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
‘Excuse me, Miss. Who are you and how may I be of help to you?’, Pamela asked, pretending to be unaware of Sophia’s identity.‘I do not think there is the need for me to introduce myself again, since you are fully aware of who I am’, Sophia responded, smiling.‘I do not know who you are, and I do not have the whole time in the world, chatting with a stranger. So, if you will not introduce yourself and tell me why you are here, you can kindly get lost" Pamela said, keeping a strong face.‘My bad for not introducing myself. Since you claim you do not know me which I believe you do, I would like to introduce myself. My name is Sophia Porous, the only child of the owners of Bloom Electronics. It’s nice meeting you’, Sophia said, stretching her hand forth, trying to shake Pamela.‘So, what business do we have together?’, Pamela asked, ignoring Sophia’s extended hand.‘Well, I believe you know why I am here. Don’t you? Anyways, congratulations on your pregnancy’, Sophia said, looking at Pame
‘Hello, Mum. I need Jack’, Sophia said, while on a call with her mum and at the same time, looking at Pamela’s lifeless body on the floor. ‘What trouble did you cause this time around?’, her mother, who was aware that, she always needed Jack, whenever she had a mess to clean up, asked. ‘Nothing much, Mum. I just uprooted an unwanted weed’, she responded smiling. ‘And who is that?’, her mother asked. ‘Richard’s slut whom I told you about’, Sophia responded. ‘Okay, will send him over now. Hope you didn’t leave any clue?’, her mother asked. ‘Not at all. Just only the CCTV, which I am sure Jack would take care of. Will send you the address now. Tell him to hurry up, as I will be waiting for him’, Sophia said, hanging up. Few minutes later, Sophia's phone rung and it was Richard on the line. ‘Hello, Sophia. I am inside your house and your maid just informed me you are not around. Where are you?’, Richard asked. ‘Sorry, darling. I quickly stepped out. I had a business I needed to at
‘You know, when I found out you were cheating on me, I felt deeply hurt. But what hurt me the most, was seeing you happy that another woman was carrying your child. When I informed you about my pregnancy, you were not happy about it and even advised me to get an abortion. It’s funny, isn’t it?’, Sophia asked, looking in the direction of Richard, who was already becoming restless.‘You knew? When did you find out?’, Richard, who was surprised by Sophia's knowledge of his infidelity asked.‘Let’s say two weeks ago. The night we saw Edward and the lady together at the club to be precise’, Sophia, who was now holding a glass of wine, deriving the pleasure of goodness from each sip she took, responded.‘Why didn’t you confront me?’, Richard asked, with a shaky voice.‘I wanted to be sure’, Sophia responded.‘To be sure of what?’, Richard, who was now confused asked.‘To be sure whether you truly do not love me and that you are deceiving. You see, that night, I kept on affirming that it’s no
Walking with no strength left in him and as if he was about to fall, the only thing Richard could think of was the death of Pamela and his unborn child. He blamed himself severally for being the cause of their death.‘I should have protected them at all costs. I shouldn’t have left their side earlier today. I killed them. My greed killed them’, he kept on telling himself, while crying like a child who had just lost his mother.He couldn’t bring himself to drive to Pamela’s house, as he was filled with guilt and his conscience kept on pricking him, for being the cause of their death. With nowhere else to go, he decided to call his mother.‘Hello, Richard. Why are you calling me so late in the night? Thought we agreed you won’t call me whenever I am at home?’, his mother asked, keeping her voice very low, which showed she wasn’t comfortable speaking where she was.‘Richard, are you still with me? Are you sure you are fine?’, his mum asked, when she noticed Richard was silent on the other
‘Why did you kill her? Is Dad aware you orchestrated the accident which led to her death?’ Richard asked, still shocked by his mother’s revelation. ‘No, he isn’t aware. As for why I killed her, Daniel caused it all. Few months before Catherine died, Daniel found out I was cheating on him with his brother, Liam. After finding out about my infidelity, he changed towards me and then one day, he asked for us to break up. He told me he was done with our relationship. He said he wanted to focus on Catherine and their son, Edward, and give love a chance between them. I felt hurt by his words and tried to convince him to go back on his words, but he wouldn’t budge. I loathe losing and I couldn’t stand Catherine having Daniel to herself. So, I devised a plan to make Daniel have a change of heart. Guess what I did?’ Allison (Molie) said, facing her son Richard, showing how happy she was, with the decision she took 20 years ago. ‘Just like every other woman would have done, I devised a plan.
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