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" And I would be joining in on all meetings online, I'd drop by once in a while to monitor progress," Briella added.

" We hope to have another branch of our company down in Las Vegas," one of her people suggested.

"It's underway, I just need to make some plans towards that and hopefully we would have one down in Las Vegas in no time," she answered.

" Any other business?" she opened the floor.

" Who do we report to since you may not be around to answer our questions?" Another question was thrown towards her.

" We have people who are assigned to that. If it's beyond them the MD is ever present to answer and if that's beyond him as well, that's when I come in. And please, it should be relevant questions and important as well, if it's just the basic inquiries, your head of departments is eligible to answer those questions. So actually, the first point of contact is your HoD, then if it's above him that's when the MD comes in. It should follow that order." 

" All clear," he saluted his boss.

" Any other pressing issues?" she asked for the last time.

" None for now. But what I have to say is congratulations on your marriage and we wish you all the best." the MD wished.

" Thanks, boo," she winked at him as everybody burst into laughter.

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"It's amazing how you made your elder sister marry your sloppy seconds," Makena pointed out

" It was either me or her and it definitely had to be her. I wasn't ready for marriage and Kendrick's folks wanted him to settle down ASAP. He may be married but that doesn't mean we can't do naughty stuff together. I know he's currently on a business trip and he would have taken me along for quickies when there is a short break and also to tour and have fun, just to spoil me silly. I miss him though, but marriage isn't my thing."Sage responded.

" From the way you're sounding you really do miss him. And as you said marriage doesn't mean you can't keep messing with him, but what about Nexus? What then happens to him?" Makena couldn't help but ask.

" Nexus doesn't have to know, neither does Briella. That way it's a win-win for us." she clicked glasses with her friend.

" You're a bad bitch Sage, a very naughty, evil, strategic manipulative bitch and my best friend in the whole wide world." she hailed.

" Well, a girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do love." she shrugged.

" By the way what's with you and your husband? What's new?" Sage asked excited to hear what she had to say. Makena's marriage was blissful and beautiful that Sage wanted the exact thing for herself or even better. What she didn't know was that her friend only told her about the goodies and not the hell she was going through at the hands of her husband. He was a well-known public figure and a secret abuser. A woman beater. How she manages to hide her scars from the public and her friends is amazing.

" We are planning a surprise party soon and you, my girl would be the first to know about it as soon as the date is out." Makena crossed her legs. The party was a form of compensation from her husband for beating her black and blue. She was lucky she didn't lose the baby she was carrying in the process. Did her husband know she was pregnant? No, he didn't. She planned on telling him a few days before their surprise party.

" You, my friend are one lucky bitch, you at you glowing and enjoying married life while some of u are still trying to find 'the one'. I wish to have a man like yours," Sage added.

" Dan does treat me good but be careful what you wish for, too much of everything is bad," Makena advised

" Look at you, you are the epitome of having a happy married life, allow me to wish for that and more. Don't jinx my wish," Sage joked.

" Okay love whatever you say, but I gotta go. I need to go pick up my wonderful mother-in-law and sister-in-law at the airport," he gulped down her juice in one go.

" I am so jealous, his whole family loves you and can't even get enough of you. Take care and I would see you later." Sage bid her friend as she hurried out.

" Oh, if only she knew my mother-in-law was the mother of Lucifer himself." Bigail, Dan's sister was the only one who she liked. She was down to earth, beautiful, kind, and lovely. As to how she was born into a family of toxic people still remained a mystery.

" Where the hell is that gold-digging bitch goddamit? Dan's mother cussed for the umpire wry time.

" Relax mom, cut Kena some slack. She is on her way, besides Dan was supposed to come to get us and not her," she rolled her eyes at her mom.

What surprised Bigail was why Makena was still married to her jerk of her brother. Why the hell was she still putting up with all this madness? Wasn't she tired? Or was she what people referred to as? Or there was something else preventing her from leaving? Bigail pondered as she spotted Makena at the entrance.

" There she is," Bigail pointed walking towards her. She looked gorgeous yet exhausted. Her mother-in-law pushed her luggage towards her and walked towards the car without a word. 

Wait a minute, Makena looked a little different, as if some changes had taken place. She looked as if she was pregnant. The elder woman thought to herself as Abigail's and Makena joined her in the car. 

" Are you okay?" She found herself asking Makena drawing Bigail and Makena's attention. 

" Yes ma'am, I am," she answered driving off. Makena's eye's occasionally fell on her mother-in-law's and each time they did, she was intensely starring at her.

What wrong did I do this time around?