RYAN As I watched her stormed out of there, I was furious at first, but then it crossed my mind that Ciara wanted to play again and since it takes two to play, I am going to take the lead. We settled the bill because I had lost my appetite when she left and then I took Herzl home, but as soon as we were home, I called my lawyer and informed him of the impending case that I wanted to file against Ciara. I wasn't going to let her take the lead on any longer. CIARAThe entire day was extremely hectic for me with several meetings that I needed to attend, and when I finally got back home, I took my bathe and fell on my bed. I was woken by a loud banging on the door the next that I jerked out of bed, slipped on my gown and hurried downstairs. “Good day ma'am” A male voice came through as soon as I swung the door open. “Yes, what can I do for you at this early hour of the day?”“I am from the state court and was sent to deliver a letter to you”“The court?” I accepted the letter, altho
CIARAThe entire court verdict seemed like a real sham to be handing out a company I had fully purchased to Ryan. I wanted to challenge the verdict if not for anything, but for the sake of my son, but my lawyer kicked against it, saying it was just going to be the same result unless we had new evidence, so I was determined in finding one. I arrived at work the next day and the news had spread like wild fire, surprisingly, he was already at work but what stunned me the most was the same girl called Mary that he was with the other day at the restaurant. “Look who decided to show up for work, very unprofessional coming to work so late! ” He was obviously teasing me and I could see it in his eyes that he was enjoying it. “Hi dear, I hope you remember me, I am Mary and is so excited to be working with you” Mary exclaimed with a sly smirk on her face, and obviously she wasn't excited about anything relating to me. “Ryan! What is going on… Why is she here?” I asked with my gaze scanning
RYANI was almost dismissed from the office when a knock came through and Mary stepped in, a bright smile on her face. “Ryan Hi, don't you think that you should get going now, it pretty late?”“I know, I will just round up a few more things and get going, can you help me check up on Ciara and see if she still has a lot of work to do”“You are not aware?”“Aware of what?” I narrowed my gaze curiously at her. “Ciara went on a date with her Gerald” The words made my heart boil in rage, I got on my feet and my fist unintentionally stamped the desk hard. “Calm down Ryan, she is now your ex-wife and is free to go out on a date the same way you can." Mary blurted out but I wasn't interested in anything else that she had to say, I packed up the files on the desk, tuck it in the drawer and stormed out of the office. I tracked her cell phone down to a luxurious restaurant and as soon as I saw from the glass laughing and chatting happily with Gerald, it made my heart boil so hard that I rus
CIARAAs soon as Mrs. Smith stepped in, I hurriedly pulled away from him, my face fluttering red with a flush of embarrassment. Ryan also lowered his face, I could also feel him burning with embarrassment, we were like two teenage kids caught in the act and could not help but shy away. Mrs. Smith chuckled at our childish attitude. “Look at the both of you feeling so shy, I am so glad to finally see the both of you together again.” A wide smile spread across her lips as she spoke. “Ciara dear, how are you feeling?”“I am fine ma, sorry you met us like this.”“You have nothing to apologize about, this is your home, you are welcome anytime and free to do whatever you wish.”Ryan immediately drifted away seeing that it was women’s talk and Mrs Smith occupied the empty space next to me, she held my hands and squeezed them softly. “Look Ciara, I am so sorry for everything that you had to go through in the past and not standing by you through those hard period.”“It alright ma'am, like y
CIARAWe arrived at an exclusive private restaurant, it was the best in town that barely few could get a reservation. My eyes widened in excitement because although he never showed it, this man has been paying attention to most of my likes. He had reserve the empty seat close to the glass window with the best view of the city, I was in so excitement as I kept on smiling that my cheek was starting to hurt. “Ryan you went through so much effort just for me, I am deeply grateful because I never expected such a gesture from you.”“You deserve all the best and more, things have been pretty tough between the both of us and I am sorry for all the times that I cost you pain” His hand slid through my hair and adjusted the strain of my hair covering my brows. “Sincerely you were a d*ck and I hated you so much, you broke my heart a lot and it was not easy going to sleep every night without soaking my bed up especially when you took herzl away from me, he was like my world.”“I know, and I am
CIARA At the office was Gerald standing close to the window with a view of the drive in at the office, both his hands tuck into his pocket while he was staring blankly at the view, his expression was deep, dark and sad, one that I have never seen with him before. “Gerald hi, how are you doing today?” I ask with a bright smile on my face, I was in a good mood and wasn't ready to let anything ruin it. “I am good.” He replied but even from behind, I could tell that he was not fine. “Gerald is everything alright, why do you look so moody?”“How was last night Ciara?”“Last night, what is that suppose to mean?”“I came over to your place last night and I saw the both of you, he had his hands around your body kissing you like he owns you.”“Gerald what you saw was…..”“Ciara how could you, how could you forget so soon all that you had to go through in his hands, this man brutalized you, he traumatized you and turn you into a lunatic, just because he says that he is sorry and you are so
CIARA It was weekend, and I was planning on going over to Ryan’s place and spending the entire weekend there, where we could have much fun as possible, I had planned out everything that going to happen and the possible places we could go and have fun. I drive back home hoping to get my things ready but there was a parcel on my door, slowly I move close to it and thought that if was from work because I had turned off my phone hoping to get away from it and concentrate on my family for the weekend so I picked up the parcel and headed inside. Once I was inside the house, I placed it on the table and decided not to open it until after I was back from the weekend. I took my bath and glammed up in a blue jean trouser and pink crop top, stepped out of the living room, I noticed the parcel and decided to open it up, it was a parcel after all, and I had to be curious about it content. Slowly I unfurl the parcel and what I was holding in my hand made me froze in terror. It was a picture of
PRESENT TIME .......................................RYANSeeing that Ciara had furiously walked away, While I ran after her hoping to get a grasp of the situation, she smiled coyly at herself, she was finally able to get what she wanted. “I will make certain that I destroy the little feelings that the both of you thinks that you have grown for each other.” She gritted her teeth with her her gaze staring into blank space while she spoke. “By the time that I am true with venting out my anger, the company will be all mine and Ciara just like a puff of smoke will disappear from the earth crust and I will be the only mommy her son will ever know” She laugh hysterical, so loud that it could be heard from miles away. I could barely get any sleep the entire night thinking about Ciara and what had unfold, we had the entire weekend all planned but all of a sudden, it was ruined. The next day I decided to go over there and visit her, but as I rode my car into the large compound, I could se
"There she is..." Jamel whispered but audible enough to Alex's hearing, who only nodded with out a reply as he strode towards Ms. Carter. They both exchanged pleasantries before he had his seat opposite her."It's a pleasure to meet you, Ms. Carter." Alex said as he sat down. Ms. Carter looked at him with an inscrutable expression, her green eyes glittering."The pleasure is all mine, Mr. Alex." she replied, her voice smooth and calm. "I understand you're the CEO of The Williams cooperation. It's quite an impressive company, I've heard lots about it."Alex smiled slightly but it was enough to brighten the atmosphere. "Thank you, but I'm hardly the only one responsible for its success. I'm lucky to have a great team." He uttered, still maintaining his slight smile. "A great team, and a great leader." Ms. Carter vocalized with a few head nod. With out much further ado, she cleared her throat, deciding to go straight to the point. "I supposed you are yet to find a shareholder yet, or ha
The long ride was slow and as well as a quiet one too. Alex sighed for the umpteenth times, unable to fathom the reason behind his sigh that seems not to be coming to an end — of course, he has many reasons for his continuous sigh, but he could not pinpoint which one of it was gnawing at him.Though his mind and thoughts seems to be in fuzzy, he managed to forced his focus on the wheels —he can't repeat the same mistakes twice and this time, he might not be lucky enough and might lose his life. Alex did not want that to happen to me once again, he dreaded the thought of it. He had almost seen death once —he won't face it this time.He's currently facing a lot but losing his life shouldn't be the thought on his mind. His mother —he had stressed her enough with his continuous and never seems to end escapades lately, should he add more to it? No, right? And his daughter too, what would happen to her if she's left behind? Times like this, Alex wished he could turn the hand of time and go
When Lisa walked into her office, she was surprised to find that Judas was not there. On a normal day, Judas would be the first one to greet her upon her arrival. But today, he was nowhere to be found. Lisa was confused and concerned, so she decided to call him to find out what was going on.When she pulled out her phone, she quickly dialed Judas's number. The phone rang and rang, but there was no answer after two try. She had wanted to dial the number for the third time but shrug it off, and decided to keep her phone.Just when she was about to do as thought, the phone rang, vibrating softly in her grip. She checked the caller — it was Judas. With a deep frown settling on her face, she reluctantly picked the call. "Hey..." Judas hailed dryly from the other end. "Sorry, I screened your call. I was about parking when you called so I couldn't answer the phone." "Where are you?" Lisa questioned instead, ignoring his excuses. "I just entered my office and find it empty — you aren't her
"I know what I'm saying is true, Lisa." Andy insisted, seeing the doubt in Lisa's eyes. "Since you left for Los Angeles and made me the acting chairman, my father has been pressuring me to take over the company." Andy went as far as explaining every little detail to Lisa not leaving one out of it. He went as far as telling her how Xavier left home since he refuse to dance to his tunes and even him going to apologize to his father thinking maybe he had change. Lisa was dumbfounded after listening to all what Andy had said, even though she had expected those cunning men not to back away easily. The one she mostly find hard to believe was Xavier cutting ties with his son over his petty greed but since it's coming out from Andy's mouth, she has no other choice than to believe it. "— I shouldn't be saying this, but I can't let them hurt you. I've watched you grown up and I see how kind and considerate you've been..." Andy muttered slowly in conclusion. "I won't possibly be at peace if I
As Andy stood there, staring at his father, he knew that their relationship was irreparably broken. No matter what he said or did, he would never be able to repair the damage that had been done.The man standing in front of him was not the father he had once known and loved. He was a stranger, a man consumed by greed and ambition. He was lost to him forever.Slowly, he turned and began to walk away. He didn't look back, didn't say another word. He simply left, and never looked back.Andy couldn't help but wondered how his father had turned this way — at this stage, he's beyond repair and no matter the amount of words said could bring back his old self which seems to be lost forever.‘Am I really doing the right thing?’ He asked himself, giving his actions a second thought. ‘Leaving him and walking out of his life the moment he's alone and needed someone by his side, is it really okay to desert him like this?’He's not alone, he has his brother who are always supporting him, no matter
"Whether it's sinful or not doesn't matter to me." Xavier cut his son off, matching his angry tone. "Did you think I wish to remain hidden while that bitch enjoy all the luxury to herself and her illegitimate kids?"Andy would have calmed down a bit but his father was only adding more fuel to his anger. "How dare you, father..." He uttered repulsively, trying to defend Lisa. "Why would you speak such ill words of her and her kids who had done nothing wrong against you?""Nothing wrong, eh?" Xavier muttered with a scoff. "Her existence alone has wronged me greatly. Now that I'm into it already, I won't back down until I see her got ruined completely."Andy shook his head sideways, the look of disgust that was on his his face deepen. "You aren't worth living with, Mr. Xavier. It's a good thing you left me on your own." He said with scoff. "I see why mom left you two decades, taking Stephanie along with her.""You..." Xavier yelled with anger written all over him, pointing his index fing
Ever since Andy could remember, he has never been anxious as he is at the moment. He wasn't even sure of the best words to say to his father when he see him. It was at that moment it all dawned on him that he has not planned all of these well enough which made him let out a low but tiring sigh.The moment Andy stepped in and as though his father had been expecting him to come, Andy was welcomed by his father's blazing gaze — if only looks were capable of ending one's life, Andy was sure to have dropped death on spot."What is this ungrateful brat doing here?" Xavier's thundered in anger, his voice laced with hatred and he did not hesitate to give his son that same look as well —hatred, anger, frustration and fury! He turned towards his brother's direction. "Fred, why did you allow this boy in?""I think he has something to say to you." Fred muttered, though audibly to Xavier's hearing with a slight shoulder shrug, collapsing on the nearest couch. "Let's listen to what he has to say. H
It was barely past noon when Andy had returned home from work that afternoon, he couldn't come back home the previous day because it was already late in the night when he finished from the theatre room so he took his rest at the hospital instead. Andy sat on his favorite couch with a heavy sigh of relief but his relief did not last more than a few moment, because his relief was swallowed with his gnawing feeling of emptiness. Everything seems empty to him — and he felt as though he's alone in the whole big world. He knew something was amiss somewhere and tried figuring it out. Alas! He figured out that it was the absence of his father. He had missed his father's presence in the house, his nagging and miss seeing his scowling face as well —all of these had made the past five years bearable for him but for the past one week, he has no one else to do all of these to him. Andy couldn't help but blamed himself for the emptiness he was feeling, he was the one who had sent his own biolog
Once they were gone, Lisa let out a sigh of relief. She was glad to have a moment to herself, and she was looking forward to the peace and quiet. Although she couldn't help but feel a bit guilty about sending the kids away but she had things to discuss about with Judas.Judas moved closer and sat down on the seat opposite Lisa's desk. Lisa, as well, sat down in her usual position, her eyes fixed on the man before her. His facial expression says it all, of course he has a lot o say to Lisa and could not wait to be permitted so he could relay his words. "It seems you have something to say, Judas." Lisa finally voiced out after observing Judas for a while. She's not too blind not to have noticed —she knows Judas too well. "What have you come up with this time around?" "Uh, yeah." He nodded his head in agreement, adjusting slightly on his seat. "You can guess..." his voice was drawling and far from usual.Lisa raised her left brow slightly. "Beats me. What are you up to this time, Jude