CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY FIVE JAMESI checked my wristwatch. I was already feeling empty, so I decided to grab lunch. I wasn't able to eat lunch during the lunch break because I I had too much to do so I decided to grab something light. I was walking down the stairs when a woman rushed up to me. She looked pregnant. I looked down at her stomach and up to her face. Her face didn't look familiar at first. In fact, I didn't recall seeing her from anywhere. She stopped in front of me, and two of my guards rushed up o grab her. "Wait!" I ordered them, with my hands lifted in the air. They both stopped, and I waved them away. "What do you want?" I asked her with a raised eyebrow. "My name is Beverly, and I...""You are here to beg for some cash," I completed before she could finish talking. Her expression got soured, and I saw her fold her fist. A smile appeared on my lips because I knew she couldn't punch me. I was excited to see how pained she was, and there was nothing she
CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY SIXALEXANDER "Can we meet up for a few minutes? We have a lot of catching up to do."That was Diana over the phone. Or rather, my mother. I rolled my eyes and hesitated for a while before I finally spoke up. "What for?" I asked. I didn't care about her feelings. I cared more about mine. I was still hurt, and I wanted her to feel that I was hurt. I wanted her to know how I felt and to feel the pain. "Alex, please," she pleaded. "I am your mother, and I want us to catch up. I want to get to know my son. I want you to...""Mom, you know that this would have been avoided if you had done all of these things long ago."There was a pause for a while before she finally spoke again. "That's why I'm trying so hard to make you see the truth. To make you understand that things would have worked out better, but not in the way you think it. I want you to see that everything is not about what you think or feel.""Fine."I finally agreed to meet my mom. We agreed
CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY SEVENALEXANDER "What?" I shouted. "She has been rushed to the hospital, sir. She fainted immediately...""Text me the address immediately," I cut in before she could finish speaking. I picked up my bag to leave immediately, but my mom grabbed my arm before I could. "What's the matter?" Diana asked as she glared at me worriedly. "Sally was rushed to the hospital after she passed out," I replied to her. "I'd go with you," she told me. I didn't argue cause I didn't have the energy to, so I just simply nodded and kept walking while she followed behind me. My phone beeped. I ignored it because I knew that it was the address that was texted to me. I got into my car with my mom before I opened the text. I drove hurriedly to the hospital. "Do you know how hurt I was when I found out you got married?" Diana asked me during the drive. "Your dad couldn't even say anything to me about it."I sighed. Whatever she was saying kept skipping my ears. I was mor
CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY EIGHTSALLYWhile Alex and I were discussing it. I heard footsteps outside the door. I felt the presence of someone around. I knew that it was Beverly who was eavesdropping. I decided to go out and show off. "I need to grab a drink," I told Alex as I stood up and tried to walk out, but Alex grabbed me and pulled me back. "Hold on," Alex told me as he held me back. "I would get you water instead." "I'm craving," I lied to Alex. "If you get me water, I wouldn't be able to take it because I may no longer want it. I don't even know what I want. I'd find out once I get to the kitchen."Alex pecked my forehead before letting me go. I stood up and walked out of the room. Immediately when I opened the door, I saw Beverly standing by the door, and she quickly bent down and screamed. "Ahh!"I stared at her as she held her toe, crying out in pain. I scoffed. She was only being dramatic because I caught her red-handed eavesdropping on us. She was trying to cove
CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY NINEALEXANDER "Sir, your next meeting is about to start," Clinton came to inform me. I had so much adrenaline running through my system. I could feel the butterflies dancing around in my tummy as I walked into the meeting room. I hadn't gotten over the joy of Sally's pregnancy yet. It was hard not to feel too excited. I walked into the meeting room and met the board members already gathered and waiting for my arrival. I advised that we all comported ourselves since the construction company was one of the biggest, if not the biggest in the state. We had been trying so hard to book a meeting with the company, and it was seemingly impossible. Finally, we were able to get them here like this. I was excited about the fact that they finally agreed to meet with us and hoped that they would not turn us down. I was too excited to feel nervous about meeting with them. They soon arrived, and after all the greetings and formalities, the meeting began proper.
CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTYALEXANDER My eyes opened widely, and my mouth was also widely opened. I stared at the picture in disbelief for a while. Clinton noticed that I was shocked, so he moved even closer to me and stood beside me. He dipped his head into my phone. He furrowed his brow and faced me. "What is the matter?" He inquired. "I... I... uhm... have a look," I told Clinton. I lost my voice trying to explain to Clinton what was going on. He took my phone and stared at the same pictures he sent to me. His brows were still furrowed, which meant that he didn't even realise what was going on. I wondered how Clinton wasn't able to recognise the man in the picture, even though he had sent it to me. "Go through the documents," I told Clinton. Clinton began to go through the documents, and his eyes widened. I was no longer as angry as I was when I walked into the office. My anger had been replaced with shock. How the fuck did this happen? The son of the victim who died d
CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY ONE SALLY It was finally the day of the party. I was aware that Alex didn't want to be there. Not after what he told me, but I wouldn't let him waste away at home when he could just go to the party and pretend that all was well. Alex's phone began to ring. I walked towards the bed and picked up the phone. Alex was still in the toilet. "Alex, it's Damien," I called out loudly. "Pick it up," Alex responded. I picked up the call. "I'm almost at the venue already. Where the fuck are you bro!" Damien shouted without even realising that it was me, and not Alex. "Alex and I would be on our way soon.""Soon? That means you haven't even left your house yet?" Damien's voice was calmer now. He didn't raise his voice the way he did earlier, any longer. "Yes, we are still home. We apologise for wasting your time."Alex and I finished dressing up, and his drive drove us to the party hall. We were accompanied by three of Alex's guards. Alex called Damien whe
CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY TWOJAMESWhen I saw Damien walk into the party, I walked behind him and took the table tight behind his. I knew that Sally and Alex would definitely join him.Immediately after I settled in my chair, I brought out a face cap and wore it. I didn't want my identity to be revealed immediately. My table was directly behind theirs. That way, I would be able to monitor them. Damien walked out after a while. I tried to keep my eyes on him in case he wanted to switch seats. He left the hall completely and returned with Sally and Alex. I sat up when I saw them. My heart shook for Sally, and it got triggered with anger when I saw Alex holding her hands. It hurt me whenever I saw them together. The party began properly, and I listened carefully to every of their conversation. I was happy to see how Alex was affected by the new CEO. That was the second reason I was here. The first was to see Sally. "Sir, do you have a standing order?" One of the servers asked m