Ives spent four hours outside the Saxon estate, but the bodyguards refused to open the gate. He couldn’t believe that he had destroyed everything with his own hands. He felt like crying.He decided to leave when he saw Storm’s car, not because he was scared of Storm. However, he was afraid of the person behind Storm, Mr Wells. He was not the person to offend.Ives went straight to his Penthouse and threw himself into bed with clothes and shoes. His heart was in turmoil. He was kicking himself for taking Penny’s love for granted.He was so naïve, he had never thought that Storm would fail to separate between private matter and business matters. Unbeknownst to him, Penny was Storm’s bottom line.How would he explain to his mother that he had lost everything because he spoke harshly to her beloved future granddaughter-in-law?At that moment, he realized that he was nothing without Penny. What would happen to his mother’s mansion? He was still paying for the mortgage. His heart was overwhe
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
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
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 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,
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
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
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
Clement smiled broadly at his wife and said, “Sweetheart, you are right. Please go and change your clothes. We are going to visit our parents.”Clement scooped his daughter and went to their bedroom to change her clothes. A few minutes later, Clement told their father that they were visiting their daughter’s paternal grandparents.His father-in-law looked at them with questioning eyes. Clement smiled and said, “Dad, I received a call from my mother. Aunt Bettina told her about our daughter.My wife is convinced that my mother has a change of heart. She thinks my mother will accept her since Briana is happily married.”It dawned on Mr Earl that his daughter was craving love. He looked at his daughter with sadness in his eyes and said, “Sweetheart, you have a heart of gold. However, not everyone deserves your kindness.I know that your mother failed to give you motherly love. However, you will never find that kind of love from your mother-in-law. Please don’t visit her because she will h
At the Williams mansion, Helen and Bettina were in the living room drinking tea and biscuits. Bettina looked at her friend, smiling and said, “I nearly forgot. Briana told me she saw Clement and his wife at the shopping mall.Clement was carrying his adorable six-month-old daughter in his arms. I am so happy for you, Helen. Have you reconciled with your son?”Helen looked at her best friend, smiling and replied, “I am willing to forgive my son for abandoning us because of my granddaughter.I couldn’t believe that Clement hid the news of my granddaughter from me.” Helen took her phone and dialed Clement’s number.At that moment, Clement was at the Earl family mansion playing with her daughter. His father-in-law asked them to move to the Earl mansion after Penny gave birth to their daughter. Aunt Celia was helping Penny with a child.Clement’s phone started ringing. He looked at the caller ID, then he ignored the phone. Penny walked into her daughter’s playroom and said, “Honey, please a
A year had passed since Michaela had had a uterus transplant. Then she started preparing for the baby.Three months later, she realized that her period was late. Then she went to the pharmacy to buy a pregnancy test kit.Michaela was pacing up and down while she was waiting for the results. She took the pregnancy test sticks with trembling hands. There were two lines. Michaela was so happy that she cried.An hour later, she headed to the living room and said, “Mom, I am going shopping, then I will visit my husband at work.”Her mother in love smiled brightly at her and replied, “The food is ready. Please pack and take lunch with you.”A few minutes later, Michaela drove to the mall. She went to the baby shop. She bought a tiny 2-piece suit and tiny socks.Michaela asked the salesperson to wrap the gifts separately. Then Michaela drove to the Harvest Group. She went to the executive lift.When one of the secretaries saw her boss’s wife, she opened the President’s office. She smiled at M
At the May mansion, David looked at his wife with tenderness in his eyes and said, “Please call me immediately when you feel uncomfortable.” Doreen was thirty-nine weeks pregnant.Doreen smiled brightly at her husband and replied, “Don’t worry about me, my love. Grandma and Mom will take care of me should your son decide to be born today.” David kissed his wife goodbye, then he went to work.David had taken two months' vacation leave to accompany his wife. However, today the Minister of Correctional Services was visiting his office.Around 12 pm, Doreen was resting in her bedroom when she started feeling uncomfortable.Her lower back was painful, and she had visited the bathroom several times. She walked to her closet, she took her baby bag, and then she started packing.Grandma May and her mother-in-law were in the living room watching gospel songs. Doreen took her phone and called her mother-in-law. When it was connected, she said, “Mom, I think I am in labour. My lower back is painf
Storm and his gorgeous wife, Michaela, were mesmerized by the beauty of the Greek Island and the breathtaking sunsets. They spent two weeks in Santorini Resort, then they returned home, bringing souvenirs for everyone.Their mother was overjoyed. She took her daughter in love’s hand and asked, “How was your honeymoon, my daughter in love?”Michaela flashed her mother in love a beautiful smile and replied, “It was beautiful, Mom. Santorini was magical. I will show you the photos, Mom.”Then, Michaela gave her mother in love a delicate pair of earrings. Her mother in love was overjoyed.A few days later, their mother invited her friends for tea. She wanted to share the wedding cake with them. Ingrid and others brought luxurious gifts for Michaela. They wanted to thank her for the gifts she gave them at the wedding.Ingrid looked at Judy and said, “My friend, your daughter in love is gorgeous and capable, which is rare. You have to thank the Lord for blessing you with such a daughter. You
The young couple and their entourage went outside to take photos. Her mother in love approached them with a huge smile on her face.She hugged both of them and said, “Your wedding vows gave me goosebumps, my children. What a beautiful wedding.” They smiled brightly at their mother and thanked her.Michaela's parents kissed them and said, “What a lovely ceremony.” Storm smiled broadly and thanked his in-laws.An hour later, the guests walked to the lavishly decorated ballroom. Michaela had changed into a breathtakingly Swarovski crystal embellished wedding dress for the reception.The MC, Guy Smith, walked to the stage and asked the guests to stand. Then the band played ‘You for Me’ by Johnny Gill.The newlyweds and their entourage walked into the venue dancing. Storm and Michaela had huge smiles on their faces.Shortly afterward, His Shadow Resort Chef and the waiters delivered a sumptuous feast for the guests.After the speeches from both families, Storm led his gorgeous wife to the d
In the blink of an eye, it was Storm and Michaela’s wedding day. Their families went to His Shadow Resort a week before the wedding.During the rehearsal dinner, after the speeches, the guests ate and danced until midnight. Storm’s mother was so happy that she cried. For the first time, she wished her ex-husband, Hayden, were there to witness their son’s wedding.Michaela woke up early in the morning and thanked the Lord for everything He had done for her. She then thanked Him for blessing her with both families.Michaela opened the door that led to the balcony. She stood on the balcony in awe of nature’s beauty. The fluffy white clouds were drifting lazily across a brilliant blue sky. Then she went back to her bedroom to take a bath.Around 8 am, Mrs Miller went to her daughter’s bedroom. She knocked on the door, then she entered.She hugged her daughter tightly and said, “This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. I love you so much, my beautiful daught
An hour later, Judge Bill and others walked to the courtroom and sat on the bench. Judge Bill banged her gavel and said, “The court is in session.”Judge Bill asked Lawyer Crane and Miss Cage to stand. Then she said, "I have looked at the evidence presented by Senior Prosecutor May and the closing arguments between Prosecutor Gardner and Lawyer Crane.Miss Cage, your lies led Mr Ferguson to force his ex-wife to abort their baby to avenge the baby that you lost.You have destroyed many people's lives by failing to respect Mr and Mrs Ferguson's marriage. During the trial, you never showed any remorse. Therefore, I sentence you to life imprisonment without parole."The whole courtroom erupted in chaos. Paula was stunned. Her mind went blank. The police officers handcuffed her and took her away. The netizens were overjoyed. They welcomed the verdict.The Cage family couldn’t believe their ears that Mr Cage Senior rolled his eyes and fainted. Samson started panicking and called an ambulanc
Thorne was driving his car so fast that he jumped over several red robots. When they arrived at the Ferguson Private Hospital, Doreen was rushed to the emergency room.David was pacing up and down in the waiting room. At that moment, the May family entered the waiting room, and David rushed to his grandfather and hugged him tightly, crying.A few minutes later, the Bernie family arrived. Pastor Bernie said, “Let’s hold hands and ask for the Lord’s mercy over Doreen and our little bun.” Then they started praying.In the courtroom, after the police took Paula away, Judge Bill told everyone that the court would resume at 9 am to listen to the closing arguments. Then the court adjourned.Judge Bill asked Prosecutor Gardner and Lawyer Crane to follow her to her chambers. She looked at Lawyer Crane and asked, “What happened there?”Lawyer Crane lowered her gaze and replied, “Judge Bill, I don’t know what to say. My client didn’t even tell me that she had a hysterectomy.I wouldn’t have asked