" So tell me, what brings you here Laura. I don't believe you came to visit an old friend?" Justin asked regarding Laura with suspicion." I need your help." Laura replied nervously.Justin burst out laughing at her words." You need my help?" He repeated and Laura nodded." What makes you think that I will help you?" He asked, cocking his brows at her.The nerve of her, coming to ask for his help after everything she did and said to hurt him.What did she think he was? An idiot who would willingly help her despite the pain she caused him." Justin, please. I'm begging you?" Although she claimed to beg, her voice held no sincerity at all. She is Laura so how could she beg a good for nothing criminal and drug addict like him?Standing from his seat, Justin walked to the table and poured himself a glass of whisky.Tipping the glass to his lips, he gulped the whole contents before refilling it again." Help me this once. I swear I'll give you anything you want. Just name your price." Lau
"Do I really have to go? I have never been to such a big event. I'm afraid I'll embarrass you in front of your business partners." Sheila whined.She was all dressed up in a red evening gown, ready to attend a charity gala.This was the first time she would be attending such a grand event. " All you have to do is follow my lead. I just want you to accompany me tonight." David murmured into her ears, biting her earlobe eliciting a moan from her.Forty minutes later, the couple arrived at the intercontinental hotel which served as the venue for the charity gala.Today, David drove them to the hotel.After stopping the car and helping Sheila out, a valet picked the car keys before driving to park the car." Your friend will be here tonight." David announced. " That's great. At Least I won't feel out if place." Sheila said with a smile.Ever since Vanessa reunited with her boyfriend, the two girls rarely spend time together anymore.It would be great to bond with each other at this part
" Hey, watch what you are saying?" Vanessa was so angry that she lashed at Laura.Ofcourse, Vanessa knew Laura from the stories Sheila told her about the lady.The last time Vanessa heard how the woman humiliated her friend, she was so angry that she wanted to find Laura and beat the shit out of the woman.And now, the woman dared talk rubbish to her friends again! She was going to teach her a lesson.Knowing her friend, Sheila managed to pull Vanessa to herself. She knew that Vanessa would not hesitate to grab Laura by her hair and serve her a few slaps.She would have been happy if that happened somewhere else but this was a charity gala, she would never allow David and Gabriel to become a laughing stock among the other businessmen." Ignore her. She's not worth your time." Sheila gently coerced Vanessa. She felt warm inside to have someone openly defend her but creating a scene would be the last thing she ever wanted." Ignore her! You are too kindhearted, allowing others to step o
Back at the party, David started feeling uneasy. It's been more than twenty minutes since his little woman stepped down and never came back.Excusing himself, he walked towards Vanessa who was already drunk now." Where is Sheila?" He asked straightforwardly.He was feeling unsettled, like something terrible was about to happen." Sheila? She went to the bathroom." Vanessa slurred." It's been a long, how come she hasn't come back yet?" David asked with a frown.Gabriel soon joined them. Looking at David's worried expression, he could tell that something was wrong somewhere." Now that you mention it, it's been long. She said she was feeling funny and her face was flushed. I offered to accompany her but she said she'll manage." Vanessa replied." What's happening here?" Gabriel Inquired."You let her go alone in such a situation?" David yelled, successfully gaining the attention of the people present.Vanessa flinched, frightened by David's cold voice." Calm down, we will find her."
After confirming that Sheila was found, Gabriel went back to the party.News about Sheila's kidnapping had been kept under wraps so nobody was aware of what exactly happened. The event went as planned.The auction had just started.Looking around, Gabriel located Vanessa who was downing glass after glass of alcohol.He made his way to her." Let's go home." He coerced, taking her hand but Vanessa flung it almost immediately." Let me go!" She said with tears streaming down her cheeks messing her makeup." Vanessa, listen to me, let's go home." Gabriel repeated, this time his voice was alienated.He knew that she must be blaming herself for whatever happened to Sheila.She was feeling guilty and that's why she didn't ask about her whereabouts or stop drinking.But that was improper and he wasn't going to let her do that to herself." I am useless, ain't I? Are you also thinking that I'm so unreliable to look after my sister? I am the worst friend there is. Sheila doesn't deserve someon
" This is a lot of food we have here, don't you think?" Sheila inquired looking intently at David after the room service girl left." I figured out you'll be hungry so I ordered a lot." David answered innocently." You want to mean I am a pig and that's Why you ordered all these dishes." Sheila said with a scowl on her face, making David surprised. When did he call her a pig? He was just being a considerate boyfriend and just wished to take care of his woman." I didn't say that." He replied calmly. He couldn't understand women and their logic." You didn't say that but you meant it with your words." Sheila said, pouting. She felt aggrieved by his words. David knew that if he didn't admit to his imaginary mistakes,this conversation was never going to see an end. He pampered her so he could do anything as long as she wasn't angry and that included taking blame for something he didn't do." Okay,and sorry for calling you a pig,I promise it won't happen again." He said plainly and Sheila
The two made their way to the hotel and for some reason Sheila felt her heartbeat fasten. A nagging feeling started to creep into her, racking her brains. It was eerily quiet here which was of course not normal. This was one of the most prestigious hotels and most visited since it offered a variety of amenities so why was there nobody in the vicinity?" Are they closed today?" That was the only logical explanation Sheila could come up with. She expected the hotel to be bursting with life at this time of the day." I don't know, let's go and check." David answered calmly while he berated Jordan inwardly. He only asked for a surprise proposal, and not clearing the whole hotel. He would deal with that man after this was over." Wait!" Sheila halted in her steps and tugged David's hand that was holding her. " I think we should just go back. It's illegal to trespass private property." Sheila said with all seriousness. Seeing her looking so adorable, David felt warm inside." Are you afraid
Sheila couldn't control the gasp that escaped her mouth. To say she was surprised would be an understatement. She was flabbergasted. This was the last thing she expected from David. Who would have thought that his surprise was this pleasant? Amidst her surprise,she let out a beautiful smile that was as breathtaking as a sunset by the shores. Looking at her smiling face, David's heart raced. This is because the woman before him resembled an otherworldly creature,a fairy from a painting. He could swear that this was the most enchanting and beautiful smile he has ever been graced with. He almost forgot all about his confession. He just wanted to stand and embrace her because the answer to the question popped up on the screen was already evident in her sparkling eyes. But nevertheless,he knew he had to continue as planned to show his sincerity to her. Afterall,a marriage proposal was one in a lifetime activity and he would make it special to her to the best of his ability. He braced himse
One year later" Darling, I think that dress is too tight." David persuaded as he caressed his wife's growing tummy." What do you know? I'm the one wearing the dress and not you." Sheila retorted, glaring at David.Her pregnancy was in her second trimester and was getting bigger." I'm just looking out for you." David said with a pout. Actually, the design she was wearing was showing too much skin at the back and he was displeased about that.Today was Alicia and Caleb's wedding day and his wife was among the bridesmaids." Alicia designed this dress for me and I'm sure she knew I was pregnant. You might as well say that you don't like the design rather than give me some baseless excuses." Sheila exposed David's thoughts, glaring at the man.First, he got her pregnant barely a year after they reunited, now, he wants to dictate what she will wear?" Okay, you can wear it but promise me to cover your back. I don't like others looking at your fair skin. Only I have the right to look at
" Don't you remember us anymore?" Lily asked Sheila, blinking her eyes expectantly. She was no fool. She could tell that something was wrong with her mommy.She was never the one to ignore others or pretend so the only explanation was : her mother forgot about them.Sheila shook her head. Something about how the girl was looking at her made her heart bleed." The man from earlier, who is he?" Sheila asked." He's our father and your husband." Lily honestly replied." Husband? I have a husband?" Sheila's brows were furrowed. Nobody told her that she was married with a family.Why did they hide the truth from her? She could tell that the girl before her was not lying to her. Why would she? She didn't have a reason to do that." The ring on your necklace, where did you get it from?" Lily asked. It was obviously the same ring her father gave her at their wedding." This?" Sheila asked, touching the ring attached to her necklace." My brother told me that it was given to me by Amelia's fat
" You tell him, he always listens to him." Lily said, pushing his brother Aiden towards their father who was seated on his office chair going through some files.The two had asked their driver to purposely drive them to their father's company because they had something to discuss with him." Why should I be the one to talk to him? You are the elder sister." Aiden complained. He could not understand why his sister was pushing him to speak to their father about the trip when she was the one who won the voucher." What's the matter?" David, who was aware of his children's presence in his office, asked." Lily has something to tell you."" Aiden wants to tell you something."The two said simultaneously, making David lift his head to look at them with raised brows." Come here," he beckoned the two who walked to his side.Pulling them each into his arms, he kissed their cheeks.His two children have been the reason he is still strong even after losing his wife.When he found Aiden left beh
Alicia and Caleb pulled away, each panting heavily. Caleb smiled at her, he didn't want to imagine that he just said yes to her proposal.Other men pride themselves when they confess to the woman they like, yet to him, he was confessed to by the woman he loved.He felt happy and special. He was not thinking of his status and wealth, for at this moment, it was her that was in his arms. He was not thinking of their background, or the people who would probably think he's after her for her wealth, it was just him and her, together, forever." Thanks everyone for being here to witness the beautiful start of our Love journey." Alicia said to the people, bowing slightly.Turning to Caleb, she pulled him impossibly close to her body, " don't you think we need some alone time together?" She whispered into his ears and watched how his face burned with embarrassment.Taking his hand, she led him to the elevator. The door to the elevator opened and together, they stepped Inside.After pressing on
Outside the elegant design shop, Caleb stood waiting with a bouquet of flowers at hand.Today, his best friend for the past five years invited him to a date.Clad in blue jeans and a white button up shirt, he was looking elegant and Charismatic.Five years had passed since he decided to face reality and be a better person for himself. Throughout the journey of discovering himself, a certain amazing woman stayed by his side. She corrected him when he went astray, encouraged him when he was on the verge of giving up and sympathised with him when things didn't go as planned.Today is the day he finally mustered his courage to ask her out only to have her beat him to the task. He was getting off the office where he worked when he received a call instructing him to pick her up at her shop so that they could have dinner together.It wasn't the first time they would be having dinner together but something about her voice told him that things might be different from tbe friendly dinners they
" Email? What email?" David asked with a frown." The madam, they have news about the madam." Jordan replied. He could not believe that they chose to use an email to contact his president.David immediately snatched the iPad in Jordans eyes before reading the email on display." My daughter, your wife is fine with me. I know your daughter needs surgery, that's why I have sent back your son to you. Hotel DAVOON , room 398. Be there, he will be waiting for you."The email was short but the contents made David's stomach churn violently." Prepare the car, we are leaving." David announced before making his way to the door." I want the sender of that email traced. I have to find my wife ." He ordered as he raced to the elevator." Sir, it's an encrypted email, I don't think we can trace it." Jordan protested." Just do it." David growled.He needed to get to the hotel ASAP and check the room, there could be a clue to lead him to his wife.Twenty minutes later, the car pulled off at the pa
David was sitting in his office when Jordan entered with a sombre expression on his face." Did you get something from her?" He asked and Jordan regretfully shook his head." We didn't find anything helpful to find Madam. She is saying crazy things. They don't make sense at all." Jordan replied.David closed his eyes, leaned on his chair and let out a tired sigh.It's been eight months and he has been looking for Sheila everywhere yet he hasn't been able to find her. It's like she vanished into thin air." Jordan, tell me , do you think my wife will come back to me?" David asked and Jordan pressed his lips together. He didn't know what to say to his president.Ever since the Madam left, he has watched his president turn into a shell of his former self.She left without saying a word. According to the president, there were no issues between the two of them. They have exhausted all means Just to find her but nothing seems to work." Everyday, I don't Know what to tell my daughter when
It was early evening when Sheila and David arrived home. David had managed to convince Sheila to not head to work since it was already dark." Why don't we do something more interesting than working?" David suggested, pulling Sheila to sit on his laps. They were now Inside their bedroom with David seated at the edge of the bed."Like what?" Sheila asked, wiggling her hips so that her bottom brushed his crotch."I don't know... anything. You name it." David replied, his lips twitched with anticipation.Sheila stared at her husband in surprise. It had been a while since they had sex, but it wasn't because they were no longer in love. It was just that they both had too much work to do and now with Sheila being pregnant, David didn't want to put much stress on her."So you're up for it?" Sheila asked, her hands instinctively moving to her stomach as it was starting to show the little bump."Well, let's see what your body says," David replied, grinning at Sheila.David reached out and unbu
" What do you think about this one?" Sheila asked, showcasing her green backless dress. The two of them were preparing to attend the launching of the new jewelry by Blake Shelton's company." Too revealing " David stated plainly, his eyes narrowing at Sheila's exposed Milky skin at the back." Too revealing? Are you kidding me? This is a backless dress and this is its design." Sheila complained." What's wrong with you? You seem to have a problem with everything I wear." This was the ninth dress and still, David had something negative to say about it." If you want me to walk naked, you might as well tell me." She complained.She was getting tired, not to mention the event was going to start in less than an hour. As one of the invited guests and Blake's junior, how could she afford to be late?But with David's actions of refusing each and every dress she tried, they were surely going to be late.Without a word, David walked to the wardrobe and retrieved a purple maternity dress. He th