Ezrah was not foolish to reveal his plans to Rush. The bodyguard should have just minded his own business, but now he had not only involved Ezrah in the game of winning Michelle’s heart but also made himself a case study.“I am Ezrah Gannon. That should be enough for you.”Rush should have done some research to know what Ezrah was capable of.It wasn’t that Rush hadn’t tried. He had, but there was nothing on Ezrah and yet, he wasn’t willing to leave when Ezrah refused to accept defeat.Unfortunately, he didn’t have a choice since any further delay would make Michelle suspicious of his whereabouts.“I don’t have time for you today, but we shall have this conversation again.”Ezrah didn’t respond as he watched Rush hurry to catch up with Michelle. He went back to sit at his table, reminiscing about everything that had happened in the past.If only he hadn’t been so aloof. A little attention to Michelle could have brought many things to light or helped him understand his feelings for her
“I’m sorry, but…” Madison was about to refuse, feeling it inappropriate since her boss had a feud with Sebastian when Lake’s voice overrode hers.“It’s alright. If he wants to sleep at your house, then let him sleep on the floor,” Lake half-jokingly said.Madison was awed but wondered if it was because she mentioned that Sebastian was good-looking.That was true but also a joke. If that was the reason why Lake was hooking her on the neck, Madison could only have herself to blame.Ezrah was disappointed and addressed Lake. “Are you even my friend?”Lake seemed unfazed about the matter. Madison was a disciplined woman from what he had seen so far.The fact that she just got out of a relationship was another reason why she would not do things haphazardly.It was also understandable that Sebastian did not want to be alone because of his heartbreak. The woman he waited for years was just a scam.“We brought him here so we have to take responsibility.”Ezrah disagreed with Lake. To him, Seba
Lake was surprised that Ezrah did not catch his little trick and explained it carefully.“Madison has a crush on Sebastian. Wouldn’t it be good if she takes his mind off Michelle?”Ezrah smiled a little when the understanding sank in. “I thought you had given up on me.”The waiter arrived with the drinks and began to serve them as Lake replied.“I can never do that.”Silence reigned for a while, but through it all, Lake noticed how Ezrah kept gulping down a large amount of liquor after the waiter left. He even ordered extra bottles.“Ezrah, what is going on?” Lake asked worriedly, no longer sipping his drink. Ezrah did not want to talk about it.It was his pain and his burden, therefore, he had to shoulder it all alone. “It’s nothing.”He instantly recalled something, brought out his phone, and dialed a number. “I want to know everything about Rush Hendrix. I will double the price.”Already tipsy from the amount of liquor he had downed within a short space of time, Ezrah was not in th
Madison felt a wave of depression wash over her as she spotted the familiar car and the man standing beside it.Phanuel's eyes lit up at the sight of Madison, but when he noticed the man next to her, his gaze dimmed."Madison, I've been waiting here for two hours," Phanuel said accusingly, causing Madison's eyebrows to raise."Is that supposed to make me happy or sad?" she asked, unfazed. Sebastian frowned, wondering if she had a two-sided personality. Why was she suddenly being so rude?Phanuel had a bitter look on his face. "I expected you to at least feel sorry since I dropped everything to be here."Madison scoffed, feeling like she was being treated like a rehab center."Phanuel, right now, you look like a clown or maybe you've gone blind. I'm not Rachel, so drive away and don't come back."She tried to walk past him, but he spoke in a pleading tone. "Madison, we need to talk.""We have nothing to talk about."Madison held onto Sebastian as they entered the elevator, but Phanuel
Madison could not help but feel used. Her only reason for accepting Sebastian in her apartment was because he asked and since she had nothing against him, she accepted but now, she could not help but question if she did the right thing.“Why do I have a feeling that you came to enquire about Michelle?” She asked suspiciously, Sebastian did not deny it.He only took advantage of Lake and Ezrah not wanting to have him to gather more information about Michelle from Madison.The girl had been so secretive, not even mentioning ever being married before.“You have every right to feel that way but I just want to know what I’m up against. Look, I can pay for the information if that is what you want,” Sebastian concluded, Madison was upset. She raged,“You are such an asshole. Do I look to you like I need your money?”Sebastian felt guilty but which other way for him to ask when he didn’t know Madison well enough?He only heard Michelle telling her that they hadn’t had enough time, meaning the
Madison took deep breaths to calm herself, especially when it involved Piper’s father. In the end, she decided to reply to Ezrah’s father.“Sir, I closed early from work yesterday with my boss’s permission to attend to a few other things. I don’t know where my boss is, but if you give me time, I can make a few calls.”No matter how hard she tried, Mr. Henshaw refused to give her breathing space.“Yes, I called after you sent those documents, and you said you had closed for the day. That is so disrespectful,” he accused.Madison did her best to remain calm. “That was a directive from my boss. I had no choice but to obey.”“See her attitude?”Mr. Henshaw was upset, earning the support of Ezrah’s brothers because of how cheeky Madison always was to them.Ezrah did nothing about his secretary’s unwelcoming attitude. “It’s the same with Ezrah. You have to let me teach her a lesson.”Mr. Henshaw was getting aggressive, so Mr. Gannon took control of the situation in a slightly angry tone.“E
Ezrah’s expression only softened when he gazed at his mother. “Let’s talk inside. Madison, you should be there too.”Mr. Henshaw did not like Madison’s presence at such an important meeting since she was difficult to bend.“Does your secretary have to be in this meeting?”Ezrah glared at him, as if he asked a nonsensical question and responded with a sarcasm-laced voice.“Is it not about the termination of our contract? Why should she not be there?”Whatever was discussed, Madison would be the one to make it official by putting it into writing. It would also be good that she received first-hand information since she knew about the details of the matter.As soon as everyone was seated in Ezrah’s luxury office, Louis said to him, “Son, why did you terminate our contract with the Henshaws without my knowing?”Ezrah was about to respond when Ethan interrupted rudely. “That is why you should have let us handle the company.”Though knowing that his brothers have always been like that, Ezrah
Zora is not dead. Who do you think owns the rival fragrance company?" Ezrah asked, the atmosphere in the office changed. The shocked look on their faces was remarkable. His mother was the most affected by the news. But his father felt guiltier for forcing Ezrah to remarry. Worst, Ezrah even engaged Piper. The news was too heavy for them. "Ezrah, Zora isn’t dead? Why did you not tell us before? Why did you agree with me to get engaged if she was still alive?" His father could not understand the logic behind his actions until Ezrah began to explain it calmly to him. "It was just recently she returned with a new identity. If you haven’t made her out, I won’t say anymore." Ezrah ended it there, lest the Henshaws cause Michelle any more trouble when they found out her new identity. His mother, who had been too calm to speak suddenly did so with great determination. "I have to see her." It was ill of her to not see her daughter-in-law if what Ezrah was saying was the truth. She had n