"You infertile bird, when will you ever leave my son alone and let him marry someone that can produce heirs for him?" Octavia's mother in law, Zoe shouted atop her voice. Octavia exhaled, it's not her first time of hearing such insulting words from her mother in law, Zoe. "Mother, I'm already running late to work, I'll see you later in the day." Octavia attempted to walk away from the woman but Zoe pulled her shirt closer and slapped her. "Did you dare to work away from me? Did I say you can leave?" Zoe shouted in rage. Octavia, holding her burning cheek spoke, "I'll be fired if I get late to work and I won't be able to support the family in the little way I've been doing." What Octavia meant was that once she's fired, her mother-in-law won't have any money to collect from her anymore, since Zoe had always force Octavia to give her her monthly salary.Octavia had never been pleased with all these abuse and humiliations but she had been enduring it all because of the excess love she
They've been married for four years and not even once had that cheater made love to her. Whenever she makes the move, he'll say he's not financially and mentally capable of having kids and truthfully, both couples were not financially bouyant. Octavia works at a delivery company while Cullan works at a tech company but he's one of the low level staffs there. Octavia loved him irrespective. She had always thought, 'whenever my husband is ready to have sex with me, I'll be available.' Who would have known that while he abandoned her at home, he was hanging out with her sister, having sex with her sister secretly while hoping she won't find out. Octavia had just stepped out of the room when she saw a man walking towards the room next door. She recognized the man at once. This was her husband's boss. It was that same period that Cullan ran out, "Octavia please, hear me out." he was wearing only a trouser, he didn't have the time to wear a top. Octavia walked swiftly towards Cullan's
Octavia couldn't believe her eyes. How did her boys get a hold of her CV? How were they able to submit her resume on her behalf? Is this even real? Octavia had to read through the contents again before she verified that this was indeed real. As much as she was supposed to be happy, there was a hinge of sadness that suddenly sprouted from beneath her. Like an healing scar that suddenly burst open. She never wanted to visit New York again. It's being six years that she had left New York and moved in to Atlanta. She was born in New York and had lived most of her life there, schooled over there and got married there to the man she assumed was the love of her life, Cullan. That man ended up being the person she hated the most. She never wants to see him again.After Cullan broke up with her, she found herself having a one night stand with his boss, that day, she felt like it was the right thing to do and somehow, it will hurt Cullan. More like a revenge scheme but what she didn't expect
She remembered dropping her children off at their new school this morning. How is it possible for one of them to be here? Worst of it all, sitting before a man presumed to be the CEO of this place? How? The little boy turned back and glanced at Octavia but he looked away as though he didn't recognize her. The CEO, Lachlan Williams said to Benjamin, "is this my new assistant?""Yes, sir.""And you confirmed that she had thoroughly read all the terms in the contract?""She did, sir." Benjamin responded. Lachlan returned his focus on the little boy seated comfortably before him and said, "I've heard all you have to say, little one. I'll have my assistant look into it." Then he made a signal to Benjamin, "take him back to school.""What if you forgot?" The little one asked. "I won't." He said assuringly. The little one nodded and allowed Benjamin to take him away. Then, only Octavia and Lachlan were left in the office. "Good morning, sir." She officially greeted. Lachlan Williams
"I can't." Came Octavia's response. "But we need to see Daddy." Thor bursted. "Every other kids have Daddy, we are the only ones with no daddy. It's so depressing."Hearing this, tears filled up Octavia's face. Years ago, she had thought about if it was a good idea to let Lachlan Williams know about the kids. But she wasn't sure if he will receive the kids with open arms, after all, it was just one night stand between them. Now that she eventually found out he's the CEO of the largest Cooperation in the city, she start to reconsider about telling him about the kids. She had heard tales of how billionaire men forcefully take their child away from their baby mama. When she heard him say he is the only heir to a drug Lord, she knew telling him about the kids was a NO. If his personal assistants were killed by the people trying to hurt him, what will be the fate of her kids should those enemies of his come for them? She can't put her kids in danger in the name of trying to o get them t
Salome's mouth opened ajar, she couldn't believe what was happening. "Cullan!" She called, not wanting to believe what he just said. The entire crowds of people were equality surprised as well. How could he just cancel the wedding that lots of people had anticipated for many months. "Well, since the wedding is cancelled, I'll take my leave." Octavia said. She had never felt so satisfied. Salome was feeling so embarrassed that if the ground were to open, she will dive right in. So many eyes on her, she didn't know whether to cry or to die. Today was supposed to be one of her happiest days on earth. Octavia secretly winked mischievously at Salome then turned away from the couple, she then begin to make her way out. As she walked out, she heard many of the attendants rumoring about the level of disgrace Salome was facing at the moment. "It's what you get when you fuck someone else's husband." Octavia mumbled as she approached the car. Once the car begins to moves, she began to wond
At work on a fresh and glowing Monday morning, Octavia was a finding it a little bit hard to focus on her work. While she was at it, she received an internal telephone call, seeing that it was from Lachlan Williams, she answered at once. "How many of the files have you translated?" Came his cold voice. "I just finished the third one.""Will it take you four years to translate seven files?" He asked unpleased. Before she could say another word, he commanded. "Meet me downstairs at the parking lot." Then the call came to an end. Octavia exhaled. It was true that she was slow in translating the files, it's only because she has not been fully focused. No matter how she tried to focus, her mind kept on trailing back to her meeting with Cullan yesterday. She just couldn't get his words out of her head. Soon, Octavia was downstairs, walking towards the parking lot. She then saw a Mercedes Maybach driving towards her, once it parked before her, the window came down and Lachlan Williams
Octavia angrily went back inside the cafe, seeing Cullan still seated, she rushed towards him, "what are you doing here?""Hi, Octavia," he greeted with a calm smile. "I believe anyone can come to the cafe at any time to eat?" Octavia smirked evily, still standing, "Why are you stalking me? You have your life all put together ever since I dissapeared many years ago, why are you suddenly acting as if you can't do without me. This has to stop!""The client we met with told me you are the reason why he couldn't proceed with the deal he had with my boss. Are you trying to make my life difficult or what?" Octavia poured. He leaned to the table and said, "I will never try to make your life hard, Octavia. All I want is the best for you." "Can you please sit?""This isn't a date. I'm not seating. What exactly do you want? Cause I need you to leave me the fuck alone!" "It's true I pulled some strings to stop the man from closing up the deal with Lachlan, but I did it cause I want you to st
Lachlan Williams, Benjamin and Amelia sat at the back yard of the mansion, there was a small table between them that had a champagne on it. The atmosphere around them was so dark and tense. Benjamin faked a cough, "Lachlan, we have to do something.""Honestly. That woman dissapeared with all your six kids and all you've been doing since morning is drinking. You know you only have to give the command?" Amelia asked. "Let's not forget father must not hear about this.""Just say the word." Benjamin added. "We could make her go to jail there and bring the kids over here." "Or perhaps make her loose the memory of the fact that she ever had kids and take the kids away from her. That way, she will never worry us anymore." Amelia added. "You do realize I'm married to her, right?" Lachlan Williams eventually asked and drank again. "So? Let's be clear, you've helped Octavia a number of times and you've shown her how much you can care and protect her but she just kept running away. I even tr
"Really? Cause I just saw you kissed Octavia." Emily said. "It's the first of it's kind. Where have you been Emily? Do you really think I've not searched the ends of the world for you? My family believed you were dead but I believed you'll come back someday." He said. "Oh my days, Emily, I can't believe I'm seeing you again."Emily looked at him with a sullen look, "take me home."Lachlan nodded and started the car, as he drove her, his mind went over to the marriage certificate he was supposed to get with Octavia tomorrow. With Emily in view, that might not work as he had originally thought. Will his father care that Emily is back?When it was the following day, Octavia went to the Civil Affairs burea, she didn't bother calling Lachlan since they had already fixed a time they were supposed to meet there and the time was 9AM. Octavia had been in the place since ten minutes to 9 and at the moment, it was 10:10 AM, which implies she had spent more than an hour here yet there was no sig
After the dinner was over, Octavia went ahead and spend time with her kids. When it was late at night, she stood and walked out. She had already ensured the kids had fallen asleep. It's been long she spent such a long time with her kids and spending this much time with them, made her feel so happy and alive. As soon as she walked out, she saw the two godsons of old-man Williams seated in the living room, they were both playing Call of duty games on their phone and they semeed to be having fun. "Hi," she greeted, "is Sir Williams around?" She thought it may be the right thing to do to inform the old man she was leaving. Draco took his attention from his phone and gazed at her for a long while, as if admiring her, before he eventually spoke, "Yes, he is but he's asleep." Still, Draco didn't take her face away from her, his attention was particularly on her slightly exposed boobs. It was due to the kind of cloth she was wearing. "Oh... alright." She tried to pretend as if she didn't
Octavia left the place with a weird feeling. It's a good thing Cullan will let her be but she also felt bad about making him feel terrible. When she got home, she went ahead and do her usual chores after which she settled on her bed. She then place a call across to the home line of Lachlan Williams house. It got answered by a male voice that doesn't sound like Lachlan nor Benjamin. "I'm Octavia, the kid's mother. Please let me speak with Thor." She demanded. "Wait what? You are the mother of the kids?" The voice asked. She was yet to figure out whom the person behind the voice is, nonetheless, she answered truthfully, "yes, I am.""Oh... How dare I fire you? You are rehired! I've asked Lachlan to bring the mother of Sextuplets to me again and again but he kept saying he can't find their mother." Sir Williams said. "Oh my dear daughter, I was harsh to you on our first meeting. I have to make this up. How about you join us to have dinner tomorrow?""Oh...""Yeah... I won't be leaving
"Why is he unpleased with me?" Octavia thought either of Lachlan or Benjamin had testified wrongly against her. Lachlan huffed and went to sit. "Salome is pregnant for Lachlan and Sir Williams knows it." Benjamin said. "What!" Octavia was stunned to the gut. "Yeah, he's angry because he heard you hurt Salome." Benjamin took a step towards the exit and said, "need I say we've also been fired. I must start carrying my stuff and prepare to leave the company." Then he proceeded out. When Octavia and Lachlan were left in the office, Octavia walked towards him, "hey...""Sit." He gestured. Octavia sat at the seat that Sir Williams just stood from and said. "Salome is a liar, she could be lying about the pregnancy.""Doesn't matter. My father believes her pregnancy is for me. Moreso, I can't prove otherwise until she has a baby and I perform a DNA test." He said. Octavia exhaled. "So I just got fired just like that?""I'll handle it. Drop what you brought to the table." He said. "Does
At work, the following day, Lachlan Williams received a knock from the door of his office and before he could even speak, his father walked in with Benjamin. The look on his face wasn't pleasant at all. He stood in honor, "father... You didn't inform me you were coming to New York.""Cause I didn't plan to." The man answered and went to sit on the couch. There's a section of the office that had couches and TV. Benjamin also sat. Lachlan Williams then sat before the man, wondering what had suddenly brought his old man here. "How is your health?" Last time he checked, his father was having diabetes but he had the best of the doctors treating him over there at Italy. "Who is Octavia?""Octavia?""Hell yeah! I want to see that bitch and shoot her dead right now." He said, seething in rage. Lachlan Williams became more confused. Before he could ask why, the old man continued, "not only did she pierce Salome with a sharp object, she ensured you fired her as your secretary."Lachlan rel
"Hey... Chillax man. She's not even your girlfriend." The man said as he adjusted back. Cullan and one other person stood and took the man that just spoke away to avoid any form of fight between Lachlan Williams and the man. "We are done here." He said to Octavia and held her hand then began to walk with her outside. Everyone present couldn't help but stare at them as they walked out of the building. This is the first time they will all be seeing Lachlan Williams pissed just because of a woman. "You aren't leaving cause of me, right?""I'm leaving because they disrespected you." He said as they walked towards their car. She scoffed, "really? It was just one person messing around. You of all people knows that young billionaires are mostly spoilt kids."He paused, "if you are okay with him calling you a 'bitch,' go back there." He added, "after all, Cullan is in there. He'll be your partner. As for me, I have never and will not tolerate any disrespect towards me to or to anyone ass
When Octavia turned, she was stupefied to see Lachlan Williams behind. Octavia thought he had left with Salome. "Good night , Octavia." Benjamin said and began to walk towards his car, leaving behind Octavia and Lachlan Williams. It was already getting dark but Octavia was not worried about the darkness. Somehow, she felt safe around him. "I didn't know you were listening." Octavia said."Does it matter?" He asked. "I've sent Salome home.""This is very unfair. There's no way my children will like such woman." She said."But I gave you the option first and you delayed.""Did I? My father messed me up big time and I was taking time to recover." She said. "I just need time but I guess it's too late now.""I guess so. Salome has been good and kind so far. Whatever is between you two has to be between you. Unless she proves to be a bad woman to me, I can't judge her based on your words." He said. Octavia nodded. "I don't really care if he lives with you, I just do not want her around
Octavia furrowed her brow. Thinking about the hidden meaning behind his words, she assumed that them going for dinner doesn't necessarily mean Benjamin has a thing for her, but for another obvious reason. "I'm in."Benjamin smiled. About twenty minutes later, they both arrived at the restaurant. Soon, they were in, seated. Octavia had seen where Salome and Lachlan Williams were seated but those two were yet to see her. "So tell me, why did you assault your sister?""Firstly, I'll prefer if you just refer to her as 'Salome.' Our relationship has never been good. She's the real daughter of my father while I'm the fake. We both dislike each other.""Is that why you assaulted her?"She looked away for a while then sighed, "do you know how to keep secret?""No. But you have to tell me anyways," he scoffed. Octavia smiled, "well... I don't like how that bitch is getting too close to Lachlan Williams. The fact that I even introduced her to him is making it hurt more."She added, "did yo