Eve wheeled the cart to her office, her nostrils puffing hot chair. She slammed the door behind her and slumped on her chair."Larry!" she gasped after it dawned on her that she needed to catch a ride in the delivery van before he zooms off without her.At that point, she needed no one to inform her that Henry was doing all he could to prevent her from having dinner with his friends that night. But why? she kept wondering at the possibilities of skeletons in his cupboard.She abruptly stood up, grabbed her back and dashed to Anna's office. Larry and the dumb delivery can wait. She has two minutes to spare anyway.Eve bumped into Anna at the door just when she was about to get into her office. Anna is one of the members of the hate club who works in the company."Are you okay?" Anna asked after noticing the distress on Eve's face and the way she was panting.Eve rested her back against the wall and went on panting.Anna roved her eyes around wondering whether Eve was chased. "Won't yo
There was no denying that Henry was stunned. Eve could read it from his gestures.He folded his arms across his chest and looked Eve straight in the eyes. "Did you go with Larry to our branch or you decided to work on the files?"Eve smiled. "I did both. Mr Garrison extends his regards."Henry was starstruck. There was no way she could know about Mr Garrision if she didn't go with Larry. Garrison is the branch manager.Henry's astonishing eyes fell on the cart. "And you managed to sort the files?" his lips trembled.Eve agreed with repeated nods. "Are you surprised, sir?""Yes," he replied. "I mean no. It's just that..." he positioned his left hand on his waist with a sigh.Eve arched her brow. "Is there anything you'll want me to do?"Henry was too stunned to speak. He couldn't think of anything. He didn't see Eve completing both tasks in two hours. She blew his mind.""No."Eve cleared her throat loudly so he could get the message. "Well, If we are done here, I'll leave the cart wit
Henry stepped inside his sports car with a frustrated sigh. It still astonishes him that Eve managed to complete the cumbersome tasks he gave her in a short period. Maybe Dane was right, she must have gotten help elsewhere."Useless Belt!" he cussed and abandoned the seatbelt he was trying to wrap around him. He stepped on the wheels and drove the car away from the office.Henry glanced at his wristwatch for a while and fixed his gaze back on the straight path ahead. It was 6 20 pm. Dinner with his parents was at 7 pm and if there's one thing he wishes for is Eve to be late then he'll use the excuse and drive away without her but if his wish doesn't come true, he'll just resolve to Plan B. He just hopes his father convinces his mother to go with the plan.Henry pulled the car to a halt in front of Eve's lawn. The revving of his car was the signal she needed to step out. She walked out of her apartment dressed in a loose black gown that covered the soles of her feet. She tied her hair
Mr Richard led them to the glass door where a middle-aged Butler was standing by the door. He greeted them with a bow and gave way for them to pass.They got to the living room and the first thing Eve saw was the HD smart television taking a large part of the wall. She turned right and noticed the bar harbouring expensive wines. The entire living room spoke of class from the walls, the furniture and the setting.Mr Richard stood in the centre of the living room and opened his arms wide. He fixed his gaze on Eve and said "Welcome to our abode, Miss Bloom."Eve smiled. "It's a pleasure to be here."The sound of footsteps racing down the stairs caused the trio to cast their gaze at the stairs.Mrs Richard, dressed in a black print gown made her way down the stairs. When she got to the living room, her vanilla fragrance took charge of Eve's nostrils. There was a diamond ring on her left finger and her hair was sparkling. Eve stared at her black flip-flops. It was a designer product made o
Henry guided his hand in between Eve's thighs while his left hand began fondling her nipple. He drew her red thong out and before he could even slide a finger into her, she was dripping. He pressed two fingers on her clit and quickly pulled it out.She gasped and looked down at him with eyes that were imploring him to carry on. He flashed an impish grin and wrapped her legs around his hips. With her face cupped in his hands, he began kissing the hell out of her.He pulled her away from the wall, took her in his arms and placed her on the carpet. He rolled her gown to her chest and spread her legs. Henry smiled after noticing how wet she was.She was taking deep breaths as she waited for him to plunge into her. At that point, all that Eve wanted was him inside her. The world had stopped revolving and it was Henry she desired.The bulge in Henry's trousers was growing. He was about to take off his waist belt when Eve grabbed his head with her hands and forced it in between her thighs. W
How on earth was she going to convince them? As far as they were concerned, she was with Richards for dinner then how did she end up with a man in her apartment last night?"You better tell us the truth," Olivia said."Well, after the dinner, Henry offered to give me a ride back here but I declined." she began, hoping they'll buy the story."So you took a cab?""No." Eve sharply replied. "I stood on the highway for about twenty minutes until a man pulled up right in front of me and offered me a ride.""So?" Jen asked with keen eyes."He was this young dashing man. I got attracted to him after we got talking and when he offered to come inside my apartment, I let him in and then we made out," she said.The ladies had dropped jaws. Jen broke the pregnant silence hovering around them. "You made out with a stranger?""What's the matter with you Eve?" Olivia demanded with a disappointed expression. "Do I have to remind you that you are in this whole Henry Richard mess because of a one-nigh
Henry pulled the car to a halt at his office parking lot and threw his head back. Immediately after he left Eve's house, he took the route that led to the office because he had a meeting with his Chinese clients at 9 am sharp and he was yet to complete his presentation.He stared at his left wrist and was greeted by its emptiness. His eyes widened in horror when he realised that his watch was gone. He remembered putting it on before leaving for his parent's house for dinner last evening so he was certain that the wristwatch was at Eve's.He adjusted his sleeves and fixes his buttons. After ensuring that he was looking presentable, Henry stepped out of the vehicle. If he was done working on the presentation before the clients arrive, he'll hurry home and freshen up before attending the meeting.As he took rushed steps toward the entrance, the security guards who spent the night on duty were stunned when they saw him marching toward the entrance. It was just a few minutes past 7 am and
Henry swallowed and sharply turned away. That sounds easy, he thought and turned to Dane with a forced grin. "Is that what you want me to do?"Dane broke into a laugh and was soon creating applause. "You and I know you can't face Eve with such a statement." asserted Dane.Henry flashed an impish grin. "You have no idea of what I'm capable of Dane and I promise you, you'll eat your words today."Dane rose to his feet and tucked his hands inside his pocket. "I'll leave you to work on your presentation and as for you approaching Eve, I'll just assume you aren't bluffing so we'll see who gets to eat his words.""The so-called relationship is coming to an end today," Henry vowed and pulled the file toward him.Dane aimed for the door and grabbed the door knob. He turned to Henry with a smile and said. "I just can't wait for that relationship to end.""There was never a relationship Dane and today, I'm going to prove that to you." Henry retorted."I'll be looking forward to that," Dane repl
"I never thought you would show up!" Dane remarked the moment Olivia slapped her purse on the round table. "We are talking about preparations for my best friend's wedding here. I wouldn't mind seeing your annoying face." She replied and sat opposite him. Dane chuckled and crossed his legs. Henry and Eve broke the news of their engagement to them a week ago. Dane was to serve as Henry's best man while Olivia, was the chief bridesmaid. It's two weeks to the wedding and preparations were already heating up. Dane had invited Olivia that evening to the cafe so they could review their plans for the wedding. "Do you want anything?" He asked and pointed to the menu card. Olivia waved her hand down. "I'm good." Dane reclined on the chair. "You'll rather starve than have a drink with me don't you?" She broke into a laugh and grabbed the menu card. "You know what Dane? You have a way of cracking me up even when I'm being a tough girl." He sat up and blinked at her. "Maybe I was created
"So what's your plan? Staying all day in bed without a job till you have the baby?' Mrs Bloom raised her voice at Eve.Eve was sprawled on the bed, facing her phone. She was having a video call with her mother."Eve, if you don't want to get a job then at least you can tell Henry about the baby. He should have thought about his marriage before putting the baby there.""Come on mom!'"I'm serious, Eve. Child support is necessary. Meanwhile, I'm not happy with the fact that you planned to raise this baby alone. I didn't raise you alone so my grandbaby deserves a father." Mrs Bloom went on ranting.Eve sighed and stroked her forehead. "I have enough funds in my savings account that can cater for the baby so you don't have to worry about that and about speaking to Henry, I'll do that when the time is right.""You better do so.""Have you told dad about it?"Mrs Bloom arched a brow. "Didn't you say you'll do that yourself?"Eve gave repeated nods. "I'll come home mom and I'll tell him ever
Dane pulled his sports car to a halt at the entrance to the parking lot and quickly stepped out."This better be good." He muttered under his breath and charged toward Olivia who was standing under a lemon tree, a few meters away from the park entrance.It was a few minutes past 6 pm and about fifteen minutes earlier, Olivia had called Dane and asked her to meet with him, stating that they needed to speak urgently.He got to the spot she was standing and instantly flashed a smile at her. Why the hell was he grinning like a clown Olivia wondered and quickly turned away after a smirk.Dane cleared his throat loudly and gave his forehead a delicate scrape. He was not the kind of man who was used to putting his perfect set of dentition on display and he couldn't tell why he got excited and had to smile at the sight of Olivia.Olivia adjusted the leather bag hanging around her left arm and began taking steps toward Dane. He remained rooted to his spot and felt like the ground was going to
Eve took sluggish steps toward the door. She had been avoiding them for quite a long time and she knew that the sooner she faced them, the better for her sanity.She stood by the door for several seconds and tried to keep her breath in check. She didn't see who was banging on her door but she could bet that it was either Olivia or Jen.After exhaling twice, she opened the door and saw the ladies standing outside. She flashed a quick smile at them and before she could usher them into the house, they flew in.She slammed the door behind her and turned to face their inquisitive faces. They were both folding their arms across their chests and staring at her like an owl."And why the hell was your phone off for two days?" Olivia flung the question at her.Eve sighed and moved to the twin couch."Some ladies from your hate club had been blowing up my phone. I don't even know why I gave them my phone number in the first place." Jen lamented.She moved to the couch and settled next to Eve by
Eve was glad that she had spoken to her mother. She was feeling a bit relieved and was glad that her mother didn't judge or condemn her. Mrs Bloom was sensitive enough to realize that at that moment, Eve needed all the support and comfort she could get.*****"I'm so happy to see you!" Phil declared and almost pulled her to the floor because he had immersed her in a tight hug. Eve smiled and hugged him. If she had her way, she would have pulled him away because she woke up that morning feeling edgy. She attributed the sudden feeling to pregnancy hormones."I never thought you would show up today," Phil commented after they broke off the embrace. "You need rest Eve. You can count on me to handle things while you are recuperating. Remember, health is wealth." Eve gave a warm smile and folded her arms across her chest. Who would have thought that she could get along with Phil? Two weeks ago, they could barely stand each other."Thank you so much, Phil." She replied. She was going to mi
Eve shut her eyes and opened them immediately. Just when she thought that she was hallucinating, she realized that the doctor was still standing by her bed.He kept the file he was holding next to her on the bed and left after flashing a bright smile.Even grabbed the file with trembling hands and her gaze instantly fell on the result after she opened it. She shut the file after a gasp and quickly turned away.She was fucking pregnant!"Damn it!" She muttered under her breath and squeezed the bedsheet. Her head began to spin in circles. She was carrying Henry's baby. According to the report, the doctor handed it over to her, she was three weeks gone.Whether she was three weeks gone, a month or two months gone, it was certain as death that the baby she is carrying is Henry's.He was the only man she had been with and on countless occasions, they had been together without using protection even though there were times she took pills, there were a few times she skipped the pills.She th
The continuous ringing of Eve's phone caused her to open her heavy eyes.She picked up the call."Hey!""Hey, baby. How is my gorgeous damsel doing this morning?" came Darcy's voice.The statement didn't provoke a smile on her face and neither did her cheeks turn red. She was even shocked at her reaction."I'm doing great Darcy." She replied and rubbed her drowsy eyes with the edge of her left palm.Did she just say, Darcy? She cleared her throat loudly. "How are you doing babe?"The phone speaker filtered Darcy's chuckle. "I'm good. You are having a work-free day?"Eve arched a brow. "A work-free day? It's not weekend.""And you are still not at work?"Eve glanced at the wall clock hanging above her. Her eyes widened in horror."Jeez!" She screamed. It was a few minutes to 9 am and she should have been at the office by now."I need to go now." She said and quickly hung up before Darcy could give a reply.She went through her phone and realised that the alarm she had set to awaken he
"Come in!" Henry responded from the inside and shut the file before him.Immediately after he lifted his head and realised that it was Eve who just walked into his office clinging to some documents, he lowered his head and opened the file he had shut earlier.She walked up to his desk. "Phil said you needed the transaction details of the cost of production for the week." She said without staring at him directly.He continued fiddling with the pages of the document before him. "And why didn't Phil obtain the document from the accounts department? Wasn't he the one I assigned the task to?" he asked without lifting his head.From that statement, Eve could tell that Henry wasn't expecting her and on the other hand, she didn't want to be in his office but she had to bring the report because Phil had a couple of other things to do."He's busy. You asked him to plan the annual meeting with the branch managers and also draft invitation letters." She reminded Henry.Lately, he had stopped assi
Eve cast her gaze to the entrance. She saw a man by the door lifting a phone to his face. Could he be her mystery man? She wondered and lowered the phone to her chest.Meanwhile, the man also lowered the phone to his chest and kept roving his eyes around the area."Pick the damn call!" Eve muttered under her breath and began taking strides toward the glass door.The man finally picked up the call and when he turned around, she froze.He placed his perfect set of dentition on display by flashing a bright smile. "You must be Eve?"She nodded repeatedly.He began taking steps toward her, maintaining the illuminating smile. He was devilishly handsome and was dressed in a gas-blue suit. Eve looked into his forest green eyes and darted her gaze to his expensive shoes. Olivia was right. The man was damn classy.When he got to Eve, he extended his right hand and ran his left hand through his blonde hair. "I'm Darcy."She remained rooted to her spot. She wondered whether she should smile, spea