Amidst the outburst that was being screamed at her, Andrea noticed that her father in-law's attention did not seem to be with the two women that were complaining to him. No, it couldn't be her hunch but there was a glint in the way he stared at her. His eyes were so passionately fixated at her and if a stranger were to come to the house, she would be mistaken to be his wife. Claudia noticed this as well and noticed that she Andrea had noticed the way her brother was staring at her. Her mouth shut in a sneer and her eyes glowed with a much darker expression. Eduardo couldn't be on her side, it couldn't be allowed to happen. The girl was a threat to her plans of making her son the owner of his company, if he were to lust after his own daughter in-law, how hard would that make her plans of making Andrea's stay in the house a living hell come to pass. But then a second thought crossed her mind. If he were to begin to list after his own daughter in-law, not only would that put
"Give me a shot of Vodka" Niklas' said to the bartender. "I'm sorry but I can't anymore sir. If I do, if would be the third glass you'd be taking. You've drank too much alcohol already. I'm not sure you'd be able to keep up after taking another shot" the young man dutifully explained, worried about him and his drunken state. " Don't fucking give me that. I want another shot of vodka. I don't need your explanations. Who are you to lecture me? Are you here to make money or to give lectures to your customers? Fucking give me another shot of vodka" he shouted at the man and threw the empty glass he had finished it's contents at him but the bar tender was quick to dodge It and the glass had hit the wall instead and shattered. " I'm sorry sir, but I cannot anymore" he repeated and began signalling to one of the security in sight. " Don't be stupid. Do you know who I am? I can end you!! I can make your boss sack you!! I can end this business if I wanted to and no one would be able to
"I hate that woman. She pisses me off all the time and makes me look like a bad person" Niklas began lamenting in the car as his assistant drove him back home." I hate her too. We both hate her" his assistant said.He knew he had to say so too to avoid him acting out especially in his drunk state. He had to agree with whatever he said even though he might not agree with some of them because he hadn't had any dealings with his wife yet."You hate her too right? I'm not the only one. Did thoughts of her make you feel like a bad person too?"" Of course yes, how do I even begin. Thoughts of her make me feel like commiting a crime worse than murder. Oh now her presence makes my insides gnarl" he added absent mindedly, concentrating on the road he was driving through." We're in the same boat then!! You're so correct, her presence makes my insides gnarl. Do you know the time she went to eat cakes last night? It was around midnight and then I overheard her saying that she hadn't eaten the
There seemed to be no difference this morning.She hadn't even seen her husband when he woke up. He had gone to work before she did. The others had done to work before she came down stairs as well.They were the owners of the companies, thoughts of them rushing to work so early and the cause of it lingered on in her mind. Why? Why were they arriving obviously before their other workers?Company owners were always the latest to work, why were their own case different.She took a sip at the coffee in her hands. There was no rushing, there was literally nothing to rush about. The nannies would take care of the laundry and the cleaning. They were plenty and more than enough to do it and her being told to join them in carrying out the house chores sounded stupid.And would finish with her coffee and then she'd dress up and move to the book store, to her new job, her new abode to escape from the boredom that awaited her. Xyrielle walked into the dining and began to munch at a sandwich in a
"You need to get them to make you the back swan!! Do they need to be paid before they make you the lead? I don't mind bribing the heads but you need to be the lead. I need you to take on that role and become more famous. Only then would our plans be quick in being set into motion"" I'm trying my best Ethan. You think I haven't? I have tried my cards and still doing so yet no results seem to be forthcoming from my efforts"" Don't tell me that babe. I trust you. You trust me too right? Send the contact of the head to me. I'm sure he'd change his mind on making you the lead. I don't mind whatever amount he might request for. We just need to make this happen"" I'll email you his contact then. But what if it doesn't work? I'm not trying to sound pessimistic but what if he doesn't accept your offer. What would we do then?"" Email me his address as well, I'll have my boys finish the deal if he doesn't accept the wash way" " Good morning sir" an employee greeted as he passed him.He ende
Dante felt at ease being in her presence. It had been so long he felt that way.She didn't seem to know whom he was. Even if she did, she was so calm and reserved that she didn't throw herself at him at any instance, like most girls would have If they were to come across him anywhere, not to talk of being up close and personal with her."So tell me Mrs Andrea, what books are you here for? Who knows, I might know where they are" he volunteered.He wasn't lying because he knew he would be able to fulfill the promise. The library was one of the places be frequented. It was not always in use by numerous people as only few people came to buy books from it. And most of them were old men.Old men didn't throw themselves at celebrities they see, so it has been all good."I'm here as an employee. I have to turnover times ten of the profit this library makes before the month ends" she said with optimism in her eyes." What?" Dante's assistant muttered and stared at the library and then at her
Andrea couldn't tell what was happening.She must have gotten the report about her daughter being bullied at school, why then was she battling the girl instead of condoling her on the abuses she must have passed through at the hands of her bullies. Claudia walked in from the door. Her face bore a disappointed angry graze and she just stood at her daughter's back."You mean to tell me that this is my wrist watch?" She asked." Yes mother. Her school proprietor returned it this evening. This little pain in the butt stole the wrist watch and on the course of her poor friends selling it, they were nabbed by the security of the jewelry house" " I never said they were my friends!! Did you hear me telling you that they are my friends? The proprietor wouldn't have said that too" Xyrielle protested." Will you keep your tiny piece of dirty muffin mouth shut?"" So you mean to tell me that your daughter is the thief, and not.... " Her voice trailed away and she looked over at Andrea's directi
Claudia waited for her daughter to finish from the room and return.She hadn't expected the little girl to be the perpetrator of the stealing incident.What was she to tell her brother and what would be do if he were to hear about it.He'd blow hot and lash at her if he were to hear about the false accusation, and with his desire which was beginning to lust after the girl, there was no gainsaying how he'd take her side."Mom, I'm very very sorry. I never imagined something of this sort would happen"" How did you get to know?" She shot at her." Her proprietor called me. A group of girls were about selling the wrist watch at a jewelry shop but had been held by the security. The wrist watch was found to be an original and they had no coherent explanation about where they had gotten it from"" And?... "" The school was called because they had their Identity cards with them in their bagpacks. They confessed to haven taken the wrist watch from Xyrielle" " Return the wrist watch to the p
The events of the other night replayed in Niklas' head like a movie being repeated.No, be hadn't planned to attend the ball, that was why he had sent the man whom he was told was her ex instead.He had no intentions of attending and he had no intentions of making Andrea's attend it either.The man had been paid to come to the function and play the recording and act like the mastermind behind it.He was to hack into the events computer system and was to do this through that way and when he'd get investigated, he would admit he did it because he was hurt that he had bee abandoned.Mr Lee had called him countlessly but he was not in the mood to answer any of his calls, but when his call came for the twentieth time, be was unable to ignore it and had to answer, which was how he got to know about how the man he had employed to carry out a very simple task had gone ahead to change the details of the script he had asked him to play by.It wasn't just a humiliation on Andrea's side, it was a
There was something hidden in the glare Mrs Eduardo had shot Niklas with. It wasn't just a normal glare and neither was it meaningless as well.It had to mean something, something mostly about her being disappointed in him and something he had done, what he had done what she was still trying to comprehend.She greeted her and turned to leave for her room. Holding the pains she felt from the heel in her feet still in.She wanted to pull the shoes off but thought against it. It was just a few minutes left before it would be over and she'd be in her room.Mrs Eduardo smiled at her as she informed her that she would going upstairs and Andrea plastered a fake smile on her face as well, even though her heart was bleeding with numerous questions she wanted to ask her.Maybe she left at the heat of the moment. Maybe she had gone after John had began badmouthing her. She wouldn't want to be present to witness her beloved daughter in-law being embarrassed that way in public because surely, the
The glass of water Dante held fell to his feet and broke."Is she going to allow him fool her this way? There's also something sinister with the glances he's exchanging with the man who did that, why is he beginning to act all saintly" he screamed at no one in particular as he watched clips of what happened at the EMC ball on his television.He hadn't want to concern himself with anything concerning EMC Conglomerates. It was none of his business. They did shady dealings for their business and he didn't want to get caught or get mixed up in it through one thing nor the other.But seeing the first headline on his phone about Andrea, the manipulative wife of the the CEO of EMC Conglomerates, he couldn't let his hate for EMC stop him from knowing what the news was about, and especially because it pertained to the woman he had a crush on. Seeing how things had unfolded and how he had begun in his revelation of what he had seen as the epic unmasking of the century, Dante could tell that i
She couldn't take her eyes off him.He sat on the next step in front of the entrance while she sat on the first.She had finished drying the wetness ok her body caused by the wine she got poured with a handkerchief he had given to her.It was seemingly the first time he was being this nice to her. And with the way he had defended her, she couldn't keep the recurring thoughts of it out of her mind. "Thank you" she managed to mutter as she stood up from where she was and handed him his handkerchief which he had lent her. He took it from her, but avoided his eyes from meeting hers.There was something with them earlier when she had given him thar close up look from her teary eyes.They called onto him for protection and warmth, and he had to train himself to ignore them."The driver will be here soon with the car, we just have to wait for a few minutes more" " How about mother?" Her voice came again, breaking as she called her name out. She had wondered where she was as well. She had
As the sounds of his intermittent claps echoed in the hall, Niklas felt a mixture of emotions churning within him. His heart ached seeing Andrea standing there, drenched in humiliation, her teary eyes scanning the room for any sign of refuge. This wasn’t what he wanted, not really. Yes, he had orchestrated this scandal to divert attention from his own public disgrace, but seeing her like this, so broken and lost, made him feel an overwhelming sense of regret.The sight of Andrea standing there, holding her cheek where she had been slapped, was more than he could bear. He had never intended for it to go this far. The plan was supposed to be a mere distraction, a temporary measure to shift the public’s gaze away from his own failings.He had enlisted John's help because he had felt like he would be the best person to crush her ego without her suspecting his involvement, but seeing how he took it personal and as an avenue to bully her, as well as the lady that had come with him, he cou
"I'll be your mother Andrea. Your papa told me what happened with your mom. I promise I won't be like her.i stay by your side, along side your brother" she said and turned to make way for her son to come forward and greet her.Andrea only managed to move her head and looked in his direction, before she looked away from them.He was young. Her father had married a single mother, like himself.But it was so soon, he didn't even give her the chance to mourn her mother who had abandoned her. Who had left her regardless of how much tears she shed as she begged her not to leave her with the car that came to pick her that rainy night.But her mom did not pay need, she didn't look back. She didn't even tell the driver to pause the car even for a minute so she'd get back and hug her daughter who was crying in the rain for her.Instead, she threw a few wads of currency notes at her, the notes which were destroyed in the rain that night.It hadn't passed a month she left and her father was takin
"Then I don't know how it happened. She suddenly became distant to me. She began to give me the cold treatment, not answering her calls, not replying my chats. She was never free for me again. I thought perhaps it was because she had graduated from art school and was looking for a job but I just found out the reason. I never knew she got married to Niklas Eduardo. I never knew she's his new bride. I'm confused. Did she use me and leave me when she found someone better? When she was suffering and everyone avoided her, I was there for her but the second she found a richer man, she left me for him. I'm curious if that's how all women behave and that is why I am asking Andrea for an answer, with you all as my witnesses"Andrea stood puzzled still. She could not understand what he was trying to do nor why he was trying to do so.For what reasons. Why was he lying against her in the presence of all the people. Even the paparazzi that had begun to take photos of her secretly.Was she going t
"Andrea?" She heard him call her name.The tone of his voice came awkwardly so familiar to her. What was he doing there and why today of all days.Why did he have to show his face to her, why did he end up being the first person she was bumping into.If she were allowed to choose between him and her arrogant husband, she'd chose Niklas over him. Atleast his face didn't hurt while being looked at."I heard you married the CEO of EMC Conglomerates. How did you do it? I'm curious, can you share some tips? " He began pestering her despite her body language indicating to him that she didn't want to speak to him nor answer any of his questions." Why are you being shy? We were dating before. Sharing such an information won't hurt would it? Or you have a secret you don't want to tell? Did you have a one night stand with him or perhaps have a secret baby for him no one knows about? Because I honestly can't believe what a man of Niklas Eduardo's standing would see in you to decide to make you
Mrs Eduardo said that she would look pretty in the dress and like she had said, she really did.Andrea could not help but marvel at herself and how fitting the gown was on her body.The world of the rich, they made sure everything they wore was fitting. If she had been in her former home and where she came from, she would have made do with any dress she could find for a company dinner party.Why was she getting over herself, it's not as if she'd get invited anyways. She had never gotten invited to any.She watched herself in the front window of the car as she waited for her mother-in-law to be out of the home so they could leave.She had promised to come with her. She was going to the party with her daughter in-law, like she had always wanted, like she had always hoped for.Andrea on her own part was happy she would not be going alone.She was Niklas' wife, but he had told her nothing about the party.She had heard about it from his mother and she was the one that had invited her beca