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Chapter Eleven •
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2024-10-29 19:42:56Her heart raced as he walked towards her. He wore a white shirt,a slim fit royal blue tuxedo and a blue polka dot tie.
His hair was stylishly cut at the nape of his neck. She looked away making herself understand that she disliked this man and was only getting married to him because of her mother.He sat beside her and she could feel her stomach churn again. She was sure she was already sick of him.
"My son," Lucinda said kissing his forehead. "I'm so proud of you." she said."I'm the one who's more proud here Lucinda," Carina chipped in. "I'm having such a handsome man as my son in law." she said smiling and held his cheek tenderly.Leo could hardly suppress his embarrassment. They were treating him like a little boy.
"Mom," he whined."Cut the kids some break you too. It's their engagement tonight,give them some room." Henry said coming out from nowhere with Rio."Let the ceremony begin." Rio said motioning to Leo to come forward
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Jenna was in the kitchen chopping some cilantro when Kylie walked into the kitchen."Good morning Kylie." Jenna said taking notice of her."Morning Jen," Kylie said taking a bottled water out of the fridge. "What's cooking?" she asked as she reached for a glass on the rack and emptied the bottled water in to the glass."Bacon,eggs,sausage,pudding,mushroom and toast." she said as Kylie gulped down the glass of water.Kylie leaned on the kitchen counter closing the bottle. "That sounds delicious." she said.She replaced the water in the bottle and placed it in the fridge. "I'll be at the dining to get a few sketches done." she said."Okay,I'll be done in a few minutes." Jenna said as Kylie walked out of the kitchen.She went into her room,picked up the sketchbook and returned to the dining room. She gazed at her sketch and grudgingly loved it.If only she was getting married to the man of
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Kylie walked into the fabric room and picked up a white fabric. She ran her fingers around the lines of the fabric feeling the texture when Becca came up to her."Ma'am,someone is here to see you." she said as Kylie picked up the fabric and laid it on the table."Who?" she asked."Rex Monroe." Becca said and Kylie froze.Her heart pounded against her chest. Different thoughts ran through her mind like wildfire.Rex had never been to her office before and she wondered why he came."Send him in here." she said and Becca nodded and within a few seconds,she returned with Rex."Rex." she called out softly in agitation."Don't call my name." he said in annoyance."Leave us." Kylie said gesturing to Becca and she walked away."It's a surprise to..""See me here right? That's what you were about to say huh?" he said giving her a disapproving look."Yes. I never expected to see you here since you didn't tell
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Gory Wilson walked into his apartment and switched on the light as he hummed. "Christ!" he yelled in shock seeing Leo cross legged and his bodyguards behind him. "Hello friend." Leo said with a smirk on his face. Gory bolted to the door but was stopped immediately by one of the guards who dragged him towards Leo. "Going somewhere Mr Gory Wilson?" Leo asked. Knowing that Leo had never called him by his full name since college,he knew he was ratted out. "Leo..what..what brings you here?" he asked in agitation. Leo folded his hand into a fist on the couch. "I should be asking you why you are running." "It's..it's nothing. You gave me a fright and I thought you were some hitman hired to kill me." he said with an uneasy chuckle. "Well,I do not need to be hired to kill you when I can do that myself."Leo said as he uncrossed his legs. "Kill,kill me?" he stammered. "What wrong have I done?" he asked as he
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Kylie took one more look at the unfinished design she was sewing when her phone rang. It was an unknown number and she picked up after the third ring."Hello." she said."Kylie dear," a worried voice responded."Yes,that's me. Please who's on the line if I may ask?" she asked as she placed her hand on the mannequin."It's Lucinda. Your mother gave me your contact." she said and Kylie felt her something sink down her stomach."Oh,Mrs Michaelson. I'm sorry if I sounded rude in any way,""No,no,no,you weren't my dear." she said.A relief washed over her. She definitely didn't know how was to speak to her soon mother in law. "Is there any problem?" Kylie asked."I think there is. I've not heard from Leo for two days now and I'm worried. He's not been seen at his company or his house or even here." she said anxiously."Calm down Mrs Michaelson,I'm sure he's fine." Kylie tried to soothe her."You don't understand my dear. I know
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Kylie walked out of the building and her driver came rushing to her."I was about coming to see you ma'am." he said."What's the matter?" Kylie asked noticing his tense and worried look on the middle aged man's face."My wife was admitted in the hospital. She's having our fourth child and my daughter just called to tell me she had complications while giving birth.""Oh my God." Kylie gasped."Please ma'am I need to be with her now." he pleaded."Sure." she agreed. "I have your account details with me. I'll sort out something for you just in case you'll need it,okay?" she said and he was all full of thanks."Thank you so much ma'am. thank you.""Take the company car and go meet your wife,I'll drive myself home." she told him. He nodded and thanked her once more.He handed the car keys to her and she got into the car. She picked up her phone and made a transaction of three thousand dollars to him. She dropped her phone and turned on the car
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"Good morning sir."Helen said as she placed a cup of coffee in front of Leo."Morning." He answered as he took a sip from the cup. It was Ten AM and was still home and wasn't intending to be at the office till Twelve PM for the board meeting.He took a bite from the toast spread in front of him and washed it down with the coffee.Just then Oliver walked into the dining room."Isn't it too early for a visit?" Leo asked as he took a sip out of his coffee again."When issues arise,one doesn't need to care about time to sort them out." Oliver said."Have a seat friend,you may not have had breakfast before coming here," he said as he called out for Helen. "Helen.""No Leo,it's fine." he said as he sat down. "I'm not here for that.""You called for me." Helen came to Leo."You may leave." he said and she walked away"What brings you here Olive?" Leo asked."It's about Gory," Oliver said and Leo's expression changed. "He told m
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Kylie was admiring her work when Becca came up to her."Ma'am,the security said this was dropped for you." she said handing over the car keys to her.Kylie took the keys from her and recalled the night her car broke down. Leo had taken the keys and hadn't given her that night."Who brought it in?" she asked."He didn't say. He only said someone brought the car in ,said it was fixed already and the keys should be handed to you specifically." Becca explained.Leo,she said to herself."Thank you."she said to Becca and she left.Few minutes later,Becca returned holding her phone."Ma'am,your phone has been ringing in the office." she said.Kylie got hold of the phone and a message popped up.'Pick up smarty pants.' She frowned at the message seeing it was from Leo.'And what does Mr grumpy wanna say to me?' she texted.'Lots of things that will probably annoy you.' he texted back.'What do you want Leo?' she texted.'
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Leo stared at the different shades of suits his valet brought in. "Who asked you to do this?" he asked."Sir I ..." he began."Oh don't be silly Leo,I asked him to do this so you won't be confused on what to wear on your wedding day." Lucinda said walking in on them."Mom,when did you arrive?" he asked."Few moments ago." she said. "Now come on,do not dally," she said as she kissed his cheek."Mom," he almost rolled his eyes. "Ain't you pushing it?""Pushing it? It's just two days left and it doesn't seem like you're ready at all." she said."I don't need to do anything." he groaned."Tell me now,have you gotten the ring?" she asked placing her hands on her hips."What ring?" he asked stupidly and she pulled his ear. "You see,you've got nothing done. After selecting one of these tuxedos,you'll go out there and get a ring for your bride."He rubbed his ear. "You're a pain sometimes.""And I love you too." she said smiling a
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Leo got to his lawyer's firm and walked into his office. "It's a good thing I took the papers to the inspector today." Leo said to him as they shook hands. That was why Leo could rush over to his place.Mr Tony sat back on his swivelling chair. "Let me see the papers." He said to him.Leo handed the court papers to him and Tony went through it. He looked at Leo."This is fake Leo." He said to him and Leo stared at him in shock."What are you saying?" Leo asked sitting up. "The court order is fake Leo. There isn't going to be any court case between you and this woman." He said to her.Leo stared at him in disbelief. "But I went to the address. I got the phone number of the lawyer who issued it." Leo said to him."And have you given him a call?" Tony asked him. Leo shook his head."Why I wanted his number was to get Sheila's mom address but I met her on my way back home." Leo explained."Call him now." Tony told him.Leo pulled out his phone and called the lawyer placing him on speaker.
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Sheila's so called mother did not stop coming to the house and when Leo made it known to the securities never to let her in,she threatened to deal severely with them and within weeks,a court letter arrived at the doorstep of the Michaelson's.Kylie could hardly believe it when she read the letter with Leo and Sheila's questioning too was making think so much that this letter was the final straw that made her completely distraught."What do we do Leo?" She asked him.He folded the letter. "I'll get in contact with my lawyer. If this is what she wants then she should be able to face what's coming. I'll never let Sheila go with her." He said."What if she wins the case? What will we do?" She asked him."Have a little faith in your husband Kylie, I'll not let that happen. We have every right to Sheila." He said."But she's the birth mother!" Kylie exclaimed worriedly and looked around hoping the kids weren't there to hear her outburst. She won't be able to hide it forever. Someday she'd t
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**Five years later**"Mom!" Derrick called out loud and Kylie was forced to close her laptop the instant the five years walked into the room, matched up to her with a scowl on his face. He'd been yelling for her through the hallway."What is it sweetie?" She asked him ruffling his brown hair. This was the product of the fruit that had been inside of her six years ago."It's Sheila. She doesn't want to play with me." He complained."What do you mean?" She asked him."She's busy with her princesses coloring book and says she won't play with me until she's done." He said still pouting.Kylie forced herself not to roll her eyes. He was fond of getting upset over little or meaningless things."Well why don't you wait for uh?" She asked him."But I want to play make believe with her now!" He whined and began to throw a tantrum. She could barely handle him. Leo was the one perfect with handling him when he begins to throw fits. Just like the one he's doing now."Alright listen to me," She sa
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The rays of the early morning sun filtered into the room and awaking the lovers who had spent passionate hours together.Kylie was the first to wake up and as she did,she stared at Leo still asleep. She watched his steady breathing and his face. Yes she loved him very much and she wasn't going to pretend. She wanted to remain like this forever with him.She wished she could resay her marriage vows to him and this time she'd mean every word of it. Not because she was forced to marry him but because her heart called out for him.This could be the best thing her mother had ever done for her and for the first time,she was grateful to her for it.She placed her lips on his for a quick kiss and then head to the bathroom. As she turned away to leave after kissing him,he pulled her back to him and she gasped."You wanna leave me here hm?" He asked her with half closed eyes."Good morning,I thought you were sleeping." She said to him with a smile."Well that kiss is surely a good way to start
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Kylie watched Leo from the pantry door as he played with Sheila in the living room. It was a lovely sight to see and this time she knew in her heart that she wanted this man. It's been weeks and she could not deny that the feelings were growing stronger daily.She wanted her world wrapped around him and his with hers. She wanted to stay here and she knew it was going to be possible if she accepts it to be. Hell,she was going to accept it. She was going to stay here. No one could love her and Sheila like he does."Why don't you join them dear. I'll finish up here with Patricia." Agnes said to her watching the way she looked at Leo and her daughter.Kylie shook her head. "No no. I'll finish up here first." She said to her.Agnes smiled. "It's becoming less of a burden seeing him around now hm?" She asked and Kylie walked back to her and smiled back as she handed the bag of flour to her."Not a single burden at all." She said to her."Finally, it's all falling in one piece." She said and
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For days Kylie could not get the events that happened with her and Rex out of her mind. For him to still be out there uncaught made her worry the more. What if he tries such act again? But then,there was Leo who had hired her a bodyguard. She'd been against it but still he did not relent. He did what he thought was best for her.Here she was resuming her work again and still unable to concentrate. Her thoughts divided from the files in front of her. It was her continuous racing heart whenever she was around Leo that was beginning to alarm her. What was it with him that made her have butterflies in her stomach and made her knees weak. Was it his touch or the way he looked at her with loving eyes these days? What was going on in his mind? she wondered.All of a sudden she lost interest in work and wanted to go home. She wanted to be with her little daughter who was growing bigger by the day. She wanted to have a little day out with her. She needed to bond with her just a
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Kylie was grateful to Leo for coming to get her as he wrapped his jacket around her to cover her bare skin. She was literally shaken from what just happened. Shaken that Rex could be this cruel to her.As they drove home with the police car behind them Leo held Kylie close to himself at the backseat of the car while Oliver took the wheels. She sank deeper into Leo's body as she found comfort in them.Leo was thankful to Oliver for coming along with him. He'd not wanted to get anyone killed but when it came to that, Oliver had got that covered for him. Killing the three men they encountered before he got to Kylie.The drive home was a silent and torturous one for Kylie. She wanted to speak. Vent out her anger and hurt about Rex but she kept quiet about it instead and stayed in Leo's arms till they got to her parents place.As Oliver parked the car and stepped out,Leo stepped out with Kylie too and together they walked into the house.Carina screamed
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Kylie was panicking as she was blindfolded and roughly towed along towards God knows where. All she could feel underneath her feet was crispy dried leaves but with no knowledge where she was being taken to. She was pushed roughly into a shabby cabin and she gasped when she stumbled, almost falling to the ground.A calloused hand gripped her arm and got her seated on the ground and began tying her up. He tied her hands behind her back and tied her legs together to prevent her from escaping.She whimpered as his fingers bruised her with each roping around her wrists."What do you want from me?" She finally asked finding her voice. "Is it money? Let me go and I'll give you all of it." She said to him.He chuckled. "That would have been a good bargain but someone else is not interested in your money." He said."Who is that person please? What does he want from me?" She asked."You're find out soon." He said to her and just then she heard footste
Paradise in Hell Chapter Fifty one•
Leo was seated in the meeting room watching his staffs go on and on about a latest model. He was there with them but his mind wasn't. He was barely listening. He was thinking of the pretty wife at her mother's place. He couldn't wait to leave this meeting and go be with her and enjoy the comfort he was finding in her arms.He was usually grumpy towards his staffs and was always early to the office but recently his staffs had noticed a change in him. A radiant smile on his face every now and then.He was less of a grump now and answered greetings with a smile. They loved this side of him and wanted him to stay that way. They believed it had to do with his marriage."Sir," Lance tapped him."Uh?" He said disoriented as he looked up."You have a call." Lance said to him handing his phone to him.Leo took the phone and stared at the caller ID. Kylie. He should change her name to something sweet and romantic. He almost slapped his head at t
