Bridgette was surprised to see Aunt Elizabeth and Uncle Edwin. She greeted them with a smile and said, "Uncle Parker, is your family well?" Edwin told her that his wife and daughter had visited their friends in Australia.Then Bridgette greeted Mr Martins who was already in the living room waiting for his daughter. Then Bridgette went to the kitchen to prepare breakfast for Avery.Uncle Edwin was so happy to see his niece. When he looked at his niece, he was reminded of his late mother. His eyes brimmed with tears; he hugged his stunning niece and asked, "How are you feeling, my beautiful niece?"Avery smiled sweetly at him and replied, "I am much better, Uncle Edwin. Thank you for asking. How are you, my handsome uncle?"He told his niece that he was well. Avery didn't even look at her mother. Edwin looked at his sister coldly and asked, "Elizabeth, don't you want to say something to my niece?"Elizabeth looked at her brother aggrieved, and she shook her head. Why should she apologiz
His mother looked at her son and said, "Aiden, don't be so sad. I am doing this for your own good. I don't want you to be involved in office politics. I want you to enjoy being a child. Your father's company is not going anywhere.Also, I am scared that you will abandon the school after you visited your father's company."Aiden had a confused expression in his eyes. What was his mother talking about when she mentioned office politics? She wanted to visit his father's company but not to go there to work.The family driver told him that it was time to go to school. He bade everyone goodbye and left for school with a heavy heart. He was blaming his father in his heart because he didn't fight for him.When they arrived at the company entrance, Avery looked at the tall building. Her heart swelled with pride. Her beloved father started the Martins Group from scratch. Clayton parked the car at the undercover parking reserved for the CEO.He opened CEO Martins and Miss Martins' doors. They wa
Far away in Melbourne, Australia, in a luxury Villa, Cathy was in the garden sitting on the swing. She was surrounded by a sea of flowers. However, she didn't enjoy them because her heart was somewhere else.Her eyes were puffy and red. She didn't even hear her best friend, Mia, calling her name. Mia pinched her on her thigh, and then Cathy snapped back on her senses.Mia smiled and said, "Penny for your thoughts, Cathy." Cathy wiped her tears and looked at her friend. She smiled faintly and replied, "I didn't see you coming, I was thinking about my marriage."Mia was surprised to hear Cathy's words because Cathy and Edwin's marriage was so strong.They started dating when they were still in high school, and they were inseparable. Her friends were not surprised when they got married. She looked at her and asked, "Is Edwin cheating on you?"Cathy shook her head and replied, "No, it is my sister-in-law, Elizabeth. She acts like she is my love rival.On the day that we were supposed to v
Since it was still early, Edwin wanted to go home and sleep. However, he was scared that his beloved sister would do everything in her power to stop him from fetching his wife and daughter.Even if he could ask the helpers to wake him up, his sister would interfere. So, he decided to go to the Martins Group to spend time with his brother-in-law.When he arrived at the company, he walked to the receptionist and said, "My name is Edwin Parker, I would like to see CEO Martins."The receptionist called CEO Martins' secretary and said, "Secretary Beck, I have Mr Parker here, he is looking for CEO Martins."Secretary Beck knew that Mr Parker was CEO Martins' brother-in-law. A few minutes later, Edwin was escorted to the CEO's office.Edwin smiled and said, "Brother-in-law, I wanted to go home to rest but I am scared that my sister will sabotage my plans. Hence, I am here.When I arrived at the airport, I went to the ticket sales department. They told me that there was a cancellation of a bu
Mia told her husband, Brad Shelton, about Edwin Parker's visit. She asked him to fetch him from the airport the following day.When Brad Shelton was an exchange student from Australia to South Africa, he met Mia during that time, and they fell in love. After he went back to Australia, he didn't forget about Mia. Brad came from a wealthy family.He loved his wife so dearly and he didn't care that they didn't have kids. His parents had asked him to divorce his wife to no avail. He told them that children are a gift from the Lord.Also, he threatened them that he would move to South Africa with his wife. Since he was the only child, his parents stopped nagging.Brad was happy to hear that Edwin would visit them and he prayed for their marriage to work. Mia told her husband that it was a surprise. He mustn't tell Cathy.Fortunately, Brad's friend was coming from the US on the same day as Edwin, even though the flights were apart by one hour. He promised that he would ask his friend to wai
When they arrived at the hospital, August called Dr Lambert and told him that his daughter had fallen on her injured arm. Dr Lambert asked him to come to his office.August greeted him and said, "Dr Lambert, sorry to trouble you. Kindly check my daughter's cast if there are no cracks."Dr Lambert took Avery away from her father. When they came back, Dr Lambert said, "There are no cracks on the cast and there is no swelling as well."He smiled at Avery and said, "Miss Avery, I don't want to see you in my hospital ever again. Take care of yourself."Mr Martins thanked Dr Lambert then they left the hospital. On their way to the parking lot, his phone started ringing.He smiled when he saw the caller ID and said, "Hello brother-in-law, have you boarded your flight?"Edwin smiled brightly and replied, "Yes, I have, brother-in-law. I will call you when we land."August replied, "Travel mercies, brother-in-law. Take a month's vacation leave. Spend time with your beautiful wife and your lovely
When they were in the bedroom, Cathy looked at her husband and asked, "What are you doing here, Edwin?"Her husband looked at her and replied, "I missed you, my wife. I told my sister that I would take her to the police station should she hurt my niece again.Also, I took her back to her house and my brother-in-law promised me that he would never involve me in their fighting again. Please forgive me, my love."Cathy was reminded of his words during the counseling session, and then she hardened her heart.She looked at him and said, "I don't trust you anymore, Edwin. Didn't you say that your sister is your first priority? What changed? Please go back home and leave me alone. Love alone is not enough."Edwin's heart sank and said, "Please, my beautiful wife, give me a second chance. I have changed."At that moment, the helper knocked on their bedroom and said, "Miss Cathy, lunch has been served." Cathy thanked her, and then they walked to the bathroom to wash their hands.Edwin looked at
Two days later, at the Taylor Private Hospital, Elizabeth's attending doctor told her that she was discharged.She immediately called her husband and said, "August, I am so sad that you didn't care for me when I was injured by your daughter's nanny. However, I forgive you. Please come and fetch me."Her husband promised to send someone to fetch her. Then she sent the ward number to him.Mr Martins called Secretary Beck and said, "Kindly fetch my wife from the hospital, I will text you the ward number. The house spare key is in my drawer."Secretary Beck went to the hospital to fetch Mrs Martins. Fortunately, she was fully dressed waiting for him. Then he dropped her at home.He looked at Mrs Martins and said, "Madam, is there anything you want me to do for you before I leave?"The house was very quiet, there was no living soul. Mrs Martins looked puzzled and asked, "Where is everyone?" Secretary Beck told her that they were on vacation.Elizabeth was so angry, that she wanted to vent a
Mr Taylor Senior and his granddaughter-in-love walked onto the stage. He smiled brightly and said, "Good evening, everyone, thank you so much for the contribution you have made to the Taylor Group. Without you, we wouldn't be here.I would like to take this opportunity to introduce my lovely family." Then the Taylor family went to the stage and stood next to him. Xavier stood next to his wife; Avery smiled sweetly at him.Lily looked at the stage, her eyes glued on Xavier. Her heart was racing so fast. She held her aunt's arm and said, "Auntie, please introduce me to young Mr Taylor. He is so handsome, and he is my type."Her aunt looked at her niece and replied, "I will surely introduce you to him. I don't understand why Avery is still standing there. She is just a doctor, not a family member. She is such an embarrassment."Mrs Martins looked at her husband and said, "August, go and fetch your precious daughter before she embarrasses the Martins family. Look at her, she is seducing y
On the Saturday morning after breakfast, Xavier smiled at his wife and said, "I arranged for His Mercy Wellness Spa massage therapists to come here to pamper you guys." Avery smiled sweetly at her husband and thanked him.At that moment, Butler Blake indicated that the massage therapists had arrived. The ladies were over the moon. Caia led the ladies to the room, which had massage tables and other spa equipment. After the massage, the ladies felt rejuvenated and relaxed.Around 2 pm, the best stylist team arrived at the Taylor mansion. They were ushered to the salon. Shortly afterwards, His Own Image Boutique boss, Miss Joy Dube, arrived with her assistants carrying stunning custom-made gowns.At 5 pm, Xavier hugged his wife's waist and walked to the driveway, followed by the Shelton couple. Standing in the driveway was the luxurious Mercedes-Maybach S650 Pullman.Xavier opened the passenger door for his wife, then he put a hand on the car roof to protect his wife. Then he walked to t
Caroline smiled and replied, "I don't have full-time helpers, Mia. They come twice a week to ensure that the guest rooms and the yard are taken care of.Due to my paternal family experience, I don't allow them to enter my family's bedrooms. Our laundry is done by the hotel's housekeeper. I take care of my loved ones.The Grant family was very wealthy, my grandfather was the CEO of the Grant Group, and my grandmother was the Deputy CEO. My grandfather wanted my grandmother to be a housewife, but she refused.When my dad was five years old, my grandfather divorced my grandmother because he felt that everything was done by a helper. So, he felt that the helper catered to his needs more than my grandmother.He then married the helper, who was my grandmother's cousin. My grandmother tried to save her marriage by asking her aunt to intervene. However, my grandmother was told that her cousin was already pregnant.Everyone was dumbfounded. Avery hugged her mother-in-law, but she didn't know w
Two days before the Gala, Xavier and his wife were at the arrival terminal waiting for the Shelton family. A few minutes later, the Shelton family private jet landed at the King Shaka International Airport.When Logan saw his big sister, he quickened his pace, but when he saw the man beside her, his steps halted. He was intimidated by his brother-in-law's aura. He decided to wait for his parents.Ethan looked at his brother and asked, "Why are you stopping?" Logan smiled and replied, "I am waiting for you guys."Ethan raised his eyes to meet his brother-in-law's eyes and asked softly, "Why is my brother-in-law's aura so intimidating?" He felt pressured when he looked at him.Avery smiled brightly at them and said, "I am so happy that you are here." Then she hugged her Godmother tightly.Her Godfather kissed her on both cheeks, then her brothers hugged her tightly, grinning from ear to ear. Logan whispered, "Brother-in-law is intimidating." Avery giggled and ruffled his hair.Her Godpar
Sage nodded her head and replied, "Aunt Valeria told me that Avery colluded with other doctors and killed my mother.Why is she alive while my mother is dead? She will pay for every pain she has put me through. I don't have a mother today because of her."Chase was so shocked and said, "Sage, stop spouting nonsense. When your mother passed away, Avery was fifteen years old. Let me tell you the truth about your mother's death.Your grandmother wanted Valeria to marry your father, then she gave your mother medication which accelerated her death. It also causes you to have a brain tumour.The person you are supposed to hate is your maternal grandmother, not Avery. What happened to my sweet Sage? Why did you listen to the Moore family's lies? Don't you have brains?"Sage looked at Chase and replied, "You are lying to me. I don't want you as my doctor anymore. Let me tell you something, my paternal grandmother will never allow me to stay at the Moore mansion.Mark my word she will fetch me
Mr Moore felt humiliated and embarrassed by Dr Forbes' words. He went to the cashier to settle the medical bills. Two nurses wheeled Sage to the ward immediately afterward.Mr Moore went to his daughter's ward and said, "Our granddaughter has been admitted to the hospital; she has a fever." He then told his wife Sage's ward number and said, "Please go and keep our granddaughter company."Mrs Moore looked at her husband puzzled, and asked, "Why didn't you move her to the Taylor family's private ward?" Her husband became upset and replied, "You have no shame, Valery. Didn't the Taylor family sever ties with Sage?"Mrs Moore was fuming with anger, then she took her phone. She dialed Mrs Taylor's number and said, "Hello, Caroline. Sage has been admitted to the hospital because of a fever.Please move her to the Taylor family's private ward." She didn't give her time to respond. She immediately hung up the phone.When Xavier and his wife walked into the living room, they found their mother
A few minutes later, Valeria was wheeled to the private ward. Mr Moore looked at his wife and asked, "Valery, where did you get the money from? Do we have secrets between us?"Valery decided to lie and replied, "Valencia used to give me a monthly allowance when she was still alive. I hid this money for a rainy day." Her husband looked at her for a long time, but he decided not to pursue the matter.When Valeria woke up, she was surprised to see her parents sleeping beside her bed. She screamed when she saw that her legs and her arm were in a cast. Her parents woke up, and her mother asked, "How are you feeling, Sweetheart?"The nurse rushed to Valeria's private ward when she heard the scream. Valeria looked at her mother and asked, "How did I arrive here?" The nurse looked at her and replied, "The paramedics brought you here."Her mother asked, "We were told that you were involved in a car accident. Were you drunk?" Valeria shook her head and replied, "I wasn't drunk, Mom. After I rece
Valeria was so angry that she took her handbag and ran to the parking lot. Unbeknownst to her, Portia was waiting for her. She was sitting in the car playing games on her phone.As soon as she saw Valeria get in her car, Portia asked her brother to follow Valeria's car. Valeria didn't notice the car that was following her. Her heart was in a mess, and she was absent-minded.When they passed the area where there were no streetlights, Wayne overtook Valencia's car, then he stopped his car in front of her car. Valeria tried to swerve her car, but it was too late. She bumped into Wayne's car.Valeria was so scared that she sat in the car until someone knocked on her car's window. She lowered her car window and said, "I am so sorry. It wasn't my intention to bump into your car."Portia looked at her and said, "Get out of your car." Valeria took her phone from her handbag and tried to call her parents, but Portia grabbed her phone and said, "Are you deaf? I said get out of the car."Valeria'
When Sage saw that she couldn't move her father's heart, she looked at her Grandpa with pleading eyes and said, "I was wrong, Grandpa. Please forgive me. I want to change my last name to Taylor."Mrs Moore nodded her head and said, "I agree with your granddaughter, Mr Taylor. Please change her last name to Taylor. I made it clear to Caroline that I would never acknowledge Sage as my granddaughter. Therefore, you cannot force us to raise her."Mr Taylor was so disappointed in the Moore family and said, "It's impossible for Sage to change her last name to Taylor because it was her mother's wish for her to be raised as the Moore family child.Also, I don't believe that your daughter visited my son at work without your encouragement, Mrs Moore. Who told you that my son, Xavier, was born to marry your daughters?Are your daughters worthy of my son? I will never forgive your daughter for disrupting peace in my family. Who gave your daughter the confidence to bully the Taylor family? Are we e