Kindly pardon me for today. The weekend was exhausting, so I can't update another chapter today. I will make it up to you tomorrow. Thanks for all your support!
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.
Ezrah had overslept since his arrival in the wee hours of the morning. This was the first time he had slept in this late, but it felt as if he had not slept at all. The first part of his sleep was spent thinking about all the nasty things he had said to Michelle. How could he take them back? It seemed impossible. Unless he could erase Michelle’s memory from a month before the divorce, but that would also be wickedness. Ezrah had never felt so useless in his life as he did today. He was petting the same woman who had destroyed his marriage, caused Zora’s accident, resulting in the loss of their child. Now, the first call to wake him from bed was not from his secretary but from a doctor, because of the same cursed woman, Piper. “What did you say?” Ezrah’s husky voice finally came through the line. “I propose that we send your fiancée to a mental health center. She has been hallucinating, claiming that a woman named Michelle came to abuse her and poured cold drinks on her.” “There
Ezrah fell silent and guilty. He knew he wasn't worthy of a woman like Michelle, not in terms of finances but emotionally.She was a gem he felt undeserving of. Where could he even begin?He had never been there for her when she needed him, and now she was capable of handling her own affairs.There seemed to be no need for a man in her life except for protection, which Rush was already providing quite well.Sighing, he responded sadly after some thought, "It's impossible. I've hurt her too much, but please arrange it and let me know. I'll be waiting."This wasn't the first time Lake had heard Ezrah sound so pitiful because of Michelle, but this time, Lake felt he deserved it. "You have to pay," Lake resigned and said before ending the call and dialing Madison's number."Hey, how have you been? Missing me?" Lake teased as soon as the call connected. Madison scoffed on the other end of the line."No, I just got to the office.""That hurts," Lake frowned before asking, "Have you gotten o
Edmund pulled away gently and stared at her. “I didn’t. I was rather out of the coverage area, but you were the one who blocked me.” Michelle shook her head, puzzled by the accusation as she lifted her phone. “You did.” She wanted to show him proof, but when she dialed his number again, it went through, and his phone rang. Edmund brought out his phone and showed the screen to her. “I didn’t.” Michelle could not believe it. His number had indeed been blocked, and she had no idea what happened just now. “You did,” she insisted with the same puzzled look from before. Edmund was so happy to see her; he did not want to argue. “Fine. Your number was blocked on my phone, but I didn’t do it. Let’s forget about who blocked who. What matters is that I found you again.” He stared at her lovingly and asked, “So, are you going to spare me some time now?” Michelle was about to respond when her phone rang. “Please excuse me,” she answered the phone after checking the caller ID. “Madison, how a
There was silence at the end of the line, making Ezrah uncomfortable. “Sebatian, are you there?”On the other side of the line, Sebatian was weighing his options, trying to avoid any rushed decision. If this Piper was indeed his sunshine, then he might try to make it up to Michelle.Therefore, he could not just put a rope around his neck. “Of course. Your words are just taking too long to sink in.”Ezrah was aggravated by the response. Already, Rush was a problem for him as he did not like his closeness to Michelle. Now, it was Sebatian. Perhaps, three could really play this game.“You don’t want to stay away from Michelle? Then you aren’t going to see her.”Sebatian smiled intently at the other side of the line. No wonder Ezrah chose to send him to Lake’s house instead of his. It was clear that Ezrah saw him as a rival and co
Ezrah was even more upset. “How many madams have ever been in this house except my wife?” The butler smiled, as if recalling something. “Oh, Mrs. Gannon of blessed memory. She…” “Stop saying that. She’s not dead,” Ezrah quickly cut him off. The butler was puzzled. Ezrah never mentioned Zora after her death, but everybody knew how it affected him, including his sleep. Also, he never brought any woman here. The butler wanted to remind him that Zora was no longer alive. “Sir…” “She’s alive,” Ezrah quickly said, knowing exactly what was on his mind. Not just the butler, but the maids cleaning the house were also shocked as Ezrah explained. “Her death was faked, so what does she like?” He asked. The butler thought for a while and revealed, “Honestly, sir, I don’t know what she likes. I only bought her gifts that my wife liked, and she always seemed happy. I can’t tell if she really liked them or if it was all because she thought they were from you.” Ezrah let out a deep breath. The si
“Who is it from?” Michelle asked, and the two men were equally curious. Lake was sweating bullets. How could Ezrah do this without telling him? Initially, he was forced to deal with Sebastian, as the latter had tried bribing him into revealing both Piper and Michelle’s whereabouts. After escaping that trap, Ezrah organized a romantic group lunch, putting him on the spot. “Ma’am, the sender is anonymous,” the waiter replied. Michelle shook her head and returned the bouquet to her. “Then I can’t take it. I would have to thank whoever sent it.” The waiter did not immediately take it back, looking for an excuse to give when Rush bellowed. “Or better still, throw it away.” If the person was anonymous, then he was indeed interested in Michelle, and Rush was determined to find his identity. That would be the only way to prevent anything from developing between Michelle and the so-called anonymous person. “That would be mean. These roses are so pretty, and white roses mean nothing,” Mic
“Do you know him?” Edmund asked Michelle. Madison was not surprised to see her boss since he was Lake’s best friend, but she felt it wasn’t fair for Lake to have her invite Michelle over when Ezrah was coming with Piper. Michelle was so pained by Piper’s presence that she pretended not to have heard the question, but Rush replied in her stead. “That is her ex-husband.” He hoped that would be enough to scare Edmund away, so he would only have Ezrah to deal with. Edmund almost spit out the drink in his mouth, feeling like this was the most outrageous thing he had heard in years. “Ex what?” He might be a star, but the man he saw was not ordinary. There was just an aura about him that Edmund could not pinpoint. Pride was one of the words among many. Over two years of friendship, and Michelle never mentioned being married before. He could not decipher what it meant for her to have kept something so important a secret from him when she confessed to liking him so much. “You never told
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