Anderson’s business partners were initially annoyed at the invasion but when those who made it to the wedding began to murmur that it was Anderson’s wife, their annoyance turned into admiration at how Anderson rushed to Avery’s side and held her in his arms protectively. Martin was equally disturbed. If something was wrong, then Joyce should be with Avery but there was no sign of her. He checked his phone to see that Avery had called him ten times since Anderson stored Martin’s number on her phone for emergencies. “Love, are you sick?” Anderson asked worriedly, cupping Avery’s cheeks in his palms. Avery shook her head and said in a teary voice, “No. It’s Joyce. She sat down and couldn’t get up.” Anderson was confused. “I don’t understand,” he said and glanced at Martin, who promptly felt uneasy and strode over. “Is there a problem?” Martin asked worriedly, hoping that Anderson hadn’t pampered Avery too much for her to interrupt this very important meeting for a cuddle. Avery tur
Anderson and Avery knew that the directive didn’t include them but it kicked Anderson’s worry glands as he asked, “What is the problem?” Everyone else had rushed out of the office so he had to know exactly what was happening, especially when he hadn’t seen Martin like this in a long while.“Ander, whoever did this has got to pay. They coated the chair with glue before she sat on it,” rage lace up Martin’s voice.Anderson’s gaze dimmed. “Why and who did this?” He asked all together. Martin’s withdrew his hand from under Joyce’s knees and behind her back, where he had tried to lift her earlier. He beheld at Anderson with conviction,“I will find out but we have to find a way to get her out of the chair.”Anderson snapped a finger. “I think I have an idea but she would need some clothes.”No one knew what his idea was but, “I’ll get it for her,” Avery quickly volunteered when Joyce cried, “please don’t leave me again.” She preferred Avery’s company to the two rigid men beside her.It was
The ladies were relieved that the men had finally left, though curious to know the people involved as well. But that could be reserved for later. Joyce had to unzip her pants and come out of them with the help of Avery and Sophia. When she was done changing the clothes, Sophia bid them goodbye and left to attend to other businesses.Joyce was too scared to sit on any other chair again after going to the washroom to ease herself and back, while she wondered why she hadn’t seen any of their colleagues around after Martin had sent them away.“Where did they go?” she asked Avery after she returned.“In Mr. Nox’s office,” Avery responded, thinking that she was referring to the men. Joyce realized it and explained further,“I mean everyone else.”Avery shrugged. Today as their last day was supposed to be a memorable one and she never expected such a terrible goodbye. As such, she responded, “I don’t know and I don’t care but I heard Martin say that you are his fiancé. Did he propose to you a
Suzy blinked and fear covered her eyes, she regretted her confession. “I can’t tell you,” she said apologetically to Mr. Nox but Anderson had run out of tolerance. He wasn’t going to waste his time on rebellious employees.“I’m done. Mr. Nox, tell the detective…”“No, I’ll talk. It’s Scarlet. She promised to give us good appraisals for promotion if we did as she told us to,” Gloria confessed before Anderson completed his sentence. She wasn’t ready to go to jail or get her employment records stained.“Mr. Nox,” Before Anderson could add more words, the middle-aged man stood from his chair, ambling to the door.“I’ll call her in.”The men nodded in agreement, as he went to the next office and returned with Scarlet. A discreet smile stretched her lips as she looked at the two young men but her gaze rested longer on Martin before she turned to Anderson,“Is there a problem sir?” Mr. Nox had already informed her that the CEO wanted to see her so she didn’t know that Martin was there as wel
Since everyone in the open office except for Avery was guilty of laughing at Joyce and encouraging Suzy and Gloria, Mr. Nox announced their punishment in the open office ensuring that a genuine apology was being rendered to Joyce. As such, he stood there to watch each of them walk to Joyce to apologize one by one.Joyce didn’t hold any grudge against them, accepting their apology and forgiving them instantly. If not for Mr. Nox insisting on it, she would have just let things be.Scarlet stepped out of the office, abhorred by the sight of Joyce looking like the heroine of the day. An evil intent crossed her mind and she didn’t cast it away. Since she was already fired, what more could happen to her?She hastened to Joyce’s desk with everyone thinking that she was going to render her apology as well, except that when she got there, she stared at Joyce scornfully and spat, “you bitch. Keep fucking Martin for a favor. Your oil will soon run out.”With Mr. Nox’s presence, no one dared to s
Anderson wasn’t afraid anymore. For an undoubted fact, he knew that what he had with Avery was different from what he had with Bernice. Bernice was his girlfriend but Avery is his wife and they had done things he never did with Bernice. In fact, it was time to exhibit the second part of his revenge. He turned to Martin and said, “Please take care of the partners.”Martin nodded and left. He understood that Anderson wasn’t going to finish anytime soon. His revenge plan was a complicated one that even Martin could not understand.Anderson sighed, turned to Trent, and said seriously. “Avery will never leave me. Not even if I suggest it.” He knew when his wife was being evasive and when she was decisive. Avery wasn't shallow-minded. She was wise and knew what she wanted.Trent took Anderson’s confidence for arrogance. He knew Avery better than Anderson and he was certain that he was the one Avery loved.As such, he couldn’t allow himself to be intimidated by Anderson anymore. It was time
Avery was afraid, recalling that when Anderson asked about the reason why she wanted to marry him, she had said it was because of her parents’ business. The man hated lies, and if he found out that she married him because Trent asked her to do so with the plan of getting a fifty percent settlement after the divorce, Anderson would be furious. As such, she stood up and said,“Let’s go.”Joyce’s eyes dimmed but she didn’t stop her since Anderson was at the doorway. When they reached there, Anderson asked Avery, "Do you want to talk to him?” His gaze carried worry and he didn’t know why. Perhaps because he didn’t expect Avery to give Trent an audience but he also inspired himself that he had to begin trusting her.However, her response amazed him, making him understand that Trent had forced her somehow but how did he not see it?“No,” Avery responded.Anderson turned to Trent, his lips thinning and a smile stretching them. “She doesn’t want to talk to you so back off.” His aura gave him
Martin found the question rhetorical because even if he wanted to, he couldn’t refuse. Whereas he could as well take advantage of the situation since Anderson wasn’t willing to give him the necessary details. “Well, if I have to do it, then I have to take the day off as well.”“Granted,” Anderson said without thinking. He couldn’t tell Martin because he hadn’t confirmed the arrangements and secondly, it could slip from his tongue to Joyce’s hearing, which would ruin whatever he was planning.“So are you going to tell me why?” Martin asked again, unsatisfied by his quick approval of him taking Monday off.“I already gave you the day off so there isn’t any need for that,” Anderson said. If Martin hadn’t made that suggestion, then he would have felt guilty for not telling him but for now, they were even.“That isn’t fair,” Martin frowned and said. Anderson didn’t relent.“I know.”“I’ll get Joyce,” Martin said and walked out while Anderson pulled out his phone to make a call. He had to
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A week passed. Ace would drop Rebecca at school and wait till her lectures were over. Then he would take her to the hotel. The detective sent the information he was looking for and it was confirmed that Rose was still alive and everything had been set up. Carlos had eyes on Rebecca’s family’s wealth and was also obsessed with her beauty. Ace ordered Carlos’s sister to be brought from wherever she was, which took two days since she was vacationing in Hawaii. The detective suggested that he’d be around when the questioning was done and also suggested that Rebecca returns to the apartment to help them to arrest Carlos. As expected, two hours after Rebecca returned to the apartment, Carlos and a group of guys were headed that way. As soon as they entered Rebecca’s room without knocking, the detective, and a few policemen, made their way there. “It seems to me that you like the hard way, Rebecca,” Carlos said when he entered her room. Rebecca was busy on her laptop when they barged in. S
“You can’t do this. I said that no sex before marriage,” Rebecca said firmly, while Carlos dragged her to the door of her apartment. She was upset with the stupid request, looking for a way to escape this captivity she brought upon herself. “I agreed to that but what about kissing?” Carlos argued. He needed some intimacy, some kind of assurance from her. That would make him believe that she had indeed broken up with Ace but Rebecca was not ready to give in. “Please don’t do this. I’m not ready.” “Just open the door,” Carlos ordered, annoyed. Rebecca’s hand shook and the keys fell. Carlos knew that she was doing it intentionally. “Do you want me to tell everyone what you did?” He threatened her. She stiffened but quickly regained herself. “No.” She quickly picked up the key and unlocked the door but just before pushing it open, a strong force grabbed her arm and pulled her into his arms. His soothing cologne scent brought her so much comfort. Ace spoke to Carlos’s hearing, saying,
“Autumn, can you take care of the company for a month? There is something I need to take care of,” Ace walked into Autumn’s office and spoke.Autumn’s brows knitted, and she massaged her nape slowly, she responded saying, “I can. But I won’t, and you know why.” “I know that you are getting married soon. I will make sure that I finish everything way before then, I promise,” Ace soothingly said but Autumn shook her head. “That is not my reason and you know that mum and dad are among the board members, accessing our performance. Tell me what you are going to do or I won’t cover up for you,” She said solemnly sipping a cup of coffee. Ace went to hug her from behind, saying sadly, “Rebecca broke up with me.” Autumn froze and picked up her phone. “What? Let me call her.” Ace snatched the phone from her, straightened himself, and said, “No. Don’t. I suspect something and I need time to handle it so please trust me on this,” he pleaded. Autumn thought for a while and said, “If it's for
Another ten years passed. It was Ace and Autumn’s graduation ceremony. Everyone was happy except Rebecca. Ace has been there for her at all times and she began to feel the emptiness. Autumn has been her best friend, aside from being family friends and she wondered how she was going to cope without these two. They were two years ahead of her and she always feared this time of loneliness, which came too soon since they lived in apartments. Rebecca had shared the room with Autumn and Ace visited frequently. “I promise to visit you every weekend,” Ace said solemnly. This was not the first time Rebecca saw him in a suit but today, he looked breathtaking. It was no wonder that all the girls swooned over him but Rebecca had always prodded herself over the fact that Ace only had eyes for her. He made his intentions known but aside from a hug, and a peck here and there, they never got intimate. Ace brought out a ring and slipped it on her finger. “I promise to marry you after you graduate fr
A month earlier Anderson had returned from dropping Avery off at school. As soon as he sat on his seat, his intercom rang. He pressed the answer button, putting it on speaker mode. “Liana.” “Mr. Crown, Mr. Trent Baker is here to see you,” Liana said from the end of the line. Anderson’s browns creased, imagining the reason for this visit. After a pause, he said, “let him in.” Trent walked into the office and Anderson offered him a seat. “How may I help you, Trent?” Anderson asked with indifference, not bothering to offer Trent anything. It was not as if they were friends. “It’s about Bernice.” Anderson stiffened slightly. For a while, he has forced himself to ignore some intermittent sadness in Avery which she would not speak about. He already knew it was because of Bernice and never forced it out of Avery. Now he was wondering what was Trent’s catch in all this as well but somehow, he also did not want anything to change his mind, thereby responding coldly,“I don’t want to talk
Avery was in her second trimester and her energy level was at its peak. She dragged Anderson to shop with her at the Crowns maternity and kids store. A week ago, Anderson had ordered her enough maternity clothes to last her till the twins were born. He would drop her at school, and wait for at least ten minutes until she sent him a text message that she was in class. He would also arrive twenty minutes earlier to pick her up after school. When Anderson thought it to be too much, he would excuse her from work to rest a day or two. Susan supported them greatly, ensuring that Avery ate highly nutritious foods and took her vitamins. Avery was gradually happy but still, anytime she remembered Yvonne, she felt saddened, hoping that amnesty would find her within a few years or a miracle would happen to reduce her sentence since Anderson had forbidden her from talking about it. The doctors confirmed her pregnancy to be healthy with no signs of complications, which was a great comfort, knowi
Two months later Anderson went with Avery to the court to witness the judgment against Yvonne. They were surprised to see Trent there but he was in the company of a petite woman with brunette hair like Avery’s but the facial features were different. The woman looked very innocent like Avery’s early years in college. Seemed like Trent could not forget Avery and had to use someone with similar body features to help in that phase. For the past two months, the court battles were ongoing. Yvonne’s friends whom she had helped before, joined hands to help her with a good lawyer but the lawyer explained in simple terms that she would not win this case, looking at all the evidence brought out against her. The only thing they could do was to find ways of reducing the jail terms thereby appealing to the court that Bernice was not aware of Avery’s pregnancy so the judgment of assaulting a pregnant woman was reduced. Yvonne also pleaded that her intention was not to hurt or shoot Avery with the g
“Yes. I am pressing charges for attempted murder, assault on a pregnant woman, and like you said, illegal possession of arms,” Anderson listed the crimes that should send Yvonne away for at least twenty years. By the time she was out, she would hopefully learn her lessons. “It seems she will spend a long time behind bars. I had her chained to the bed and as soon as she recovers, we shall begin to process her to court. I already spoke to Liam and will be going to meet him from here. What about the man in the video?” The detective asked again. “Yes, I am pressing charges against him too. He almost ruined my wife’s reputation and he has to pay. Let Liam handle the rest. I have to take care of my wife,” Anderson said solemnly. “All right. If we need any further information, we will contact you and even speak directly to your wife. The video is clear evidence but we might just need more,” the detective said. “I don’t have a problem with that,” Anderson agreed, just before Martin and Joy