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Michael's POV I settled into my lounge, dressed in a white robe and stared directly at the serene mini beach beyond my window. The sounds of gentle waves crashing against the shore was perfect for my afternoon relaxation. I was passively sipping a cold juice as I tried to relax my mind.I had cancelled all my appointments and meetings for the day, they could wait. I needed to get my acts together, coupled with the fact that I was running out of time. I needed to clear my head.After a 30-minute respite, I retreated to my bathroom for a refreshing afternoon bath, after which I headed downstairs for lunch. I was going to wait for Alex to join me for lunch. He had called an hour ago. It's been an hour, 30 minutes already and no sign of him. I realized he was running late, annoyed, so I decided to dine alone. Hours passed, and Alex finally showed up armed with all kinds of excuses. I waved at him to indicate I was not ready to hear them, all I wanted to hear was the information he had
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I’m Gabrielle, gab for short.” The other girl flashed her even white teeth, and made a 360 turn. Who asked her to?“Yes?” Alex frowned.“Would you mind, if we join you?”Alex looked around, checking for a vacant table. He cleared his throat and pointed to one. “There are still a lot of vacant tables around.”Both girls flushed and then giggled, all the time eyeing at me.“Actually, um… we just wanted to introduce ourselves.” The one called rose, spoke upthere was no response or nudge from either of us.“Um…. we’re wondering if you could hang out with us later. Go to the mall, or do fun stuffs or something.”“We’re very busy girls. We have a lot of work to do. We don’t have the time for that.” I heard Alex rejecting their offer lightly“That’s soo boring. Whatever” The girls stormed out furiously.When the girls left, I was back to my worried state. I was running out of time. The fact that my grandfather intends to act as a matchmaker scared and annoyed me at the same time. I wasn't i
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Michael's POV *****I woke up with a slight headache on the couch in my living room wondering how I ended up there. I yawned loudly and stood up to stretch, still wearing my outfit from the previous night.My gaze fell on Alex who was snoring peacefully at the far end of the couch, he must have overslept. I tried to recall the time we had left the bar the night before, but my memory was hazy.Shrugging it off, I focused on getting to work on time. Punctuality was my top priority.With my headache intensifying with each passing moment, I slowly made my way to where Alex was sleeping and shook him awake, he sprang up immediately as if he had only been resting his head.“Good morning sir” He said standing up to stretch. “I'll go get ready for work.” He said and proceeded to the door. I yawned again, trying to shake off the feelings of fatigue. How much had I drunk the night before?While getting dressed for work, I felt tired and exhausted at the same time, it was odd that I had a fuzz
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My stepfather’s cold eyes bore into mine, unmoved.“Give me another chance!” I pleaded, my voice cracking with desperation.“I know I failed before, but I’ve learnt from my mistakes.” I pleaded again, my words tumbling out in a rush. ”I’ve changed, I swear, give me another chance.”“Hmmm.” He leans back in his seat, His expression thoughtful. “I don’t doubt that you’re a changed person,” His voice measured “My priority is, and always will be, the company’s well-being.” he said with a serious look on his face. “I know, all I’m asking for is”…“Enough! I’ve heard you.” “you may leave now”. I rose, relief washing over me “I won’t let you down a second time,” I promised.As I turned to leave, his words halted me. “Your decisions nearly ruined the life of this company” He said as I made for the door, “If you take one wrong step, you’re out for real this time!” Reginald Owen wasn’t the one to mince words or make idle threats, I needed no interpreter to let me know that he was serious. I
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As I followed Kate, my stepfather’s secretary to my new office, My heart raced with excitement. I could not wait to share the good news with my best friend Lexi. This was going to be a whole new beginning, The perfect comeback to the business world.The long hallway seemed to stretch on forever, but finally she stopped in front of a door with a sleek, silver name plate bearing my name; ‘Nora Ellis’ She quietly closed the door and handed me a tablet.“Your step father wants you to represent him in a meeting with Adams Corporation”She said, My eyes widened as I took the tablet, I couldn’t believe it! One of the most reputable company in the whole city! No way “He has another business deal to make tomorrow so cannot make it” she explained her expression serious. “and your step brother, Ryan, one of the managing directors is out of the country, attending to some business matters at the moment and since you’re the closest person to family, You’ll be the one to finalize the deal with t
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A year ago……It was our Third month together, and I was spending the weekend at Leonard’s mansion. Everything felt like a dream. Leonard was the perfect man for me, or so I thought, He was charming, Intelligent and Hot, with a quick wit and a kind heart. He had swept me off my feet, and I had fallen deeply in love with him.My stepfather was against our relationship, feeling that everything was moving too quickly, But I didn’t care; he had no idea how deeply in love I was with Leonard. My stepfather had always been very protective of me, but I felt like he was being unfair.As I worked on a company project in Leonard’s study, he came up behind me and gently kissed my neck. “You should get some rest, you’ve been staring at that screen for two hours” he said, his voice low and soothing.I yawned half-asleep from all the typing. “This is a company project and I have to finish it today.” I replied feeling exhausted.Leonard smiled and took the laptop from me. “Don’t worry, you can go to
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MICHAEL’S POVI glanced at my watch, the silver Rolex gleaming in the fading light. “How long till the business meeting?” I asked as I reached for my cigarette pack.“An hour, sir.” Alex replied. I nodded, taking a long drag on my cigarette as I leaned against the car.Great, enough time to enjoy the cool evening breeze before listening to the ramblings of old men.Just as I was starting to relax, Alex spoke up again.“The Elite group also wants to meet up concerning the approval of that deal. They suggested meeting tonight as well.” I raised an eyebrow then turned to Alex, my eyes narrowing“So, you scheduled a meeting with them… tonight?” Alex nodded his expression neutral. “Yes sir”“Cancel it. I have another engagement.” What was he thinking? All day I've been in and out of meetings with different companies and groups nope, not tonight, I need to rest.“Your grandfather thinks it's better to finalize the deal tonight.” He paused“Think about it, they’ve been sending representat
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Nora’s POV“You have nowhere to hide nora!” His voice echoed as I unsteadily made my way in the darkness.I couldn’t see clearly and for a moment I wondered where his butler and aid had gone. Had they abandoned me to face this monster alone? I stretched out my shaky hands, searching for a door or window, any means of escape. My fingers brushed against a door handle, I grasped it with all my might but my strength failed me, I had only managed to support myself up until then. “Help me! Anyone? I whispered as I struggled with the door handle with tears in my eyes.Suddenly, I felt a warm breath on the back of my neck. “Hmmm, someone is calling for help,” he whispers into my ears and my weak body grows cold. “Noooo!” I screamed, summoning every last ounce of strength in me as he grabs me by the throat “Let go of me you monster!” I kicked and struggled but he was too strong for me.Just as all hope seemed lost, I jolt awake, gasping for air. “It was all a dream” I sigh. I slowly open my
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Michael's POV *****I woke up with a slight headache on the couch in my living room wondering how I ended up there. I yawned loudly and stood up to stretch, still wearing my outfit from the previous night.My gaze fell on Alex who was snoring peacefully at the far end of the couch, he must have overslept. I tried to recall the time we had left the bar the night before, but my memory was hazy.Shrugging it off, I focused on getting to work on time. Punctuality was my top priority.With my headache intensifying with each passing moment, I slowly made my way to where Alex was sleeping and shook him awake, he sprang up immediately as if he had only been resting his head.“Good morning sir” He said standing up to stretch. “I'll go get ready for work.” He said and proceeded to the door. I yawned again, trying to shake off the feelings of fatigue. How much had I drunk the night before?While getting dressed for work, I felt tired and exhausted at the same time, it was odd that I had a fuzz
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I’m Gabrielle, gab for short.” The other girl flashed her even white teeth, and made a 360 turn. Who asked her to?“Yes?” Alex frowned.“Would you mind, if we join you?”Alex looked around, checking for a vacant table. He cleared his throat and pointed to one. “There are still a lot of vacant tables around.”Both girls flushed and then giggled, all the time eyeing at me.“Actually, um… we just wanted to introduce ourselves.” The one called rose, spoke upthere was no response or nudge from either of us.“Um…. we’re wondering if you could hang out with us later. Go to the mall, or do fun stuffs or something.”“We’re very busy girls. We have a lot of work to do. We don’t have the time for that.” I heard Alex rejecting their offer lightly“That’s soo boring. Whatever” The girls stormed out furiously.When the girls left, I was back to my worried state. I was running out of time. The fact that my grandfather intends to act as a matchmaker scared and annoyed me at the same time. I wasn't i
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Michael's POV I settled into my lounge, dressed in a white robe and stared directly at the serene mini beach beyond my window. The sounds of gentle waves crashing against the shore was perfect for my afternoon relaxation. I was passively sipping a cold juice as I tried to relax my mind.I had cancelled all my appointments and meetings for the day, they could wait. I needed to get my acts together, coupled with the fact that I was running out of time. I needed to clear my head.After a 30-minute respite, I retreated to my bathroom for a refreshing afternoon bath, after which I headed downstairs for lunch. I was going to wait for Alex to join me for lunch. He had called an hour ago. It's been an hour, 30 minutes already and no sign of him. I realized he was running late, annoyed, so I decided to dine alone. Hours passed, and Alex finally showed up armed with all kinds of excuses. I waved at him to indicate I was not ready to hear them, all I wanted to hear was the information he had
Love Amidst Lies Chapter 15
It has been three weeks since my suspension, and I was spending most of the time, curled up in my bed, eyes glued to my laptop screen, as I scrolled through social media.I stocked up on snacks and settled in for a marathon session of scrolling and reacting to funny videos of cats, trendy outfits and celebrity gossip.I was still bored! I guess stalking celebrities has no fun in it.I had just reacted to a random post, when a familiar face popped up on my screen- mine. It caught me off guard, I widened my eyes as I read through the post. The account user had just published an article, where I had admitted to the assault on video. I regretted reading through the comment section, with people accusing me of being a monster and a desperate maniac.I consoled myself with the fact that it was just an online drama and nothing more. “Can't they just move on?” I muttered to myself.“It's been three weeks for crying out loud” I scrolled past the article, feeling unease, But then I saw another
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Her secretary knocked on the door briefly before entering.“Miss Alexandra, your father will like to see you now” she saidLexi smiled at me and rose from her seat” “I’ll be back in a jiffy” Michael’s POVI was growing impatient with the scene unfolding before me. The girl was hesitating to enter the elevator, was she afraid of me and my men?I tried to sound as friendly as possible, to put her at ease. “Aren’t you coming in?” She mumbled a few words and reluctantly stepped into the elevator. Her fear was palpable, which was not unusual, although most women I encountered would prefer I noticed them or give them attention, but this girl seemed desperate to avoid me. what’s with the whole face cap?I studied her briefly, taking in the way she stood rigidly, facing the door, her shoes tapping nervously on the floor. Her discomfort was almost… intriguing.As I continued to observe her I wondered why she would intentionally make herself uncomfortable, I couldn’t stop looking at her. Ther
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“Turn around, I want to see your face”He spoke authoritatively. I prayed for the ground to swallow me, or for me to just vanish into thin air! Anything at all!I remained frozen. Rooted at the spot as my body shook with fear.“Ma’am? We need you to turn around.” Another voice spoke up.I cleared my throat, adopting a slightly masculine tone. “I’m sorry, but you don’t know-”The elevator dinged, the door slid open, we had arrived at the top floor. I immediately hurried out, running as fast as I could, falling multiple times. All that mattered was that he was no longer in sight!I collided with a tall, suited man, sending us both to stumble “Watch it!” he exclaimed, catching his balance.“sorry” I muttered. The man shot me a disapproving glance before moving on.As I reached the secretary’s desk, I took a breath to calm my racing heart. “Good morning ma’am” “Did you book an appointment?” she asked.“Hey, it’s me” I spoke calmly, raising my face cap slightly enough for her to recognize
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*****It had been a week since my public apology to Victor Adams. As part of the company’s effort to ‘clear the air,’ I was temporarily suspended from my duties. With nothing much to do, aside from scrolling mindlessly on social media and watching reels, I decided it was high time I paid my best friend a visit at her father’s company. Lexi had very free time for girls hangout and social activities, she was a typical busy woman. She was in every way the opposite of me. While I had recently been involved in scandal, Lexi was a paragon of success. She consistently secured major deals for her company, had received numerous awards at buisness conferences, and had maintained a spotless reputation over the years.Before the scandal, Lexi and I were inseperable, two best friend making waves in the business world. However, our paths had diverged since the betrayal by Leonard.One of Lexi’s unique qualities was her captivating presence. Her bright smile, perfect teeth and effortless charm mad
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Nora's POV“Girl, turn on the news! You have to watch this!” Lexi’s voice burst through the phone as soon as I responded. I was in my room, about to get dressed for work, when she called.I, quickly grabbed my Ipad and searched for the most current news. My heart racing. It didn’t take long to find the headline. My eyes widened in disbelief as I read the words.The Ipad slipped from my fingers, and in seconds I was gasping for air.“Are you there? Have you seen it?” she screamed through the phone. “Y-yes” I stuttered, trying to find my voice.“How dare he accuse you of assault!” “And to think that his company believes such lies is outrageous!” “Are you alright?” I tried to response, but the words caught in my throat. I was still struggling to breath.“Nora?”“Are you there?” “Lexi,I-i have to go now” I finally managed to find my voice, though it was shaking. I hung up the phone, turned on the airplane mode and quickly dressed for work. The company won’t allow me to face charges
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I turned to face Alex “You knew about this? You could have said something!” “I had no choice sir.” I clenched my fist. There was no use getting mad at AlexI made a resolved look at my grandfather “well, I won’t have you run my life for me, I won’t go on any dates.” I said with every resolution in my breath.He chuckled slightly “I guess the company isn’t as precious to you as I thought”.My face fell. I’m screwed! My grandfather sure knows how to get to me, without doing much!He knows how hard I’ve worked to maintain the company and my contributions to its growth since he retired.My grandfather could go any length to get what he want, but he went too far this time.“Seems like you don’t have a choice, boy.” He said, breaking the silence. His cold eyes held mine for an uncomfortable moment. We locked eyes for a while, as though ready to strike, until he finally turned to leave.This can’t be it! This can’t be my fate. I can’t let him have his way!“Fine, give me six months to fi
