Chapter 18SOPHIE'S POVMUMMY HAS A SURPRISE FOR YOU BABY. As we approached the car, still pretending to admire each other, I kissed Karl on the cheek, which he scowled at. I ignored him and entered the car. Karl groaned and showed his disapproval as soon as he got into the car." Do not ever act in that manner again." He mouthed as he motioned for the driver to head directly to Davis and Selene's school. He seemed annoyed with my actions and also surprised at how I could pull all of this off because I caught him staring at me in disbelief afterwards, I guess he was still unable to comprehend how I could do all of that." Desperate times need desperate measures." I muttered smiling as I caught a glimpse of him staring at me. I guess I could not believe myself too. I didn't think I would be able to do all of that but I guess I was just desperate. I was excited that I was able to pull of the deal and could barely hide my excitement which seemed to irritate Karl even more as he sigh
Chapter 19SELENE'S POVDID MUMMY GET A NEW JOB?I was so delighted after the surprise that morning as I wasn't really expecting a birthday present. The past couple of days had been hectic for both of us. From Mummy losing her job to us losing our home and everything I was not sure mummy would be able to afford a birthday present and to my amazement, she did and I could barely contain my joy.After the surprise, mummy got so engrossed in her phone and I was wondering if mummy has gotten another job probably as a Customer care service provider because her phone kept buzzing and been in and out the house for the most of the morning.I could not help but wonder and decided to ask her about it. " Mummy, did you get another job?" I questioned her as I walked to where she was. She had just ended one of the numerous phone calls she has been on for most of the morning." No baby, why are you asking?" She asked back peering into my eyes for answers." Well, you have been on the phone for most
Chapter 20SELENE'S POVDAVIS NOT TODAY PLEASE...." Where are we headed?" I asked again but this time I was talking to myself. I had a feeling it was somewhat important. Mummy was really dressed and she had gotten me a new dress too. I wondered if it was a party as I pondered in my thoughts." Is it a party?" I questioned myself and soon waved off the thoughts as I was sure we could afford it. Mummy had never been able to afford a party and I had grown to accept that, we only had parties between us both, no third parties included. It felt really lonely but that's was what mummy could afford. Sometimes kids from the neighborhood and my classmates mocked me for not being able to afford a party. " She is a charity case after all, if not for the scholarship how would she be able to afford a school as this." I heard some of them say sometimes and I felt really hurt but I knew mummy was doing her best to make me happy so I could not complain as she got gifts for every one of my birthdays
Chapter 21 KARL'S POV BE DRESSED LIKE MY EX " I hope I didn't make a mistake?" I questioned myself as I wonder if allowing Sophie have a party at the house was really the right thing to do. When she asked about wanting to have Sophie's birthday party at the house so we could introduce the kids as proposed siblings. I was reluctant and did not want to agree at first, but I wanted the best of Selene so I decided to allow it but not after she had promised not to ruin anything. " Every thing would be in one piece I assured you." She responded to me and u reluctantly agreed. It was today and I wasn't so sure that was a good idea any more. I wanted us to both make a proper introduction to both our children after the party so she could move in immediately but thinking about it now I hope I had not made the mistake of not informing my son of this development. " With kids everything becomes so complicated." I muttered as I worried about how both our kids were going to take the news. I
Chapter 22DAVIS POV.MUMMY IS WAITING....." I want to play this dad." I told my dad when we got into the park. I had seen some kids playing and I wanted to join in as it was my favorite game. My dad and I played that game together everytime we were out together and I wanted to play with my dad as I had missed it since it's been a while we have been out.I really miss playing with my dad but he always had an excuse everytime since mum supposedly traveled. I figured this was going to be an amazing opportunity for us to have our moments together and I was not going to let it off just like that.As we highlighted dad had received a call and went on to pick it. When he returned I requested that we played the game but he seemed to engrossed with his phone and I hope everything was fine.I tapped him the first time when I told him I wanted to play the game but he seemed to distracted to even hear me and when I didn't get any response I tapped even more to call his attention." Dad, I want
Chapter 23Sophie's POVMum!!!!!My phone beeped when we were just about to head to Karl's place which was the venue for the party, I was sure everything was done as I had called the decorators and they said they were done. I asked them to wait for me before they left even though I had been there earlier to see what they were doing, I wanted to sure everything was perfect before they left. I picked my phone to check and it was Karl messaging." What does he want now?"I I asked as I opened the message and read his message aloud but I could not seem to understand what it meant." Dress like his Ex?" What does that even mean?" I muttered to myself wondering what he meant as I barely knew the lady. For some weird reasons there was nothing about her on social media." How did he expect that I dress like her?" I questioned myself and figured he meant dressing sophicated.I had gotten a lovely dress a day before and I guess It looked good enough." But if he meant dressing sophicated, why did
Chapter 24DAVIS'S POVTypical Karl. " Daddy you said mummy was already waiting at home?" I asked my dad as we were sitted in the car already headed home. He was engrossed in his phone but turned for a while and nodded in affirmation." Yes, She arrived at the house already." He responded but I guess I was not satisfied with his response and asked why we didn't pick her up ourselves." But, dad." I called out for him and he dropped his phone to attend to me. I knew he felt I was disturbing him but I didn't care, I just wanted my questions to be answered." What do you want Davis!!" He said and I asked him why we didn't go to the airport when she landed as that is what was always done. I was sure daddy didn't even send a driver to go pick her up." Why didn't we go to the airport to pick mummy when she landed." I asked him and he paused for a while and eventually responded. It felt like he needed to think about what he wanted to say." Well, mummy wanted us to meet her at home inste
Chapter 25Karl POVIs this Sasha?" Sasha!!!" I yelled out as soon as I recognised her. When I got down from the car, I hope it would be snappy as I wanted to go throw the money at her and leave since she wanted an apology from myself. I walked to where where she was and soon find out I knew her. I did not recognize who the person was at first but as I got closer, I found out it was someone I knew. I could not believe my eyes when I saw her as the last time I heard about her she was in the states." How was she in the UK?" I asked as I approached her. " Maybe she left her husband too?" I muttered again to myself. I believed it was not unlikely for her to divorce her husband since Claire did same. Friends tend to behave alike and with a friendship I was sure that could happen. As soon as she recognised me, she started ranting non-stop. I felt like punching her by the mouth to have her keep quiet but well, I couldn't bring myself to hurt a lady as that would be ungentlemanly. " Sash
Chapter 163THE END..SOPHIE'S POV" It's ’s all done! "You may have a look now." The make up artist motioned for me to face the mirror.I stared at her reflection in the mirror, hardly able to believe what I was seeing. I looked like a goddess, my hair and makeup flawless, my dress clinging to her curves in all the right places. I felt like a completely different person. "This is so beautiful," I said,my voice full of wonder and gratitude as I gazed at her reflection in the mirror. "Thank you so much." "Sorry, I need to step out for a moment," Jade said, rising from her chair. "I'll be back in a few minutes."With that, she left the room, closing the door behind her.“I feel like the luckiest man on earth, getting married to the most amazing and stunning woman alive. It’s indeed a jackpot.” I heard Karl said as he walked into the room. His deep voice sent shivers down my spine.“He is so unreal, see those beautiful brown eyes.” I muttered to herself, unable to hide her blush as
Chapter 162FORGIVENESSSOPHIE'S POVI couldn't believe what I had just seen Karl had gone back to Claire who was plotting to ruin me. I couldn't believe what I had just seen. Karl, the love of my life, had betrayed me and gone back to Claire. It felt like a punch in the gut, shattering all my hopes and dreams for a happy future together. How could he not see through her manipulations? How could he choose her over me? I asked myself repeatedly.My heart ached as I stood there, watching them embrace. The pain was unbearable, and I felt tears welling up in my eyes. But amidst the hurt, anger fueled within me. How dare Claire try to ruin everything I had built with Karl? How could she manipulate him so easily? Determination filled me as I vowed to fight back and expose her true nature.The anger inside me was boiling over as I rushed back to the office. Karl followed me, pleading for a chance to explain himself. But I couldn't bear to look at him anymore. "Get out," I spat, my voice fil
Chapter 161THE REAL CULPRITKARL'S POVSitted in my office pondering on what to do about Sophie's situation, my mind wondered to who might have been behind the whole thing. A few moments later, my phone rang, it was the investigator I had hired to deal with the case. " Any good news?" I asked as I picked up the phone. " Yes and a lot more." He responded, he went on to tell me what he had discovered. I could not believe what I was hearing. " Are you sure about this?" I asked in disbelief, " I already sent the evidence to your phone already." He told me and the call ended.My heart raced as I stared at the evidence on my phone. It was undeniable, the real culprit behind Sophie's situation had been revealed. Anger surged through my veins as I realized who it was. How could she have done this? I could not believe she had It in her to do something like that.The revelation left me stunned, unable to comprehend how someone so close could have orchestrated such a malicious act. Thoughts r
Chapter 160THE ATTACK..SOPHIE'S POVI could not believe my eyes with what I was seeing. I snatched the phone off her hands and read through hurrily. " What is this?" I asked turning to face her. " I don't know ma'am. I just saw it myself." She responded, looking confused as I was. I stared at the screen again, my mind racing to make sense of it. "This is quite unexpected," I muttered, still in shock.My heart sank as I read the alarming headlines on the news. "Why are we losing everything? What could have caused such a sudden downfall?" I exclaimed, turning to my secretary for answers. She looked just as perplexed as I felt, her eyes scanning the reports in disbelief. Our stocks had plummeted, and clients were abandoning us left and right. Panic began to creep into my voice as I demanded an explanation for this unexpected turn of events." How is this happening, Get me my phone." I screamed at her and she rushed to go bring me my phone. Fear gripped my heart as I contemplated the po
Chapter 159REKINDLED LOVESOPHIE'S POVAs Karl stared at me, I moved uneasy turning my gaze from him. Karl noticed I was reluctant to give him a positive response and just stared at me blankly. " Sophie, please look at me," he shook me as he held my hands. " Please, I beg you." He said turning my face with his hands to look at him. " I love you and I will wait, however long it takes for you to love me back." Karl's unwavering determination finally broke through my walls and as I stared at him, I could not help but notice how handsome he looked. He was cute and my lips craved to meet his as he spoke softly.Despite my initial hesitation, Karl persistance made me helpless. " How could I resist him when he was always here." But after everything that had transpired, I couldn't bring myself to enter into another relationship so easily. Yet somehow, as Karl gently held my hands and gazed into my eyes with sincerity, all control slipped away. " Karl," I called out softly and his grip ti
Chapter 158I WANT YOU..KARL'S POVNo matter how hard I tried I could not seem to understand why Sophie continuously pushed me away. "Did she think I was not good for her?" I thought to myself, I was not so sure what she wanted. I had grown to love her and the more I tried to get close to her after confessing my love, the more she drifted away from me and continued to ignore my advances. " What was I going to do?"I asked myself and decided to talk to Max about it.I called for Max and he came into my office to see me. " I need your help." I told him, exhaustion evidenced in my voice. With the look on Max's face, I knew he was puzzled with what I needed his help for." What do you need?" He responded almost immediately, determination in his voice. Max was the person I called to resolve my emotional issues. He was really good at fixing the problem." It's about Sophie." I said, worry itched in my voice. " What about her?" He asked curiously as he stared at me waiting for answers. " I
Chapter 157IS THIS REAL?SOPHIE'S POVStaring at the message from Claire on my phone screen, disbelief washed over me like an icy wave crashing against my heart. "Is this real?" I questioned myself quietly. We had drifted so far apart that even imagining a conversation seemed impossible. Yet here she was, reaching out for reconciliation when everything felt irreparable just moments ago." This can't be true right?" I muttered to myself not wanting to believe what I had just seen. I read the message repeatedly, " was this a scheme?" I asked myself unsure of what to believe.A mix of skepticism and curiosity swirled inside me as I contemplated whether or not to give her another chance. " Was it worth it?" I thought to myself as I stared at the message in front of me.After everything we had been through, all the hurt and pain, she expects me to just forgive and forget? A part of me wanted to ignore her message, to pretend like it never happened. But another part longed for closure, for
Chapter 156COMING FOR HER.CLAIRE'S POV" I sent the parcel. Ma'am. " Dave my dad's personal driver said, I had sent him to get a parcel to Sophie earlier that day. I had planned to threaten her and then get her out of my life completely.Even though I had just been discharged from the hospital and was just recuperating, I could not find the time to rest as the thought of Sophie bothered me. Imagine how fast she took over everything that belonged to me. I was determined not to sit and watch her ruined everything in my life. Everything I had worked for.The pain in my heart was unbearable, as I watched how in a short time, Sophie had managed to make every thing that was once mine, hers. My heart burned with a fiery determination for revenge. Sophie had taken everything from me - my family, my company, my kid and my happiness. But now it was time to turn the tables. "Arrrrgh, I hate her." I screamed as I slammed the table and chattered the stuffs on the table in annoyance. As everythi
Chapter 155 THE THREAT RYAN'S POV I could not believe anyone could find us there, my mind wondered to how the police could invade that place as they took me out. I was still in a state of shock as they led me away, and I couldn't help but think about what would happen next. My heart was racing, and I knew that my life was about to change in ways I couldn't yet imagine. " How did this happen?" I worried as the sound of handcuffs clicking shut echoed in my ears as the police officers escorted me out from our hidden refuge. My mind raced with questions—how did they find us? Who betrayed our trust? A surge of anger coursed through my veins as I caught sight of our meddlesome neighbor standing there, a smug smile playing on his lips. I glared at him with pure hatred, wondering how he could do such a thing. And then, as I was being led away, I vowed to myself that I would find a way to get to the bottom of this. " You fool!!" I exclaimed angrily as I tried to walk to his directi