Celine cleared her voice and began to talk.“Hello all, I think that you have all been briefed on the purpose of this meeting right now. It is unfortunate that I have to leave so soon, but I must say that I have enjoyed working with all of you. It must have not been pleasant in the first days but I recognize that all of you began to appreciate my input in this company. However, it is so sad but I have to leave for personal reasons that I can’t say here in front of all of you. However, I want you to accord all the support you have been able to give me to the person who will be replacing me.”“But why are you leaving? Don’t you like working here with us?” One of the workers asked.“Please stay, we have been used to you and we feel so sad that you will be no longer here” the workers mumbled as a group“You know we have become fond of you Madam President. But don’t worry we will always have very good memories for you. During this short time our working conditions have improved remarkably
“Alright if you accept our terms and conditions please come to the company premises as soon as possible so that you can see the human resources for the next stage of the recruitment. I would like to remind you that it is an urgent position so you need to hurry up as soon as you can.”This was exactly what she needed to distract her mind from that useless Alex who betrayed and hurt her without remorse at all. It has been long but she couldn’t get him out of her system.Finally God has answered her prayers, not only that she has got a good opportunity but she was going to work at the biggest company she had always dreamed of. The only problem was that she was going to leave her best friend behind.As for her clothing store she can close it or may be employ someone to take care of it until she decided to come back home.Oh ….Celine, I am so sorry I have to leave but I know you will understand me because nevertheless we would have wanted the best for each other. It is going to be hard to
“Then what is the problem?”“There is no problem at all, what I am about to tell you is very difficult for me and I completely have no idea of how to start to open mouth. I just imagine that only one single word will make me lose you forever and you know I don’t want that. You are a very important person in my life and I will die of sadness if you are not around me.”“Why do I feel that this is a goodbye from my dearest friend? Where the hell is she going to? And the funniest thing is that I thought that I was the one with the bad news but it seemed that we are both destined to part from each other.“Are you trying to bid me farewell indirectly? Celine, just be open and stop beating around the bush. I am an adult and by now I am capable of handling just anything that has been thrown against be. I know I wasn’t strong enough to deal with my break up with Alex but for you I will try my best even if it tears my world apart.”“I am leaving Lina, I can’t deal with Nolan, recently his paren
Lina was stunned, she couldn’t believe that they were both planning to relocate to the same town. However she couldn’t any happier.“I said in the beginning that this is a coincidence Celine, can you believe that I am also going to Mombasa. The people I told you I had applied a job with just called to let me know that I have been selected and they want me urgently, and I have already agreed. So it seems that after all fate is still placing us at the same place.“You are so silly Lina Blake, why didn’t you tell me in the beginning? This is very good news for both of us, I didn’t even see this coming and you just had to keep quiet. You don’t know how I have been sad imagining how I would leave you alone behind. That wasn’t fair at all, any way when are you leaving?“In two days’ time, I still have issues to take care of and then I want to make sure that I have found a place to stay in before going .I wouldn’t want to be stranded in a foreign town. I have started sourcing for real estate
It was exactly 2.00PM when she reached Jomo Kenyatta International airport in Kenya, she had been there so many times but this time round it felt like her heart was being plucked away from her chest.Why was she still hesitating to leave the city? There was nothing important still keeping her in Nairobi. May be she could have stayed if Jared was around, but there was no turning back.While still in a deep thought she saw a shadow of a tall figure nearing where she was standing, she looked up and met another set of blues eyes, except that this time round it wasn’t Jared but her father in person.She didn’t recall last time they met but now that she was staring at him with a clear mind she noticed how handsome the man was.“Baby, why the look on your face? Come on I know it is not easy to leave all this behind but very soon you will see that you have made the right choice. I know you will miss Alma, God knows how glad I am that it was her who raised you up and I couldn’t have asked for
After all it wasn’t going to be easy to be able to bond with her father, but so far they are doing very well that she never could have imagined.All the billionaires were always cold and unapproachable, how was it that the man was so warm to her? It is because she was his daughter? Or was it because he was trying to bring her closer? Anyway she will soon get to find out the mystery behind the man.In less than 20 minutes they had already reached the Mombasa airport and a vehicle had been arranged waiting for their arrival. Immediately the driver saw Patrick, he came running towards them and helped Celine to carry her luggage.“Welcome sir” the man greeted.“Is everything ready? I want to go home immediately and please if I may requests, take the shortest road possible because I don’t want my daughter to get tired through the famous traffic, okay. In fact drive towards the road that passes near the amusement park. I think now there are not many motorists passing through it.”“I unders
“It is okay Dad, whatever you have prepared for me is just enough and I already appreciate from the bottom of my heart. I feel a little tired can you just show me the room so that I can lie down for a bit. It is just that I am not used to all this travelling, I am a person who have stayed almost at the same place all my life.” “Off course, but just for a short while, I wouldn’t want you to miss the dinner. Here at my house we usually take our dinner early so that everybody can have enough time to do other things. I hope you won’t mind.”She didn’t mind at all, she was already at their mercy and seeing the kind of glances the two people were giving her way she didn’t want to stay any more. So she was glad when her father led the way and showed her to a spacious room and announced that it was going to belong to her during her stay in the house. Immediately he left, she locked the door and went to lie down on the bed.She was worried and her head was hurting with all the uncertainty sh
“It’s already too late to do anything now, but I know with your beauty, you will be able to attract his attention. If he shows just a little interest in you then we are good to go. I can now approach Old. Madam Walker and talk to her a woman to woman and I know with our family reputation she will never deny me. All you have to do is package yourself well in an elegant manner that her grandson won’t resist.”“Thank you mum, I love you.”Celine couldn’t get properly what they were talking about but it seemed that somebody important was supposed to pick a future wife tomorrow and so April, her step sister was smitten by the person and wanted him with everything she has got. Any way she didn’t care, it was none of her business, As long as she had Jared, nothing mattered to her.“Celine, don’t just stand there, come on we are waiting for you so that we can start eating. Don’t worry about those two, they just like to talk so much, sometimes I wonder what they usually talks about. But I jus
“Watch your words, idiot. I love weddings and not all the marriages go wrong. I believe in Lina and me. Alright …. shut up already “Ivan scolded.Jared grinned at the two with a triumphant face.“I am just kidding. Anyway, I am happy for the both of you. Make this lovely woman happy. “Jared said and then left to say hello to Alexis and Jason. He hasn’t found time to visit them and so he was glad to catch up with them.Back at the other corner, the boys were chatting when they saw two beautiful women entering inside the hall. They knew that they were Lina’s recently found cousins. She introduced them when they went on one of their evenings out on which the boys and the girls were present.Nolan grabbed Rita’s hands and pulled her aside. He hasn’t stopped to fantasize about her. Ever since he saw her, she was all that he could think about day and night . He knew that if he didn’t do something ASAP, he was going to lose his second chance at finding love. He wanted to settle down and have
“Of course, this is a fucking yes. Let us make another baby. May be, she will be a girl so that your grandmother can tell me her name.” Celine said with affectionShe had grown to love Old Madam Walker so much and she wanted to please her. She was the only grandmother that she has.“Or maybe he will be another boy and my grandmother won’t hesitate to kick your ass” Jared joked as Celine wrapped her hands around his neck. ” Anyway, you could have simply asked me to tell you her name. You are just being silly, sweetie.” Jared whispered in her ears while nibbling on them. She so fucking liked the excitement that she was getting from the simple gesture.“Okay, wherever …a child is a child and as long as he/she will be yours, it doesn’t matter the gender. Anyway, I wanted grandma to tell me her name herself. Can we get to the business because I am ovulating and this is the best time to conceive?“Huh……” he hummed and then started kissing her furiously. Before they knew it, they were lyin
After the incidence, Celine didn’t go out much. She would spend her time at home taking care of Isaac. It was a good thing that Alma was still around and she was helping with the management of the N.C Corporation in Mombasa. Ever since Alma came to Mombasa, Celine’s uncle, Lucas Nelson found his way to manage the Nairobi branch. Finally, he got his hands on his late brother’s company the moment Alma left.Alma said that she was too old to fight with him so she gave up to raise her grandchildren. Nothing was more important than Isaac and Celine. She would give up just anything for their sake and she would sacrifice her career for them.In the evening, Jared came back from work. He was looking at her funnily and she didn’t know what he had in his crazy mind.“Sweetheart, spill it. I almost died the other day you know “up to now, she was still traumatized at the thought of April and her mother getting to them. She had thought that the two had learned their lesson but apparently, they de
But the police were on their trail shooting from all directions. They tried but they couldn’t match up to the number of the police that was sent to pursue them.Buy accident the tires busted after being hit by the bullet and before they knew it, they were thrown in to the man-made lake on the side of the tarmac road. The police surrounded the lake from all sides to prevent them from escaping and by the time that the car had been pulled out, the both of them were already dead.Joel was hit on the chest and was unconscious when he was found and taken to the hospital When he woke up, Patrick was by his side and he couldn’t believe the state that he was in. He was no longer the babbly and healthy Joel that he used to know. He was thin and pale. He looked like he had aged a bit and Patrick couldn’t bear to look at him.“Oh…. Joel. what have you done to yourself? I told you that it wouldn’t end up well for you. Those two were snakes. I lived with them and I knew them very well. why didn’t
“Daddy, life is too short to keep on having unnecessary beef. Look at what happened to Jared, he has forgiven Nolan and his mother. It was like they were never the people that he hated with his life. He is now at peace with himself. I wish you could see him today. He is not the Jared we used to know. Always angry and sad. Please just hear him out, he might be having something important to tell you.” Celine begged.She always had a way of reaching out to him. Patrick felt sad suddenly. Celine was right in a way. All this time, it has been eating him up like hell. He wouldn’t be at peace knowing that his only brother was suffering while he enjoyed life and had such a wonderful family.Perhaps it was time to hear him out once and for all.As if on a cue, Joel called again and this time, he picked it up.“Joel, what do you want?” he asked emotionlessly.“Listen, I don’t have much time to talk or explain things but your life and Celine’s s life is in danger. Your car is being followed an
After a few days, Celine went to visit her dad. It has been long since she saw him. Patrick Rowan was happy nowadays. Together with Iris, they were trying to build the pieces of their life back together and she couldn’t help but admire their spirit.It was admirable. Finally, life had granted the two of them another chance to experience good days. Gone are the days that her father would be insulted like a little kid. Gone are the days that she would look at his loneliness and wished that she could take his place.“Daddy…” She called as soon as she saw him.“Baby” Patrick hasn’t forgotten how he used to call her and he had maintained it to the end. Iris only smiled loving the way the two loved each other. She knew that she could never match up to them but as long as Celine was happy, then she had nothing to worry about.“Mum, how are you?” She asked as she kissed her cheeks.“I am great dear. I am happy to hear the good news that Jared reconciled with his family. Now you are going to
“Why not my sweet little daughter in law. I love you and remember that we are only focusing on the future. No more dramas or immature behavior from me, I want to be a good mother and a grandmother, okay. You made my son happy and that is why I will have you as my daughter in law. Thank you.”“No…. Thank you for giving me such a good man as my husband. “Celine smiled as she looked at Jared and his father.“Oscar, congratulations on your wedding. I never came to the ceremony.” Celine cracked a joke and the family laughed about it.“No, it was a quick one and I am glad that I made that decision. You should have seen how my wife was aggressive with me but who is smiling now? I want her to know that despite what has happened between us, I am glad that she gave me a beautiful family. I never even dreamt that I will one day become a grandfather. Thank you, darling, I love you from the bottom of my heart.“I love you right back “Danna smiled“No need to talk anymore. I want to celebrate with
Enzo gladly went and together they hugged their mother consuming her in to an embrace that stole her soul all over again.“Enzo, baby. I love you so much. You two are my life right now. ” Danna muttered as she kissed Enzo on the cheeks. The man chuckled as he replied “ I love you too Mommy and I love that we can now be a normal family with Jared . Oh…I waited for this day for so long, damn it . I wanted to tell my brother that I didn’t mean to cause him trouble in the past. All that I wanted was for him to notice me and consider me as his brother but he was so full of hate that I didn’t know how to reach out to him. ““I am so sorry for my behavior in the past. I am the one who should be asking for forgiveness. I was jealous for the love that our mother gave you. You have to understand that I watched you have everything that I didn’t. so, I found myself hating you even when I knew that you were innocent but it won’t happen again because I will never break up my family. I couldn’t
“Come here, sweetie.” Old Mr. Gavin called. Did she hear it right? was this arrogant man calling her sweetie? When did he start to grow fond of her? wonders shall never end. Danna was now being pampered by the very people who loathed her in the past.“Mmh….are you calling Oscar? “She asked dumbfound.“No….it is you, Danna. Why should I call that bastard that denied me a chance to be with my grandkids like an idiot? Does he even deserve for me to pamper him?” the man snarled. “Dad, you are being unfair and you know it. I also suffered, why must you complain and blame me for everything bad in our lives? “Oscar complained.“I love you son , but sometimes you let me down. I am just going to bear with you because Jared has finally come to me. I can feel it that he has decided to come home, something that should have happened earlier if not for your incompetence. Listen, I know that you haven’t been a good mother to him but the most important thing is that you are trying to make it up t