Valerie wished she could have just fallen and landed on her butt, the least that would have happened is her ending up breaking her tailbone. But she was also glad he saved her from embarrassment. She secretly liked how his arms firmly held her waist and prevented her from falling.
As soon as she had regained balance, Justin removed his hands from her waist and whispered to her ears.
"Heels aren't so good on tiles"
"Thank you," she had said and he walked away as stylishly as ever like he was proud of himself.
"He's even a gentleman as well," her mother said when she got into the car. Valerie simply smiled remembering that exact moment.
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The next day, the pictures of how Justin held Valerie's waist to save her from falling down were everywhere like there had been a reporter secretly watching them.
Although Valerie knew it was one o
Valerie was scared to her bones because immediately the call hung up. The belldoor rang and she jumped in fright.She wondered if she should open the door or not but she mustered up courage and went to open the door. When she did, she realised it was the French fries she had ordered for earlier.So she simply shrugged off what had happened few seconds back. She concluded it was either a spam call or someone pulling weird stunts on her.She no longer had the appetite to eat the fries she ordered so she dropped it on the table and went to bed.***The next day was just like any other day except the fact that her upcoming marriage was all over the news and she wasn't getting married to Scott as she has onced hope. She thought about Scott who had not tried to talk to her or disturbed her since she threw him out of her office.Tyler whose business boom
Valerie went home with Tyler to get dressed for the date she had with Justin. It was just for formalities and getting to know each other but Tyler wouldn't hear of it. She wanted Valerie to look her best."So, I'll be your fashionista for today," Tyler said."You do know that I know how to dress myself up," Valerie said."Yea, I bet you were planning to put on a stupid jean trouser and nice turtle neck top," Tyler said with an eye roll."I wasn't planning that but I was planning to put on a jean though," Valerie said."You see, I was right," Tyler said."Now... Let's get started," Tyler said."Your hair first, how do you want it?" Tyler asked."High bun? With fringe? Wavy with a hat? Ponytail?" Tyler said excited that she was going to dress Valerie up."Its not a wedding ty, and you aren't even cl
"Leave, Scott," Valerie roared angrily no longer scared or shy. She was filled with great anger and rage."How insolent of you," she said.She recalled how she had caught him with Samantha doing things he wouldn't do with her. That wasn't even the problem, he wasn't remorseful, and neither did he have a reason to cheat.She understood that she was conservative when it came to sex but it was because of how her first one was."I told you to stop calling and to not look for me," she yelled."Our breakup and my upcoming marriage is the consequence of what you did, you can't expect me to just return to you with open hands like nothing happened," she said."You are a loser and you are not worthy of my time so leave," Valerie said."I cheated but immediately after our breakup, you are suddenly getting married and you are the saint?" Scott said w
The next day...Justin had picked out his suit for the wedding and although his mother insisted he has a bachelor's night where he'll invite all the single men from work and his friends from school, he has refused blatantly knowing it won't even be the same without jaden.He bought and brought his suit to the hospital and wore it so his mother could see it since she couldn't follow him to the designer's shop."You look dashing," Mrs smith complimented."Don't I ever?" Justin said and went to pull it off soon afterwards."So are you going to do it?" His mother asked."Do what?" He asked pretending not to know what she was talking about."The bachelor's night," his mother said."You know I can't do it," Justin said."Is this because of Jaden?" His mother asked.Justin looked at
Chapter 19Saturday - Bridal shower/bachelor's night."Do you think instead of my bar, we should go to a club instead?" Tyler asked."Spoilt brat," Valerie said teasing Tyler."You have detective Joe now, don't you think you should stick to him," Valerie asked."He hasn't asked me out yet so I have time to play," Tyler said."Same here," Valerie said with a sigh."What's that supposed to mean?" Tyler asked noticing the look on Valerie's face."I mean I'm getting married to a man who never asked me out not to talk lest about proposing," Valerie said."It's fine Valerie, this marriage will be blissful, who knows you might have kids," Tyler encouraged."Kids my foot," Valerie said with a shrug."He acts like he has a split personality, this minute he's all-lovi
Scott took the train back to Central City and tried to gather info from the news and gossips on what had happened between the rich Houston's and Smith's since he left. He couldn't gather much so he went to his house and found out that it was empty. All his things weren't inside."Are you Mr. Scott?" Someone asked and he turned to look at a man in his late 40s standing behind him."Yes, that's me," Scott said."I'm the owner of this building, I can show you where your things were stored," the man said."You mean you own this place?" Scott asked."Well, technically it was sold to me a few weeks back but I forgot to change the lock that's why you are still able to enter it," the man explained."No that's not my point, why are my things not here?" Scott asked."I just told you that I was sold this place," the man repeated.
Valerie had stormed out of Star Lounge in rage. How could he? She had wondered. He came to ruin her bridal shower and even brought his side chick. She was confused by his behavior, why couldn't he just let her be? When she was finally getting over him? When she had finally found peace and tried to accept this arranged marriage planned out for her?She took Tyler's car and drove to a bar on the other side of town. It was more like a modern barbeque restaurant with strong alcohol run by Koreans. They had a dance floor too at another part and played different genres and languages of music for those who wanted to dance. It was a very big place where they had a bar, a dance floor, a bar, and even a few rooms for those who pass out with no one to come and pick them. Just the kind of place Valerie needed. A place that had a unique set of things and people that won't care what she'll do."One serving of pork cutlet and one serving of meat with
Justin woke up as early as he could, they were still at another side of town so he had to get to work as fast as he could. He left a note for Valerie and paid for the room and left.He had already left before he remembered that the day was Sunday and he was free to stay longer but he felt it was a good call that he left because he wondered how Valerie would feel when she wakes up and find him there with her.He drove to the hospital to stay with his mom and he met his father there."Good morning," he said coldly."Good morning son," Mr. Smith said."How are you doing mother," Justin asked ignoring his father."I'm better than I was before," Mrs. Smith answered."Well, that's great," Justin said."So, how was it?" His mother asked."Noisy and uncomfortable," Justin said."That
The news for the next few weeks was filled with all sorts of things and the tabloid wasn't left out in it."The real owner of STE enterprises reclaimed his company"."The undertakers were caught by the CCPD, the president commends them a job well done"."Fake or plastic surgery man who pretended to be Mr smith the late owner of STE enterprises commit suicide"." Turns out the tyrant who died 5 years ago wasn't a tyrant at all"."The undertakers' group were all sentenced to life imprisonment while the lots who were arrested at Nirvana were given verdicts of their own based on the number of their Crimes""Tyrant who identifies as Jaden was actually a good student of Central City university, the press offers its apology to his family"All sorts of news were on the television, on the internet, and even in the newspapers.The news could really kill a man, Justin thought as he got ready for their day out.They wanted to go out
While Justin tried each door trying to look for his wife, he thought if what Scott had said was true, he wondered if all the people he loved actually died because he wasn't a good person or maybe he was a killer in his past life and this was a way to make up for the deaths of the people he had caused.He wasn't one to pray but he mumbled a prayer as he opened the door trying to find the love of his life. He really didn't want to lose her before he could appreciate her.He opened the last door and he saw someone by the door.He recognized the clothes she had put on before she left before."Valerie" he mumbled."Justin," she said softly and began to cry. He couldn't comfort her there so he scooped her up and carried her in bridal style down the stairs. She was cold and weak, he hoped she was okay more so he hoped their baby was okay as well.He carried her downstairs to see detective Joe had caught Scott."You didn't think I'll let you
Justin started asking them questions and immediately Martin agreed to answer them."How much do you know, Scott?" Justin asked just to be sure they were not wasting their time."I know him well enough. He's my homey," Martin said.Okay, where is his secret hideout? Justin asked immediately."Secret hideout?" Martin asked."Besides the undertakers' home, I don't think he got any," Martin said."You think?" Justin scoffed angrily."I'm serious," Martin said."Y'all already searched the hideout and he wasn't there," Martin asked."If we didn't, we wouldn't be asking you," Xavier scoffed."So much for friendship," Justin mumbled.Martin was taken back to his cell since he had nothing to offer and Ronnie was brought in."He claims they are friends, yet he knows nothing about his homey, shit!" Justin cussed.Martin came in minutes later and they cuffed him to the table as they did to Ronnie.
The whole room was cold. It wasn't where a human should be. One would freeze to death if left here for long.Valerie woke up in this room with chains around her hands, but she was on the bed. Valerie couldn't tell what it was because she couldn't see the label on the stacks of unopened cans.She tried to sit up, but she couldn't, as her hands were tied, so were her legs. She struggled to free her legs, which were tied with ropes instead of chains, but it only hurt her more.She looked around from the position she was in and turned her head around."What happened?" She thought.
Chapter 96The scandal involving celebrity James was still being discussed in the media. His trial was scheduled for today, and he was expected to be sentenced to a lengthy prison term due to the overwhelming evidence against him.
Justin and detective Joe drove to the hospital, where Tyler was already up and doing that. She wasn't even in her ward, but in the ward where Valerie had been taken to.Justin asked to meet the doctor in charge while he listened to what happened to her from Tyler."She had been vomiting after every meal that we ate today," Tyler explained."What do you mean?" Justin asked."We bought her favorite things because, according to her, she was craving them, but after one bite or two, she goes to throw them up," Tyler explained."Then she hadn't come out of the bathroom the last time she went to throw up, and I went to check up on her, but I found her there and she was unconscious," Tyler explained."So, I called for the doctor," Tyler said."What did the doctor say?" Justin asked.The door opened, revealing the doctor in his white coat with two nurses at his back."You must be Mr. Smith," the doctor said, and that reminded Jus
The celebrity who tried to force his way with his ex-girlfriend was still making headlines.Many other people have called to inform the police about how he attempted to have his with other ladies as well. So far, he's had 11 priors to Tyler's own.His career was really over, big time!His agency wasn't taking it well as there was a troop of protesters outside doing what protesters do. Vandalism!It destroys the agency's property for raising such a bad celebrity and hiding his flaws as well.Anyways, Public sentiment had increased; everyone was angry with James
Justin, detective Joe, and the backup from the police force had found their way to the Nirvana building.Justin would be their bait, and he would enter the building with Detective Joe while the rest of the police force surrounded the building to prevent anyone from escaping.Then some men are standing guard in that underground tunnel in Justin's house.Justin and detective Joe changed their mode of dressing and dressed up as gangsters and dyed their hair so they would look different and unrecognizable. They both entered the building and a lot of people waiting to be coronated were already there."Yo Manny!" Some greeted Justin and detective Joe as they entered the interior.The girls quickly surrounded Justin and detective Joe."I love your blonde hair," one said to detective Joe."Thank you," detective Joe said with a wink."Your wine hair is definitely off the hook. I'm mesmerized. Why don't we go to the corner over there for
The news the next day was filled with different kinds of things that the most loved celebrity in the central city had done.It was definitely the end of his career life. Not only was I caught doing it in the act, but there was also a witness as well. How did the reporters hear about this story?It was no other person than Justin who had the connection that told them all that had happened.Reporters were lining up in the hospital to talk to Tyler, who was the victim, but they couldn't, so they just kept saying all sorts of things, whether they were true or not.Valerie sat with Tyler and they were eating French fries with ketchup as they watched the news right there in the hospital."Is Joe not coming here?" Tyler asked Valerie."He's a busy guy, plus the fact that all of this just happened, gives him a break," Valerie said."What about Justin?" Tyler asked."He's busy too. Just because he's been around all this time doesn't mea