CHAPTER 58 CARRIACOU GRENADA, SPAIN Valerie stepped out of the plane, followed by the luggage carrier, she walked toward where her driver was waiting for her as she had previously hired an SUV while in California.As she watched her luggage carrier load the boxes into the SUV, her thoughts immediately drifted off to where she was going to stay after booking a hotel for 4 days. She originally planned on buying a four-bedroom penthouse that overlooked the beach, but her real estate agent told her that the four-bedroom penthouses available were far from the beach and only five bedrooms were available. Nonetheless, she was going to buy the five-bedroom. She wanted to build a safe space for her and her child. Yes, five bedrooms were too much for two people but who knows? She may have visitors soon.Stepping into the SUV, she took one last look at the horizon, feeling a mix of nostalgia and anticipation, she entered the car and asked the driver to zoom off to her hotel, where she was go
CHAPTER 59Note: This storyline is taking a five-year jump. CARRIACOU, GRENADAThe sunset was cast on the balcony of Valerie's million-dollar mansion which was surrounded by the beach and many palm trees. The wind seemed rather unsettled as it shook the trees with ferocity. The beach that was once calm and sunny was now replaced by an angry storm overhead that was threatening to pour. A little girl with a small face, big green eyes, and pigtails that had their ends tied with two pink ribbons ran around the small playroom with two Barbie dolls in her hands. The little girl scrunched her face with a hint of distaste, sat one of the dolls down, and pointed at it with so much seriousness, "You are not cool and you will not be allowed to come with us to the tea party unless you beg for forgiveness," she whined, pouting while folding her arms across her chest. The door to the playroom opened to reveal Valerie's face. Valerie had grown so much in these past few years. She was now 28 ye
CHAPTER 60CARRIACOU, GRANADA, SPAIN Gideon folded his arms across his chest while standing in between Monica and Valerie, "Okay, I'm sensing you two know each other because there's clearly some kind of bad blood between you two," Valerie snorted and looked away while Monica just stared her down."I'm just confused. What is she doing here and how is she your fiance?" Monica asked "Why do you care? And what are you also doing here? Last I saw you, you were off murdering people. Plus, I thought you died. Quite uncanny to see a ghost here in my home," Valerie quipped."Murdering people?" Gideon asked, with a puzzled expression on his face."Yes, murdering people. She was a maid at my ex-husband's estate. A low-life, fat, and common idiot, who I'm sure was responsible for some of the killings in that estate. After her fat ass was caught, she ran off like a little skank that she is. I'm sure running off like that was the reason you lost so much weight," "Wait… hold on. What killings? Y
CHAPTER 61 The first part of the pre-wedding event- The family dinner, was going to take place in the next hour and it was at this time that Valerie was getting dressed.Valerie opted for a simple white flare dress that had her whole back exposed, did her hair in a tight ponytail, and then added a few hair accessories to it and put on matching white flip-flops. She dressed Mayté in jeans and a jersey top because it was nighttime and it was going to be cold outside.The event was set up outside and it was organized by Valerie and her event planning team.Valerie didn't spend five years in Carriacou being jobless and enjoying Alan's money. With Gideon's help, she got a job as an assistant for an event planning company and then she also ventured into Real estate. By the next two years, Valerie had established her own event planning and Real estate company and started earning more than eight figures per year. It wasn't only hard work that did it for her. Gideon also played a huge par
CHAPTER 62 The sounds of the waves crashing on the shore were heard amidst the clanking of cutleries against the plates. Soft music was played in the background as everyone chattered as they ate.Valerie looked nervous as she sat in between Maria and Gideon, but Alan was just seated opposite her. She called Mayté's nanny earlier to take her to bed because Mayté said was sleepy and that was why she wasn't present at the dinner table.Valerie watched as everyone talked with each other, Maria and her girlfriend, Gideon and his sisters were arguing about politics, and it was just her and Alan who weren't engaging in any discussion. Glee cleared her throat, breaking Valerie out of deep reverie, "As you all know, we are in Carriacou as a family to have some family time with Gideon's fiance before the wedding. I would like to commend my brother for his impeccable taste when it comes to women. The only time he picked an ugly one was when he introduced us to Sally," Glee joked and everyo
CHAPTER 63Valerie shut the door to the storeroom behind her and Maria and then watched as her cousin paced around the small room with her hands on her head. "Oh my God you guys were kissing? And in public?" Maria asked unbelievably.Valerie came closer to cup Maria's hands, "No, it wasn't like that, I promise," "It was like what then?" Maria asked with a scoff."You know what, Valerie? When I told Alan that you now lived in Carriacou, this wasn't what I had in mind. I thought you had gotten over him. Hell, you and Gideon were in a relationship for three fucking years, he proposed and now I'm getting to know that you still like Alan?" Valerie's face contorted into confusion as she heard what Maria had just said, "Wait. You told Alan that I live in Carriacou? Why on earth did you do that?" Maria rolled her eyes, "Oh shut it. Were you deaf when I said that I thought you had gotten over Alan? I even told him that you were in a serious relationship that was leading to an engagement be
CHAPTER 64"Any problem, Mr Carson?" Gideon asked."No… it just seems absurd that you two are making out when I'm here," Alan replied, chuckling awkwardly. A frown appeared on Valerie's face as she sought to step in, she guided Gideon's face to meet her eyes and then whispered, "Let's leave,".Alan cleared his throat thereby interrupting them again, "That reminds me, Gideon. When your sister and I arrived, you didn't greet me at all even when I was standing next to her," "Well, why didn't you greet me first then?" Gideon asked, quirking an eyebrow.Alan shrugged and replied, "Because courtesy demands that the host welcomes their guest," Gideon smiled tiredly, "But, you are not a guest. I know who you are, and I remember your face because I never forget a face," He replied and lifted the confused looking Valerie off his lap. "Are you not Alex Carson's brother and Valerie's ex-brother-in-law? And I recall seeing you in my meeting with a group of American investors," Gideon added, wa
CHAPTER 65*Two days later*Valerie sat primly on the chair in front of her vanity mirror, she picked up her brush and started to brush her hair. She had a list of things to buy for the next pre-wedding event that would take place on one of the luxurious yachts that Gideon owned and so she had to hurry up to meet Maria at her hotel."Good morning, sweetheart," Gideon said groggily as he got up from bed and went to kiss Valerie on the forehead, Valerie let out a soft hum of approval and got back to fixing her hair.Gideon folded his arms across his chest and stood by her side, "What hairstyle are you doing today?" "Something simple. It's just a tight, low ponytail and I am wearing that yellow sundress you bought for me yesterday," She replied, smiling at that last part.Gideon frowned cheekily and pinched her cheek, "I thought you said you didn't like the dress," "I lied," she answered, chuckling lightly. Gideon gasped playfully and tickled Valerie, allowing her to laugh so hard th