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,
Isaac walked to the door and opened it. The two police officers entered, then they greeted Pastor Bernie with respect, and said, “Pastor, we received a call indicating that someone has been assaulted.”Naomi approached the police officers and replied, “I made a call because my sister Doreen assaulted me. Please take her away. I want her to rot in jail.”The police officers were dumbfounded. Then they looked at Doreen and asked, “Miss Bernie, is your sister telling the truth?”Doreen nodded her head and replied, “It is true. However, I was defending myself. Naomi broke up with her fiancé and blamed me for it.She rushed to me and tried to slap me, but I dodged. Then I slapped her twice on the face. She told me that she wanted to destroy my life. Fortunately, I recorded her.” Then she played the voice recording.Doreen asked for the police officers' phone numbers, then she forwarded the voice recording to them and her boyfriend, David.Naomi nearly fainted with anger. Who gave Doreen th
Tristan went to the bedroom and walked to the closet, where he started packing his clothes in the luggage bag. Fortunately, he didn’t have many clothes in his fiancée’s apartment.Noami followed him behind. She was so shocked when he saw him packing his clothes. She snatched the luggage bag from her fiancé’s hands.Naomi looked at Tristan with eyes full of tears and asked, “What are you doing, Tristan? You are dumping me because I want a big wedding?”Tristan looked at her and replied, “No. You dumped me first when you started looking down on me because of my salary. There is no future for us, Naomi. I cannot marry someone who sees me as a failure.”Naomi shook her head and said, “Tristan, I have never said you are a failure, but I am disappointed in your lack of ambition.”Tristan looked at her for a long time and asked, “Didn’t I tell you that my dream was to become a doctor? Was that not ambitious enough for you?I don’t understand why you accepted my engagement ring, since deep in
At the Saxon estate, Michaela was in her husband’s arms smiling sweetly at him, and said, “Honey, thank you for putting a smile on my face. I never thought I would be able to laugh again.I love you so much, my Storm. I believe that one day the Lord will bless us with children. I promise to give you a soccer team. I cannot wait to hold them in my arms.”Storm smiled gently and replied, “I can’t describe the love I have for you, my wife. Feel free to hold me in your arms any time.” Michaela giggled and hugged her husband tightly.The following morning, Michaela accompanied her husband to breakfast. They greeted the elders with respect, and then Michaela walked to her mother-in-law.Her mother-in-law smiled at her and said, “You don’t have to wake up so early, my daughter in love.”Michaela smiled brightly and replied, “Mom, when I was in prison, the prison wardens used to wake us up at 5:30. So, I have been struggling to sleep after half past five.”Her mother-in-law’s heart ached when
At the Miller mansion, Denzel and his wife Gloria were in their walk-in closet dressing up. Denzel was handsome in a navy blue custom-made suit and his wife was stunning in a knee-high custom-made blue dress.Gloria was looking at her husband with eyes full of love and said, “When our son-in-law and our daughter showed us their marriage certificate, I was reminded of the day when we went to register our marriage.Our parents were over the moon. Then they decided to accompany us to Home Affairs. It was a joyful day.” Denzel pulled his wife in a tight embrace and replied, “My mother was so happy that she cried.”Gloria nodded her head and replied, “My mother-in-law was a good woman and we had a good relationship. I am so glad that Michaela’s mother-in-law is a good woman too.”Denzel kissed his wife on her forehead, then they headed to the living room. Stella and Amanda were in the living room waiting for the Miller couple.Amanda was beautiful in a knee-high custom-made red dress showc
Orlando smiled broadly and replied, “Congratulations, Uncle Forest, for getting a brand-new granddaughter-in-law. Thank you for inviting me. See you later, Sir.” Then they hung up the phone.Then Mr Saxon Senior dialed his in-law, Mr Miller’s number. When it was connected, he said, “Hello, my in-law. We will be celebrating our children’s marriage tonight at 6 pm. Please join us with your lovely family.”Mr Miller was over the moon. He beamed and replied, “Hello, my in-law. We will surely come.” They bid goodbye and then they hung up.Mr Saxon Senior remembered to invite Pastor John to the celebration dinner. Mr Miller was still at the Harvest Group finalizing outstanding projects. He didn’t want to leave his son-in-law with a lot of work.He went to Clement’s office and knocked on the door. Clement replied, “Come in.” his eyes lit up when he saw Uncle Denzel.Mr Miller walked into the office and sat on the sofa, then Clement sat beside him. He smiled and said, “Clement, tonight at 6 p
Storm opened the passenger door, helped his wife into the car, and walked to the driver’s side. Michaela had already fastened her seatbelt, but her husband unfastened it. Then he took her in his arms and kissed her passionately.Storm looked at his wife with gentleness in his eyes and said, “Hello, Mrs Saxon.” Michaela flashed him a dazzling smile and replied, “Hello, Mr Saxon.”Storm kissed her on the lips and said, “My stunning wife, let’s go to the Miller mansion to show our Mom the marriage certificate.” Then he fastened his wife’s seatbelt.Michaela looked at their marriage certificate again and smiled brightly. She looked at her husband with eyes full of love and replied, “So sweet, my handsome husband. Mom will be over the moon.”Then her husband drove the car to the Miller mansion. On the way, Storm stopped in front of the flower shop and said, “I will be right back, Sweetheart.” Then he got out of his car and walked to the flower shop.A few minutes later, Storm walked out of
After the Saxon family ate, Mr Miller took his in-laws to a lavishly decorated large Galvanized steel Gazebo double roof canopy. There were sofas and chairs.Gloria sat beside her in-law, Judy. She hugged her arm smiling and said, “Thank you from the bottom of my heart for the thoughtful and wonderful gifts you have showered us with.”When she saw Stella and Amanda's gifts, a surge of warmth flowed through her heart.Judy smiled brightly at her and replied, “It’s been a while since I saw my son so happy. My daughter in love has put a smile on the whole family and, for that, I am grateful.My Michaela is the best thing that ever happened in my family. We have to start preparing for our children’s wedding, my in-law. It is long overdue.”Gloria was so happy when she heard Judy’s words and replied, “Our children loved each other so dearly. So, there is no need for delay, my in-law.”At that moment, Mr Saxon Senior smiled at her in-laws and said, “My in-laws, circumstances delayed our chi
The Miller mansion's atmosphere was lively. The living room and the dining room were lavishly decorated.Chef Roy and his team were cooking, and the smokiness and sweetness of the aroma wafted in the air, making people hungry.The Saxon family indicated that they would arrive at 10 am. Therefore, the renowned hairstylist arrived at 8:00 to prepare Michaela and her family.Michaela smiled brightly at her and said, “Thank you for coming, Miss Walker.” Madison hugged her and replied, “Please call me Aunt Madison, young lady.”Michaela smiled at her, then she escorted her to her dressing room. At 9 am, Michaela was standing in front of the mirror.She was stunning in a custom-made knee-high royal blue dress showcasing her long slender legs. She was beyond gorgeous.Her mother walked into her dressing room with Aunt Stella. Her mother was beautiful in a silver knee-high custom-made dress and Aunt Stella was wearing a beige custom-made dress.They were stunned when they saw Michaela’s beaut
Gloria sat on the sofa in the guest room holding Stella’s hand. She looked at her with worried eyes and asked, “Stella, did Thorne harass you after we left?”Stella shook her head and replied, “No, Madam. Since his mistress was still alive, there was no need for him to harass us.However, on the day when Michaela was released from prison, Thorne came to our home looking for Michaela. He indicated that he wanted to ask for forgiveness.”Gloria smiled at Stella and said, “Stella, please don’t call me ‘Madam’ anymore. You are no longer my family nanny.”Stella shook her head and replied, “In my heart, you will always be my madam. If you hadn't given me a helping hand when I was abandoned by my husband’s family, I don’t think my daughter and I would still be alive today.For that, I will forever be grateful to you and your family.” After Stella’s husband passed away due to illness, she discovered that her husband had left the Life insurance policy, investment policies, and their house to h