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,
Sloane didn’t sleep a wink. She was plotting Michaela's and Paula's demise. She hated Paula with all her heart because she was standing in her way of becoming Mrs Thorne Ferguson.She was thinking of a way of switching off the life support machine without being caught. She vowed that she would marry Thorne by hook or crook.The following morning, Sloane walked into the kitchen with a throbbing headache. She greeted her mother and said, “Mom, that dream has come back again. I will go to the prison to see my cousin. Maybe she needs help.”Her mother hugged her and replied, “You are such a good child, Sloane. Your uncle would be happy to hear that you are willing to lend a helping hand to his daughter.”Sloane smiled brightly at her mother, then she went to the dining room to set a table. Then she helped her mother to carry the food and plates to the dining room.After breakfast, she went to her bedroom to change her clothes. She kissed her mother, then she went to the shopping mall to b
In Malibu, California, Storm was at His Love Hotel with hackers. He looked at them and said, “Should you manage to restore the footage, I will set up an IT company for you.My wife has been locked up for eight months for a crime she didn’t do. Please do your best.” The hackers tried to restore the footage until the early hours of the morning, but they couldn’t.They used to think they were better than Sputla's team. However, they were proven wrong. They couldn't even surpass them. Restoring the footage seemed to be a daunting task.Storm’s heart sank when he saw the results. These hackers were worse than the previous hackers. He gave them a lot of money, then they left dejected.He went to the bathroom to take a shower, then he put on pajamas. He knelt down and prayed. He asked the Lord to increase his faith and not let him lose hope. His beloved Michaela depended on him to find evidence.Finally, it was Penny's Fashion Show. She invited editors of fashion magazines, fashion journalist
Storm went backstage carrying a bouquet of pink roses. He approached his sister, grinning from ear to ear. He handed her the bouquet and said, “Congratulations, baby sis.” Then he kissed her on both cheeks.Penny flashed him a beautiful smile and replied, “I don’t think I would have done this without you, Big Brother.”After Penny broke up with Ives, she was devastated. Storm suggested that she channel the bitterness in her heart into the things she loved. She poured her heart into her designs.Penny looked at her brother and asked, “Have you seen my fiancé?” Storm nodded his head and replied, “I saw him leaving with Aunt Celia and another lady. If I am not mistaken, it was his mother.”Her heart became bitter when she heard her brother’s response. She calmed herself down, then she took her brother’s arm and left backstage, followed by the models and Photographer Clement.Penny had organized a cocktail party for her distinguished guests at His Love Hotel. She waited for Ives’ call, but
On Tuesday morning, the melodic sounds of the birds chirping outside the window reminded everyone to embrace the new day with gratitude.At the Clinton Group, President Clinton looked at his phone for missed calls or text messages from Penny, but there were none.He told himself that he would ignore Penny until Wednesday. However, he didn’t expect Penny not to reach out to him first.At that moment, his Executive Secretary, Edgar, knocked on the door. President Clinton raised his head and said, “Come in.”Executive Secretary Edgar looked at President Clinton’s daily schedule and said, “President, you have a meeting with President Sky at 12:30 at His Love Hotel. At 2 pm, you have a board meeting.”President Clinton nodded his head, and his executive secretary left the office. Then, he took his phone again to check if Penny had sent any text messages. His heart sank when he didn’t find one.At that moment, his phone started ringing. He smiled brightly when he saw the caller ID and said,
When the lift stopped on the third floor, Clement and Penny got out first, chatting and laughing. They walked to their private room.Ives and President Skye’s private room was across from their private room. Before Ives entered their private room, he looked coldly at the closed private room.Clement pulled the chair for Penny. She smiled sweetly and thanked him. She looked at Clement smiling and said, “Thank you for pretending to be my boyfriend earlier, Clement.”Clement looked at her with gentleness in his eyes and asked, “Who said I was pretending?” Penny was choked by her saliva and asked, “What do you mean?”Clement looked at her with sincerity in his eyes and replied, “Penny, I fell in love with you seven years ago. Since you were happy with Mr Clinton, I decided to love you from afar.Miss Earl, you have touched my heart deeply. My life is incomplete without you in it. Please be my wife, my dearest Penny.”Penny’s heart was beating uncontrollably against her chest. She had never
After Clement dropped Penny at the Saxon estate, he didn’t go back to the company, he went home. Aunt Judy and Aunt Gloria were in the living room listening to gospel music.Penny walked into the living room with puffy red eyes. Aunt Judy looked at her with concern in her eyes and asked, “What happened, Sweetheart?”Tears streamed down Penny’s face, and she replied, “Auntie, Clement took me to lunch, and we met Ives at His Love Hotel.When we left the hotel, he waited for me in the parking lot. I told him that I didn’t love him anymore. It was clear to me that I was in a one-sided relationship, Auntie. I felt so exhausted.Then Ives told me that he had never loved me. He indicated that he approached me because of his mother’s request. I was such a fool, Auntie. All the red flags were there, but I brushed them off.”Aunt Judy hugged her tightly and said, “I am sorry, Sweetheart. Let me take you to your bedroom to rest.” Then Aunt Judy excused herself and accompanied Penny to her bedroo
After Doreen submitted the reports to Chief Justice Sithole she heaved a sigh of relief. She thanked the Lord for His faithfulness.David took Doreen’s hand and escorted her to the living room. He sat beside her and said, “Darling, my mother has been waiting years to meet her daughter-in-law. Do you mind if we visit her tomorrow?”Doreen was taken aback she didn’t expect her boyfriend to introduce her to her future mother-in-law so soon. She thought they would date for a few years before he introduced her to his family.She smiled at her boyfriend and replied, “Yes, I would love to meet her, David.” David took her hand into his arms and asked, “Sweetheart, could you please change the way you are addressing me?”Doreen smiled shyly at David and stammered, “Ho-ne-y.” David was so happy that he took her in his arms and kissed her passionately. David released her when they were panting.Since it was late, David decided to drive his sweetheart to her apartment. He parked his car in her dri
In Malibu, Owen was in his office preparing a lawsuit against the South African Justice System for wrongfully convicting his sister-in-law for a crime she didn’t commit.Owen had been communicating with Chief Justice Sithole regarding Michaela’s matter. Chief Justice Sithole had promised him that he would submit a detailed report explaining what transpired during Miss Miller’s case.Owen was supposed to receive the report from Chief Justice Sithole the previous day at 6 pm.After he came back from the Miller mansion, he checked his e-mails, but there was nothing in his inbox.At 11 am, Owen took his phone and dialed an overseas number. When it was connected, he said, “Hello, Chief Justice Sithole. Your office has not submitted the report as promised. Is there a problem, Chief Justice Sithole?”Chief Justice Sithole had sweat on his forehead and replied, “Hello, Mr Wells. Do you mind giving us an extension until tomorrow morning?The new evidence has resurfaced. I found out that Miss C
Archie Lane looked at David May and replied, “After Michaela vanished into thin air, Thorne went crazy. He has been searching for her everywhere.It is true that it is only when we have truly lost someone we finally gain clarity. At that moment, Thorne realized that he had fallen in love with Michaela for a long time, and he wanted her back.He even moved back to their matrimonial mansion and hasn’t slept a wink since that day. He is waiting patiently for her.”At that moment, two waiters brought their food. It was mouth-watering. David smiled and thanked them. The food was delicious.David was dumbfounded. He looked at Archie puzzled and asked, “Didn’t he tell us only Paula would be the mother of his children? Didn’t he sever ties with his friends because of Paula? Did Paula develop amnesia after the fall?”Archie shook his head and replied, “Everything that happened was orchestrated by Paula. She wanted to force Thorne’s hand in marriage.”David couldn’t believe his ears and asked,
At the Miller mansion during breakfast, Mr Miller looked at his daughter, smiling, and said, “Your mother and I were discussing your betrothal gift ceremony.We feel that it will be unfair to receive betrothal gifts from the Saxon family after everything they have done for us. What do you think, Sweetheart?”A faint smile appeared on Michaela’s face when she thought about Storm’s response and replied, “I understand where you come from, Daddy. Let them be, Daddy.I discussed this matter with Storm this morning, trying to persuade him not to bring the betrothal gifts.However, he indicated that it was a token of appreciation to thank you for raising me well.I was so blind, Daddy. For the past two years, I have tried to be Thorne’s good wife. However, Thorne was always cold towards me and never respected me as his wife. He even allowed his friends to humiliate me. I was just a joke to him.I thought if I stayed beside his side obediently, he would see the goodness in me and love me back
Mr Saxon senior looked at his in-laws smiling and said, “My in-laws, we would like to visit the Miller family for betrothal gifts the following Saturday. What do you think?”Mr Miller was dumbfounded. The Saxon family had done so much for them; he didn’t think they deserved the betrothal gifts. If it weren’t because of Storm, maybe their daughter would never have come out of prison alive.Mr Miller smiled and replied, “My in-laws, please give me some time to discuss this matter with my family.” He wanted to hear his wife’s opinion. Mr Saxon Senior nodded his head and said, “Fair enough, my in-laws.”At that moment, Chef Roy walked into the dining room, followed by the other chefs carrying Silver and Gold Chafing dishes. The aroma of gourmet food filled the dining room.Chef Roy catered for everyone according to their requirements. The food was beyond delicious. It was lip-smacking.After dinner, the Saxon family and the Wells family bid farewell to the Miller family. Michaela's parent
Earlier, Penny had sent a text message to Clement asking him to meet her at the mall. She wanted to buy a birthday gift for her beautiful sister-in-law.When she arrived at the mall, Clement was already there waiting for her in the parking lot. He got out of his car and walked towards Penny’s car, grinning from ear to ear. Penny smiled shyly when she saw her boyfriend.Clement took her in his arms and kissed her for a long time. They had been together for two weeks. He looked at her with tenderness in his eyes and asked, “How are you, Darling?”Ives Clinton had been detained in police custody for three months. Mr Wells was waiting for Penny to move on with her life before Ives was released.Penny looked at him shyly and replied, “I am well, my love. How are you?” Clement told her that all was well with him. Then he hugged her waist and walked to the mall.Penny looked at him with loving eyes and said, “Honey, my brother brought his future wife with him. She is beyond gorgeous.”Clement
Mr Saxon Senior smiled at everyone and said, “In-laws, I have invited Pastor John to perform the cleansing ceremony to get rid of my granddaughter-in-law's bad luck.The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy. He has surprised us with my granddaughter-in-law. Therefore, we will delay the birthday party for two hours to prepare.”Mr Saxon Senior then turned to Pastor John and said, “Over to you, Pastor.” Pastor John walked towards Michaela and asked everyone to bow their heads.Michaela raised her hands, and then Pastor John stretched his hands and prayed over her. He smiled at her and said, “Michaela, please change into comfortable clothes. I saw the sparkling swimming pool outside.After you change your clothes, then we will complete our cleansing ceremony through baptism. The baptism symbolizes rebirth, and you will become a new creation.”Her mother took Michaela’s hand and led her to the second floor. A lavishly designed bedroom greeted her. Michaela looked a
Madison touched Michaela’s waist-length jet-black hair and said, “You have such beautiful hair.” Michaela had soft and supple hair. Madison started doing wonders in Michaela’s hair. She also did her nails and her face.Storm was in the living room waiting in anticipation. He had never seen Michaela dolled up.Madison hid Michaela behind her and asked smiling, “Mr Saxon, are you ready to see your wife?” Storm raised his head and nodded. Madison stepped aside, and then Michaela stood in front of Storm.Michaela’s beauty took Storm’s breath away. He had never seen anyone so beautiful in his entire life.Michaela’s long jet-black hair was cascading over her shoulders. Her make-up was exquisite and impeccable.He pulled her into a tight embrace and said, “Sweetheart, you are beyond gorgeous.” Then he kissed her on her forehead. Michaela flashed him a dazzling smile and replied, “Thank you, my love.”Storm smiled at Madison and said, “Thank you so much, Madison, for caring for my wife.” Madi
When Storm’s private jet landed at Los Angeles International Airport, Michaela started panicking. What if her future mother-in-law despised her because she had been married to Thorne before?What if she hated her because she would not be able to give her grandchildren? Storm sensed something was off and asked, “What is wrong, my love?”Michaela looked at Storm and said, “Honey, what if Auntie despised me because of my past?”Storm hugged her tightly and replied, “As long as I love you, my mother will love you more. She cannot wait to meet the girl who stole my heart.Honey, don’t worry your stunning face, we are fated. Not even death can separate us. I love you with every fiber in my body.”Michaela nodded her head, then she made up her mind to focus on positive things. The Lord would not have saved her from the ruthless inmates to allow her to suffer at the hands of her mother-in-law.She had a different mindset when they got out of the private jet. She hugged Storm’s arm, smiling fr