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
"Alright, the results will be ready in two days," the doctor responded."Don't tell me that. I need the answers immediately. You have to do it now," Richard demanded."I'm sorry, I can't," the doctor apologized."I give you twenty-four hours to get back to me. Send the results to my office or my home address. First thing tomorrow morning, it shouldn't be later than noon.""Sure, I will.""Call the nurse to treat his knee, please."A nurse treated Jayden's knee after receiving the instruction.Dazzle had planned to spend the rest of the day with his favorite sweetheart, but his elder brother had come with his problems. "Always good at spoiling my plans," he murmured. "I hope he isn't in any danger."When Dazzle arrived, he was amazed at the sight. "What the heck! Have the heavens finally decided to smile on us and make us happy? How can these little human beings be identical to us like this? I might be mistaken as their father too." He couldn't continue; he just stood and stared at the
Mariam composed herself to answer the call, still scared of what and how to explain everything to Leah."Hello, Leah," she began."Hey, have you guys arrived? How are Mom and Grandma doing?" Leah inquired."They're alright," Mariam replied."And the boys, are they there?" Leah asked."Yes, they are," Mariam answered hesitantly."Let me speak to them, please.""Um... they're asleep, Leah. Probably call them back later," Mariam stammered."So soon? Okay, I'll call back once I finish work. I might come there too," Leah said."Oh, don't worry. You can just go home and have some rest. We'll meet you at home," Mariam suggested."Alright then. I do need some sleep. Just be careful with them when you are on your way back. Greet everyone for me as well.""Sure, I will," Mariam assured, and they both hung up. Mariam heaved a sigh of relief.Leah, unaware of the situation, trusted Mariam completely. She knew her kids were safe in her hands and didn't worry at all."Mom, you didn't even ask me ab
It was very early in the morning when Richie awoke to a series of missed calls. There were two from Dazzle, two from his mother, and over thirty from his supposed fiancée.She had landed late the previous night, intending to inform Richie of her plans to spend the weekend at his house, but her attempts to reach him had been futile.Dazzle had sent a heads-up message: "Big bro, ermm... your fiancée reached out to me. She said she was in the city and would be coming over to your place. What will you tell her about the kids? Should I come pick them up in the morning? Get back to me as soon as possible." This was the first message Richie read."No, don't bother. There's no need to hide them from anyone. She will have to handle it. They are my kids, and I have to take full responsibility for them. Thanks for your concern."Dazzle already knew the answer but needed confirmation. Richie had always been a resolute and straightforward man. It was up to others to accept him as he was.The secon
“Wait, did I hear him right? He has found his kids? What kids? My son has never been married, so which kids is he talking about?” Richie’s mom decided to call back for clarification.His phone buzzed….Richard stared at it for a long moment before answering on the second ring.“Mom, please, not again. I’ve made up my mind about Gracy. She can find another man. The mother of my kids will be home soon.”“I don’t have the energy to argue with her or have someone encroach on what belongs to my kids’ mother,” Richie added.“What are you talking about? Kids? Mother of your kids? Make me understand better, please. Where have they been all this time? I can’t remember seeing you with any other woman except Gracy for the past four years. Are you telling me you got someone pregnant while dating Gracy? That’s awful. I didn’t raise you like that, you know.”“No, Mom, I didn’t. It was very difficult to tell you at the time, and since I have found my kids, I can properly explain myself to you.”“I s
"Hello, I’m here to see Mr. Richard Leo," the messenger inquired."I am Richard Leo.""Alright, here are the results."Richard couldn’t wait; he snatched the envelope eagerly, as if his life depended on it. He tore off the tape ensuring its privacy until it reached his office and its contents remained intact and unaltered.Richard prayed silently, hoping the report would confirm his suspicions.When he finally opened it, his eyes fixed on the part that read, "Probability of paternity is 99.9%."Statement of results:"The alleged father is not excluded as the biological father of the tested children. This conclusion is based on the matching alleles and the testing results obtained from the analysis of the DNA loci listed above. The probability of paternity is 99.9999999%.In Summary:Mr. Richard Leo is the biological father of both Jayson and Jayden, the twin boys."Richard couldn’t contain his joy. He jumped up and shouted, "They are mine!" His expression transformed from 100% worried