We live in a world where the beauty of sex and love is trivialized. This is the reason for so many heartbreaks and trauma in the world. This has motivated me to write this book. Of a truth, sex is not love. And love is not sex. Many times, we rush into romantic affairs only to get our fingers burnt. This is a book to highlight the affairs of this world and its broken system. I felt I should have written this as a side note in Chapter 1. So as you read this book - look beyond the sex scenes and reflect on how lost people have become. Many homes wherein both husbands and wives cheat. And both parties are aware. It is sad. But what can we do? This calls for self-introspection. Let's not empty ourselves into people who see no value in us.
Mr James was back home – reeking of alcohol and looking dishevelled.“My car broke down in the middle of the highway. Thank goodness I was on the outer lane.” He narrated to his wife without anyone asking.Mrs. James rolled her eyes at him in irritation and suspiciousness.“Quit the lies! You were out with Gabriella again. This time, why didn’t you lodge with her at the hotel?”“O no! This woman has started again. Plus, I’m not in the mood for your rubbish tonight. I’m hungry and stressed.”“Even after dining at the restaurant and who knows what else you ate apart from food.”“I can see you want me to leave this house for you. Since you can’t give me some peace – I will leave.”“Fine! Leave! Get out!”“I will be going to Gabriella as you wish. She is not a nagging contemptuous woman like you.”And he left in his dilapidated state.Mrs James could care less if he hit a truck head-on as he drove in that reckless state.He was wasted.And she was not going to look after him if ever vomi
Mr James was taken aback. He managed to compose himself as though that didn’t come as a surprise.“How did you get to find out?”“Your little missy posts everything online.”“Okay so – she is Ludwig’s daughter. And so?”“Don’t act like you aren’t already scared. Lugwig is Rowan’s partner in crime, don’t you know? Who are you besides Lugwig?”“I see the little game you playing here. So what are you going to do? Walk over to Ludgwig and tell him I’m fucking his daughter?”“Why not? Oh, you just gave me a brilliant idea. This is why I like you – you talk too much for your age.”“Oh no, you wouldn't dare tell on me to Ludwig. I know you hate me but not to the extent of causing my murder.”“He may not kill you. You just may lose everything you threaten me with.”“And all those things I may lose belong to you. So we both lose!”“Not so, bad boy. I’ve got nothing to lose since the day I married you. Haven’t I told you I just want to see you miserable? I don’t have the mind to collect all I g
Sasha came down the stairs upon hearing Mrs. James call her name.“Wow. Wasn’t informed there’d be a family meeting at my place. Even Mr. James is here too. And the whole house feels tense. Who is knifing the atmosphere? Rowan, I don’t appreciate the likes of Mrs. James here.”“Young lady, won’t you serve me anything to eat?”“No! Now leave my house with your toxic energy! Because of you, I’d have to burn incense to chase away any bad omen you’ve brought into this house.”“Good enough. I’m leaving without anything to eat then - before you get me poisoned.”“Oh, I should have done that.”“I’m leaving. And so is everyone. Not excluding Rowan. We all leaving.”“Rowan, you are leaving with her? What for? Where is she taking you to?” Sasha got frightened.“I got to check on things back at home.”“All of a sudden? But you promised me never to step foot in that house.”“Stupid, he is married to Quinn. And you are just his fuckmate. What right has he to never step into his own house? Who gave
“Are you moving into my place, baby? You know my father comes here often. And what’s your wife doing here by the way?” Gabriella asked a lot of questions at the same time.“Gabriella, I’m a finished man. My wife has taken everything away from me.”“Don’t worry baby. You can start all over with me. She is not worth a penny or a tear. You made a mistake marrying her. You can’t continue to regret it on her behalf.“Hello Gabriella – Ludwig’s daughter,” Mrs James waved like a Disney princess.“That’s right. Lugwig’s daughter. You know who I am now. Back off or I tell my father how you have been molesting me.”“Since when did I molest you, honey? You must be as dumb as your mother who gave birth to you. I know you are an illegitimate child of Ludwig. And anytime he sees you, he is reminded of his mistake – sleeping with a whore that made him start his life all over again. Little wonder he is wary of women. And no wonder I’m wary of men too. Our situations are so much alike. See me building
“Mum is in a mental home. She has bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.”“The two together? Oh my. I’m so sorry. How come you never told me this?”Mr James felt sorry for her.“Because I didn’t want you looking at me with pity as you are doing now.”“I’m so sorry. I don’t pity you. But you must be in a lot of pain for having your mum taken away from you like that. Still, I don’t buy the idea of you stealing everything your dad has ever worked hard for.”“Oh really. But you can do the stealing, right? Now get out! I knew you were never going to agree with me on this. This was why I got angry. It was not because you wanted everything and ran off to marry an Asian woman. But because you thought I’d get angry at you for wanting to do that. I mean – I was angry. But for a different cause and the part of running to an Asian woman. But now you have told me there is no such ambition to run off and stuff – seeing how your love for me has grown; I’d appreciate you get in on my plan. Let’s do this
Mrs James got what she wanted. A position at the firm. Nightfall Gems was just within reach.She was sure to gang up against Rowan. And take over his position from him.She smiled her usual.Yet she still couldn’t shake off the empty feeling at the pit of her stomach.What man will love her and fulfil her the way Didi did?She had been a shadow of herself since the day he died.But tried to hide it by getting back what she gave up.She felt that would console her wounded heart.How wrong she was.Now she was just waiting for her son to get back home.She rested her back comfortably against the executive chair in her office – flipping through some files and jotting things down.Then she saw a figurehead walk into her office.The audacity of that bitch.“You just got my secretary fired. How could she have allowed you in here?”“Good luck to her. She’d get to not work for an evil mastermind like you.” Gabriella stood astride her, hands akimbo.“Thank goodness you acknowledge that I’m a m
“Can I take you out sometime? I love me a smart lady. I don’t mind treating you to something nice that is befitting for a smart lady like you.”Gabriella was thrown off guard.“Why are you asking me out of the blue? Now you trying to get in my good graces so you could get some of Didi’s will, right?” Gabriella wasn’t going to be taken for a fool.“Oh no. You got it mixed up. I think you are a wonderful woman deserving of the world. And it was wrong of me to try to fight properties with you. I remember how much you meant to Didi. I’m not surprised he had you on that will. You were his next best thing after his son.” Rowan got down to the details.“I’m glad you realize all that. But I’m not cool with you wanting to mate your uncle’s girl. He would be rolling in his grave if we did that.”“Whoever said anything about mating? I just wanted to take you out on a date.”“And we all know what follows after a date.”“Except you are interested in mating me, I won’t overstep my boundary. I’m sur
Rowan let his guard down during the date – telling Gabriella of his fears and vulnerabilities about work and home. “Sasha is that escape for me. You know everyone has got an outlet. Your is to cause trouble.” Rowan snickered. “Trouble. Really. My escape is to go on dates with men who can have deep conversations like you do. Though I know you only trying to get me to open up by opening up to me about some emotional rollercoaster you are putting yourself through.” “So now you trying to complement me in style. I think I prefer the saucy Gabriella.” “Still saucy. I only show that side when appropriate. The situation doesn’t call for it.” “And no, this is not any game than it is for you. It takes everything for a man to open up to a man. It’s a lot.” “And you open up so easily. It’s either two things - you are trying to get at me. And the second thing is, it’s not working.” Rowan continued on the conversation he was having about Quinn. “Quinn is never in agreement with anything I do