Lysander's gaze seized to move from mine. I could feel his anger which was displayed clearly in his veins."I asked everyone to quit, so what on earth are you doing?" Lysander inquired, his eyes persistently stitched to mine."I'm bidding the Pendant of course, what else do you think I'm doing?" I responded but he cut me off instantly "Stop this bull shit, Ivy. You of all the people should understand clearly that the necklace belongs to Grandma, why on earth are you bidding for it?" I made sure my expression was belittling so that Lysander would understand that his yelling didn't freak me in any way. I opened up to him that I didn't want to have any misunderstanding with him.Furthermore, this is a bidding. Whatever is brought out is ensured to be sold! He was lost in complete eyesight! His looks at me explained how disappointed he was at me and of course, I don't give a damn because we are now divorced.I was lost in happiness as I took a gentle gaze at Cameil who was already quiver
Just as expected, Cameil denied taking the pendant from Lysander, claiming she knew nothing about it. In her words, she pointed fingers at me "If there is anyone to suspect in this scenario, it should be Ivy, not me!"I can't believe that Cameil still dares to point fingers at me when she's at fault. Well, I'll make the task easier for myself.I told Lysander that I had enough evidence to prove that Cameil actually stole the pendant. As if not bothered by my proclamation, Cameil went ahead and asked me to provide the necessary evidence I had against her as she was more than ready to defend herself from them.Not quite long had she asked me to do this I dialled the number of Mr Vale, the manager at The Moores Accessory Mall. He'll tell the truth if the pendant was sold to him."What are you doing? I mean who are you calling?" Cameil inquired in fright. "Just like they say, a guilty conscience fears no accusation. Since you believe that I am the liar here, why don't you wait for my evi
IVYLast night was worth the stress as I enjoyed the frustration on Lysander's face. One thing he hated is being ripped off of what belongs to him and I did that to him last night.While in my room, I raised the pendant and portrayed it in the mirror before me. As I gazed at it, I sniffed intensely remembering the beautiful relationship I used to share with Old Mrs Sylvie before her death. I know she may be sad that I took what she handed over to her son but I'm confident she'd understand why I did that.The moment I dropped the pendant, I saw a newsletter in the drawer beneath me. It has the heading 'The 2024 Couple Of The Year Edition' Picking the newsletter, I was lost in the thoughts of how much I wished I could attend this event someday as it was always full of so much fun. I was lost in these thoughts when a voice jolted me from behind "Do you wanna go to the event?" I turned back and saw Ethan. He previously went out to settle some issues in the office, I guess he's back alre
"Will the six selected couples please step onto the stage?" The hosts, a man and a woman, said, smiling gently as the couples started making their way to the stage. As I stood there, Ethan stretched out his left hand, his fingers extended in a gentle invitation as if seeking to intertwine them with mine. I placed my hand in his, and together we walked out.The stage had separate tables for each couple placed in threes opposite each other. We got so unlucky to have Lysander and Cameil standing opposite us!"The first game is called 'Do you know me!'" One of the hosts said and the other added "The couples are advised to face each other with the female's eyes blindfolded. Something will be done to you and you predict it or if not your partner did that to you. I hope it's clear to you all?""And with that, let the game begin!" The female host announced and some men walked to us with. a tray. Cameil gave me a threatening sight, an expression of victory furrowed on her face.I'm not fami
"... Lysander!" I controlled how I yelped. I was positive, Ethan didn't kiss me. I knew the enigmatic approach of Lysander, so it was easy to feel those gentle kisses of him once more.As Lysander stared at me, I tried my possible best to avoid eye contact with him. And the host made it easier for us by proceeding us to the next level of the game which left Cameil and I at the finale. I'd do everything possible to win this level and emerge as the winner, then I could watch Cameil get on her knees and beg me.The next section came with a dancing competition. The host announced, adding that the couple with the corresponding body movement wins the challenge and couples with an act of cheating will be automatically disqualified.Immediately after the host's declaration, Ethan grabbed me by my waist and pulled me closer to him. As his eyes locked into mine as my feet stood on his shoes, I could see Lysander's eyes attached to us even though he was holding Cameil.This is
"Really?" Cameil said, coming closer to me as if she wasn't bothered at all. "I can't believe that you still kept the hope that if I lose this game, I'll be kneeling for you. How pathetic you could be!" She added, giving me a sarcastic smile. I couldn't even control the anger strolling through my veins, I knew that this bitch would never keep to her word. "What now?" Her voice jolted me from my anger "Are you gonna beat me or make me kneel before you without my consent... Jokes on you, Ivy!" "You're right, I won't force you to kneel for me but I can do this..." I halted and immediately landed a FILTHY slap on her face. "This is what you get for going against our agreement! Agreement is always an agreement, Cameil!" "How dare you raise your hands on my fiance?" Lysander cut in immediately while Cameil clutched her face angrily. I'm not surprised, after all, he has promised the entire world for her, defending her in this case
CAMEILJust as I was about to click the 'Send' option, a voice echoed from behind. "You seemed to be in a happy mood this morning, huh?" I looked back and saw Lysander. I can't stand and watch him stay in darkness so I asked him to guess why I'm happy."You know I'm not good at guessing!" He said, his face infused with curiosity."Okay then, I will tell you why I am happy!" "Well, Xander. The person you're seeing just sealed a deal with the Landings Group! I am the latest Vice President Of Landings Group!" I said, turning around with an exciting smile on my face.While I turned, I noticed that Lysander wasn't fully happy about this. This got me hooked because he ought to be happy, after all, he needs a massive connection for Steel's Group to expand."And what's keeping you from being happy?" I asked, seizing the smile on my face. "Something happened?" I added but he chuckled instantly "Nothing happened, Cam...""I'm happy for you""But you
IVY"Are you sure you want to do this, Ivy?" Ethan asked, following the call I just made. I guess he never expected me to make a phone call requesting for all the gross profit of the Landings Group to be diminished!"I've never been this sure in my life, Ethan! I have so much faith that this plan will work out and Cameil will be getting it more than hot in the announcement party!" I responded with a strict face, no atom of joy was found in my expression.Ethan walked close to me and gripped my hands softly. As he raised my hand closer to his face, I seized to remove my face from his. And at this point, I don't know why my heart started beating fast!"I've always known you as a very soft lady, Ivy! But I never knew you could be as cruel as this..." He said, raising my attention to be rather curious than concerned."I don't understand, Ethan!" I said and Ethan chuckled softly. "I've never seen you this determined and cruel in my life, Ivy""We've known our
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IvyThe timid and astonishing expression in Nicky's eyes didn't seize. She glared at me with some awkward manner, her heart beating so fast.“This can't be true” She meditated before, as she walked close to Ethan, with an innocent face.“Believe me, Sir” She wept. “It wasn't my intention to break the contract rules. She had disrespected me and made me seem like a fool! Can you give me another chance, Sir?”“There is no second chance, Nicky” Ethan responded, his hands still fixed in his pocket. “You deeply annoyed her and even if she wasn't the person in this case, is this how you go about disrespecting and making fun of customers who are not as wealthy as you expect?”Nicky attempted to defend herself but Ethan cut her off!“If there is anyone who has the power to forgive you, it is Ivy and not me! I am not in a position to make that decision!”“Are you implying she pleads for Ivy's forgiveness to get back this job?” Cameil jumped out from behind, walking into the limelight!She has b
Nicky never expected such a slap from me as she had always known me as a slow and weak person; with the way she stared at me, her hands placed on her cheeks in astonishment, I was very satisfied.“That is to let you know that there are people you are never to mess with!” I added, my fingers still pointing at her face.“How dare you raise your hands at Nicky and who let you in here?” A voice contemplated from behind. I didn't have to look back. The person just walked to us, guess who?Cameil.“Who let you in here to disrespect my friend right in her lounge? Don't you have some respect for yourself to see that people like you are not welcomed here?” Cameil scolded, raising her voice like I was a child.“Have you gone suddenly deaf?” She added “I think you should be asking your friend how she goes about disrespecting her customers in her own so called RESTAURANT!’” I protested, my eyes stuck with Cameil's. She took a step closer to me “Customers?” She scoffed “Who and who are the cus
I drove straight to the Suite where Rach asked me to meet up with her. She is an administrative head and I trust her with many of my business plans.Especially with our new company which was launched seven days before Lysander divorced me.“VIP section 2” I asked the waiter who welcomed me to the suites. “I will take you there, Ma'am!” He responded, bowing before me. I guess he respected the fabulous way which I dressed.Arriving at the opulent, cool and tantalizing Lounge, I flipped my hair backward and turned to the waiter“Thank you, you may leave” I appreciated, smiling confidently at the waiter who reverted the smile.I passed through the curtains, walking straight to where Rach was waiting for me.“Here you are, Ivy” Rach greeted, standing up to give me a hug.After embracing each other, Rach shifted the documents to me.“Have a look at them” she added, opening her own documents while I flipped through the pages“The board president at GUC is suggesting we keep our plans hidden
~IvyWhat is he doing here? I swallowed some spits before gathering some energy to walk up to him, assuming that I never said anything wrong.“And what are you doing here?” I asked, crossing my hands but Lysander's eyes were all fixed on Ethan.“I asked a question and I need some tangible answers to my question!” I spoke out firmly, grabbing his attention “You do know that trespassing is a crime and eavesdropping is wrong? So, what have you come here to do?”“I want to speak with you, Ivy?” He said, giving me a sudden heart attack. He grabbed my hand instantly and attempted to walk out when Ethan grabbed my other hand.“Ivy goes nowhere!” Ethan declared, his eyes filled with rage as he exchanged dangerous glare with Lysander.“The last time I checked, you don't have the power to influence Ivy's decision!”Lysander gripped me even tighter “You're not her father neither are you her brother! You are in no position to tell Ivy what and what not to do!”“And the last time I checked, you di
~IvyFor the past few days, my relationship with Ethan keeps getting better and better.We've even raised funds for each other.Yep, you heard me right…our relationship has grown to be super stronger than the previous time we met.Though Ethan has his company, he decided to go with me to the office to check on the board members and to see how they are preparing for the mass delivery which is gonna be global!Our company will be partnering with the top fifty companies in the world for a new project which further improves our sales.An accumulated profit of SEVENTY TRILLION DOLLARS will be made from this partnership and I'm glad that this company has been booming ever since I became the Silent CEO.“Are you nervous?” ETHAN asked, gripping my hand softly as we walked into the board room.“Of course not!” I responded, giving him an assuring smile “Not like anyone in this company knows that I am the CEO! Only my P.A and my secretary are aware of my identity. Plus I'm only going into there
{Lysander}“I'm sorry, Sir, but we had no option but to buy stocks on loan! At the moment, the accumulated loan is $13 Trillion….”“Shut the fuck up!” I yelled angrily to my manager of finances and indirectly to the whole board members present.The administration is so bad that they had the audacity to sign and buy goods worth over trillions just because they wanted to increase sales and now my company is imposed with this heavy amount!Where do I even get such an amount of money to pay back the loan? Our profit share isn't even up to that!Shit!“I think there is still hope here, Mr Steel!” The joint director uttered, showing me some files.“The only hope of survival of our company is Waston Group!” He said and I turned to him mysteriously. “Waston Group?” I asked and he nodded “Yes!”“They're the biggest in the whole world and this money is nothing to them! They're ready to do it if we're ready to…”“But you are very much aware that our relationship with the WASTON Group recently cr
{Lysander}“I've always suspected your devilish act! Just because you were unable to ruin Ivy when you were a couple, you thought you could take advantage of her now?” He yelled at me while clutching my collar tightly.I pulled his hand off me, pushing him off my sight.“I never told you that I wanted to do anything special with Ivy!”“Then why on earth did you bring her into your matrimonial room knowing how tipsy she was?” Ethan asked immediately after me, his tone and sight filled with rage!“I had my reasons for doing that! And whatever my reasons may be, I don't need anybody, especially not you, to give an explanation to!” I responded angrily and Etah attempted to step forward but Ivy pushed him back.She managed to make him cool a bit but his eyes were still stuck on me in rage!Stepping forward, Ivy pointed her fingers at me.“I've said it before but won't really mind repeating it!” Her voice was so commanding, “If I confirm that you actually did something to me, I won't take i
{Lysander}Even with the brightness of the day, I couldn't take my eyes off Ivy. How beautiful she is!As I stared at her closed little eyes and arousing lips, I smiled gently but before I knew what was going on, Ivy opened her eyes immediately and our eyeballs hit each other!She pushed me off her face.“Who the heck are you and where am I?” She asked angrily, gripping the duvet tightly. She stared at her undies and screamed instantly.“What did you do to me?” “Calm down, Ivy!” I said with a cool voice “This is not what you think”“Then tell me what I should be thinking when I'm lying on your bed naked! You dared to take advantage of me?” She yelled immediately after me.Other days, I would have slapped her by now but I don't know why I restricted myself from getting sad following how Ivy yelled at me.“You've gone dumb?” She added “I asked for an explanation. How did I get on this bed with my naked body? The last time I checked, I never called you for a pickup, so what am I doing h