Kyle King
‘I am sorry about last night. My friends wanted to celebrate our accomplishments as a couple, and I didn’t want to decline their request. It’s been a long time since I had fun with everything that has been happening, baby.’ Ava said, kneeling down.
I shook my head. ‘Ava, that meeting was very important, and you were supposed to be by my side, but no, you were throwing yourself on a man old enough to be your father! What was wrong with you? Why can’t you just be like...’
She looked up and said, ‘Like Tessa? Right. You just had to compare me with your ex-wife? So, you think she’s better than me because she has kids for some low life? Keep it up, Kyle, but know this: You left me for her because you loved me and trusted me; if you try to meet up with her after the California incident, you will regret it!’
I pushed her hands off me. ‘Don’t you dare threaten me, Ava! God knows what else you have been doing while I have been away. Henceforth, you’re going everywhere with me, and no more fashion deals! It’s all over. I have given you that freedom for years, and I think that’s what is giving you the audacity to defile me. No more!’
She glared defiantly at me. ‘You can’t make me stop my line of business just because you want me to please you. I won’t stop, and I refuse to follow you like a puppet. You knew me before we got married and after we got married. You can’t change me just because of some stupid meeting!’
‘Stupid meeting?’ I yelled, staring coldly at her. ‘That meeting was our biggest contract deal, Ava! That meeting is the reason why you will be able to afford those exquisite trips and shopping you’re addicted to. That meeting is with the one who’s going to take care of your father’s debts. So, don’t push me, Ava! You will do exactly as I asked you to do or else!’
‘My family doesn’t need your money to take care of our debts, Kyle.’ she scoffed. ‘Also, there’s nothing you can do. Divorcing me isn’t an option because of our families, so you are stuck with me forever.’
I smiled, ‘Right, Ava. Pray then that I will get a child from you, or else you will be returned to that precious family of yours with nothing from me.’
She hissed, walking off like she was in a hurry to meet a flight. I sank into my bed. This was one of our major arguments, and I felt lost and weak. I could easily divorce her, but I stand a chance of losing half of my properties to her. I had to speak to Attorney Smith. It was time to look at our marriage agreement, or better yet, what I tend to lose in case Ava did something unforgivable.
I checked through my schedule for the day. I had a meeting with my uncle. David to discuss our project with the Roberts family. I wasn’t going with the team to the United Kingdom. There were a lot of activities that needed my attention here, except Xavier agreed to step in my place. Then, I could consider going with them.
Another reason was Tessa. I wasn’t sure she would be pleased to see me again. Also, her husband would be as protective as a bodyguard. There will be no opportunity to even speak with her. I feel enough embarrassment from her. I needed nothing more from her. So, it was best if I stayed here while the team went with someone else.
I also had a meeting with some executives. A long, boring discussion about the ecosystem and environmental public relations. It was a new term in our line of business, but it wasn’t my forte, but something I knew Ava would be interested in. She was a top-notch public relations officer at the start of her early career. She would gladly sit in the meeting if I apologized for our earlier argument, but I was a proud man. Ava would have to come to me by herself once Christine sent her mail. After all, she was CFO.
I parked carelessly on Uncle David’s spacious driveway and threw the car keys at one of his chauffeurs, who looked jobless. One thing I loved about Uncle David was that he employed people for almost everything just because he wanted to be comfortable. His butler, Leonard, ushered me in and presented a lunch menu to me. That was new. The last time I was here, the chef had been the one to take my order and lead me to the massive dining room.
A few minutes later, a young housekeeper led me to the dining room and stood by as I filled my plate with rice, stew, chicken, pork, and vegetables. I added some fish chops to balance the meal.
‘Is Uncle. David in a meeting?’ I asked, chewing the chicken lap.
The maid nodded. ‘Yes, he’s in a meeting and will be done in thirty minutes. He instructed me to give you everything you need.’
I smiled and said, ‘Thank you very much. You can take the dishes away. I'm done.’
Uncle David’s thirty minutes turned into an hour, and then, at three hours and four o’clock, I stood up and left. I had an executive meeting to catch up with.
Uncle David called as I stepped into my office. I picked him up immediately, forgetting how pissed I was after I left his house.’
He cleared his throat and said, ‘Hello, son. I am sorry for making you wait for hours. I had back-to-back meetings and didn’t expect to stay long in any of them. Can we reschedule, please?’
I hummed, ‘It’s alright, Uncle, but next time, please inform me about your schedules before we pick a date for meetings. I will be available tomorrow. Does one clock during lunch break work?’
He replied immediately, ‘Yes, it will. I need to discuss something important to you concerning the D.K. company leadership, and it’s crucial we meet before the team leaves for the United Kingdom.’
My heart rate increased. ‘Is there a problem?’
He sighed. ‘I am thinking of selling my shares to someone else. We will talk better tomorrow.’
Selling shares? That means he wasn't going to be a major investor in the company anymore. Oh no. The end of an era!
Geneveive Tessa RobertI sighed for the eleventh time. Mom ignored me, focusing on her iced cup of tea. I was beginning to hate the idea of being away from my kids at this odd hour of the day. If not for mom’s insistence and how important she made the dinner feel, I wouldn’t be here.She stopped the waiter and ordered more pancakes while smiling to herself. Either she had become a foodie or she wanted to pump more fat into my body.‘Mum… Are you going to finish what you are ordering?’ I asked, watching her closely.She chuckled, ‘They aren’t for me but you. I took you out of that house because Estella complained that you hadn’t been eating properly. I mightn’t be staying with you anymore, but that doesn’t mean I shouldn’t look out for you. I'm still your mother.’I sighed. ‘You don’t have to worry yourself, mom. I am just stressed from work and other activities. Don’t forget, the twins have been giving me a hard time. You know, they have been playing cat and mouse with flu and malaria
Kyle King‘I don’t understand why he would just sell his shares and not bother to let me know until the deal was finalized! I feel betrayed, Xavier.’Xavier shrugged. ‘Your uncle loves trying new things, and D.K. Company was just one of those things. Have you met the new shareholder? Someone you know?’I shook my head. ‘No, I don’t know them, but the board members do. They have a popular name and business in New Jersey and here. They were looking for a way to get some extra cash, and Uncle David was the answer to their prayers.’‘That’s crazy, man, but I think you should be happy. Uncle David wanted the company to himself right from day one. We know how he tried so hard to control your decisions and make you feel inadequate. Man, you should be happy! Besides, you shouldn’t worry about this; you get to see Tessa tomorrow. That’s something, right?’I nodded. ‘You’re right, Xavi. I am glad he’s gone—well, not totally gone until we complete the Roberts project and I send his share. About
Kyle King I tossed and rolled on the bed all night. I was a bit shaken by what Ava had done. The fact that she had been seeing Greg before we got married made me feel like the biggest fool of all time. She even had the audacity to report me to my mother, which made me feel like a monster. Thank heavens, she had taken the message and fled to my mother’s home. I had instructed the guard and housekeeper not to let her in while I was in the United Kingdom. If she tried forcing her way in, they were expected to call the cops immediately. Whatever drew me to her was dead. It was time to walk away, and this time, make things right with the one who had always been right for me.The morning came quicker than I expected. I quickly ate breakfast, growled at the chauffeur due to his sluggishness, and repeated my instructions to the guards and Romina. As the car drove away, I couldn’t help but think about the time when I had wanted to sell the King’s mansion. An impressive structure that had s
Geneveive Tessa RobertI scanned the room to see if I knew any of the long list of people Mom had invited to celebrate the grand opening of the hotel. I knew a few, but I wasn’t ready to say hello to them yet. I stopped one of the waiters and took a glass of champagne. I needed something to busy myself with until Jmaes came to introduce me to some of his friends. I scanned the room again and saw the man I had been hoping we wouldn’t see until the tech project was over. I steadied myself as our eyes met, and giving my hair a quick swish, I focused on my glass. I sniffed his perfume before he announced his presence. He was still using the brand I gifted him on our first anniversary. The sweet scent of Wave’s popular perfume collection.‘Good evening, Tessa. I didn’t know you were going to be here.’ Kyle said, smiling.I scoffed. He started with the wrong way to start a conversation. ‘It’s my family’s grand opening. Where do you expect me to be if I'm not here?’He replied, ‘I am sorry.
Kyle KingEverything that has a beginning will definitely have an end. I read the quote on a picture hanging on the wall of Tessa’s office. The walls were occupied with different quotes and pictures of her kids. The interior designs and furniture were amazing too. She had outdone herself in projecting her visions in her large office space. I was impressed by everything that she had done. I ran my fingers through the photos and recalled the video Xavier had sent the previous night. Kanebi’s church’s wedding, and the bride? A popular actress that I knew from college. In other words, Tessa had lied to me about her marriage. Also, after a long night of research, I found an interesting fact. Kanebi had been engaged to the actress for six years, and there were few pictures of them attending popular events. This confirmed my suspicions and also the fact that she had been lying to me about her marriage to Kanebi. Knowing Tessa, she was going to defend herself, but I had evidence. There was
Geneveive Tessa Robert‘You really gave him a showdown, girl. What are you planning on doing?’I was in a cafe sharing a plate of chocolate cake with Vera while telling her everything that happened with Kyle, including the threats and his promise to show up with evidence.’‘I am going to make things harder for him at D.K. Company. I own half of the company, and at the moment, the board of executives is on my side, while Kyle has just a few people on his side. I just need to make him lose some major deals, and maybe that will humble him. What do you think?’Vera dropped her fork, looking up and saying, ‘I am with you. It’s obvious you gave him a lot of sleepless nights after California, and I am certain he’s still not
Kyle King‘Go ahead and get all your evidence, but trust me, you will lose the battle.’ Tessa’s words repeated themselves in my head as I walked into Rpbert’s hotel. Throughout the week, I couldn’t stop thinking about our conversation and, most especially, how she spoke to me. I also noticed that she was avoided throughout the meetings with her dad and her mom. Even when I addressed her, she barely answered me. I guess I was still the unforgiven ex-husband.I strolled into the working space and joined my team. Xavier was supervising some of the team members, and I could read his cold expression. My team members were giving him a hard time. I contemplated joining him, but no, it would be better to let him be. This wasn’t his first t
Geneveive Tessa Robert‘Come on, Mum. I thought you said you were going to watch the kids this weekend. It’s not fair. You promised after failing last weekend. I can’t postpone the spa treatment. Vera worked hard for us to get the spot.’ I said, not hiding my displeasure.It was almost time for a spa session, and Mom had called at the dying minute to change her mind. According to her, there was a meeting with friends, and she couldn’t reschedule it because she was the one hosting it.‘I am sorry, dear. What about Estella and James? They can watch over the twins, right?’I sighed. ‘Estella travelled to Nashville three days ago to see her family, and James is out of town. I told you about their weekend plans when you asked the last time, and you agreed to watch over the kids. What do I do now?’‘Take them with you, then. It’s Latte&rsq