Chapter 68 WRONG TIMING.. RYAN'S POV " Wrong timing!!!" I mumbled as I tried to end the call, after noticing my nervousness had done nothing but complicate the issue, I tried to relax and turned off the phone. When I was finally able to turn it off, I could not be more embarrassed. The clients stared at me again as if I were unprofessional, which hurt the most. I stared at them as they glared at me with disappointment on their faces, and I wanted to escape because I knew I would be in big trouble with Karl. "Was he planning to dismiss me?" I puzzled as I glare at their faces. I knew my bonus for this project was gone because I made a complete mess of myself and did not represent the company well, but I was not sure if what I did deserved a termination. " We would be grateful to land this deal, all thanks to my insubordination." I whispered while I stood motionless, looking at their faces. The annoying part was that was Tana was phoning. " What did she want." I grumbled as I gla
Chapter 69 WHERE IS DADDY? TANA'S POV "Where is he?" I enquired, anxious about Ryan. I took up my phone and and realised it was already midnight. "I hope he is okay," I whispered to myself, concerned about Ryan's whereabouts. Ryan never acted this way unless something was wrong. I hope he was fine and that there was nothing wrong. I decided to dial his number again as he had not be picking up nor returning my calls. The phone rang repeatedly without any response. I dropped the phone, confused about what to do. "Where has he gone?" I enquired again as I paced about in the room. Ryan had been acting strangely of late, and I had no idea why. He was keeping late nights and not taking my calls. " But what could I do?" I muttered to myself as I picked up my phone again to dial his number again; it rang but there was no answer. "Why is Ryan acting this way?" I asked myself as I dropped my phone in frustration and sat down.This was becoming too much to handle. As I sat down to thi
Chapter 70 HIRED FOR REVENGE... SOPHIE'S POV. " He is at the office right now, but you can tell me anything." I said to them, anxious about what they had found out about the case. I knew all of my tricks to stall them from knowing the truth was not going to hold for long, but I figured that before they found out, the contract between Karl and I would have been done and then, even if Karl found the truth it would not matter. " I am sorry ma'am, we have strict instructions to talk to him alone." One of the officers responded and I stared at him displeased by his comment." What did he mean that he had to talk to Karl alone?" I questioned myself still staring at them. I knew I had to convince them somehow and went on to talk to them so they could tell me what I wanted to know. " Well, I was there when it happened and I am his wife." I chuckled as I tried to make them see reasons and talk to me about who they had found. I needed to find out about this Ryan and his link to the case.
Chapter 71IS CLAIRE REALLY COMING HOME?SOPHIE'S POV"Congratulations, Sophie, phase one is complete." I muttered as I got ready for the day, I had woken up earlier than usual as I could barely hide my excitement for the job opportunity. Working side by side with Karl and Ryan was more than I could ask for. I could not be more happier.I was not too enthusiastic about the job, and Karl had said he was not going to pay me because he already paid so much for me to be his wife. I was relieved that I could make people who had wronged me years before pay; Karl had no idea what he was getting himself into by hiring me to work for him at his business. I had the perfect opportunity to carry out my intentions both for Ryan and Karl, and I could not afford to miss it."You know what time to resume, right? I would not want any latecomers." He remarked as he was leaving the house. As I watched him leave, my thoughts turned to the day he questioned me why I was so thrilled about a job I was not
Chapter 72ENOUGH WITH THE ACT..SOPHIE'S POVAs I was driving to work, I wondered to myself if what Davis had said were true or they were just the regular talks to upset me. Davis's remarks about Karl's ex-wife coming back upset me since it implied that my stay in his house would be short - lived. I knew it was a temporary contract but this meant I had to leave earlier than anticipated. "Was Claire truly coming back?" I wondered. I shook my head, not wanting to think that Karl would allow her return after hurting him so much when she asked for a divorce. He had said he did not want to have anything to do with her after what she did. " But what if, for the sake of his son, he changed his mind?" I pondered. I shook my head again not wanting to think about the implications of her return. " What is going to happen to my plans then?." I questioned myself. Claire's return was going to completely wreck everything for me and I was not sure I was ready to leave Karl just yet.The traffic l
Chapter 73WAS SHE A DUMMY TOO?CASSENDRA POV." He is still not picking up."I muttered after another failed attempt of reaching Karl. Since our make out at the office, it seemed that Karl had deliberately avoided me as he had refused to pick or respond to any of my calls. " Karl better not be playing with me." I grumbled as I stirred in my bed, unsure what to do about the issue.I was helplessly in love with Karl and now with this opportunity staring me right in the face, I could not possibly let another woman take him from me again." I guess, I better go see him at the office." I mumbled to myself as I thought about how to see Karl. I already missed him and wanted to see him so badly. I got off the bed to go see Karl and just then my phone beeped and I picked up the phone to check who it was." Jordan!!" I mumbled as I sighed and dropped the phone, Jordan repeated calls was annoyed me further, " How hard is it to understand that I do not want you." I yelled at my phone as I dropped
Chapter 74FAILED ACTRESS...KARL'S POV."I hope I am not making a mistake."I mumbled to myself as I headed out of the office, Sophie was expected to resume at the office today, but had not arrived as at the time I left the office for a meeting. Though it was not time for resumption, I expected her to arrive sooner because it was her first day. I sighed as I stared at her seat when leaving the office. "Maybe I should not have been so harsh and suspended my secretary; she arrived an hour early every day." As I walked away to my car, heading for a meeting, I shook my head, refusing to admit that I had overreacted. She definitely deserved it after acting so unprofessionally, and I figured that would teach her not to let outsiders into my office without my permission.When I got at the garage, the driver drove out, and when we arrived at the meeting location, I noticed my phone beeping and wondered who it was. I picked up the phone and realised it was Cassey."No, not now, Cassey." I g
Chapter 75THE MISTRESSSOPHIE'S POV" Ima gine the audacity, I wonder who she is," I mumbled as I watched with a mixture of disbelief and curiosity a s Karl took her into his office.She was so rude and audacious,the audacity she displayed was staggering, leaving me wondering who she really was. It took all my self-control not to react impulsively and give her a piece of my mind. Instead, I chose to remain composed and collected, even though I felt like hitting her. I determined to uncover the truth behind her boldness as Karl walked with her into his office.As the door closed behind Karl and the audacious woman, my mind raced with questions. Who was she? What business did she have with him? I couldn't shake off the feeling of unease that settled deep within me. With a quick glance around, ensuring no one was watching, I discreetly made my way to Karl's office door. I pressed my ear against it, hoping to catch any snippets of their conversation that could unravel her true identity.
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