David sat at the office,going through some files.
“Good morning David,”Arabella said as she entered the office.“Good morning Arabella,have you heard from the investors,”he asked.“No they haven't called,They said they will call by four pm.”“Okay,”David answered.He was very anxious because this contract means a lot to him and he can't afford to lose it.One thing he was worried about is that he hoped Ray Rawlings would not have a way to bribe them because he had noticed his shrewdness in business.David kept himself busy on his laptop for the meantime.At lunchtime, Arabella came in.“Why don't we go out for lunch David,you have been in the office since this morning,you should take a break.”“Let's go to the restaurant on the other side of the street,” she said,her face bright with excitement.“No!” David said, “I am fine over here,jAs Ray left ,Celine went to David's table and asked for permission to leave,because she couldn't sit another second watching Arabella and her husband having lunch.David declined,as he wanted to taunt her more.“Have you eaten?”he asked her.“No!”she answered.“Why haven't you eaten? Oh, I forgot you were talking to the powerful Mr Rawlings,” he said with sarcasm.“No, it's nothing like that,”Celine said,defending herself,”I was in the kitchen all day,cooking and baking a cake, I was so busy that I didn't know it was lunch time already.”“Then sit down and eat!”He commanded, raising his brows when she tried to protest.Celine sat down and David ordered some fried rice and chicken for her also.When the food was brought,she ate it silently.but was fully aware of David's look even as he talked with Arabella.Celine was wondering what he was thinking as he kept on gi
Celine was appalled and was too bewildered to do or say anything,she just laid back on the bed and wondered what just transferred between her and David.Why was he so angry like this?” Had Ray told him something or made a remark that made him so angry.She has to thread carefully,as she doesn't want anything that will jeopardize her marriage Celine got up and went downstairs for dinner.“How are you my dear?” the baroness said,already down but she made no mention of the conflict that just happened between Celine and her son.Celine knew everyone heard him including the maids but everyone seemed to mind their business."I am fine mother,don't worry about me and David, we will sort it out among ourselves,” she said.The old woman looked at her with a worried look,”I have not seen my son look that way since his fiance left him. Please, my dear, reassure me you will talk to him to make his
David woke up and saw that Celine was still sleeping,he entered the bathroom,had a shower and dressed up early for work.At the office he was feeling down due to the contract he had lost.What has Ray Rawlings done that he could get this contract? He was sure the investors knew he wouldn't be able to handle the contract on his own.Well it is to their loss,David said,if they don't know his worth and commitment to a project.As for Celine,he was so upset with her yesterday and now he regretted telling her what he said, the insults he hurled at her and the way he pushed her away from him,but what he was worried about is the familiarity between his wife and her ex- husband.Celine had promised him not to worry, that it was normal for a familiarity to be between two couples who had been together for some time, but he was still very worried.Even if he trusts Celine as his wife and hopes she wouldn't cro
Celine got home feeling a bit tired,but she needed to prepare for the party tonight She said to herself.David was already on his way home as he had called earlier to inform her.She was wondering what she would wear when David came in.“You are not prepared yet?”he asked.“No David, I am prepared,I am just checking these two dresses and wondering which of them would be suitable for the party.”“Pick the red one!" he said.“Okay!”Celine said,”I think I prefer it too.”They made a beautiful couple as they walked downstairs to the car,David dressed in a blue suit while Celine was dressed in a red dress that complimented them both.Celine held David's arm as they entered the restaurant,she noticed all eyes on her as David introduced her to most of his employees and business partners whom he had invited.“Your wife is really doing good in this restaur
In front of her on the dancing floor was Arabella and David.They were dancing so close that their bodies looked like they were glued together.To everyone's surprise and to her own humiliation when Arabella caught a glimpse of her standing there,she gave David a kiss on the lips.Celine watched as David was surprised by what Arabella did.Celine,already green with jealousy, wanted to go forward and put that woman in her place,but a hand pulled her back.She turned back to see who pulled her back and saw that it was Ray,with an expression that seems to say,"I told you so!”“Do you think he is worth it,”Ray said.“How could you be with a husband that flirts around with his secretary all the time,are you sure they are not having an affair?”Ray asked,coming closer to Celine.David raised his head and looked towards Celine,seeing that her ex-husband had come closer to her,he was worried he m
Hello love birds!”They pulled apart immediately as they noticed they were not alone anymore.“Get a room,”Ray said, as he came out to the balcony,Celine knew he must have come outside to look for her. He was staring at them, jealousy written all over his face.David composed himself and still drew Celine to him as if he was showing Ray that she was now his property.“I don't think it is any of your business whether we get a room or not,as it is our restaurant ,we can do as we please,you are the one trespassing,”David said.“I was also invited by one of the investors you invited,so I came to honour his invitation.”“Are you sure you came to honour his invitation or you came here for something else?” David asked with a sneer.“What do you mean?”Ray said as he gazed at Celine.David put Celine at his back as he faced Ray.“Are you sure you a
A nurse quickly came forward and asked.“Sir what is wrong with her,please bring her to the emergency room,follow me sir,”she said.David followed her quickly, still carrying Celine.They entered the emergency ward and he was told to lie her on the bed in one of the rooms. Immediately the doctor came in and told everyone to go outside so that he could examine her.David went outside and sat on the chairs outside the door.He was restless,standing up and sitting down again.He hoped nothing would happen to Celine.“Please David come and sit down ,so you won't get sick yourself,” Arabella said.“Allow the doctors to do their jobs,she would be fine.”“How do you know she would be fine,” David said, raising his voice at Arabella as he was very worried for Celine.“Please don't be upset David,”Arabella said,"just take it easy,I pray she will be fine,jus
"I am worried for you both,”the baroness said,”this happened at your restaurant and there can be consequences,like closing down the restaurant.”“Yes I am worried too,”David said, “but we are innocent,The restaurant has been running for some time now and no history of such incident.l think the police are conducting the investigation from this night.The head chef called me and told me the police came to the restaurant and questioned most of the staffs there.The only thing I am happy about is that no one died as a result of the poison.“That is good to hear David,”Celine said, relieved also that their guests were fine now and that no one died, because if someone had died,she and David would have been in serious trouble.The doctor came in and said,”Mr Wheeler, the police are here to see you.”“Let them come in,”David said.The police came in and asked David some questions. They also asked Celine about the
The next day, Celine woke up and saw that David was still sleeping.She got up slowly so that she would not wake him.As she stood up she started feeling nauseous and she rushed to the bathroom. After she had vomited a bit she felt a little better.As she showered, she thought back on what she had eaten at the auction.But the food was very nice, what would have made her throw up that way? She thought.She came out of the shower to the room, heading for the wardrobe.“Well maybe the food didn't go well with my system,” she said aloud to herself.And who is talking to herself this morning? Is it something I need to worry about? What didn't go well with your system?” David asked.Nothing Celine said, you don't need to worry dear.”“Are you going to the office today?”Celine asked.No, I gave myself a little break today,” he said.“I want t
Before it was twelve noon,David had already left the house for the auction,and her parcel had come. It was wrapped in a golden paper but David told her not to open it,till he had left.When he left,she opened it and the beauty of the gift made her gasp with admiration“This is beautiful,”she thought to herself.It was a silk light green material and when she wore it,it fitted her perfectly as if the dress was made for her.It also brought out the green colour in her eyes and brightened her eyes.She went downstairs and saw the baroness in the sitting room.“Wow!”this is beautiful,” she said,admiring her green silk dress that showed her curves,making her look very attractive.“Thank you mother,” she said,”all thanks to David who has a good eye for beautiful dresses.”“Yes!”the baroness said, “my son really has good taste.”“Yes mother,” Celine smile
"Are you asking me about coming tomorrow or on the day of the auction?” David asked.“No, I am asking to come on the day of the auction,”Celine answered.“Of course,you can come,” David said.“Thanks,” Celine said.They ate the rest of their dinner in silence.The next day David went early as usual to the office and Celine did some cooking in the house first before she went to the restaurant.When she came back home later in the evening,David was not home yet.She decided to cook him some dinner because she remembered he said he would be late.After she had prepared dinner she went to take a shower because by that time it was already late.She was in the bathroom when she noticed someone came into the bathroom.“Who is it?” she asked from the bathroom.No one answered her. She didn't hear anything again till after some f
What type of question is that Celine?” He said glaring at her,”what has Arabella got to do with this?”"Look, I am warning you about Ray and you are trying to compare these with the working relationship I have with Arabella,are we still on Arabella's matter?”Celine knew she had to keep calm about Arabella’s issue,but the way he was getting agitated about Arabella was making her annoyed too.Why does he always protect his relationship with Arabella?Does that mean he can be on speaking terms with Arabella and she cannot do that with Ray.He cannot just tell her to stop talking with Ray,even if Ray tried to pass his limit with her sometimes,she would still know how to handle him ,she thought to herself.“Ok David,let us leave it this way,”Celine said,”leave Ray to me,so that gradually I will make him lack interest in me and have other relationships,because I feel if you force him by telling him to stay away from me it might infuriate h
David entered the room with force and pounced on Ray,he held him on the collar and gave him a blow on the jaw.Ray was taken unawares and fell on the office desk.David shouted.“Don't you dare touch my wife again!This is the last time I will see you near my wife,”he said.Celine was so confused about what was happening that she just stood there watching David as he shouted on top of his lungs.David was really furious,she hasn't seen him so angry like that before she thought to herself.Ray held his jaw and tried to defend himself.“Why would I leave her alone David?she was my wife before she became yours.”The manager of the restaurant rushed into the room with some other men who were part of the security. They grabbed Ray and tried to shove him out,but he stood his ground and told them he knew his way out.“Go away Ray before I do something
"What?” Celine said, looking at him with astonishment.“Why do you say that? Do you have any evidence?”“I have my suspicions,” he said.“What happened between you and Arabella that day? were you arguing?”“Yes we were, and it was all about her closeness with David.” Celine said.“You see and since you said you felt an impact, as if someone pushed you,it was definitely her because there was no one there at that time.” “ Yes I knew someone pushed me that day,but I just can't say who because I was closing my eyes then.”‘So as David asked her what happened after the whole episode,I saw that she was nervous.”Celine said.“But since no one saw her in the act,she got away with it.”Celine said furrowing her brows.“That was why I ended my relationship with her,”Ray said.“I found out there was nothing she wouldn't do to have David back and that they were sweetheart's at
The following morning Celine woke up to see that David had gone.“Where could he have gone so early?" she thought to herself.Yesterday,she waited for him to come back to the room not knowing what went wrong as he left angrily but she was exhausted after dinner and went to sleep.David did not talk much during dinner even as Celine was telling the baroness all about their adventure at the resort.He still went back to his study after dinner.She went to the bathroom to see if he was taking a shower,but no one was there.She shrugged her shoulders and went to take a shower.As she came down she saw the baroness at the garden, she was about to have breakfast.“Join me dear,”the baroness said to Celine.“Okay mother,”Celine said.“Good morning mother,I hope you had a good night's rest.“Yes I did,Celine,thank you dear.”“I notice
Celine was shocked and confused after she saw the writing at the back of the picture.What does all this mean?Were they soulmates before?But David had assured her, he doesn't have anything to do with Arabella!Or was there another story to their relationship which they are keeping secret?Celine decided that she would investigate the matter herself, she wouldn't tell David about it again as he might be upset that she was doubting him.She gently placed the picture back and kept the luggage on top of the wardrobe.“Ok it's your turn to shower,” David said as he entered the room from the bathroom, cleaning his hair with the towel.She went over to him and collected the towel, trying to be on her toes as she cleaned his hair.David stood there looking at her, he said huskily.“Doing this wifely duty is good, but right now you are arousing me, Celine.”
In the morning, Celine and David came out of the resort with their luggage to board a taxi to the airport.“Please can I take a ride with you guys,” Arabella said.David and Celine looked at her as she came over to their side, and was struggling with her luggage.“Where is Ray?”David asked.“I don't know!” Arabella said, frowning her face.“What happened Arabella?” David asked her in a calm voice.“Ok I know you will keep on asking me David till I tell you,” she said. “Yes I will,” he said.“We had a fallout and I don't want to talk about it now,” Arabella said.“Ok!”David said,” We will talk about that later.”He opened the taxi and ushered both women inside then he put the luggage and sat by the driver's side.Celine took a glance at Arabella and wondered what had transpired between her and Ray for her to leave without him.