LOGINAnita Baker doesn't expect for the cold heart CEO, Liam Jackson to fall in love with her and choose her over her best friend. After her encounter with him in his office, she ran away, now she must face the consequences. Read more.
View MoreLe café débordait doucement dans la tasse, mais Lya ne s’en rendit pas compte. Ses yeux étaient figés sur le vide, ses doigts immobiles sur le rebord du comptoir. Le parfum amer du liquide brûlant s’élevait dans la pièce, mais elle n’y prêta aucune attention.
Ce matin-là, quelque chose avait changé. Ce n’était pas un événement, pas encore. C’était un malaise diffus, une absence qu’on ne sait pas nommer. Et Lya le sentait. Dans sa peau, dans ses os, dans l’air même. Thomas ne lui avait pas dit « bonne nuit » la veille. C’était bête. Une broutille. Mais pour elle, c’était un détail qui hurlait. « Lya, t’es encore dans la lune. T’as dormi cette nuit au moins ? » Jade, sa colocataire et meilleure amie, entra dans la cuisine, pieds nus, un t-shirt large sur les épaules. Elle s’approcha de la cafetière, arrêta la machine, puis croisa les bras, en l’observant. Lya mit quelques secondes avant de répondre, un sourire crispé sur les lèvres. — Juste mal dormi… je pense trop. — Tu penses à Thomas ? Ou tu penses à ce qu’il ne te dit pas ? Jade était directe. Elle l’avait toujours été. Trop peut-être. Mais parfois, la vérité a besoin d’un coup de poing. Et Lya savait qu’elle avait raison. Depuis des semaines, Thomas s’éloignait. Il ne la regardait plus pareil. Il souriait, oui, mais d’un sourire vide. Le genre de sourire qu’on offre par automatisme. Il faisait encore l’amour avec elle, parfois, mais sans la toucher vraiment. Et surtout… il gardait son téléphone tourné vers le bas. Toujours. — Peut-être que je dramatise… peut-être que je me fais des films. — Ou peut-être que t’as enfin envie de voir ce que ton cœur te crie depuis un mois. Lya détourna les yeux, le cœur en vrac. Elle voulait croire qu’elle se trompait. Elle voulait croire que Thomas était juste fatigué, qu’il avait des soucis, qu’il l’aimait toujours. Après tout, ils étaient ensemble depuis presque cinq ans. Il connaissait ses peurs, ses douleurs, ses silences. Il avait été là quand elle avait tout perdu. Ce genre de lien, ça ne se détruit pas pour une simple tentation, si ? Mais son instinct disait autre chose. Elle attrapa son téléphone, presque machinalement. Aucune notification de Thomas. Pourtant, il avait vu son message de la veille. « Tu rentres manger ce soir ? » Vu à 19h12. Pas de réponse. Il n’était pas rentré. Elle ouvrit I*******m. Sa gorge se serra. Une story. Postée à minuit. Un verre de vin, un rire féminin en fond. Et une voix d’homme qu’elle connaissait par cœur. Thomas. Elle recula d’un pas, comme si l’écran venait de la gifler. — Il est sorti, souffla-t-elle. Il ne m’a rien dit, et il est sorti. Jade s’approcha lentement. — Tu veux que je t’aide à fouiller, à vérifier ? — Non. — Tu veux que je dise qu’il t’aime encore ? — Non. — Tu veux qu’on le suive ? Lya la regarda. — Peut-être. Un silence s’installa. Lourd. Chargé. Et puis, son téléphone vibra. Un message. Thomas. « Je passe chez moi vers 10h. On doit parler. » Pas de cœur. Pas de ponctuation. Pas même son prénom. Rien. Lya sentit son ventre se nouer. Un pressentiment glaçant s’empara d’elle. Ce n’était pas juste une conversation. C’était une fin déguisée. — Il va me quitter, murmura-t-elle. — Alors quitte-le avant. — Non… je veux savoir avec qui. Je veux voir comment. Je veux… comprendre. Et quelque chose changea dans ses yeux. Une fissure. Une colère silencieuse. Une peur mêlée de fierté. Elle ne le supplierait pas. Pas cette fois. Mais elle n’allait pas fuir non plus. Pas avant d’avoir entendu chaque mot, ressenti chaque coup, et surtout… retenu chaque détail.Liam doesn't say anything as he stands watching the two friends reunite and forgive each other. They finally stand up, and Temisa walks over to see the twin babies in their little baby bed in the living room."Wow, they look so much like Liam, but my baby resembles me more than Alfred," Temisa says, while Anita only smiles at her."It's all good, girlfriend. I wish you both a happy married life, and I will be your bridesmaid on your wedding day," Temisa proposes, and Anita shakes her head."Flora already filled that position. You will only join the train.""Okay, dear. I have to be on my way now. You know I just darted out from the house as soon as Alfred told me about your babies and that you're here with Liam. Take good care of yourself, girlfriend, as you look slim," Temisa says, while Anita nods to her."I will. Let me escort you," Anita feels all the previous heaviness in her heart disappear, and she walks out of the mansion with Temisa.They walk to the garage where Temisa's car
Mrs. Tonia quickly greets Mrs. Juliet, "Good evening, ma'am.""Yes, welcome. Let's go in first," Mrs. Juliet ushers them into her living room. Just then, Mr. Taiye walks in too and sees the visitors, noticing Liam carefully carrying a baby in his arms. He recognizes the familiar lady as his son's secretary and immediately knows the babies are the result of the encounter they had in Liam's office."Good evening, Father," Liam happily greets his father. Mr. Taiye nods to all their greetings, while Anita nervously stares downward, feeling uncomfortable, remembering Mr. Taiye had warned her to stay clear of his son and never show her face in his company again."Mother, here are your grandkids," Liam walks over to meet his mother, who is sitting on the living room couch. He carefully places the baby boy in her arms, and Mrs. Juliet is still in shock as Liam never told her his secretary was pregnant or that he was bringing his babies home.Mr. Taiye is the most confused as he remembers he w
"Are you married?" Liam finally asks, sounding hurt. Anita shakes her head and replies, "No.""Then how come the babies?" Liam asks as he finally saunters over to meet her. He has missed her so much, and he doesn't look himself because of her."Anita," Liam finally approaches her, and she turns to face him, and he sees she's crying."I'm sorry," Anita cries, and Liam crosses the thin line between them and hugs her warmly."It's okay. I've missed you. I do love you," Liam comforts her in a hug, hoping whoever got her pregnant or married her doesn't step in and catch him hugging his wife.Anita wants to pull away from Liam as she inhales his cologne, realizing she's crying into his chest, but Liam hugs her tighter and raises her chin to face him."Don't you miss me?" he asks, and Anita sniffs."I do," she replies."And you don't want to kiss me or welcome me?"Anita finally raises her head properly and looks up at Liam's face.He looks sick too, so unlike him, and his beard is overgrown
Anita doesn't say anything as she watches her mother dress up in a green gown while she breastfeeds her little daughter, who sucks a lot, wanting to drain the remaining energy she has left."I have to go out now and buy everything we will need to eat tonight. There's no food in the kitchen, and I don't want to disturb Mama and her in-law.""Okay, Mom."Anita watches her mother walk out of the room. She carefully places her little girl down and walks to her phone to see all the text messages Liam sent to her. Her heartbeat increases as she unlocks her phone screen.She sees a lot of texts from him and love emojis and she smiles, staggering backward to sit on her bed to read his texts."What happened to you? Your mom said you got discharged from the hospital. Are you alright now? Not to worry, I will be coming down to your village to see you. But why did you shut us all out? I have really missed you. Honestly, I cannot stop thinking about the love we made, and I'm glad your mom finally
Liam stares at Anita's slim, curvy waist, and he feels immediately turned on and wanting to have more of her, but he knows they're in working hours, and he immediately waves the thought away from his mind, not wanting her to have a wrong impression of him."I want to have a word with you," he says as
"Hello," Flora immediately picks up."Hi, it's me, Liam," Liam responds."I know," Flora replies as she's home alone in their living room, watching Bollywood movies."Is Anita back home yet?" Liam asks hopefully, and Flora sighs."No, she called yesterday and told us she wouldn't be home yet, till furth
Anita wakes up that evening with a light headache. She sits up in her bed and eats the dinner Alice brought for her from home."How are you feeling now? You need to breastfeed your babies and not starve them," Alice says. Anita finally looks at them as her eyes clear, and seeing one of them crying, A
Mrs. Tonia pulls away from the mother-to-daughter hug and stares at Anita's face."It's okay, stop crying. Why did you run away, and who did you sleep with?" Mrs. Tonia questions as she walks to look at her grandkids.She stares at the two cute babies who are also awake and staring at her. She gasps i












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