The entire family slowly had a meal of meatballs, beef chili, and salad for dessert. It was carefully prepared with rich and spicy ingredients, giving it a delicious taste with a good aroma that anyone couldn't resist. “ So, Audrey, how has it been getting along with my grandson? ” Grandma Nana inquired while slowly dipping a spoon of salad into her mouth. Audrey was surprised at the question, for she assumes most women only care about what you have to offer to their son and not what he has to offer you. She stares briefly at Carter, pondering how to answer the question, but Carter avoids eye communication with her, a frown spread across his voice. “ It has been the best days of my life, Carter is so lovely” “ Aww… Never thought I would see the day a woman will say much about my brother” Trisha teased him, but his face remained calm while his jaw tightened. “ Does he give you a strenuous time at night? ”Grandma Nana inquired again. “Of course not. Carter is like a baby, he alwa
“ Here is a glass of milk, I gave out all the alcohol we have, so you won't be getting any at home” her voice was calm, and that only made him more furious. “ You did what? ”“ Yes you heard me, I gave out all the bottles of whiskey, you are going to learn to take care of yourself” “ How dare you!! ” He grabs her arm, squeezing it tight. “ This is my house, what conveyed you the right to give away things that do not belong to you? ”“ Carter stop! ” She makes an effort to calm him down, staring at his eyes plugged with fire and rage, she has never seen him this angry, he was so angry over something that didn't matter a lot, which made her think, the anger was fueling out from a psychological bruise. “ You are nothing but trash, yet I let you in, and you think you are my wife! ” his voice was getting louder, and so was his grip on her arm. “ Carter stops, you are hurting me, Carter stop!! ” She cried out, and he immediately let go of her, the rage in his eyes was all gone and repla
“ Trisha, would you both excuse us, I need to speak to Grandma” Audrey and Trisha accord them some privacy, his attention was now his grandma's as he shoots her a dark glare. “ Grandma, could you please start by telling me what the hell you are doing here this early in the morning, who gave you my address? ”“ I could always get whatever information I wanted. I came to give Audrey some gifts to thank her for yesterday, but I got the shock of my life. Son, how did it happen? ”“ Grandma, if you wanted to give her a present, you could have sent someone like James, but here you are early this morning. Grandma, I won't tolerate you peeking into my private life” “Son, how was it possible, you held her in your arms, yet there weren't any allergies, tell me what going on” Grandma Nana lamented, staring at him intensely. “ You were the one bulging me to get married, now you are asking me why I was with my wife, what the hell do you want? ”“ I want you to be happy, son, but I can't be at re
Audrey finished taking a bath and dressed in tight jean trousers and a red strapless top, she neatly styled her hair and didn't bother applying anything before stepping out of her room as Carter's eyes fell on her. He had just finished having his breakfast, standing in front of her room, he was deliberating whether he should knock or not when the door clicked open. “ You are dressed? ”“ Yes, am behind schedule” Should I call James to come to drop you off? ”“Don't bother him, I will find my way. ”“ How about I drop you off? ” Her face turned red as her heart was crammed with a flush of emotions. “ Thanks, Carter, but I will be fine” She hung her bag around her left arm and walked away through the back door, not wanting to face grandma or Trisha again. Oliver, dressed in a designer shirt and plain trousers, sat at the coffee shop where Audrey had agreed to meet him, he was so anxious to meet her and arrived earlier than the agreed time. The cab came to a halt in front of RUBIES
Emma was eventually through with the employment process and was settling in at the apartment the firm offered her. She brought out pictures from a box, hanging them on the wall, before going over to the flowers. They were her favorite in the garden back home, and she always held this particular flower with so much regard because it blossoms in any weather it finds itself. She had just finished settling and was now hungry, so she decided to hurry to the nearest grocery shop. Walking freely on the street, her phone rang, and her face lit up realizing it was her best friend. “ Hi, girlfriend” “ Is this how married women behave, you forget your family once you are married? ” Emma teased as she walks down the street. “ Except her family won't let her be. Could you please imagine that daddy called me asking for money? ”“ What? It's a lie” “ I wish it was, he even had to use emotional blackmail on me, all the money sold from the company, is gone just like that” “ Did he divulge to you
Carter Colton arrived at the office the next day with his bodyguards tagging along all through the elevator, an intimidating aura and a dark mood looming around him that everyone avoided him, somehow they could all tell was in a bad mood. Carter had an interview with the press the previous day regarding the ECO-FASHION award and just come out of the building when an anonymous sent him a text, he opened it, and it was a picture of Audrey laughing and chatting with a man. She had told him she had an appointment with a friend, but only went out to meet a lover. Just when he thought she had a thing for him, turns out it was all pitying. “ Good morning Sir” His secretary greeted while placing a mug filled with a black coffee on his Italian table. “ Send Ms. Chloe to my office” He ordered, still wearing a dark expression on his face. “ Yes Sire” She responded and stepped away quietly from his office. A few minutes later, Chloe stylishly walked into his office, her heels making loud so
Carter sat gloomily on the executive chair in his office, a variety of files scattered around his desk, a tape around his neck, and a pen in his hand. His eyes fixed on the pretty figure who just walked into his office. When he got to work this morning, he was furious at her and swore not to set his eyes on her. but staring at her currently with her long legs in a tight black skirt and white designer shirt, regardless of what she wore, she always managed to out stand every other woman in his eyes. Her long blonde hair fell on her shoulder, while her pink lips pouted as she glared at him like a baby who just got her candy taken away from her. “ Why are you here? ”. His voice was hoarse with a frown still covered on his face, “ I came to see you of course! Why does it have to be so difficult to see you at the office? ”.“ Because am the CEO”. She rolled her eyes while thinking to herself that he was bragging about his status again. “ Why are you here? ” He asked again. “ To check
The day went by fast for Audrey. Since Chloe was repudiating every sketch she made for the chick design, she decided to continue her ongoing work. By 6:00 pm, the sun was down and everyone appeared to be packing up and prepared to leave when Chloe strode into the office. “ Listen up, everyone! ” She called out their attention by clapping her hands. Everyone stopped whatever they were executing and offered her their attention. “ As we all know, we've been working hard concerning the ECO-FASHION AWARD, the board members will be going around supervising our work, I expect everything to be in order before you leave this place”. “ And then the list of people coming along with me to Hong Kong is out. Remember, we will not be more than five because the CEO and some of his executive members also have to board the plane. ”“ So on my list is Frank manual, Rose Elisa, Ashley Kepa, and finally”.She stooped while starting at Audrey, a smirk on her lips “ Tommy Macedon! So, you all get ready
Audrey glammed up for work in a sleek jumpsuit, she had an early meeting with the board and felt a bit anxious. She grabbed a cup of coffee from the countertop in her kitchen and hurried outside to her car without noticing the figure who was watching her. Abram had to spend the entire night there since he noticed that her movement wasn't consistent. Without much thought on her mind today, besides being anxious, she stepped into her car and sped away. Abram pursues her behind in his red jeep while trying not to cause attention to himself. But just when he thought he found the right spot, another car intercepted him as he tightened his jaw, trying to stay focused Audrey, who was ignorant of what, was happening behind her, kept on memorizing her new proposal for the company. Abram slowly brought out his pistol, while trying to aim properly, he was able to finally get a good picture of her, he heaved a sigh of relief, trying not to smile. He attempts to pull the trigger, bu
Audrey was striding into a supermarket on a Sunday so that she could buy a few items to prepare a meal for Oliver when she had her first bumped into a lady at the front of the store. “ Oh my God, I am sorry, I wasn't looking directly”.“It's alright, you do not have to apologize”. The pregnant lady spoke as she swirled around to Audrey. “ Emma! ”. Audrey called with her eyes popped open while her eyes landed on her tummy. “ Audrey! My mom told me you came around, I was wondering how long it was going to take before our path crossed ”. Emma spoke in a light tone while her face was fueled with disgust for her dear friend, and although she did not say it. Audrey could feel the rage that filled her eyes. “ I am sorry Emma, but I am in a haste right now, we will have to do this some other time”.Audrey spoke, about to leave, but Emma stopped her at her pace. “Audrey! Are you going to do this even with me? ”.“ What are you talking about? ”.“ I am talking about you avoiding everyone
Audrey felt like she was at the top of the world, she was smiling so brightly that her cheeks started to hurt. “ She looks just like you”. James commented as he stood close to Audrey, she immediately dabbed her tears. “ And she seems smart”.“ Brilliant, just like you. Audrey, I don't know what is going on, but I know that it must be tough on you to look at your daughter and not be able to tell her who you are”. James exclaimed carefully, his tender gaze fixed on Audrey, who let the tears out. “ It was not easy for me all these years, Mr. Cornell bears so many grudges at me, and he will make that I never come close to his son”.“ I am so sorry about that, Mr. Cornell is a dangerous man, I do not know what he has on you, but I believe that if you speak to Carter, he can help you ”.“ No… No… Please, do not tell him that I met with his daughter, … ”.“ Alright, if you like, I could always bring her to visit you on weekends”.“ Thank you so much, James, you don't know what this means
After dinner, Carter retired back to his room, while Chloe followed behind. He had his laptop on while he sat at the desk in his room. “ Carter, I think that Mona might end up growing fond of me”.“ Yes, I think so too, I hear you are responsible for the designs that we're just concluded”.“ Yes, what do you think of them? ”.“ They are lovely, but I doubt that it should be merely a color, don't you think you should add a few spices to it? ”.“ That is not a bad idea, I will amend it tomorrow, but for now, you should come to bed”. Chloe lifts her breast as she creases his bare chest from behind while shutting his laptop with the other hand. “ Chloe, I am sorry, but I have to wrap up a few things”.“ You can wrap them up tomorrow, you know after your therapy with Doctor Elliot finally worked, and you could touch any woman without. I was extremely excited that you could finally be with me without any restrictions, but now, you won't even look at me”. She placed a kiss on his neck so
Audrey inhaled and exhaled deeply before sitting down again, she could tell that she was feeling off since Carter stormed into her office. After staying away for a while, she only came back because she thought that he didn't affect her again. But just the sound of his name, mentioned at her office, sent her over the edge. “ I am sorry Oliver, I have been through so much and so difficult getting used to it”.“ I understand, and if it pleases you, we could leave, start a life together, and you can have all the kids you desire”.He exclaimed as he squeezes her hand gently, but she pulled her hand away, suddenly itching the back of her hair. “It's alright, I know you still haven't warmed up to me, but Audrey, I am here for you, I have been here for you for the past six years, why it can't grow even a little feeling for me”.“ Oliver, it is not as easy as you think, Carter and I shared so much together, I might have gotten over my feelings for him. But I haven't forgotten the memories
Staring at the room Auntie Gianna just finished cleaning, Audrey couldn't help but fall to the ground as she wailed. The time she spent with Carter in that room flooded her memories as she sat there staring at the bed she had shared a happy night with. Auntie Gianna steps in and quickly tucks her into her arms. “ My poor Audrey, you have been through so much, I can't begin to imagine what you have been through, but it's alright, soon things will work out well for you”.She gently taps her back and all Audrey could do was sob loudly until she finally felt exhausted. Audrey decided to take a nap, and Auntie Gianna was excited that she was getting some sleep. *** Carter got dressed for work and was about to leave when a little girl with fair skin had her hair braided into two parts used to him. “ Daddy! You are leaving so early again without breakfast! ”.She exclaimed while her nanny Marianne stood beside her. Carter could live with the memories of Audrey at the condo after she
It was lunch hour when Carter heard a slight knock at the door as Chloe walked through. “ Hi dear, still busy as usual, let's go have lunch”.“ You can go ahead, I will meet you there”.“ You are doing that again, you have to eat well to be able to work well, besides I have something I need to discuss with you”.“ What is it about? ”.“ Our trendy collection has been getting squashed by a recent nameless company that is trying to trend”.“That's odd, it is not every day I see a designer who gets to squash yours, do you need any help? ”.“ Yes, please, help me find a way to get rid of that company or better still, buy it off! ”.“ Chloe, You can't keep trying to get rid of every competition, you need to be able to deal with it by creating a design better than theirs, you need to prove yourself in the fashion world”.“Haven't I done that?”.“ You don't get to do that just once, you need to do it at all times, keep proving yourself until everyone is satisfied. What is the name of this c
Liam and Emma stood in the living room that belonged to Audrey and Carter, while Carter locked himself up in her room. “ What are we going to do? ”. Emma asks as she bites her lower lip. “ I do not know, your friend, she hurt him so badly”.“ I still do not believe that Audrey left just like that, something must be wrong somewhere”.“ You are still trying to defend her, she left her husband and child, that is so cruel of her, who would do something like that? ”.“ Audrey would never leave just like that, I do not care what others say, but Audrey is not a cruel person who would abandon her child”.“ Keep lying to yourself, right now, I do not know how Carter is ever going to be able to come out of this again”.Liam heaved a sigh, falling on the couch. “ Baby Mona needs him now, we have to find a way to help him out”.“ If you want to help out, find your friend and find out why she did such a thing”. Liam exclaims before going back to the door, banging at it loudly even though he kne
Emma kept calling Audrey, but after each rang, it went to voicemail, she had to keep tracing the phone down to Audrey's car which was locked with her phone in it. Emma guessed that Audrey might have found a way to the hospital, but there was no trace of Audrey at KELTINE hospital, so she had to call Carter, who picked up at first. “ Emma! I was just about to call you, I missed my wife's call today, but have been trying to call her, and she is not picking up”.“ She called me earlier today saying she labors and was in traffic, I told her that I was coming to her location, but on getting here, her car and phone were all I found”.“ Oh my God! I doubted that her labor would start this early, you should check her at the hospital”.“ That is what I also thought, but she is not there, there is no trace of her coming anywhere close to the hospital”.“ Where could she be right now, I have to find a way and get home as soon as possible, I will call my security personnel and ask them to find