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2024-10-29 19:42:56"And this is the kitchen." Uncle Rico completed the tour with Raina.
The kitchen was very big and was filled with a number of chefs who were busy with various chores.
"So, we make all types of dishes. Mexican, American, Italian, African and we bake too." Uncle Rico added.
"I will introduce you to the Head Chef and she will find a spot for you. You can come over to my office during your lunch break so we will discuss your pay."
Raina nodded.
"Maggie." He called and a light brown-skinned lady looked their way. She was of average height and obviously in her chef uniform.
"Maggie, this is Raina; she will be joining us and Raina, this is Maggie." Uncle Rico introduced the ladies.
"Nice to meet you," Raina said.
Maggie smiled at her. "You too."
"That's all, for now, Raina, I have to return to my office. Maggie will show you what to do and if you need anything, you know where to find me." Uncle Rico said after which
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Ronald called not long after they had dinner that he would be a little bit late today so Raina tucked the girls to bed alone.As usual, she was sitting in the middle of the girls' bed, her head against the headboard, reading them a bedtime story.Raina turned to her left and saw that Adrie was fast asleep. She turned to her right and saw that Alexa was feeling sleepy as she kept on rubbing the back of her palm against her eyes.A question popped into Raina's head so she thought of asking Alexa about it."Alexa darling" she called."Yes." The little girl answered in her sleepy voice."Why did you introduce Adrie as your sister to everyone?"Everything was silent for a while until Alexa sat up and faced Raina."Are you mad at me for doing that?" The little girl asked."No honey. I'm not mad at you. I'm just curious to know why" Raina said as she stroked the little girl's light brown hair."It's because I love Adrie
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Weeks Later......"I will give the phone to her, hold on a sec," Ronald said as he walked out of his home office in search of Raina.He finally found her in the kitchen where she was baking with the girls, Alexa and Adrie.Raina was in some short shorts and a tank top; Her hair was in a messy bun, she also had an apron on her.Alexa and Adrie were matching with her as they were also in their short shorts and a cute little top with the small apron Raina made for them. The girls were sitting on the stool beside the counter mixing the flour.Ronald smiled as he walked towards them. He kissed the girls on their cheek which made them smile and went ahead to do the same to Raina. But this time, he gave her a quick kiss on her lips which made her blush a little. She still hasn't gotten used to him kissing her and she still finds herself a little bit shy around him.Raina agreed to be Ronald's girlfriend a few days after he asked her out. Alexa and
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Ronald carried his girlfriend in a bridal style into the house. She hid her face in the crook of his neck and held onto him tightly. Even though they were both tipsy, they knew what they wanted.Ronald shut the door behind him with his leg and carried Raina to his bedroom Upstairs. When he got there he placed her on her feet."Are you sure you want this?" He asked her for the fourth time.She nodded, unconsciously biting her lower lip.She didn't know that every gesture of hers was a turn-on for Ronald.He closed the gap between them and placed a soft kiss on her lips. Before he could pull away, She deepened the kiss and he gave her access to explore his mouth. He loved the fact that she was the one in control.Ronald's hand made its way to her back, he reached for her zipper and slowly unzipped her dress.He pulled away from the kiss and pulled her dress over her head. She blushed as she stood before him in nothing but black sexy lin
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"So what did you girls do at Grandma's place?" Raina asked Alexa and Adrie as she helped them put on their pajamas. They arrived from Magda's place not long ago."We ate a lot of chocolates." Adrie smiled, knowing Raina would not have allowed them to eat that amount of chocolates."Grandma took us to the park and also to a birthday party," Alexa said."Aunty Elena came to visit us at Grandma's place too." She added and Adrie nodded.Raina knew her babies had lots of fun with their Grandma. So did her and Ronald. She blushed as soon as she remembered all that they did during the weekend."Is anything the matter Raina? Your cheeks are turning red." Alexa asked."It's nothing, my dear. Let's get you, girls, to bed." She said and then monitored them as they climbed their bed. In that process, Ronald walked in.He walked over to the girls and kissed their forehead after which he took a seat on the left edge of the bed with Raina seated on
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AT MIDNIGHT"Sweetheart, wake up." Raina heard someone whisper in her ear. It was Ronald."Is anything the matter?" she muttered in a sleepy voice, her eyes still closed."Yes, babe. I just got a call from Gabriel. Jemma is in labor."His statement made Raina sit up immediately."But she isn't due until next week." She said with a yawn."Anyway things like this happen, can we go meet them at the hospital?" She asked."Of course, that was why I woke you up," Ronald said. They got down from the bed and went in search of the nearest clothes they could find.When Ronald and Raina got downstairs, they knocked on Clarice's door and informed her that they were going to the hospital for the arrival of their goddaughter.Raina recognized the hospital. It was the same one she was brought to when Ronald found her unconscious; St Mary's hospital. Ronald parked the car, got down, and went to the other side to open the door for her. H
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WEEKS LATER"Wake up, Sleepyhead!" Ronald whispered sweetly in her ear."Go away!" Raina mumbled with her eyes closed."But it's your birthday. You have to wake up." He said.She groaned, snuggling closer to the pillow."Happy Birthday, my love." He whispered in her ear after which he kissed her.She smiled as she returned his kiss, her eyes still closed."Long life and prosperity babe. ''I love you.""Thank you, honey. I love you more.""Won't you open your eyes? let me see how beautiful they are before I leave for work." He said as he took a seat beside her on the bed and stroked her long hair."But you see my eyes every day." She groaned, her eyes still closed.She feared that she might get emotional and let it out if She opened them. But she wanted to tell him tonight.Raina was given a day off by Uncle Rico. He said she should rest since it was her birthday but Ronald was already dressed up for
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Ronald excused himself to go hang out with Gabriel while Raina was seated with Jemma when she saw Loretta approaching her. She mentally grumbled as she wondered who invited her."Hi," Loretta said with a small smile as soon as she approached them. There was an empty chair beside Raina so she sat on it."I came to talk to you, Raina." She said, not caring Jemma was on the same table with them and was likely to hear whatever she had to say"I'm truly sorry for everything I put you through. I guess I was so obsessed with Ronald but you need not worry, it's all over now. He likes you, he's engaged to you and there is nothing I can change about that. I believe if I put myself out there and give myself the chance to mingle, I will find someone like your fiance. I'm happy for you guys and congratulations on your engagement." She said without any trace of jealousy in her voice.Raina was shocked, she was definitely not expecting all that came out of Loretta's mou
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EPILOGUETHREE MONTHS LATERRaina and Ronald got married exactly one month after their engagement. It was a wonderful wedding attended by friends, family, and well-wishers.As promised, Alexa and Adrie were the flower girls and they looked beautiful on that day but not more than the bride herself, Raina.The newlyweds had their honeymoon in Dubai while the girls stayed back home with Clarice.Alessandra and Adriana's reaction was priceless when both Raina and Ronald told them they would be big sisters in a few months. The girls couldn't get over the fact that their younger sibling will be joining them soon.Raina's restaurant had been doing extremely well and it was already known in the city to be one of the best. She goes to work every day to supervise the restaurant since there were more than enough workers to do everything. But sometimes, she does some cooking and baking."Girls, you have to go to bed. You two have school tomorrow.
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FOUR YEARS LATEREPILOGUELawrence and Madiana's marriage faced trials but their love was able to overcome all obstacles.Some days after Madiana found out she was pregnant, She went for a check-up which revealed she was almost two months pregnant, and in seven months, she gave birth to a baby girl. She was called Luisa Irene Williams. 5 pounds, 6ounces.Luisa's birth brought so much joy to both the extended and immediate family.Lawrence had to find a temporary secretary to fill in for Madiana.Lawrence also spent more time working from home so he could assist Maddie with the kids and be closer to his family.Oh, their wedding! They did it a month after he proposed. It was a very beautiful one.Lawrence and Madiana never saw the need to hire a live-in nanny because Maddie and Lawrence's mother were there to help and they still had Luis's nanny, Kelly.Again they had help from Omo, Lenora, and Luciana. Even Lucas was of
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Madiana tried her best to stay awake but she failed miserably.Lawrence had called her early this morning to inform her that he would be returning today but it would be later at night.So she had spent her day with Luis. She took him to the mall and when it was noon, they went to the park together.It was just a few minutes to 10 pm and she had slept off..................................Lawrence could not wait to see Luis and Maddie. He had missed them like crazy. He did all he could to rush the deal so he would be back home tonight instead of tomorrow, Monday.He took a taxi from the airport. It was already late and he didn't want to disturb Dominic, his driver.He paid the Taxi man and proceeded to the apartment with his suitcase. He had his spare key so he didn't bother to press the doorbell. He entered inside and his heart melted at what he saw.Madiana had fallen asleep on the sofa in the living room. The TV was still on
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THREE MONTHS AND SOME WEEKS LATER"Maybe I should just cancel the whole thing," Lawrence said. The thought of not seeing Maddie and Luis for a few days was making him go crazy."You should go, honey. We will be fine." Madiana assured as she placed Luis on her chest. The little boy was playing with her hair, trying to put it in his mouth but she was preventing him from doing so.Lawrence was to go on a trip to Paris for some business deal. He was representing his father's company since he was a partner there.When his father informed him about the trip, he was reluctant to go, telling his father to go himself or appoint someone else to represent the company.His father, Liam, chuckled at his reply because he knew his son was reluctant to go because he didn't want to leave Madiana and Luis behind.But he had no choice because this deal was a very important one and he only trusts his son to make the best of it. Besides, he will only be gone for
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Madiana slept and woke up with a smile on her face. In all her 25 years of existence, yesterday was the best birthday she ever had. All thanks to Lawrence, her Boss, her Boyfriend.Yes, she had said yes to him. She liked Lawrence since the first day she set her eyes on his picture. That was even before she got the job as his secretary.The last time Madiana dated someone was in College. But she swore that this time around, it was going to be different. She liked Lawrence a lot and she would do all that it took to make him happy and Luis also.Madiana got up from her bed and proceeded to the bathroom to do her morning rituals. She got dressed in a black pencil skirt and a white button-up shirt. She applied some makeup, slipped her feet into her heels, and grabbed her handbag and car keys.She rarely eats breakfast except during the weekend. She hoped Alice, Ethan's Secretary would grab a coffee for her today like always.Madiana got out of the eleva
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DAYS LATERMadiana was engrossed with the work she was doing on her laptop. She was distracted when there was a knock on the door.She looked up and saw it was her Boss, Lawrence.He came in and took a seat opposite her."I have to leave for Luis's Doctor's appointment. I will be back as soon as I can.""No problem." She replied and before she could say anything else, they were both interrupted by the door opening and someone entering.It was Ethan. He was holding a gift bag."Hi, buddy." He greeted Lawrence as he took a seat beside him."And here's for the birthday girl," Ethan placed the gift bag on the table and pushed it towards Madiana."It's your birthday?" Lawrence asked, shocked.She nodded."Why didn't you tell me?" He asked slightly upset, which made Maddie nervous."Calm down dude. Do you expect her to start announcing it to everybody?" Ethan chuckled. He could sense that his best friend w
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THE FAMILY DINNERLawrence spent Saturday doing some work. He also spent some quality time with Luis, his son.When it was almost evening, he began preparing for their dinner which was to take place at his parents' mansion. He still had to pick Maddie on his way. So Lawrence dressed up in something casual, he arranged Luis's baby bag and got him ready.When Lawrence got to Maddie's apartment, He couldn't go down to knock on her door because Luis was sleeping in his car seat. He couldn't leave him alone in the car.So he called Maddie on the phone saying that they were already outside.Once he saw her walk out of her apartment and approach his car, Lawrence got down and assisted her in opening the door to the front passenger's seat.She blushed a little, thanking him and once She was settled, he went back to the driver's seat."You look beautiful, Maddie. I think black colors fit you best, ''he said."Thanks, Mr. Williams.
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"That was emotional. I'm so happy for you guys." Madiana told her Boss with a sad smile on her face.She had accompanied him to the board meeting at his father's company. Lawrence was a partner there so his presence was required and he took Maddie along.After their meeting in the conference room, Liam, Lawrence's father had invited Lawrence into his office while Maddie waited for him outside the office.Both father and son resolved their differences. Not like they actually fought, but Lawrence was very close to every member of his family. They all felt it during the past few days when he distanced himself from them.Lawrence explained the whole situation to his father. Liam comforted his son and gave him the advice he needed and also made it known that he was looking forward to meeting his grandson.And Lawrence promised that he and Luis would be there at the next family dinner.Madiana did not mean to eavesdrop. The two men were just loud
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Lawrence was able to get so much work done while Madiana watched Luis and did her work at the same time. He admired her for being an expert in multitasking.When lunchtime came, she still insisted on being with Luis. Saying the little boy was keeping her company. So Alice, Ethan's secretary, brought Lunch to Maddie in her office and they spent lunch together with the two ladies gushing over baby Luis...........................Lawrence sighed as he plopped down on the couch in his living room. He had just put Luis to bed. Since Luis was now in the picture and he cared so much for his son, he had to vacate work early, unlike those days where he would stay in his office and work till almost midnight.Being a single parent was really hard. Especially when he never saw it coming and had no time to prepare.Lawrence remembered Ava today when he was getting Luis ready for bed. He wondered what it would have been like if Luis had his mom around.L
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Madiana groaned as she heard the sound of her alarm. She reluctantly sat up and quickly said her morning prayers, committing the day to God's hands. After that, she stood up from her bed and arranged it before heading to the bathroom to get ready for the day.She eventually decided to wear a black dress and moved to the mirror side to apply her makeup.She smiled at herself in the mirror as she was satisfied with her look. She then walked towards her bedside, sat on the edge as she slipped on her heels.Maddie reached for her handbag, laptop bag and car keys and found her way to the exit.Madiana arrived at the office earlier than expected because there was less traffic on the road. She entered the office building then proceeded to the fifth floor. That was where her office was. Well, The Bosses and Secretaries office was located on the fifth floor of the building.Madiana entered her office and saw a cup of coffee on her table. She smiled at that.
