Michelle took the kids to school the next day. She pulled over in front of the school and some parents started staring at her. They started gossiping and laughing. "Hey, go to class now. See you two later" she said to them. They nodded and left. Just while she was about to enter the car again, she saw a picture outside the notice board. She rushed to it and saw how she stood in their midst, looking like a cleaner. It was the picture of the parents and teachers gathering. She started breathing hard, trying to control her anger. She tightened her fist angrily. "Mrs Michelle, you look so hot in that photo" one of them said and walked away. The others laughed. She frowned and left. She would have destroyed the picture but it would ruin her reputation. She entered into the car and drove off. She went back home and tried to calm herself but, she heard some clattering noise in the kitchen. She thought it was a thief because the door was locked. Slowly, she reached for the flower vase th
Michelle dropped the kids off at school on Wednesday. The compound was quiet. The security walked towards her."There's no school activities today""Why? Shouldn't I have know this?" She asked, angrily. "Apologies ma'am" he said. The kids got into the car and she drove them back home. Rose was waiting for her at home. They entered the house together and she discovered that Francis already left the house again. "You didn't go to work today?" Michelle asked Rose, pouring a glass of juice for her. "Today is 3rd of August. It's the ceremony today, remember?" She asked. "Ah, I almost forgot" she smirked. "I came to spend time with Chloe and Kelly and you. We should go hang out today, what do you think?" Rose asked. Michelle smiled. "I have to meet someone. He's paying me for the service I did to him days ago. After that, I'm logging out of that app""Ouch" Rose said and touched her heart. Michelle laughed. "The girls are upstairs. You should go meet with them""Sure" Rose dropped t
Michelle's eyes wandered around the man on stage. He spoke elegantly and maturely. She couldn't believe she spent the last days with him. He just acted to be averagely rich, went to a middle class hotel instead of a rich one. She could understand why he met him for the second time at the CC mall because he owned it. The CC stands for Christopher Croydon. She smiled as he ended his speech. Everyone sprung up and clapped for him. There was no glimpse of joy on his father's face. Christopher must have taken over from him, just the same way he hardly show emotions. He bowed and alighted from the stage. He walked to the table. "Good job" his father said. "Thank you father" he replied. There must be something going on between these two, she swore she could feel it. "Sit down please" he held her hand, wanting to help her sit. But one of his father's wives reached for a napkin and ruined her dress with a glass of wine. No big deal about that. She saw the hatred in their eyes the moment s
Michelle was awoken by the sound of the doorbell. She blinked repeatedly but her eyes seemed heavy. Of course, they were swollen. She cried herself to sleep even after treating the kids injuries. She saw them asleep on their bed. It was past 9am already. She can't let them go to school with that injury on their body. She walked downstairs and head to the door. There was no sign of Francis anywhere. The house was still in a mess with blood everywhere. She walked to the door and found Ginny. She yawned and stretched her body before welcoming her sister in. "I know a lot of stuff happened yesterday. But...what the hell is the house a mess? What happened to your body?" Ginny asked, looking shocked. "A lot of stuff indeed happened yesterday. I'm fine, I'll get better. It's just a little scratch" she said. Ginny gasped. She touched her sister's skin and frowned. "Did Francis do this?" She asked. "It's a long story. I take responsibility for it Ginny. You don't have to...""Francis! G
Ginny angrily threw everything on the dinning table away after hearing the news from her father. She won't get married to Christopher but another stranger she hasn't met. Her parents exchanged glances with each other. "Ginny, show some respect!" Mr Will yelled. Ginny raised her head and glared hard at her father. "All my life, I've showed respect to you father. But, I'm sorry I won't do that today. You promised to get me married to Christopher and you must fulfill that promise!" She yelled. Mrs Will pouted her lips and tried to step over the broken ceramic on the floor to get across to her daughter. "Oh dear, come on now. Don't be upset with your father. It's not his fault Mr Croydon had to change his mind. He knows about Michelle being your sister. He wants Michelle for his son. He claims he can't decide for Chris""Chris is nice. He'll answer once I explain things to him. I know very well for a fact that he's under a spell. How will a rich hot young man want to get married to a u
It was a fun week for Chloe and Kelly. They get to spend time with Christopher. They never once got the chance to spend time with Francis this way. They loved Chris's company and the way he treated them with care. Their injuries were almost healed so they could go to school on Monday. But, on that Monday morning... Michelle was packing their lunch box when she heard the doorbell. Chloe rushed to the door to open it. It was Christopher. She shot her mouth wide open and checked the time. "It's 7:30. What are you doing here?" She asked. "I came to take my kids to school. They told me how you were always bullied by the other parents"Michelle glared at Chloe and Kelly. They both drifted their gaze to Chris. "You can't take them to school. What if they talk?""Let them talk. I never cared about what they said anyway. Come girls, grab your lunch box and let's go" he said. They took their boxes and waved at Michelle. "Bye mom!" They chorused and ran out of the house. "Thank you Chris.
Christopher got out of the hotel with Michelle. She was about to enter her car when Chris stopped her. "Hey"She paused and gazed at him. "Listen, there are some things you do not know yet about me. Once you come into the Croydon family, you'll start to understand. Then, you'll support me" he said. "Are they bad things?" She asked, remembering what Trevor told her earlier. He swallowed hard and didn't say anything. "I'm doing all of this for my kids. You don't need to worry about me" she said and entered the car. Immediately, she zoomed off. ..Michelle kept replaying what Michelle and Chris said to her today. She thought of changing her mind about marrying her because of the kids. "Mom, is daddy coming today?" Kelly asked. She was even surprised to see Kelly talking these days. "Of course not, you'll see him on Wednesday" "Argh!" Chloe groaned. She watched them go back upstairs. "I'll call you when dinner is ready!" She yelled. The kids kept talking about him, thinking abo
Michelle was on the road, behind Francis car. It was 1am in the midnight. The road was quite clear. She was in tears as she spoke to Christopher on the phone. She tried to catch up with Francis but, he was way too fast. She was even scared that he could get into an accident and hurt Kelly. "Hey, I'll be right there. I've called the cops. They'll be there soon. Just send his plate number to me. I'll find you" "Okay" she replied and disconnected the call. Hurriedly, she sent the plate number to him and continued driving. In minutes, she saw cops car behind her. There was even an helicopter. "Stop the car! Plate number AE23G..."Francis gazed at the cops through the mirror. "Fuck!" He muttered. He already put Kelly to sleep. He started thinking of ways to avoid the cops. A bike drove close to Michelle's car. "Please, pull over. The cops will take over from here" Michelle nodded. She pulled the car over and let the cops over take her. She alighted from the car and watched them go.
Few weeks back...At the orphanage, before Evan's death. He left home, heading to the orphanage as usual. He always spend his Saturday there, with the children. The driver took him there and left. Evan didn't leave the orphanage home till it was late in the evening. He was by the gate, waiting for his driver when he heard the explosion. He rushed in and was lucky that no one was close to the kitchen. He helped everyone out. That was when Ben sneaked out of the orphanage home, together with the kids. He was hurt and his clothes were already burnt. He rushed to his car, coughing hard. He took off his jacket and his half burnt shirt.Evan went in, still looking for some kids. He checked the whole rooms, covering his mouth, careful not to inhale any smoke. He was running out of breath and he didn't find any more kids, so he rushed to the emergency door. He was trying to open it because it could only be open from the inside. The door finally open.Immediately, he stepped out, someone kick
It was noon already. Guests from different families, different backgrounds, different countries came to the manor. The hall was big enough to contain a hundred guests and that was the limit. Mr Croydon said he didn't want anything more than that. He wasn't interested in flaunting his money by throwing huge parties.Christopher entered his father's room to bring him out for his birthday. He saw his father getting ready in front of the mirror. He didn't wear a suit. He was shocked to see his father wearing a shirt with a designer knee length short. He added a chain and glasses, with a pair of sneakers.Christopher shot his mouth wide open from the moment he walked in. "Father! Why on earth would you wear that?""I'm getting old already. I'm tired of the suits and corporate wears" he replied. "I understand but this? Governors and some important people are down there""Great, I won't be noticed at all" Mr Croydon replied.Christopher groaned in frustration. "You know my birthday isn't
For several hours, Kelly has been with James. She has been laughing out her ass as he told her some jokes. James just watched her silently with a cute smile on his face. "You know, I really enjoy spending time with you. It's like I can stay here the entire night with you" he said. The look on her face vanished immediately. She was feeling guilty. "I should tell you something James" she started. "You don't have to say anything" he replied. "No, I can't hide it anymore. I don't want to fool you. I'm not Chloe. I'm her twin sister, Kelly" Kelly said and dragged down her wig. "I'm sorry for lying to you the entire time. My brother...""Kelly" James called out. She stopped ranting and kept mute. "I know you were Kelly even before I arrived here" "What?" Kelly was confused. If he knew she was Kelly, why has he been calling her Chloe and acting like he doesn't know? James poured some wine into the glasses. "Chloe is with my father right now, shooting a movie""Oh, busted" she folde
The next day, Kelly was dressed up as Chloe. Ethan even helped her pick the perfect outfit. Wilson already set up the fancy dinner at the penthouse. "The wig is itching" Kelly scratched her head. "You look like Chloe. You just have to add badass to your character" "I really can't do that part" Kelly replied. "Whatever, just act like you're really a model" he said. "Yes sir" Kelly rolled her eyes. Ethan checked his wrist watch. "Uh, I'll have to go pick him up in an hour. You should go wait in the penthouse""Okay" Kelly replied. Ethan ran out of the room and almost bumped into Hazel. Kelly saw Ethan's phone on the table and rushed out to give it to him. "Oh hey Ethan. I was looking for you" Hazel said, throwing her hair to the back. "Oh, hey! I saw some event planner with your mother. What's happening?""Oh, my grandpa's birthday. It's going to be splendid. If you don't want to attend, you can..." He stopped when the door opened and Kelly walked out, dressed like Chloe. Ha
Peter rushed into Ben's office and banged his hand on the table, while Ben laughed at the screen of his phone. "It's been two days and we haven't gotten James TD. We have to do something!" He yelled. Ben didn't even bulge. He just kept staring at the screen of his phone. "Ben!" Peter yelled. Ben turned and gaze at Peter. "It's your fucking duty Peter. If my father finds out that you haven't gotten the bloody ass James TD, he'll fire you. All he'll do to me is yell at me" Ben rolled his eyes. "What?" Peter looked surprised. The door flew wide open and Manuel walked in. "Mr Manuel!" Peter bowed. Ben saw his father and rushed to him. "Father!" He said. Before Ben could reach his father, he slapped him hard on the cheek. Manuel growled angrily. "F..father?" He called out. "You are a disgrace! How dare you! This is the last chance for you to prove yourself!""I'm trying my best father" Ben said. "I don't see your best. Ethan has gotten Hazel Morgan already...""Impossible!" He
Wilson barged into Ethan's office, holding some files. He dropped them on the table and stopped to catch his breath. Since morning, he has been working non stop. He also has to be careful since the recorder was still on, under the desk. "These are the files you requested for" "Thank you. You can take a break" he said. "But, how do you intend on contacting those models? It's so difficult" Wilson asked. "I'll handle it. I'll find a way" Ethan sighed."I'll be outside if you need anything" he said. "Sure" he replied. Ethan leaned back and started thinking. "How do I get those people to work for me?" He asked himself. He's aware that the team has sent them an email but, they chose to ignore it. They are indirectly ignoring the offer. "There must be a way" he clenched his fist. .."Since the idea was to steal Ethan's idea, you have to keep stealing it. Get those models to work for you. He hasn't gotten them yet" Peter said to Ben. He just sat on his chair, jerking it right to l
Everyone got to the house after dropping Gwen's grandmother at the hospital. It was a long ride. Michelle helped her move into her new room. "Again, I welcome you to the Croydon's manor" she said. Gwen smiled. "Thanks ma'am. I promise to leave after all is over""Oh, it's okay. You can stay here. I'm sure Ethan will be happy" Michelle said. Gwen just lowered her head and blushed secretly. "You have access to a balcony and also to the kitchen. You have access to everywhere just don't go to Christopher's office" "Of course ma'am"Michelle said and wanted to leave. She remembered something. "Don't say a word about the investigation to Ethan. I don't want him to get worried""I won't" Michelle placed a hand on her shoulder and finally left. He went to the lobby where Christopher and detective Jones were. "Ben or his father?" Detective Jones asked Christopher.She walked in, hearing that question. "Ginny didn't give me the details but, she told me that Ben came home badly hurt a
Ethan gently dragged Gwen to the kitchen and helped her with her burnt finger. Gwen didn't expect that type of help from her boss. She just kept smiling and looking at him. She gripped the tip of her gown, thinking of how to thank him for last night. She knew that if he hadn't come on time, Ben would have tried to hurt her or even do the unthinkable."Thank you for saving me from your cousin, Ethan" she finally spoke. "I did what I had to do, as your boss" he replied, without looking at her. Gwen felt awkward. "I know your mom didn't know you were my boss and she thought I was your girlfriend..." He let go of her hand. "Well, she's wrong. I apologize for that. You're not my girlfriend, you're just an employee of mine and it's my duty to save my employees. There's nothing between us Gwen. You don't need to feel comfortable around me" he said and walked away. Gwen gazed at her finger and left after him. She went back to the dinning table and ate silently. She watched as Mr and Mr
Gwen arrived at the club already. She stood in front, seeing the naked ladies and other men hooking up and smooching in front. She squeezed her face in disgust as it made her remember her former boss who gave her a job in exchange for her body. She bit her lower lips and clenched her fist. "It's not new to you Gwen. If he asks for it, give it to him" she said to herself and walked in. She walked pass the huge men by the door. One of the stopped her and check a picture on his phone. "She's the one" he said. "I'll take her to him!" The second one added and stretched his hand. "This way, miss" he said. "Huh?" Gwen asked. "He has been waiting for you" he said. It was then Gwen knew they were talking about Ben. She wore a fake smile and entered into the club. The loud music enveloped her. The sight of naked ladies dancing on poles, exposing their tits and bare ass to the men who were getting tempted to touch them. She took her gaze off their body and walked up the stairs till she