The color instantly drained out of Audrey's skin, her legs glued to the ground without realizing it, and her jaws were almost dropping. She didn't realize when tears began to pour out from her eyes, he had darted her in the eyes and told her nothing was going on between the both of them. He offered to take her out on a special dinner, without realizing he had other plans to be with his lover. This might be a fake marriage, but for her, it had a more profound meaning, having spent one full month with a man in the same apartment. “ Audrey! Audrey!! Audrey!!! ” James screamed out her name, causing her to startle. “ Yes…. ”.“ Did you call the ambulance as requested? ”“ Uh… Yes, I did ”. Just then, the sound of an ambulance could be heard from afar. “ Help him up to my back ”. James requested, and she hurriedly helped him lift Carter to his back as he gave him a piggyback. By the time they hurried him out of the room, Carter had lost consciousness, causing him to have much weight.
Audrey stood still, not sure her legs wouldn't betray her if she decided to move at that moment, her lower lips trembled as tears rolled down her cheeks at the accusations leveled at her. Now things were finally adding up, he was excited when she came home the previous night, not because he was able to eliminate competition, but because he thought he caught a spy. “ All this time together, you would believe I was capable of such? ” Audrey let the tears pour out, hoping there was some sort of feelings left inside of him. “ The whole marriage was just an act, so yes, I believe you are capable of anything, especially being a snake! ” He rebuked her in the most dreadful way she could ever imagine. “ Then set me free, divorce me this instant, and let me go! ” Her eyes were soaked with tears that she could barely see, yet there wasn't a hint of emotion on his face. Even as Carter sat there glaring at her, the room felt smaller for him, he was growing larger, expanding with rage, he kne
Carter's hospital ward was finally empty, with just him alone and unable to sleep. Previously, before he signed the marriage contract with Audrey, he was comfortable being alone. But now, she came into his life and made him understand what warmth felt like.Time crawled like a chameleon for Carter as he stood at the window still from his ward staring at the raising of the sun, for him, it was a dull morning because he wasn't sure he had an hour's sleep coupled with the thought of Audrey that filled his mind. He was filled with rage boiling inside of him, not because he felt Audrey betrayed him, but because of what he was feeling. It was different from anything he's ever felt for anyone. His thought was perturbed by the sound of a knock, and James opens the door, walking in. Dressed in a dark suit and black shoes, his mood also seems calm and gloomy, with a dark expression. “ Good morning, Boss! ”“ Where did she spend the night? ” His gaze still fixed on the buzzing street from h
“ I do not have to sign this, you should know that I will never speak about it”. “ The more basis, you should sign it. I am sorry if it seems too extreme, but we are just taking percussion” Liam explained. “ Fine! ” She leaned toward the desk, picked up the pen lying on the table, and read a few lines before signing. “ Anything else? ”.“ None! Clear your desk, you are dismissed! ”. Her eyes popped wide open as she stood up. “ What! You can't do that to me! ”“ Well, I can, and I did. Leave the premises or the security will escort you out”.“ You are making a big mistake here, Mr. Colton knows he needs me more now for the Competition, you can't just terminate my employment like that ”.“ And he also said I should convey to you that you are lucky you are still alive after pulling such a stunt. ”“ You are going to regret this! I promise you! ”.“ Until then ”. Chloe stormed out of his office, banging the door hard. She took the elevator down to her office and exiting the office, sh
Carter was discharged from the hospital and had a hard time spending the night at Brooke street, so he had to drive back to the estate. Seeing Carter back at the house, Grandma Nana was curious as to why he was back and wanted to ask, but Trisha stopped her. The night was difficult for him, and he had a hard time breathing, the next day was Sunday, and to get his mind off things, he was going to work. He sat gloomily in the back seat of the car, with James driving and a motorcade in front and behind his car. “ How is She? ”He unexpectedly popped the question to James. “ Who? Oh! Ms. Audrey traveled to her home ”.His face tightened while he glared at James from the front mirror. “ And you didn't think to inform me, what if she decides not to come back? ”“ Am sorry boss… I thought ”.“ You do not think anything, you do as you are told, take me back home, and arrange my jet for a departure to Florida ”.“ But… Boss… I thought ”. Carter shot him a daring glare and was all it to
Although Carter knew Mr. Norbert had his dark gaze on him, he still felt relaxed while sitting in the large living room and even James, who refused to seat, felt his boss was different today. The few days he was without Audrey, he felt different, like a part of him was gone, but being with her here made him feel complete again. “ The food will be ready in a few minutes ” Auntie Gianna announced. “ You don't have to bother yourself making anything for me, I only eat food prepared by Audrey! ” He explained, causing her to scoff, that was unexpected, and she felt like he was trying to punish her. “ Alright, that won't be a problem, Audrey dear, go help your Auntie in the kitchen ” Summer spoke in the sweetest tone she could think of. Audrey reluctantly got up and headed for the kitchen. “ How did you meet my daughter? ” Norbert inquired while His wife sat close to him and Ella sat on the seat opposite Carter, her legs wide open, but Carter didn't seem interested. “ I met at work,
After dinner with the Jayden family, Carter followed Audrey to her room. His eyes scanned around the whole room and stopped to pick up a picture of her from when she graduated from college. “ You look ugly here” He teased, but Audrey was too angry to even look at him. When they were having dinner, Ella suddenly became a good girl, trying to serve Carter while flaunting herself to him. Yet, Carter didn't reject any of her offers, which made Audrey more furious. Carter knew Ella was throwing herself at him and was going to reject her offer, but seeing it made Audrey angry, so he had to play along. He didn't mind that she was ignoring him and still went ahead, staring at every one of her pictures. He picked up the last picture placed at her bedside, and his heart instantly felt a sharp pain. “ Is this your mother? ”. He asks, but she forcefully grabs the picture away from him. “ Stop going through my stuff!! Why the hell are you here? ”.“ You left without a word, so I thought it wa
Ella stood there for minutes, her thought on Carter's bare chest she just witnessed. “ You say he won't fall for it, Audrey my dear sister, you forget he is just a man like every other one out there, you wait and see soon he will be licking my fingers ”. She mumbled to herself as she bit her lips seductively. Audrey walks back to the bed, but Carter is face to the wall with his eyes shut, she climbed the bed tugging in. Audrey was woken by a loud knock on her door, her eyes darted to the alarm clock on her bedside, it was already six in the morning, she turns around to see Carter still fast asleep, so she goes to check the door. Her face turned sore seeing Summer at the door. “ Good morning dear! ” her lips widened, and Audrey let her gaze fall to the jumper she was wearing. “ Going to the gym? ”.“ Not dear, your father and I go for a run every morning since it is the doctor's recommendation and your dad insists you join us since you are here ”.“ Am sorry, I am going back to F
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