"I'm not a thief. The card is mine. Give it back to me." Anabel demanded."Just shut up! You thief! I'm going to get you arrested once we finish investigation." The HR said, and just then, Mr. Lesnar, the director, who is also a shareholder of the company, walked in. "What is happening here?" he asked."Take a good look at this card." The HR handed the card to Mr. Lesnar. "This newly employed janitor is claiming it's hers. Can you imagine?"The director checked the card. "This must be my missing premium black card." The director knew it wasn't his, though he thought she stole it.He wanted to use it against her. He had blackmailed two workers to become this personal sex object. Anabel was beautiful enough to be on his list."I said it. A poor janitor like you cannot have access to the black card. You started work today, and you have started stealing already." The HR said."He's lying. The card is mine." Anabel turned to the director. "Mr. Lesnar, do you have any proof that you are the
"The director, Mr. Lesnar, accused me of theft, Dad. He claimed my black card was his, that I stole it from him." Anabel said."What?""Not only that. He also slapped me and broke the card." Anabel added.Sir. Orton's face turned beet red with rage."Explain yourself, Lesnar."The director stuttered, "I-I thought she was impersonating. I never knew she was your daughter. I thought she was just a mere janitor. I will never be mad to hurt your daughter. Please forgive me!""You thought?" Sir Orton's voice boomed as he slapped Lesnar twice across the face. "You humiliated my daughter, ruined her card, and slapped her? What insolence!"The director's knees buckled, and he fell to the floor. He knew that his fate was in Sir Orton's mercy."Please, sir... Mercy..." The director begged. The HR and the manager were already trembling in fear. They knew it was over for them. They were just waiting for their turn. They have already lost their job. They were scared of the punishment they would rec
"How can the health benefit allowance card be broken?" Sir Orton asked."The HR broke it." Anabel spoke up. "This janitor." She took the older janitor's hand. "She needed it for her mother's surgery, and they refused to give it to her."Sir Orton's face darkened in anger. "They denied a janitor's mother life-saving surgery?"Anabel nodded. "Yes, Dad. The HR said that janitors doesn't deserve the benefits. She even said that paying for her mother's surgery will be a waste of money. When I confronted her, she broke the card and said we cannot do anything about it. The manager supported her."Sir Orton's anger erupted. "This is unbelievable. I never knew I employed the worst set of people."He turned to the HR and manager. Their heads were down on the floor. They couldn't look up at him. This was the worst situation of their life."A janitor needed a health benefit allowance card, and both of you refused to give her one? Something that doesn't belong to you? What's the benefit? Not that y
(Over One Week Later)Miss. Michelle, CEO of Styce group, was hosting an exclusive VIP party for all of their Shareholder's and top customers. Miss Anabel Orton had been announced as a special guest of honor. Many people were waiting to see her face for the very first time.Desmond was hoping to meet her so he could tell her about his contract which had been on hold for a long time. He believed she will do something about it."See, Anabel is coming in. I wonder how she got invited. This is a exclusive party for Miss. Michelle's shareholders and highly profile vip customers. Who invited her?" Desmond asked, watching as Anabel made her way into the hall."It must be one of her dirty client. I wonder why you are surprised. Your ex-wife is a prostitute and it's like all the rich men knows her." Daniella said and the words touched Desmond. He could not imagine other men touching her."Stop saying that about her. You are not sure." Desmond replied."What are you saying? Don't tell me you are
"I know you must be very busy. I didn't want to disturb you," Anabel replied."I wasn't complaining. I planned to welcome you in a special way. Anyway, no problem; we still have other things to do. Thank you for honoring my invitation. I'm so happy to have you here."Daniella snorted, "Why are you giving her special treatment as if she's anything special? You must have mistaken her for someone else. Anabel is a country bumpkin, a common janitor. She should be thrown out. She's not worthy of attending this party.""What? Do you know who you are talking to?" Miss Michelle turned to Anabel. "What is she talking about?""Don't mind her," Anabel replied, and Miss Michelle stared at Daniella, trying to recognize her, but she couldn't."Who are you, and what are you even doing here?" Daniella smiled and extended her hand for a handshake. "My name is Daniella. I'm among the guests."Miss Michelle ignored her handshake. "I didn't remember inviting you. I don't even know who you are. This is a s
"Miss. Michelle. Don't take her words and actions to heart. No need to pursue the matter any further. You can let her stay on my behalf." Anabel said, and Miss Michelle hesitated before accepting. "It's alright. She can stay." She turned to Desmond. "Mr. Desmond, you are free to help yourself to the bar. I need to welcome my other special guests." Miss Michelle said and left."Come, let's go." Desmond said and headed to the bar, thinking that Daniella was with him. Daniella had stayed behind to confront Anabel."I thought you had divorced him. Why are you shamelessly pestering him like a parasite?" Daniella started. "I know you wanted him back. That is why you are doing all these. But let me tell you. Desmond no longer needs you. You can't have him anymore. I will advise you to forget about him.""And who said I wanted him back?" Anabel asked."You don't need to say anything. Actions speak louder than voice. I will advise you to stay away, very far away from him. He will never take pat
A few minutes later, they all settled down, and the event started properly. Miss Michelle welcomed everyone, especially Anabel. Desmond and Daniella still found it annoying."Why will she welcome her in a special way as if she's a big deal?" Daniella mumbled."I think we are missing something. Would she be Anabel Orton?" Desmond asked."She can't be. That's not possible. Is it because of her name? Remember that anyone can answer Anabel. She's never the one." Daniella replied."Then why is she showing royalty to her? Don't you find it disturbing? My ex-wife might be a billionaire heiress.""What are you even saying? Don't tell me you want to fall for this cheap trap. Anabel is a country bumpkin and will always be. Stop giving it a thought.""I'm going to find out who she really is." Desmond said with determination.After the introduction, they addressed the guests and launched their latest brand. After that, they ate, drank, and danced, each person with her partner.As Desmond was danci
The crowd was amazed to see the beautiful face behind the mask. The beauty was out of this world. Desmond and Daniella were surprised. They didn't see that coming."So Anabel is Orton's daughter?" Daniella asked."I always suspected it. This must be the reason the contract was denied. I can see. So my ex-wife is the daughter of a billionaire? the richest man in the country?"Anabel quickly picked the mask and wore it back. They danced a little before they rounded up and left the stage.Just when the party was over, Desmond and Daniella went to meet Miss Michelle and Anabel at the back."You deceived me. You are a liar. Why didn't you tell me that you are Orton's daughter?" Desmond asked."Miss Anabel Orton is sick." Miss Michelle spoke up to defend her. "I asked Anabel to perform on her behalf since she's good at dancing."Anabel knew that Desmond would come for her and asked Miss Michelle to defend her. She told her everything about her and Desmond."I knew it. She can never be Sir Or
Daniella got home and settled into her plan for Desmond. Desmond would be returning from work soon, and she wanted to make sure she was ready to deliver the gift in the most impactful way possible. She has neatly tucked the divorce paper into an envelope, waiting for him to return. Desmond was about to face the greatest shock of his life. It was around 4pm. Daniella heard the familiar sound of Desmond's car pulling into the driveway. She took a deep breath and adjusted her clothes, trying to steady herself. This was it—the moment she had been waiting for. The moment she had been fantasizing Desmond walked through the door, wearing a tired but warm smile on his face. "Hey, baby. I'm back." He called out.Daniella greeted him with a smile of her own while hiding her true intentions. "Welcome back, Desmond. How was your day?""It was hectic, but everything's under control now." Desmond replied, loosening his tie as he headed to the bedroom to change out of his suit. Daniella followed h
Samantha nodded. "I see. But why did you want to divorce him?""I want half of his properties. Yeah, that's the reason." Daniella bluntly replied."It's like you never loved him?""Yeah, never. I wedded him to divorce him." Daniella replied."I can see you are pregnant. Is he the father?" Samantha asked "He's not. The father is waiting for me to divorce him." Daniella replied, and Samantha chuckled and shook her head. "Is this a kind of revenge plot or what?""I just needed his money. That's all." Daniella replied. "He didn't do anything to me.""Wow, what a move. But this is too sudden and somehow ruthless to a point, if I must say. It will be obvious to everyone that you divorced him because of what you will get from him and that you never loved him."I don't care what people say. It doesn't matter. What matters is the share I'm going to get." Daniella answered."Alright. It's important to move quickly in situations like this. I’ll make sure we handle everything meticulously. Let'
The next morning, as the sunlight streamed through the windows, Desmond's phone buzzed with an urgent message from his company. After reading the message, he got up from the bed and entered his bathroom to brush his teeth and take his bath. He didn't waste any time in the bathroom. He dried his body and wore his red tailored business suit. He was wearing his watch when Daniella woke up from her sleep. She sat up and stretched her body. "Where are you going this early morning?" She asked when she saw he was wearing a suit. "I received an urgent message from my company. I need to go and handle something important," Desmond answered. "I hope everything is fine." She asked. "Yeah, everything is under control." He replied. "Under control? That means something is wrong. What is that?" Daniella asked. "It's not something serious. We will talk about it when I come back." He leaned towards her and kissed her on the forehead. Daniella feigned concern, hiding the excitement bubbling insid
That night, after Desmond and Daniella were done taking their dinner, they retired back to the bedroom. Desmond was expecting Daniella to change into a sexy nightgown for the night, but she climbed onto the bed, wearing her silk trousers."I think it's better to wear your sexy gown tonight. It's our wedding night, baby." Desmond suggested, trying to sound romantic, but Daniella was uninterested."But this is what I want to wear tonight. I don't want to wear down." Daniella replied, and Desmond was surprised that she disagreed. She was supposed to know that a wedding night is a romantic night for a couple. Desmond had assumed that Daniella would be eager to celebrate their wedding night in a romantic way, but he was wrong."Remember that this is our wedding night. It's supposed to be the most romantic moment of our lives." He moved closer and tried to touch her, and she gently pushed his hand away. "What are you trying to do?""Stop acting like you don't know what I want. This is our w
About thirty minutes later, Anabel was preparing to take her bath when her phone rang. She checked, and it was Sylvester again. She took a deep breath and answered the call. Her suspicions were already weighing heavily on her mind."Hello, babe. So what is the update? What is your plan?" She asked."Babe, I have spoken to the doctor. He said that Vanessa cannot be transferred to another hospital." He replied."Why did he say so?" Anabel asked."He said she might not survive the transfer. Besides, this hospital is the best in the city." Sylvester replied, and Anabel smiled and shook her head. She had seen it coming. Nobody needs to tell her that Sylvester's insistence on keeping Vanessa in the same hospital despite her alternative suggestion was a sign that Desmond must be telling the truth. His response heightened her suspicions.She couldn't ignore the growing doubt, though she decided to press further. "But babe, the hospital I mentioned has a great reputation and can perform the tr
When she was done, the priest asked for the rings, and they exchanged them, sealing their promises to each other."With this ring, I thee wed," Desmond said and slid the ring onto Daniella's finger."With this ring, I take you as my husband." Daniella did as Desmond did, and the priest continued from where he stopped."By the power vested in me, I now pronounce you husband and wife." The priest said. "You may kiss the bride."Desmond leaned in and kissed Daniella. The guests erupted in applause and cheers. Daniella broke the kiss, and they turned, facing the guest with smiles on their faces.As they walked down the aisle together, hand in hand, Daniella felt like she had finally done it. Desmond glanced at his mother and Bella, who, despite their initial reservations, were now clapping and smiling for him.Despite the underlying tension and the secrets Daniella harbored, she was dancing happily with Desmond. After the celebration, they entered their car to leave.Daniella was so happy
A few hours ago, Anabel was about to finalize the transaction when her phone buzzed with a new message notification. She paused and decided to check the message first. She read the first paragraph and realized It was from Desmond.She got curious and began to read the rest of the text. In the message, Desmond was warning her about Sylvester and Vanessa, claiming that the entire situation was a setup to get money from her."Why is he now concerned about my life? I thought he doesn't give a fuck about me. And...there's no way I'm going to believe this. Maybe he doesn't want me to help them. Sylvester can never deceive me this way. He loves me." She mumbled. She had always trusted Sylvester, and the thought of him betraying her seemed impossible."Desmond must be jealous of him." She feigned ignorance and returned to the transaction. But as she was about to send the money, she hesitated.Desmond's text echoed in her mind again. Could he be telling the truth? Anabel's hand trembled as she
Desmond's expression softened, and he nodded. "I see. But just remember that the wedding is for family and a few close friends." "Of course, baby. I have that in mind." Desmond smiled and wrapped his arms around her. "I'm so happy we are finally getting married. It's a new beginning for us." He said, and Daniella returned his embrace, but her thoughts were elsewhere. She was already planning the next steps in her scheme. As Desmond held her close, Daniella's mind raced with thoughts of her future with Leonard. She couldn't help but mock Desmond in her thoughts. "He has no idea what's coming," she mused. "So trusting and naive. This is almost too easy." Once Desmond left the room, Daniella called Leonard back to continue their conversation. The marriage certificate in her hands felt like a ticket to a new, better life. "I can’t wait for us to be together," Daniella said. "Soon, we will have everything we ever wanted." "We are almost there, honey. Just a little longer, and we’ll b
She entered her car and drove off. In less than ten minutes, she was already in front of the civil affairs building. She got out of her car and made her way into the building. Her steps were light and confident as she made her way to the civil affairs office. Every step brought her closer to the life of luxury and ease she had always dreamed of.She got inside and found Desmond waiting for her as he had said. Together, they got inside the office and handed the medical test result to the officer.The officer went through it and nodded. "The medical result is okay. It's time to sign the remaining paperwork." The officer said and slid out some papers. "Sign on the papers and we will be done."Daniella hesitantly took the paper and began to sign on it. She was happy and signing as if she was signing a multimillion-dollar deal. And yes, all of Desmond's properties are worth more than a billion dollars."Finally, I've won." She said within herself after signing the last paper. Desmond took