Alice walked briskly towards the parking lot to get her car, desperately wanting to exit the building. She wiped her tears away with the back of her hand ruining the makeup that turned her face into a Halloween costume, her mind was heavy with pain and anger, frustration and disappointment, she couldn't accept defeat and her mind was preoccupied with how to show him the power of a woman and how she would deal with Clarisse that he dares to speak highly of in front of her." Alice".The sudden call of her name jolted her, and she turned abruptly towards the direction her name was called, and she saw him. She grunted the moment she set eyes on him.He walked to her, " Hi Alice", " Hi? What are you doing here?", she asked, her anger written on her voice." I came to see you, went to your friend's house but they said you weren't there, went to your house and was told that you weren't around, I coincidentally saw your car heading here and I waited for you..."," You waited for me? All thi
Christian sat in the dining room watching the maids place the meal on the table." Have you called Ari?", he asked turning to the chief maid," No, My Lord, I don't think ma'am would want to eat here tonight"," Why?".Clinton frowned not sure of why the known answer was still been demanded, " she doesn't eat with you sir, she has been eating in her room so..."," Tonight will be different, tell her to come and join me", " I.. don't think she'll accept. Moreover, you both just got back, so she might want to rest up".Christian raised his brow at him and twitched his lips to a side, " bring the meal to her room if I'm not back in the next twenty minutes, "he said, standing up, exiting the dining and heading to her room.He went in without knocking and met no one; he looked around, wondering where she could be, when the bathroom door open, ed, and Clarisse walked out in a short white towel, dripping from head to toe and looking tempting.Christian lips parted as he looked at her, stari
" The qualities and quantities are great and the test result is quite impeccable, but I think we should consider their managerial structure as well, we might have to think twice before collaborating with them", Williams said to his boss as he helped him adjust his white crisp shirt as they stood before a standing mirror." You confirmed by yourself that the test result was great, right?", he asked dismissing every other point he made," Yes, but.."," That's enough then", Kyle said and gestured for him to bring his black suit hanging on the ring beside the dressing table, " we'll proceed with the signing".Williams tried to convince him more but he shunned him," There's no stopping to our investment, if anything, we should increase the percentage..."," Boss we shouldn't", " And why not, didn't you hear about Christian increasing his, he's investing in it and giving it so much attention, meaning that there's more to be achieved"," You ain't doing this because of Mr Christian Charle
(Cell phone dings)The frequent dings of the cell phone ringing woke Alice up. She groaned inaudibly as she stirred in her sleep but the phone wouldn't stop ringing, forcing her awake and her senses which immediately got assaulted by the acrid stench of stale alcohol and the nauseating odor of semen. Her head throbbed mercilessly, a dull, relentless pounding that seemed to echo with every beat of her heart. She groaned loudly forcing herself to sit up as she held her head from the banging headache. She felt the taste of the previous night's liquor that still clung to her tongue, metallic and bitter, mingling with the dryness of her parched throat.She winced in pain as her stomach churned with a queasy unease, and every muscle in her body ached with a deep, weary exhaustion. She forced her eyelids open to be greeted by the tangled sheets and discarded clothes, her face furrowed in a deep frown." Where am I?", she asked looking around the old small, and dirty-looking room, her eyes fe
As the light of dawn crept through the curtain, Clarisse stirred in her sleep with a soft groan. She wanted to go back to sleep but the moment was ruined by Clinton and the maids, they spread the curtain wide open letting more light into the room and blinding Clarisse who winced as she hid her head under the pillow. She has become the lover of sleep thanks to the comfortable room, the soft big bed, and the pillows that accompanied her. She wasn't used to sleeping well and was savoring the moment she had missed for years." Why now?", she muffled under the pillow desperately wanting to continue her sleep." Good morning ma'am, it's getting to midday and I want to remind you that you have a date today"," Ugh! How could I forget", she said under the pillow. She thought of it till she fell asleep. Men like Christian are the dinner night date types so she wasn't in a hurry, " isn't that till tonight? I still have more time ", she said in a pleading tone," I'm sorry but it's a day date an
He clasped his hands together as he watched Clarisse with bated breath as she looked at where they were with her lips parted in surprise. One of his desires once was awoken again when he met her, and he had looked forward to bringing her there, knowing how much it meant to her. The anticipation had built up inside him, a blend of nervousness, excitement, eagerness, and impatience. Because of her, he doesn't have fun like everyone does, doesn't participate while on a trip with his family because he sees no reason to, lost every purpose until he meets her again. Finally, one of the days he thought was stolen forever arrived, and he stood beside her, watching her expression." This will be our first date", she heard him say.She was amazed to see that where they were coming to was an amusement park, a place she had never visited since she knew what was right and wrong. " I know how much you wanted to come here", he said with a smile, and she looked at him; for a moment, her breath caugh
Enjoying the comfort of silence between them as they walked past the horse ride, listening to the echoes of excitement, the giggles and laughter that came in waves from all directions, the happy look on the people's faces, the laughter of the families that were around, the clicks of pictures being taken, amusement park held so much beautiful memories and bliss like a mini paradise. A new feeling crept through Clarisse, a new feeling that had been missing for a long, a feeling of satisfaction and a feeling that made her realize how much she had longed for the moment, how much she had wanted it but had dismissed it when it becomes a dream that's so far away from being possible.Her thoughts were interrupted when they came across the food cart." Let me get us something to eat", he said as he gestured for her to sit on the street bench while he went to get something to fill their stomach with.She sat down obediently on the bench with her stomach rumbling." Stop shouting with the mentio
Kyle drove into the unusually isolated compound. There were guards everywhere, but something felt off, and he couldn't help but wonder as he alighted from the car. The guards bowed as he walked towards them; with keen observation, he noticed some bruises on the majority of them as he walked past them, getting more agitated to see his brother.Mari rushed into the bedroom where Damien was lying, smoking cigarettes. The sudden rush into the room jolted him, looking at the frightened Mari and getting scared." Is he back?", he asked immediately tossing his cigarettes away," He's.. he's"," Speak!", he yelled at Mari who was trying to catch his breath," Your brother"," What happened to my brother?"," He's here"," What?!" his eyes widened in shock, " that bastard", he cursed, " what in the world is he looking for?" he said and frantically began to look for how to cover his current physical state.Kyle walked past the guards who tried to delay him in the sitting room, brushing past the