The rain poured down heavily from the sky upon the earth and Kylie could see from where she sat,the drops cascading down the windowpane. She inhaled tirelessly as she rubbed her aching shoulder. She has been seated in her study for three hours sketching designs she hoped would be another massive hit this year since there was a new competitor on the block.She fidgeted with the pencil in her hand and sighed again as a deep frown creased her perfectly carved brows. She stared at the sheets in front of her wondering if she was really the one who sketched out the 'ugly' designs as she calls them.She tossed the sheets into the waste basket as another sigh escaped her lips. She definitely needed one of those long vacation to get off the stress and leave her employees alone to run the designs, but her stubbornness would not have her do so.She didn't want to take any risks that will jeopardize her company and tarnish the image forever. She re
Kylie called Becca through the intercom and she walked in holding her notepad."I want you to reschedule the meeting with the designing team. I want the meeting held in about two hours." Kylie said and Becca nodded."Once you've done that,meet me in the car and do not make me spend a second waiting for you." She added and Becca flushed,heat rising to her cheeks. Kylie stacked the papers in front of her. "you may leave." she said and Becca nodded and walked away. Assessing Thomas analysis again,she took a pen and signed it. "This better be good." she muttered to herself.Thomas was among her trusted employees who had joined in bringing Shell's Design to where it was today. A glorious sight. She picked up her bag and walked out of the office keeping it locked. Her office was a restricted area when she was not around. She got to the car and the driver opened the door for her. The weather had suddenly become mild and the sky less c
Leonard stared at the lady in front of him. She was Aphrodite reborn. She had a milk honey like skin befitting a brunette which was inviting to soft sweet caresses.Her full small lush lips begged to be kissed and he wondered how it will feel under the pressure of his.Her tailored suit couldn't disguise the curves that was beneath.Kylie gazed at him. She was probably gawking without her realization. He had piercing silver eyes that seemed to penetrate deep into her very soul. And those chiseled jaw and slightly broad shoulders. Where has she seen this face before?Leo cleared his throat realizing that she was having a grip on him than he least expected."I presume that you were taught not to leave a visitor standing by the door." he said rudely snapping her out of her thoughts.How rude!she thought to herself and disliked him immediately."You presumed wrong mister. I was rather taught to leave visitors standing by the d
At the Michaelson's mansion,Rio and Lucinda had their own share of the interrogation from their son. "What was that all about?" he questioned."I just thought it was right to get your married and.."Lucinda said and was cut short. "No one asked you to plan any marriage mother. I'm not looking for a wife."he stated."And you're not getting any younger too Leonard." she fired at him. "Thirty isn't old mother." He argued."I don't care. I've said what I want. I like the girl and you must marry her. You have no choice in this matter." she said firmly. He stared at her and walked away. It was quite pointless to banter words with her when her mind was made up.His mother was quite stubborn. He had never for once gone against her wish before but this time around,she won't pressurize him into a marriage he didn't want. . . The bright and sunny sky didn't match with Kylie's mood when she walked into the office.
Kylie parked the car in front of her parents house. She turned off the ignition of the car and stepped out.She couldn't quite place her fingers on why she obliged to her mother's request again. It wasn't even a request,it was an order and Kylie knew better than to refute her mother's order.Something in her heart told her she wasn't here because she didn't want to displease her mother. Why she actually came,she couldn't pinpoint.She walked into the house,her car keys dangling on her fingers.She met Carina seated on the long arm couch,a fine cream product of LoveSac. She was sipping tea when she saw Kylie walked in."Kylie."Carina said gently."Mother."Kylie said less spiteful. "You wanted me here." she said still standing. She dropped the cup on the saucer and placed it on the grey ceramic glass table."It's good to see you still have respect for your mother. Do sit down Kylie,you're not a stranger here,this is your home." she s
The Audi A3,a sleek blue sportback owned by no other but Leonard Michaelson,drove into the premises of LM Tech. The skyscraper glittering in the sunlight.One of his bodyguards opened the backdoor and he stepped down from the car in an exquisite black suit and a pure gold Rolex watch. He walked towards the company and the doorman opened the entrance door as he greeted. "Good morning sir."Leo raised a hand to signify that he heard him. He was never one to reply to the greetings of his staffs. They were all used to this attitude of his.They addressed him as Mr grumpy behind his back. Though he was temperamental,he was also quite reserved. Lance came up beside him as he advanced towards the elevator."Good morning sir." Lance greeted."Everyone's in the conference room already?" he asked waving the greetings aside."Yes,everyone's waiting."he answered. Leo was fond of keeping people waiting. It didn't matter who,his
Kylie arrived at the café and saw Rex seated at the last end of the table. On the table was a half eaten French tuna salad and a cup of cappuccino.It seemed like he had ordered before she came. She braced herself and walked up to him with a smile on her face. He stood up when he saw her walking towards him. He smiled when she came closer and he placed a light kiss close to her lips."I've missed you." he said as she took her seat on the opposite side."I have too. I've just been caught up with work." she said.He managed a little smile. "It's you Kylie. You're a workaholic." he said. She could tell he was annoyed by that fact. It wasn't her fault. She had to be up on her toes since the Broadway was fast approaching. She placed her hand on his."I'm sorry. You know I'll never neglect you on purpose." she said feeling guilty for not spending more time with him. Just then,the waiter walked up to her to take her order."A cup of
Rex fumed in anger has he drove away. The interchange between Kylie and Leo was more than what it seemed."How do you know him?" Rex questioned.She shrugged. "He's a son to my mother's friend." she said plainly. "And the interchange between both of you was what?"he asked as his knuckles tightened on the steering wheel."What interchange?I was defending you." Kylie said getting irritated by the questions. She heaved in relief when he parked the car at the parking lot of the company."I'll call you." he said to her as she stepped out of the car. She didn't even want to respond to him.Her mind was crowded with the words of Leo as she walked into the company and into the elevator. "I expected more." his words flashed across her mind. How dare he?! How dare he ridicule Rex that way. She fumed.It was only after she got seated in her office did she realize she didn't put a call through to her driver to pick up her car.She called
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.
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
**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
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
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
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
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
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
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