SEVENTY FOUR"What are we doing?" Marianne asked Xander as they walked into the orphanage.Marcus was following closely behind them, holding a certain suitcase."We shall see when we get inside."he told her and even though she was still curious, she just gave responsive nod and followed up.On getting inside the office of the owner of the orphanage, Xander dropped the big suitcase containing money for the use of the orphanage childrens.Mr Blake, the owner had coveyed them outside to see the rest of the orphanage workers and there, Xander declared Marienne as his woman.All through their talks, she wasn't paying attention, instead, her thoughts flashed back what seems like the same incident and when he'd also declared her as his.Flashback~"Why did you barge into there and declare me as your woman when we both know that it's over!" She added angrily."You dare ask me why? Is it that easy to move on from me? Am I just some one you can forget easily?" He yelled at her too."Look Alex w
CHAPTER SEVENTY FIVEImmediately I saw him, I used my hands to clean my face to be sure of what I am seeing"Dwayne" I called outHe didn't answer and came nearer"Dwayne, Dwayne" I said as I gave him a punch in his armHe still didn't give a reply but hugged me."I miss you so much, that is why I have to leave that house because I know you will come back looking for me""Dwayne? Do you just plan all these?" I said."Yes, I did""Oh""It is already getting late, let's go home" He said"Which house""Xander house of course""Huh, no, we can't go together please" I muttered."Then where do I stay? You know I can't go back to that mean guy house again" He said."I know, let me give a call to Cherry""Alright, do" He said.I call Cherry, but she is not picking."What do we do, she is not picking" I said.After some minutes, I saw Xander call too.I couldn't pick because I knew what he wanted to ask.He wants to ask about my whereabouts, I am sure of that.I sighed."Sister, it is getting
CHAPTER SEVENTY SIXI summoned courage and went to meet Xander to talk about Grandpa."Alex" "Xander," He said."Alexander" I repliedHe smiled."Let's go and visit Grandpa" I said."Hmm" He sighed"Why""Nothing, I just want to" I said."No problem about that, but I will be busy at work today, maybe tomorrow, or what do you think""No problem about that""Alright""Extend my greetings to Marcus at work""Why""Why what?""Nothing"We were still discussing it in the living room when we heard the sound of a car driving in."Are you expecting someone?" I asked."No" he replied."Who can that be?" I said as I went to the window side to check."I think this is Debris" I said."And what is she here to do, now I have to give warning to the gate keepers not to open the gate for her" He said angrily."Calm and let us go downstairs to know why she is here""What reason could she be here again?"I am still in the window side checking what is going on as I saw my brother approach him."What are
CHAPTER SEVENTY SEVENI served the food to the dinning myself.I made sure I prepared excess so he could eat it later."Food is ready," I said.Xander and Grandpa came to the dining room."I thought you were not hungry," Xander told Grandpa."I have been craving to eat food prepared by her, I don't just want to disturb her," Grandpa said."Feel free to sir, call me over to prepare food for you, even when I travel, I have to travel down to make meals for you" She said.Grandpa Smile."Anyways for now, there is no where she is traveling to" Xander said.They went to the dining and were about to eat when Logan came."Sorry, who prepared the food?" Logan asked."Marianne, my daughter in-law" Grandpa answered.He rushed to meet them and sat down.He took a spoon and started eating"Yummy" He commented on the food Xander used a plate to cover the food to prevent him from eating."What happened?" He said."What happened? What do you mean by closing the food?"You couldn't greet anyone here,
CHAPTER SEVENTY EIGHT"Daddy, what do you mean by Maxwell, me to Maxwell, what do you mean, he's not even up to my standard""What do you mean by Maxwell?" What happened to him?""Why are you pretending?""Pretend? What?""He was the one I met at the date""Don't tell me that""Don't you know about it""I don't, I told my personal assistant to prepare that, to planned the date""Your only daughter date?""I am sorry darling, I am very sorry""I am disappointed dad""Don't be, just be fine, don't just keep hurting yourself by thinking you would be in a relationship with Xander""You don't want me to think about that and you can't still plan a date" She said furiously"I am sorry daughter" She said.Pedro went closer to his daughter and pet her****Pedro and his daughter were in their compound gisting and eating when a car drove into their compound.Immediately, Debris stood up."This looks like Xander car" She said and went closer to the moving car."Hey come, have pride for once" Ped
CHAPTER SEVENTY NINEDebris has been with them since morning."Won't you be leaving?" Xander asked her."Oh, I am just worried about her right now, I am really" She said"Just leave my house now" Xander shouted."I want to allow you to disgrace me in front of him" She said and left the compound.She didn't drive to her father's house, yet she kept driving to the outskirts of the town."It's already late" She said to herself.When she reached an uncompleted building, she stopped the car and came out of the car.She entered the uncompleted building."Maxwell, welldone" She said."I told you I will do whatever to make him yours, I will do whatever to make him yours" Maxwell said "I am coming from his house, if this girl is still in that house, I won't be able to spend time with him" She said."I get" Maxwell said.They both went to the room where Marianne is tied in with a chain to a chair."Free me, free me please, just please free me" Marianne pleaded loudly."So you can plead now, you
Chapter Eighty Marianne could be seen sitting by the poolside, the water was warm and she loved how it felt on her leg.However, she was lost in thought to even notice Xander who was squatting beside her."Hey," he tapped her and she flinch, I'm seeing her reaction it confirms Xander's suspicion that she had something going on."Are you okay?" He inquired sitting beside her, he was wearing a short so it was fine.She forced a smile and rested her head on his shoulder, he wrapped his arms around her and peck her forehead."Don't you want to talk about it?" He asked and she sighed loudly."I want to, but I am not sure if you will listen," she replied, her head still on his shoulder."I wouldn't have asked if I wasn't going to listen," he told her and she smiled lightly.With a sigh, she raised her head and he turned to face her, she was indeed bothered by something.And Xander was curious but there is no reason to be any longer, she is going to tell him."Can you drop your charges agai
CHAPTER SEVENTY NINEDebris has been with them since morning."Won't you be leaving?" Xander asked her."Oh, I am just worried about her right now, I am really" She said"Just leave my house now" Xander shouted."I want to allow you to disgrace me in front of him" She said and left the compound.She didn't drive to her father's house, yet she kept driving to the outskirts of the town."It's already late" She said to herself.When she reached an uncompleted building, she stopped the car and came out of the car.She entered the uncompleted building."Maxwell, welldone" She said."I told you I will do whatever to make him yours, I will do whatever to make him yours" Maxwell said "I am coming from his house, if this girl is still in that house, I won't be able to spend time with him" She said."I get" Maxwell said.They both went to the room where Marianne is tied in with a chain to a chair."Free me, free me please, just please free me" Marianne pleaded loudly."So you can plead now, yo
Chapter hundreds Meanwhile, Marianne felt a sense of closure after meeting with Greg. She had always wondered what could have been if things had turned out differently between them, but now she knew that she had made the right decision in choosing Xander.Xander noticed a change in Marianne after her meeting with Greg, and he couldn't help but feel a little jealous. He knew that Marianne loved him, but the thought of someone else having a place in her heart made him uneasy. However, he decided not to dwell on it and focused on making Marianne happy.As time passed, Marianne and Xander's relationship only grew stronger. They supported each other through thick and thin and were always there for each other. They built a life together and started a family, and Marianne couldn't be happier.One day, Marianne received a call from Greg. She was surprised to hear from him after all these years, but at the same time, she felt a sense of curiosity. Greg told her that he had moved on and was no
Chapter ninety nine As time passed, Diana focused on her career and personal growth. She traveled to new places and met new people, but she still longed for someone who would love and cherish her for who she was.One day, she met a man named Thomas, who was kind, funny, and shared her passion for adventure. They hit it off instantly and started dating. Diana was surprised at how easy it was to talk to Thomas, and how comfortable she felt around him.Soon, Diana realized that Thomas was the one she had been waiting for. He was everything she had ever wanted in a partner and more. They fell deeply in love and started building a life together.Looking back, Diana was glad that she had followed her heart and trusted her instincts. She knew that finding true love was worth the wait, and she was grateful for every experience that had led her to Thomas.Debris nervously walked into the room where the get-together was being held. It had been years since she had seen any of the Knox family, a
Chapter ninety eight Debris plans to pursue her master's degree was met with excitement and support from the family. Pedro and Brad were especially happy for her and promised to be there for her throughout the journey. Marianne offered to help her with anything she needed while Dwayne jokingly asked her to pass him some of her study notes.Debris was grateful for their support and promised to make them all proud. She had always wanted to continue her education and it felt like the right time now that she was married and had settled down. She started her classes soon after and quickly realized that it was going to be a challenge to balance school, work, and her family life.Brad and Pedro helped her with taking care of their daughter and even cooked dinner on some nights to give her more time to study. Marianne was always there to listen to her when she needed to vent and Dwayne continued to tease her about being a bookworm.Despite the challenges, Debris managed to excel in her class
Chapter ninety-seven Marianne breathed a sigh of relief as soon as she heard Cherry's voice on the other end of the line. She had been worried sick about her best friend, unable to shake the feeling that something terrible had happened to her on her flight. Cherry had been traveling out of the country with her new husband, and the thought of a plane crash had kept Marianne up all night."I'm so sorry for not calling sooner," Cherry said. "We had a bit of a scare, but we're both okay."Marianne was flooded with relief. "Thank goodness. What happened?""Well, we hit some turbulence," Cherry said. "It was really bad, but the pilots managed to regain control. It was pretty scary, though."Marianne shuddered at the thought of her friend going through such a harrowing experience. "I'm just so glad you're okay," she said.Cherry went on to explain that they had been stuck in a foreign country for a few days while the airline sorted out a replacement plane, which was why she hadn't been able
Chapter ninety six Maxwell had been struggling with the debt his company had incurred for years. He had tried everything he could think of to get out of it, but it seemed like the more he tried, the deeper he sank into it. Finally, he had to make a tough decision and sell half of his company in order to pay off the debt. It was a difficult choice, but it was one that he had to make in order to keep the rest of his company afloat.As he signed the papers and handed over control of half of his company, he felt a sense of relief wash over him. It was a huge weight off his shoulders to finally be debt-free. However, he couldn't help but feel a sense of loss as well. He had worked so hard to build his company up from nothing, and now he was giving up half of it.Brad had been there for Maxwell throughout the whole ordeal, offering him support and advice whenever he needed it. It was during one of their conversations that Brad had mentioned his own plans to start a family with Debris. Maxw
Chapter ninety five But college life was full of temptations, and Dwayne soon found himself struggling to balance his academic pursuits with the distractions of campus life. There were parties to attend, new friends to make, and endless opportunities for fun and adventure. It was easy to get caught up in the excitement and forget about his responsibilities.Dwayne knew he had to stay focused if he wanted to succeed in college. He reminded himself of the sacrifices his family had made to get him here, and he thought about the future he wanted for himself. He knew that he couldn't let temporary pleasures distract him from his long-term goals. And so, despite the temptations of college life, Dwayne remained committed to his studies. He worked hard, stayed focused, and did his best to stay true to himself. He missed home, but he knew that this was where he needed to be to achieve his dreams. And with the love and support of his family behind him, he was determined to make the most of hi
Chapter Ninety Four As the wedding day approached, Xander and Marianne's love for each other continued to grow stronger. They spent every moment they could together, cherishing the time they had before they became husband and wife.Finally, the big day arrived, and Xander stood nervously at the altar as he waited for his bride to appear. As Marianne walked down the aisle, all eyes were on her, but Xander could only see her. She was beautiful, and he couldn't believe that he was lucky enough to be marrying her.The ceremony was perfect, and as they exchanged their vows, Xander knew that he was making the best decision of his life. Marianne was his soulmate, and he was excited to spend the rest of his life with her.After the ceremony, they celebrated with a reception that was filled with laughter, dancing, and joy. Grandpa Joe had done an excellent job of planning the wedding, and everyone agreed that it was a beautiful event.As the night drew to a close, Xander and Marianne shared t
Chapter Ninety- ThreeJulio and Tiana's relationship continued to blossom in the months that followed their first date. They became inseparable, spending all their free time together and growing more in love with each passing day.After a year of dating, Julio proposed to Tiana on a beautiful beach in Hawaii. She said yes, and they began planning their dream wedding.On a sunny day in June, Julio and Tiana tied the knot in a beautiful outdoor ceremony surrounded by family and friends. It was a day they would never forget, full of love, laughter, and joy.After the wedding, Julio and Tiana moved into a cozy apartment in the city. They continued to build their lives together, supporting each other's dreams and goals.A few months later, they received the exciting news that they were expecting their first child. They were over the moon with happiness and excitement, imagining what their future family would look like.As Tiana's pregnancy progressed, Julio became more and more protective
Chapter Ninety-TwoAs the days passed, Tiana and Julio spent more time together, catching up on old times and exploring the city. Julio seemed to be feeling better, and Tiana was glad to see him smiling again. However, as they parted ways, Tiana couldn't help but wonder about the person Jason had been texting.Meanwhile, Tiana's curiosity about Julio online connection grew, and she couldn't help but do some investigating. She eventually discovered that the person Julio had been texting was an old friend of hers. She reached out to them, and they met up to catch up on old times As Tiana and her friend talked, they realized that they both had feelings for each other. They decided to take things slow, but they were excited to see where their connection would take them.Julio and Tiana had been friends for a long time, but as they spent more time together, they both began to realize that their feelings for each other had grown deeper. One night, as they were hanging out at Julio's place,