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2024-10-29 19:42:56CHRIS
I’ve had this argument with Antonio a dozen times but this old man just won’t budge, I don’t know how someone can be so loyal to the dead“Look I’ve told you Chris, but you’re too stubborn and always want your way, the will clearly says that when you turn 30, you must be married for a minimum of two years before you can get the money” Antonio says looking at me smugly“So I should just go out there, pick a random chick and marry her?” I retorted standing up irritated“How you handle your business is not my concern, I’m a lawyer Chris, not a match maker” Antonio says and shrugs“Cmon Barrister Antonio, take the one percent I’m offering and let’s call this a deal” I say in a more serious tone“Young man, even if you give me fifty percent of your money, I’m doing what your father instructed” he replies“But I haven’t found any one worthy of my love, these ladies all want me for my money”“Then let them have it, this isn’t really a big deal, get someone you think fits the profile of being your wife and offer her a contract, the clause didn’t say it has to be a love marriage”He walks over to his cabinet and starts putting some files in his bag, a subtle way of telling me that he’s heading out and I need to leaveI pick up my phone and call my assistant Ben to bring the car around, I have an important eight hundred million pound deal to close with Rico foods I’ll deal with this contract bride stuff later, if that will get me the money************************************************“Hold” I half scream as I see two ladies enter the elevator, Ben half running and half walking to keep up with my paceAs I get close to the elevator, I wish I didn’t ask for them to hold it, it’s none other than my arch business rival Nicole Reyes and her personal assistant Claire Thompson“Hello Nicole, I see you’re here to get your ass kicked again” I taunt her as Ben and I enter the elevatorLast time I beat them to a five hundred million pound hand sanitizer distribution deal during the global pandemic, this time won’t be any differentNicole is a beautiful woman, she’s smart and very hard working, I secretly admire her as far as business rivals go, heck, if she wasn’t married already, we’d be the perfect example of a power coupleEverytime our paths cross, we’re always battling to topple each other over in business deals, that’s what I admire the most about her, despite being a woman in a man’s world, she doesn’t back down, her husband is one lucky chap to have her as his wife“I hope your PA brought enough wipes for your tears when I hand your ass to you Chris” Nicole replies“Sexy” I say as I deliberately scan her outfit, the black thigh slit gown she’s wearing hugs her body perfectly revealing her curves and her red shoes just complement the hot red lipstick she’s wearing.I was throwing her off her game, the last thing she’d expect was me checking her out and complementing her, I’m not about to argue with her all the way up inside this elevator“I’m married you pervert” She replies me staring daggers into my soul“Ben, what rule says a married woman cannot be sexy?” I ask Ben still looking at Nicole in a coy manner“None sir” Ben replies laughing at our interaction“It’s inappropriate to talk to her in that manner Mr Bale” Claire chimes in“I’m in the market for a wife myself, are you married?” I ask her in a mocking toneShe and Nicole exchange quick glances and they both burst out laughing“In your dreams Chris” Nicole answers“I’m not married Mr Bale but trust me, if it were up to me, men wouldn’t exist”“I’m guessing you’re a feminist, I’m a feminist too, I believe in women equality” Ben saysI shoot him daggers with my eyes and he looks away“Don’t go assuming like that Ben, she may be into women, maybe even into her boss” I say with a smirk on my faceClaire frowns and looks straight at the door, counting the seconds till it opens and Nicole defends her“I know what you’re doing asshole, trying to get us riled up before the presentation so we’re off our game right? Well let me tell you the news, It’s not working”“Whatever, I’ll be rubbing you on the floor in this presentation as usual women” I say laying strong emphasis on the word womenThe elevator opens and as I step out, Nicole sticks out a foot for me and I stumble to the floorBen holds his laughter but Nicole and Claire burst out laughing as they walk past me“He wants to rub us on the floor and he’s already kissing it even before we start” Nicole says laughing hystericallyAs soon as the presentation starts, I see the old CEO of Rico foods smiling at everything Nicole says even when she was making little senseHis eyes darting between her exposed cleavage and her revealed laps through the slit in her gownI realize the reason she was wearing a thigh high slit gown now, her charms are obviously working on this old manI get up to do my presentation and I do a very good job, I see Nicole in my peripheral vision giving me the middle finger as I go back to take my seat“Mr Chris, I don’t want you to take this the wrong way, but we’ve decided to go with Nicole Reyes of Emirates Royal, we hope to work with you in future” the CEO finally says after a short rendezvous with his team“Of course you went with them, you couldn’t stop staring at her thighs all day” I blurt out in anger and storm outI wasn’t one to lose my cool on a normal day but I guess being tripped by her put me off in a way I didn’t expect, the CEO may have given Nicole the contract but I have another ace up my sleeve.Related chapters
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NICOLELater that night, I’m sitting with Claire and Mason in my room going over the documents we have to submit to Rico foods tomorrow to finalize our dealWe had beaten Chris’s Strong Haven to secure the Eight hundred million pound deal with Rico foods.The look on his face when we were declared winners gave me nothing but pleasure, he’s been coming out on top against us recently so it felt real good to win this time around“Shit! Guys I have to quickly run out, I promised the CEO of Rico foods that we’ll be having dinner tonight” I say as I grab my car keys“Babe, do you really have to go?” Mason says giving me puppy eyes and rubbing my hands “Yes baby, just for courtesy’s sake” I smile and kiss him“Tell the old man to keep his hands to himself though” he says and we both laughClaire starts to pack the documents in her bag motioning to leave with me“What are you doing?” I ask visibly irritated “You’re leaving, we’ll finish this tomorrow then, just drop me off at home” she says
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Imagine my shock when I woke up in a tiny apartment the next morning. The strong smell of sweat, the filth of clothes loitered everywhere, the hard mattress I was lying on, the noise coming from neighbors could only mean one thing, I wasn’t in my mansion but where was I and what was I doing here?I struggled to my feet and head for what looked like a bathroom and the shock of seeing someone else in the mirror made me scream, I didn't sound or look like myself at all. Was I going mad? Was this some nightmare?I ran back to the room to look for my phone to call Mason, I didn't find it but I saw a book that read Bella's journal on the bed, I toss it aside and kept looking for a phone.I found the remote instead and turned on the television, it was on the news channel.The weather reports were coming in when all of a sudden I see breaking news flash across the screen with a picture of myselfI was shocked to see it but even more shocked as I heard the reporter say"Popular business magna
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NICOLE I got to the Strong Haven office a few minutes late. One of the challenges of my new reality is public transportation and it took a while for me to find my way here.“Hi, Good morning, I’m Nicole, sorry Bella, Bella Lawrence, I’m here for an interview” I say to the front desk receptionist“What interview?” She asks smugly, looking at me like I’m a piece of filth that needs to get out of her face.“The interview for the post of Junior secretary” I say trying my best to hold the fake smile on my lips“Ohh, go sit over there, you’re late, you’re lucky the boss isn’t in yet” pointing towards the waiting lounge There’s some other ladies waiting there too, I guess they’re here for the same interview As soon as I take a seat, Chris walks in, he’s even taller than I remember, he’s a rather handsome man and his full beards suit him well, I’ve never looked at his face for more than a second beforeHe has a picturesque smile on his face as he waves good morning to his employeesThe int
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NICOLEAfter I agreed to Chris’s proposal, I spent the rest of yesterday with Ben, getting a total body, face and wardrobe makeover, he gave me a black Santander card, he was sparing no expense in making me comfortable in my new roleBen was mostly surprised at how I knew all the shops and acted with so much poise when I was being attended to, not like a poor girl who was being thrown into a world of luxury.The next morning I lay on my bed, taking it all in and planning on what to do next, we were going to the marriage registry to officially sign our marriage certificate later today He had taken a photo with me yesterday and put it on his page to keep the media buzzing with speculations and rumors.Chris was right, I may not like him because he was my business rival but if Bella had waited just a little over 24 hours before downing so much Xanax, her life would have changed, she would have accepted the offer on a whim.When all is said and done, I’ll have fifty million and more for
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NICOLEA surge of different emotions course through my veins as I hear Mason’s voice, anger, sadness, hatred and even fearThe picture of the vase hitting my lifeless body while I’m on the floor flashes through my mind and I shudder a bit“I’m truly sorry for your loss Mason, she was a rare gem” Chris turns and says to himI don’t know what annoys me the most, the fact that Mason is standing right behind me or that Chris just blatantly lied, we weren’t close enough for him to even call me that, sorry for your loss was cliché enough I try to walk inside to avoid Chris introducing me to Mason but he pulls me back, holding me by my waist“Meet my fiancé, Bella, we’re getting married soon” he introduces me to Mason“She’s beautiful and shy I might add” Mason remarks Chris looks at me and notices that my head is down, I can tell he’s a bit disappointed as he releases his hold “Hi” I manage to force a smile and reply to mason before making my way inside the church leaving them both to it
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NICOLE“It is no secret that Nicole and I were not the best of friends or business partners when she was alive but she was a leader in our industry, at the forefront of innovations that constantly put the rest of us on our toes, she was a woman leading in an industry dominated by men and for that, dead or alive, she will always have my respect. On this note I am donating ten million pounds to her foundation and all the charity organizations that she supports” I hear Chris spill from the podium Did he really mean those words? Did he really see me as a woman leading an industry dominated by men? This is the same man who just days ago said he was going to wipe the floor with me, he couldn’t be serious, he was doing it for the press definitely “We can leave now” he says as he gets to me, stretching his hands for me to take themAs soon as I do, he pulls up and holds me by my waist and we stride out of the church.I turned back to glance at my photo one more time, I was really gone, Nic
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NICOLEReading Ben’s text at first made me feel bad that I was losing the contract to Chris but then I remember that I wasn’t losing anything, Mason and Claire were, it hurts me that it’s my company but there’s nothing I can do nowRico foods cannot just pull out of the contract though except Mason and Claire forgot to submit the papers, because we were reviewing it the night they murdered meThe universe is really behind me, I haven’t even figured out a move on them yet and they lost the contract already, first of many blows to comeI don’t know if it’s the joy from the news or Chris’s soft hands on my feet but I’m beginning to feel really really good.I never pictured him to be this sweet, he always puts down women but here he is, diligently massaging my feet, the high and mighty Chris BaleHe’s smiling at me again. I don’t want to get carried away but seeing Mason today made me realize that even though he killed me, I still felt a way about him. I hated him, yes, but I don’t know,
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NICOLE“Welcome Mr and Mrs Bale, nice to have you here today, we have a few samples ready for you to see” the manager of the prestigious House of bling was welcoming us into one of their stores”Chris and I had just signed the marriage certificate this morning as well as our agreement, but his lawyer advised that we have a proper marriage ceremony to make it look more legit especially now that his mom is in the pictureSo we are here to shop for our wedding rings, Chris had earlier called the manager of ice gallery on our way here but I suggested that ice gallery weren’t exactly the first choice for diamond rings, even though he was surprised how I knew anything about diamond stores, he still called them to inform the manager of our arrival.House of Bling is the go to honestly, they have the best jade and diamond rings, that's where I and Mason got our wedding ringsThe thought of Mason makes my blood boil, that traitor, and as if on cue I see the devil and his advocate the moment we
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CHAPTER 66AUTHOR’S POV“Mason and Claire Reyes. The court hereby finds you guilty of the murder of Nicole Reyes and you will be sentenced to life imprisonment with the option of parole. All of her assets in your name, including your shares in her company will now be transferred to her living relative, Mrs. Annabella Bale with immediate effect. This claim has been backed up by multiple witnesses including the prosecutor’s Aunt, Madam Alice Lawrence, and Sister Abigail Lance of St. Stephens orphanage home as well as the evidence of the original birth certificate of Mrs. Nicole Reyes. Court dismissed.” The judge gave his verdict and slammed his gavel.Chris had fought tooth and nail to find ways to prove that Bella was Nicole’s sister and that she got all her assets and shares when the truth about Nicole’s murder came out.They were able to get one of the sisters of the orphanage to back up Aunt Alice's claim and Nicole’s original birth certificate was obtained from the hospital in Manc
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CHAPTER 65NICOLE“Chris…..I,” George tried to speak as his mouth shook but Chris cut him off.He looked at George like a Tiger observing his prey. “I don’t want to hear it,” Chris took out a document and handed it over to George. “Here, I took the liberty of preparing the documents and you should be lucky that I am buying this from you at the actual price. My original plan was to leak the video and when your shares started dropping, I’d buy as many as I cared to but I’m doing this for your wife and my nephews.”I could tell George was more confused as to why Chris was buying his shares rather than why he had a video of him being intimate with Claire.George looked at me and I frowned. The man was a good man when we partnered. He helped my company but he let that witch dig her claws into him so deep that he even started stealing from the same company he was a majority shareholder in.I brought out the documents of the fake transactions he and Claire used to steal the money and handed
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CHAPTER 64“Let me answer that,” A voice came from behind me and I was stunned when I saw Casper pointing a gun at us.How did he even get past all the guards we had outside?Chris’ eyes tightened and he clenched his fist, his eyes fixated on Casper but I could see the worry in them.Casper grabbed me from behind and I screamed. His arm went around my throat as he pointed the gun to my head and I could feel my heart race. My breath easily became labored and my body shook.“How did you get in here?” Chris bellowed, his bad legs meant he couldn’t move but I could feel he was trying.Ben’s eyes slowly darted between Casper and Chris but there was a mischievous look in his eyes that I couldn’t quite place until he spoke.“Oh, Relax Chris. Casper is only here to do what we should have done a long time ago,” He smirked and walked up to me.It turned out I was right all along. No wonder Casper got access to the house. Everything that happened yesterday and earlier was a farce. I wonder if Ch
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CHAPTER 63NICOLEMy back was against the chest of the person who pulled me away from the door, but when the person spoke, I instantly recognized the voice. “Listen closely,” Ben whispered, releasing the pressure of his hands over my mouth.I could hear Charlotte’s saying, “I’m tired of this, I’m done.”“You’re tired when I say you are. You need to find a way to make things up with him. How else are we supposed to know what the heck is going on?” The other voice came, I recognized that voice, it was Casper’s. I recognize the voice from the other day at the spa.Ben looked disappointed as we shared a look, it turned out my suspicions were not exactly wrong. He was sharing everything with his girlfriend who was the mole that was in turn feeding Casper.I quick brought out my phone and texted my driver to come with the bodyguard. Ben had already informed the police.Then we started to hear Charlotte scream, we heard a loud bang and then complete silence rented the air.Next thing the d
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CHAPTER 62NICOLEInside the executive conference room of the Strong Haven building, Chris gave a reassuring speech that was broadcast live from the building.Reassuring customers and investors alike, taking responsibility for the sudden downturn of events at the company, and promising a better tomorrow.In his own words to them, “You trusted me when my father gave me the reins of this great company. You put your faith in that young man all those years ago and I did not let you down. I only ask that you do the same now in such a time. As many of you may now know, our company suffered a data leak and the same people responsible for it also came after my life. It is said that in times of adversity, a man’s true friends will be revealed..”“I and this company are merely going through such a time, one that I know will be over soon. When this is all said and done, the ones who stood by us, our friends, will be revealed, and God helping us, we will make sure that they are duly rewarded. An
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CHAPTER 61CHRISI couldn’t sleep all night. Everything Bella said made no sense and yet it explained so much.As I turned the possibilities over and over again in my mind, it began to make even more sense.Her behavior at the funeral, the altercation at the jewelry shop, her uneasiness at the award night, where Mason proposed to Claire, the iCloud name on her phone, and everything that happened afterward.Do I want to believe this? Can someone be reborn? I know I’ve heard and seen a lot of mysterious things but this one tops the chart.Bella had no reason to frame Mason and Claire for Nicole’s murder, so why would she cook up such a story? If the woman lying beside me was truly Nicole, everything she said made sense. Does this mean Nicole has been my wife all this time?No wonder she knew so much about my line of business, no wonder she could lead a team to secure a contract worth billions despite being a fresh graduate.Her story ticks so many boxes but it’s some supernatural shit
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CHAPTER 60NICOLEWait a minute. How does Chris know I was doing something with Chester? Does that mean Chester didn’t keep to his word? But from the way Chris sounded, he didn’t know exactly what it was we were doing, so maybe he just had an inkling.I have to be honest with him, but how honest? Do I tell him everything? Do I tell him the real truth? Do I tell him that I am Nicole? Reborn in the body of a sister I only recently found out that I had? Would he believe me? What valid reason could I give? I have to really think about this. I have to find a smart way to do this. Not tonight.“Baby, it’s already late, remember the doctor said you need to get maximum rest. I’ll tell you everything in the morning.” I finally replied.I better have a good explanation when I wake up, that’s if he lets me off the hook tonight.“Bella, when Chester told me you had him on a job out of respect for me, I told him to keep it strictly between the two of you because I wanted to respect your choices a
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CHAPTER 59NICOLEThe day finally came for my husband to go home. He could sit in a wheelchair now but would still be under constant watch. He started occasionally getting seizures recently but the doctor assured us it was nothing fatal.The board was still on him to name someone as the New CEO while he was recuperating. A new face for the company as the shares were still plummeting hard.The media wasn’t helping either with various speculations flying up and down the internet. Competitors were taking advantage of the turbulence and luring away customers.It was slowly becoming a very difficult situation for Chris to handle. Casper was still out there somewhere, probably smiling at everything happening and the mole was still unknown.“Thank you, doctor. I’ll take good care of him.” I said to the doctor as I wheeled Chris out of the hospital room.We planned to move very early in the morning to avoid the press and it worked. There was minimal presence outside.We got home and settled i
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CHAPTER 58NICOLEWow, this is not going as I planned at all. I didn’t think Brenda would get suspicious and invite Claire.If anyone knew my sister, it definitely would be Claire, and considering our history since I took Bella’s body, this was going to be a crazy meeting.Brenda got up and briefly hugged Claire before the two took their seats.“Hi, Claire.” I greeted, forcing a smile.“Hey! Bella, do you know Brenda too? Small world. I heard about your husband. I’m so sorry.” Claire said in her usual cheerful manner.Typical Claire, cheerful for no reason with the heart of a beast.“I just met her yesterday, she says she’s Nicole’s sister,” Brenda replied to her before I could say anything.“Sister?” Claire asked, looking at me bewildered before she burst into uncontrollable laughter.There was no way in hell she was going to believe it but this is a good time to show Brenda what kind of a snake Claire is and to call her out.“C'mon Bella, be serious. I’m the only thing close to a si
