At the Clinton Group, President Ives Clinton’s eyes were red. He looked like he had been deprived of sleep. On Sunday, he spent the whole day outside the Saxon estate waiting for Penny. Unbeknownst to him, Penny was still at His Shadow Resort.He tried to call his fiancée, but the call didn't go through. It was clear that Penny had blocked his number. A feeling of suffocation overwhelmed him.Everything he had been given to him by Storm Saxon. He didn't want his sister to date below her station. Also, he didn't want Penny to be a laughingstock to the Earl family.What if Storm withdrew the funding and stopped the ongoing projects? He couldn’t go back to poverty. He wouldn’t allow his mother to wash people’s clothes again. It dawned on him that without Penny he was nothing. At 7:30 am, his Executive Secretary, Edgar Rogers, knocked on the door. He raised his head and said, “Come in.”Executive Secretary Rogers walked towards President Clinton’s desk and said, “Sir, you have back-to-b
At His Grace Hotel, South Africa, President Cage was having a meeting with President Sun in a private room. The Sun Group was on the verge of bankruptcy, and he needed a cash injection urgently.After they signed the contract, President Cage walked out of His Grace Hotel. In the parking lot, he met his sister’s friend, Sloane Ball, and her friends.He looked at her coldly and said, “Miss Ball, my sister has been hospitalized for more than three months, but you haven’t visited her even once. Were you lying when you said Paula was like a sister to you?”Sloane felt humiliated and embarrassed. She turned to her friends and asked them to leave. She looked at Samson with eyes brimming with tears and replied, “I was not lying, Brother Samson. It’s just that I am busy right now.”Samson sneered, disgust evident in his tone, and asked, “What are you busy with besides frequenting the taverns? I heard that you went to the prison to visit Miss Miller. I am confused, since when did you become Miss
In the blink of an eye, Michaela had been in prison for six months. At the Ferguson family mansion, Mrs Ferguson senior was in the garden with her daughter-in-law, Gail.She looked at Gail with sorrow in her eyes and asked, “Why is Thorne so stubborn? He was aware that his grandfather was not in good health, but he didn’t care. Is he waiting for us to grovel and ask for forgiveness?”Gail sighed and replied, “I don’t know what is wrong with Thorne, Mom. He chose to denounce his family because of his mistress.We didn’t raise him like that. My heart aches when I think about my precious daughter-in-law who is locked in prison for something she didn’t do.Yesterday I visited the Miller mansion. I was surprised when I saw new faces there. They told me that they bought the mansion at auction.Then I decided to go to the Fox family mansion to find out what happened to the Miller family.I was dumbfounded when Stella told me that Thorne gave the Miller Group to the Cage family as compensation
Penny was eating lunch with her brother, Storm, at His Love Hotel. She flashed him a dazzling smile and said, “When I woke up this morning, my phone was flooded with Bella’s honeymoon photos.”Storm looked at her puzzled and asked, “Why now? Didn’t they come back from the honeymoon a month ago?” Penny nodded her head and replied, “She was being Bella. She was boasting that she got married before me.”Storm smiled faintly and said, “I hope she will be able to capture Jacques’ heart since it is a marriage of convenience. I heard that he was keeping the mistress outside.”Penny was dumbfounded and asked, “What?” How could my parents allow their precious daughter to marry someone who is keeping a mistress outside?”Storm looked at his sister smiling faintly and replied, “Jacques has been with this girl for years and it was not a secret. It would be a lie to say that your father was not aware of this matter but he turned a blind eye. Nowadays, people put interest before their family.”Penny
Penny smiled shyly at Ives and nodded her head. Ives pulled her in his embrace for a long time. Penny felt like suffocating, but she didn’t move. She let him hug her. Then Ives kissed her on top of her head and released her.He opened the back seat door, took the flowers and chocolate box, and handed them to her. Penny flashed him a dazzling smile and thanked him.Then Ives opened the passenger door for her and put his hand below the roof of the car to protect her. Penny smiled sweetly and thanked him.She couldn’t fasten her seatbelt because she was carrying huge flowers, and she didn’t want to put them down. Ives smiled and helped her with the seatbelt.Penny smiled brightly and asked, “How was your day, Ives?” He smiled broadly and replied, “It was hectic, my love. How was yours?”Penny smiled and said, “Mine was not bad. I had a meeting with the organizer and the models, then I had lunch with my brother.” Anger flashed in his eyes, but he managed to restrain himself.He was not co
Mrs Clinton couldn’t contain her excitement and she cried tears of joy. She looked at her son and asked, “Why don’t you bring her here this weekend, Son? I cannot wait to meet my daughter-in-law. Please show me her photo.”Ives took his wallet and looked for Penny’s ID photo, but he couldn’t find it. He remembered that he took it out of his wallet in a fit of anger when Penny broke up with him.He smiled broadly and replied, “I don’t have her photo with me right now, but I can assure you that she is the most stunning girl I have ever seen.I wanted to bring her here this weekend, but she has another commitment she couldn’t cancel, Mom.”His mother nodded her head and said smiling, “Son, we have to prepare a betrothal gift. Tell me about her family background.”Ives looked at his mother and replied, “She comes from a wealthy background, Mom. However, she doesn’t look down on people from a humble background.”His mother smiled and said, “It seems like she is a good child. She reminds me
At Thorne’s beach house, Thorne was sitting on the balcony watching the sunrise, but he seemed distracted. Today was supposed to be the happiest day of his life because he was turning twenty-four years old.However, no one from his family would celebrate his birthday with him because they turned their backs on him. They chose the outsider over him.His heart was overwhelmed with hatred towards his ex-wife. He cursed the day he met Michaela Miller. She had brought nothing but pain into his life. She had destroyed everything that he held dear to his heart.He had lost his beloved family, his childhood friend, David May, and his son with Paula because of Michaela. He might also lose the love of his life, Paula.He wished he could go to prison and strangle her. However, killing her would be too easy. He wanted to torture her slowly until she wished she was dead.He hoped she could endure the twenty-first birthday gift he had prepared for her. Thorne was planning something sinister for his
Archie Lane looked at Thorne and said, “I am not Michaela’s fan, but I think it is harsh to wish her dead. Is it not enough that she is paying for her crime in prison? I don’t think she was responsible for Paula’s injury.If I remember correctly, that morning Paula texted Michaela asking her to meet her. When did she find the hacker who destroyed the surveillance footage so suddenly? This matter has too many loopholes.What if Michaela was trying to defend herself from Paula? This matter is not simple, Thorne. Please investigate it thoroughly before it is too late.”Thorne’s face darkened. Consumed by rage, he replied, “Archie, if you still want to be my friend, please don’t involve yourself in my private life.If you want to be a hero, why don’t you investigate this matter yourself? Are you not a private investigator?”Archie was dumbfounded. He shook his head, but he didn’t utter a word. He wanted to stand up and leave, but he didn’t want to embarrass Thorne on his birthday. However,
On Saturday morning, Denzel Miller kissed his sleeping wife until she woke up. He beamed with joy and said, “Happy twenty-third wedding anniversary, my heartbeat.My heart is full of gratitude to the Lord for blessing me with you all these wonderful years. You are an amazing woman, my dearest wife, and I can’t imagine my life without you. You have brought so much joy to my life. I love you with my soul.”Then, he helped her wear an exquisite blue sapphire and diamond necklace. Gloria giggled and replied, “Happy anniversary to you too, my dearest husband. Thank you so much for my gift. I love it a lot.”I will be eternally grateful to the Lord for allowing us to find each other. Darling, being your wife is the best thing that ever happened to me. I am looking forward to many more years.”Then she got out of bed, walked to her closet, and took a gift bag. She smiled brightly at her husband, then she handed the gift to him.Her husband smiled broadly and took the gift bag with both hands
What kind of question was that? Was her uncle expecting a response from her? Sloane sobbed sorrowfully and looked at her mother with pleading eyes, but her mother ignored her. She opened and closed her mouth but no words came forth.Aunt Mildred looked at her niece and asked, “Why are you treating your cousin like that, Sloane? Has your cousin ever wronged you before?”Sloane shook her head and replied, “No, my cousin has treated me well since we were young. It is my fault, Auntie. I was blinded by revenge.”Her mother looked at her with a confused expression and asked, “I don’t understand, Sloane. Has Mrs Ferguson offended you before? If not, where does this hatred come from?”Sloane looked at them with stubbornness in her eyes and replied, “Mom, since Michaela offended my best friend she offended me too. Paula is like a sister to me and I will do anything for her.Why didn’t Michaela divorce Paula’s man when Thorne served her with the divorce papers? Mom, Thorne didn’t love Michaela
Sloane shook her head and replied, “No, Daddy. My cousin is lying. She is holding a grudge against me because I never visited her in prison before. However, I was praying for her without ceasing, Daddy.”Anger erupted within Aunt Mildred’s heart when she heard her niece’s words. She wanted to slap her but she restrained herself.She looked at her sister-in-law with eyes full of tears and said, “Sister-in-law, I have loved my niece as my daughter since she was born, but what did I get in return? She plotted against my daughter.”Getty hugged her sister-in-law’s arm and replied, “Sister-in-law, I have reprimanded my daughter, and she promised that she would never do it again. Also, I warned my niece not to touch Mrs Ferguson.”Her husband looked at her with a confused expression and asked, “Honey, what are you talking about? Didn’t you tell me that our daughter denied asking her cousin for help?”Getty didn’t know what to say to her husband because she had a feeling that she couldn’t sha
It was the first time Sloane had seen her mother so angry. Sloane decided not to tell her the truth, fearing that her mother might disown her if she knew the truth.She looked at her mother with pleading eyes and replied, “It’s impossible for me to date Thorne because he is dating my best friend, Paula.Where would Thorne find the time to date anyone while Paula is still fighting for her life, Mom? June is lying through her teeth. She wanted to sow discord between us because I hadn't visited her in prison for the past four years.Mommy, you know me, I am your daughter. I apologize for telling a white lie about the protection f*e. I felt guilty that my cousin had been locked in prison for years, but I didn’t find time to visit her.Then I decided to give her money to apologize to her. It is clear to me that my cousin is still holding a grudge against me. Hence, she is telling you lies about me dating Mr Ferguson.”When Sloane saw that a seed of doubt had been planted in her mother’s hea
A few minutes after Mrs Ball left the prison, June was told she had a visitor. Her eyes lit up when she saw her beloved mother. She smiled brightly and said, “Mommy, guess who visited me today.”Her mother looked at her with a smile and replied, “That’s easy, it was your cousin, Sloane.” June shook her head and replied, “No. It was Aunt Getty, she made my day, Mommy. I thought she had turned her back on me.I was surprised when she told me that my cousin had stopped her from visiting me because I always thought Sloane and I were thick as thieves. How wrong I was.Mommy, it dawned on me that my cousin had been pretending all this time. Deep down in her heart, she loathed me most. It is clear that when my ex-fiancé and my best friend, Stacy, betrayed me, my cousin rejoiced.Do you know that, for the past four years and a half, Sloane has never visited me, not even once? She only visited me because she wanted me to torment Mr Thorne Ferguson’s ex-wife.”Mrs Bale was dumbfounded and asked
At the Ball mansion, Sloane’s heart was in a mess. She thought her cousin, June, would help her to torment Michaela beyond recognition. Unfortunately, it was her wishful thinking.The following day, Sloane locked herself in her bedroom crying. How could she allow the opportunity to marry her beloved Thorne Ferguson to pass by? She didn’t even join her parents for breakfast.After her father had left for work, her mother went to Sloane’s bedroom to check on her. She knocked on her daughters’ bedroom but no one opened the door. She started panicking. What if something happened to her daughter?Then she started pounding on the door and shouted her daughter’s name. A few minutes later, Sloane opened the door, tears streaming down her face.Her mother rushed to her and hugged her tightly. She looked at her with worried eyes and asked, “What happened, Sweetheart?”Sloane wiped her tears with the back of her hand and replied, “It’s nothing, Mom. Don’t worry about me. Are you looking for me,
Earlier, in the police station interrogation room, the police officer looked at Ives and asked, "Why did you go to Miss Earl's company since you have already broken up with her?"Ives looked at the police officer and replied, "Penny's brother crippled my company. I didn’t go there to threaten anyone. I went there to beg Penny to ask her brother to give me a break.”The police officer didn't believe a word from his mouth and asked, "Didn't Miss Tina Oakes tell you that Miss Earl was not at work?"When Tina told him that Penny didn't come to work he thought she was lying. Hence, he demanded to see Penny.Ives lowered his eyes to hide his emotions and replied, "I was wrong. Can I go home now?"The police officer looked at him with disdain in his eyes and replied, "Don't be hasty, Mr Clinton. We will keep you for a couple of days while conducting the investigation. Didn't you know who Miss Earl's backer was?"Ives looked at the police officer with a confused expression and asked, "Are you
At the Earl mansion, Mr Earl didn’t go to work because he had a cold. He was in the bedroom with his wife, Tracy. He looked at his wife with a faint smile on his face and said, “Penny’s ex-boyfriend’s company is on the verge of bankruptcy.”His wife laughed out loud and asked, “What happened, Hubby?” Her husband smiled and replied, “I don’t know the full details, but I heard Ives offended Mr Wells.It proved that I was right all the time. I warned Penny about this boy, but she didn’t listen. However, I am glad that she dumped him before he lost everything. I don’t want anyone to blame my daughter for her ex-boyfriend's uselessness.”His wife looked at her husband with sadness in her eyes and said, “Hubby, I regret allowing my precious daughter to marry Jacques.How could he abandon my sweet daughter? Bella is devastated. Her husband left the signed divorce agreement for her to sign.”Jacques Wood turned Bella into a widow whilst he was still alive. He had told his parents that Bella wa
At the Havana Club, Thorne and his friends were drinking expensive wine. Sloane was among them chatting and laughing. However, his close friend, Archie Lane, had stopped being his friend, but Thorne didn’t take it to heart.It had been a month since Sloane visited her cousin in prison. June. She had promised her cousin that her future husband, Thorne Ferguson, would reward the person who would torment Michaela with a million rand.However, she didn’t have that kind of cash. She had spent all her savings on fine dining with her friends. Also, she had spent her money on designer clothes and luxurious handbags.Sloane approached Jeff Cliff, smiling from ear to ear, and said, “Brother Jeff, would you mind lending me one million rand? My father’s company is not doing well. He went to the bank, but they didn’t approve his application for a loan.”Jeff Cliff was so generous with money. He used to spoil Paula a lot. He looked at her with a faint smile on his face and asked, “Do you have a com