Esther, who gave up the inheritance of her father's company to get married to Michael, the love of her life, unfortunately caught her husband cheating with her best friend, Maya. She was framed by Maya and her husband, and no one believed her. She was forced to divorce Michael. Esther got involved in a car accident which made her lose her unborn child and her womb; she was told that she couldn't give birth again. Heartbroken, Esther went back home and took her rightful inheritance of her father's company. Esther made a promise to be man-free for the rest of her life and vowed to take revenge on her ex-husband and ex-best friend. After Esther became the CEO of her family's company, John came to Esther, demanding the fifty million dollars her late father owed him. He gave Esther an option to choose between paying off the debt within 3 weeks, or he would sign a marriage contract with her, and after she gave birth to him, the contract would be over. Esther was devastated, knowing she couldn't pay the debt in less than 3 weeks, and she couldn't give birth again. Will Esther pay him off within 3 weeks? Or will she go against the promise she made to herself?
View MoreChapter 015John's POV I branched to a bar and drank some coffee before making my way to the office. “shit,” I murmured as I gritted my teeth. I never expected Esther would choose to return the money in 3 weeks. I took the elevator as I stormed into my office angry and depressed. Does that mean I have lost Esther? Noo, I can't imagine life without her. This can't happen. So stupid of me! I could have needed my money in 5 or 7 days instead of 3 weeks. I need to do something, but I have to wait and see if she can really return the money within the due time. I reclined effortlessly in my sleek leather chair, fingertips lightly steepled, exuding calm authority as I surveyed the bustling cityscape through the floor-to-ceiling windows. I turned my chair towards my table. My eyes suddenly pinned a copy of the offer I made to Esther as a wave of frustration ran through my veins. I picked it out by reading through it again. I immediately hid the paper under my table when I heard som
Chapter 014Esther's POV I felt sick all of a sudden. My head began spinning, trying to comprehend what I just saw. “I can't do either of this,” I said in a pleading tone, hoping he could reconsider. Was John fucking crazy? How does he expect me to pay the money within ‘3 fucking weeks’ or I'll sign a marriage contract with him? “Well, if you aren't OK with any of these, I'll involve the court,” he said as his gaze remained fixed on me with unfaltered intensity. A simple smile was plastered on his face. I let out a heavy sigh before standing up to walk to him. My footsteps reverberated throughout the office. I stood in front of him. “What do you want me to do: kneel and beg? I can do that now! Please give me some time! Please have mercy,” I pleaded as I plastered a pity face on me. My heart kept pounding. “It seems you didn't read through the file I gave you. Well, let me explain to you. Your dad was supposed to pay me six months ago, but unfortunately, he died. May his soul re
Chapter 013Esther POV “Mom, we are in trouble, big trouble,” I said in my hoarse voice as tears streamed down my face. “Come baby, tell me what is wrong,” she said as moisture began to gather in her eyes. She came and gathered me in her arms. “Let's sit down first,” Mom said as we went and sat on the couch in the living room. I wiped off my tears and placed my briefcase on my lap, then brought out the loan file without a word. I handed them over to mom, who was seated beside me. She quietly collected the file and read through it. “Oh my God, fifty million!” she shouted as her hand went to cover her mouth in shock. Her tears dripped on the papers. One of us must be strong enough to console another. I placed a hand on her shoulder, trying to console her as we all sobbed. “Your father's name and signature are on the papers,” she whispered as she leaned her head on my chest. “It's OK mom, we need to figure something out,” I said softly. “I don't think our company has that much m
Chapter 012John's POV I couldn't believe who I saw a few minutes ago. This morning, I entered the Mave company limited, angry and frustrated because, after the death of the CEO, the company had not yet appointed a new CEO for over a year now, and I owed them a huge amount of money. The moment I got the news that a CEO was appointed, I rushed to go and claim my money, but then I saw Esther, the CEO. Her beautiful face made my anger vanish immediately. ~I entered my car and sat, letting out a deep breath, replaying what just happened in my head. “wow! I really need to go back tomorrow, to see Esther,” I whispered to myself. I started the engine and drove home. The picture of Esther's face couldn't stop playing in my head when she came close to me and slapped me. I was glad when she slapped me because I used that opportunity to get closer to her even more. Shortly, I arrived home. I went straight to the dining table and pulled the dining chair to take my seat. I took a bottle of
Chapter 011Esther's POV “Good morning, ma'am, a man is here to see you, he looks like a CEO from another company, ” she said.What! a man? I wasn't expecting a visitor. Well, I'm the CEO now. I'll expect new people in my life regardless of my position. “Well, let him in, please. Oh, you haven't told me your name,” I asked as I leaned back comfortably. “I'm Jennifer, ma'am, your secretary,” she replied. I nodded as she made her way out. After a few minutes, a young man entered he dressed in a gray suit, holding a file in his hand. His blue eyes locked up with mine as I felt my soul trembling. He turned and slammed the door behind him gently as he walked towards me and stood. My mouth went dry as I swallowed hard, trying to quench the thirst in me. “Good afternoon, Ms…..?” he said as he stretched his hand, demanding a handshake, his blue eyes still piercing through my soul. I sat properly before throwing my hand for a handshake. “Esther, and are you?” I asked curiously, trying
Chapter 010Maya’s POV I opened my eyes gently as the bright sun's rays projected at my face. I rolled back and forth, stretching and yawning. It has been a year of being divorced, and my life has changed completely. Changed for good. I'm officially taking over my father's company, after a year of dedication and determination, a year of mastering all that I needed to know. I have anticipated this day for a long time, the day I would resume office as the CEO of ‘Mave Company Limited.’ I stood up and headed to the bathroom. I fill the tub with steaming water, its rising tendrils of warmth curling around me. I sank into its embrace, feeling the heat melt the previous day's tension from my body.After what seemed like an hour of bath, I came out and dressed up. I wore my black suit, my face lit up with joy and happiness, feeling a weight of responsibility pressed down on me. The happiness I thought I would never have again. The happiness I thought Michael and Maya stole from me. T
Chapter 009Maya’s POV “All done! You look stunning, Ms Maya,” the makeup artist said as she stared at me through the mirror with adoration. “Thank you so much dear,” I replied as I glanced at myself through the mirror. Wow! I really looked beautiful even though the makeup on my face makes me look totally different. My face glowed. My flawlessly made-up face radiated elegance, with perfectly blended tones, defined features, and a luminous glow that captivated every glance. It was my wedding day. The day I anticipated for years, the day I was willing to sacrifice anything for. I couldn't believe this day would ever come. I stood up, glancing at my wedding gown through the mirror, tears weighed up in my eyes as I blinked repeatedly, forcing it back so that I would not ruin my makeup. The intricate beading of my wedding gown caught the light. I admired every perfect detail of my gown. My eyes wandered to the wall clock. It was 5 minutes to our wedding. I grabbed my white hand
Chapter 008Maya’s POV I was busy cutting vegetables, so that I could prepare fast food for Michael's mother, when I heard Michael's voice from behind me, soft and calm, “Maya.”I gasped before turning. My heart skipped a beat when I saw Michael on his knees holding a ring. That was when I realised he was trying to propose to me. “Will you marry me?” he asked. I froze in shock and surprise as tears of joy streamed down my face. “Yes, I will,” I replied quickly as I gently stretched my hand for him to put the ring on. He gently inserted the ring into my ring finger. The ring slipped onto my finger with effortless precision, as if it had been crafted solely for me. He gave me a small reassuring smile. A wave of guilt suddenly pressed down on me. I was about to marry my best friend's husband. What would people think of me? What would I tell our friends? Well, I definitely knew I would face criticism, but I wouldn't bother because being with the love of my life was all that matte
Chapter 007Esther's POV “Mom, Michael and Maya are having an affair, and they went an extra mile to frame me that I was cheating with another man,” I said as the words tasted bitter in my mouth. “What the fuck!..It's alright Esther, it's alright,” Mom said as she rubbed my back, trying to console me. I shook my head. “Mom, it can't be alright. My best friend snatched my husband, the woman I trust wholeheartedly,” I said in my hoarse voice. “I'm here for you, and I promise they will regret what they have done,” she said with an assuring voice. “No. No mom, it's not their fault, it's mine. I trusted both of them,” I said, my voice filled with anger and frustration. “I was involved in a car accident and I lost my unborn child and my womb. I can't give birth again,” I added as tears streamed down my face. I closed my eyes, feeling the truth sink into the living room like a heavy stone. My words hit my mother like a freight train. Her eyes widened as she looked at me, shock and di
Chapter 001Esther's POV “Wow, a big congratulations to you madam, you are pregnant,” the doctor whispered to me, which made my heart explode. “wait.. What?” I asked as tears of joy streamed down my face. I couldn't believe I was pregnant. I can't believe I was finally going to be a mom. After a year of marriage with Michael, finally we are going to be parents. I place my hand on my stomach, thinking about how much love I would show him when I give birth to him. The doctor told me some things I needed to do for the baby's health, but I was focused on the creation inside of me, which made me not pay attention. I grabbed my phone from the bedside cabinet and dialed Michael's number. I wanted to break the news to him there because I couldn't wait till we met. Michael's phone rang, but there was no response. I let out a sigh, then frowned. Suddenly, a creeping smile appeared on my face when I thought of going to his office and making the announcement specially to him. “Ahhh doctor...
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