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Lady Selene My legs were tightly placed together, the news I anticipated was something that was either going to mar or make my day. As per my position, I was made to wait in the doctor's office. Not having anything to think of, I stared at my beautiful black handbag sitting on the bed, being decorated with diamonds all through it; having no definite place of my thoughts. The bag was a gift from Carlos during our 20th year anniversary, even though it's been a while, it still felt like yesterday. The door squeaked open, it unconsciously returned me back to my current situation. My fingers clamped together under the table. “Sorry for the delay Lady Selene,” Henry—the doctor—apologized. “It's no problem Henry, I'm sure you didn't take so much time,” I said, referencing how it felt like years in my head. He replaced the loosely hanging glasses back to his eyes. He pushed the brown envelope to my face gently, showing me the seal of the laboratory. “This is the result from the lab, i
Sir CarlosThe paper I held in my hands felt like a joke. At this point, I'd think my wife was playing a skit on me. The report had DNA as its title but the DNA of who it was baffled me.“Honey, whose DNA is this matching? And why are you going about trying to do DNA tests?” I finally found my voice minutes after I composed myself.“You wouldn't believe it, it's little bunny's,” her eyes filled themselves to the brim. Her behavior surprised me, I expected her to be all over the room, jumping and squealing about in excitement.“Are you sure it's little bunny's DNA?” I rolled my eyes at her, trying to see if I could sense any level of suspicion from her. “The level of excitement I am supposed to be getting from you is not what I'm seeing.”She moved closer to me, whispering. “I know but then Bree and Francis are in the house. They do not need to know what's going on just yet. It would break Bree. At least not yet, she does not need to know.”“Oh,” I laid so much emphasis on the "oh”, fi
Alexander Work had really piled up for the amount of extra days I stayed in Carlton. Nancy had everything organized according to their level of urgency. If only Cindy had disturbed me after the last time, Nancy was going to have her ears full. My entire gadget was with Felix, I asked him to hold on to it. Any little distraction, I'll have to pend work for a while again and I knew I couldn't risk that. A single knock went on the door, the door pushed open and Felix's head popped out. “A particular number has been calling several times and it left a message. It said: Alexander, it's important.” “What's the caller ID?” I asked. “Mimi,” he said. “Lady Selene,” I muttered under my breath, gesturing for him to hand it over. “You can leave, I'll call you as soon as I'm done.” I returned the calls and the first thing that went into my ear immediately she picked up was her screaming. “Do you want me dead before you pick my calls, Alex?” I placed the call on speaker and decided to str
AlexanderAs soon as the plane hit the runway of Carlton airport, my fear heightened. My palms were becoming sweaty and I was shifting uncomfortably in my seat, staring out at th3 window too. I was pretty sure that my current attitude was giving me away.“Sir Alex, are you okay?” Felix asked, holding the set of brushes and other things I bought.“I'm okay, I'm just a little stressed,” I forced out a smile trying to ease the whole place. But he knew better, it was all a facade.We alighted from the plane and walked through the arrival section.“I'm going to book us a ride to take us home,” I said. Before I could continue with what I was doing, I saw the driver of Lady Selene walking towards me.“Sir Alexander, please follow me,” he judged forward and bowed.Saying I was surprised was an understatement. This lady knew me like her own child. “How did she know I was going to show up here tonight?”“She had a hunch, let's call it that,” he opened the back seat for Felix and I. The only bel
AlexanderThe sun forcing its way into the room met me directly on my face. I had bags under my eyes, I didn't sleep for up to an hour. I kept tossing and turning, thinking about how the day would go. Better still, the direction of how my entire life would go now.A knock on the door forced me out of bed, it was Lady Selene.“Good morning Mimi,” I answered in a gruff voice.Her heels made pointy noise against the hard floor. She was adorned in jewelry and had a very light makeover. “Were you able to sleep, child?”“You can guess the answer, Mimi. I tried to,” I stopped my words and looked at her. Alternating between her and the wall clock.“It's just 7 in the morning, are you going somewhere?”She scoffed. “Don't be ridiculous, child. It's a big day today. I've had the cooks prepare food for everyone. Now get inside the bathroom and wash up, I'll have your clothes arranged for you by the time you are done.”Her attitude worried me, sent me thinking into space. “What is going on? Why a
Melissa After her explanation, the only word that could free itself from the captivity of my mouth was wow. I was beyond surprised. I turned to look at the man who sat opposite me, he refused to look at me. Still gaping at whatever amused him on the table, I called out first. “Mr Billionaire,” every single word of mine reeked of anger covered in sarcasm. “Is it true?” His head gently went up and the only thing he did was nod in affirmation. “This can't be possible,” the lady who we just both found out that she was adopted kept mumbling. Yeah, her name is Bree. Bree kept mumbling that. She was one minute away from losing it. Her eyes were glassy and the stares she directed to me were full of hate. “So after all these while, you think now is the right time to tell me that I'm adopted,” she screamed, standing up and banging her hands on the table simultaneously. Yup, she was definitely a spoiled brat. No one said a word to her. I guess they knew how irrational she behaved. “You,
Melissa I quickly relieved myself of the things I had carried, rushing towards my dumbstruck kid. He asked again, as if to be sure of what he heard. “Mr Alexander Pierce is our daddy?” “Honey, it's not what you think. It's uh, it's complicated,” I started doing damage control. “Just answer the question mom, is he our daddy?” I feared this day might come, I didn't want to answer yet I couldn't leave the poor child hanging. “He is,” Albert answered, walking into the room with Aurora. “Mr Alexander Pierce is our real daddy.” Oh bless heavens, I rolled my eyes inwardly. Just that one child who would see every tense situation as normal. Aiden diverted his attention away from me, to his brother. “Albert, you knew all this while?” “Sorry,” he said casually. “I promised not to tell you guys.” I could see my baby start breaking into two. “Really? Why? Because we weren't as smart as you or because we aren't so good at hiding our emotions like you?” “Can you listen to yourself, Albert?
Bree Normally I'd plan my next day the night before. And when I saw Alexander's impromptu arrival, I instantly believed that the next day would be as blissful as paradise. Even though I know that he doesn't look at me or regard me in a way that I would want, I still longed for his presence. And now the news they bore to me this morning was beyond devastating. Not only did it turn out that I was adopted, it also turned out that Alexander's supposed wife was their real child. The signs were there, I didn't take any of it into consideration. I didn't take the slightest resemblance from any of them. I should be angry with Alexander for knowing about it yet not saying anything. But then one could not really fault him. Mum and dad would have instructed him not to say a word about it. I found my attachment and my obsession toward him growing deeper and deeper. 2 of those kids who sat at the dining table looked so much like him. As I kept tossing and turning in bed, I heard noise downstai
AlexanderI had the biggest round table made yesterday, with so many chairs. We wanted a large family meal with everyone we had come in contact with that year except the people who were behind bars. Mrs Dawson was closest to us, so I had her picked up myself. Janet, Maddy, Sally, Jayson, Andrew; were all invited from Carlton. I had my private jet go pick them up. It was a very beautiful sight.The chefs cooked exotic meals and everyone looked forward to eating together.Knowing the table wouldn't be able to get inside, we placed it under the tree in my yard. Everyone got to get a room to themselves and even though the house was rowdy and noisy, it still made a lot of sense.“The table is ready and being set, come on out everyone,” the kids ran around the house, bellowing this information.Everyone trooped out of their rooms, laughing and talking with one another. One by one, we sat at the table and the empty chairs were moved away by the staff.I stood up, raising a glass cup and a for
AlexanderEverything was starting to happen the way I wanted it to be. A very big happy loving family, with no issues or any form of bad blood amongst us. Yet I still dreamed of doing one beautiful thing, getting married to Melissa properly. I had asked for her hand in marriage again from her parents and they had given me their full support. Deep down I know that Melissa would love to start afresh with me again but I just wanted her to know some disturbing things from my life.I admired the diamond ring I got for her the day before yesterday. I had solely made sure that was all I did yesterday—find a wedding ring that is befitting for my woman.My ears caught the whiff of footsteps and I quickly hid the ring case.She sank into the bed beside me, rubbing my face. “Hey Alexander Pierce, I've been looking for you all over the house. Are you sure you are fine?”“Of course,” I gave a small smile. I didn't have the courage to look her in the eyes and she noticed it. To her, it might feel l
BreeA bowl of popcorn sat graciously on the table as we munched on it. Myself and the trio were binging a popular TV series. The remote was yanked from Albert's hand as he was the one controlling everything.“Hey,” he turned around screaming, he toned down his voice immediately he saw who got the remote from him.“Excuse us,” Alexander sat with Melissa beside me. Lady Selene walked in with Sir Carlos and just like that the kids found their way inside.It was a suspicious gathering. I looked from left to right but all their attention was on the TV. “I think I'll go inside with my buddies too,” I said, standing up.“No sir down Bree, you are needed here. Not with them,” Alexander said. Reluctantly, I sat. “Well, will someone be kind enough to explain the sudden strictness on your faces and the gathering?”He tuned the TV set from one station to another and he finally settled for one. It was a news channel, James and Melissa's foster father were being sent to jail.Judge: “James Talon
BreeIt's been 3 days since I last went to the police station. Alexander and Melissa were back home and everything and everywhere has been lively—back to how it used to be. I was still sulking about my visit, I was hating myself for it. The more I thought about it, the angrier I became with myself. I locked myself in my room, not letting anyone see me or talk to me. Aiden was smart enough to know that I didn't want to be seen so he always delivered my food through the space under the door. Everyone tried to talk to me but I wasn't letting them in.As usual that day, I sat in my bed, moping into space, still in my current situation before I heard the impossible.“Please break this door down, it's my house. I have a lot of them and I'll just have this repaired instead if everyone chose to stay here.I didn't believe what I heard. A few strikes at the locks and the door was forced open. I maintained my position and didn't move an inch.Melissa ran forward first, hugging me without mindi
BreeWith a black hoodie over my head, hiding the plasters that were still on my face, I snuck out of the house to the main road. Boarding a taxi to the police station, I was just so grateful that Melissa and Alexander weren't back from their trip. The kids and Lady Selene are today, sleeping I guess. That can only explain why the house was extremely silent before I left.No matter how much I tried to take my mind off it, I just wanted to see him. The man that called himself my biological father, the man that killed my mother just because he envied a set of people with generational wealth.“Hi good morning,” I greeted the first officer I came in contact with. “I'm here to see James Talon.”“Please sign here while I bring him out for you,” he pushed the visitor's signing book to me. “What's your name?”“Bree.”“Bree what?”I didn't know which one was appropriate. Whether to say Bree Thatcher or Bree Talon, none of them was settling right with me at the moment.“Just say Bree,” I half s
Melissa With the car seat lowered to the back, I desperately sought sleep. Alexander and I were home alone with the staff, we refused to sleep on time and played around like kids till the early hours of the morning. I wondered how he got up so early without a trace of sleep on his face, I guess work had made him get accustomed to it.I felt a hand on my face, pinching my nose and my ears. In a sleepy voice, I begged.“Oh God Alexander, let me have a little nap before we get to our destination, please,” I begged.“That isn't going to work on me,” he taunted. “Remember you wanted to play last night and I indulged you. You forget the fact that I'm a businessman and I'm used to staying awake.”I flung my hands out tiredly, signifying my surrender. “Oh the mighty Alexander, I give up. Let thy maiden enjoy her beauty sleep.”He chuckled, finally considered my request and let me be, diverting all his attention to the road. I heard him start rhyming with some words.“Wake up Melissa, we are
MelissaI sat behind the other side of the glass with a straight face, waiting for the person I was supposed to meet. Immediately she came and found her seat, I picked up the phone.“Heard you left Carlton with your family, did you come to see me because you miss me? Didn't hubby come along with you?”“I can see that your intel is still as good as ever. Even while in prison you have information about the outside world,” I said. “Your genital meet and greet business really proved useful.”She wasn't expecting me to get back to her that way, her face was riddled with shame and pain.“Ouch, I think I took it too far. My apologies, I didn't come here for that.”She sighed. “No need to beat around the bush, tell me why are you here?”“To let you know that I hold no grudges against you. You did what you had to because you were in love with my husband. Apologies, scratch that. You were obsessed with my husband Alexander Pierce. You let yourself be controlled by a man who didn't even mean wel
Melissa“Are you sure you want to do this mother?” All of a sudden I wondered why she wanted to see her husband. But I guess it was a fair thing to ask for.“Yes Melissa, I want to see him,” she smiled. “I missed him so much. Even though we would see some place where I can't touch him or hold him, I still want to see his beautiful face. He's everything to me.”I didn't understand what was going on in her head, even if I tried.“Mother, he sent you to a nursing home by himself, do you remember that at all?” I said, trying to make my point. “He left you alone.”Without any argument, still with a calm face and voice, she said. “I know that, I know exactly what he did to me. But he's the love of my life, he’s everything I have and everything I've always had. So if I throw it all away because I'm mad at him for throwing me in a nursing home, then I'll be miserable for the rest of my life. Besides I met beautiful people there, beautiful people who made the days I spent there. It's not like
MelissaAs we got closer to the hospital, I brought out my phone and saw that I had missed several calls from Lady Selene. “Alex, let me see your phone,” with his eyes still on the road, he brought it out and handed it over to me.“What's the problem? Is everything good?”“We've missed Lady Selene's call, multiple times,” I said. “I hope she doesn't break our head as soon as we get there.”“Maybe she missed us.”I rolled my eyes at him. “You flatter yourself too much Mr.”The first person to welcome us as soon as we walked the corridors of the hospital was Lady Selene. Her face radiated so much joy and happiness.“Where have you guys been? I've been calling your phones all day. Bree is awake and she's fine,” she jumped into Alexander's arms. “And the kids?”“You know as usual, bombarding her with so many things that had happened while she wasn't awake,” she said, so casually.I hurried into her ward with Mara in front of me. “She should be resting, no one is allowed to disturb her,