Days went by with Edward pretending not to be aware of Sophia’s betrayal. He tried his best not to show it, but there were times he became distant from Sophia. The betrayal was eating his heart up and he promised himself not to ever fall in love again. In between, he kept on thinking about the mysterious lady he had met at Cheetahs and had a one-night stand with. He couldn’t get her off his head and so, he decided to visit Cheetahs one last time and there, he saw Ellie dancing.Watching her from afar, he watched as she moved her body to match the rhythm, making him become more mesmerized by her. After she was done with her shift, Edward approached her.‘Hello, Beauty. How are you doing?’, Edward had asked, looking straight into Ellie’s eyes.‘I am good and you?’, Ellie asked, trying to avoid Edward and moving towards the exit.‘Hey, wait up’, Edward said, following her.‘What do you want?’, Ellie asked, sounding harsh.‘Hey, Chill. You don’t have to be rude. I mean no harm. About the o
On one of Ellie and Edward’s dates, Ellie decided to confess her feelings to Edward. They decided to meet at Brew-tique café. The sun was setting, casting a warm golden glow over the city skyline. Edward was seated in the café, waiting for Ellie who seemed to be running late to show up. Few minutes later, the door opened and there, Ellie came in looking elegant. She looked more beautiful than before, and her beauty was radiating like a light in the room. She wore a simple yet elegant dress that accentuated her figure and with each step she took towards Edward, she exuded a quiet confidence and poise. Edward couldn’t help but to admire her the more. She was looking more beautiful than ever and every other man’s eyes in the room were on her. Edward was lost in his thought of him admiring her and was only brought back to reality when Ellie snapped her fingers right at his face.‘Am I that beautiful? Is it that you can’t resist my beauty?’, Ellie jokingly asked, while smiling. As she smile
Sophia was seen pacing up and down biting her fingers, feeling frustrated with what she had just witnessed.‘Calm down, Sophia. Do not forget that you are pregnant, and you could hurt the baby by stressing yourself over a minor scene you had just witnessed’, Richard said, trying to calm her down.‘A minor scene, you say? I just saw my husband locking lips with a stranger at the club. That was not even enough. He declared publicly that she belongs to him in front of the whole crowd and even confessed his feelings for her. And you are here telling me it is a minor issue?’. Sophia said with anger, and shouting at Richard.‘Chill, Sophia. We will find a way out of this’, Richard said, trying to assure her.‘You should have allowed me challenged him at the club. Why did you stop me?’, Sophia asked, feeling angered.'Are you even thinking straight? Face him and tell him what? What if he had asked what you were doing at the club with me there with you?’, Richard asked, facing Sophia who could
As Ellie watched Edward sleep peacefully, she couldn’t wish for a better life more than the one she was currently experiencing. She remembered what she had gone through with her ex and could only feel grateful for having met Edward. She kept on admiring his features as he slept and couldn’t help but to admit how handsome he looked even in his sleep.She remembered how he had publicly declared his affection for her the night before, in the presence of everyone and couldn’t help but to giggle. She remembered Sophia’s facial expression as she had seen her at the club that night, although Edward wasn’t aware of her presence. Ellie somehow felt happy with Sophia witnessing the whole incident because that was just the beginning of her revenge, as she planned on causing so much pain for Sophia and her family, for hurting her mother.In between her thought, Edward’s phone rang and the person that called was no other than Sophia. Ellie thought of picking the call to torture Sophia the more and
After having hung up on Sophia, Ellie deleted the call history in order for Edward not to be aware of the fact that she spoke with Sophia. She walked to her window, after having dropped Edward’s phone on the shelf where she had picked it.She watched as the sun rose and she was so amazed by the view and its beauty. She ad never felt this peace before as she has always been on the run her whole life, trying to escape from her dirty past. She remembered the eyes of the man on her as he laid in the pool of blood. She couldn’t get the gaze of the man off her head as it has been hunting her in her dreams every blessed day, seeking for revenge for his death.To keep the scene off her head, she closed her eyes, thinking that would be a way of escaping from her reality but the more she kept her eyes closed, the more the image became vivid in her head. As she opened her eyes and looked at glass of her window right in front of her, all she could see was that vengeful gaze seeking for revenge. S
As the days went by, the love Edward and Ellie had for each other kept on growing, putting Sophia in a dilemma. Edward spent most of his times in Ellie’s house, barely going home. And on rare occasions that Edward went home, he never gave the chance for him and Sophia to have a conversation.On one of such rare occasions that Edward went home, he and Sophia had a hot argument. It was on a Friday night and when Sophia saw Edward come home, she had thought Edward would be spending the night and the weekend with her, only for him to pack some of his clothes and headed for the door, without deeming it fit to tell Sophia anything about his movement.‘Where are you heading to? I thought we would be spending the night together?’, Sophia asked, curious of where Edward was heading to, although she was already aware and just needed a confirmation.‘I have some files I need to review at the office. So, I will be spending the night there’, Edward said.‘So, why do you need so much clothes if you w
After her argument with Edward that night, Sophia realized she might finally lose Edward to Ellie, due to Edward’s change in attitude towards her. In order to prevent that, Sophia headed to her parents’ house the following day, to see her mother.Upon seeing the countenance of her daughter as soon as she entered her bedroom, Stephanie, Sophia’s mum, knew something was off.‘May I know what the problem is my princess? You are not even showing that you are happy to see me? Is there anything I need to know?’, Stephanie asked, trying to figure out what was going on in her daughter’s head.‘I called you the other day to ask for help Mum, but you told me you were busy, and you would get in touch with me when you are free, but you never did’, Sophia said, with her frustration evident.‘I am so sorry my princess. Your father has been giving me a lot of headaches nowadays. He has been trying to go back to his old ways’, Stephanie responded, sighing.‘What’s up with you and dad? I never knew you
Before Sophia left her mother’s house that day, they had both agreed to run a check on Ellie, trying to figure out a part of her life, that could be used to threaten her. On Sophia’s way home that day, she saw Richard’s car drove pass her and in the car with him, was his pregnant lover. Since she caught Richard cheating on her that night, she had stopped picking Richard’s calls and had stopped him from seeing her. Richard, who cared less about her, didn’t read meaning to her actions, as he had thought she needed some time to herself. Not setting his eyes on Sophia didn’t matter to him, as long as, he had his true lover by his side. Seeing them together made Sophia get angrier. She turned her car around and trailed them, wanting to know their destination. After 40 minutes of driving, they finally got to their destination. It was a small building in the outskirts of the city. Pamela and Richard both got out of the car, holding each other’s hands and entering the building. Sophia laid lo
Three Years Later A young boy who was around the age of 8 was seen running around the garden with his father and his grandparents from both his maternal and paternal sides. There were smiles of their faces and a woman who was heavily pregnant was seated on a chair in the garden, smiling and enjoying the happy moment. She continued to watch them, and her heart swelled with a profound sense of liberation and joy as she basked in the warmth of her newfound freedom. After years of bondage and oppression, she was finally able to live life on her own terms, free from the chains of her past. With her loving family by my side, she felt a deep sense of contentment and belonging. The laughter of her mum, dad, Austin, Daniel, Collins, Clinton and her husband, Edward playing in the garden filled her heart with happiness. Their playful antics, a reminder of the innocence and joy that life had to offer. Every moment spent with her family was precious to her, a testament to the life she and Edwa
Ellie was seated in the bridal suite, which was elegantly decorated. She looked so beautiful. She was a beautiful bride in her wedding dress which was screaming beauty, elegance and grace. Her white gown was tailored to perfection, accentuating her figure. The dress was adorned with delicate lace, intricate beadwork with a touch of sparkle and sophistication. Her hair was styled in a cascading curl, adorned with a veil that frames her radiant face, her makeup was soft and naturally enhancing her features and highlighting her glowing complexion. She looked at herself in the mirror and she smiled as she realized her dream of having a perfect family was about to come true. She was glad that despite the turmoil she and Edward had faced, they were finally going to be in each other’s arms forever. She was finally going to be with her man and her son. She couldn’t wait to renew her vows with the love of her life, and it was evident from the broad smile on her face that she was all over t
Days went by and both Edward and Ellie had gotten back together. They stayed by each other’s side, healing their broken hearts. Ellie moved in with Edward as Richard had advised. Richard didn’t want him and Ellie to be together quite often as he didn’t want his affection for her to keep on growing. Nevertheless, that didn’t help as he kept on falling for her harder and his heart always ached whenever he saw the two sharing some special moments together. Richard and Ellie’s wedding which had been previously announced was cancelled, which made different headlines in the country. After some time, the two lovers decided to get married. The news of their wedding was a heavy blow on Richard and hurt his heart but nevertheless, he supported the woman he loved and made sure he partook in the preparation towards the event. The news of their wedding didn’t sit well with Sophia who became enraged after seeing the headline of the wedding on the news in her prison. “I can’t let this happen. I w
Two weeks passed and by this time, both Sophia and Jack had been arraigned at the court. With the evidence provided by Jack and Ellie anonymously, Sophia was found guilty of the murders of Pamela, Jack’s lover, and Kevin. She was sentenced to life imprisonment while Jack on the other hand, was sentenced to three years imprisonment for being an accomplice. Stephanie became a shadow of herself as right in front of her, she lost everything. She lost her wealth, her status and her children. Anytime she visited the prison to visit her children, none of them agreed to see her and would turn down her request. Her heart was shattered, and she didn’t know how to carry on with her life after having lost everything. She wasn’t the only one feeling that way as Edward was also in the same shoe as her. He had become a drunkard since the incident that happened at Daniel’s house that day and had turned the club into his new abode. He was always at the club from morning till night, drinking himself to
In the small, starkly lit police station, Stephanie sat, facing her daughter who was handcuffed. She gazed at Sophia with a sorrowful expression as her face, lined with concern, guilt and helplessness. She blamed herself for her daughter’s condition and suffering. “How did it come to this?” she had thought as she reminisced on the decision she had made in the past. She felt she could have done better and if not for her greediness and over-ambition,she wouldn't be sitting where she was. Regretting how she had lived her life so far, tears rolled down her eyes as her heart ached seeing her daughter in such a pathetic situation. She could see the hatred directed towards her in Sophia’s eyes. It was evident that she hated her presence, but Stephanie couldn’t hate her for that as she knew she deserved to be treated in such a way. “My baby .........” Stephanie said amid her tears, stretching her hands forth to hold that of her daughter’s but before she could do so, Sophia gave her a “A
After driving for hours with no destination in mind, Ellie finally made her way to Cheetahs. She sat at the bar with her swollen eyes, staring blankly at the vodka the bartender had served her. The club was lively and rowdy with music blaring from the speakers, almost deafening her. Everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves, but she was the only one who wasn’t. She looked around the bar and everything had changed from what it used to be when she worked there. There were new faces around and all the old folks she worked with were nowhere to be found. She watched as everyone in the club except for her danced happily to the tune of the rhythm. She felt odd as she was the only being sitting in a corner, looking all sad and abandoned. Her gaze landed on a couple who were dancing gracefully and lovingly, and it was evident the duo was really into each other. The sight of them made her remember the first time she had an encounter with Edward. The wave of the beautiful moments they both share
“And so? That’s the past and the past should remain as the past. You had your chance with her, but you missed it. So, stop being a crybaby and let bygones be bygones!!!!!” Richard, who had gotten over the shock of Edward’s outburst yelled. “What? Let bygones be bygones? Should that be coming from you? Have you forgotten what you did to me in the past? You whom I saw as my best friend and ally, slept with my wife countless times and got her pregnant. You both were even planning to pin your child on me, and you were aiming for my downfall. Don’t you feel bad for what you did to me? You were the only one I trusted the most. How could you have done that to me?!!!” Edward yelled, staggering towards Richard, with hurt in his voice. Although the betrayal he got from Richard happened six years earlier, he still felt the pain and the agony in his heart. He had trusted him with his whole heart and if someone had told him he would get betrayed by Richard, he wouldn’t have believed it due to th
Ellie, Daniel and Richard were all at Daniel’s mansion, celebrating their victory. After Sophia’s arrest at the hall, they had dismissed the guests and they all had headed to Daniel’s house to celebrate their accomplishment. They were seated in his gigantic living room, toasting to their success and just then, a male figure walked in. The figure staggered and was walking as if he would drop dead anytime soon. He looked dishevelled and his hair was rough. The more he walked closer to them, the more the smell of alcohol filled their noses, evidence that the figure had drowned himself in alcohol for quite some hours. The sight of him made them halt in their celebration and confusion was hitched on their faces. There were strains of dried tears of the figure’s cheeks which showed that he had been shedding tears. When the figure finally got to where they were seated, he halted in his steps and turned to face Daniel.“Edward, what’s wrong? Why are you like this?” Daniel asked, as concern la
Sophia stood frozen in place, her eyes were wide and unblinking as she watched Ellie walked onto the stage. Her mouth was slightly opened in surprise as she was finding it hard to believe the scene before her. Her lips were parted, trying to utter some words but the words wouldn’t come out. Her eyebrows were high raised, and a slight of furrows formed on her forehead, amplifying the confusion and disbelief etched on her face. “What ..... are you ....... talking about? She is the CEO?” Sophia finally asked, facing Claire who was standing beside her, with her finger pointed in the direction of Ellie. “Yes, she is. She is the CEO and founder of Annie Fashion Group. Hope you like the surprised we planned for you?” Claire said, as her smile transformed in an instant, revealing something far deeper than the polite, practiced expression she had always worn. The edges of her lips curled up slowly, but there was no warmth in the gesture. Instead, it felt calculated, sharp, as if the smile