This whole situation was unexpected, and Rush would have been able to endure living alone if he had not seen her.Now that he saw her, she was already married to somebody else? Perhaps the only reason he got to meet her again was because of the funeral; otherwise, she would have still been in hiding.“You are married?” Rush’s voice shook, and tears fell from his eyes.Though he was hurt, how could he blame her after doing all the things his parents warned him not to do?He deserved everything that was coming to him. Odette was disheartened but continued to say,“Yes. That was last year. My husband is a surgeon and has an emergency. That is the reason he’s not here with me.”Well, he would just assume that she was dead like she faked for close to four years.“It’s alright. I wish you all the best. I did not deserve you anyway.”He turned around and began walking to the car he brought. As the driver opened the door, Odette stopped him. “Wait.”Rush stopped but did not turn around. Odette
Rush and Ezrah returned to the restaurant while Michelle and Odette waited in the car.“Rush, Michelle really went out on a limb to convince Odette to give you another chance,” Ezrah pointed out.If Rush reverted to his old ways, Ezrah and Michelle would bear the consequences.“I appreciate it, Ezrah. I won't hurt her again,” Rush assured.Ezrah knew Rush was sincere, but he recognized that there were psychological issues that needed to be addressed.“Well, I have a set of rules for you to follow.”A bodyguard handed him a document, which he slid over to Rush.“She has pledged not to cheat on you again, and it's also stated here. If you hurt her, she has the right to leave, and we will monitor her biweekly. If anything happens to her prematurely, you will be held accountable.”Rush smiled wryly. He acknowledged that he had lost control of his emotions before but was determined not to let it happen again.“This may not be necessary, but I'll sign it anyway. Have you heard anything about
As they arrived at the entrance of the clothing store, they were swarmed by media representatives, and Landon and his men had to ensure their safety from the paparazzi.Michelle, despite being a star, had never faced this kind of harassment except during premieres, and she wondered about the sudden interest in her otherwise mundane life.“That was close,” she sighed with relief once they were inside the safety of her clothing store.Ezrah was eager to start their two-week deal and didn't want to leave her side, fearing she might change her mind.“They are your fans. I thought you would want to talk to them,” he teased, realizing he hadn't heard much about her in gossip news.The shop manager came out to greet her, and as she responded to Ezrah’s teasing, she felt slightly nervous about returning to the same place where all her pains had originated.“I’m usually not harassed like this. Something must have triggered it.”“Welcome, ma’am,” the shop manager said, but Coco’s voice caught t
“Are you ready?” Ezrah asked as soon as Michelle was out with her store manager; the latter lowered her head.Ever since Michelle called her out, she felt too embarrassed to steal any more glances at the man a lot of women crushed on.Seeing him at a close range, he was even more stunning than in his pictures that circulated the news before.Michelle did not respond to Ezrah until they were in the safety of their car.“I wish to inform you guys that we are making our wedding preparations and would inform you of the date soon,” Lake said, leaving Coco speechless.Michelle was rather excited and asked, “have you set a date yet?”With his gaze on Coco, Lake responded, “We are going to discuss tonight and finalize everything.”He couldn’t wait anymore. He wanted this woman to bear his name and children, giving her the honor she deserved.Lake was certain that if he refrained from making a move, Coco would just remain comfortable with being his fiancée.This was the first time Ezrah felt j
Seeing that the conversation had taken a different turn, Butler Rudolph beckoned to the maids to leave as he followed suit.“Zora, did it not occur to you that I was afraid of talking to you because I was afraid of falling in love with you? Did you think it was because I hated you?”Michelle was having a roller coaster of emotions from Ezrah’s softness towards her.Being used to his indifference, it felt rather strange that he was treating her like this. “Let’s forget about it,” she uncovered the dishes as she spoke.They were all things she liked. Different kinds of salads, soups, and oh, prawns. She loved prawns but hated to peel them.When Ezrah saw her eyes focused on the prawns, he smiled and said to her.“I will peel them for you.” He washed his hands and after cleaning them with a clean napkin, he began to peel the prawns for her.Michelle was gawking as if Ezrah had just fallen from the sky. This clean freak would never touch anything with his fingers but was painstakingly pee
“Ezrah, don’t be too courteous. We slept on the same bed in Miami, so I hope you already know the answer to that.”Michelle felt it was easy, as they had done it before after her return.She was getting more comfortable than she expected, especially after meeting her domestic staff again.They were the only companions she had back then, so there was a bond.By then, there was no chef, and sometimes she would do the cooking or the maids would do it.With the top chef, the food was even better than what she had in all those luxurious restaurants.“I hope you haven’t forgotten that I wasn’t so well in Miami, but now I’m in good health,” Ezrah reminded her, his gaze turning seductive.Michelle’s cheeks pinked as she understood what he meant. Ezrah could be cunning when he wanted to be.“Ezrah, I hope you don’t try anything silly,” she replied half-jokingly.A smirk formed in the corner of Ezrah’s lips. “Like I always say, I would never force you to do what you don’t want.”Those words alwa
“Ezrah,” Madison was thrilled when Ezrah entered the office. It was as if a heavy weight had been lifted off her shoulders.Since he was there, a lot of pending matters would be resolved by him, and some departmental heads would no longer be difficult.Ezrah was equally very happy to see her and was not surprised to see Sebastian too.If not for having a trustworthy woman like Madison by his side, he would not have been able to stay comfortably away.“Madi, thanks for everything,” he said honestly before saying to Sebastian. “Seb, I owe you one.”Sebastian shook his head, knowing that Ezrah would not like his request.“No, Ezrah. You owe me a lot. Your company is draining.”Madison chuckled. Everyone around was very much afraid of Ezrah, but not her.Still, they dared not show it for fear of being punished by Ezrah, but that did not mean they wouldn’t give her attitude.“Not for him. They won’t try all that when he’s here,” Madison said on Ezrah’s behalf.With Ezrah being in a good moo
Michelle was keeping tabs on the Henshaws and was rather excited.This was the fastest they had been brought down, and she was certain that if news about another bankruptcy went viral, the Henshaws would be completely destroyed and never show their faces again.‘Get ready, Piper, this time you won’t escape me,’ Michelle said in her mind.Soon the thought of Ezrah crossed her mind, and she wondered if she should invite him out for lunch.The ringing of the intercom interrupted her thoughts, and she quickly answered it.“Miss Banks, Mr. Gannon is here to see you,” Michelle’s secretary, Lana, said over the phone. Michelle rolled her eyes.When did Ezrah ever ask for permission before seeing her? Even when she wouldn’t allow it, he would bully his way in.As much as she wanted to see him, she mustered the courage and turned him down.“Tell him I’m busy,” she said and ended the call.Wondering if it was wrong to have responded that way, a knock was heard behind her door as it opened immedia