Anthony felt relieved after leaving Lerisa's family mansion and walking back to his car. He got into his Jeep and drove off, heading home in his car, and he said, "I cannot believe that Lerisa has become so stubborn these days. But I wouldn't sit back and watch Remy break her heart to pieces." Anthony was relieved for reporting Lerisa to her mother, and he finally went home to his family house. Meanwhile, Lerisa was very annoyed shortly after she had walked into her bedroom. She complained, "Why can't Anthony mind his business? What gives him the right to think that he can decide my life? He should better stay away from me." Lerisa walked up to her bedside drawer, as her room was spacious and moderate. She took her phone and called Anthony's number. She wanted to warn him and let him know that she was serious about not wanting to have anything to do with him. "He used to be my best friend, but not anymore. I won't allow him to dictate my life. What I want is that I will do it now
"Hmm, Mother. Each time I try to get past this, you just keep making it hard for me. I cannot love Lerisa in that manner. It's too hard for me. My best friend, my younger sister," "She's not your sister, Anthony. It's okay. I know it is not easy for you. But I wish that you could just try to see Lerisa beyond siblings bonds and date her. Anyway, who is the new young lady that you are now dating? Come, let us have something to eat first. Your father went out with his friends. They had a party to attend, but it's men's stuff, and I cannot go with him," Mrs. Beatrice explained. "That's fine, mom, but about Lerisa. We cannot date. Lerisa is even dating Remy now," Anthony said. "What??" Mrs. Beatrice looked stunned. "You see what you have caused. When your father and I advised you to marry Lerisa, you refused. Now Remy has seen her value and importance, and you just lost." Mrs. Beatrice was not happy to hear the news. Anthony walked up to the dining room to join his mother. He had an e
Anthony got into his bedroom frustratingly and shut the door. Then he went to take a shower. He murmured, "I cannot believe that my mother would support Remy marrying Lerisa. No way. I cannot allow that to happen between them." Anthony finished taking his bath. He walked out of his bathroom and went into his closet, where he grabbed a white robe and wore it across his shoulder. Wearing the white robe properly and tying the robe at the front. He went back to his room and got a phone call from Benita. "Hi, babe," Benita said, as she loved the expensive dresses and shoes that Anthony had bought for her. "How are you doing?" Anthony asked her, and Benita replied, "I am fine. Thanks for taking me out." "You're welcome. Have you had something to eat for tonight?" Anthony asked her again. "Yeah, I have. I just called you to thank you properly," Benita said. "No problem," Anthony replied. Benita was actually looking forward to Anthony requesting to see her the following Sunday, but An
"Mom..." Lerisa looked at her mother, her face reddened with anxiety. "Aren't you going to say anything? I am not going back to the L.H. group, and that's final," Lerisa deadpanned, and her mother sighed. "Lerisa, your recent behavior is becoming increasingly antiquated, and it disgusts me. Let us have our dinner first," Mrs. Antonia said, and Lerisa had no other option than to keep silent. She watched her mother walk up to the dining room too, with her father sitting silently on the first chair. Lerisa finally dragged herself to join her family for dinner. Indeed, she was the quiet type of lady before, and she wasn't pretending to be quiet just to gain Anthony's attention. Lerisa let out a sigh, meeting her parents' expressionless gaze on her. Martha finally walked out of the kitchen, interrupting all her trance of thoughts and the dead silence in the dining room, and she said, "Dinner is ready. Come assist me, sis; I'm hungry too." Lerisa stood up from the chair and assisted M
"So what are you having us do? Do you want me to come officially see your family?" Remy asked, and Lerisa gasped out, "No. Don't come here now." "Why? How else will they know that I am serious about you and deeply sorry for my mistakes? I really do love you, Lerisa, and I want to have you as my wife; please give me a chance too," Remy begged, and Lerisa sighed heavily. "Let's just be friends for some time now. You know that it hasn't been long since all this happened, including Anthony breaking up with his ex-girlfriend that you slept with," Lerisa felt sour saying that. Not only because she loves Anthony, but because she knew how she caught Clara with Remy too. She could probably understand his regret, and Remy said, "But Anthony has already moved on. We cannot continue to dwell on the past, Lerisa. Life goes on, and I want you to know that I am serious about you." "Hmm, okay. I will think about us, but it's still better we get to date first; maybe after that, we will know if we
Lerisa drove her small red car to the church, Martha said, "I am so excited. I cannot wait to meet my big brother once he arrives home." "Me too," Lerisa replied as they finally arrived at their church, just a few minutes' drive from her father's home. Lerisa drove into the premises and parked. At the same time, Anthony also arrived with his car and parked his Jeep right beside Lerisa and her family. Lerisa got out of her car and met Anthony's gaze as he walked over to assist his parents in opening the car door. Though Anthony's car wasn't faulty, he was just being a gentleman. Lerisa quickly looked away from Anthony, not wanting to greet him, as she locked her car door. Her mother and sister paused and greeted Anthony's parents as they got out of his car. Lerisa knew she couldn't walk away without greeting Mrs. Beatrice and Mr. Joshua. She didn't hold any grudge against them, so she paused and greeted only Anthony's parents, avoiding Anthony's intense gaze. Anthony was wearin
Anthony stood speechless and staring at Lerisa. He observed her get into her car and leave the church premises with her mother and sister seated in the back seat of her car. Lerisa looked away from Anthony as she drove past him and zoomed off, not needing his advice. She went home, and her mother and sister couldn't stop teasing her about what Mrs. Beatrice Gregson was asking her about. "Lerisa, you don't want to disclose what you went to do there with Anthony and his mother?" Mrs. Antonia asked Lerisa. She was seated at the back seat with Martha and looking at the rear-view mirror, hopefully to catch a glimpse of her first daughter's facial reaction. "It is nothing, mom," came Lerisa's calm reply. She arrived at her family house and drove into the garage. Then she parked her red car. She didn't take notice that her father's car ahead arrived. Switching off her car engine, she took her silver handbag with her as she got out of her car first. "Don't mind her, Mom. My sister doesn't
Lerisa knew that her elder brother had just returned home, and she couldn't leave the house to go outside and meet with Remy. Not only that, her family had warned her to stay away from him too. She was concerned about heeding Anthony's warning. But she didn't perceive Remy as a bad man. The only issue is that she felt nothing for him and wasn't in love with him, as much as her innocent heart yearns to be with Anthony. "No, I cannot meet with you today. How about within the week, as my elder brother just returned home today, and my father is still insisting that I resume working in Anthony's office?" "Hmm," Remy fell short of words for a moment. After a while, he replied, "That's fine. I know your family is kicking against our affair because of my mistake, but I assure you that I've changed since I met you. I haven't been with another woman." "I will agree, thank you." Lerisa didn't know what to feel about Remy's confession to her, and he told her, "Do take care of yourself. We will