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RONALD'S POV‘I have gotten this far, I can't back out now because of a leaked.No.Never,’‘I kept my own part of the agreement well. Could Emily have been careless with hers?Frustrated. I ran my hands through my hair “Did you tell anyone about our contract?”Her pupils dilated in shock " Are you kidding me? Seriously? You think I'm the one who caused this?"My eyes darkened "I'm not kidding, Emily. Someone clearly leaked this and I find it hard to believe it wasn't you.”My voice dropped to a low, even tone, each word laced with doubt “You have always been against the terms and conditions of the agreement. Was this your way out of it?”‘I know I'm going too far with this but I don't give a damn. I can't lose. I can't,’My stare bore deep, searching for truth “Open up, Emily. Do you have something to do with this?" Anger wrestling in her gaze“You are so quick to point figures at me, Ronald.” she said, her voice trembling. She closed her eyes shut then flaring them open again, taki
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EMILY'S POV I was about to take a nap due to boredom when the reply of the message I sent came in. A tap on the door jolted me from sleep. “Who is there?" I asked, raising my head from the bed.“It's me, Ma'am. I brought Miss Leila reply to you,” My assistant, Harty said, from the other side of the door.I stood up from the king size bed and sat on the cushion chair in the room. “Come in," "Ma'am,” she said, handing me an envelope.I opened the envelope to see a well written letter : Good day Ma'am, I got your message and I worked on it immediately. According to the contents of your message, I have notified the media and they are ready to have you on board tomorrow. I will have the conference room prepared before your arrival. Be ensure that everything is in control,” I beamed, seeing that my plan is going well. Ronald doesn't have to know about these afterall I have to clear my name. I was still beaming when Mia's call came in. “Shit, I forgot to call her for days," I said, aloud
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RONALD'S POV The loud, rasp sound on my office door caused me to raise my head up.“ Come in,"Leila rushed in, trying to catch her breath “Boss,There is a problem. Our stocks are dropping by the minute, the ones we have sold are all being returned, we have started refunding the consumer's money as we speak,”“What's the report?”I said, indifferently. “The report started with social media complaints regarding your marriage being a — fake,” she said, hesitating.“What's the source of defects?”"The team is investigating it,"she said, “ The directors called for a meeting"" Okay,” I said, unfazed.“ Sir,we addressed the financial implications,our stock prices are plummeting,”“ Get our financial advisors on board,we need to assess the damage and prepare a statement for the investors,” “The consumers are also demanding for compensation for …. emotional stress,”“Do it,"“Sir?"“Do it! I said, my voice raising my voice "Pay them for the emotional stress,”"Get the meeting room ready i
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RONALD POVThe family gathered in the mourning hall where all the guests were as we got notified that Father's lawyer had some information to relay to the family privately.The Hoffmans sat down in the private room quietly ready to hear what father's lawyer has to say. The lawyer cleared his throat “Mr Hoffman left a will detailing his assets, properties and share with a suspensive condition.His will is as follows: “I leave my mansion and cash to be donated to Home orphanage” The lawyer paused for a while adjust his glasses “I also will all the Empire business and affiliate and shares to a designated legatee.The designated legatee is Ronald Hoffman” My eyes widened when I heard my name mentioned.Shock written all over my face.“Why?”I said with a low tone at no one in particular, staring at Father's picture.The lawyer continued “The condition attached to this will is that Mr Ronald Hoffman can only have access to this inheritance if he gets married within one month, unable to c
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EMILY'S POVI went straight to my boss's office who is also my boyfriend. I waited for him to hang up on the call when I entered his office.“Hey babe,” he said,moving close to me and about to kiss me on the lips when I avoided it.“What's wrong?”He asked with furrowed brows.“I am here to tender my resignation letter,”I said keeping a straight face, trying to suppress the emotions running through me .“Why?” He asked ,his eyes bewildered at my outburst .I shook off his hands from arms “I'm not only quitting this job , I'm quitting our relationship too”I said ignoring his question.“You can't be serious, quitting our relationship? you must be kidding” he said, running his fingers through his thick platinum hair.“I ain't kidding,you are nothing but a douchebag,you cheated on me with my sister, How could you?” I said with disdain raising my voice. “Ha,is that why you are quitting your job and our relationship? don't tell me you were jealous?It was a mistake. You know you are the one
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RONALD'S POVI sat in front of my computer, typing away at the screen when my phone rang,without glancing at the phone screen I picked the call. “Hello,”I said hoarsely, my eyes still on my computer screen“Let's meet.We need to talk," A feminine voice said across the phone.I paused looking at the strange number that called then my mind drifted to the previous day.“Aghh, it slipped my mind,I almost forgot I had a deadline. I guess I can't get used to this," I sighed, realization dawned on me .I swiftly put on my suit that had been laying on the couch. I picked my phone to send a text to her “Let's meet at Daily Grind”Daily grind is a coffee shop that sells the best brewed coffee in the area,just a few blocks from my office. I quickly reserved a private room for the meeting.I checked my golden wristwatch at intervals waiting for Emily,after some time she arrived at Daily grind looking stressed.“I'm so sorry for being late,got into traffic,” she apologized, removing some strand
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EMILY'S POVI was about entering my apartment when someone stopped me“Good day. I'm here to deliver a package to this address,”—. “I don’t remember purchasing anything.I think you are mistaken,” I cut in sharply .“ This was the address I was told to deliver to.You can confirm and sign on the receipt here,” said the delivery man . “ Thank you,”I reluctantly signed on the receipt and entered my cozy apartment.‘Who could have sent this?’ I muttered , unboxing the package.The box was sealed with a red ribbon. I loosen the ribbon and brought out the contents;a red gown , black heels,a black purse and a letter printed on a black card. The letter reads ‘ “wear these for today's date.Ronald,".I let out a deep sigh and landed my butt on the sofa, ‘Emily are you really ready for this?’ I said in my thoughts, staring into space.After a while I dragged my lazy body to the bathroom and soon I was done with my makeover,wearing the clothes Ronald sent to me. I glanced at the mirror one l
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RONALD'S POV Dinner was set and I was waiting for Emily's arrival but she seems to be taking long. I decided to reach her on phone but it was going on voicemail. ‘I hope she gets here safely,' I said under my breath . I walked down to the mansion hallway where series of arts where hung.I dailed Emily's number again and it finally went through. “ Gringgg,” a phone rang in the distance ‘ That sounds like a phone ringing tone. I think she is here already' I made a mental note tracing the ringing tone to the other side of the hallway. “Emily, is that you?” A voice echoed in the hallway as I approached but there was no response from the other end . That sounds like Ethan. He must be here for the dinner.I was against inviting those who are not relatives to this dinner but my stepmom won't agree. ‘How does Ethan know Emily by the way?’ I said in my thoughts as I approached them. “Babe, you are here.” I said smiling , closing the distance between us, placing my hand on the sma
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