Emily dialed Lucian's number, and he picked up immediately."Hello, Lucian.""How are you doing?" he asked."I'm alright. I called to check if you guys are busy at work because Alex isn't home yet, and his phone is off.""Yes, it's been a hectic day," Lucian sensed something was wrong. "Don't worry, he’ll be home soon.""Okay, thanks. Could you ask him to turn his phone on, please?""Sure, I will."Lucian was already home since work had ended at 4:00 PM. "Where could Alex be? Probably visiting his ex-wife again. I should check our favorite spot before jumping to conclusions. But first, I need to attend to my pregnant wife."With that, his thoughts drifted, and he forgot about Alex until 10 PM when his wife had finally fallen asleep. He tried calling Alex again, but his phone was still off. "He should be home by now... I'm so exhausted."When Alex finally arrived home, he was heavily intoxicated. How he managed to drive home was a miracle. He had finished a bottle of alcohol in his car
The next morning, Leah was up early for her interview. She prepared everything her boys would need until she was back and left them with Mariam to look after them.She kissed them on their foreheads."Jayden and Jayson, would you boys wish mama Goodluck? She asked."Goodluck mom".. they said in unison."Mom, when are we resuming school?"... Jayson asked."Soon Son, maybe tomorrow. We will go check and register in a new good school. Is that alright with you both?""Yes, mom"... Jayson said while jayden nodded."Okay, for now stay with auntie Mariam and behave yourselves, don't let her talk too much. Pinky finger?"...."Pinky finger, I cross my heart"... they both said."You and your boys. You are almost late for your interview Leah. Go on, I will take it from here and Goodluck today"... Maria said and they hugged each other."Thank you so much"... "You're always welcome"...Then she took the boys to freshen up while Leah left.She booked her taxi and he arrived promptly to pick her u
"There's one condition to maintain this job," Dazzle said."What is the condition?""Go through this work, you have fourty-eight hours to complete the tasks… he added."Okay I will"...You look very much like someone I know. Do you have k… ooh never mind.She almost asked if he slept with a woman, he doesn't know. It was an irresponsible and stupid question to ask on the first day of work. "Does she want to get fired already?" she thought. But what if he was the father of her kids? "No, I don't think so. He just resembles my kids. People can resemble each other too." She could only find out if she saw his arm and shoulder to know if he had the same birthmarks as her kids.Moreover, she was not ready for any man to claim custody of her kids yet. He couldn't just pop up out of nowhere and claim them without knowing how she had coped for the past seven years."Don't worry, Leah. You can ask me anything," Dazzle replied."Have we met before, somewhere in the past?""No, this should be th
When they sat in the car to go back home, Jack asked Mariam about her past relationships. He wasn't the type to judge people for their past lives; he was more concerned with the present and the future.Mariam explained all that had happened to her in previous relationships and why she was hesitant to rush into another one. Jack also shared his experiences with past relationships to ensure they were on the same page. None of his former girlfriends had loved him; they were all after his wealth and material possessions. None gave him the love, affection, and care he desired.His most recent fiancée had stolen his money to give to her ex-boyfriend and also slept with him. The worst part was she got pregnant and pinned it on Jack. After discovering the truth, he canceled the engagement and called off the wedding. He had retreated into his shell and was only now beginning to emerge."I am so sorry. Men and women can both be scum," Mariam replied sympathetically. "Did I tell you my ex-fianc
"Has he been showering her with all his affection while treating me like a rag? Or was it their plan to hide that he slept with her and deflowered her behind my back, convincing me it might be someone else and not the rapists we paid? Is that why he told me the rapists didn't succeed?" More questions crowded her mind as her chest heaved with anger."No, I can't take this. I have to confront her now before it's too late."As Leah took a few steps with the kids towards the cafeteria, Emily grabbed her by the hair."You, Leah!" she yelled, pointing a finger at her.Leah was caught off guard. She hadn't expected this and was trying to understand the reason for it.Leah told Maria to go on with the kids while she dealt with Emily and her issues first. She didn't want to fight in front of her children."What is the meaning of what you just did, Emily? Is everything alright with you or have you gone crazy?" Leah yelled back, folding her arms and waiting for an answer.Emily's expression shif
Emily decided not to disclose her quarrel with Leah to Alex or her mother until she had concrete evidence. For now, she had to keep it to herself.A few weeks later, she received an invitation to the grand opening of Mr. Dickson's hotel, one of their clients. She was recognized as one of the top employees at Grande Villa, a construction and housing company, and was invited to attend as a VIP.Leah wasn't fond of crowded places, almost enochlophobic, but she decided to go. It was an opportunity to network with influential men and women and potentially secure more job offers.The day of the ceremony finally arrived. Leah styled her hair, applied red lipstick and makeup, and dressed in a white suit, red gown, white heels, and a red handbag. She wore Chanel from head to toe, including her perfume and glasses. She was the epitome of elegance.Dazzle, the vice president, was also invited as a VIP. Richard was on a business trip and had asked Dazzle to take his place. Leah and Dazzle arrived
Everyone around noticed how he shunned her, and she was embarrassed. "Leah has finally cast a spell on her husband and wants to break her marriage," she muttered to herself. She had to act before it was too late. She realized she needed to confide in her mother, as she would need her help.**********The theme of the ceremony was "Let Your Wealth Speak Volumes." It meant the highest bidder would go home with the properties on display.Leah returned and sat down beside Dazzle. "Seems you were on a call with your sweetheart," Leah teased."No, I wasn't. The call was from my brother, the president. He will be returning tomorrow, and I can't wait to officially introduce you to him."Leah smiled. "That’s great news then; I can finally meet him."Thirty minutes into the party, a building that Alex and his wife, Emily, had planned to buy was suddenly showcased on the screen. The highest bidder would win it. The building's price was already steep, much more than Alex had anticipated, but his
"What does that have to do with me? Send them away and let me go home. I am so exhausted, please," Richard yelled. As he tried to roll up the tinted window again, one of the guards stopped him. "Boss, this is serious and it needs your attention."Richard got even more irritated. "I am not coming down from here. Did you kill anyone? If not, just give them a hundred bucks to buy a snack and move this car!" His eyes were blazing with fury."Yes, Boss!" The guards handed over a hundred bucks to the boys, but they refused to take it. Their mother had instructed them not to accept anything from strangers.They replied, "Okay," and went back to the car.As the car moved, Richard didn't roll the window up again. The boys gently moved out of the way and passed by the side of the window where he was seated.As soon as his eyes glanced at the boys, he immediately yelled, "Stop!"He saw the boys and they were his exact replicas. He got out of the vehicle and instantly froze. "Was this what I was