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
Carter's eyes hardened as he curled his lips, there was so much he wanted to say but couldn't consider how furious he was. He dashed out of the factory without saying another word to her. Audrey couldn't fathom why he was so filled with rage right now, he had ordered Chloe to multitask her, and now he was blaming her for staying so late. Carter proceeds into the cafeteria, his hands clicking on the coffee machine, after a few seconds, his cup was filled with black coffee, and he sat in the empty cafeteria sipping his cup of hot coffee hoping it would help him get sober. After gulping away all the hot coffee down his throat. He detached his phone from the breast pocket of his gray suit, dialing James, who sat inside the car in the company's parking lot waiting for his boss. “ Hello, boss! ”.“ Drive to CRAVE IN right now and get me two servings of steamed shrimp and lobster”. “Right now? ” James, who thought his boss only came to the office to pick up something he forgot, asked, b
The car was dead-pin silent while they drove back home, Audrey bit her lips while looking out the window. She was so furious that she thought she was going to explode. She was angry not because he kissed her, but because he apologized after such a passionate kiss that was supposed to leave a lingering memory in her head. Arriving at the condo, she goes straight to her room, not saying a word to him, and shutting the door behind her. Carter let out a frustrated sigh while he soaked himself inside his bathtub, so much was going on in his head, he knew she was angry but couldn't understand why a kiss would leave her this furious, so he decided to call Liam, who knew better than him in this aspect. “ Hello! ”. Liam spoke after two rings. “ You are calling me by 1:00 am, this better be important ”.“ Am your boss, I can call you whenever I decide”.“ What is it? ”. Liam asked as he furrowed his brow “ Can I ask you a personal question? ”.“ You are still going to ask even if I say No
Emma couldn't get much sleep after the midnight call, so she woke up early, humming a sound as she got dressed. She glammed up in a formal skirt and a black leather coat, it was cold today, so she made sure she was prepared for the weather. Emma arrived early at the address Audrey gave to her in her new Hyundai conveyed to her by the law firm. While she alighted from the car, her eyes pinned on the building which made her puzzled. Her friend was married to the richest fashion designer in New York, why then was he living in a condo? She went through the elevator and stopped at the glass door the moment she realized it was the address on the paper she had. She rang the bell once and stopped while waiting for a reply. Audrey was still fast asleep while Carter sat on the balcony having a cup of coffee, it was a traumatic night for him coupled with the event that took place at the office building, so he was unable to get much sleep. He thought the sound was a mistake and didn't go in
Emma accompanied Audrey to the kitchen where she made some bacon and hot coffee, they both sat at the dining table, slowly chewing on the food. “ I barely had any sleep last night ” Emma explain after chewing the last piece of food in her mouth. “ Your father called ”.“ What! My father called you? ”.“ Yes Audrey, not just he called, he called at midnight, he sounded distressed ”.“ Worried about what? ”.“ You, of course, were not picking up his call and he wanted to speak to you”. Audrey rolled her eyes, stuffing her mouth with food. “ So he could ask me for money again, Emma that man sold something that didn't belong to him, and not to forget, that's why am here in the first place”. “ And don't make it sound like there is a bad place to be, please Audrey, I know he wronged you, but he is the only family you have left, go visit him and give him the little that you can.” “ I don't know, we will see about that, for now, I have to get ready for work”. ****Chloe arrived at the o
“ Why would she try to take away your home? ” Oliver crossed his legs while seated on his leather sofa, slowly sipping his glass of wine. “That's the reason she got into the family, my mother died after transferring the estate to me in her will ”.“But my lawyer called the other day explaining to me how she has been going around from one law firm to another, skimming for a loophole to take the company away from me ”.“ It a will, there can't be a loophole to change it ”.“ It is possible since there were terms and conditions involved in it. She stated that I will only have full legal rights after the extinction of my father, who on no condition can be sent out of the house ”.“ Well the terms don't pertain to your stepmom, how does she come into it? ”.“ My daddy has a daughter with her, she is trying to get rid of my name, making my dad the permanent owner of the house, that way he can assume my step-sister as his successor ”.“ Your father wouldn't do much to you, right? ”.She low
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