Dear, please spoil me with some gems, and don't worry. Ezrah's foolishness ends with the next chapter.
Michelle composed herself, freshening up her appearance before returning to the meeting. She refused to let Ezrah get the best of her any longer. The meeting concluded positively, and on her way back to her office, her new phone began to ring. Rush had efficiently set it up after she had used the office line for some calls. Glancing at the caller ID, Michelle answered her lawyer's call. "Has Ezrah arrived?" She inquired directly. If Ezrah continued to obstruct her, she was prepared to set aside her relationship with his parents and focus solely on his company. Michelle would not mind bringing it down if that was what she had to do to make him impoverished. "No, but his lawyer is. Piper was interrogated, and she claimed that she made those statements to upset you because she felt threatened by your actions and feared for her safety.” The lawyer passed and asked her from the end of the line. “Did you assault her?" Michelle responded truthfully, admitting, "Yes, I did." If she had t
Ezrah massaged his temple, feeling a painful headache setting in. “Can we discuss this later? Bailing her out is enough for now. Just make sure she doesn’t escape and extend the first hearing to about a month. I should be able to gather enough evidence by then. There is a possibility that the child in question could be mine.” “Alright. I will do as you have said,” the lawyer replied. When Ezrah ended the call, Lake looked lost. “What are you insinuating about the probability of the child not being yours? You're not assuming that Michelle cheated on you during your marriage, are you?” Ezrah wanted to trust her, but the jealousy in his heart wouldn't allow it. The thought of Michelle sharing a bed with another man pained him, and the sight of her bodyguard annoyed him greatly. “Zora got married less than two weeks after faking her death. What do you call that? How can I be sure she wasn’t cheating in the marriage?” Pain laced his voice as he ran his fingers frustratedly through his h
A smile bloomed on Sebastian’s face at the thought of Piper. “You mean my sunshine? She’s the love of my life. So, what do you want to know about Michelle?” He asked, while Lake and Ezrah exchanged uncomfortable gazes. Ezrah was already becoming suspicious and vengeful, but his main focus was Michelle. “You said you never had Michelle. What do you mean by that?” He asked Sebastian. “I’ll show you.” Sebastian went upstairs and returned with some documents. “This is the signed marriage certificate, and that is not my signature.” Ezrah studied the certificate and caught a glimpse of the divorce certificate as well. The signatures were different and confusion infused in his mind. He was beginning to feel hazy. “Then who did she marry?” “Me. But it was arranged by my father. It was only recently that my father opened up about everything.” “He found my accident suspicious and was not comfortable with the people around me. I never liked his mansion as it reminded me of my mom, so he sen
Sebastian nodded his head once again, but this time his expression was grim. The three men had not realized they were still standing in front of the painting on Sebastian’s wall. It was clear that the painting was not a recent one as Piper looked slightly different. The artist though, was rather skillful. “Yes. We were seriously dating, but whenever I asked her to marry me, she would give me excuses. I never really told her about my family by then, just that I was an office worker. I was hoping to reveal it after she agrees to marry me.” “When she found out she was pregnant, she moved in with me, but I never got to meet her family. She kept saying she was an orphan.” “Fuck!” Ezrah hissed. It was too painful to be played like that. All along, he felt guilty for having treated Piper wrongly. He made promises to her that he couldn't keep because he got drunk, drugged, or whatever, and woke up in bed with Michelle. He was determined to make it up to Piper because she was the one he w
Ezrah had made a lot of mistakes by acting rashly, including letting Michelle go. He felt that he should have handled things differently back then.Piper messed up his life, so how could he make it so easy for her? She might just escape from the hospital.“No, it’s obvious that she would run away if you show your face. I will be on the lookout for any event and invite you over. You’ll get to see her then, but I have to warn you that she has to pay for denying me my child.”Sebastian sank into the sofa, his hopes crashed. This was not the way he wanted to meet his sunshine. “Are you sure it’s her? What if it's someone who looks like her?”It was still hard to believe because they were both in love. Piper could not just betray him like that, right? Seeing no headway with Sebastian, Ezrah dialed Piper’s number and activated the speaker button. It was answe
Coco was exasperated, not expecting to see River here. But come to think of it, what was he calling a home? They never had anything like that."What do you want here? Did you bring my money?” She asked directly. Throughout their relationship, she never asked River for even a pin, and yet he lacked respect for her.Was she so blinded by her love for him? River’s expression changed slightly at the mention of the money. Clad in a gray suit, he looked refined, but Coco suddenly lost interest in him.“I was just kidding. There isn’t any other woman. Just you.” A smile bloomed on his face when he spoke, but Coco’s expression was stern.“Liar,” Michelle sarcastically said as Rush opened the door on the other side for her to enter the car. Though not interested in Coco’s relationship, Michelle knew that River was only saying it because of the money.
Slap! River felt the heat of the slap on his face as his cheek burned. “You imbecile. I turned a blind eye because of Coco, but you were cheating on her all this time.” Michelle was furious and slapped him again. Before he could touch his burning cheek, she kicked him in the stomach. “Michelle, let me handle this,” Rush intervened, gently pushing her aside. Despite wearing four-inch stilettos, she ran so fast from the car that it took River a moment to catch up to her. Suzy stood speechless, shocked to see Michelle, a celebrity, so enraged that she took out her phone to record everything. However, Coco’s bodyguard, who had caught up to Rush and Michelle, snatched the phone from her hand. They all worked together, but whenever Michelle and Coco were together, Rush automatically protected them both. “Michelle, your madness has gone too far. I feel suffocated,” River sneered, recovering from the shock and lunging towards Michelle. Rush kicked him in the groin, causing him to double
Michelle had so much on her mind that she knew she would not be able to sleep. On her way to the mansion where they lived, she instructed the driver to do a U-turn after calling the lawyer to find out Piper’s whereabouts.She had personally hacked into the hospital CCTV to shut down the cameras in Piper’s ward and across the corridors, while Rush went ahead to ensure there was no one in the ward before she arrived.When she saw the sleeping figure on the bed, rage boiled in her heart. How could she be so peaceful after causing her so much pain? Michelle did not hold back and slapped her hard on the face, causing Piper to jolt awake. How could she lie so blatantly and press charges against Michelle for assault? “You pressed charges of assault. I’m here to finish what I started."Piper was only surviving on painkillers from what Michelle had done to her earlier. Now, all the pain rejuvenated, she could not take it but opening her eyes to see Michelle, she was embittered but also happy.
Congratulations, Mr. Newman. Your wife is one month pregnant," the doctor declared, the atmosphere filled with excitement. The bond they shared brought them unparalleled happiness, each genuinely happy for their friends, including little Esther. Zora and Madison spent time with Coco, leaving Esther with the men. The triplets were adorable, the boys taking after their father and the girl after her mother. "I swear, Zora, this is my first and last time. It hurts like a bitch," Coco said, as Zora and Madison laughed. "I heard women were designed for this. You did amazing, mama. Congratulations," Zora kissed her on the forehead and said. Months later, Zora and Ezrah welcomed their twins, Eugene and Eugenia Gannon, and five months after, Madison had a baby boy, Justin. Esther was the best big sister anyone could ask for. Ethan and Ethel welcomed a daughter, and a year later, they had twins, two girls. Lucas never remarried, unable to get over his ex-wife. One day, he received a messa
The day before, Rush had called to inform Ezrah and Zora that he and Odette had a son. Due to the distance, they had not yet visited, and now, he was meeting Lake at the hospital without Coco by his side.“Ezrah, what are you doing here?” Lake asked, his joy radiating on his face, but Ezrah was surprised to see him so happy at the hospital.“My wife fainted, and what are you doing here? I don’t remember the hospital being a place for happy people.”Lake laughed and made a joyful revelation. “My wife had triplets. Two boys and one girl. I was just about to call you.”Ezrah recalled Lake wishing for triplets; it seemed he got his heart's desire and something to keep his parents busy.“Congratulations, Lake, you got what you always wanted.”“Yeah, we found happiness. Congratulations to us, but what’s wrong with Zora?” Lake asked again, his joy fading due to the news about Zora, but Ezrah’s explanation lifted his spirits.“I suspect she’s pregnant. She refused to take the pregnancy test, a
“Lucas, you are insane. I will never choose you over Ethan, and I will never have anything to do with you again,” Ethel said through gritted teeth. Lucas was furious.“Then you leave me no choice,” he yelled and pulled the towel from her.She ran to seek cover in the closet, but he caught her and pulled her to his chest.Ethel felt ashamed and furious as her naked body pressed against his.She tried to free herself, but he was stronger and also drunk.“Why do you want to hide from me? We’ve had each other many times,” he cooed in her ear, but all she felt was disgust and anger.“We were married then, but not anymore. Just let me go,” she tried to push him away to no avail as he tried to force some alcohol down her throat.“I was ready to be kept on the side, but you refused.”After successfully getting the alcohol down her throat and watching her frown as he forced her to swallow it, his lips were closing in on hers.Ethel felt a burning sensation down her throat, and as a woman who n
Chapter 318 – I loved you before, but not anymoreA week ago, Ethel arrived home with Ethan, but he was called away to take care of a few things because Ezrah was still on his honeymoon.The past month and a few weeks had been peaceful, and with Ethel moving in with Ethan, she had no need for a bodyguard. However, on this particular night, things did not seem the same after Ethan left.Unlike his brothers, Ethan never had his domestic staff live with him, but after his mansion is ready, that will change.They were not only planning their wedding but also their future together. All that they wanted for their kids, they wanted to ensure they had it in the mansion.Ethel had gone to shower after a tiring day at work only to find Lucas seated on her and Ethan’s bed.“Jesus, what are you doing here?” She halted in her steps, right in front of the shower room door.Lucas looked drunk, which made Ethel scared. Before she could reach for her phone to call Ethan, Lucas took it from her and inst
“Why? Don’t you like it?” Ezrah asked teasingly. Zora screamed, “Like it? I love it, Ezrah. I’m a lover of pools, but I’ve never seen anything like this before.”She couldn’t take her eyes off her room. Everything was natural, with multiple pools scattered around.For the first time, words failed her when she tried to describe the aesthetics of the room.It looked as if it were carved out of natural rocks.Even the footsteps around were made of natural black stones, and the water was crystal clear. She could also see the Mediterranean Sea in the distance.“To clear up your confusion, we are at Papa’s beach, and this is one of the most beautiful beaches in Greece. I thought you would love this as a honeymoon location.”Zora, though rich, had been too focused on business and revenge before. Honestly, she had never heard of this place.“I’m fascinated to be here.”“Great. Let me explain further. This is Calilo on the Greek Island of IOS. There are only 35 suites in this hotel, and each r
The silence was thick in the air as everybody waited for Ethel’s response, which was not forthcoming.Feeling like he was just being used, Ethan had the understanding that she could not bring herself to trust him.“Dad, she doesn’t love me,” he said on behalf of Ethel. Lucas smiled, but his smile soon went stiff when Ethel responded.“I do, Ethan.”She saw Ethan freeze with a shocked look in his eyes and explained.“I mean, I never imagined having anything to do with my ex-husband’s kid brother, but I’m ready to give it a try.”“You do?” Ethan was so shocked that he lifted her in the air by the waist. “I love you so much, Ethel. I will prove it to you.”Their lips met once again, but they were rudely interrupted by Lucas. “Dad, how can you condone this? It’s shameful.”He could not believe how his submissive housewife could take an interest in his kid brother. This was unexpected.Ethel should have rejected Ethan and not this. However, his mother spoke this time.“You know what, Lucas
“Kate?” Lucas turned in the direction of Ethel’s gaze, calling out accusingly, but Kate made a 180-degree turn and was headed to the exit when the man she came with blocked her.It was obvious that she was trying to escape the accusation, but everyone was interested in hearing what she had to say.Homewreckers were not exactly welcome at occasions like this, as every woman with a man of her own began to get protective.“You seem to be running away,” the man she came with said, not pleased by the revelation.Lucas walked towards her and questioned, “Did you kick her in the stomach?”Kate was covered in so much shame that her lips trembled because of all the gazes on her and replied, “It was an accident.”“No, it wasn’t,” Ethel interrupted, not upset but wanting to prove a point.“You said I didn’t deserve to carry his child because he didn’t love me. You were right because he divorced me,” Ethel smiled, no longer feeling the pain of losing her scum husband.Only Lucas had a pained expr
From a distance, Ezrah and Zora watched everything unfold.“Lucas, I need to put him in his place. Can you give me a moment?” Ezrah was about to go to the scene of the incident when Zora held him back.“No. Didn't you say that Ethan seemed genuine with his feelings? Let’s see how he handles this situation.”Ezrah was unsure if Ethan could come out of this cleanly, reminding Zora,“You told me to protect Ethel or better still, let me get her bodyguard.”Zora shook her head. “Sometimes, the heart doesn’t know what it wants until the opportunity presents itself. Let Ethan deal with it.”Ezrah smiled and relented. “Alright. If you say so.”They heard Lucas mocking Ethan and Ethel. “Why? Can’t you kiss your woman? Sebastian has kissed Madison like three times already, even though they aren’t the bride and groom.”Indirectly, he was taking away the opportunity for Ethan to use the event as an excuse for his inability to kiss Ethel.“Lucas, how we choose to define our relationship is none of
Everyone was excited for Ezrah and Zora, and right after the cake cutting, the couple's dance was announced.Ezrah and Zora had just left the dance floor and were speaking to some guests when other couples took over.Ethan saw it as the perfect opportunity to dance with Ethel, but there were other men eyeing her as well, and they were not afraid to show it.To make matters worse, they reached her before him.“Hi, I’m Rick,” one of them said. Ethan didn't recognize him from their company, which could mean he might be one of Zora’s co-stars.Ethan didn't like this but knew he had to be a gentleman to win Ethel's favor.“Ethel,” she responded with a forced smile, trying to be polite, and somehow, she was glad to see Ethan nearby.It was Ezrah’s birthday, and his focus would only be on his wife. Her bodyguard was there to protect her from danger, not lovers, so he was with the other bodyguards.The only man she had loved all her life was Lucas, and she had never had the chance to mingle b