At the Ferguson Group, during lunchtime, Thorne was looking at the food in front of him with disdain. For the past two years, his mother had delivered delicious food to his office without fail.However, since he sent Michaela to prison, she stopped delivering food to him and it hurt. He had been craving his mother’s food for a long time. He never thought that his beloved mother would turn her back on him because of an outsider. Even his childhood friend, David, cut ties with him because of Michaela. Was he wrong to avenge the love of his life?Thorne felt that Judge Harris was too lenient towards Michaela. Twenty years in prison would not bring back his son. He wished that he could go to prison and strangle his worthless ex-wife.Thorne hesitated, but he mustered his courage and dialed his mother’s number. When it was connected, he asked, “Mom, why did you stop preparing lunch for me? Even though the Ferguson family has disowned me, I am still your son.”His mother had a confused expr
Penny was in her office in a daze. She tried sketching a dress for her client, but her mind went blank. Her father’s hateful and cruel words were still ringing in her ears.Her family hurt her deeply. Every time she sees Aunt Judy's relationship with her son, Storm, Penny becomes jealous. Aunt Judy had showered her son with love, and Storm was the apple of his mother's eye.At that moment, her assistant, Tina Oaks, entered her office. She smiled at her boss and asked, “What is wrong, Penny? Why are you crying?”Penny didn’t even realize that she was crying. She wiped her face with a tissue and replied, “I was thinking about my family who abandoned me. I have been an obedient daughter since childhood, but I failed to capture their hearts.”Tina comforted her and said, “I am sorry, my dearest. However, I am glad that you are surrounded by people who love you. Penny, please send me my dreamboat photo. Looking at his photo will be enough for me.”Penny laughed out loud and asked, “Why don
Penny tried to work but she couldn’t concentrate. She took her handbag and went to Ives Clinton’s Penthouse. He was working at home that day because he was finalizing the project.When she arrived at his Penthouse she looked at him and asked, “Ives, please be honest with me. Do you love me?”Ives looked at his fiancée for a long time and asked, frowning, “Sweetheart, what is going on? Are you having second thoughts about me?”Then he tried to hold her in his arms but Penny dodged. She looked at him with questioning eyes.Ives furrowed his brows and asked, “What is wrong with you, Sweetheart? Did you wake up on the wrong side of the bed today?”Penny’s eyes were brimming with tears, and she said, “My family is saying you don’t love me, and you are marrying me out of obligation. Is that true, Ives?”Ives couldn’t believe his ears that he laughed. He became frustrated, but he managed to suppress his anger.When he saw tears in his fiancée’s eyes, his heart ached, and replied, “No, it’s n
When Storm and others arrived at Los Angeles International Airport, Owen and his bodyguards were waiting for them. Owen was carrying a placard with Storm’s name beaming with joy.Owen smiled broadly when he saw Grandpa Saxon. He hugged him tightly, grinning from ear to ear, and said, “Grandpa, welcome back to the USA. How are you doing?”Grandpa Saxon smiled brightly and replied, “Hello, my grandson. All is well with me. How are you doing?”Owen smiled and replied, “All is well with us too, Grandpa. My dad will be happy to see you.”Storm chuckled, and then he hugged his best friend tightly. He introduced Michaela's parents to him. Owen greeted them with respect.The bodyguards took their luggage and led them to the parking lot. Standing quietly in the parking lot was the Mercedes-Maybach GLS600 SUV. The bodyguards opened the doors, and then Storm and others got in the car.Owen sat in the driver’s seat and drove to the Saxon estate. The bodyguards followed behind them. Owen parked th
Penny hugged Aunt Judy’s arm and replied, sighing, “My day was bad, Auntie. My father’s words messed me up. Then Bella came to my office and demanded that I design her wedding dress.On top of that, she wanted me to drop everything and be her wedding planner. Something snapped inside of me. For the first time, I retaliated. I slapped her hard across her face.Before she left my office, she told me that Ives was marrying me out of obligation because my big brother helped him with his business. I am such a fool, Auntie. After listening to Bella’s provocative words, I started doubting Ives’ love.Then I went to his Penthouse to confront him. I heaved a sigh of relief when he told me he wanted to marry me because he loved me. From today onwards, I will never listen to the Earl family nonsense.I have big news, Auntie. Ives and I have set a wedding date. We are getting married on the 3rd of May. Auntie, is Big Brother back?”Aunt Judy hugged her tightly and replied, “I am so happy for you,
While the attending doctor was busy with Sputla, Mr Wells went to the Wells family's private ward crying. Even though he had lost his baby sister he couldn't cry in front of his nephew, because he wanted to be strong for him. Sputla’s mother, Irene, and Orlando Wells were siblings.At that moment, Sputla was wheeled to the private ward. Sputla was overwhelmed by grief. His parents were everything to him. Tears started to fall uncontrollably down his face.Uncle Orlando looked at him with sadness and said, “My deepest condolences to the Grace family. May the Lord comfort you during this grief, my precious nephew.Geoffrey Lamb will take you home tomorrow morning. He would also help you with the funeral arrangements. After I tidy up some issues here, I will join you.” Geoffrey Lamb was Mr Wells’ right-hand man.Sputla’s voice choked with emotion and replied, “Thank you, Uncle Orlando, for everything. Please apologize to Mr Saxon for me. I will not be able to help him anymore. I need tim
At 8 am, Geoffrey parked his car in the Saxon estate parking lot. Before he got out of the car, Storm approached him with his mother’s luggage. He smiled broadly and said, “Good morning, Uncle Geoffrey. Are you well?”Uncle Geoffrey took the luggage from Storm and replied beaming, “Good morning, Storm. I am well. Thank you. How are you?” Storm smiled and said, “All is well with us, Uncle Geoffrey.”A few minutes later, Judy walked toward the car. She smiled at Geoffrey and greeted him politely. Storm opened the passenger door for his mother.He kissed her on both cheeks, then he placed his hand below the roof of the car to protect her. He smiled at Uncle Geoffrey and said, “Travel mercies on the road.” Uncle Geoffrey drove the car to the hospital to fetch Sputla.During lunch, Penny was in her office when her mother and sister budged in. Her mother was hysterical. She rushed to her and slapped her hard across her face.Penny cradled her burning cheek, then she turned and slapped Bella
When Mrs Earl saw the video clip she couldn’t believe her eyes. She was scared of poverty the most. Her parents were very poor and she didn't want to be poor again. Anger erupted within her and she couldn’t hold back.She slapped her daughter hard across her face and asked, “How could you be so evil-hearted, Bella? Your sister retaliated because you provoked her first.Are you happy now that your sister is no longer a member of the Earl family? You are so greedy. I nearly killed your sister because of your lies. I will never forgive you for deceiving me.” Then she slapped her again with all her strength.Bella’s head was buzzing and she saw stars. There was blood in the corners of her lips. It was the first time her beloved mother laid hands on her.She was overwhelmed with bitterness. Her hatred towards her sister was deep. She vowed that she would avenge herself.Bella rubbed her burning cheeks and replied sobbing, “Mom, I asked my sister to design the wedding dress which I will wear
A few days after Mr Ferguson Senior was discharged from the hospital, the Saxon bodyguard called Mr Saxon Senior to give him feedback and said, “Hello, Sir. My source told me that Mr Ferguson Senior is recovering well at home.I also heard that his grandson, Thorne Ferguson, had been searching for young Mrs Saxon high and low since the Ferguson family received the medicine.He was convinced that young Mrs Saxon was in South Africa.” Mr Saxon Senior thanked his bodyguard then they hung up. During breakfast, Grandpa Saxon told his family the good news.One month before Storm and Michaela’s wedding, after dinner, Storm smiled at the elders and said, “Grandpa, Mom, Michaela will be undergoing a uterus transplant in the first week of March.Michaela will visit the psychologist, Dr Gray, for an emotional readiness evaluation when she gets an appointment. We were told that he was fully booked for a month.”Michaela had been undergoing a physical examination to check her overall health. The r
When Bryce and Amelia arrived at the Durban Correctional Services, they requested to see Miss Cage. They were ushered into the interrogation room.A few minutes later, Paula walked to the interrogation room. She smirked when she saw Bryce. She sat down and asked, “What do you want, Bryce?”Bryce looked at his wife, nodded his head, then Amelia looked at Paula and said, “Miss Cage, please note that your court case has been set for the 18th and 19th of this month. Please prepare yourself.”Paula was shocked and asked, “How could you set my court date since you know I don’t have a lawyer?”Amelia’s gaze was cold, and she asked, “Whose fault was that, Miss Cage? Didn’t you fire your lawyer because of incompetence?”Paula looked at her and replied, “I made a mistake, Prosecutor Zibi. Where is Miss Bernie?”Amelia shook her head and said, “Senior Prosecutor May is on vacation leave. Do you need me to help you with anything, Miss Cage?”Paula was taken aback when she heard Doreen’s last name
Thorne understood where his grandmother was coming from. She wanted to hold her great-grandchildren before she went to heaven.Thorne looked at his grandmother and asked, “Grandma, I have been asking for forgiveness for months, but you are refusing to forgive me. Am I not your grandson?”His Grandma stopped and looked back at her grandson. She smiled and replied, “My grandson, I have forgiven you a long time ago. However, I don’t want Michaela to be your wife again. She would be better off without you, my grandson.You are so cruel. I don’t know who you took after because your grandfather and your father are kind-hearted. Also, you have an ungrateful heart. If you can search deep in your heart, you will find that you don’t love Michaela.It’s just that she was your backup plan. The only person you truly loved was Paula Cage. After you discovered that she wasn’t the woman you thought she was, you convinced yourself that you loved Michaela, but it is not true.”There was a hint of irrita
On the way home, Mr Ferguson Senior looked at his daughter-in-law and said, “Please don’t tell my grandson about Michaela’s gift. I don’t want him to misunderstand.”Before Gail could respond, her mother-in-law chuckled and replied, “Hubby, the package was received and opened by Thorne. He also saw Michaela’s note.He immediately called his private investigator, Archie, and asked him to track down Michaela. Then he took his car keys and left. I think he is with Archie right now.”Her husband shook his head and said, “I don’t think they would be able to find Michaela.”Gail took her phone and dialed her beloved son’s number. When it was connected, she said, “Thorne, your grandfather has been discharged from the hospital. Did Archie manage to find Michaela?”Thorne shook his head and replied, “Michaela sent a boy to the post office to courier Grandpa’s medication. We are trying to track down this young man. Maybe he will be able to give us more information about Michaela’s whereabouts.M
At the Saxon estate, Michaela looked at their grandfather and said, “Grandpa, I heard that Grandpa Ferguson has been hospitalized for the past two weeks.If I had known earlier, I would have sent the Longevity Health Supplements when we were in Zanzibar.”Grandpa Saxon was moved by his granddaughter-in-law’s thoughtfulness and replied, “You are such a good child, my precious granddaughter-in-law. There is a Saxon flight flying to South Africa that is leaving in three hours.We can give the package to the pilot and ask my bodyguard to fetch it from him when they land in South Africa. Then he can courier it to the Ferguson mansion.”Michaela thanked her Grandpa, and she then went to their bedroom. She took six gold cases of Longevity Health Supplements.She wrapped the gold cases, then she put them in a small box. She wrote a note and said, “Get well soon, Grandpa.” Then she signed her name.While Michaela was preparing the package, Grandpa Saxon called the pilot and informed him about t
After David and Doreen exchanged their vows, the newlyweds and their entourage went outside to take photos. They also took photos with their colleagues and friends.Half an hour later, the guests went to the lavishly decorated ballroom for the reception. The DJ played a romantic song, then the newlyweds, together with their best man, Matron of Honour, groomsmen, and bridesmaids, entered the ballroom dancing.The MC, Damon Steel, was standing on the stage smiling from ear to ear. He looked at the guests and said, “I would like to take this opportunity to welcome everyone to the wedding of David and Doreen. You look so beautiful.” The guests clapped their hands.Then Damon looked at David and said, “Congratulations, David, for receiving a favour from the Lord. You have found a good wife." He looked at the guests and said, "I have been notified that the food is ready.” He then prayed for the food.At that moment, His Faithfulness Resort Chef and the waiters delivered the food to the venue
At the Bernie villa at 10 am, Doreen was in her bedroom with her sister-in-law, Imogen, the bridesmaids and the flower girl waiting for the make-up artist.Last night, the make-up artist promised she would be at the resort by 9 am. Imogen tried calling her several times, but it went straight to voicemail. Imogen was starting to panic because the wedding was starting at noon.At that moment, the resort's stylist team walked into Doreen’s bedroom. They greeted the bride-to-be and said, “We have been sent by our manager to help you and your bridesmaids with make-up.”Doreen understood that it was Mrs Saxon who sent them and said, “Thank you very much.” Then they started doing the make-up.An hour later, Doreen was gorgeous in a strapless Mermaid wedding gown. The cathedral-length veil was gracefully sitting on the bun. Her make-up was flawless, creating a sophisticated look.The Matron of Honour, Imogen and the bridesmaids were stunning in rust floor-length dresses.The flower girl was we
At the May mansion, Grandma May was so excited that she bought Cashmere soft yarn and started knitting baby clothes. Doreen’s parents wished that they could move to the May mansion. They were very happy.It was the 27th of December, but David and Doreen’s wedding venue was still not available. The wedding invitation cards had already been sent. The Wedding Planner and the florist had already been paid.However, there was no anxiety in Doreen’s heart. She was just waiting for the Lord to come through for her. The Lord had never failed her before. She had faith that nothing is impossible with the Lord.At noon, David and his wife were in their bedroom resting. Doreen was nestled in her husband’s arms when her phone started ringing.She looked at the caller ID, but it was an unfamiliar number. Something told her to answer the phone, and she said, “Hello.”A young lady’s voice replied, “Hello, Miss Bernie. My name is Sihle. I am calling you from His Faithfulness Resort. There has been a ca
On Christmas Day, the May family was hosting the Bernie family. They were sitting in the dining room, enjoying sumptuous food. The atmosphere was warm and harmonious. They were chatting and laughing.Doreen took a piece of turkey and started chewing, then a feeling of nausea overwhelmed her. She put her hand in her mouth and rushed to the bathroom. Her husband trailed behind.While Doreen was vomiting, David was patting her small back. Then Grandma May fed her some water. David looked at his wife with concern in his eyes and asked, “How are you feeling, Sweetheart?”Doreen looked at her husband and replied, “I don’t know what is wrong with me, my love. This week, every time I eat, I feel like vomiting.”Grandma May was over the moon and asked, “When was the last time you had your period?”Doreen looked at Grandma May and replied, “Last month, my periods were very light. This month, my periods are late by five days, Grandma.”Grandma May was beside herself with excitement and said, “My