Darlington Briggs:I was surprised to enter my bedroom and hear Amara speaking to someone on the phone. I knocked first but heard no response from her, as I didn't want to bump into her unclothed again.I saw Amara clutching my pillow like she did the previous night when I arrived home and saw her sleeping. However, she was speaking to her boyfriend, I assumed.Although I knew Amara said she hasn't dated anyone, I would have believed her, but with how beautiful and seductive she looked, even though she doesn't know how to dress. I find it hard to believe a pretty lady like Amara hadn't dated someone else before.I was entirely pissed off today, and the only time I had relief was spending time with Amara going shopping. I lied to her that she had body odor. I find it annoying that I was feeling drawn to her. I had vowed never to cheat on Jenna and Jenna wasn't helping matters at all.Jenna declined me from touching her, especially after she knows that I want a baby from her. I called Je
Darlington's POVThe following morning, I awoke to find Amara still sleeping on me in bed. She rested her head beside me, still hugging me closely. I wanted to remove her hand and get out of bed, but not wanting to wake her up, I allowed her to continue sleeping.Later, Amara stirred awake and was shocked to see that she had rested her head on me as if I were her pillow."Good morning, I am so sorry. When did you return last night? Why not put the pillow to separate us on the bed?" Amara asked, blushing.I looked at her smiling face, not feeling like responding to her greeting since smiling with her would make me fall in love with her, and I don't want that."Hello, I mean, why didn't you put the pillow between us last night? I remember holding the pillow. Who removed it?" Amara asked me, but I stood up and went to brush my teeth without responding to her.Amara knocked on the bathroom door, and I knew she was daring me and testing my patience.I didn't reply to the knock, and she unlo
Amara's POV"Wow! That was a nice performance from you. Did you learn music in school? What did you study, and how come you can sing? Did you attend any college in your village?" Samara bombarded me with questions, and for the first time, she looked impressed by me."Well, we used to attend some karaoke in school, and I love to sing at home, but I am not a music student. I am an accountant.""Wow! That means we can work together, but that doesn't mean I have approved you as my sister-in-law. I already have someone in mind to be my brother's wife, and if you are okay with it, we can have some of the songs recorded while you sing them. Is that okay with you?" Samara asked me. I saw she had many songs, and as I didn't have much work to do and with Darlington not feeling interested in making me a mother soon, I gave a nod. "I will think about it, but not today, as I will have to rehearse some of the songs later. Can't you sing them by yourself?" I asked Samara, looking at her face. She smi
Amara's POV A month had passed since Darlington and I started sharing his bedroom. I got along with Samara Briggs, mostly when her mother was not around. I helped Samara work on her songs. I cannot say our friendship is pure, as I had seen her answering phone calls regarding Darlington's lover. I had heard from Samara that Jenna is her best friend. Although Samara didn't want to give me precise knowledge on when she and Jenna became friends, they still communicated while she kept it away from Jenna that Darlington and I were married. During one of Samara's live chats, she told Jenna that I'm a neighbor living close by and we met in the studio while I'm helping her work on her songs. I didn't want to speak with Jenna, I'm not so good at lying. But knowing I would soon be going home in five months, since Darlington doesn't want us to be intimate, I respect his commitment but keep my distance whenever Samara is on a live chat with Jenna. Waking up in the bedroom I had been sharing wit
Amara's POV I left the Briggs family house and got an Uber to take me to my destination. I arrived at the shopping boutique where I had done my last shopping, and noticed that I was gaining a hundred thousand followers. Some fans were wondering if I was Darlington Briggs' new girlfriend.I didn't reply to the new fans' queries. While some wanted to know more about me, others were dragging me and abusing me online for dating my another lady's fiancé.I could have cleared the air by telling those fans that I am married to Darlington Briggs, not just dating him. However, I knew that if I bragged about Darlington being my husband in public, he would get mad and distance himself from me. So, I chose not to respond to the fans' questions since Darlington hadn't replied to the fans or followed my online page."Welcome, Ma. What would you like to shop for today?" The clerk on duty rushed up to me with a smile on her face. She was the same lady who had attended to me the last time."Just coat
Darlington Briggs:I was still in turmoil in my room knowing that Amara would have to make a public appearance with me at my father's company the following day. I totally forgot about my relationship with Jenna the last time, I made a public appearance with Amara. When we went shopping, and I bought ice-creams for her, presuming it was something Jenna liked. I had thought all girls liked ice-cream too."What am I going to do now?" Amara had been behaving stubbornly with me. I don't know if she's aware that she's trending online. I had expected Jenna to call me and accuse me of cheating, especially after my shopping excursion with Amara went viral.However, after speaking to Jenna today in the office, I made up an excuse about having other work to do, explaining why I hadn't shown up in my office for a while. Jenna asked me why I went shopping with my neighbor and paid for the items with my card. She mentioned that Samara informed her that the lady trending with me online is our neigh
Darlington Briggs:The following morning, I woke up early with a headache. I exit the guestroom and went back to my bedroom upstairs. It was 6 am so most of my family members were still asleep.I entered my sitting room and approached my bedroom door. Knocking on the door, I heard no response from Amara. I didn't want to bump into a naked woman, as I knew how I struggled to sleep the previous night.Slowly, I pushed my bedroom door opened and entered the room. I heard the sound of water splashing in the bathroom and knew that Amara was in there, taking her bath.I sighed, went to my closet and selected out the suit and necktie I would wear, alongside my pair of shoes.I awaited for Amara to emerge from the bathroom and she did, tying a white towel around her chest, then she walked up to me to enter the closet.Observing that Amara didn't want to greet me, I pulled her by her wet arm, and swirl her around to face me. "Can't you greet?" I demanded."Stop touching me! I am not your wife f
Amara's POV I did not know how to feel about going to the Briggs groups. When I was in the countryside, My father usually spoke so much about his partnership with Mr. Joshua Briggs. Mr. Joshua usually visited us, although then, I wasn't really interested in getting to know the business he had with my father. I am aware that Mr. Joshua Briggs much like my dad has many legal business running under his company name. He gives out loans as well as support small growing companies too. I was eager to resume in their company, just to be leaving home and spending more time with Darlington. Well, I didn't have to worry about the possibility of the love of his life coming to his office to see him and to kiss him in my presence. Gross! That would hurt. Well, I didn't respond to Darlington's statement in his car. Pulling the back door opened, I got into the back car, fastened my seatbelt and ordered him, "Start the car." "Hmm, you don't order me around," Darlington said, meeting his eyes in
Jenna's POV, The day of my wedding arrived. I dressed elegantly in a white wedding dress and accepted Collins Kingston as my husband. Collins was nice; he wore a black tux and tried to make me happy, but he wasn't Darlington. He could never be Darlington Briggs. I had to take my husband's permission to invite Darlington and his wife Amara to our wedding, but Darlington didn't want to attend. He only sent me a wedding gift: a big box full of baby clothes. After our wedding, I decided to focus on my career as a model and my husband. It was a private wedding, and it went successfully. Though I was heartbroken not seeing Darlington Briggs around. I had hoped Darlington would grace the event. But throughout the reception, I never saw him and knew that I was married to Collins now and not Darlington. I let go of the remaining feelings that I harbored for Darlington Briggs. A few days after our wedding ceremony ended, my husband and I traveled to California for our honeymoon. That was
Amara's POV, I wasn't happy when I came to Darlington's office and saw Jenna Colton with him again. Darlington assured me that he had nothing to do with Jenna, but upon seeing them standing close, I felt they wanted to kiss each other but quickly separated the moment they saw me enter the office. Jenna also appeared sad when I saw her leaving. She didn't tell Darlington goodbye, and she kept her face downward and fled the top floor where Darlington's office was. I was relieved when I saw that, and I told Darlington that I went to get some of my baby's things and would be heading home. So, I just dropped by his company to see him. Darlington smiled as he cupped my face and told me he was through with his office work. So, we went home together. Upon getting home, I saw the news trend on the television showing the engagement video of Jenna Colton that had gone viral. I couldn't believe my eyes as it hadn't been long since I last saw Jenna in Darlington's office, shedding crocodile t
Jenna Colton. "Huh!" My jaw dropped as I saw Collins with a golden ring, down on one knee in front of everyone, proposing to me. We stood in the hallway, not disturbing the others who had come for emergency treatment. Since it was no longer clinic hours, the hospital was less crowded than it usually was in the morning when a lot of outpatients filled the lobby and hallways. "Aww!" My eyes welled up with tears as I saw some fans pulling out their phones to record me. They awaited my response, and since I wanted to get out of the hospital ward quickly, I said yes, knowing that this was a new chapter of my life. Since Collins was ready to marry me, not minding my flaws and wanting to have me as his wife, I had to accept his ring. So I told him, "Yes. I accept." Collins slipped the engagement ring onto my left finger, and tears of joy welled up in my eyes as I hugged him heartily just as he rose. He was taller than me, and he didn't press to kiss me. We just hugged. "Congratulations
Jenna Colton: I walked out of Darlington's office to leave the Briggs group and saw him and Amara holding hands as he hugged her to his shoulder and walked ahead with her into his office. I immediately bolted from there like a flash, not sparing another glance their way. I went back downstairs, entered my car, and drove home. My phone rang in the car, but I was in no mood to pick it up. I cried as I found my way home. Soon, I arrived at my father's compound and wanted to drive in, but I recalled my mother would be at home. I then navigated the car and drove to the hospital to see my father. I arrived at the hospital where my father was admitted. I parked my car in the parking lot, and my phone rang again. I wanted to ignore the call as my crying could have made my voice break, and I didn't want to inform my mother about it or make her aware of my broken heart. I took up my handkerchief, wiped my face, and finally got out of the car as I proceeded into the hospital to check with
Jenna Colton, I awoke in my room to a fresh start of a new day. I decided to visit Darlington at his company to see him directly, rather than just talking over the phone as we had been trying to do. I knew that Darlington had blocked me, but I still wanted to see him. It had been a week since Darlington told me off and asked me to move on, but I didn’t want to adhere to it. Also, Lily’s brother had invited me to one of his clubs to meet with him, but I didn’t want to visit him. I desired to meet with Darlington first to know if there was still any hope of our relationship rekindling. After finishing my bath, I got out of the bathroom and dressed in a blue sleeveless dress, wanting to look pretty as I paired it with black shoes. I stepped out of my closet and went to adjust my hair in front of my room mirror. I wanted to look presentable before Darlington, so I exited the house, holding onto my car key and my black purse. So far, my father had been improving in his health, but he
Amara's POV:I awoke in the bedroom to a brand new morning, and Darlington was preparing to leave for his office. I hadn't expected the wedding gift he bought for me the previous night. I thought he was trying to reconnect with his ex, but he proved me wrong by telling me he had blocked Jenna and didn't want to have anything to do with her again.I smiled as I observed Darlington stepping out of the bathroom and walking up to the luxurious king-sized bed to meet me.He sat on the bed, water dripping from his wet hair, and drew nearer to me. "How are you and my baby doing?""I'm fine; our baby and I are good," I replied, a cute blush on my face. Darlington smiled and said, "That's good. I'm going to the office today. You remember that your dad wants to partner with me. Although he mentioned he would like you to be present, he hasn't spoken about the date for signing the partnership deal.""Does my dad want to come and visit us?" I asked Darlington as I watched him dry off his wet mascu
Jenna's POV:"Seriously, Jenna. You're very funny. Do you know that my brother has been your fan since forever? He really likes you and told me that you're his kind of woman. Hot and spicy," Lily teased me."That's enough of the teasing, Lily," I shouted at her. "I know you want me to move on from Darlington too, but I guess you haven't honestly been in love.""Oh, really? Tell me what love is all about," Lily inquired. I shook my head and went to pack my handbag that my younger sister, Rita, had brought from home."I don't have time to teach you about love. But I know what I want, and what I want, I shall get."Lily's eyes widened as I looked at her, and she burst out laughing once more. "Hahaha, how do you plan to win Darlington back? Tell me. Do you intend to kidnap him and force him to marry you, or do you want to harm his wife and eliminate her to have Darlington all to yourself now?"I paused packing my handbag and looked back at Lily's face."None of the suggestions. I know wha
Jenna's POV:I was still in the hospital, awaiting discharge. Although my father's health had improved and he had been moved from the intensive care unit after waking up, he suffered from a stroke that impaired his left hand and left leg. The doctor informed us that, with time, my father would improve as the stroke didn't affect his vocal cords.I was saddened by this fact as I waited for Darlington, who had promised to show up. However, he didn't. I called his phone several times, but it was switched off.As it got late, I was free to move around my hospital ward. The doctor had treated me after I fainted, so I was no longer confined to the bed. I called Darlington again, knowing he would have closed from his office as it was already past 6 PM. However, Darlington phoned me and told me that he didn't want to have anything to do with me anymore and that he was now dedicated to his wife, Amara.I couldn't believe what Darlington was saying. I knew he was now officially married to Amara
Darlington's POV:"What's wrong, babe?" I asked Amara as I entered our shared bedroom. She didn't reply and instead walked back to the bed to lie down. She wore a long white nightdress and laid on her side, ignoring me and not welcoming me.I frowned, looking from my wife to my briefcase in my hands and the gift I had bought for her.It crossed my mind that she was sad, thinking I went to spend precious time with Jenna when I had been working hard in my office, sitting for hours in my executive chair and focusing on some projects. I would have felt more guilty if I had actually gone to see Jenna, especially since I had switched off my phone after I told her I wouldn’t be able to meet her."Babe," I called Amara's attention as I carefully dropped my briefcase on the couch in our cozy bedroom. I walked over to the bed covered with a white mattress to meet Amara."Babe," I said, sitting on the bed beside her, but she turned to the other side to look away from me, not wanting to speak.I