A week had passed since the passing of Xavier's wife, but Avery was still overwhelmed with sadness. Her heart was in turmoil. Was it because she loved Aunt Caroline? Surely, it couldn't be because of Xavier. They had not officially met yet.Avery had been avoiding Jordan's calls and text messages since last week. Aunt Bridgette hugged her and asked, "Are you still angry at Jordan?"Avery shook her head and replied, "I am no longer angry at him, Aunt Bridge. Sometimes we take life for granted forgetting that tomorrow is not guaranteed to us.Look at young Mrs Taylor, she left her husband and their daughter a year after they got married. I am overwhelmed by sadness. I don't even know where it is coming from.My heart aches when I think about Xavier. I believe that he is more devastated. Daddy told me that when young Mrs Taylor was two months pregnant they discovered that she was in the last stage of stomach cancer. Life is so unfair."Aunt Bridgette comforted Avery and said, "I heard tha
Finally, it was time for Avery and Aiden to move to the university residence. Avery was in Aunt Bridgette's bedroom. Her eyes were puffy and red. It was clear that she was crying.She looked at Aunt Bridgette and said, "Aunt Bridge, thank you so much for everything that you have done for me since I was born. I am grateful to God for sending someone like you to help my father in his time of need.I will never forget you for the rest of my life. May the good Lord bless you richly, Aunt Bridge. Also, may He bless you with a handsome husband and a baby boy."Aunt Bridgette giggled with tears in her eyes and replied, "Sweetheart, I enjoyed being with you. You are such a blessing. In my heart, you are my daughter. You are so precious to me."At that time, Aiden was in the living room with his mother and Lily. He hugged his mother and said, "Mom, don't you want to drop me off at the university? I want to show you my room?"His mother shook her head and replied, "I don't want to be in the same
After work, Bridgette asked Levi to drop her at the Martins residence. Aunt Elizabeth was in the living room with Lily watching a movie. She greeted Aunt Elizabeth, and then she walked to the lift.Aunt Elizabeth scoffed and sneered, "What are you doing back here? Was the Penthouse my husband has given you not enough? So, you are back to win my husband's heart?"Bridgette smiled, but the smile didn't reach her eyes. She didn't want to waste her breath talking to someone like Elizabeth. She looked at her coldly and replied, "It is true that love is blind.I fail to understand what Uncle Martins saw in you. You are just a beauty without brains. I thank the Lord that my sweet Avery didn't take after you. Please get this in your thick skull.Uncle Martins is like a father to me. Please don't tarnish his reputation with your dirty thoughts. He is a man of integrity." Then she pressed the third-floor button and left Aunt Elizabeth fuming with anger.Elizabeth hated Bridgette with every fibre
In the blink of an eye, the Martins Group Construction workers went back to work. Director Evans invited his Team Leaders to the meeting at the Construction site.Director Evans looked at his Team Leaders and said, "CEO Martins has given the Airport tender to a newly established company, the Bennet Group.The CEO indicated that he promised President Bennet that we would help him for one year while we were training the Bennet Group Construction workers. Our salaries will be paid by the Martins Group."At that moment, President Bennet and Executive Secretary Gibbs walked into the meeting room. Director Evans looked at the young men and asked, "May I help you?"President Bennet smiled and replied, "Apologies for gate-crushing your meeting. My name is President Bennet, and this is my Executive Secretary, Henry Gibbs. Director Evans, do you mind if we join you?"Director Evans smiled and shook their hands, "Nice to meet you, President Bennet." Then he introduced his Team Leaders to Presiden
Two weeks later, the HR Manager, Cordelia Townsend invited Director Evans and his Team Leaders to be part of the interview process. They had shortlisted seven thousand candidates to fill five thousand positions.Miss Townsend arranged eleven panels with two panelists each. Director Evans brought the Martins Group HR team to assist. The interviews took the whole two weeks.The panelists recommended six thousand candidates for appointment. Unbeknownst to them, President Bennet was willing to hire only two hundred Construction workers.On the 1st of April, two hundred employees reported to the Construction site. Director Evans took his phone and dialed the HR Manager and asked, "Hello Miss Townsend, what happened to the five thousand eight hundred candidates we recommended?"Miss Townsend indicated that she prepared a submission with the names of the recommended candidates to President Bennet for approval. However, he only approved two hundred candidates. Also, he didn't give her any expl
Jordan didn't sleep a wink, he was tossing and turning. What would happen to his company should he lose Avery? Who was going to finish the airport since he didn't have enough workforce?What if she told her father to call back the Martins Group Construction workers? He started panicking.At the Bennet Group, Henry Gibbs was giving President Bennet feedback regarding the progress on the Construction site, but he didn't hear a word. He was absent-minded thinking about ways of winning back Avery.At 12 pm, he took his car keys and drove to the university to coax his girlfriend. When he was parking his car, he saw Avery getting in the car of an old man.He was fuming with anger; Avery was avoiding him because she was having an affair with an old man.He wanted to rush to them and pull Avery out of the car, but he restrained himself. He decided to follow their car. Dr Lambert looked in his rearview mirror and said, "Avery, there is a red Mercedes-Benz following us. Do you know this car?"Av
A month later on Friday, Avery took Gabriella to His Mercy restaurant for lunch. They were holding each other's hands chatting and laughing. When they went to their private room, they bumped into Jordan walking out of the private room with a lady.Their eyes met and the smile on Avery's face froze. Avery quickened her pace. Jordan excused himself then he followed Avery to their private room. He greeted them and said, "Avery, may I have a word?"Avery looked at Gabriella and said, "I will be back after five minutes." Then she followed Jordan. She closed the door then she stopped outside the door. She looked at Jordan and said, "Mr Bennet, you have four minutes."Jordan smiled and replied, "Baby, I missed you. Please forgive me for everything I've done. Please unblock my number." Avery looked at him and asked, "Are you done?"Jordan nodded his head then Avery replied coldly, "I forgive you, Mr Bennet. Please stop pestering me." She was about to open the door when Jordan suddenly hugged h
Jordan started typing the text message and replied, "Baby, I missed you so much. I wanted to see your face. Unfortunately, you were in the exam hall already.I will pick you up at 1 pm and I will take you to watch a movie just to distress. Love you more."At 12 pm, Jordan told Henry that he was going out and that he might not be able to come back. Then he took his car keys and left.He parked his car and then dialed Avery's number. When it was connected, he said, "I am parking opposite your dormitory."A few minutes later, Avery walked to Jordan's car. She walked to the passenger door, but Jordan opened the back seat door. Avery looked at him with questioning eyes.Jordan smiled broadly and replied, "Please sit here, my love. Today I will be your chauffeur." Jordan sneered in his heart. Who did she think she was? The front seat was reserved for his future wife.Avery was reluctant, but she sat in the back seat. Jordan smiled and asked, "I heard that you are doing both first and second
A few hours later, her parents were wheeled into her ward. Tiffany was shocked when she saw her father in the hospital bed. She tried to go to her father's bed, but her lower abdomen was too painful. She couldn't move her body.Mr Spencer sat on the bed and looked at his daughter with sadness in his eyes. He couldn't believe his ears that his precious daughter had lied to them with a straight face.After the surgery, Mrs Spencer was sent to her husband's ward. He was shocked when he saw his beloved wife's injury. She had a cast on her hand and her two ribs were broken.Mrs Spencer told her husband about their daughter's lies, but she didn't tell him that it was Mrs Martins who deceived their daughter. Then Mr Spencer asked the nurses to move them to their daughter's ward.Tiffany looked at her father with eyes full of concern and asked, "Daddy, what happened to you?" Her father ignored her question and asked, "Tiffany, is it true that you met Jordan at the Bennet Group Celebration Par
Mrs Spencer was dumbfounded when she heard her daughter's words. She looked at her daughter and asked, "What did you say, Tiffany? Didn't you tell us that you fell in love with Jordan at first sight? Were you lying to us?"Tiffany looked at her mother with tears streaming down her face and replied, "I am sorry, Mom. I lied to you and Dad. I met Jordan for the first time when we were attending the Bennet Group Celebration Party.Aunt Elizabeth promised to give me a project should I succeed in breaking Jordan and Avery up. However, she ended up giving me five million rands as compensation to cover the engagement banquet and the wedding expenses."Mrs Spencer nearly fainted with anger. She was reminded of Xavier's words when he said, 'There would come a time when she wished her family had never befriended Mrs Martins, but it will be too late'.It was clear that Elizabeth took their friendship for granted. She felt chest pains, then she fainted. Fortunately, the nurses were standing besid
Tiffany looked at Mrs Bennet in a different light. She was lying through her teeth. She wiped her tears and said, "Aunt Tess, stop lying. I was already awake when I left the emergency room.When you stopped my mother from taking care of me, I realized that you were up to no good. Then I decided to switch on the video camera on my phone.Then I closed my eyes on purpose to catch you in the act. You are evil-hearted, Aunt Tess." Then she cried sorrowfully in her mother's arms. She took her phone and immediately called the police.Mrs Spencer nearly fainted with anger. Mrs Bennet was an ingrate. She rushed to her and slapped her hard across her face. Mrs Bennet was caught off guard. She didn't dodge on time. Her face became numb.Mrs Bennet looked at Mrs Spencer viciously and said, "Who do you think you are? Because of the little money that you have, do you think you could hit me? I tolerated you when I was staying at your house. Enough is enough."Then she slapped Mrs Spencer twice on h
A few minutes later, Jordan told his parents that he was going out to get fresh air. He had been telling himself that it was impossible for Avery to move on since she loved him so much. He felt like crying, but he managed to hold his tears back.When he heard Avery telling everyone that she stopped loving him at the Bennet Group Celebration Party, he felt suffocated. He always thought that Avery would wait for him, or she would agree to be his mistress.Unfortunately, it was his wishful thinking. Deep in his heart, he regretted treating Avery the way he did, but he was arrogant to ask for forgiveness. He had thought no one would take his place in Avery's heart.Mr Bennet followed behind his son. He was scared that his only son might commit suicide. His beloved fiancée betrayed him at the altar in front of their friends and neighbours.While they were in the waiting room, Mr Bennet logged into social media. He found that his son's wedding had been uploaded on the internet. As a result,
Mrs Spencer was taken aback when she heard Xavier's words. She looked at him and replied, "I can't make decisions about company affairs. Then I don't agree with your proposal."Xavier looked at her coldly and said, "Mrs Spencer, I am not asking you, but I am telling you. Just pray that my wife was spouting nonsense because if she was speaking the truth, please be mentally prepared."Then Xavier turned to Mrs Bennet and said, "I have seen shameless people, but I have never encountered anyone as shameless as you.My wife has fed and clothed you for the past four years, but she has never received any gratitude from you.I believe that even the dress that you are wearing now was bought by my wife, but you don't feel any shame. All this time, I was wondering who your son took after for being ungrateful. It is clear to me that he took after you."Mrs Bennet felt humiliated and embarrassed. Her neighbours were shocked when they heard Xavier's words because Mrs Bennet told them that the stunn
In the blink of an eye, it was Jordan and Tiffany's wedding. Mrs Bennet was over the moon to see her beloved son getting married to the Spencer heiress.However, Mrs Spencer was heartbroken to see her precious daughter throwing herself into the arms of a pauper.To protect their reputation, the Spencer family had bought Tiffany and Jordan a four-bedroom house in a high-end suburb. Mrs Bennet told herself that she would move in with her beloved son.Mrs Bennet had invited her neighbours from the township to witness her beloved son marrying a Spencer family heiress. She used Jordan's money he received from His Grace Hotel, as a refund to hire taxis for his neighbours.Since Jordan was banned from having a wedding at His Grace Hotel, Tiffany's father heard that the Durban Civic Centre was available on the 30th of March, so he booked it.The wedding ceremony was going to be held at 12 pm. The venue was lavishly decorated. Initially, Mrs Martins had given Tiffany five million rand to cover
After the meeting, the Shelton family and the Ford family bade goodbye to everyone. Then Wayne took them to the airport. The Evans family left shortly afterwards.Caroline was so worried about her sister that she rushed home to take care of her. When she arrived home, Caia was locking herself in the guest room. Caroline knocked on the door, and then Caia opened the door.She smiled at her sister and said, "Big sis, I decided to be on three days of fasting. I need clarity from the Lord." Caroline hugged her baby sister and replied, "I am so proud of you, Caia. I have faith that the Lord will come through for you."At His Grace Hotel, Mr Martins bade goodbye to the Taylor family, and then he left. However, he didn't go back home because he didn't want to see his wife. He decided to go to His Glory Hotel for a couple of days.When Mr Martins was resting in his Presidential Suite, he received a call from his son, Aiden. He smiled and said, "Hello, Aiden. Is everything alright? Yesterday,
At the Martins residence, Lily didn't sleep a wink after her beloved aunt refused to stay at the luxurious His Grace Hotel. She felt betrayed and used.Her aunt was aware that she had fallen in love with the handsome Xavier Taylor, but she failed to create chances for her to meet him in private.It was clear to her that her aunt had been using her all this time. She lost her parents because of her aunt.She was aware that the Ebenezer Hotel belonged to the Martins family, but she encouraged her to demand that her parents buy her a Private Jet.Also, her aunt forced her to embarrass Avery at her parents' funeral service. As a result, the Prince family and the Shelton family turned their backs on her. She regretted not choosing the Shelton family as her guardians.When Uncle August gave her the Penthouse, her aunt asked her to return it to Uncle August. It was clear that her aunt was trying to protect the Martins family's assets.It dawned on her that her aunt was pretending to hate Ave
John Taylor walked to his best friend, August, smiling and said, "In law, we have prepared a Presidential suite for you and your family." Then he gave him the room key card.August took the room key card and replied, "Thank you, my in-law." August turned to his wife and said, "Elizabeth, let's go to the Presidential suite to rest."Elizabeth looked at her husband with disdain in her eyes and replied, "I hate handouts the most. If you want to sleep here, go ahead, but please don't involve me and my family. I am not related to your daughter and the Taylor family."Then she turned to her son and said, "Aiden, please take us home. Didn't Avery tell her husband that we are not important to her?" Aiden and Lily were dumbfounded. Lily wanted to see the handsome Xavier again.Also, she wanted to sleep in the luxurious His Grace Hotel. After her parents' funeral, Aunt Elizabeth was banned from entering His Grace Hotel. She was looking forward to experiencing the soft king-size bed with high-qua