''Happy birthday grandpa!”
The family exclaimed as Evie held grandpa's hand as they walked into the parlor. There was a visible smile on his face as he laughed heartily.
This was his best birthday celebration because all the members of his family were home. His eyes scanned through the faces, and his joy knew no bounds.
''Wow, when did this place get decorated, I'm sure I didn't see this last night?” Albert asked; when he realized the changes in the interior design of the house.
''It was a surprise.” Evie said, a smile on her face. It was his eightieth birthday; each year they get to see him smile brightly was a blessing to them. Grandma was seventy-three, but she didn't even look that, given the kind of treatment her body underwent. She looked more like a fifty-year-old woman.
''Happy birthday honey,” Dorothy walked to him with a beautiful, kissing him on the cheeks, and hugging him closely.
“Eeeish!” Evi
Kate cleared her throat as she felt her face blushing red at his words.''Thank you, and you look remarkable too.” She commented. He was wearing a blue shirt with a red dragon design on the chest front, and matching black pants which highlighted his breath taking features.He looked literally good in everything he wore.Kate thought as she admired his outfit with a small pout. After a moment, her eyes raised up only to catch Liam gazing at her with craving in his eyes.Kate gulped, instantly she turned around and started walking towards the makeup table.“I’ll do my makeup first; you can go downstairs.” She said, sitting on the chair and gazing at her flushed cheeks on the mirror.''I can wait for you, let's go down together.” Liam said.''No, I'll take a lot of time, and you'll need to meet the guests, you should head downstairs.” Kate cut in quickly and Liam felt depressed.''Okay,”
She wondered as she remembered all the family dinners and sit-together, although she knew their smiles were pretentious, she never thought something like that could be going on.God! You won't even have expected a thing!Lilian barely spoke to Bernard, and she had never seen Bernard alone with her. Wow, such top-tier cover up!He was always sweet to Mary and he barely spoke, how would she have known that she would hear him utter so much in micro seconds?!And Lilian, could she get any lower?To think they were even doing that in the ancestral home, all morality they have flown out of the windows!Kate stood against the wall as she thought, suddenly a thought entered her mind, and she turned to the door again. Dropping the wine bottle quietly, she turned on her camera, making sure to remove the flash and put it on silent; raising her hand to the door, she opened it quietly.Kate stuck out her head and took a look, seeing that they were
This was the perfect moment for him to be alone with her without Liam interrupting, his heart raced as he waited for her answer.Kate shook her head politely; ''Thanks but I don't want to 'hide', thanks for the offer though. '' With that she turned around and walked out, leaving Bruno recessed in the passage.She knew he was just suspecting that she and Liam were faking their marriage, and she was very careful not to say anything convicting. If she agreed to his request, it would mean that she was saying that there really wasn't a relationship between them, and not now that Liam was getting better. What would he do if he found out that she went out with him alone?Although he was kind to her now, she didn't know how his temper would be if he found out, and after warning her about him? Heaving a sigh, Kate took silent steps out of the restroom. Stealthily, she walked to the backyard, where there was a small garden and sat on a bench, watching the irrigators, wate
Liam’s face was looking distressed, he had seen Kate when she was speaking with his grandma, but after he finished greeting the guests, he could not find her again. He asked his grandma and she told him she had gone to the restroom, quickly, he hurried there but he didn't find her there.He went back to their room but she was not in, his face was sullen as he walked down the stairs; he wondered where she must have gone to.Evie’s steps paused when she saw Liam looking like a lost tourist searching his way back to the resident, and she knew he must be searching for Kate.She waited until he reached her, Liam did not notice her, he was about walking past when he heard her speak;“Kate is in the garden.” She spoke.His steps stopped and he turned to see who spoke, but Evie was already walking up the stairs.liam quickly turned around and hastened out of the house, he saw a waiter carrying two glasses of
Kate’s lips fell in surprise, she couldn't believe her ears, her gaze turned to the workers in front of her and she realized that they were watching her with the same shock written on their faces.She swallowed, grabbing Liam’s hand, she pulled him past the workers and into the mansion, her head looking downwards, in embarrassment. Liam grinned as he let her pull him, watching her walk forward with hefty strides as though her tiny fingers could actually pull him forward.He didn't realize she was taking him to her room until she opened the door and stepped in.''Wow, this place is awesome, now I really want to stay here for life.” Liam commented as he grinned as he looked around the room.Kate stared coldly at him, her eyes wide.''Liam Smith, I'm serious about this.” She narrowed her eyes at him, her hands akimbo.Liam turned to look at her;''What is it, wifey? You don't want to stay in the same room as me?&r
''Oh, it's Liam, I'll explain everything when I come over tomorrow okay, take care.” Kate whispered quickly and ended the call.Irene heard the phone beep signaling that the call had ended and her mouth opened in shock.She brought the phone down and when she confirmed that Kate had really ended the call on her she chucked derisively.She was here making herself believe there was nothing going on between them, who could have thought they were already sleeping together?!Irene had never felt that amount of anger and envy in her whole life, at that moment; she wished she could squash the living life out of Kate.From the moment he offered her a job paying 30,000 dollars, she suspected that things would not be the same between them, she just wanted to avoid the truth, she didn't want to believe that her sister was finally greater than her, she didn't want to accept that she was married the CEO of Smith Corporation!!It was not supposed to
His scent… f*ck…. am doomed!Kate swallowed after she replied, making sure not to look at him, his cologne an already enough distraction.''Hmm, where did you want to get it done?” Liam asked, and Kate chuckled lightly,“Eem…. on my chest and ankle. I want to get butterfly on my boobs and a rose on my ankle. ''Liam, who was sitting relaxed on the couch, sat up instantly.“Pardon… what? You will let another man touch your boobs? Why your boobs of all places, there are a thousand other places to get a tattoo, you can even get them on your hands, why on your boobs? And tattooing hurts like hell, don't even do it at all!” Liam said in one breath.Kate blinked as she watched him reprimand her as though she was a child. His face was all scrunched up in worry, and his hand was holding her palm as though pleading with her.How was he this distressed over another man seeing her boob
The man standing in front of his creased his brows in surprise,What was he planning this time?''You may leave.” He said casually and his secretary bowed a little before walking out of his office.After the door was shut, Benjamin picked up his phone and dialed a number. It rang for a few minutes before the person at the other end picked up.''Yes, you can send the men over now. ''***“Kate, you came quiet early; I just came back from work now.” Irene exclaimed with a smile as she hugged her. Her eyes scanned outside briefly and when they fell on the black Mercedes with two guards standing beside it, she turned to Kate with a smile,''These men are with you today, too?” Irene asked. Kate chuckled as she looked outside to see the men she was talking about.''Yeah, Liam asked that they escort me; he didn't want me to come alone.” She blushed as she responded.''Wait a minute, Liam? It&