Zeke hesitated to get out of the car as the driver opened the door for him because he knew that getting out of the car was meeting with everyone, including Camila’s parents.It was his mother’s birthday two days ago and because everyone had said they were busy, she had fixed a dinner gathering for today. He adjusted his collar, got out of the car, and then looked around the big mansion.“Sir,” he sighted the butler from afar and then nodded his head at the man who bowed at him.“This way, sir,” he said again.Zeke nodded his head and then walked after the man who turned around and then walked ahead of him, leading him to the garden where they were probably having dinner.“Your mother is so pissed,” he said.Zeke hissed softly and then nodded his head. “How many people are present there?”“Maybe five? Or more than,” he answered, not turning to look at him.Zeke shook his head and walked silently behind the man for a while before he talked again, chuckling slightly.“What are you worri
Zeke got to his car, and as he prepared to enter the backseat that his driver had opened for him, he turned around and then raised his head to look at his sister’s window.It had been six years since she had talked to him with a smile in her eyes like she used to and all of this was because of what happened with Elena.If there was anyone who hated him because of Elena, it was definitely her. She liked Elena and while they were still together, she used to come over once in a while just to keep her company.The two liked each other so much and back then, he hated that his sister, Chloe, was unnecessarily nice to the woman.When Chloe heard that he had divorced Elena, she yelled, cried, and pleaded with him to bring her back but it was out of his control too.He could not even find a shadow that looked like her.Her and her family’s whereabouts were encrypted and there was no way he could track her.Was she aware that Elena was back?Of course, a lot of TV stations must be circulating h
“Hold on!” Elena stopped walking and turned to look at Ariana and her twins who ran towards her.“What?”Ariana shook her head, covered the space between her and her sister, and then helped her adjust her shirt very well. Elena was wearing a pink shirt and a black suit pant which made her look so professional and corporate.“It’s your first day at work,” Ariana smiled.“You are making it sound like it is a big deal.”“Because it is. You have not worked in over five years and all you have done is supervise anonymously.”Elena nodded her head and smiled. “I know, but it’s not a big deal still.”“I know you are nervous. You can’t lie to me.”Elena breathed out. “Nothing gets past you, does it?” “It is fine, okay? You are doing well.”“I feel like all my moves will be watched now that I am back and… with my past story too. I did not expect everyone to know that I was his ex.”“The Internet does not forget, Elena,” Ariana said and she nodded her head.“You said you met him at the event?
Everyone murmured as she said and then made her way to the elevator while a lady rushed after her. As they entered and the elevator closed, she took a last glance at the surprise that was still plastered across their faces.The woman in the elevator shifted uncomfortably in front of her and she raised her brows. “Why? Do I make you uncomfortable?”“N… no! Not at all,” she stuttered, her head bowed.“Oh?” Elena chuckled.“I… I am your Secretary. I am Marvella Hayes,” she introduced.“Marvella…” Elena smacked her tongue and then nodded her head.She knew about the lady and how capable she was even in her absence. Maybe what everyone didn’t know was that, apart from the CCTV cameras that were evident, there were hidden cameras at every angle, hidden or not, in the company which delivered everything, including what they were saying to give her accurate information about what happened every day in the company, so yes, many people will be fired today.The elevator finally stopped, and Mar
Elena swept her hair rather roughly to the back and stood from the chair, her brows snapped together.“Excuse me?”Zeke looked around again, nodded his head, settled on the chair in the office, and then crossed his legs together.Was he enjoying this?No.But, there was absolutely no other way to meet Elena other than this.Even her cellphone number was encrypted and he could not find it.Why was she hiding and being secretive so much?He knew that if he did not talk to her or go to her, she would not come to him.Well, maybe unless they meet at public gatherings.Elena was bent on avoiding him, and that was evident.He, on the other hand, was not ready to avoid her. He wanted to talk to her.He… wanted to settle things.Since the day he had seen her again, it was most safe to say that he could not close his eyes without seeing the woman.Zeke knew nothing about the reason he was feeling this way because of the woman, but he was bent on settling things and making her forgive him.Elen
“You are insane,” Elena shook her head and pushed her chair to the back.“It is your fault, Elena,” he stood upright and dipped his hands in his pocket.They both stared at each other for how long God knows before she tore her eyes away and dropped them on the screen in front of her.“Meeting is over, Mr. Russo.”“I will draft a business proposal and bring it down here myself. If you are not comfortable meeting here. I suggest we meet somewhere private,” he smirked knowing and she raised a brow.“I’d advise you to use that time to visit a psychiatrist. I am not doing any business with you.”He nodded his head, glanced at his wrist watch and smiled.“I will bring to you the most profitable deal that you would not want to turn down. Trust me, you would never see such an offer elsewhere.”“You seem to overestimate yourself too much, don’t you?” She raised a brow.“Trust me, I am more capable than what I give myself credit for,” he shrugged pridefully.“The media knows that… and you do to
“Your da… what are you saying? Where- Where did you get that from?” She asked, in utmost bewilderment.Nathan pouted his lips and then raised his head to look at his mother before he said again.“Is he not?”“He is not— Nathan,” she swallowed.“You’re flustered, mama,” he smiled childishly and she snapped her brows together.“I am not. I am just surprised as to how you come across that picture.”“Mum… is he our dad?” Nathan asked her and she breathed out, this time, collecting herself better.“Why do you keep asking me if he is your dad? Have I ever introduced him as such to you?”When the twins exchanged glances and smiled at each other, she felt left out and then frowned.“What? Why did you both smile? Will you not tell me?”“It’s fine, mama. It’s fine,” Nathan said and patted her thigh.“Fine for what?”“It’s just fine. We can handle it on our own,” he said with a smile.“What are you handling, please? You’re just kids!” She slapped her forehead.“You don’t want us to lie to you bu
Chloe widened her eyes at the article that popped up on her screen and then stood up immediately.Maybe it was a piece of fake news, she thought and then went to search on the internet by herself.However, when the result came out the same, she let out a scream.ELENA BASKERVILLE IS THE CEO OF B&V.Although for the past few days, she had been hearing words about the owner of the company and she had not paid any attention to it as she cared less about what was going on in the business world.She was a fashion designer, and she loved her job so much. Thinking or running around the business world was not her thing.Maybe if she was in the business world, she would have known instantly that her ex-sister-in-law was back after six years.She clicked on the contact application and then browsed through Zeke’s number.She had not called the man once in the last six years. Maybe the only one time she had called him was to beg him to bring back Elena but the man had refused to pick up her call.
Waking up the next morning, Zeke had the widest grin on his face.The kids were sleeping heavily in their middle with their arms and legs crossed around he and Elena’s bodies.They snored so gently and he found that cute.Now that he was looking at them, the kids had the same sleeping style as Elena.Their legs spread wide, dropping on each other, their arms wide, and while one was dropped on their heads, the other was spread widely beside them.Their mouths were parted very gently.He chuckled, leaned closer to the drawer beside the bed, and then picked up his phone.He took a picture of them together while he carefully ensured that he didn’t wake any of them.After that, he took a personal one of Elena and zoomed in closer in order to capture her face.When Elena suddenly stirred in her sleep, he returned his phone and then dropped his head like he was sleeping.But that was all, the woman was still enjoying herself as she didn’t open her eyes.He chuckled, got out of the bed gently
She finally raised her head to see the people around them.Her mother, her father, and her sister.Zeke's family was not excluded. Including the couples who had been out of the country for their honeymoon, Chloe and Ryan.Unable to hold back her tears, she burst into tears and sniffed back hurriedly.“W… what are you… doing?” her voice broke as she asked no one in particular.The twins said nothing and made way for Zeke who covered the space between them and then picked up her hands in his.He kissed the back of her hand and then went on a kneel gently.“Zeke,” Elena mumbled.“So, I thought hard and thoroughly about how to do this properly. To give you the proposal that you deserve, but, this is all that I could settle with. You deserve way more than this and I would do anything in the world to prove to you how amazing and precious you are. We… We have had our ups and downs. I have fuck— messed up many times…” “And you do not deserve the things that I have done to you. You have no id
It has been nearly two weeks since Elena and Zeke had become so open with their relationship. Over a couple of times, the paparazzi had caught them during dates and had released numerous articles about them.Although people were happy for them, there were still some people who wondered why they had divorced in the first place and if it was right that they returned together.But, she knew what she was getting back to. Elena had told Ariana that.“Not everyone will be happy with the choice that I have made and a lot might hate me for that, in fact. But, everything that I am doing is for me and my babies alone. Everything that I do is for my happiness and I am ready to deal with anything that comes with it,” She had said to Ariana that day after dinner in her room.The woman had shown concern on how the netizens were trolling her but it still would not change the fact that a larger netizen was rooting for her and Zeke.“Do you think he wants to propose?” Elena asked Ariana who helped he
Zeke turned to look at the woman who sat beside him in the car, humming as gently she could, happiness written all over her.His mind went to the box that was in his car’s dashboard and how she had rejected it this morning, telling him, “I will not accept this… at least, not like this.”And then, it occurred to him that he needed to propose grandly to her.That was his original plan, but, all of a sudden, he could not wait and just wanted to tell her everything.“Are you sure you don’t want to go home first?” Zeke asked her, and then dropped his hand on her thigh.“I have totally forgotten that there was a meeting this morning. I could just dismiss it but I have done that too much this year.”“It does not matter.”“It does, so, step on it. The meeting will start soon.”“Yes, ma’am!” He exclaimed, moved his hand away, and then stepped on the pedal.•••“Should I pick you up when you’re done with work?” He asked her as he pulled in front of the company.“No, no, I’ll just call my chauff
“Babe…”He kissed her lips gently and bore his eyes on her.She yawned and stirred in her sleep before she squinted her eyes open.“Why?”“Are you hungry? I want to order food for us,” he said, while he kissed her neck.“God, did you wake me up for that?” She frowned, stretched lazily, stretched her arms and wrapped them around his neck, and then locked her legs around his waist.“Babe…”“What is the time?” She groaned.“It’s past nine.”She widened her eyes, sat upright, and then shook her head, “We should get going!”“Shall we?” He tilted his head, wrapped his arm around her stomach, and then pulled her back to the bed.“What are you doing? Everyone will be waiting for me!” She laughed as he tickled her.“I have called Ariana that you’re not coming home tonight. So, no one will wait for you,” he kissed her.“Oh, Zeke.”“What do you want to eat?” He asked again and then kissed her ear.“What do I want to eat…” she drawled gently in an accent.===THE NEXT MORNING.Waking up next to h
Elena found herself dipping her fingers into his hair as she wanted a thirst of his lips so badly. She had craved him... craved his touch, and now she had him, she wasn't going to let him go. Zeke seemed to be in the mood or even more; his lips moved against hers with a hunger she had never felt from him, leaving her without a chance to take a breath. Zeke lost in the moment, pulled his tongue from her lips, and went down Elena's neck in a particular rhythm that sent shivers down to her clit. Elena shut her eyes as she felt herself taken by his presence. She knew she wanted him, wanted to have him, but didn't know she wanted him this much. The guilt began to come back, the guilt she couldn't quite explain, but suddenly his grip on her waist tightened as his hand slipped under her gown and grabbed her bum gently but firmly. "Ahh!" she moaned with her eyes closed, but then backed away from him. "Is anything the matter? I thought you were in the—" "Don't!" Elena replied,
“Can you tell me exactly where you are taking me to? You’ve been driving for almost an hour or something,” she glanced at her wristwatch and then breathed out.“Are you tired?” He chuckled.“I am not a fan of suspense, in case you do not know,” she rolled her eyes.“We will be there soon, baby.”It has been almost two weeks since he got discharged from the hospital and then last weekend, they had all gathered together to celebrate the twins' belated birthday.Both families, Elena’s and Zeke’s had settled together and for several reasons, they had gotten more closer and they even talked about different things that they could relate to.Without having to say it, the families knew that Zeke and Elena were coming back together but because they didn’t want to apply any pressure yet, they made sure they didn’t talk about it yet.Zeke had promised the twins to pick a very suitable day for their ‘Yes day’ and they had agreed to it, looking forward to it as time went on.A couple of days ago,
“What happened to Ramon?”Zeke asked Jeremy as they both entered his study.They had arrived home a while back with the twins and Elena and the two of them and moved to the study to discuss.“Who?” Ramon asked, looking around as if he was just entering the study from the beginning.“Ramon. You know who…”“Oh, Ramon. He… oh, this book!” He exclaimed and then pulled out a book from the shelf.“I heard the writer of this book didn’t release it and the only copy he had was sold out to someone before he passed away. So… it was you?” He admired the book.“That was not my question.”“Why didn’t you announce that you own the book though? Many wealthy people would pay the world to own it.”“Jeremy…”“Okay, okay. He is dead.”“Dead? Ramon?”“Yes. He is.”“So this was how it happened, okay?”Jeremy got into the story and after he was done, Zeke sighed and nodded his head.“You left out how he died though. Did you shoot him?”“Does it even matter? He’s dead already and that is all that matters.”
“Do you think we should start making preparations?” Natalie rushed to Nathan who walked into the room.“Preparations? For?”“Did you not notice the vibe between mummy and Daddy?”Nathan rolled his eyes, dropped his hand on his waist rather dramatically, and then breathed out.“Do you still wanna follow us?”Zeke was getting discharged from the hospital today and Elena and the twins were going to follow him home.“What I said has no meaning?” “I mean… it is obvious they are gonna get back together,” he rolled his eyes and then turned to leave the room.“But, do you wanna know something?”“What?” Natalie frowned, as her brother was not returning the vibe to her.“I have started to look on the internet for the suit I would wear on their wedding day,” he suddenly giggled and then clapped his hands.“What?! I thought you were no longer interested in it!” Natalie exclaimed and then jumped too.They both moved closer to each other, clasped hands together, and then jumped up in excitement.“