“Take a seat first, Chloe,” Elena said to the lady who would not let go of her hand for a second.“I don’t mind standing all day, holding your hand. I feel like you would disappear again if I let go,” she sniffed back the tears that were threatening to fall.Elena laughed and wriggled her hand from the lady’s gently. “Disappear, you say?”She grabbed her shoulders and then forced her to sit on the chair because she settled in front of her.“Why? Am I wrong? Y… you just left. You didn’t tell me anything. You didn’t say goodbye. You just left.”“Chloe.”“We were supposed to meet that day, remember? I came over, and you were not there. Brother said you left even before the daybreak.”“I…”“I searched for you, Elena. I went through hoops and loops just to find you, but… you were hiding just too well.”“I’m sorry.”“No, no. I know why you left…” she nodded her head.“My brother… that uncircumcised bastard,” she hissed. “He fucking cheated on you,” she added, as she tears her eyes from Elen
“Drive the fucking car faster!” Camila screamed as she slapped the headrest of the driver’s seat from behind.“Ma’am, this is…”“Shut the fuck up or I will hit you from behind! Drive. Faster!”She shook her leg continuously as she raised her phone to read the article for the umpteenth time.How was she just finding out after over a week? Jesus, she had been so dense!Elena had returned to this fucking country since and she was just finding out?As if that was not enough, Zeke was caught on camera with her.What were they talking about?What was he saying to her?Why did he hold her arm?Why was he fooling with her?!Was that why he arrived at the dinner gathering late that day?Was that the reason he was grumpy and cranky for NO reason?THAT WAS THE REASON?!God, she was so angry that she could explode like a volcano. That was an understatement, in fact.Hopefully, she was going to meet the man at home.It was almost eight in the night and he would have retired home if he didn’t sto
As if he had not just spewed those cold words at her, Zeke went on with his business.His eyes fixed on the laptop screen, and brows pulled together, he pressed the keyboard continuously.“Did you promise me marriage?”Camila asked him, bewildered.Did he ever need to promise her marriage before they had to get married?Aside, when their relationship had just started, she did not even need him to spell out his intentions as everything was clear and loud.He even divorced Elena because of her!Or, was it not?Was it not because he wanted to be with her?Was it not because he loved her and could not stand the sight of another woman when he had her?Did he not tell her that he loved her?Although Zeke was not a person who was good at expressing himself, which she had always known, but still, she knew that he had loved her. At least to a point.She loved how he seemed obsessed with her back then. What the fucking hell has changed?She would have liked to lie against the sudden appearance
“You are going live in thirty seconds, Ms. Baskerville, are you ready?”The director of the program asked her and she nodded her head before she adjusted the collar of her shirt.Ever since she had been announced as the CEO of her company about two weeks ago, many media outlets had requested to have interviews with her and this was the one she chose to settle with.Since it was a vast topic and everyone wanted to know about her, they decided to go live with the interview.Although, she had refused at first, as she was scared that she could make mistakes but they reassured her after they provided her with her expected questions.Elena adjusted her shirt for the umpteenth time as she stared at the director who gestured with his fingers that it was about to start.And so, it started, and the host started by introducing herself and then asking her to do the same.“I am Elena Baskerville, and I am the founder of B&V Architectural Services company…”~~~“While we take a short break, we woul
Elena does not know what angered her more. If it was the annoying smirk that remained plastered on his lips, or if it was what he just saidHe just bought the media company? A big one at that?He was probably joking… or maybe not.Of course, Zeke was a billionaire. And there were even some rumors that he might be a trillionaire as it was not all of his assets that was documented officially.So, she knew he was insanely rich.He probably could afford to buy this company without telling on his account, but… did he actually do that?When the look on his face did not change as if he might have just lied, she shifted in her position and tilted her head.“You bought this company?!” Her eyes broadened.“You are making it seem like it is some big deal,” he shrugged his shoulders off nonchalantly.“You’re insane,” she stated and he nodded his head.“You would not blame me. I figured out that you might have purposely picked out this media company because it was in no way affiliated with me.”An
After Elena discharged her assistant for the day, she walked to the parking lot where her car was and getting there, her brows pulled together as she sighted the black Bugatti that was pulled in front of her car.She got there, looked around to see if she was going to see the owner, and then hissed.She has had a long day already. The drama with Zeke, and the issues with the hosts… this was the least she wanted on her mind right now.Wondering if she should go and call securities or wait till the owner came out, Zeke approached her and she smacked her tongue.She needed to leave before he got here, but, how? This car would not move by itself, would it?Tearing her eyes off his direction, she picked up her phone and then dialed the number that was written on a paper plastered by the wall in the parking lot.As she waited for the security to pick up, the car’s headlight came on, indicating that the driver might be somewhere around.She looked around and her eyes fell on Zeke who raised
The laughter went for minutes that Zeke and Camila unconsciously exchanged glances.“She is sick,” Camila shook her head.“What have you done?!”Zeke gnashed his teeth and released his grip from her.“Are you taking her side? Is this the re…”“Hi, ex-best friend,” Elena finally said, cutting them short.Camila turned her head to look at her and swallowed. “Hi.”Although she had seen recent articles that the woman had aired in and was even watching the interview before she made her way here, and she could say that Elena, her ex-best friend, looked like nothing she used to know.Of course, she was still gorgeous as hell. Her beauty… and body were so perfect that it always made her feel insecure of her own.She hated that Elena still had it all and did not realize how much she still hated the woman till she was looking at her.However, the cold aura that surrounded her was not to be missed. She stood upright and looked at her as though she was dirt and she hated that.The reason she had
“Who got slapped?!”Zeke could only inhale deeply and lean back in his chair as he watched Ryan laugh.He could confidently say that he had never seen his friend laugh so hard in his life.He was laughing so hard that he could choke.“Camila,” he answered after he took a deep breath.“Wait, Elena slapped her?!” He asked again, this time water dripping down his eyes due to the laughter.Zeke shook his head and bit his lower lips gently.After Elena had left, he had also driven away after bading Camila a short goodbye. He had come to Ryan’s company immediately and well, the man reacted the exact way that he had pictured in his head.Camila slander?Ryan would definitely be there.If Camila had no haters, then, Ryan was probably deadIf Camila had only one hater, it was Ryan.Ryan hated Camila so much that anyone would wonder if it was possible to hate someone to that extent.There was a point he would not even want to hear her name because of the way he loathed her.So, receiving the n
“M… Marry? I…”“Why? You don’t want to marry me?” He raised his brows.“Fuck, yes! I mean… no! I want to… I just…”“Hold on…” he dropped her hand, looked around, and then rushed off to his closet.Chloe waited patiently as he was in the closet too and after a while, he rushed out, a box in his hand which made her crease her brows together.“Ryan…?”He went on a kneel instantly and opened the box.Chloe gasped as she stared at the ring in the box. It was an almond shaped diamond ring which was in fact, her dream ring.“I have had this… for a while now. I just… I wanted the right time.”“Babe…” she sobbed gently.“I guess I didn’t want to burden you and wanted to go at a slow pace. Trust me, I’ve wanted to wife you up since the moment we got together. But… I could not bear to scare you.”“I love you so much, Chloe, and I will forever do. With this ring, I ask you to go on the journey of life with me. With this ring, I ask that you take my hands forever. With this ring… I ask that you be
Chloe stared at the backside of the man who cooked for her in the kitchen while he hummed gently.One of the things Ryan loved to do so much for her was to cook.He always made sure she ate properly at least while they were together.It’s been a week since she had last seen him and a week since she had found out about the little human growing in her womb.“Babe,” she called out.“Yes?”“Have you ever… No, what are plans for the future?”He took a quick glance at her and chuckled and then returned to look at what he was cooking. “Plans for the future?”“Yes. What are your plans?”“Hmm. I really don’t wish for much, honestly. I just want to be by your side forever…” She sniffed, and nodded her head, “Fair enough.”“Is something bothering you?” He asked while he dished the food.“N… no. I guess I just wanted to know,” she clasped her hands together and he nodded his head.“How about you too then?”“Hmm. Be with you and… raise our children together in happiness,” she muttered the last pa
Shortly after the doctor finally announced to the family that he was out of danger already and had left the room for them, they surrounded Zeke’s bed, watching him. “Okay… can someone say something already?” He breathed out. Still, no one answered him and only watched. After a while, Brenda cleared her throat and then shook her head. “A gunshot in America? Is this some movie show?” She raised a brow. “Let’s go home, Mother,” Chloe moved over to her mother and then grabbed her arm. “No! I should…” “Just… listen to me,” she gritted her teeth. “I will drive you home,” Ryan sighed and looked away from his friend. “Could you… drop me at home too. I think my phone would blow up anytime soon as my wife would not stop calling,” Ray chuckled. Ryan nodded his head with a smile. Ray moved over to Elena, handed the car key to her, patted her back, and then moved away from her. “Will you call me when you get home?” She asked him. “Of course.” “And the twins. Don’t…” “I w
By the time Ryan and Chloe returned to the room, Brenda had already collected herself and only watched her son who lay in the bed.“Chloe,” she turned to look at her daughter and then the man who stood beside her, his hand on her back.“Are you good, mother?” She sniffed.Instead, Brenda moved over to the couple, grabbed Chloe’s wrist, and then pulled her away from Ryan.“Come with me,” she stated and then turned away.“What is going on, mum?” She asked as she followed her mother out of the room and then took a last glance at the confused Ryan.They didn’t stop outside the ward where others were. Her mother kept pulling her along till they got to a corridor and then let go of her.“What are you doing?”“Chloe,” Brenda breathed out, glanced at her daughter’s lower body, and then pinned her eyes on her.“Mother.”“I want to ask you a question, and I want to hear nothing but the truth from you.”“Go ahead, Mother.”Brenda sniffed and then swallowed. “You… are you…” she looked at her bell
Two hours after Zeke had been wheeled into the recovery room, Elena was finally granted the chance to meet him.Her father and Ryan urged her to go in and she did after adjusting her clothes and hair. Zeke could wake up anytime, she thought. It would not be nice if he saw her rumpled and rough.She entered fully, stood beside his bed, and then palmed her mouth.The man who was usually strong and agile was strapped to some machines and this sight broke her heart.She settled gently on the chair beside him and then watched him slowly.She didn’t know how long she had spent watching him before she finally leaned forward and then dropped her hand on his arm.“You better wake up soon…” she sniffed.“You’ve got a lot of things to say and do… so, wake up.”“Well… I could at least try to forgive you if you wake up now. But… if you take any longer, I would not.”She bore her eyes on his face and got no movement still and then sighed.“Nathan and Natalie… they will be so sad if they find out s
Before Gerald could move an inch or fire another bullet, a group of police ran in, and then he looked down at his body to see the red points that were all over his body.He turned to look outside, and sighting the uniformed men on the roof away from the building, he sighed in defeat.“Shit.”“Drop your gun, and take a step back!” He was ordered.He knew there was no escaping this. Aside from just killing off a person with proof, he has had prior charges of murder, rape, assault… oh, how much the list goes on.He raised his head to look at Zeke, tightened his grip around the gun, and then sniffed. At least, this mother fucker should not stay alive either.As he pointed the gun at Zeke, he was shot in his hand instantly and he dropped the gun and screamed.“We need an ambulance!” One of the police shouted and rushed to Zeke, scanned him, and then leaned down to check Camila.While the other men rushed to arrest Gerald, Zeke gestured at the man who was checking on Camila’s condition and
“Z…Zeke!” Camila gasped and scurried away from the man to grab a cloth to cover her nakedness.“You didn’t want me to come because of… this?” Zeke chuckled as he dropped his eyes on the man.Even while he was naked, he looked less bothered to have seen him and all he did was drop his hands on his waist and then stare at him like there was a competition going on.“What is going on?” He asked.Zeke scanned the man from the head. He was a thug, he needed not to be told.Everything about the man screamed that.Aside from the bold, ugly tattoos that he had all over his body, the multiple piercings on his nose and ears were proof too.Zeke entered fully and then turned to look at Camila who rushed to wear her pants and then a top before she turned to look at him, breathing heavily.“H… how did you find me? You brought the police?” She asked perilously and then looked around their environment.“Chill, it is just me,” he answered, “Yet,” he added under his breath.“Uhm… he is… she sniffed an
“Has she contacted you since then?” Ryan asked Zeke the moment he entered the office. “No. Something up? You asked that I come over,” he yawned and then settled on the couch. “Are you good?” “Sure. Just dropped off the twins at home.” “Oh, they are back to Elena?” Zeke pressed his lips together dejectedly and then nodded his head. “Yes. What’s up by the way?” “I found a method to end this shit with her faster. We still have Ethan to deal with. We don’t need her drama.” “How?” “Call her again.” “Her number is not going through. I tried calling her that day, remember?” “Well, use another line. You need to talk to her so that we’ll be able to get her location.” Zeke nodded his head and then removed his phone from his pocket. He dialed the number Camila had used to call him a few days back and then it directed him to voicemail as usual. “Here,” Ryan picked up a phone lying on his table and then pushed it over to Zeke. “Whose phone is this?” “Use that to call
“Are you sure you are good?” Elena asked as she dropped a glass of juice on the table and then settled on the couch opposite Chloe.The lady had come to visit her quite early in the morning and she needed not to be told that something was wrong as the lady did not look exactly nice either,“Y… yeah, sure. Where are the twins though? They are not back?”“Yes. They are returning tomorrow though,” she answered.The twins had spent over a week at Zeke’s place and it was time they returned home. Although, they were against it. They wanted to keep staying with him. Their words, not hers.And Zeke had not gone to work for over a week because he wanted to be with them and give them all the attention that they needed.“I bet they are enjoying their stay,” Chloe wrapped her hands around the glass cup and then chuckled.“Of course, they would. Unlike me, Zeke let them eat whatever they want… every time. I keep telling him to stop that too. Too much sweets is not good for them, but what did he s