmly, in almost a whisper.She came close to Mark, inches away from him, she whispered something in his ears, from the expression on her face and his, it wasn't good. "There's nothing going on between us. We're just colleagues. If there was something going on, I'll tell you to your face, you know me too well, right?" I said, looking squarely at her now. "By the way, you don't want us to get started on your time at the beach, yesterday." I let out. "What.... What are you talking about?" She stammered, "Time at the beach?" Mark let out. "What is she talking about?" He continued."I don't know what she's talking about, I have no idea." She lied, "Are you serious? You are supposed to know what I'm talking about, or should I just go
There's no point in thanking me! I'm going to be needing your help in no time! I said to myself as I watched him walk out of the door. I was hopeful about my wish on getting my revenge, because I knew if the odds were on my side there's a lot I can better work on in that direction.The day slowly came to an end as always, I was always excited when it was finally time to go home, I missed the cozy arms of my bed. This time however, I didn't want to go home, I was feeling nostalgic, I wanted to take a walk.I stayed close to a beautiful beach bar. The streets were always beautifully decorated and everything was so naturally alluring. I got home just in time to get prepared and head for the beach.I wasn't exactly going there to run along the beach, just a way of resting, but not in my bed this time, resting around nature this time. I lay on the warm mat I had seen, as I watched the oceans swirl back and forth, slapping against the white sand of it's own shores.I thought back to how bea
"She was my friend, so as you might have guessed rightly, I have a lot of information, even the ones you might be hiding. She told me everything before her passing. I'm letting you both in on this because I want to help you. But I'll be needing that help in return. I'll tell you when and why.""Your father, or let me say, the person you know as your father, he's not your real father." I let out, whispering into his ears. "Let this stay between you, the boss and I." I added, looking around the room before bringing my gaze back to him."You must be sick. That's not true!" He let out, screaming a whisper. "What do I gain by lieing to you? I'm just trying to save my face here, at least I'm not the one who is an accomplice to crime in anyway." I said, taking my focus back to the screen of my computer."I'm not sick at all. I'm just telling you the simple truth. What you choose to make of it is up to you. Let me continue. Please don't cut me off again, it's to your own detriment because the
Marianne's POV "Hallucinations? Why would I have hallucinations? I'm not mentally deranged or something." I added, "not only mentally deranged people experience it. Those who are going through a tough time emotionally might also experience that, if they're not careful." He explained."I don't think I'm having hallucinations. Issues? There's nothing that even has to be about it in the first place. I'm very fine." I defended again, refusing to accept something that was so clear. "Well, here, that's the picture. And don't ask me how I got that because you wouldn't want...""Wouldn't want to know?" He cut in, collecting the picture from my hand. "Wow." He mentioned, with suspense in his tone, as he looked on fearfully at the paper he held in his hand. "Wow?" I asked, "who's Wow?" I asked again. He had now slowly sat back in his seat.He suddenly, finally seemed to understand what I was going through. "Talk to me! Do you know him?" I let out, confused. "Yes, I do. But you must keep this a
Marianne's POV Sitting in my office, I felt a strange nudging to get up and head for the door. I didn't know why but I knew something might be going on. I was no more with Blake but I still felt a strong attachment to him.It was like I could almost tell when he was in danger. I had a strong nudging on my inside to scroll through his face profile. What I saw shattered me into tiny pieces. I was not completely over him I'll be a liar to say I was. Driya, the lady I knew he had been cheating on me with before the divorce, I was following her on all platforms. That was how obsessed I was with Blake. I noticed Driya had a sister too, Dranca.Maybe that would be the helping hand she had to tear down all I and Blake had built over the years. I stood at the door, pacing around it like I was chained to it by an invisible chain. I came across another name Ifti, quite a rare name.From the nature of the comment he left on the post, he was obviously angry at Driya's mother, Gifa and the entire
Ifti's Point of View“Bastards! And you let them escape!” I stare at my men in anger. I squeeze my fists so tight my hands become hot. “Track them now!” I slide my phone from my pocket and I dial Imelia’s phone. I can hear the phone ringing but the stupid girl does not pick up. “God damn it!” Veins in my head shows boldly. “Track them!” I can feel my pulse rising, if I as much as set my eyes on them, I would kill that stupid Driya of a girl and the rest, I will make sure they grovelnon their knees and beg for death. My men run around looking like confused chickens too scared to disobey my command, their faces pale with fear, I throw a blind eye to it. Anything outside laying my hands on Driya has nothing to do with me at this moment. They know better than to fail me again.I pace to and fro in the living room, my mind racing with anger and betrayal, my brain cannot seem to contain a simple thought. How could they escape? How could Driya defy me like this? No one, absolutely no on