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Mira’s Return Chapter nineteen
Mira’s POV. I could barely think straight. It was not easy to tame the uneasiness and butterflies I had. I had changed my outfits four times in fifteen minutes. Was it a first date fever or something?. Harry had asked us to go night driving together the day before. I agreed because I knew that was one of his favorite things to do. Gerald always joked about it with him whenever he stops by at 12am to steal a bottle from the mansion. It was at that time I sometimes finished my chores and got ready to sleep. We agreed he was to pick me up at 9pm and get me back home at 12am. It was the first time ever I was going to be driving with him. I finally settled for a Jean trouser and a matching jacket. I wore a pair of sandals and packed my hair into a pony. I sat in the sitting room as I ticked along with the clock. We haven’t been on the best of terms for the past few days and it seemed like he was forcing himself to talk or reply to my chats. I couldn’t have anyone to b
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We spent hours chatting and holding hands till it was past 11pm. He adjusted our seats and gently let go of my hand. The roof closed and he started the engine. “Let’s drop you home, beauty. You look like you could fall asleep anytime soon”. He wasn’t wrong, I was getting too comfortable and I was ready to lunch. As we drove back, the car became unusually quiet. I kept looking outside the window and he concentrated fully on the road. “What’s your Sunday like? Do you attend church?”. At the mention of church, I felt guilty. “No. I will be cleaning and making pasta. Do you want to come over?”. How I gave him an invite was what I could not fantasize about. It flew out of my mouth. “Sure. I will be honored miss. I am visiting the library tomorrow morning. Towards midday or evening would be fine”. I loved his sense of organization and it was a turn on. My mother and her family are prestigious members of the church. I grew up walking behind them every Sunday
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I stood in front of the mirror in my red silhouette dress. It had popped my curves in the right places and I couldn’t help but smile in satisfaction. I needed no other opinion, I looked breathtaking. The last move was to wear one of Gerald’s favorite perfumes. He loved Oud fragrances, strong fragrances that boosted his ego. I added some in sensitive areas. My shoulders, my wrists and behind me. I needed him to smell me and get used to it. My beautiful skin and the color red were in an agreeing motion. I waited for a few minutes and Harry was outside. With the most sincere smile, he looked at me. He was totally in awe. He helped with the door before I got to the car. “Kaira, take it easy on us. This beauty is too much for the world”. He kissed my hand as I smiled already in the car. “Good morning Harry. Enough with the flatter”, I poked his chest playfully. He walked around and got inside the car. “Ready for your first day at work?”, he asked, adjustin
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Harry’s POV. As soon as Kaira walked out, I felt like going after her but Gerald stopped me. “Harry, your girlfriend is very shy”. I was old enough to know when Gerald pulled my legs. He chuckled and kept staring at me like he was trying to get the truth out of me. “She is not my girlfriend “, I defended softly. I was least concerned about his torments. I cared about Kaira. She was extremely sweet and beautiful this morning. I didn’t expect a loud mouth like her to be bullied by Gerald’s presence. She immediately ran out of breath as soon as she stepped inside his office. Kaira was shaking as I held her shoulder. “Stop denying this man! I see how you care about her. I mean she is pretty too and she is the first woman you have ever held so close”. Gerald kept teasing but I wasn’t in the mood to batter. “I am not lying. Stop dragging this. She is just an acquaintance who I felt pity for. Leave me alone”, I hissed and tossed myself on his couch. Gerald was not
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We got to the elevator and I stood away from him. It was very obvious that I was clearly avoiding our bodies from meeting. My boss looked at me and smiled softly. “Come on Kaira, I don’t know what Harry told you about me, but I obviously don’t bite”. His words made my stomach growling. ‘He sure does more than bite’, I thought silently. He sighed softly. I was too tense and stiff to look at him. We got to the conference room and I was met to stand beside him. He cleared his throat and everyone was at attention. They took their seats and silently waited for him to begin. The meeting began and I was almost lost. My husband was a very good businessman and everybody knew that. The only side I didn’t get to experience with him was this side I was seeing. It was weird but I enjoyed watching him plan and analyze. My eyes were on him when he looked away. I couldn’t look at him when he stared at me. “You should sit here Kaira. Your legs must be hurting”. My ears tin
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This was very strange to me. I have never heard him laugh wholeheartedly. Mockingly? Yes I have. “You are quite excited to go home. Is it that scary here?” He extended his briefcase. I held his briefcase as I walked behind him to the elevator. His question, I didn’t bother to answer. We got to the garage and I extended his briefcase to his driver. I was patiently waiting for him to get in the car before I left. I didn’t know why I thought so but I guessed courtesy demanded it. “Get in the car Kaira, your boyfriend wouldn’t be picking you up. You should know this. He is a restless bird on Mondays”. Gerald spoke with so much conviction as he entered the car. My ears are still tingling from what I just heard. “Boyfriend? Get in the car?”. The driver grew impatient and banged on the horn twice. It was the sound that brought me back from wonderland. I got inside the car and placed my bag in between Gerald and I. I almost leaned on the door. My heart was racing again. T
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“Have a great Monday ma’am “. Adam waved at me as he dropped me at the garage. I smiled back and got my heels ready for the day. Adam has been an amazing driver and a conversation partner for the past few days. I saw why Harry couldn’t let him go for a year. The air around was so good and I felt I was more ready for the world. Unlike a week ago when I walked to my office panting and having a panic attack, this week, I felt more at ease. I got to my office at 8am and the first thing I did was to take off my heels and make coffee. As I sipped coffee, I stared at the files and paperwork on the table and I cracked my neck. I knew it was going to be a bulky five hour drive. After coffee, I took my seat and replaced my heels with a soft flip flop. I turned on my computer and started working. “Beep! Beep”. I looked towards the direction of the sound and it was from my phone. “Hi baby girl. Happy new week. Get on it! You can do this. I am checking on you to
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Harry was on the phone for over an hour and I got bored. I laid on the couch and dozed off. I woke up to a soft patter on my face. “I am sorry, it was work”. He apologized sincerely. I got up and yawned. “It’s ok Harry”. I smiled. “Can I use your restroom please?” I asked to get up from the couch. Harry held my hand like I would get lost and took me to a room I guess was the guest room. It was plain but neat and comfortable enough for anyone. He sat on the bed ignoring the arm chairs and sofa as I walked to the bathroom. I pulled my skirt down and emptied my bladder. I washed my hands after and adjusted my top. I was wearing a pink top with a gray jean skirt that was resting above my knees. I fixed my hair and walked out to meet him on his phone. “What should we do now? If we go for our drive now, it won’t be that relaxing. It’s still a busy day in Free city”, he said without raising his head from his phone. I sat next to him and also thought of what we could d
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“Can’t you do anything?” Mira wiped her eyes as she watched Gerald escorted by the wardens into prison. Harry squeezed her hand and sighed heavily. “He made his choice, he struck a deal in court and I hate how helpless I am”. His voice, filled with pain as he watched his brother out of sight. “It is funny” Mira laughed bitterly. “You always have someone who you share your day and wins with. Somebody who is willing to listen and make you feel better”. She sobbed softly. “You don’t realize how much they mean to you till the day they leave you”. Mira’s word struck Harry to the bones. He looks at space and memories of Elizabeth filled his mind. “Mira, I need to go” he announced, running back to his car. Mira stood outside the prison’s facility till Craig showed up. “How is he?” She asked him curiously. “He is fine. He asked me to give you this”. Craig handed Gerald’s bracelet to her before walking to his car. She held it closely to
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Rubby hung her hand around me and hugged me tightly. “I am sorry”. She sniffed in my arms. I looked at my mom, she had a pity face on. I signaled her to come over. She rushed to us and we shared a group hug. “Baby” she hugged me and wept softly as we refrained. “Gerald plead guilty” I said coldly. “He already won but He stood up for me and….” I broke down in her arms. “Shhhh. I am here” my mom stroked my hair and it felt comfortable and peaceful. “I thought I wanted him to suffer, but now I can’t bear to see him being put away”. I cried loudly. “He still loves you, Mira” Rubby said dryly. I raised my head and looked at her. “Yes. I have seen how miserable he looked this few days and he still loves you”. She nodded at me. My eyes poured more tears down my face. “I… I don’t know what to do”. I confessed in tears. “Baby, has 46 hours left. Talk to him once. You will feel better”. She assured me. My mom was right
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“Mira, you wanted him to suffer, so this is just revenge for you?” He asked. “Yes! You are right. It is revenge for everything he did to me. He abused me and….”. “Is there a report of this allegation?” Craig interrupted her again. Mira was speechless, she opened her mouth and there were no words, just tears. Gerald battled with my grip on him. His hands were shaking. “Did you make or file a report?” Craig asked again. “No but…Harry….” “Oh you mean his brother you were sleeping with also abused you?” Craig blocked her words before it even left her mouth. “Enough! Stop! Stop!” Gerald stood up and yelled. He walked towards the stand and pushed Craig. “Stop. Enough of this madness”. He yelled. “Mr Lead, return to your seat”. The judge commanded. “No, I will not”. Gerald responded. “He has gone mad,” I whispered. “Your honor, isn’t this obvious. My client is in love with the same woman who is bent on ruining h
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My sitting room became a mini courtroom. It was the second time Harry was preparing me for the stand. “Harry, I got this” I sighed weakly. Harry looked at me and walked towards me like he was about to punch me. “No you don’t, till I feel you are ready, you are not ready”. I swallowed my pride. “The trial is in twelve hours and Naira has never lost a case and she is a blood hungry woman. She won’t rest till she breaks you on the stand! Got it?”. I nodded and took the stand again. Harry went over possible scenarios and prepared me for my response. “Harry, Naira doesn’t have witnesses”. Craig walked up to him. “Does that mean that she bluffed?” He asked. Craig pulled him aside and from the look on their faces, my guts knew something was wrong. “What?” I asked, getting off the mock stand. “Mira is the only witness she has”. Harry said weakly. I fell on the couch with a headache. “This means she will testify against him no matter what w
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Harry’s POV. As soon as I heard their plot, I spoke up. I have been standing for the past two minutes and none of them could tell. They were all filled with range and revenge. “Harry” Craig walked forward but I pushed him out of my way. I went to Gerald and he looked away. “I told you not to do anything! What are you thinking?” I fired at him. “He just lost his company to a woman and you are here beating him for trying to stand for himself” Rubby hissed. “I knew you would be here. A snake trying to get an opportunity to strike! Aren’t you ashamed? Do you have a conscience?” I yelled at her. She looked away and sat down shamelessly. “This is your sister who you never cared about, at first glance you married her husband and now you are here to do what?” I lashed out at her. Craig looked lost and confused. “This is all a means for you to get Gerald, but I will not allow your selfish nature to tear my family apart!”. Rubby looked at me and bat
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Gerald’s POV. Nothing prepared me for the moment I saw Mira in her office sipping coffee. I thought I was prepared but I wasn’t. She looked pale and I couldn’t help but notice her eye bags. “Boss”, Craig opened the door and I walked in. At first glance, my heart sank. I hated the feelings I was getting. The urge to walk forward and hug her. “You don’t have an appointment”, she fired at Craig. Craig laughed and took a seat in front of her. I stood by the door, unable to move an inch. I missed her. “My client and I have a settlement offer for you”. Craig presented a settlement document he suggested would cease the fire before it even started. He signaled me and I walked forward and sat next to him. She picked the document and looked at me. “Really?” She smiled coldly. Her smile frightened me. She slipped through the pages and her facial expression changed. “You can’t depose me as CEO ” she said aggressively.
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Flashback. I stood under the drizzling rain with a coat as I waited patiently for Craig. He was my trump card to get through Gerald. “Hey”, I walked after him as he walked out of his apartment in gym clothes. “What?” He blasted at me without slowing down. “Can you be polite”, I almost lost my patience. He paused, turned around and raised a brow at me. “I am not your lawyer and I have no intention of becoming one. Even if I loose my job, you can’t afford me”. He was a proud asshole and I felt like walking out on him but I couldn’t. I needed him. “This is not about me. It is about your client, your money bank, without him you would still be an associate in a law clinic”. I fired back. He looked around and walked closer to me. “What do you want?” He lowered his voice and adjusted his tone. “You saw the news. Your client’s wife reappeared after two years and that means trouble”. Craig looked at me like he had no choice. “Follow me”.
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Rubby’s POV. I came back from the gym to meet my parents standing in front of the tv like they have seen a ghost. “Mom?” I walked closer and caught a glimpse of the screen. “Abj’s new CEO reveals her true identity. Mira Greg”. I cleaned my eyes to make sure I was seeing properly. Like a wind, it struck me. “I have waited for this,sister”. “What in Free city is this manipulation”. I yelled. “Mom, she is Mira”. I almost lost balance. My mom was motionless. She looked lost as tears rolled down her face. Dad couldn’t lift his face. He walked back upstairs slowly. It all made sense at once. “It was all a plot. She never lost her memory. She sneaked her way in through pity”. I muttered in spite. “Gerald. She manipulated his feelings….. I must warn him”. “Rubby, he is aware” my mom’s voice stopped me halfway. “What?” I turned back and she nodded. “He was at the board meeting when she revealed her identity. She revealed he
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Kaira’s POV. “I am Mira Greg, the daughter of the founder Abj venture. The wife of Gerald Lead. And it is a pleasure to be back home”. The board members stood up and clapped. It was the first time I ever I had the urge to breakdown in public. My heart was satisfied and my eyes shared tears of joy and fulfillment. Clara walked forward and hugged me. “You are a strong woman and I am proud of you “. She wiped the tear that escaped from her eyes. I hugged her back and it felt good. The clapping and cheering of the board members increased. It was my moment and I enjoyed every bit of it. “Mira, you are a great woman. Welcome” Mr Khoki tapped my shoulder. I got the the sympathy and respect of my board members and it was going to be a new dispensation. One at a time, the congratulated me and exited the board room. It was time to face my husband. We stood at the ends of the table in an empty board room. I had no words, my heart was rai
