Chapter 52NOTHING BUT BADLUCK.....SELENE'S POV" I am Jade, nice meeting you." Jade said as she clasped me. I sighed with relief because for a little minute, I believed Jade was not going to respond, as when I did stretched my hand, she stared at me blankly before responding too.She took my hand and we exchanged pleasantries. " I am Selene" I said as she took my hand, " I am here for whatever you may need, notes and any other things. You can call me once you need help." I said again as I smiled broadly.I wanted so much to be friends with her and I was thankful that she did not ignore me as that would have been the talk of the class. " The new girl snubs Selene as she tried to be friends with her." I envisioned the caption of the rumor. Just when I had made sure Davis was the talk on everyone lips, I didn't want any repeat of what had happened before. After we shook hands, we turned to face the teacher, who continued her conversation on other topics. Moments after the class teac
Chapter 53GORGEOUS....SOPHIE'S POV" Mummy would be fine." Karl murmured to Selene as she sobbed uncontrollably. She was so troubled with the fact that I was hurt and as I stared at her, I questioned if the plan was worthwhile. I was lying to everyone and hurting my daughter. " What could I do?" This was the only method I knew to keep Karl from looking for the drive." She would be fine." I mumbled to myself not wanting to let Selene's tears get to me. I knew she was worried about my health, which made me even more concerned, but I had to sell the lie. Karl was eventually able to console her and she stopped crying.Davis had gone upstairs when Karl declined his idea to chase us out of the house. He reassured the kids that it was not my fault and now that we were all safe which was paramount, we should not throw faults at anyone. For a moment there I thought Karl was going to agree with his son but I was grateful he did not. I knew Karl did not want me, having him defend me so much
Chapter 54FOR THE KIDS!!!KARL'S POV." I cnt deal with this!!" I muttered as I headed to the car to leave for work. Sophie was a pain, and she was acting up this morning, accusing me of groping her." Me!!!" I yelled out, "I would not touch her even if she were the last woman on the planet." I mumbled to myself.Sophie has accused me of taking advantage of her, no matter how hard I thought, I did not have a logical explanation for her reason for thinking that way. I stormed out of the house to head to the office. I concluded that it would be better if she took the kids to school that morning as I had no desire to drop the kids off today. Davis initially refused, but when I persisted, he consented since he had no option.Thanks to Sophie, my morning was ruined, I was in such a bad mood but I needed to get to work. At first when she talked about it, I thought she was joking, not until I noticed how serious she was. I was astonished that she could accuse me of such and even assume th
Chapter 55I WANT OUT!!!!!SOPHIE'S POV." I want out!!!" I yelled at Karl as we got into an argument when I woke up and noticed his hands around me; the pain from many years before came rushing back, and I could not believe I was being taken advantage of again. "Well, you can not have it, so suck it in, since I did nothing wrong." He shot back at me, turning to go get ready for work.No matter how Karl tried to explain, I was not ready to listen as i believed he had done the same thing he did many years ago again and was defending it like he did nothing wrong." Not again, Not again!!" I said as tears welled up in my eyes. I stared at my nightgown and felt as if something had happened, despite the fact that everything was still intact. " Otherwise, why would his hands be wrapped around me like that?" I whispered, wondering what had happened while I fell asleep. Since I was a deep sleeper, anything may have gone wrong without my knowing. I could hardly keep my emotions under control a
Chapter 56VERGE OF BEING EXPOSED...SOPHIE'S POV.I watched my phone ring repeatedly unanswered before I picked up the call. When I did hear the phone ring, I did not want to answer it at first, I was angry and in no mood to talk to him. " Maybe he wanted to talk about where the drive was." Mumbling to myself I picked up the call hesitantly. I needed to hear what he had to say. Following the altercation earlier, I was not sure I should be talking to him, but I wanted to know whether he was phoning because of the drive. I tuned in to hear what he had to say. "Yes for our kids." I remarked as I dropped the phone; to my surprise, Karl had phoned to apologise. "Was I just dreaming?" Karl genuinely phoned to apologise; I did not expect him to apologise or be sorry for anything; perhaps Karl was a wonderful person after all.I intensified my search for the drive, but all efforts yielded no results. I puzzled if my guess about Karl lying about the drive were true. Frustrated by the futili
Chapter 57SOPHIE IS BACK...RYAN'S POVDays had passed, and it was the company's end-of-year honorarium, the occasion happened every year to mark the end of a successful year and the beginning of another. It was usually the biggest event the company held every year. Even though the party happened annually, this year was different because we had made great achievement than the previous years and it had been planned to specially recognized myself and a few others who had performed well over the year. I had signed the biggest deal the company had throughout the previous year, it was such a great achievement among my peers and I could not be more proud. In addition to the allowances and bonuses I received, I was promoted since my return from the United States and signing the deal with Sonnic.It was indeed a great achievement for the company this year and the company decided to host a celebration in the honour of everyone, who had worked hard for this especially me.Decorative lights fi
Chapter 58PAY- BACK TIME....SOPHIE'S POV" Can I use the bathroom?" I asked Karl as we moved away from Ryan to meet the other guests as I had suggested; I had been apprehensive following our chat with Ryan and wanted some alone time to calm down, which is why I requested to go to the bathroom.Karl did not seem to comprehend why I needed to use the bathroom right after our chat with Ryan. Suddenly noticing my composure, he quiered if I was ok."Are you alright, babe? Karl said, noting my unease, as he tugged my hairs off, which were now obscuring my face, and glanced at me. Tears was welling up in my eyes, and I attempted to hide them as I stare at him. I did not want him or anybody else to find out about my history with Ryan so I had to act like everything was fine when he asked." I just need to use the bathroom Karl; that is not too much to ask." I said as I was already irritated by his overbearing attitude since the celebration began, so I shoved his hands away."I simply want
Chapter 59MY BOSS'S WIFERYAN'S POV" It has got to be Sophie." I muttered to myself as I made my way to the bathroom to remove the stains from my suit. The spilled wine had stained my suits and I need to get them off.My mind was racing with the thought that I had just met my sweetheart from 10 years ago and she was acting as if she did not know me. The time I spent with Sophie made me confirm that she was the person I had just met; I knew her well, even though it had been years since I had seen her. I was certain it was her. "But why did she do that though?" As I made my way to the lavatory, I questioned myself wondering why she had to put upt.hat act in front of everyone. It felt embarrassing. "I could not really blame her, could I?" Years ago, I believed I had caused her significant pain when I left her for her best friend. " But, she did not have to feign not knowing me like that, Right?" I said to myself as I walked to the lavatory. I pondered about her actions and coul
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