"Thank you so much, my baby." Sylvester said. "I will make it up to you, I promise." "Don't worry about it, babe. I'm just happy we had a wonderful evening together." Anabel replied. As they left the restaurant, Sylvester couldn't help but smile to himself. He had successfully manipulated Anabel into paying for the meal. He walked beside her, feeling satisfied. They got to their car, and Sylvester hugged and kissed her before entering their different cars. On her way home, her mind drifted back to what Daniella said to her. She began to feel worried that she was finally losing Desmond forever. She took a deep breath and tried to wave it off. She had Sylvester now, and he seemed to be the one for her.. .. Sylvester arrived home. His mind was still buzzing with what just happened. He had played his part perfectly, and Anabel had fallen for it. As he settled into his apartment, he quickly sent a message to his fiancée, Vanessa, asking her to come over. They had a lot to talk about
It was on a bright Monday morning. Daniella was standing in front of her large mirror, checking herself out. She could barely contain her excitement as she kept turning from side to side.She and Desmond were preparing to visit the civil affairs bureau to process their marriage certificate. Daniella was exceptionally happy. She would finally marry Desmond. She had been dreaming of this moment for months, not because of love, but because of a better life she saw beyond the wedding. A life where she would divorce him and walk away with half of his properties for her and her boyfriend. The wedding was set for next week, but today was the first step toward securing her future.Desmond, on the other hand, seemed calm as he waited for Daniella in the living room. "Ready?" he asked when she finally showed up.She nodded, and they both headed out to the car. They got to the driveway, and Daniella slipped into the passenger seat.Desmond drove to the civil affairs bureau in silence. Each of th
The drive to the hospital was short, but to Daniella, it felt like eternity. She was eager to get the medical tests over with and move on to the final preparations for the wedding. Desmond, as usual, remained calm and focused on getting everything done efficiently. They arrived at the hospital and parked the car in the parking lot. Desmond opened the door for Daniella, and they walked together towards the entrance. It was a private hospital and the best in the city. Only the rich families could afford the hospital. They got to the reception desk, where a nurse attended to them. "Good afternoon. How can I help you two today?" She had a warm smile across her face. "Our wedding is coming soon. We are here for a premarital medical test," Desmond answered. "Alright, sir, Please have a seat in the waiting area. The doctor will call you shortly." They went and took a seat at the waiting area. Only a very few people were sitting there. After a few minutes, a door opened, and a doctor ste
"Let her go!" Anabel looked back and to her greatest shock, it was Sylvester. She was surprised on how he just appeared from nowhere."And who are you to tell me what to do?" The leader asked."The one who can make you regret ever touching her." Sylvester replied."I will give you a chance to leave. This is non of your business man. Unless you want to join her." The leader said."That's my girlfriend and she's coming with me." Sylvester declared. "I won't let you take her.""You called for this young man. I'm not to be blamed." The leader said and turned to his boys. "Waste him." With their weapons on their hands, they began to walk towards Sylvester. Anabel was scared and yelled at Sylvester. "Run! You can't fight them! They will kill you!" She tried to break free from the leader's hand but she couldn't.One of the boys sneered at Sylvester's challenge and launched forward. Sylvester sprang into action and delivered a powerful uppercut as he tried to hit him with an iron rod. The pu
"Hey, what are you still doing there?" She called her driver, who was still hiding, and they helped Sylvester into the car. Anabel got in, and her driver drove them quickly to the nearest hospital. Once they arrived, Sylvester was taken to the emergency room, where a doctor examined his injuries. The cuts and bruises were minor, but the doctor insisted on cleaning and dressing them to prevent infection. Anabel was sitting beside Sylvester, holding his hands, while he was receiving treatment. She couldn't believe the bravery and selflessness he had shown in rescuing her. It went a long way in reinforcing her belief that Sylvester was someone she could trust and rely on. When the doctor was done, Sylvester was given some painkillers for his aches. "You are my hero, Sylvester. I love you so much." She said in the car as they drove to Sylvester's apartment. When they got to his apartment, Anabel helped him inside and made sure he was comfortable. "Do you have any food, or should I co
The next time Anabel visited, she brought food for him. She knew how much he would appreciate her cooking and wanted to brighten his day. She knocked on his door, and when he opened it, she was happy to see his smiling face."My baby is here!" He exclaimed and pulled her into a warm embrace. She smiled and held up the bag of food."I brought this for you," she said, walking into the living room and setting the bag on the table."It's like you knew I would be hungry. Thank you very much." "You are welcome." She replied and began to unpack the food."This smells nice. It must be delicious.""Yeah. Anyway, you are about to find out now." She finished and gave him the spoon. "Only one spoon? There is no way I'm going to eat this alone. You are eating with me." He got up from the couch and headed to the kitchen. Before Anabel could adjust on the seat, he showed up with another spoon and a bottle of water."What are you doing? The food is for you." Anabel said."Well, I won't be eating wh
But as Sylvester's hand moved from her neck down to caress her breasts, she gently pulled away."Not now, baby," Anabel whispered, and Sylvester was disappointed. "I just thought...""I know." Anabel replied, placing her right hand on his cheek. "But I want us to take it slow. I enjoy spending time with you like this, talking and laughing. We will have our moments, but just not tonight."Sylvester nodded, trying to mask his disappointed look. "You are right, baby. I just got carried away."Anabel smiled and gave him a reassuring kiss on the cheek. "Thank you for understanding me. Let's just enjoy each other's company."They continued talking, and the initial tension began to dissipate slowly. After a few minutes, Anabel glanced at the time and realized it was getting late. "I should be going home.""I'm hoping you'd stay over today." Sylvester said."Maybe next time." Anabel replied and stood up."Alright," he said, standing up and walking her to the door.Anabel paused for a moment a
"Please, hear us out." Vanessa interjected. "Our future depends on it. It means everything to us." Dr. Richard shook his head. "I can’t condone any form of medical fraud. I don't know who you guys want to exploit money from, but I can't. It goes against everything I stand for, and the hospital management would never support it." Sylvester leaned forward. "We are not asking you to do this for free. We are prepared to compensate you generously for your cooperation." "No amount of money is worth compromising my ethics and risking my career," Dr. Richard replied. "Please leave my office." "It's not what you are thinking. It won't put you into trouble." Vanessa said. "You don't come here and teach me my job. I can't falsify a medical condition." Dr. Richard insists. Vanessa looked at Sylvester, and he nodded, then reached into his pocket and pulled out an envelope. He placed it on the desk in front of Dr. Richard. "Five thousand dollars." He said quietly. "Think about what this kind
The deputy manager complied immediately and led her down a series of hallways to the CFO’s office. When they got to the CFO’s office, the deputy manager gestured toward the door. Daniella pushed it open without hesitation and stepped inside with a kind of confidence as if she already owned the space. Bryan, the chief financial officer, was seated at his desk, reviewing a stack of reports. He looked up in surprise when Daniella entered and stood immediately, offering her a polite smile. "Mrs. Daniella," he greeted warmly. "It’s an honor to see you here. I've been trying to reach your husband but his number was not going through. Anyway, What brings you to our company , and into my office?" Daniella returned the smile with a cool nod. "Point of correction, I’m not here as Mrs. Daniella." She replied. "I’m here as the incoming CEO of this company." Bryan’s smile faltered slightly. "Incoming CEO?" He repeated. "I wasn’t informed about any changes to leadership. When did this happen,
Her eyes darted to another wall immediately, where a second portrait hung. This one was of her and Desmond in their wedding dress. The image depicted them standing close together, Daniella in her exquisite white gown and Desmond in a sharp black suit. He was smiling warmly at the camera as he had his arm wrapped around her waist. The sight of the wedding photo stirred a mix of emotions within Daniella. She was annoyed and confused. She wasn't expecting to see that. "Why is her portrait still here? Does it mean he still loves her?" Daniella muttered under her breath. She turned sharply to face the deputy manager. "Why did he have the picture of his ex-wife in his office? He forgot to remove them?" she demanded, pointing at the portraits.The deputy manager wasn't surprised at her reaction. Any woman would react that way. He himself didn't know why Desmond left it. All he knew was that Desmond likes it."I don't know why he didn't remove them. All I know is that he's okay with it. I th
"Mrs. Daniella, with all due respect, the CEO’s office is a secure area. I cannot, and will not, grant access without explicit approval from Mr. Desmond himself." "There is no difference between me and the CEO. She's my husband. I am giving you a direct order, and I expect it to be followed without question or hesitation." She said, but that didn't change the deputy manager's mind. "Ma’am, you may be the CEO’s wife, but as of now, Desmond is still in charge. Until I hear otherwise from him directly, I cannot break protocol. My responsibility is to follow the rules, not bend them based on assumptions about the future." The deputy manager said, and Daniella couldn't help but laugh, shaking her head as if she couldn’t believe what she was hearing. "Assumptions? Do you think this is some kind of joke? Let me tell you, I'm already the owner of the company. Tomorrow is just the day he will complete the signing and hand everything over to me." "I understand what you are saying, Mrs
Meanwhile, Desmond was enjoying his favorite food at home. His mom has cooked his favorite, and they surrounded the table, smiling and eating. "Mom, you have outdone yourself again." Desmond said with a contented sigh as he reached for another piece of chicken. Each bite brought more smiles to his face. "This is exactly what I needed right now. Thank you so much for making this." "Anything for you, my son. Things haven’t been easy for you lately, so I wanted you to have something to lift your spirits. Your favorite food always helps." She said, and Desmond chuckled softly and nodded in agreement. "I’m glad you like it. For Anabel, I'm assuring you that you will have her back." She added. "I trust you." He smiled. "Yeah, I'm ready to do anything that will make you happy. Your happiness is all that matters to me." "What about me? mom." Bella frowned. "You don't care that I'm not yet married." "I do care, my daughter. You are a very beautiful lady. I want a good son-in-law that
The deputy manager's eyes widened in shock as he realized that Daniella was dead serious about kicking Kane out of the company. He took a step forward and raised his hands in a placating gesture as he tried to reason with her. "Mrs. Daniella, please, you need to reconsider. I thought you were joking, but I can see you are serious. Removing Kane shouldn't be an option at all. It will affect not just the department but the entire company. This is not a decision to be taken lightly." He paused, taking a deep breath, as he tried to think of more reasons so she could understand. "Kane has been with the company for a short time, but he has shown how talented he is. He has a wealth of experience and knowledge in programming that would be difficult to replace. Losing him would be a significant blow to our operations, and I'm not sure we are prepared to deal with the fallout. Your husband, the CEO, hired him by himself. He employed him for a reason, which he has proven enough. We valued his
The room went silent. Everyone was surprised. At this point, they knew they were all in trouble if she eventually became the CEO. Kane stared at the broken remains of his phone. He never dreamt of having such a bad day. The employees around him remained silent. They looked scared and surprised. Mr. Barnard, meanwhile, stood smugly to the side. He had his arms crossed as though he had already won. He knew that what she did was bad, but since he wasn't affected, he was satisfied. "First, I don't care who you are. You are going to buy a brand new phone for me. Secondly, I’m not leaving, not until the CEO comes and explains himself. He’s the one who hired me, and only he has the right to kick me out." Kane said but Daniella only smiled. "It won’t change anything, Kane. Don’t you understand? By tomorrow, I will be taking over this company. I will be the new boss, and my decisions will stand. Your days here are already over. You can pick up the pieces of your phone and leave." "That ma
"That’s not true, and you know it! I was the one who stayed up all night working on the system. You left, leaving me here all alone." Kane said, but unfortunately for him, no one could stand up for him. Mr. Barnard and Kane were the last persons to remain in the office. No one knew the person who slept and the one who stayed behind. This morning , they came to work and met both of them in the office and also learned that everything has been fixed. "Kane, let’s not make this more embarrassing for yourself. The truth is, I’m the one who restored the system functionality. I’ve been monitoring the situation closely, and it was my intervention that resolved the issue. You are new here, and clearly, you know you are not even qualified to handle something like that. You are just here because the CEO employed you." "That’s a lie!" Kane shot back in frustration. "I was employed here because you couldn't handle all the tasks. I've saved your ass a few times, and you know it. Yesterday, you
Kane stood up slowly to defend himself. "I think there has been a misunderstanding here." He began. "I didn't know when I slept off. Besides, I wasn’t sleeping because I’m lazy. I’ve been working all night to restore the system after it was attacked by hackers. I finished fixing it very early this morning and must have dozed off." He finished, but Daniella crossed her arms to show she was unimpressed or even buying his stories."Do you really expect me to believe that excuse? Sleeping while work is going on is unacceptable, no matter how you try to spin it. Your incompetence is very clear, and you are done here.""I don't think so. This company needs me here to function properly. Mr. Desmond needs me. You can't just fire me like this. I stressed myself to restore things to order, and you want to pay me back by kicking me out? That's ruthless.""Do you want to tell me you are better than everyone here? Just pack your personal belongings and leave. I won't repeat myself. Leave when you
Daniella seemed entirely unfazed by the attention. That was what she was expecting. She love the way people stared at her. In her mind, she was already the CEO, and these employees were her subjects.The whispers grew louder as she continued down the hallway. "Isn’t that Mrs. Daniella?" one worker murmured to a colleague, trying to hide his voice behind his hand. "Why is she here?" "I thought she was just the CEO’s lover." Another worker replied quietly. "Why is she walking around like she owns the place?" Daniella overheard some of their conversations as she passed by and smirked to herself. She was enjoying the subtle power of being at the center of attention. It was clear that Daniella’s unexpected arrival had sent ripples through the company. Even at that, she remained entirely focused on her mission. To assert herself and make her presence felt. For her, every gaze was a silent acknowledgment of the authority she believed was already hers. Tomorrow, once Desmond signed t