I sincerely apologize for the wrong chapter post yesterday. It was meant for my other ongoing book, ‘Gosh!!! Addicted to my CEO Ex-Husband.’ I already emailed my editor to delete it but it's delayed because it's a weekend. By Monday, the corrections will be made.
Garvin was not liking the idea. Mark had a serious problem with women and even his marriage lasted for just six months but that was the fault of his ex-wife. Nevertheless, Garvin still had a major concern and that was about the woman in question, Gianna. “Stop it, Mark, she is married.” The other side of the phone went quiet as if the news had hit him too hard. Mark did not remember seeing a ring on Gianna’s finger but there were lots of married people who never wore their wedding rings but were still happy. “Oh, she didn’t look like a happily married woman.” “And do you want to see it written on her face?” Garvin questioned in a slightly mockery tone but Mark’s mood was already sore. “If she was, she could have brought her husband along, right? Anyway, thanks for letting me know that she’s coming.” Garvin did not know how to feel anymore, discerning from Mark’s tone, that he was badly hit with the news of Gianna’s marriage but that was the truth and he was being sincere. He
At Mark’s office, he had no intention of leaving without clearing the false news, thereby waiting until sundown. His eyes were pinned on the time showcased on his wristwatch and as soon as it was past official working hours, he gave the instruction, “Marcus, take down all the videos and leave a note that it was false information.” “Yes sir,” Mark’s hacker, Marcus got down to business instantly while Mark picked up the phone and made a call to his stockbroker, “Peter, as soon as the stock market opens tomorrow, get to business but you can put things in place now. Whatever amount you need, just let me know.” After receiving a satisfying response from the end of the line, he put a call through to Garvin, asking, “What level do you want to leave him?” “Impoverishment,” Garvin responded from the end of the line where he was reading the twins their bedtime stories in his bedroom. The Ferrari bed or whatever could not keep the twins in their rooms, as they insisted on sleeping in Gar
“Sorry, I got a visit from a red wine last night.” Iris thought the news would discourage him but was amazed by his next words which he still said in a whisper. He spoke slowly, his voice was so soft as a feather, his breath warm and minty, “Then you need cuddles, kisses, and more romance.” Iris felt hot and her cheeks burned, instantly turning them red. Her mouth opened but before any word would come out, Garvin said again, “It also means you should stay the night so I can take care of you.” His offer was so tempting and they were standing so close to each other, Iris’s knees were already weak. “Mom, this is super delicious,” Cooper exclaimed after biting on the hot spring roll. The couple’s attention was instantly drawn to their environment and they pulled away ever so quickly from each other. The twins were already munching on the spring rolls and so was Luna. They kept groaning, taking bites of the other items on the dining table. “I’m glad you like it,” Iris lowered h
Iris received a few queries from some of their partners due to the videos of yesterday and responded to all of them, explaining everything that happened. She was about to send an email to her assistant, instructing her on the things to do in her absence when the door opened impertinently and Keanu barged in, yelling, “Iris Parker, we have to talk.” Iris’s heart thumped a little, feeling that this was not going to be good. Keanu never spoke to her like this before so he must be upset that his stupid videos had been taken down. “Sir, I’m sorry but you're gonna have to follow protocol,” Rhoda opened the door and said to Keanu before Iris could say a word. Keanu stared menacingly at her, saying coldly, “Back off!” Rhoda was afraid and helpless but since she did not want her boss to think of her as incapable, she braced herself, saying, “Sir, I’m gonna have to call security if you refuse to comply.” Keanu raged. Garvin could just walk into Iris’s office at any time and her damn
Earlier “Rhoda, I will take care of it.” “Thank you, ma’am,” Rhoda said, bowing her head slightly but still having the gut feeling that Keanu did not have good intentions. Rhoda was not comfortable because of how Keanu treated her and still wanted to call security but her boss had said that she would take it from there. This was the first time in years that her boss made a decision that made Rhoda uneasy after obeying and she wondered what if her boss regretted it later? Sadly, Rhoda did not have Garvin’s number when she thought about who to call but a thought crossed her mind and she went through the business directories, getting the number to his front desk. She made it sound like a business proposal and the call was transferred to his secretary. Serena informed her that Garvin was in an important meeting but then, Rhoda did not know if it would work but said, “Your boss is dating my boss and my boss i
“Garvin, are you saying we should stop? If we do now, you would lose money because their broker is online, trying to salvage the situation,” Mark said hastily. Garvin explained calmly, not allowing his anger to get in the way, “No. What I mean is, I want him destroyed today.” There was a pause on the line and Mark was checking the time. He responded sadly, “That would also not be possible. The stock market would close in three hours.” Garvin was not ready to take no for an answer, knowing that someone would try to salvage the situation from Keanu’s end since he was in the station. Mark’s broker was capable and Garvin knew it could be done. “I don’t care how much it would cost, Mark, just do it please.” “Gabriel, what did he do?” Mark asked thoughtfully. They had an agreement yesterday and Garvin was making changes today which meant there was something he was not telling Mark. “He attacked Iris in the office and has been arrested. His father would try to save the situation by
Iris forced a smile and held Garvin’s gaze, before responding, “Dad, you know that the stock market is one place I haven’t been able to grasp for which reason you still watch over it.” Indirectly, she has nothing to do with the Louis's stocks. There was a slight pause before her father spoke again, “That is true but what caused his arrest?” Iris’s expression turned cold at the recollection of the traumatic event. “I can’t tell you on the phone but he attacked me in my office.” Even though it was just an attempt, Iris found it difficult to speak about it to even her father, for which reason she began to understand the reason why a lot of sexually abused women never got justice, all because they lacked the courage to talk about it. “Attacked you? How?” Austin asked worriedly, Iris paused before responding, “I will tell you when I get home.” Some things were better said face to face and not over the phone but Iris almost had a heart attack when the voice on the phone changed, wh
Sometime that night, Garvin was on a call with Mark after ending his call with Iris and letting her speak to the twins. “It’s done, Garvin. We invested all the money so I paid the broker from my account.” “Thanks, I will transfer it to you,” Garvin said, happy for his first plan of revenge to be completed but Mark had no intention of taking back the money. “No need. I….” “I’m not going to help you to break somebody’s marriage so please don’t use it as collateral,” Garvin said as if he read his mind. Being what Mark intended to do, he could not refuse but also knew that Garvin had a point. It was not right to break Gianna’s marriage because he felt attracted to her. “Alright, but what if…” Garvin knew what he was about to say and instantly cut him off. For him, marriage was a package and for whatever you get, you have to make do with it the best you can unless there is a case of adultery. It is only in such conditions that he would think twice. To stop this discussion, he dive
Garvin had a small smile on his face. Cooper and Gerald might be wise, but Garvin was still more experienced. “Your method would not have been the best.” “I would have sent them to jail,” Gerald said. He hated that Yvette and Nathaniel were walking around freely, so what if they were impoverished? “They would have served a few terms and then be walking free. They would also come back to enjoy their family’s wealth as if nothing happened. It’s the reason why I took this action,” Garvin explained. It made sense to Cooper and Gerald that though their plan would punish those two well, it would have also been for a short term, but Garvin’s method was a long-term one. “Fine, but next time, you should discuss with us first,” Cooper insisted, but Garvin refused and explained, “Ivory is also my daughter.” Thus, he didn’t need anyone’s permission to protect his daughter. The three men all loved Ivory in different ways, and they were ready to avenge her. Since there was no way around Garvin
Ivory may be resilient and resourceful, but this time, she felt the security of being with her family. Gerald was already there for her, but so were her brothers and parents.Nathaniel was not only humiliated but also afraid. With all these powerful men threatening him, he couldn’t find any means of support and was afraid of his father’s deteriorating health.To find a way to get out of this mess, he decided to expose the brain behind it.“It was all Yvette’s idea. She masterminded everything. Please Gerald, I’m very sorry.” Nathaniel looked remorseful, but the damage caused was too much to let go.Ivory had to constantly look over her shoulder because of the enemies she was exposed to.“Why are you blaming me? If I suggested it, did I tell you to go ahead with it?” Yvette was equally trying to find a way to get out of the mess.“So you agree that you suggested it,” Gerald glared at her. She realized she had made a mistake with her words.“Please Gerald, it won’t happen again.”Gerald
Chaos broke out as the guests began to murmur in confusion. Gerald’s expression darkened instantly, but no one else knew what was going on. Ivory didn’t have her hacking tools with her to stop whoever was trying to sabotage her so openly because it was a joyous event. The first name that came to mind was Dean Arlo, but he was being processed for court and wouldn’t dare. Gerald already got the best lawyers to handle his case. The robotic voice continued to speak as images were shown on the screen. “Two years ago, three company servers were destroyed by Ice Panther. Those companies are now closed down with their employees jobless.” The crowd was already feeling pity for the company shown on the screen, but Ivory was boiling with rage. She was trying to figure out who was behind it since it was not hard for her to defend herself. For that reason, she decided to wait a little, hoping to be able to detect the human behind the robot. “A year ago, Ice Panther hacked into a government s
Rosie felt terrible for the hairstylist. She had put in so much effort to put in the extensions and they looked good on Rosie.“I’m sorry, but you have to take everything off,” Rosie said politely, but her voice was stern. The hairstylist did not want to, feeling that if Cooper saw Rosie, he would reconsider.“That will take time. You will be late for your wedding.”“Let it be so, but Cooper’s happiness matters to me. After all, I’m doing all this for him, so what is the essence if he doesn’t like it?” Rosie stood her ground.She would rather be late and appear the way Cooper wanted than to appear on time with a look that would make him upset.Ivory smiled at Rosie’s resolve. She would have done the same for Gerald. It was just as Gerald wanted her to wear that wedding dress, and Ivory couldn’t refuse.“She’s right. You should make the necessary changes. We shall wait for her and everyone else,” Ivory added her voice.The hairstylist sighed frustratedly. “Alright. Please remove the we
Three weeks later, excitement brewed in the air as another joint wedding was announced among the Berets after so many years.A journalist was reporting the news on live TV. “I’m Lola, a reporter from Channel Z. Decades ago, the Parker-Berets and their best friends hosted a mass luxurious wedding.”“The trend is repeating itself as the twins, Cooper and Curtis Parker-Beret, are getting married to the sisters, Rosie and Rosalind. What makes it more interesting is that the last born of the Berets, Ivory, is also getting married to Gerald Scott, the hot CEO of Scotts Automobiles and Cambridge Incorporated.”“I am here to give you every information you need about this mega wedding so stay tuned,” the reporter ended.There was a lot of excitement going on. Curtis’s relationship with Rosalind was well known to the populace so the shocking ones were that of Cooper and Gerald.Most people knew that Gerald was engaged to Yvette, not knowing how he was getting married to Ivory.The news sparked
“Admit it. I won,” Ivory smiled and gave in to sleep. She still had no regrets at all. Gerald smiled and shook his head.His little Pumpkin was growing smarter and smarter by the day, she was even outsmarting him now.It wasn’t long before he fell asleep. The next day, Ivory woke up feeling sore. Her movement woke Gerald.“Pumpkin, are you alright?” He asked worriedly. Pain registered on Ivory’s face. How could something so sweet give her so much pain and ache in the morning?“I feel sore. Is this how you wanted our honeymoon to be? It’s as if I have a knife stuck in there,” Ivory exaggerated the pain.Gerald was worried and said, “Don’t move. I will be right back.” He went out and called his dad on the phone, speaking hastily,“Dad, I had my first time with Ivory and she’s complaining of pain. What should I do?” Gerald could manage two companies flawlessly but with Ivory, he was as helpless as a teenager.His father chuckled at the end of the line. “I see you finally became a man.”G
“Ivory’s cycle falls on our wedding day,” Gerald revealed. The twins understood the weight of the problem as Curtis eagerly suggested,“Dude, you should take your pound of flesh before then.”Gerald chuckled. “I’m still thinking about it but I can’t believe she’s your sister. You are giving me bad advice,” he accused Curtis. He laughed and retorted,“She’s a woman after all. So, what happens to the companies if we all get married on the same day?” He asked.Cooper already had that planned out and asked them, “Isn’t that the reason why we have parents who pioneered the business?”As Gerald and Curtis were nodding their heads in agreement, Cooper added, “That reminds me. We should let them handle our wedding planning too.”“Perfect suggestion,” the three men clicked their wine glasses.That night, Cooper had a serious talk with Rosie. “When you get better, would you like to work in the company? I can train you,” he suggested. Rosie recalled what Ivory told her about Cooper and work.She
Cooper frowned suspiciously, but before he could refuse, Gerald cut in, saying, “I even want to speak to you and Curtis, Cooper.”Cooper glanced at Rosie, and as she smiled, his heart warmed. He said to her, “Excuse me, Rosie, I will be right back.”Rosie chuckled and quickly replied, “Take your time, Cooper, Ivory and Rosalind are here.”Cooper did not like it when other people got his woman’s attention. He was the last to fall in love among the three, and his behavior showed that he was trying to catch up on all the years he lost.“You prefer them better than me?” He asked with a slight jealousy in his tone. Rosie was amazed, smiling and asking him,“Are you jealous?”Cooper pursed his lips but did not immediately respond. “I…I will see you soon,” he said and walked out with the two men.Rosalind was glad that Ivory created this opportunity for them to have a girls' talk. She quickly asked her sister,“Rosie, you look happier and better than I ever saw you. What have you been doing?
"Is it the doctors? It’s not yet time for my routine check," Rosie said, equally at a loss. As the plane lowered, Cooper detected the person in it."No. It’s Gerald. That’s his family jet."The two of them walked towards the jet to meet the person in it. It was just as Cooper said. Gerald was the first to alight, his arm intertwined with that of Ivory.Cooper frowned a little at the intrusion and said, "I didn’t know you were coming."Rosie and Ivory had already hugged each other. "Rosie, you look stunning. What is on this Island that makes you look so good? I want to join you," Ivory said half-jokingly. Rosie blushed and looked at Cooper.She knew that not only her health but appearance had also greatly improved."We decided to surprise you but we have something very important to discuss," Gerald was saying to Cooper when another couple alighted from the jet.Cooper wanted more time with his woman and was not pleased with the intrusion, especially when they had not informed him."I s