Amaka's POV"Ah!" I moaned as Joseph thrust into me. This was my eighteenth birthday. I had just graduated from college, and Joseph was my boyfriend. He wouldn't let me be, begging me and disturbing me to have sex. I had told him that I wanted to wait until after our marriage, but Joseph refused. He claimed that I did not love him enough and that was why I didn't want to sleep with him. I agreed, and here I was in a hotel room with him.I am typically a shy blonde girl with very fair skin, while Joseph was the opposite. He had dark skin, was taller than me, and was very handsome. He had full black hair, and I loved him very much. Joseph Ericson came from a very rich family here in Palazo town, while my parents were average workers, so we were considered not as well off as Joseph's family.Joseph promised to marry me. He was 21 years old and a business student at the university, while I was still preparing to gain admission to join him there. I had lied to my mother, saying I was going
**Amaka's POV**"Maureen, you know that I cannot put Jason in school now. He is only a baby, and I don't want to force books into his small head," I said, looking back at my friend and her small husband in her arms."Don't mind your mother; I will put you in school, okay? My aunt owns a small children's school here, so I will take you there now," Maureen said to Jason, and he smiled sweetly at her."Thanks, Aunt," he replied."You're welcome, sweetie," she answered and told him to wait while she prepared his bath and dressed him for his new school."Maureen, you can't be so serious. Jason is my son, and I get to decide for him," I told her. While her mother had another room, Maureen and I shared her room. Although I could move out and get an apartment of my own, I didn't want to be selfish.I was able to attend a part-time business training class with Maureen's mother's help. She looked after Jason for me until he was able to walk. My family didn't want to have anything to do with me.
**Amaka's POV**Once I was done having my breakfast in the kitchen, I stepped out of the house and made my way outside the compound.The house was a rented apartment, and it wasn't like Mrs. Ann owned it.Luckily, as I got outside and onto the busy road, I saw a bus and got in. I sat beside a man in a black suit, and he smiled at me.I was too preoccupied to smile back. After what Joseph had done to me, I limited my smiles around any man. It was very painful that Joseph would break up with me. He should have told me that he wanted only sex and didn’t genuinely want to marry me.I was a very decent girl in my area, which was why I had become a laughingstock among my peers. They hadn't expected a good girl like me to become pregnant.I wiped my tears away and kept my gaze focused on the road. The man sitting beside me spoke, "Hi, dear. I have paid your fare.""Huh!" I looked taken aback that a total stranger would help me with my bill. As I looked at this man's face, I gulped. He was ver
**Amaka's POV**"Sorry, sir. I was mistaken. I thought you were someone I knew before," I said, as his blue eyes held mine."It's fine. Come ahead for your interview. Why do you want to work here with us?" he asked, clicking on his computer as if he were going through my credentials.I was affected by seeing him, but the fact that he acted like he didn't know me or recognize who I was made me tremble."Hello?" He raised an eyebrow and looked at me."Right. I am a digital marketing student, and I graduated with distinction. I believe I can help your company market its products and services online," I said, my gaze lowered as I tried not to look at his face.He had changed; he looked more masculine and handsome. My son resembled him, only that Jason was fair like me."I see," he replied, clicking his mouse."We only employ staff members who are committed to their jobs and do not breach our company agreement. If you dare to breach our company agreement, you will have to pay a fine for it.
**Amaka's POV**I continued with the rest of the day working and felt Simon's gaze on me frequently.Why was he always looking at me? I wondered but didn't dare to ask him.My phone rang, and I unlocked it to see that Maureen was calling. She must have taken Jason to school, but I didn’t want to chat with her about him here.Feeling Simon's scrutinizing gaze on me, and also the fact that Joseph was in his office monitoring me, made me uncomfortable."Hello, dear. I will call you back later," I told Maureen, and she replied, "Okay."I looked at Simon, and he frowned, then looked away. I didn’t understand the reason for his frown, but then I heard the buzzer sound."It's break time," Simon informed me, and I sighed. "Okay."I turned off my laptop and stood up from my chair. "I think we will be going to the cafeteria, right?" I asked Simon as he rose from his chair."Yes. Or you can request your meal here," he smiled, and I smiled back. "Fine. I am still new, so I will go to the cafeteria
**Joseph's POV**Seeing Amaka again after four years of ending our relationship made my blood boil.I had tried so hard to forget her, but it was the hardest thing I ever did. My family could never know that I had an affair with a girl from an average background. Although I took her innocence, that didn't mean I had to marry her. Nevertheless, she was the most beautiful girl I had ever seen.When she walked into my office, my heart skipped several beats, and I found myself gasping for air.My jaw dropped in surprise, but I quickly composed myself when I saw the shock on her face.Amaka was more than shocked to see me, but I switched to the stoic side of myself, maintaining my professionalism. I had to pretend like I never knew her, but my manhood kept twitching in my boxers, longing for her wonderful touch."Um, have a seat," I gestured for her.Amaka tried to ask me if I knew her, but there was no way I was going back. I had moved on, and my father wanted me to court a senator's daugh
Joseph's POV"Hey, sweetheart. I came to your house today after taking my work leave. As we are planning on getting married, I told my father, Senator Patrick Stanley, that I want to live with you and get to know you—the man I’m going to marry," Nina said.My blood boiled hot as I hadn't expected Nina to show up at my house."My house?" I asked her again, as if I had heard incorrectly."Yes, Joseph. Your house. I got the address from your mother. Although I know I told you we wouldn't be having sex until we're married, there are many other things we can do, including cooking for you and accompanying you to your office to get to know more about you and see if we are truly compatible for marriage. Besides, we are already engaged, and none of our families would be complaining. I'm not supposed to be explaining all this to you," Nina said, sounding heartbroken in her tiny feminine voice, and I swallowed hard."Right. I will get home soon. Are you sure that you're in my house and not my fa
Nina's POV:The previous day, I told my mother that I wanted to move into Joseph's house to see him. "Are you sure about this, Nina? Why not wait for you guys to get married first before you move in with him?" Mom said. She was pretty, fair, and a 52-year-old woman. "No, Mom. I want to go and live with my fiancé to get to know the man I will be marrying. We won't have sex; we'll just live and bond like friends first."My mother looked at me in disbelief and said, "Do you think that will work? Nina, Joseph is a man. He could want sex and many other things. What if you end up not liking him and find faults in him? I think it's best to wait until after you both get married, then you can find out everything about him.""No, Mom!" I refused, my arms crossed over my chest as I pouted. "I've already made this decision. I need to go and live with him now. We still have two months until our wedding. What if he cheats on me with another woman? Joseph is handsome, and I have heard stories abo
Joseph's POV:"Haven't you said anything, Joseph?" Ethan asked me as he kept standing across from me beside my office desk."What do you want me to say to you - that I don't love Amaka anymore?" I asked him as I met his gaze."I'm not asking you to say that to me. I just want you to clarify that you're not getting back with her just because she has a son for you," Ethan deadpanned, and I smiled."Well, I don't know yet," I replied."What do you mean you don't know yet, Joseph? Do you plan on getting back with her? What happened to Nina?" Ethan raised his voice at me as he glared at me too. "When has it come to this that we have to fight over a woman?" I asked him, and he breathed out in relief."I'm not fighting you over her. But truth be told, you haven't been with her for long. I just happen to like that woman, and not because she has a child out of wedlock with you, would stop me from winning her heart," Ethan said hopefully, and I saw his eyes shine with admiration and assurance t
Amaka's point of view;I arrived at my son's school and took him to his class. As we entered the school building, the headmistress, a middle-aged woman, greeted me with a warm smile on her face, "Welcome, Ma'am. You came today with your boy other than his grandmother?" She asked me."Yes. I am not going to work today, so I brought Jason by myself. Please, ma'am, I don't want anyone to come here and take my son away. That's why I came here by myself. No one except me or his grandmother should pick him up."The headmistress looked at me in surprise as she wore a black suit and shoes. "You have nothing to worry about, ma'am. Your child is in safe hands," she assured me and gestured for Jason to go on to the assembly."I have to go now, bye, Jason," I waved at my son, and he smiled and waved back at me.I saw some teachers looking at us with a smile. Taking a quick glance at them, I didn't see Joseph's sister among them, so I was a little relieved, even though I knew that she had guessed
Joseph's POV:I arrived at my company, drove my car into the parking lot, and parked it.At the same time, Simon was just arriving at the company too, and he parked his car.I was looking at his car, hoping to see Amaka alight from it, but I didn't see her."Good morning, sir," Simon greeted me with a smile. He wore a black suit and a white shirt underneath, paired with a black pair of shoes. His fair skin glistened as he flashed me his perfect set of white teeth, not knowing the turmoil I was going through."Morning. Wait, Simon," I called him back as I walked up to meet him."Is there anything you want me to assist you with, sir?" he asked, and I looked at his car again, hoping to see Amaka get out of the car, but I didn't see her.Unable to hold my curiosity, I asked him, "What about Amaka? I thought she came to the company every day with you since she started this week with us?"Simon's eyes widened in surprise as he hadn't expected me to ask him about Amaka."Yes, sir. She actual
Nina's POV:The cab arrived at Joseph's house, and I carefully alighted, paid for my ride, and made my way to Joseph's house.It was a peaceful estate. I looked at my golden wristwatch and saw that it was almost 8 AM. I assumed maybe Joseph had gone to his office, so I marched over to his gate and knocked.A security man unlocked the gate and came out of the house to meet me."Good morning, Madam. Who are you looking for?" he asked, and I met his gaze."Musa, did you all of a sudden forget who I am? Open the gate now. Has Joseph left the house?""Oh, Madam. I am sorry I didn't recognize you. Come in," Musa said, and he unlocked the gate for me to enter.As I entered Joseph's residence, my eyes traveled to the driveway where my car and about three of his cars were parked.I assumed Joseph was still inside, and Musa confirmed to me that Joseph had not left the house yet."The boss is inside," he told me with a smile. I smiled and replied, "Alright, I will soon be leaving as I came to pi
Nina's POV:I arrived home the previous day and told my mother all that had happened. I hadn't even gotten the chance to go to Joseph's house to pick up my car and my box of clothes.I just went home straight, and my family wasn't happy about the news, especially after I told them that Joseph had another woman he was interested in and probably had a child."So, what do you want to do about it, Nina?" Mom asked, and I was speechless."I don't know, Mom. I cannot marry Joseph again, and I will move on," I said. My mother comforted me to stop crying, and after a while, I went back to my room to think about the whole thing.Do I like Joseph? Yes, I do. But I don't like the fact that he lies to me.I later had dinner with my family. Throughout the previous day, I waited to see if Joseph would call me, but no call came through. I eventually went to bed.Today, I awoke and decided to go to Joseph's house to pick up my car and box of clothes. We weren't going to marry, and I would certainly g
Amaka's POV;Still in the living room of Aunt Ann's house, my phone rang, and I wondered who was calling me again.Seeing the unknown number, I pondered whether it was Joseph or my family calling me, so I hesitated to pick up the call."Come, Jason. Let's go into the room and sleep. It's getting late," I told my son as I moved over to the couch to join him, just after I rejected the incoming call."Why, Mom?" Jason frowned, his handsome fair face contorting into a deep scowl. He loved cartoons and was perfectly perched on the living room's black couch, not wanting to get down.He simply had no plans of going to bed early tonight."Do you want to stay here in the living room alone? I am tired, and I need to rest. Also, you have to go to school tomorrow, at least before we take a break and make preparations for Maureen's wedding," I told Jason as I approached him on the couch and sat beside him."Come now, let's go and sleep," I said, standing up and wanting to take the television remot
Amaka's POV:Maureen arrived dressed in a blue top and black straight skirt, paired with black shoes."Happy birthday, honey!" she told Jason as she brought many gifts for him and gave him the white plastic bag."Thanks, Aunt!" Jason hugged Maureen happily, and I stood there capturing more photos of them since Maureen hugged him too."He's so adorable, Amaka," Maureen told me with a smile, and I replied in a lovely tone, "Yes. Thanks, dear."I walked to meet Maureen and hugged her, as I missed her. "We miss you, girlfriend," I said soothingly into her ear, since we were the same height."Me too, thanks," Maureen replied just as she pulled away from the hug."Come, let us cut Jason's cake and make a wish. Or should we wait for your mother to arrive?" I asked Maureen gently. Just then, another knock resonated in the living room.Maureen offered to check who was at the door as Jason and I were at the dining table where his cake was.As Maureen pulled the door open, Mrs. Ann entered the l
Amaka's POV,I couldn't believe that I had just spoken with Joseph.Earlier, I woke up and remembered that it was my son's birthday. I hadn't even made many preparations for him.Jason was four years old today, and many thoughts came to my mind, especially considering all I had been through to have him.When I awoke in bed, Jason was still sleeping, so I picked up my phone and checked the time.I saw it was after 4 p.m., and I was famished. I knew that if Jason woke up, he would be hungry too.Since today was his birthday, I had planned to arrange a birthday photoshoot for him, but because of my new job and the agreement I had signed to take my work seriously, I ended up not preparing anything for him. So, I got out of bed and went to the kitchen to prepare my son's birthday cake and our dinner.I thought about giving Simon a call since I had gotten pretty close to him.Due to the agreement I had signed with J.E Group, I couldn't just quit my job unless I paid 10 million.It was a cra
Joseph's POV:I stood speechless, still looking at the image that graced Danna's phone."Have you seen where your Casanova lifestyle has landed you? You got the child's mother pregnant, and you expected her to kill this innocent child, just because you don't know the value of human life!" Mom taunted me with mean words, but I remained quiet."Mom, I wasn't to be blamed here. I wasn't ready for marriage then, and I explained it to Amaka.""Just stop talking, Joseph, and give me the young woman's number. You are not my son, and I don't want to see your face anymore if you don't go and apologize to that lady and bring my grandchild home.""Mom!" I looked at her in disbelief, knowing that my mother doesn't just say what she wouldn't do."You heard me correctly, Joseph. I didn't send you to impregnate the boy's mother, but he's your son, and you cannot deny it. I'm still ashamed that you wanted to kill this innocent child. Where are your manners, Joseph, and what did you gain from sleeping