“Of course she knows about what is going on in her husband’s conglomerate! Knowing who her son's has employed is a little matter for her even if Boss might not inform her!” He explained, and my thoughts started spinning around. “Does it means that she knew who I was all along but turned a blink eyes to it. Or she already did a background check on me? No wonder she felt so comfortable around me!” I said, feeling bewildered. “I don't think going to her for help concerning my dad's treatment is a good ideal anymore! I have to find another means of rasing the money! Maybe I should start looking for a stripping club to start performing after working hours!” I resolved in my mind. “What are you thinking about?" Andrus asked me and I smiled faintly. "Nothing in particular!” "She is a wonderful woman, Alex! There is nothing to be worried about!” He said and I smiled at him again, saying nothing more. Turning to look at Boss, I saw his fingers moved suddenly, quickly I moved closer
"Boss! Thank goodness you are awake!” She said, rushing to my side, holding something I presumed to be food in a designer bag. “What are the both of you doing here?” I say, frowning at Andrus. “Sorry Boss! But…” Andrus wanted to say more when he was interrupted by her. “What do you mean by that?” She said her bright face suddenly turning into a frown, and I wonder why I just can't keep my mouth shut, sometimes. Well, it's too late to keep quiet now! After all I have a reputation to protect before them all. “You know what I meant by that! Why are the both of you here instead of being at the office?" I said pretending to be angry. "You ungrateful man! I knew you were going to change into your nasty behavior the moment you open your eyes” Her said glaring at me. Swallowing hard, I wondered why everyone choose to turn a blind eyes to her insults instead of shutting her up. “Did you just called me nasty?" "Yes I did, so fucking so?” “Do you realize that I am still your Boss!" "Y
“You have to avoid tremendous stress for now, or better still, anything that might trigger it off again otherwise, the next reaction might be worse than this! And you have to be properly checked for one complete week”. “One whole week?" I yelled at him. "Yes, president Chester!" “But I can go to work, right?” I say, already haunted by the mere thoughts of staying at home, doing nothing. “If possible, limit your work load for just this week”“Alright, doctor! He will do just that!” My dad said, and I turned to stare at him wondering if he is joking. On seeing me staring at him, he narrowed his eyes at me with the look of ‘You've got problem with that?’ and I slowly turned my face to the mom's direction.“Alright! That will be all for now! May I take my leave Chairman Blackwood?” The medical director said, and my dad dismissed home with a wave of his right hand, he walked out. There was a brief silent in the room until my mom spoke up.“Andrus should return back to the company
“You have to avoid tremendous stress for now, or better still, anything that might trigger it off again otherwise, the next reaction might be worse than this! And you have to be properly checked for one complete week”. “One whole week?" I yelled at him. "Yes, president Chester!" “But I can go to work, right?” I say, already haunted by the mere thoughts of staying at home, doing nothing. “If possible, limit your work load for just this week”“Alright, doctor! He will do just that!” My dad said, and I turned to stare at him wondering if he is joking. On seeing me staring at him, he narrowed his eyes at me with the look of ‘You've got problem with that?’ and I slowly turned my face to the mom's direction.“Alright! That will be all for now! May I take my leave Chairman Blackwood?” The medical director said, and my dad dismissed home with a wave of his right hand, he walked out. There was a brief silent in the room until my mom spoke up.“Andrus should return back to the company
Soon, we arrived at the villa, and she helped me out. “Welcome sir!” My housekeeper hurried towards us and help Alexis with some of the bags with her. “Thank you!” Alex said with a smile. Helping me into the sitting room, we sat down on the couch, and I instructed the kitchen staff to prepare something for me. Immediately, i watch her getting close to my housekeeper, whispering something into her ears. The housekeeper nods her head, and then hurried towards the kitchen. “What did you say to her?” I ask when she sat down on the couch next to me. Her cologne fill my nosily again, and my dick slowly harden. “Something to benefit you, Boss!” She replied without looking at me. “You can go home, Miss Alexandria! I am actually fine!” I said, when my dick refuses to calm down. But she smirked instead, and it pissed me off. "Why don't you go and help a bath before the dishes are served?” She said, looking at me, and I frowned. "Is she not getting the message?" I said shifting uncomf
LADY AVE MERIDA POV “She is such a sweet girl! I enjoy talking with her so much! And that jerk wants to ruin my plan? Nah! That Isn't gonna work!” I said while putting my phone on top the little gold chair close to the couch. I could still remember how his face looked liked when he realized neither I nor his father would side with his behaviour toward Alex, back then at the hospital. That girl is the right medicine for that jerk of a son. “Welcome, sir!” I heard Lena, the housekeeper greeting someone, and I raised my head up to see the guest. “And who asked you to come over? Have you apologized to Alex?” I said on seeing who it was. “Mom! At least, you could have allowed me to get a cup of cold chilled water first of all!” He said, frowning his face. “I thought you looked like someone who got beaten by a Mafia Lord, some hours ago. “Mom!” He said, looking shocked at my attitude towards him. “What it is, Chester?” “Please don't tell me that girl had you wrapped around her tin
“What should I do mom?” “Tell her the truth! She might come to love you for your real self!" "I can't risk that mom, I can't!” “Alright! Suit yourself! But don't say, I did not warned you!” “I plan to get her through a contract marriage?” “Why?" I yelled at him. "Because that is the only way she would agree to marry me as the CEO!". "Chester, are you alright! You are still deceiving her even at that!” I said, wondering what as gotten into his smart brain. “Mom…I..!” He went mute on seeing my glare. “For how long?” I finally asked him after a brief silent. “Just for six months!” “Six months? You are definitely not alright, Chester! I need to call director Kim, right away!" I said already reaching for my phone. "Mom, please can you listen to me, first?” He said already making attempts to take my phone away from me. “Alright, am listening CEO Chester, or is it Mr Murphy?" I said, and he smiled. "I plan to let her go if I can't make her love me within six mon
"What are you doing here young man? And who asked you to come over?” My mom asked on seeing me walking towards her, and I was amused at her attitude. I knew she was still angry with me because of Alex. I could have apologized to her long hours ago if she taken my calls. “Mom! At least, you could have allowed me to get a cup of cold chilled water first of all!” I said, still walking towards her, and pretending to frown my face. The sitting room is like a spacious luxurious hall. I could still remember how my friends, and I use to party hard right here when we were teenagers. Those were good memories!. “How are you doing, mom?” I asked smiling at her after taking a seat opposite her couch. “I thought you looked like someone who got beaten by a Mafia Lord some hours ago!” She said, and I frown my face for real this time. “Mom!” I said, looking shocked at her attitude towards me. Is she really taking the side of a stranger over me?. “What it is, Chester?” “Please don't tell
Chester’s mind raced as he and Liam sat at the front of the sleek black car, the streets of New York blurred outside the windows. The tension between them was palpable, the quiet hum of the engine barely cutting through the weight of the situation. "I can't afford to alert Madeline," Chester said quietly, his gaze focused on the road ahead. "She’s playing this game too well. We have to keep everything under the radar. If she suspects we’re on to her, she might move Alex again." Liam nodded, his expression grim. "Agreed. We’ll use private investigators. They can follow the trail without raising any suspicion. No need for police, now. We need this to be clean." Chester clenched his fists. His frustration was barely contained. He didn’t care about anything else anymore. His world had become a desperate chase to find Alex, to bring her back from the nightmare she was in. Every second that passed without her made the reality of losing her even more real. --- Meanwhile, in a dark and s
The streets of New York blurred as cheater's car sped down the road. His mind raced faster than the car’s engine, his heart pounding in his chest. He was so close. Just a few more miles, and he’d finally be able to see Alex, to explain himself, to tell her how much he regretted everything. But the closer he got to Alex’s house written address, the more his unease grew. His phone buzzed in his pocket, breaking the silence that had settled over him during the long drive. He pulled over, his hands trembling slightly as he grabbed it. It was a text from Daniel: "Call me. Something’s wrong." Chester's stomach twisted. Without hesitation, he dialed Daniel’s number, the anticipation gnawing at him. “Chester,” Daniel’s voice came through the phone, urgent and clipped. “It’s Alex. She’s gone.” Chester's pulse spiked. “What do you mean, gone? Where the hell is she?” “Someone took her. We don’t know who or why, but they grabbed her and her son. No sign of a struggle, just—gone. The police a
As the evening wore on, the luxurious ballroom where Chester’s wedding was supposed to take place was now eerily quiet. The guests had scattered, and the only sound that remained was the faint rustling of fabric from Madeline’s mother and her family, who had tried to console the shattered woman in the wake of Chester's abrupt departure. Madeline, her face pale and tear-streaked, sat alone in a chair near the empty altar, her hands clenched into fists at her sides. The luxurious wedding gown that had once symbolized the beginning of a new life for her now felt like a suffocating shroud. Her mind raced with thoughts of betrayal and humiliation. She had spent so long trying to claw her way into Chester’s life, only for him to abandon her without a word. Her mother and the other family members kept trying to reach out to her, offering empty words of comfort. “He’ll come back around, darling,” her mother said gently, dabbing at Madeline’s tears with a lace handkerchief. “He has to. You’
The opulent venue was buzzing with excitement as the guests gathered, their eager whispers filling the air. The grand chandeliers cast a golden glow over the extravagant ballroom, and outside, the elite guests sipped champagne in a garden adorned with roses, basking in the spectacle of Chester's and Madeline’s wedding. Chester stood at the altar, a mere puppet of his family’s design. His chest tightened with every passing second. The distant clink of glasses and the murmured chatter of the crowd did little to drown out the chaotic thoughts racing through his mind. He couldn’t do it. He couldn’t marry Madeline. As the officiant began the ceremony, Chester’s gaze flickered to Madeline, standing beside him with her flawless smile and eyes that glittered with triumph. But all he could think about was Alex—the woman he had loved, the woman he had lost. His heart slammed against his ribs, and his breath caught in his throat as a text message vibrated in his p
The weight of the news still hung heavily in the air as Alex watched the announcement unfold on the television screen. The buzz from the media, the socialites, and the world beyond seemed to intensify as the forced engagement between Chester and Madeline Brooks was broadcasted. The lavish wedding details began circulating—grand venues, designer dresses, and the promise of a high-profile ceremony to match the family's elite status. It felt surreal to Alex, who had once been that woman—caught in the whirlwind of Chester’s world, a world filled with promises and expectations. Yet, here she was, standing at the threshold of a new chapter, away from it all. Her son stirred in his crib, pulling her out of her thoughts. She smiled softly, walking over to him, watching as his tiny fingers reached up in his sleep. Despite everything—despite the confusion, the heartache, the betrayal—he was her miracle. And for him, she would build a future free from the past, free from the shadows of Leon a
Alex sat quietly in the park, the soft hum of the city around her, but her mind was far away. She glanced down at her son, his bright eyes reflecting the sunlight as he played with a small toy in his hands. He was the center of her world, and every decision she made from here on out would be for him. But there was something else. Something growing inside her—an uncertainty, a curiosity, a question that she had tried to ignore for so long. Could she open her heart again?... Liam had been there for her in a way that no one else had. He had never asked for anything, never pushed her to be someone she wasn’t. The more time she spent with him, the more she realized how much she appreciated his quiet strength, his kindness, and the ease with which he made her laugh. It wasn’t love yet, not the passionate kind she had shared with Leon, but it was something. Something she hadn’t felt in a long time... Liam had made it clear that he wasn’t ru
The weight of the announcement still hung heavily in Alex’s chest. She had tried to stay indifferent, but the image of Chester, standing next to Madeline, his expression distant yet resigned, kept haunting her. It wasn’t that she expected him to sit around pining for her, but seeing him so publicly move on, so easily, was more painful than she anticipated. As much as she told herself that it was for the best, that she was better off without him, there was always that nagging voice in the back of her mind. What if things could have been different? What if they hadn’t fallen apart the way they had? Could they have found a way back to each other? But that was in the past. And now, all that mattered was her son. He had her heart and soul, and Alex was determined to give him the best life possible. As she sat in the quiet of her apartment, holding her son close, she felt a stirring of something unexpected. It wasn’t just a feeling of longing for a man who no
Chester could hardly believe the words Madeline had spoken to him three weeks later! I'm Pregnant? The thought made his stomach churn. He hadn’t been careful, but the idea of her carrying his child seemed far-fetched, especially given the haze of alcohol and the drug she’d so deftly slipped into his system. But the truth, as twisted as it was, couldn’t be denied. He had no choice but to go through with a test, something he dreaded more than anything. --- The Next Day... Chester sat in the sterile, cold hospital room, his hands tightly clenched around the armrest of the chair. The results from the test were about to be revealed, and with every passing second, the knot in his stomach tightened further. Madeline sat across from him, her face a mask of feigned concern. She had been playing the role of the victim perfectly, looking so innocent, but Chester could see through the charade. Still, despite everything, there was a part of him that feared what the test might confirm. A nurse
CHESTER BLACKWOOD POV I sat at my desk, surrounded by files, photos, and addresses, my eyes bloodshot but sharp. For the first time in months, i wasn’t drowning in whiskey or self-pity. i had focus now — and it all pointed to one city. New York.... My private investigator had finally unearthed a clue, subtle but undeniable: a hospital record flagged under a different surname, but the birthdate and the emergency contact screamed Alex. It was the only real lead he’d had since she disappeared. Daniel walked in unannounced, leaning against the doorframe, arms crossed. “You look like hell, but for once you look alive.” I smirked slightly, the first real smile in ages. “I’m going to find her.” Daniel stepped closer, glancing at the spread of documents. “And when you do?” “I’m not letting her go,” I said flatly. “Not again.” But deep down, anxiety twisted in my chest. If Alex had hidden herself this well, it meant she didn’t want to be found. --- Meanwhile, across in another city..