Chapter Eighteen Marianne was happy that her friend had turned a new leaf. It was closing time and the driver was waiting for her and she wanted them to celebrate the union.She promised her that they would celebrate it later, and that she needed to go home. As Marianne approached the waiting car, she couldn’t help but glance back at the building, her thoughts still lingering on her friend's newfound resolve. It wasn’t just a small change; it felt like the beginning of something bigger, and Marianne wanted to be there to support her every step of the way.Sliding into the back seat, she greeted the driver with a nod and a tired smile. "Thank you for waiting," she said, her voice soft with exhaustion.The driver, an older gentleman with kind eyes, gave her a reassuring smile in return. "No problem, Miss Marianne”The driver drove home, and when she got home she was surprised that Thompson, which she left at the office, had arrived before him. Before she knew it, Kane had come to mee
Chapter Nineteen “Why is Blake doing this for me? Won't you allow me to hear my son's voice? Atleast just to hear how he's doing” she took the coffee and drank it at once, “Oh! It's well”She went to the bed and lay down, she was feeling very cold, and she covered herself with a duvet, yet…Blake had always been controlling, but this...this was too much. Not allowing her to speak to her son, to know how he's doing and know what's going on with him, is very cruel.Everytime she thought about his son, she felt sad, and she wished she was always there for him, at least for now.She turned to the wall, she's feeling very cold. The bed felt too big, too cold, and she pulled the duvet tighter, wishing it could shield her from more than just the physical cold. Her mind wandered to Thompson’s confession earlier. His words had been sincere, but they only added to her confusion. Was he really the answer to the void she felt? Could he fill the space in her heart that had been empty for so lo
Chapter TwentyMarianne woke up the next morning and noticed that Thompson still wrapped his hands on her, embracing her.For a moment, she lay still. It has been a long time since she felt that way. It's been a long time since someone has married her . She felt safe and wanted beside him.Last night had been different from anything she'd ever experienced. Blake had never made him feel the way before. He only just way her to satisfy his desire, then she disappeared. Now, she saw someone who made her feel wanted and someone who she matters to. For the first time in a while, she felt safe. She felt like she really mattered. She felt like everything is weighing her down as it has always been As she shifted, Thompson move closer to her, he warped his arm and tightened it around her, she doesn't want her to go She smiled softly, her heart swelling with a warmth that she hadn't felt in years."Good morning," he murmured, his voice husky with sleep as he nuzzled her neck.“Good Morning dar
Chapter Twenty One“So you mean you can't describe your house for me? You can't tell me the address of your house” Anna asked, shockingly.“I really don't know the place, you know it's my friend's driver that used to take me to office and pick me up at the closing hour”“So you don't know the address of where you stay? Is that what you are trying to tell me…” Before Anna could finish, the door was knocked.“Come in” Marianne said, and it was Thompson who came in.“Good Morning Mr. Thompson” Anna said, “I came to discuss about the dedication in price of our competitors”“The mood here doesn't look like that's what the two of you are discussing. Anyways, I want to put a warning for the two of you and for everyone in the company, you can extend this to them. They should never discuss personal issues at work…”“We aren't discussing personal issues…” Anna interrupted.“Are you interrupting me?” He asked, “Personal matters should be outside of the office. Not even now, when we have a lot of
Chapter Twenty TwoAs Mr. Francis left Marianne's office, Marianne had to drop everything she was doing, “Why should they hate me? What do I not deserve such treatment? I have only decided to work diligently and I don't know how I find myself as the topic of the gossip's mouth” she breathes in and out deeply.“I am going to keep this from Mr. Thompson though, I don't want him to know about this, I don't want to be the reason there's chaos in office, now even now and not even because of me”She straightened up, pushing the negativity aside. She had a job to do, and she wasn’t about to let petty office gossip stand in her way. As she focused back on her tasks, a steely determination settled in her heart.She was reading a file, when someone knocked her door again, “Come in” she said.It was the man after her heart, Mr. Thompson who came in.“Have you seen the promotion team, sir?” Marianne asked.“That? I will see them tomorrow” she said, moving closer to her.“Why tomorrow? There's sti
Chapter Twenty ThreeAfter they had refreshed their minds there. Thompson decides that they leave to go to a restaurant and that he's hungry.They entered the car and he drove off.They got to the restaurant, and they entered.“Have your seat” he told her.They sat down, and the bartender brought the menu list.“I'll like past and flavored drinks,” Marianne said.“Just bring two portions of what she wants, I'll eat anything she wants,” Thompson said and the bartender left.“Hope you enjoyed the food cooked by the chefs?”“Of course… though I have only ate twice in that house”“Twice? And they didn't tell me? Why?”The bartender brought the food.“I have always wanted to hang out with my lover. Be free with her and make sure she's free with me. I have always wanted a hardworking, resilient, reserved and hardworking lady. Although beauty was never in the list but I am glad that I have someone who is also beautiful”Marianne smiled, “I have always loved to be in a relationship with someo
Chapter Twenty FourIt was the next morning and Marainne woke up early because she had many tasks ahead — as an accountant and his secretary.As she got to the workplace, she resumed work as an accountant, calculating everything going on.As she sat back, and leaned her back on her chair, she turned on the system and she couldn't understand what was going on."No!" she whispered in disbelief. "Billions of money are missing, what's going on? I… I left here yesterday and everything was alright…."Her hands trembled as she navigated through the system, trying to make sense of the numbers in front of her. Panic began to rise within her. She knew how thorough she had been with her work the previous day. How could such a massive amount simply vanish overnight?Marianne’s mind raced. This wasn’t just a minor error—this was a potential catastrophe. She must find this and solve it, this could ruin the company and everything they had worked for.Without wasting another moment, she picked up th
AChapter Twenty FiveAs the tension began to weigh them down. Mr. Thompson told everyone to close for today.Mr. Thompson told Marianne not to worry and that she can go home..They went home together. But Marianne wasn't settled she feel the tension weighing her down.When they got home, the both of them went to their room. Marianne went to her room crying that she doesn't know when she slept off She woke up the next morning, tired and exhausted.She prepared for work, and as she got to the living room, she met Thompson.“Good Morning” she greeted.He ignored her at first, “Good Morning” she greeted again.“Good Morning Marianne, where are you going?”“I am going to work. I need to find out…”“You don't need to find out anything, okay?”“Why? I need to know”“See Marainne, I am sorry but you need to know that I don't mix my work with pleasure. I am sorry to announce that you can't resume to my company again”Marianne’s face fell. “What do you mean?”“I mean that your position is no l