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The Fake Marriage To My Worst Nightmare 36. The Lady's Hangout
EMILY POVI tried to act tough and locked myself in my office all day but the notifications kept ringing on my phone and at some point, I felt it might blow up.The employees were gossiping about me and Kay. They also stated that Kay admitted that I seduced him.At first, I felt they might be cooking up stories to make matters worse but on second thoughts, he was capable of doing so since he attempted to force himself on me.My head was filled with dreadful thoughts and being in the office environment made it worse. I picked my bag and headed to the parking space where I saw Kay, Leo and their father together.They went into the building through another entrance while I raced to my car and drove out.I wore my sunglasses and headed to my family home. In order to avoid Madam Beatrice and any other person that might recognize me, I parked my car at a distance and covered my head with a scarf.I sneaked into the apartment and shut the door. It was the only place that could shield me from
The Fake Marriage To My Worst Nightmare 37. Bad luck
EMILY POVThe crowd applauded after I made my speech and I got compliments from various women who commented on my oratory skills. While some were pleased to meet me, few of them destested me."What is she wearing?" one of the ladies said as I passed by their table."Leo Robbins must have gone blind," another said and hissed.I pretended not to hear them as I walked briskly to my chair."That was a great one," Annabel commended me."Thanks for the support," I replied and the waitresses and waiters began to serve a course meal.While I ate, I heard someone else whisper, "the wife and side chick in one place. What a duo." I felt uneasy as I stole glances at Annabel who concentrated on her food. I admire her audacity which I emulated and continued eating my food as well.Unknown to me that Annabel had staged the whole thing just to humiliate me. She had all Leo's girlfriends at the event and also made me wear the wrong dress to get back at me for taking Leo away from her.She even went a
The Fake Marriage To My Worst Nightmare 38. Love travels back Home
EMILY POV"He's leaving? Where is he going? Does he want to leave me now?" I shouted."Not that kind of leaving. He's traveling to France for a business project," Jude said and laughed."He didn't even bother to tell me. Not even a text message," I sighed. "When will he be back?" I asked."I can't tell but he might be back in a month or more," he replied."A month or more?" I screamed and held my head in my arms. "It's fine. I'm fine. I'll be fine. Thanks for your prompt response to my call and for being a friend," I said."I'll always be willing to help. You can always call me when you need a listening ear," he said as he stood up and bowed. Seeing him exit the door slapped me with the realization that I was truly alone in New York City with no one to listen to me. I didn't want to call Annabel so I wouldn't burden her with my problems and Jude who I could call, was also traveling with Leo.I went to my room and wet my bed with tears. "I wish you were here, Max. Or I could just join
The Fake Marriage To My Worst Nightmare 39. Too worthy to be ignored
LEO POVMy trip to France was the necessary distraction I needed to forget about Emily whom I had grown fond of. I knew I had been harsh but I was never a nice guy.Jude had deliberately told me about his meeting with her the night before my trip but I poured all he said into a trash can. I was not a guy who would feel pity for any woman but Emily was different.I felt pity for her when I was supposed to ignore her tears or complain. I denied and rejected having feelings for her with my body and soul which was the reason I took the trip. The business project was just a pretense to get away from it all.I and Jude had a fun time touring Paris. It wasn't our first time but we did unwind and reminisce about high school and college.It was evening when we got back to my house in the state after a fun-filled tour for international cuisines. "It's a surprise to have you call Martha. I hope all is well," Jude spoke to her over the phone. She had suddenly called around 8pm which was unusual.
The Fake Marriage To My Worst Nightmare 40. Planning a birthday party
EMILY POV I removed my gaze from Leo whose eyes held mine for a moment. “You’ve got a week to plan everything,” Jude said and giggled. “You don’t have to if you don’t want to. A birthday party is unnecessary,” Leo said and shrugged. “Do you think your father would see it that way? You have a wife now,” Jude said. “Then I should get to work,” I said and pushed myself up. “I don’t want to hear anyone complaining about a stressed body. I need peace of mind,” Leo said without looking away from his laptop screen. “I can take care of myself,” I replied and smiled. I felt a surge of emotions like there were butterflies in my belly as I went into the kitchen. My mind recapped my conversation with both men and I felt on cloud nine because Leo left France for me. He was extremely compassionate and caring than I imagined. He simply had a rotten personality on the outside but he was an angel inside. I giggled as I thought about Leo. I was so shy and cheerful like a 16 years old in love.
The Fake Marriage To My Worst Nightmare 41. Who's in charge?
EMILY POVMy eyes followed the movement of the gatecrashers as they walked in. I moved my attention to Leo who was about to hold his glass to his mouth but stopped mid-way as they entered.When one of them noticed me, she gestured to the others and they approached me. Every step they took made me jittery but I found my confidence soon.I was Leo's wife and from what I could deduce, he might have feelings for me. And even if he didn't have feelings for me, I was ready to take a stand and show them who the boss is. I walked elegantly to Leo and held his arm."Honey, can we go grab a drink?" I asked him in a bid to steal him away from the guests he was speaking with."Of course, excuse me," he said to the guests and followed me. One of his ex-girlfriends followed in our direction and we met at the small bar put in place for the event."Hey boy! Won't you even say hello? I came all the way to celebrate you today even though someone decided not to send me an invite," she said."I guess you
The Fake Marriage To My Worst Nightmare 42. An act well played
LEO POV I had never felt so excited about my birthday until Emily planned my 32nd birthday party. I was extremely glad to see how she poured so much energy into planning the event and I ensured she had everything she needed. Jude was the mastermind of the whole thing owing to his desire to bring me and Emily close. While she was over the place to ensure a successful party, I kept my eyes on her. She had managed to charm me and I was captivated by her beauty, intelligence and confidence. The way she stood up to my ex-girlfriends was impressive. The ladies were only good at one thing and that was sleeping with me. I spent millions on them since they were majorly glamorous and classy models, presenters, actresses. Fortunately, Emily was a welcome distraction from my flirty and messy lifestyle. My joy was short-lived when I saw Kay at my party. I expected to see him since I sent him an invitation card but his presence still bothered me. Then he provoked me when he held Emily's hand
The Fake Marriage To My Worst Nightmare 43. Leo grows possessive
EMILY POVI suddenly felt guilty after I made out with Leo in public. I had searched for Annabel's face after in the crowd and when I found it, my mind was disheartened.From their previous encounter at the entrance of the party, I got a positive feeling that there was something between them before I crashed in. That was how I viewed it.I had crashed into someone else's relationship and ruined it. I imagined how she must have felt while he kissed me and after he made that heartfelt speech.Guilt ate me up when she grew silent while we spoke at the party. Then she apologized for staying for a short while and left the party. I was restless all through the drive home. I felt like I had stabbed my friend at the back. A friend who had been nothing but good to me.Then I made up my mind to asked him about their relationship. The clarity would assist me in controlling my feelings and withdrawing from any foolish thoughts I had about my future with Leo.If she was meant to be with him in th
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The Fake Marriage To My Worst Nightmare 155. In The End
LEO POV"Calm down, young men. You don't need to shut each other up. The more cooperative you are, the better your chances of getting a lesser sentence," the head of the investigation bureau said.Unexpectedly, Emily showed up at the bureau. One of my men came running to me where I stood with Jude in the interrogations room."Mrs. Emily is here and wants to meet you," he said. "Did she know about it?" I asked Jude."I gave them instructions to only apprehend the guys so she wouldn't be too shocked. They didn't wait for the guys to make a move before arresting them," Jude explained."So how did she get the drift?" I asked then left the interrogation room. Jude and the other man followed me as I stepped out of the building. Emily stood by the car and when she saw me, she walked briskly to meet me. Then she stops in front of me and folded her arms over her chest."Why are you here? I felt you would be at the gallery," I said."I was supposed to until I learned that I was the target for a
The Fake Marriage To My Worst Nightmare 154. Annabel's Downfall
LEO POV"Fill me in," I said "She has her eyes on Mrs. Emily. My men, I've gotten the necessary information to bring her in. She will execute her plans in a few days. That's when we would strike," he explained."Good! Don't toy with my wife. If your plan might fail, get her arrested immediately," I ordered."Yes boss," he replied and I cut the call. "Something happened?" Jude asked."Annabel's planning something. I knew that she wouldn't back down with all the messages she kept sending me," I said."After what happened between you two, she's bound to keep coming back," Jude said "Nothing happened between us. I made it clear that I did not want her after she attacked Emily," I said."But she came back, didn't she?" Jude said "Why did I ever tell you about it?" I said, my mind wandering off to my previous encounter with Annabel. I had prayed fervently that Emily would never learn of it and unless Jude informed her, she would never know.FLASHBACKOne of my business partners had invi
The Fake Marriage To My Worst Nightmare 154. A New Proposal
LEO POV"I can't change my mind," I said with my focus on the vast estate. Its silence was deafening. There was not a single soul in it. "You'll be leaving a lot of memories," she said."I know but I've got bad memories here than the good ones. I'm done with this kind of life. I only want to make good memories now," I said and turned to her. "I want to make good memories with you," I added.She beamed then looked around the house."You won't visit anymore?" She asked."Yes, I'm closing it down," I replied."This is goodbye then," she said."Yeah, it is," I responded, looking around the house once more for one last time. "Let's go," I said and we walked down the driveway to the entrance of the estate. Then I directed my men to lock up the gate. While I'd ensure that the house had strict surveillance from time to time, I had decided never to visit the house again.A MONTH LATEREmily had been moving around nonstop since we woke up that morning. She could not sleep but I pet her to sle
The Fake Marriage To My Worst Nightmare 153. Farewell To The Robbins
LEO POVI stood before Mr. Fred while he wept bitterly. No one could console him except his daughter who was also waiting for her brother. Just as I had guessed, he had been a victim of the MIR project and had recently died. "I am a bad father. How could I have worked for those who killed my son," he said, beating his chest repeatedly. "I am sorry," I said with my head facing the ground. I was ashamed to look him in the eyes. "Bring my child back! Bring him back!" he yelled dragging me by the collar. My men moved to separate him from me but I gestured to them to stop. I deserved that much for being a Robbins. After pacifying him, I left his house with Emily and my men. Emily had gotten emotional and she kept wiping her face as we drove to another part of the city to tender our apology. IN THE EVENINGWe arrived at the health center where those who were addicted were kept. I met Dane who rushed to my side the minute he saw me."Thank you, Mr. Leo. Thanks so much for bringing my s
The Fake Marriage To My Worst Nightmare 152. Leo Pays The Price
LEO POVEmily wrapped her arms around me then patted my back. I rested my head on her shoulders as I wept. I was opwning up completely to her."I'm scared. I know I'm not supposed to be. I'm Leo Robbins, Forbes billionaire with several accolades to my name. I shouldn't be shaken by this but it's too much to take in," I said."You're Leo Robbins, the tough guy but you're also human as well. It's been a lot these past few weeks but you overcame. You set the wrongs right. Even if you're shaken, I'm here to support you," she said. I raised my face to look at her then lifted my head from her shoulder."If you had seen Kay's face. He had no remorse. He felt proud of everything he had done. He smiled and laughed as if he was doing the world a favor. When did he get so callous and inhumane. I might be q rogue or thug but we were not supposed to kill innocent people. Now, the protesters are out there and I also have to answer to those investigations. I knew all this would happen but it hurts t
The Fake Marriage To My Worst Nightmare 151. Pressure Like A Drip
LEO POVThe lady looked away as she could not catch my face through the tinted glass."There's an entrance at the warehose behind the company building. The route is longer but you'll be fine," I said, describing the direction to the driver. He rolled out of the crowd area and drove off the place I had mentioned. After a few minutes, we arrived at the other entrance and parked at the garage. The office was disorganized when we stepped in. The employees hurried around the lobby when I appeared. I bet they all had rumors to tell about me but I cared less. I was snot going to let the company sink even if I had to go to extremes. The board executives were seated when I arrived. Not one person was missing from the table. I sat down and Emily sat beside me while Jude stood behind me. I felt I didn't need moral support but I was not as strong as I thought. The present situation had weakened me and I needed as much support as I could get."We're all startled by the revelations that showed up
The Fake Marriage To My Worst Nightmare 150. An Eruption
LEO POV"Something of this magnitude is happening and you could not wake ulme up to inform me? How do I defend us if I lay sleeping at home?!" I yelled."I wanted you to rest. You're hurt all over, Leo. You can't even walk properly," she said."That does not give you the right to shut me in. I need to know what's going on. I can't sit still," I said and tried to move down the stairs. She rushed to my side then stood before me to stop me from moving any further."What are you doing?" I asked."Jude stated that I should keep you away from the news and let you rest for the day. I completely agree with him and would do as he says," she said."And I said that I'm not interested in resting. Is that so hard to understand?" I asked."Why are you like this, Leo? I only care about you. I could not sleep all night because you were in pain. I woke up early to prepare your favorite soup so you can get enough strength. I'm doing all I can to get you back into shape so please, don't disrupt it," she
The Fake Marriage To My Worst Nightmare 149. Spread Like Wildfire
LEO POVI rushed to the railings to catch his hand but it was too late. He fell off the bridge and hit his head hard on the ground. The other team members arrived as back up. "Kay's down there. You've got to check him. He must not die," I said. He's yet to pay for his crimes and see how much evil he has done. I wanted him to witness excruciating pain like he made others go through. The elite team members rushed to him and I followed as well even though I was limping. By the time we arrived at the place, he had lost consciousness and was bleeding profusely. I could not understand the emotions I was feeling as I watched him lay on the ground.★★★★★★As we drove through the streets, the doctors began to treat me in the bus. We were already making headlines. Leo Robbins exposes Father's illicit drug den.Kay Robbins embezzles R&B Group funds for personal reasons.Leo Robbins exonerated from embezzlement scandal.FBI to apprehend Kay Robbins for abduction, human trafficking and gross co
The Fake Marriage To My Worst Nightmare 148. Uncharted Territory
LEO POV"You should stay here and keep an eye on them," I said."The others can. Let me follow you. That was why you hired us. To protect you. I'm with you on this mission," Silas said. 'Let's go!" I yelled and he followed. The guy who had kept an eye on Kay began to give us directions till we arrived at the other entrance of the cave at the other end of the estate. While we made our way there, I saw the storage room where the drugs were kept. Then I saw some corpses, dead bodies of men who could not stand the drugs as they were too powerful. It could never be approved by the government. I was astonished to see that there was another passage outside the estate that led to the underground tunnel. Once we stepped out, I noticed some fresh foot prints on the ground. Kay had least expected the attack so he had nothing prepared. I raced after him with Silas until we came face to face."Hey!!! Do you think you would ever escape?" I yelled."Stay away from me, Leo. You have everything. Tak
